Sometimes horror doesn’t need a killer in a mask—it just needs gravity, leaky plumbing, and a loose screw. This week Pete, Tommy, Kynan, and Chelsea dive headlong into the beautifully deranged contraptions of fate in the Final Destination series. We zero in on films one, two, five, and six, skipping the middle entries (with Chelsea reluctantly leaving her beloved roller coaster behind) to track how the franchise evolved from eerie paranoia to glossy spectacle—and sometimes back again.What makes these films so uniquely unnerving? They erase the safe distance of supernatural slashers and drop death right in our kitchens, on our highways, and even at the optometrist. From the infamous log truck pile-up in Final Destination 2 to the unexpectedly brilliant twist of Final Destination 5, the series keeps daring us to see everyday objects as lethal Rube Goldberg machines. Along the way, we debate the rules of death (are they rules or just improv?), celebrate Tony Todd as the connective tissue of the franchise, and wrestle with whether the overpolished look of Bloodlines makes its gore more cartoonish than chilling. And yes, we all pick our favorite kills—expect airbags, bathtubs, and gymnastic mats to come up in conversation.It’s a franchise that’s as much about philosophy as phobia—existential dread wrapped in popcorn horror, where the fun lies in watching fate toy with its victims like a sadistic game master. Whether you love the paranoia of not knowing which object will strike next or the catharsis of absurd spectacle, Final Destination has a death with your name on it. Join us, as we laugh, squirm, and admit how these movies have ruined car rides, kitchen appliances, and even snow globes forever.Featured Films<ul><li>Tonight's Quadruple Feature:<ul><li>Final Destination 1 - <a href="https://apple.co/4gTdLwv" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple TV</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/46D3vno" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://boxd.it/1YrC" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Letterboxd</a></li><li>Final Destination 2 - <a href="https://apple.co/4nV3UIY" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple TV</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/3W8Nu3B" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://boxd.it/1YSS" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Letterboxd</a></li><li>Final Destination 5 - <a href="https://apple.co/47YxgBt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple TV</a>| <a href="https://amzn.to/3IIo21M" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://boxd.it/r1k" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Letterboxd</a></li><li>Final Destination Bloodlines - <a href="https://apple.co/4gJRwcq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple TV</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/484ix8e" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://boxd.it/l5y4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Letterboxd</a></li></ul></li><li>📋 <a href="https://boxd.it/P4YKc" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Our List on Letterboxd</a></li></ul><ul><li>(00:00) - Welcome to Sitting in the Dark</li><li>(02:26) - Final Destination</li><li>(11:49) - Final Destination</li><li>(22:27) - Final Destination 2</li><li>(36:18) - 3 &amp; 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