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Night of the Living Dummy II
R. L. Stine · Book · 1995
What hooked you in Night of the Living Dummy II was the unsettling way an inanimate object suddenly gains a malicious, sentient personality.
Films on the same thread
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
Ari Sandel · Film · 2018
Explores: Resurrection, Stopping an Apocalypse, Teamwork.
If you enjoyed the chaotic terror Slappy unleashed in Night of the Living Dummy II, you will appreciate seeing that same iconic puppet return to wreak havoc in this film.
Series on the same thread
Goosebumps
R.L. Stine · Series · 1995
Explores: Overcoming Fears, Monsters, Small Town Secrets.
Much like the creeping dread found in Night of the Living Dummy II, this anthology captures the specific thrill of ordinary children encountering supernatural threats they are forced to confront.
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour
R.L. Stine · Series · 2010
Explores: Moral lessons, Fear of the unknown, Child protagonists.
Fans of the eerie, high-stakes atmosphere in Night of the Living Dummy II will find a familiar master of suspense here, delivering bite-sized tales that explore childhood fears and mysteries.
Podcasts on the same thread
Monsters Among Us
Derek Hayes | Audioboom Studios · Podcast · 2026
Explores: Unexplained Phenomena, First-hand Testimony, Atmospheric Horror.
While Night of the Living Dummy II features a fictional cursed object, this podcast bridges the gap by delivering chilling, first-hand accounts that make the supernatural feel startlingly and uncomfortably real.
Sh**ged Married Annoyed
Chris & Rosie Ramsey · Podcast · 2026
Explores: domestic life, modern marriage, parenthood struggles.
This podcast provides a starkly different look at domestic life than the sibling rivalry in Night of the Living Dummy II, offering comedic relief after your encounter with an evil dummy.
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Common questions
Is Night of the Living Dummy II about a ventriloquist dummy that is alive?
Yes, Night of the Living Dummy II follows Amy, who receives a ventriloquist dummy named Slappy after her previous dummy, Dennis, is broken. The story centers on the discovery that Slappy is possessed by an evil presence that causes trouble for Amy and her family.
What happens to Amy's original dummy in Night of the Living Dummy II?
In Night of the Living Dummy II, Amy's original ventriloquist dummy, Dennis, is broken. This event leads her father to purchase a replacement dummy named Slappy, which turns out to be possessed by an evil presence that drives the conflict throughout the remainder of the book.
Who buys the dummy named Slappy in Night of the Living Dummy II?
In Night of the Living Dummy II, Amy's father buys the ventriloquist dummy named Slappy for her. He is unaware that the dummy is possessed by an evil presence at the time of the purchase, which sets the stage for the supernatural events that occur.
Is Slappy the main antagonist in Night of the Living Dummy II?
Yes, Slappy is the central focus of Night of the Living Dummy II. After being purchased as a replacement for Amy's broken dummy, Dennis, it is revealed that Slappy is possessed by an evil presence that acts as the primary source of conflict within the story.