Question: Besides giving an excuse for the copycat killer to show up, was there any real point for the death of Joey, who was an innocent (and slow) young man? This part of the movie always struck me as being simply pointless and exploitative, with no reason.
pross79
29th Sep 2008
Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning (1985)
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Answer: His death is what motivated the guy to do the killings, so it wasn't pointless, it was very necessary to move the plot forward.
pross79