History YMMV / FridayThe13thPARTVANewBeginning

* VindicatedByHistory: The film has been receiving a much warmer reception from fans over the years who appreciate the new inventive kills, the overall trashy, much more sleazy feel compared to the first 4 movies, and some even admitting that [[spoiler:the plot twist of Jason staying dead and a new character taking his place]] was a great way to expand on the series.
* WhatAnIdiot: [[StupidEvil The killer,]] [[spoiler: Roy Burns]]: So it turns out that, [[spoiler: Joey, the fat kid who got killed by Vic, was his son.]] However, instead of going after [[spoiler: Vic]], he proceeds to murder [[spoiler: 17]] [[MisplacedRetribution people for no reason,]] some of which who weren't even around the house where [[spoiler: Joey]] died.
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* TooDumbToLive: Granted, Joey is literally mentally disabled and Vic's hideously DisproportionateRetribution response to an intended act of ''kindness'' is beyond what anyone would reasonably expect, the fact remains that Vic was a rattling rattlesnake, and you don't try to make friends with a rattling rattlesnake.

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Is [[spoiler: Roy]] actually trying to avenge [[spoiler:his son]]? A lot of his victims have nothing to do with Pinehurst. Was he practicing? Is it possible he just decided to start killing and learned he liked it? Or is he actually possessed by Jason Voorhees like the novelization implies? There's evidence in the movie for both.

** Interestingly, ''averted'' with the death scenes, which can verge on disturbingly realistic. ''Especially'' Robin's death rattle.
*** Eddie's death is sorta split, while kinda Narmish for the concept, just seeing the sight of a belt tightly wrapped around a guys eyes so much as ''it starts to cave in'' as the guy's screaming, can't help but also be disturbed by how real it looks too.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: Tommy Jarvis: TheProtagonist of all people! This movie's supposed to be about his recovery after the last film, but instead he has few major scenes, has literally only 24 lines, and is OutOfFocus for most of the damn film, while we, the audience, are repeatedly introduced to numerous characters who mostly serve as CannonFodder for the killer.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: For those who felt that [[spoiler:the copycat killer angle was a great way to continue the series after Jason’s death]], many felt that there should’ve been at least ''one'' [[spoiler:red herring]] that doesn’t get killed right away after being introduced to make it suspenseful.

* MoralEventHorizon: [[spoiler: Roy]] crossed it when he started his killing spree by going after people who weren't even involved with the Halfway House. Mrs. Voorhees at least limited her wrath to anybody that set foot on Crystal Lake and Jason following her example most of the time. Making matters worse is that he never kills [[spoiler:Vic, the man responsible for his son's death in the first place.]]

** Violet, who many fans wish had survived and is still considered one of the most memorable characters in the franchise for her RiotGrrl aesthetic.

* BestKnownForTheFanservice: This movie is increasingly being remembered as "the one where Tina shows off her [[BuxomIsBetter impressive chest]] with a sex scene and then lies on the ground naked as the camera gazes at her [[ShesGotLegs thighs]] and ass for one frame". The fact that she's played by Debi Sue ''[[MeaningfulName Vorhees]]'' makes it all the better. The band ''Wolfe's Just Fine'' paid tribute to her nude scene with the music video titled [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG8iAtpavK4 A New Beggining]] itself, which Debi Sue Vorhees herself loved.

** Violet, who many fans wish had survived and is still considered one of the most memorable characters in the franchise.

* MoralEventHorizon: [[spoiler: Roy]] crossed it when he started his killing spree by going after people who weren't even involved with the Halfway House. Mrs. Voorhees at least limited her wrath to anybody that set foot on Crystal Lake and Jason following her example most of the time.

* ReplacementScrappy: [[spoiler:Roy Burns]] for many fans of the series.
* {{Sequelitis}}: The film is held to be among the worst of ''Friday the 13th'' films.

** Joey's sudden demise should be shocking, but the way he has established himself as TheScrappy moments earlier makes his death seem more like a blessing.

