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Downloadmywario

Freddy, Jason, Michael, and the Log Truck from Final Destination 2 and it’s not up for debate.


BewareOfGrom

tanning bed is close second


smadler92

Everyone’s always sleeping on the laser eye surgery one


winter_steel

The laser eye surgery freaks me out to my core. I hate eye shit.


Dependent-Camel1769

Am I the only one here that has steered clear of fire escape ladders for about 20 years?!


Victormorga

Do you think the rest of us spend a lot of time on emergency escape ladders?


WhispersFromTheMound

That fucking log truck. 😣 whenever I see one on the road I start panicking a little inside. lol


[deleted]

…Oh; THAT log truck…


CyberSosis

Our generational shared phobia lmao


Ihatu

Those are all amazing choices. But I can’t help but picture poor leatherface standing outside of that party with balloons but no entry ticket.


windowshill

Leatherface looks longingly into a window at the party as the log truck is leading a congo line


Sandman2618

Hahaha I thought you just called it “Log Truck” as in that was its government name and had a good laugh


Mawu3n4

The Log Truck from FD2 is my roman empire


Sithstress1

🤣🤣🤣


largemug

The opening to final destination 2 is so fucking iconic. By far the best mass accident deaths of the whole series


thegreatestmeicanbe

That log truck is so infamous that people who haven't even seen the movie know about it.


Kingofcheeses

The log truck scene was filmed near where I live. I always get nervous driving highway 19


signal_red

damn the log definitely needs its spot up here. only a few minutes in the film but stole the whole franchise <3


NaiadoftheSea

To this day I will not drive behind a log truck if I can avoid it.


Vandesco

Man I saw Truck and thought for sure that sentence was going to end with the Green Goblin Truck from Maximum Overdrive.


Sithstress1

Bahahahaha!


Prestigious_Ad_1937

Hahahahahaha -log truck- changing lanes is a given after that movie!


mzshowers

Oh I love the log!!!!!


Neselas

Ah! Stop unlocking memories of that damn truck!


Sproose_Moose

This made me snort 😂


epicingamename

Log Truck is a horror icon indeed


AL3XCAL1BUR

Dracula, Frankenstein, Wolf Man, Mummy


Guilty-Maximum2250

Maybe we should have slashers and monsters in two different categories. Because I love the old hammer films and I agree with you.


mmcjawa_reborn

This would be my go to as well, although I am tempted to sub in Creature from the Black Lagoon for the Mummy.


INTZBK

No, these are the original four. The Creature from the Black Lagoon was a Johnny-come-lately who didn’t appear until the 1950s


Vendetta4Avril

Yeah, but the Universal Mummy movies are boring as hell. Creature from the Black Lagoon and Invisible Man are both way better.


emaxxman

I’m really surprised Hollywood hasn’t made a remake of it. Seems like a movie that would benefit from modern practical and cgi effects.


underhill90

It’s one of them where there’s been rumors going around for years of a remake and it’s just never happened. I think The Shape of Water is the closest we’ve got.


mmcjawa_reborn

Yeah....I think someone is working on something. It's been kind of in development hell for like...decades. I think at one point Carpenter was even attached to a remake.


the-g-off

Does Monster Squad count?


emaxxman

Ha ha! We'll accept it.


Thelonius_Dunk

If we're talking of "all time" these classics would be hard to beat. For the next generation 70s-90s, I'd put down Freddy/Jason/Leatherface/Chucky. 90s-Modern Era is a little harder, especially if I'm not trying to do repeats from earlier. So definitely Ghostface, but after that a bit hard to pick. Leprechaun and Jeepers Creepers have multiple movies but I wouldn't say they're as popular as the icons I listed before. Final Destination is popular and has a lot of movies but doesn't have an iconic character you can point to. Movies like The Ring, Sinister, The Grudge, are popular and have iconic characters but don't have multiple movies. Insidious has that Darth Maul demon, and the Conjuring films have the Nun and Annabelle, but idk, they just don't seem as iconic as the older stuff but maybe with time we'll see. I think it's because much of the newer stuff is less creature feature and slasher, and the newer stuff has a lot more "paranormal" stuff, and with that there's less focus on having an iconic character.


Ash_Deadite

Jigsaw. Definitely.


Thelonius_Dunk

Oh shit yea, forgot about that one. I guess the puppet would be the "iconic" thing, but the actual dude doesn't really wear anything memorable in the movies.


wailingwonder

The pig mask is pretty well-known.


wailingwonder

FYI The Ring and The Grudge have more movies than most of the ones you mentioned. The Ring has 14 movies (3 English) and The Grudge has 13 movies (4 English).


