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Junji Beefo
@effinslowbeef.com

Watching The Exorcist and my wife forgot about the whole archaeological dig part at the beginning which is not shocking imo because as much as I like the movie, it seems completely superfluous? Like the statue is creepy and all, but the connection isn’t totally clear (unless I’ve forgotten.)

Junji Beefo
@effinslowbeef.com

Like you can just go to Georgetown and have Captain Howdy and the Ouija board be the source of all the demon mischief, it’s not a problem imo

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Wes Fenlon
@wes.readonlymemo.com

I think it's just for the satisfying structure of having Father Merrin show up early in the movie and then that tease/suspense of waiting for him to come in and save the day... or so you think. Just watched Exorcist 3 for the first time this month and wow, that's a picture

Jason
@envinyon.bsky.social

the 2nd movie really leans into that origin, the 3rd movie basically doesn't mention it at all, which was for the best imo