* CaptainObviousReveal: [[spoiler:Roy being the killer isn’t that much of a twist, since his very first scene shows him looking at the camera angrily after witnessing his sons shopped up body and the other ambulance making a [[DudeNotFunny rather tasteless and inappropriate]] joke in the process]]. The fact that just about every new potential red herring they introduced gets killed in an instant doesn’t help either.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: For those who felt that [[spoiler:the copycat killer angle was a great way to continue the series after Jason’s death]], many felt that there should’ve been at least ''one'' red herring that doesn’t get killed right away after being introduced to make it suspenseful.

* CaptainObviousReveal: [[spoiler:Roy being the killer isn’t that much of a twist, since his very first scene shows him looking at the camera angrily after witnessing his sons shopped up body and the other ambulance making a [[DudeNotFunny rather inappropriate]] joke in the process]]. The fact that just about every new character they introduced gets killed in an instant doesn’t help either.

** When a lightning strike reveals to Reggie that Tommy's dark room is filled with corpses, it's a decent horror film moment. Then Pam goes in there and the ''exact'' same thing happens offscreen, it has been turned into a comedy film moment.

* {{Tearjerker}}: [[spoiler: Joey’s]] death is pretty sad when you really think about it. It’s clear that he’s not “all there” in the head but the fact that he’s a completely innocent young man who’s murdered just for offering someone a chocolate bar is just plain tragic.

* CaptainObviousReveal: [[spoiler:Roy being the killer isn’t that much of a twist, since his very first scene shows him looking at the camera angrily after witnessing his sons shopped up body]]. The fact that just about every new character they introduced gets killed in an instant doesn’t help either.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztKxVy27Gi4 His Eyes]]" by Pseudo Echo.

* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: Seeing how much Demon loves his little brother Reggie. We're never told how he's earned that nickname or why Reggie's grandfather is so reluctant to let Reggie hang out with him, but Demon is so kind and sweet to the boy it's easy to see why Reggie wants to spend time with him.

* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The two fight scenes where Tommy beats up Eddie in the first scene and Junior in the second scenes. Surprisingly for a person who spent the rest of his childhood in an insane asylum he knows some pretty decent MMA style moves. However there is the odd question: How and when did he learn them? Was there a JKD class in the asylum he was in? Did Dan Inosanto stop by during visiting hours, or is Tommy really that crazy?

** Shavar Ross, who plays Reggie (who becomes orphaned, you couldn't guess how!), went to play an orphan called Reggie in the pilot episode of ''Series/MacGyver''.

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Is [[spoiler: Roy actually trying to avenge his son? A lot of his victims have nothing to do with Pinehurst. Was he practicing? Is it possible he just decided to start killing and learned he liked it? Or is he actually possessed by Jason Voorhees like the novelization implies? There's evidence in the movie for both.]]
** Is Tommy [[spoiler: completely insane at the end or possessed himself?]]

** When Reggie attacks "Jason" with the tractor, it moves too slowly to be taken seriously. It takes ten full seconds from the time he crashes through the wall to the time he hits "Jason". It's like the steamroller scene from Film/AustinPowers, but here it's played straight.

** Vic, for his short appearance, is an ACTUAL AxCrazy ax murderer. Why wasn't he in the rest of the movie?

** Demon takes a dump in a public toilet, and also neglects to use toilet paper.

** When Reggie attacks "Jason" with the tractor, it moves too slowly to be taken seriously. It takes ten full seconds from the time he crashes through the wall to the time he hits "Jason". It's like that scene from Film/AustinPowers, but here it's played straight.

** When Reggie attacks "Jason" with the tractor, it moves too slowly to be taken seriously. It takes ten full seconds from the time he crashes through the wall to the time he hits "Joason". It's like that scene from Film/AustinPowers, but here it's played straight.

** When Reggie attacks "Jason" with the tractor, it moves too slowly to be taken seriously. It's like that scene from Film/AustinPowers, but here it's played straight.

* When Reggie attacks "Jason" with the tractor, it moves too slowly to be taken seriously. It's like that scene from Film/AustinPowers, but here it's played straight.

** Reggie's older brother Demon and his girlfriend Anita are also well liked, do to their cute interactions as a couple and their heartwarming bonding scene when Reggie comes to visit them.

** Ethel and Junior for their hillarious banter.

** The blue markings in the hockey mask used in this film look like a moustache.