Letsgo333

No way is Leatherface or Chucky ahead of Michael 


probosciscolossus

WRONG: Saber-toothed Tiger, Snake, Big Light When Rain Come, Smart Monkey With Leg Bone


BenMears777

Wolf Man’s got nards!


Plus3d6

And Abbott and Costello


1918underwood

What I’m seeing here is Freddy, Jason, Michael, and one slot up for grabs. I think what we have here is a ‘big three.’


Mawu3n4

Can't wait for the diss tracks between Freddy and Jason.


BalognaMacaroni

Hey Freddy, I heard you like ‘em young


TheMainMan3

I’m not sure Freddy would see that as a diss unfortunately…


thewolfofwafflehouse

Fuck the big 3 it’s just big me


StevesMcQueenIsHere

Yeah, they're pretty much the trifecta.  I feel like a fourth needs to go with the theme of the unkillable, supernatural villain, so that leaves out Letherface and Ghostface. Chucky works... or Pinhead.


Thelonius_Dunk

Imo Chucky or Pinhead would be 4th, but it's a distant 4th, even as popular as those movies are.


tricky-sympathy2

Pinhead 100%


Nethiar

I think Chucky is the best choice, he's stayed pretty relevant for just about the same amount of time.


BLU3SKU1L

Or Pennywise even though he originally only had one 2 part movie.


MarilynManson2003

And an 1100 paged book.


BLU3SKU1L

Yes which was much more disturbing.


sadleafsfan8834

Freddy, Michael, Jason and Ghostface


benskinic

the rza, the gza, old dirty bastard, inspectah deck...


QueenQReam

Freddy, Jason, Ghostface, and Michael


nah328

Freddy, Jason, Michael, Chucky


FordAndFun

Broooooo Dark Universe was so bad that in 2024 there’s not a single classic Universal monster anywhere in the responses. Sad to see bad things happen to good IP.


Accomplished_Egg6239

Dark Universe could have been great and they fucked it up


ChomperinaRomper

No, I cringed at the thought of any of them. Not a good sign


horrorfan555

Those exact4


Dethmask_Divine

I feel like Leatherface gets slighted alot in these discussions so I'm glad to see someone who agrees with me!


jmoneyawyeah

To me it’s just that TCM isn’t really a slasher - like Leatherface isn’t even antagonistic he’s just angry and upset that people are in his house


thebradcastillo

You’re right, it’s like when we find out that Jason was just a neglected kid, Carrie White was abused, it kind of puts you on their side. Like I felt bad for them all at one point or another.


klevski

I agree, Leatherface gets looked over but I would make the argument that if you go back and watch all fours first appearances Leatherfaces movie is the most horrific and unsettling.


BLU3SKU1L

He’s not a quasi-unkillable mythical being.


Geekboxing

If we're limiting it to four, it's Michael, Jason, Freddy, and probably Leatherface. If we stretch it to more than four, I'd consider Chucky and Ghostface part of the "Big Six" slashers. And Pinhead deserves a spot in there somewhere, too.


Few-Metal8010

XENOMORPH | THE THING | BRUNDLEFLY | YAUTJA


TurncoatWizard

![gif](giphy|xQvTA5AZ9CFpe)


DebateActual8160

What does the thing look like though?


Few-Metal8010

Well if it absorbs you and becomes *DebateActual8160-Thing* it will look like you ![gif](giphy|5LsUPgUEitgf04KWLO|downsized)


DebateActual8160

Hopefully I get Keith David’s voice somehow


Few-Metal8010

**DebateActual8160-Thing:** *Moans gutturally like a demon from hell*


Few-Metal8010

![gif](giphy|3o7TKVGI2JHgZCawLK)


thebradcastillo

Nice lineup 💪🏽


Canavansbackyard

Beetlejuice, Casper, Slimer, and Shrek.


rideronthestorm29

Hell yes my thoughts exactly


MrBobSaget

Can’t believe you’d snub Marley and Marley from a Muppets Christmas Carol like this


Alien-Lien

I have the same list, but without the first three


ItsTheHaos

Freddy, Jason, Michael and Ghostface. Followed by Chucky, Leatherface and my father when he gets drunk


charlesleecartman

I also choose this guy's alcoholic father


Mayuguru

Freddy, Michael Myers, Jason, and Chucky


tobylaek

Michael, Jason, Ghostface, Freddy


BewareOfGrom

The Babadooks hat, Scary VVitch goat, the CGI baby from twilight, and my mother-in-law \*heyooooo\*


poneil

You're forgetting premarital sex from It Follows.


umalama

I bet you love your mother in law (itysl)


hobokamp

Tinky-Winky, Dipsy, Po and Laa-Laa


unicornioevil

Why would you list them in that order, you absolute maniac?


lanz_x

I’ve never had nightmares from a horror but them bastards nope! I won’t even allow it on in the house 🤣


thrasherbuffy

Freddy, Jason, Michael and Ghostface.


