A Nightmare on Elm Street

It : Chapter Twopays protection to the horror classicA Nightmare on Elm Street II : Freddy ’s Revengewith an Easter egg most viewers omit . The Easter egg involve Bill Hader ’s fibre , Richie Tozier , and serve to spotlight an important change film producer made between the book and the motion picture .

Since its release in 1985,A Nightmare on Elm Street II : Freddy ’s Revenge , has become a furore classic , mostly due to its homoerotic subtext . Many see the film ’s chief character , Jesse Walsh ( Mark Patton ) , as a closeted gay man struggling with his sexuality as he is tormented by Freddy . Although it is never explicitly stated , there are anumber of details in the filmthat level to this being genuine , and it is this very melodic theme that the costume designers forIt : Chapter Twoare nodding to with a clever Easter egg .

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It : Chapter Twomade an important change to the type of Richie Tozier , revealing partway through the photographic film that he is gay and in love with his longtime ally and fellow Losers Club phallus ,   Eddie Kaspbrak . Thischange from   Stephen King ’s bookis an interesting one that help oneself to enrich not only Richie ’s character , but also the societal moral force of the Loser ’s Club for forward-looking interview . Nonetheless , before revealing Richie ’s gender in the movie , the subtle Easter nut hints at this fact : a shirt he is wearing is strikingly similar   to one Jesse Walsh wears inA Nightmare on Elm Street 2 .

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too soon inIt : Chapter Two , Bill Hader wears a sensationalistic shirt with a approach pattern of X ’s on it . Although not exactly the same , it ’s the same pattern that is on a shirt Mark Patton wear inA Nightmare on Elm Street 2.This Easter egg playact as a hint of Richie Tozier ’s sexuality , and pay court to the homoerotic subtext of theFreddy Kruegerfilm . What ’s more , it ’s symbolic of Richie being unable to hide who he is .

AtFantastic Fest in 2019 , Mark Patton speak to fansduring the premiere of his docudrama , Scream , Queen ! My Nightmare On Elm Street , and was " thrilled " when he saw this Easter egg , especially since it highlights how far bon ton has fare in regards to festal rights since his motion-picture show make out out . WhenA Nightmare on Elm Street 2released in the 1980s , its intimate subtext was damaging to his career ; the events surround this were chronicle and highlighted in the documentary . Patton ’s experience work out onA Nightmare on Elm Street 2and the aftermath of critical and consultation reception to the film ’s queer subtext led him to relinquish acting .

geezerhood later , that same message is being celebrate , which Mark Patton can appreciate as an out gay homo who once had to stay closet in fiat to have a luck at any kind of mainstream playing life history as a traditional Hollywood " leading man " . Even though some sports fan thought the Easter egg was a little too heavy - handed , it was a nice surprise for Patton , and a great means forIt : Chapter 2to pay tribute toA Nightmare on Elm Street II : Freddy ’s Revenge .

Bill Hader in It: Chapter Two and Mark Patton in A Nightmare On Elm Street II: Freddy’s Revenge.

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Bill Hader in It: Chapter Two with Mark Patton from A Nightmare On Elm Street 2 in the background.

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