Friday the 13th is one of the biggest and most confusing franchises in the horror movie realm. What started as a standalone slasher flick is now a broad continuity that includes big twists, remakes, secret identities, and space travel.
The new Peacock series, Crystal Lake, is supposed to set up the world of Friday the 13th in a way that makes sense, but that was a tall order from the start. In the end, this explanation involved the Red Scare, secret medical treatments, and Hamish Linklater, and while it may not be the simplest solution, it’s at least a start. But what about the rest of Jason’s story? Here’s everything you need to know about him, broken down movie by movie.