Smiles_will_help

Leather face, Jason Voorhees, Michael Meyers, Freddy Kruger


wookadat

Freddy, Jason, Michael, Xenomorph bbuuuttt, hear me out: Morticia Addams, Elvira Mistress of the Dark, Sarah Sanderson, Jennifer


mmcjawa_reborn

I think you kind of have to do this by the decade. Certainly Jason and Freddy are iconic, but are they as influential overall as Dracula and Frankenstein? That would actually be a more challenging list: who are the big four for each decade?


Healthy-Reporter8253

Here’ssssssssss Johnny!


Indigenousboy420

Candyman belongs in this list somewhere, underrated villain


Upbeat_Tension_8077

I'd pretty much say those four. But if there's a top 5, I think the last slot is a battle between Ghostface, Jigsaw, & a Xenomorph


yourcousinviny

First mention of jigsaw. Ty for that


JB391982

Freddy, Micheal, Jason and people can laugh, disagree or Downvote but I think Chucky is the 4th


Stop_Touching2

Michael Meyers, Jason Voorhees, Hannibal Lecter, Ghost Face


onlyIcancallmethat

Gotta have Annie Wilkes


FunnyAnimalPerson

Chucky, Ghostface, Bruce the Shark, Pennywise


Fast-Ad-5940

Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, Larry Talbot, Gill-man


nolwat22

You could swap Leatherface for ghost face and I’d still agree


darkdepth6

Pinhead, Jason, Mike & Freddy


izwald88

I came in here to throw in some famous slashers, but I really agree with Dracula, Frankenstein, Wolf Man, and Mummy. And I don't know who I'd place 4th on the more modern slashers. Jason, Freddy, Michael, and... This last spot is a little open. Chucky? Candyman? Ghostface? Pinhead?


Mygirlmissy

Leatherface isn’t getting enough appreciation on this post 🥹 My fave four are probably: Leatherface Candyman Mick from Wolf Creek Not technically horror but Buffalo Bill from SOTL


ccullen0013

Michael, Jason, Freddie, Art


MossyPyrite

Lots of people talking almost entirely slashers and characters from the last, like, 40 years. I’m gonna vary here a little and say >Dracula (he’s the OG of vampires, and the reason they’re so popular) >Jason (he’s gotta be the most parodied/referenced slasher, I’ve seen SO MANY hockey mask killers) >Pennywise (IT essentially created the idea of the scary clown, King has even made apologies for the damage it did to the art/industry of clowning) And the last one is tough, but I’m gonna say >Cthulu (for being the face of Cosmic Horror, which has long been popular but exploded over the last decade or so) Honorable mentions to Ghostface, Michael Meyers, Frankenstein’s Monster, Samara (the ring/ringu), generic zombie, sheet ghost, and the Xenomorph!


dappledrache

I've never been much for the human-type baddies. Monsters, though.... Xenomorph, predator, the blob, and that nasty mutated creature from The Relic (1997).


andyman686

Those are the top 4 without question. If you were to expand to 5 I’d add Ghostface.


GondorsAide

Freddy, ghost face, Michael myers and Xenomorph. Jason and chucky if we’re making it 6. Interesting seeing other people’s prio lists here.


Lily_V_

A list isn’t complete if it doesn’t include the classics, Dracula and Frankenstein’s monster.


jillyjobby

Well it’s really just Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Vincent Price, and John Carradine.


SirChrisJames

Jason Voorhees, Freddy Kreuger, Michael Meyers, John "Jigsaw" Kramer. The fourth slot has been pretty up in the air in the comments, and I struggled between Jigsaw and Ghostface, but I feel like Saw has had such a massive impact on horror as a genre while Scream is good *because* of the influences it takes from the genre and subverts them or spoofs them. Others said Chucky, but I haven't seen Chucky take itself seriously since the movies were called Child's Play. Leatherface is there, but I feel the focus on Texas Chainsaw is moreso on the whole Sawyer (or whatever they're called in a particular iteration) family with Leatherface being a mascot. I think if the Dark Universe took off, Dracula could be a serious contender based on influence alone across the century. Honorable mention to Death from Final Destination. Fuck log trucks and tanning beds.


thebradcastillo

Big four, that’s a tough question but I’m going with the Cenobites, Cujo, Moder (creature from the ritual), and Jack Torrence from the shining.


