So I saw that Peacock is doing a Friday the 13th prequel. Aside from the fact that prequels/remakes/reboots are being done to death and prequels are annoying since they seem to be a tool of the woke showrunner to show a stunning and brave woman was the true hero (Spock having a never mentioned foster sister in Discovery who was a big influence) I think you could do something interesting like maybe that area had some ancient Indian curse or something.
I’m assuming it will be the usual current year programming set in the past but looks like modern day NYC. Also I see Slashers get attacked by the usual Gen z or Millennial critics
While I’m at it check out the Friday the 13th show from late 80s/early 90s. All episodes are on YouTube. Have it on my list to binge since it’s been at least 15 years since I’ve seen it
I wasn't a fan, for the reason listed. Almost every factor of it seemed directly designed to appeal to the female audience, and I have met more than a handful of women who admit to being very turned on by many scenes. The second movie even introduces his own little not-Harley Quinn for them to self-insert in.
Which, no hate, everyone deserves their own original IPs pandering to them if they want it. But people treat it as the masterpiece of the genre without question, when it has caveats. And to some it still might be, but that's my opinion.
Though for your question, I think objectively the second one is the best by far and worth your time to see if it appeals to you more than me. It has a much higher budget and production behind it to amp it up from the original, while is still early in the "magical demon shit" elements that the third amps up.