Damnit Bobby

 Day 199

May 16th, 2024

During my recent viewing, I found myself thinking about the character Bobby, who despite having a small role in the film, plays a vital part in the story. At first, we hear about his untimely death and then see him in Mark’s nightmare. 

Now, you may be wondering why a character that we hear about and see in a dream sequence is so important to the story. The answer is simple: without Bobby, we wouldn't have Mark. 

Bobby's role in the story is critical because, without him, nobody would have known about Krueger and how to defeat him. Furthermore, without Bobby, nobody would have been around to spread the fear of Krueger to Lori, which is another key aspect of the plot. 

Moreover, if it wasn't for Bobby, there would be no van, and the group would have had no safe haven. As transportation is concerned, it's hard not to notice that Will attended the same driving school as Michael Myers. Will was locked up at 14, and you get your driver's license at 16, so it's a bit confusing how he knew how to drive.

Going back to Bobby, it's worth noting that without him, Will and Mark may not have become such close friends. Additionally, without Bobby, there would be no Westin Hills for Mark, which is another crucial element of the story. 

However, while Bobby may have been a good brother to Mark, some might argue that he was not. After all, he scared his brother with the story of Freddy, which some may view as setting him up to become a potential victim of Freddy's. A good sibling would never do that to their brother; instead, they would help, not hurt.

Unfortunately, with Bobby in the picture, Freddy ultimately kills two brothers who didn't deserve to die, Mark and Bobby.