‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ doubles down on robots, but forgoes a plot : Pop Culture Happy Hour

Toy Freddy in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2.

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In the new film Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, Josh Hutcherson returns as the protagonist trying to survive in a haunted children’s restaurant called Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. The creepy animatronic robots remain, and the sequel adds fresh lore and extends the action beyond the original abandoned restaurant.

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