Summary
Although Glen Powellis now getting the recognition that he deserves, one of his best early supporting roles was in the largely forgotten cult hitScream Queens. I can see why showrunner Ryan Murphy’s horror comedy seriesScream Queenswas canceled. The show’s second season never regained the momentum of its predecessor despite the presence of stars like Jamie Lee Curtis and Emma Roberts. The balance between its gory horror and broad, goofy comedy was also always uneasy. However, whileScream Queensseason 3looks increasingly unlikely with each passing year, I still think viewers must seek out the series.
Scream Queenshad one of the most stacked TV casts of the 2010s, and its lineup has only grown more impressive since the show ended. Supporting stars like Keke Palmer and Patrick Schwarzenegger have gone on to become stars in their own right, while one season 1 mainstay has become a genuine A-list superstar. AlthoughAmerican Horror StoryandScream Queenswere both instrumental in increasing the profile of various guest stars, the latter series cast one actor whose fame increased immeasurably since their scene-stealing supporting role. This makes a re-watch necessary and overdue.
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I implore you to seek outScream Queens,if for no other reason than to see Glen Powell’s hilarious early turn as Chad Radwell.Powell’s Chad Radwell is the funniest thing aboutScream Queens, with the future star outshining co-stars like Emma Roberts and Nick Jonas as a spoiled frat bro. Disloyal to his girlfriend, Chanel Oberlin, dishonest to everyone he encountered, and comically cowardly when faced by the show’s villain, Chad could have been a uniquely insufferable minor villain. Instead, Powell’s side-splitting performance made me root for the character despite his blatant flaws, while wishing he got more screen time.
Compared to Powell’s later role asHangman inTop Gun: Maverick, Chad was particularly odious. He had none of that blowhard’s redeeming features, but all of his arrogance and his status as a trust fund kid made him an even worse antagonist. Add in a macabre sexual interest in death, and viewers were left with a character who should, by rights, have been unwatchably unpleasant. It is a testament to Powell’s comic timing that Chad was not only funny but so consistently hilarious that I seriously couldn’t get enough of the character’s presence inScream Queens.
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The role of Chad Radwell still proves that Powell should prioritize horror comedies in the coming years. This might be tricky since, after the success ofTop Gun: Maverick,Anyone but You, and directorRichard Linklater’s critically acclaimedHit Man, I would understand why Powell would want to focus on bigger projects. However,Powell’s hilarious Scream Queensrole indicates he needs more horror comedy projects in his futureas the actor managed to make Chad’s antics stand out even within the bloody, fast-paced milieu of the series.Scream Queenswas nasty, but Powell’s supporting role was more memorable than most of its deaths.
The black comedy ofScream Queenswas more effective than the show’s somewhat discordant gore, and Powell was central to some of the best, darkest jokes.
While some viewers might recall a sorority sister getting decapitated by a lawnmower when they think of the series, the first thing I remember is the hysterically uncomfortable sex scene where Chad told Chanel he’d love to sleep with her dead body. The black comedy ofScream Queenswas more effective than the show’s somewhat discordant gore, and Powell was central to some of the best, darkest jokes.Anyone but You’s Shakespeare retellingproved that Powell can headline a successful comedy, but the actor shouldn’t abandon the horror part ofScream Queens’ genre blend after his success.
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While Chad Radwell seemed terrible on paper, I couldn’t help but root for the funniest character inScream Queens. In this regard,Powell’s Chad Radwell role showed that he would have been perfect asBarbie’s Kendespite how funny star Ryan Gosling’s role in the blockbuster was. Gosling gave Ken an innocence that made his thoughtlessness as hilarious as it was frustrating, while Powell could have given the character the smarmy charm that Chad Radwell oozed throughoutScream Queens. I truly consider Gosling’s Ken a himbo, but Powell could have played the character as a darker but no less funny figure.
I can imagine Powell’s signature smirk imbuing Ken with the same smugness that made Chad both terrible and compulsively watchable.
Debates rage on overwhether Ken wasBarbie’s villain, but he was undeniably the character that the movie’s titular heroine faced off against in the ending. In these scenes, I can imagine Powell’s signature smirk imbuing Ken with the same smugness that made Chad both terrible and compulsively watchable. While Gosling succeeded by taking the character in another direction entirely, I would have loved to see how Glen Powell would have handled the role, judging by his underrated tenure as Chad Radwell inScream Queens.
