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Was Frank a zombie when he killed himself in the crematory?
posted by Mrs.peacockSTAFFMOD on January 5, 2019 at 1:00 PM
I always wondered that because him and Freddy couldn't move without it killing them because of the rigor mortis that was setting in. Only when Freddy turns into a zombie can he get up and move without it hurting him. So after Freddy turns and they all come rushing to get his girlfriend out of the chapel, we see Frank get up and run out without feeling any pain to go to the crematory.
I mean it is weird if he was that he was still able to maintain his humanity after turning.
Reply by tmdb43737777
on January 5, 2019 at 1:02 PM
I assume he was since both he and freddy were exposed to the trioxin at the same time they would prolly turn at the same time. Freddy did take a few minutes before he went all rabid so it's possible Frank felt the brain cravings creeping up on him and used his last few minutes of lucidity to kill himself.
Reply by jorgito2001
on January 7, 2019 at 10:13 AM
Love your deduction Strannger18 & French! Pretty much spot on, I think he definitely turned.
On a related note, how much better is the ORIGINAL theatrical scene then the new, audio one...OMG, I hate the "redo" so much. Roky Erikson's Burn the Flames playing over Frank's burning makes the scene so much more powerful IMO!