# Crystal Lake Adds Brutal Kills

> Friday the 13th prequel drops creative kills.
- Title: Crystal Lake Adds Brutal Kills · The Hollywood Reporter
- Summary: Friday the 13th prequel drops creative kills. Crystal Lake prequel features more brutal kills than Friday the 13th films with creative deaths.
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- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/crystal-lake-friday-the-13th-series-jason-1236726004
- Author: Abbey White
- Published: 2026-10-09T03:38:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: crystal lake, friday the 13th, pam voorhees, jason, prequel, brutal kills
## Crystal Lake creator
Brad Caleb Kane says the prequel origin story to the classic Friday the 13th franchise is a lot more brutal than the films, with episodes full of really creative kills.

> a lot more brutal
## Pam Voorhees' journey
Kane focuses on Pamela Voorhees' blossoming, her journey, and her psychology across episodes.
## Creative kills
The series drops a lot of bodies in really creative ways, more brutal than some films.

> a whole lot of them
## Key takeaway

Crystal Lake prequel features more brutal kills than Friday the 13th films with creative deaths.