1. Pinhead (Hellraiser) vs Tall Man (Phantasm)
This is one of the most recurring requests I kept seeing horror wise. I actually do get why a lot of people really want these two to face each other. Both are supernatural entities that leads a group well an army in Tall Man's case. Parts of them used to be human with Tall Man having a stranger story. These two are heavily remembered for many years among the horror community.
I do have several major issues with this particular matchup. Most of which actually shown up on a web show similar to Death Battle covering this matchup. Tall Man does have the numbers advantage. He also has access to a giant orb capable of destroy skyscrapers with ease. He also has an entire army of himself no joke revealed in Phantasm: Ravager.
It even states there's ten of thousands among Tall Men alone. Which makes Pinhead would have to kill Tall Man over 10,000 times to win. Which simply isn't going to happen in the long rung. Another issue is Pinhead can be sent to Hell. There's virtually nothing preventing Tall Man going to Hell to finish him off.
The later Phantasm movies heavily implies not everything you're seeing actually happening. But let's say for argument purposes it is. Tall Man has been terrorizing our world for a few hundred years. He also can command a lot of orbs at once. Pinhead can alter his chains to make killing more brutal as shown a few times in Hellraiser: Bloodline.
Matchup I recommend to happen instead
Tall Man (Phantasm) vs Vecna (Stranger Things)
This already makes a lot more sense in comparison. Very strong similarities in nearly every possible way. Parts of them used to be human with an human nemesis that's a powerful telepath. Oddly, both main character groups has someone named Mike. Both are invading our world with an supernatural army.
They also share a lot of the same powers too. This would be incredibly ambitious of a matchup. This easily could be an army theme fight. Which would be a better portrayal of both villain characters. The potential alone is already enough reason to request it to happen. I also aware many people wants Vecna to face Freddy.
Let's be honest, Freddy likely going to face Princess Twilight or Pennywise respectively. Both of those requests I see a lot. Freddy doesn't have much of an actual connection with him. Another thing I liked about Tall Man vs Vecna is their very differences a major factor. How exactly this matchup going to play out.
2. Chucky (Chucky) vs Springtrap (Five Nights at Freddy's)
I'm a huge Chucky fan, I do get a lot of their connections. I would even say this would be my second choice to happen on the show. Some of Chucky's other notable requests I had major issues with. Like Chucky vs Megan, I do get the appeal. But the actual matchup that makes sense for her is facing Remake Chucky.
Both of them are advanced robot toys with a similar horror movie. She virtually would be his Dolly Dearest technically speaking. Another huge one I'm just not a fan of is Chucky vs Annebelle. My big matchup for Remake Chucky vs Major Chip Hazard. Which is way better than those matchups. Obviously I'm here to talk about Classic Chucky.
Annebelle isn't a possessed doll in the movies. The doll itself is sorta anchor for an demon to remain in our world. This demon would be too strong for Chucky to handle. Even if you have an army of him. Honestly, it would be too obvious who wins that fight. Chucky vs Springrtrap actually makes a lot more sense with deeper connections.
Both died while possessing an inmate object an doll and animatronic respectively. They were responsible for a lot of murders. There's more deeper connections making this a good alternative for Chucky indeed. I do see the potential but I highly felt both of them has a better matchup than this. I will say they have such an legacy in horror that shouldn't be ignored.
Matchups I recommend to happen instead
Chucky (Chucky) vs Slappy (Goosebumps)
Springtrap (Five Nights at Freddy's) vs Junko Enoshima (Danganronpa)
I bet you weren't expecting me to recommend an matchup for both of them. The truth is I really felt these alternative matchups is way better than Chucky vs Springtrap. Springtrap vs Junko has some strong connections. Both started an tech company that's involved in someway with a bear mascot character.
Both are wick evil characters that manipulated people for years. They caused a lot of deaths in different ways. They also originated in video games does help ties things in better too. Personally I could see Junko winning this fight. Honestly, just from the presentation alone enough reason to do it.
Can you imagine attempting to mess Five Nights at Freddy's gameplay mechanics with Danganronpa's? Now we are talking some truly sick stuff. This is also one of those requests I see a lot since then. I actually really wanna this happen on their show one day. There's not even much I could criticize either.