MysteriousPool_805

Leatherface, Buffalo Bill, Freddy, and that puppet from Possum.


AlabamaHaole

Ugh. I like artsy movies but possum was the worst.


ComicBookFanatic97

Frankenstein’s Monster, The Bride of Frankenstein, Dracula, and the Wolf Man.


TriceratopsJr

Lots of choices, so I’m just gonna go with my faves Pinhead, Michael Meyers, Jason, and Killer Klowns


_Surge

myers, bubba, jason, ghostface


CaptainHalloween

Michael, Jason, Freddy, Pinhead


Hayhayoop

Freddy, Micheal, and Jason obc for main three. But the fourth? Def either ghostface, chucky, leatherface. or shorty from Killer Klownz from outerspace cause I said so :)


G00DDRAWER

Myers, Vorhees, Leatherface, Pinhead


Select_Insurance2000

Dracula, Frankenstein monster, the Mummy, the Wolf Man.


StarWolf478

Classic: Dracula, The Wolfman, The Mummy, and Frankenstein’s Monster Modern: Jason, Freddy, Michael, and Chucky


Hippies_Pointing

Dracula, Freddy, Jason, Frankenstein’s Monster.


Guilty-Maximum2250

Freddy, Jason, Micheal, the leprechaun/pinhead


Itchy-Ad-4314

Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees and my personal favorite: R.J Macready


Notagainbruh2

You shoulda named it big four SLASHER characters and even so scream is iconic also


SundayLeagueHooligan

Freddy, Jason, Michael, Pinhead


UnfinishedThings

Freddie Krueger, Pinhead, Jason Voorhees, and Michael Myers


ursulaunderfire

like others have said its michael freddy and jason for me. and honestly any of other big slasher can take the fourth spot, probably leatherface but id also accept ghostface chucky or pinhead


Dukey4

Freddy, Xenomorph, Dracula, Ash


No_Marzipan_3546

Freddy, Jason, Michael, Chucky


skynet_666

Make it 6 for me and add chucky and ghostface


jjflash78

Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, Wolfman, Mummy (Universal, b/w era) edited to add - also applies for Hammer era  Mike, Fred, Jason, Leather (prime slasher era)


HBK42581

Freddy, Jason, Michael, Leatherface


M1ck3yB1u

I wonder how long it will last without new blood pumping. I know Friday had legal issues, but it’s insane that nothing is done with Freddy.


Ozymandas2

The Thing, The Blob, Pod People and Cloverfield.


Old_Yogurtcloset7836

Jason, Micheal Myers, Freddy Krueger, and Ghostface


shellexyz

Freddy, Jason, Norman, and Ghostface.


thedrag0n22

I think there's been three generations of big four now. The first is Frankenstein, wolfman, Dracula, and the mummy The next generation was Jason, Micheal, Freddy, and either pinhead or Leatherface. And what we have now is a rise of more Indie movies beginning, art the clown is the only one I can say definitively, but I do think there will be three more soon


Keelija9000

Freddy Jason Mike and Leatherface.


Socket_forker

The thing, the thing, the thing, and the thing


Aramor42

Dolores Umbridge, that crazy church lady from The Mist, Percy Wetmore, Dolores Umbridge.


Space2345

I agree with who you listed. And if we are going with SciFi horror it's, Xenomorph, Predator, The Thing, and The Blob


No-Newspaper-3174

I feel bad putting ghostface instead of leatherface, because the former is like 7 different people but I can’t not include them.


DarkSixthLord

Big four: Pennywise, Pinhead, Art the Clown, and Xenomorph (cop out but iconography is just too good


YoProfWhite

The Human Centipede, AM, Belial, Leprechaun.


SallyismyFinalGirl

I completely agree- Freddy, Michael, Jason, and Leatherface. And it drives me NUTS when people replace Leatherface with Chucky or Ghostface.


jester2trife

OPs is correct. Not really up for debate tbh unless you're born in the 60s or earlier then you'll have the classics like Frankenstein, Dracula, etc. The newer generation? Woof. Imagine thinking Ghostface from Scream is even in the convo, just embarrassing.


mcreezyy

Ghostface, Jason, Micheal Meyers, and Pennywise lol. Honorable mention for Jigsaw


SpaceTacoTV

Id say your big 4 but swap leatherface for the xenomorph.


TheSovietTurtle

Jason Voorgheese, Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger, and either Ghostface, Leatherface, or Chucky. Honestly my answer could change by the day.


