The first clip from the Freddy Krueger episode ofThe Goldbergshas been revealed. We’ve seen little teasers to promote the upcoming special Halloween episode, but this is the first clip from the show, setting the scene up for what’s to come later on in the episode. Sadly,Robert Englunddoes not make an appearance asFreddy Kruegerin the latest one-minute clip. However, from what we’ve seen, it looks like the episode is going to be full of 1980s horror references, which makesThe Goldbergsthe place to be on October 24th, and quite possibly the coolest Halloween surprise this year.
The official synopsis for the Freddy Krueger episode ofThe Goldbergs, entitled Mister Knifey-Hands, was released a few weeks ago and the first clip falls right in line. In the clip, Beverly Goldberg puts her foot down and states that Adam is not allowed to watchA Nightmare on Elm Streetin the video store. After the clip, it’s later revealed that Jackie’s parents allow Adam to watch the iconic horror film anyway, which starts an argument between the two families. Instead of Adam having Freddy Krueger dreams, Beverly has them and goes head-to-head with Mr. Krueger.
Mister Knifey-Hands marks the first time that Robert Englund has gotten into full Freddy Krueger character in 15 years. He was last seen in 2003’sFreddy vs. Jason, and Englund seems content on that being the last time that he’s seen as the character on the big screen. With that being said,The Goldbergsepisode could very well end up being the final time that we see the 71-year old actor as the legendary Freddy Krueger. When asked about taking on the role again, Englund noted that it’s a “spooky valentine” for his fans.
In the promotional teasers that we’ve seen for the Freddy Krueger episode ofThe Goldbergs, Wendi Anne McLendon-Covey’s Beverly Goldberg character is trying get Robert Englund to break a smile while in full makeup and costume. However, Englund is a total pro and never breaks from his trademark scowl. It’s reallyexciting to see Robert Englund back as Freddyand it has many fans hoping that he’ll be open to making cameos like this again in the future. The actor has stated that he feels like he’s too old to do the stunt work, so maybe some more casual cameos will come up after all.
The Goldbergsairs Wednesday nights at 8PM on ABC, so make sure you either tune in next Wednesday night, or set up the DVR. Horror fans aren’t going to want to miss Robert Englund back as Freddy Krueger, and the episode will more than likely be posted all over the internet by Thursday morning. While we wait for next week to come around, you’re able to watch the sneak peek clip from theFreddy Krueger episode of the Goldbergsbelow, provided by the The Bloody Disgusting YouTube channel.
