Friday the 13th: The Series Ep. 11 Scarecrow Review

Scarecrow originally aired on February 1, 1988. This is quite possibly the first very serious episode of the entire series. Again, Jack does not appear in the episode. The antique although completely ludicrous when written on paper, is taken so seriously, it amazes me. It is as you can guess by the episode title a scarecrow that once you attach a person's picture to it will behead said person. We get to learn more of Ryan's back story in this episode. Ryan had a younger brother Jimmy who got hit by a truck while playing baseball. Ryan acts like a brother figure to a boy who's lost his father in this episode. The way this episode ends is very fascinating. It's not on a joke. Mickey asks Ryan where the scarecrow put the heads of the missing people after he beheaded them. To end an episode on that note is gargantuan for this series. It is now completely creepy where not every question will be answered right away. Amazing turn for the series.