The interaction alone is enough reason to request this. The dialogue would work way better than Chucky vs Springtrap. I also felt their mind sets would be rather interesting to watch. Junko does have multiple personalities. I strangely reminds me of a particular classmate in Elementary School. This matchup would be the very definition of greatness for both these characters.
For a long time, I always wanted Chucky vs Slappy. It makes perfect sense with rather strong connections. Both being possessed dolls well Slappy a dummy that terrorizes people. They also have magic that makes em even scarier to face. The jokes alone would be a major factor. Both of plenty material to make it a rather fun Halloween episode.
Just the interaction with these two is going to make such a rememberable episode. They virtually are the same character with several major differences. The more recent Goosebumps show's Slappy oddly similar to Chucky. There isn't many Goosebumps matchups thrown around. This would be the biggest among them as well as Chucky's most requested to date.
Chucky vs Slappy is essentially the ideal perfect horror DB episode. These two are legendary in what they do within their respective franchises. This is a matchup many people would really enjoy. Not only that, it's a rare one people just looks at it. They instantly get it, I absolutely love that. For plenty of reasons why this really needs to happen on their show soon.
3. Ghostface (Scream) vs Fisherman (I Know What You Did Last Summer)
I'm also a huge Ghostface fan, I'm actually wearing Ghostface socks as I'm writing this. Look I am going to be rather direct how I feel towards his biggest request. Yes they do have some strong connections. This matchup would slightly be more entertaining than Michael vs Jason. Which in itself was the better overall fight.
Now I know Ghostface is usually a small group of people share the mantle killing people. Inspired by horror movies with one usually having a motive of revenge. Fisherman wanted revenge against the survivor group of teens that put his body in the water rather than tried to save his life. I Know What You Did Last Summer movie franchise started in the late 90s.
We're not going to bring the novel into this since the author made it crystal clear. This movie isn't based on her work. It's kinda what happened with The Lawnmower Man movie situation. Except author Stephen King used to get his name off the film, it virtually isn't his story at all. Therefore, we're excluding the novel from the 70s here.
Scream franchise also started in the 90s. Obviously this is another slasher matchup that gets thrown around. In Scream 2 and I Know What You Did Last Summer had Sarah Michelle Gellar. Who gets killed off by em in the same year of 1997. They mostly wear black with a short range blade weapon.
Personally I'm not a fan of the idea. I even think Michael vs Jason is way better than this. Death Battle likely has to composite a lot of characters into one Ghostface. Also we are excluding I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer. This is obviously an non canon sequel that rips off Jason Voorhees!!!
Last I checked neither of them has actual powers. Although some of these feats might not make sense to a degree. Another major problem I have with this matchup is Ghostface likely won't be portray right either. The character widely known taunting people on phones for years. I highly doubt Fisherman is going to add much to make it worth while.
At it's core, it would be a decent fight. Which is possibly the nicest thing I could say about the actual matchup. I strongly felt it isn't exactly the right Ghostface matchup to do. It's sorta how I felt about James Bond vs John Wick situation. I do highly respect Wick but Bond absolutely no joke. Who knew Death Battle virtually gave Bond everything?
Matchup I recommend to happen instead
Ghostface (Scream) vs Imposter (Among Us)
I know some people might get confuse by this. Just hear me out on this, their concepts are strikingly similar. Both are hidden among a group of people to attempt killing the others off. Imposter is armed with a knife like Ghostface. Yes Imposter could attempt eating Ghostface. At the same time, Ghostface can adapt on the fly to possibly kill you in different ways.
The very concept itself causes paranoia for the groups they're in. I could see them have Ghostface without the costume in the meeting area at the start of the matchup. As soon as they get an opportunity swap out becoming Ghostface. It would be incredibly cool we see them kill someone at the same exact with a split screen shot.
They easily could make a story fitting of these characters. Animation wise could be somewhat similar to Among Us with some notable changes to spice things up. Hell if Imposter doesn't know who Ghostface is could be a great moment. Then again in vice versa also would work wonders too. If they attempt to kill Imposter to nearly get eaten.
This is a concept they surprisingly never done on the show. It's been way overdue to happen eventually. I strongly felt this would be a great one to do it on. Not only that they easily could have Ghostface taunting Imposter. There's plenty of ways this matchup works insanely well. You could even say currently my favorite Ghostface match idea to date.
