I really did enjoy this fan-made slasher sequel/prequel/Alternative Friday the 13th...But I enjoyed the other two in this series more. (Never Hike Alone (2017) and Never Hike in the Snow (2020))
Never Hike Alone 2 combines the other two into one complete film with a huge budget...though I didn't notice the low budget on the other films. In fact, I thought for being fan-made, these were pretty well made and a VERY honorable addition to the Friday the 13th franchise.
Basically, Tommy Jarvis has yet another way to kill the unkillable Jason Voorhees, *this time fer sure!* He'll need a little help and a lot of close calls.
I've been told this is it for the Fan/Director/Creator and if it ends here, so be it. It was a nice ending and overall great/short tribute. Plus, it's free on YouTube, looks great and has some killer special effects/gore.
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Final Thoughts: Honestly, though, Jason was weak here. Reminded me of the Jason from Freddy vs. Jason, my least favorite Jason of the entire series. I liked the Doctor character the most even though we barely focused on her. Also, it was nice to see the many cameos (voice or onscreen) including an actor who appears in my favorite YouTube channel: Dead Meat. (He plays one of the FBI agents.)
Never Hike Alone 2 combines the other two into one complete film with a huge budget...though I didn't notice the low budget on the other films. In fact, I thought for being fan-made, these were pretty well made and a VERY honorable addition to the Friday the 13th franchise.
Basically, Tommy Jarvis has yet another way to kill the unkillable Jason Voorhees, *this time fer sure!* He'll need a little help and a lot of close calls.
I've been told this is it for the Fan/Director/Creator and if it ends here, so be it. It was a nice ending and overall great/short tribute. Plus, it's free on YouTube, looks great and has some killer special effects/gore.
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Final Thoughts: Honestly, though, Jason was weak here. Reminded me of the Jason from Freddy vs. Jason, my least favorite Jason of the entire series. I liked the Doctor character the most even though we barely focused on her. Also, it was nice to see the many cameos (voice or onscreen) including an actor who appears in my favorite YouTube channel: Dead Meat. (He plays one of the FBI agents.)