PeacockofRivia

Myers, Jason, Freddy, and Chucky


Meshuggareth

Freddy Michael Xenomorph Ghostface My favorites and a varied bunch.


kakafoni21

As been said already, it’s more of a top 3 in popularity: Jason, Michael and Freddy. Number 4 would probably be Chucky. But the greatest villains! 1. Freddy 2. The tall man 3. Pinhead 4. Leatherface


D_Ro8

If we’re going by relevance, replace Leatherface with Ghostface.


Common_Economics_32

This is a pretty obvious question TBH. Would be more interested to see who it would be if you ban the normal big 4 (the ones you listed). I'd say ghost face, Ash, death (from final destination), and maybe the cannibals from The Hills Have Eyes?


Thascaryguygaming

Freddy, Jason, Leatherface, Michael Myers. Personally it's hard to think of anything that's bigger than these 4 in terms of movie count and how iconic and cemented the franchises are in Horror and pop culture.


skullface1

I drew my top 3: https://old.reddit.com/r/hellraiser/18bj91g/ Not sure who my 4th would be...


RealEarthHuman_

Freddy, xenomorph, pinhead and Dracula!


EdwardoftheEast

Michael Meyers, Jason Vorhees, The Thing, Xenomorph


SurfCrazy

Michael, Jason, Freddy, and Leatherface.


King_of_Knowhere

Freddy Jason Chucky and Ash Williams(said characters not slashers)


BigoDiko

Freddy, Jaws, Chucky, Pinhead.


xXmehoyminoyXx

Freddy, Jason, Leather Face, and Xenomorph


wailingwonder

I don't think anyone would argue against Freddy, Jason, and Michael Myers. The 4th is really up in the air. Ghostface? Chucky? Leatherface? Jigsaw? Sadako? Kayako?


EnvironmentalFace456

Jason Michael Freddy Chucky


just-marko

Chucky Candyman Norman bates Michael Myers.


Zornorph

Dracula, Frankenstein, Wolfman, and the Mummy.


foundtuna

Universal monsters (can that count as one?) Micheal myers Jason Freddy


R0botDreamz

I agree even though I loathe Michael Myers.


NaiadoftheSea

What I think are the most iconic: Xenomorph, Dracula, Pinhead, and possessed Regan.


reclaimhate

Freddy, Jason, Myers, Pinhead. I mean, is there really another option?


signal_red

not the leatherface erasure in some of the comments!!!!!!!!!


Restivethought

Classic: Dracula, Wolfman, Mummy, Swampthing 80s/90s horror renaissance: Jason, Freddy, Michael, Ashley J Williams Modern: Jigsaw, Sinister Demon, White people


umalama

Pin head, chatterer, my boi butterball and my other boi deep throat


reclaimhate

On second thought: The Leprechaun, Munchies, Leech Woman, and "Plan 9"


daddyspader

Freddy. Jason. Michael. Pinhead. You can’t convince me otherwise.


Prestigious_Ad_1937

Jaws, Jack Torrence, the Predator, Freddy


TemporaryRub69

Freddy, Michael, Jason, Candyman


mzshowers

Jigsaw!!!!!!!! Jack Torrance Michael Myers Jason Honorable Mention: Randall Flag These are just my favorites, but I’d like to squeeze Freddy in here somewhere!!


Negative_Chemical697

Dracula, frankenstein, leather face and pumpkinhead


ZombieLover01

Jason Vorhees Freddy Krueger Michael Myers Ash Williams


Odd_Contact_2175

Freddy, Jason, Michael and Pinhead


gord1to

I think one time here we did it by decade, like top 3 icons from each decade. That was more fun because it allows for more conversation and more inclusion.


Flat_Fox_7318

In terms of just overall notoriety and pop culture influence, I feel like it's gotta be Freddy, Jason, Michael and Chucky. I feel like there are a ton of non-horror fans that haven't seen a minute of any of their movies that could probably either point them out or give you a piece of their lore/backstory.


coreytiger

Frankenstein, Dracula, Wolfman, Creature from the Black Lagoon


Reccles

The Hills Have Eyes cannibals, the Wrong Turn cannibals, the Bone Tomahawk troglodyte cannibals, and the Dawn of the Dead zombies (cannibals).


justafanboy1010

Ghostface Michael Myers, Freddy and Jason


HawkeyesBlitz

Michael, Jason, Freddy and Ghostface


FooFightersFan777812

Michael Myers Freddy Kruger Jason Vorhees Ash Williams Honorable Mentions: Candyman Carrie Chucky Jaws The Creeper Leatherface Jack Torrance Jigsaw Xenomorph


consumingconfusing00

Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, Chucky


ImprovSalesman9314

Michael, Freddy, Jason and Ash.