4. Dr. Herbert West (Re-Animator) vs Ash Williams (Evil Dead)
Here's another popular horror request I'm not crazy for. Although I do get why a lot of people really want it. Both faces the undead that they risen a few times. Not a lot of people knows these two previously crossed over in comics. Sure this could be a sick fight allowing some of their enemies in.
Oh okay a few times you got me lol. Personally, I felt it lacks in areas my recommended matchup fills perfectly. Dr. West is a fan I'm not a fan of. I'm a way bigger Ash fan in comparison. This matchup wouldn't scream a stupid fun time. Not only that, I simply felt both has better matches. I don't even wanna say they're wasting Ash by doing this matchup either.
I do see ways it could be somewhat entertaining. Maybe it's just not for me who really knows. This oddly would be similar to Leon vs Frank episode. Not nearly as good as that either. Obviously they are famous horror icons people love. I felt this would be a little obvious who wins as well. It's more of a fight than some horror matchups out there.
Matchup I recommend to happen instead
Ash Williams (Evil Dead) vs Frank West (Dead Rising)
I absolutely love this a thousand times more!!! This actually makes perfect sense in so many ways. Both have a connection to Marvel comics. They're in their 50s in their recent entries. They were the heroes from the beginning in their respective franchises. Their personalities is somewhat similar to a degree.
Frank can build stuff on the fly with Ash having that sick metal knight from the Medieval ages. Both widely known for facing the undead. Let's be honest, they are somewhat comical. They easily could put in some funny jokes during the fight. This would be a surprisingly close fight as well. In all honest, this is one of my biggest horror requests to date.
Virtually everything about this could be a truly great Death Battle episode. We are talking so good from start to finish you easily kept rewatching it. These are such iconic characters that's perfect for this. Creativity alone is going to be surprisingly high with this one. Not only that, I can't name a matchup more fitting for either character either.
5. Leprechaun (Leprechaun) vs Turkie (ThanksKilling)
Here's a weird holiday horror matchup, yes it's quite weird indeed. Leprechaun vs Turkie virtually St. Patrick's Day taking on Thanksgiving matchup. They have somewhat similar personalities with mostly lackluster movies. They are somewhat comical as well. To clarify, neither ripping off Chucky unlike a few horror icons I know.
I know we're comparing an angry turkey to an leprechaun!!! Obviously they're both short creatures that kills humans off living a few hundred years. It's a matchup that works more as a quick meme than an actual DB episode. Still not as funny or rememberable Jack Frost vs Gingerdead Man though.
They don't have much of a connection either. I don't even think this could work as an DBX fight either. I felt it's missing what my recommended matchup has going for it in comparison. For a lot of people they likely won't get the joke or why these two for that matter. I kinda see it as one of the absolute worst horror requests.
Speaking of that, this so happens to be Leprechaun's biggest request no joke. Even a few people heavily preferred the other Leprechaun matchup over it. In all honestly, it wasn't even a contest. This felt more like an matchup you may enjoy more being on drugs. I highly doubt for those doing em are going to get much enjoyment out of this!!!
Matchup I recommend to happen instead
Leprechaun (Leprechaun) vs Djinn (Wishmaster)
Before I discuss this, sadly Leprechaun vs Djinn also a strong unlikely going to happen. But at least it has many things over Leprechaun vs Turkie. Both debuted in the 90s as a twisted take on magical creatures. They are both surprisingly broken op horror icons. The dialogue for this alone would be comedy gold.
They got a long list of abilities making this a rather interesting showdown. Similar to Freddy vs Pennywise without exploiting people's fear. At one point, both caused chaos at a casino. There's so many ways they can spice things up. This is my biggest request for both these characters. Not sorry Turkie, I just not a fan period.
I also sorta have more nostalgia with the first two Wishmaster movies. I know we have several magic fights on the show. We haven't done many magic fights with villain characters. There's a couple of ways to help differ it from those. I do think there's a lot of potential for such an matchup. It's just a shame Leprechaun vs Djinn isn't even on the DB community's radar.
6. Freddy (A Nightmare on Elm Street) or Jason (Friday the 13th) vs Treehouse of Horror Homer (The Simpsons)
My friend Simoun recently told me about a rather unusual horror request. Oh okay it's kinda two horror icons vs Treehouse of Horror Homer matchups. We are heading towards some rather out there ideas folks. Jason vs Michael was the perfect matchup for Jason. Despite the fact Michael had no solid way to put him down for good.
