Happy anniversary, Freddy.

Today is a BIG day. A Nightmare on Elm Street was released in theaters 33 years ago!

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That’s right, folks. It’s been more than three decades since Freddy Krueger came into our lives.

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Now, I know what you must be thinking. “Freddy Krueger is one of the scariest villains of all time.”

Don’t get me wrong… with his burned skin, Christmas-like sweater, and sharp as heck claw, he can be TERRIFYING.

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But he’s actually really fucking funny.

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He’s always one to greet you with open arms.

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And how could we forget this cute little warning?

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Or when he wanted to make sure our dear friend Carlos was paying attention?

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Freddy was always an active participant in the conversations he had with his… friends.

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And you never know when he’d sneak in a funny one-liner or two!

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Freddy always helped his friends achieve their dreams.

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Or fantasies.

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Need a doctor? Freddy’s your guy. For sure.

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If you were having a bad day, you could always count on him for a good laugh.

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And you can ALWAYS count on him to push you to your fullest potential.

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Did we mention his ~killer~ one-liners?

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And he’s always down to clown around.

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We love you, Krueger. You’re ~killing~ the game.

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