No other actor went to that extent to reprise the role. That’s why he has the following that he does. He wanted to own the character and after playing Jason for 12 years, he did get an ego. If you thought you were the only person who knew your job in a company, you would think you knew how to do it better than anyone? Not saying he’s right, but that’s the way he feels. That shouldn’t deter people from liking his performance of a character.

I love Ted and Richard’s performances. The Final Chapter is my favorite movie of the franchise. But I commend Kane for really wanting to be involved in the movies and the character. The other guys played the character and then moved on to other things without hesitation.

Kane Hodder went out and promoted the character, BECAUSE the guy was asked to come back to reprise the role multiple times. Let me ask you this, if your employer decided that they weren’t going to retain you, would you be out promoting their product? I’m guessing not… Kane also got to play the character when Fanzines and Horror Conventions were at an all time high. Hence, there was a monetary incentive to go out and meet the horror public. Kane Hodder might not charge for an autograph, but these individuals get paid for an appearance fee.

Now, let’s get to the reasons why people take exception to Kane Hodder. Number one, MOST Friday The 13th purists have a general disconnect with every movie post Part V. Secondly, Kane Hodder played Jason quite differently, and for many it just didn’t live up to the standard of a Richard Brooker or Ted White. Third Kane Hodder has convinced a large number of fans that his way of playing Jason, is the only way Jason should be/should’ve been played. So, you shouldn’t be surprised that there is a love/hate relationship with this guy. For the life of me, I don’t know see why there should be any love for him, but he seems to have a fanbase. Lastly, I will say this, Kane Hodder is own worst enemy. Kane is the ultimate blowhard, who likes to throw previous actors who played Jason under the bus.

I agree that ALL the guys who played Jason really did a good job. Almost all actors are proud of their work, and usually give near 100% into what part they are playing. I guess I just feel that afterwards Kane was exceptionally proud that he played Jason, and wasn’t afraid to say as much.

hahah ANYBODY is better than that guy!!!!

Germaniac, I have a grad degree in poli sci, so I’ve got to tip my cap for dropping JC in a Friday convo, but he’s the worst!

I wouldn’t get so pissed off about about what anyone says in a blog. It’s not worth it. And I liked your fangame, btw. I’m just saying, in the years before Kane was out promoting the character, I don’t remember anyone else doing it. I wasn’t paying as close attention back then, but I don’t remember ever reading an article about white, morga, etc., saying how much they loved it. I think you’d have to admit that now its a bit more lucrative to be able to say you played Jason.

Idk guys, in part 3 I thought he was just throwing stuff in the barn looking for her. The new Friday didn’t have him looking for anybody, he just flipped out. It totally viable if you like it, its just not to my taste.

Maybe, like Jasonsfury has noted, it depends on when you really started to watch the series. I got into it around Kane’s time, so he’s it for me. As far as the other Jasons go, I like them all very much. Except J v F, and I don’t think it was Ken’s fault either, that was just an awful interpretation by somebody, and unfortunately he’s stuck with it.

Thanks Jay, I will shoot you that email!

On the other hand, i think Ted White did a really great job and i beleive he took the role of Jason Voorhees the most serious…going to the extent to seperate himself from the rest of the cast, to stay in charactar, basically keeping himself a mystery, so the actors wouldn’t know what to expect. quite a unique idea. And I see now how this helped with the quality of all the kills. I just wish White would have came back to the series.

Nonetheless, my hat goes off the all the men who had the privilage to wear the iconic hocky mask…or sack!

Kane probably loved the character more than the others, and is an all around nice guy from what I hear. I would vote for him. But that’s my opinion.

What was there BEFORE Hodder stepped in: a runing Jason, an emotional Jason, a JAson that killed animals
What was gone when Hodder stepped in: a running Jason, emotions, the killings of animals … because Hodder thinks JAson wouldnt do that. But Jason DID just those things before he stepped in. How is “getting rid of somehing” “building on something”?

As this discussion shows: I am not the only one who dislikes Hodder´s Jason. Even if this was the case and I was alone: I don´t jump into a pit when everyone else does it! I admit that I am passionate in this discussion, but that´s because arguments like “Hodder is the only one who cared for the role, the others did it for the money” or “he respected the character” etc really piss me off because they are (IMO) far from the truth.
IF you like Hodder that´s fine. To each his own. But dissing the other Jason-aytors by saying they didn´t care, didn´t show passion etc or saying that Kane build on what the others already did really piss me of for the reasons that are already mentionend by me and others muliple times).