They got some strong similarities that made it work. Once again Freddy vs Pennywise makes just as much sense. Obviously if there were regular Homer, Jason or Freddy easily wins. The big issue is Treehouse of Horror Homer has many abilities. Keep in mind, we're combining every Treehouse of Horror Homer together here.
Some versions of em gets rather bizarre. More recently Homer gain burps that transforms people into Homers. Another version was Death for awhile. We also have the blob version as well. We aren't even discussing Treehouse of Horror comics either. You can only imagine how much weirder Treehouse of Horror Homer going to be.
Assuming everything canon stuff Homer's done with those versions getting added in. Homer going to be quite scary to face on the show. In all honestly, I'm wondering how high some of these people requesting either matchup are lol. The big issue with either request is how exactly they're going to attempt an composite Homer this ridiculous?
It's safe to say Freddy would need the Necronomicon. Although if given his Death powers that won't help much. Also Death should be capable of putting Jason down as well. Neither would have solid counters for his blob powers either. One wrong move they get devoured the end. Obviously this is going to lack a proper balance.
Treehouse of Horror Homer likely going to be much harder to kill than Canon Homer. An robot house tried to kill him before. He also had his brain put inside a huge robot before. Assuming they allow an accident or either slasher villain cuts his skull open. Thus his brain goes flying outside his body into that robot would be a nice surprise.
Obviously it would be very debatable how killable this version of Homer actually be. Throwing in every job he had in canon plus those within these Treehouse of Horror stories. We got an even more experienced Homer with insane possibilities. We could have that terrible Spider-Man parody Homer that passes gas to communicate that also shoots webs.
Look I really wasn't kidding how ridiculous Treehouse of Horror Homer was. In fact, I actually can say for the record. Either slasher villain vs this version of Homer easily among the worst horror requests I ever heard of. I don't think Freddy or Jason can put Homer down for long. Especially when something could prolonging the fight in some way.
Even they said on some occasions. They mostly wanna focus on the more sure death or defeat worst than that method possible. This would be a rather tricky one simply because of Homer. He easily has a lot of advantages making him rather impossible to predict. Homer with a few characters defeated Krusto the Clown, a parody of Pennywise before.
Keep in mind, this version of Homer doesn't have any powers. The point is unless they force in guide lines. Either matchup is going to be inevitably be Homer's to lose. Yes both Freddy and Jason cameoed in a couch gag for a Treehouse of Horror episode before. End of the day, I highly recommend one of these other matchups I'll be discussing down below over these!!!
Matchups I recommend to happen instead
Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th) vs Victor Crowley (Hatchet)
Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street) vs Pennywise (It)
I will start with Freddy vs Pennywise for a few reasons. I kept bringing it up in this not to mention I voted for it in Death Battle's Tournament of Champions as well. Obviously this was going to be my big recommendation for Freddy. These two are fear exploiting god like beings that terrorize an small town. They also cameo in some of the same shows like The Simpsons and Robot Chicken respectively.
The crazy part is these two have a short gap in their original appearances in the 80s. Keep in mind, the internet was still somewhat recent back then. There were little to no way either Stephen King or Wes Craven would know about each other characters in a few years gap. More recently yeah it's very common knowledge.
This is actually one of my biggest horror requests to date. This would be perfect for Halloween in so many ways. It's simply too great of an idea that I'm mind blown it haven't happened yet. I can't even criticize it because this matchup nails virtually everything perfectly. I would rank it above all other Freddy requests too.
Other than Michael vs Jason, there was another huge Jason request I seen a lot. Jason vs Victor has some surprising connections like Kane Hodder played both killers. Obviously, this is another slasher matchup. They still strikingly similar in a few ways. It's almost as much as Michael vs Jason in fact.
Sure I could see the same flaw of Victor lacking a solid kill method. At the same time, I actually felt watching these two go at it be more entertaining. They are vastly known for such brutal kills in their films. As a slasher fan, of course I would love to see these two go at it. I don't think the appeal as great as Freddy vs Pennywise though.
This would be a lot smaller scale compared to that as well. What it does have is two huge blade weapons in a fight. Victor is going to be tougher than Michael to bring down physically. There's no secret Michael is smarter than both of them. End of the day, you simply wanna see a blood bath. This could give just that if done just right.
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