Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!
Beetlejuice Beetlejuicefinally brought Delia Deetz back, butBeetlejuice 3’s handling of Catherine O’Hara’s character future is already one of the franchise’s biggest risks. Delia Deetz is one of the funniest parts of the originalBeetlejuice, and upon bringing the character back inBeetlejuice Beetlejuice, she was given an even bigger role in the film that was complimented by many of the film’s funniest jokes. However, theend of Delia Deetz’s arc inBeetlejuice Beetlejuiceis quite surprising, with the Catherine O’Hara twist creating a major problem for a potential third movie in theBeetlejuicefranchise.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuicesawthe return of the originalBeetlejuicecastfor another afterlife adventure, and while it was nice seeing Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder back, the return of Catherine O’Hara was one of the best parts of the film. Catherine O’Hara is one of the funniest actresses working today, with her role as Moira Rose inSchitt’s Creekbeing one of the funniest sitcom characters in recent memory.Beetlejuice Beetlejuicedoubled down on the comedic potential of O’Hara, but it also sets up a scary future in which Delia Deetz isn’t inBeetlejuice 3at all.
Beetlejuice 3 Can’t Easily Bring Back Delia Deetz After Her Beetlejuice 2 Death
She Is Stuck In The Great Beyond
AlthoughDelia Deetz is alive at the beginning ofBeetlejuice Beetlejuice, she dies during the events of the film. While performing a ritual at her deceased husband’s grave, Delia gets bitten by two snakes, with the venom immediately killing her. Luckily, the world ofBeetlejuice’s afterlife meant that Delia could still be around, with her continuing to aid the cast ofBeetlejuice Beetlejuicefor the rest of the adventure. However, the introduction of one afterlife plot device means that it is impossible forBeetlejuice 3to bring Delia Deetz back.
Beetlejuice 2 Finally Reveals What Happened To The Maitland Hardware Store 36 Years After Their Deaths
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice makes a major change to the story of Adam and Barbara Maitland, with it having a huge impact on the town of Winter River.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuiceintroduces a concept known as the Great Beyond, with it essentially acting as an afterlife for the afterlife. After boarding the Soul Train, spirits are taken to the Great Beyond, with them not being able to return to Earth. This means that the afterlife that is seen throughoutBeetlejuiceacts more like a purgatory, with the spirits being able to return to Earth.Beetlejuice Beetlejuiceends with Delia and Charles Deetz boarding the Soul Train and going to the Great Beyond, meaning that they can’t reunite with Lydia and Astrid inBeetlejuice 3.
Beetlejuice 2’s Handling Of The Maitlands Has Hurt The Franchise’s Potential Delia Solution
Beetlejuice 2 Wrote Itself Into A Corner
Based on the rules of the originalBeetlejuice, killing off Delia Deetz would have had no impact on the character’s potential to return in the next movie. However, the concept of the Great Beyond makes things incredibly complicated, and it is all thanks to Adam and Barbara Maitland. In order to explain why theMaitlands are absent inBeetlejuice Beetlejuice, the sequel added the concept of the Great Beyond, as a realm from which it is impossible to return from seems like the ideal solution for getting rid of the Maitlands.
IfBeetlejuice 3comes up with a way for Delia to return from the Great Beyond,audiences will immediately begin to wonder if the Maitlands can as well. It will become even more difficult to explain the Maitlands' absence away if Delia comes back, meaning that it isn’t worth the risk. This means that the franchise has written itself into a corner, with one of the funniest actors in the franchise now being out of the franchise for good, as bringing her back could completely break the story.
Lydia’s Birth Mother Is The Perfect Delia Replacement In Beetlejuice 3
She Would Be A Perfect New Addition
While Catherine O’Hara’s Delia Deetz cannot be fully replaced, there is one opportunity to fill her role as Lydia’s mother inBeetlejuice 3.Beetlejuice Beetlejuicereveals thatLydia Deetz’s birth mother is actually still alive, opening up a ton of questions about their relationship and while she chose to live with Delia and Charles.
Beetlejuice 2 Suggests What Happens To Serial Killers In The Afterlife
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice features a massive lore reveal regarding serial killers, one that fills in a massive gap from the original movie.
Now that Delia is gone,Beetlejuice 3can bring Lydia’s birth mother into the fold, further fleshing out the Deetz family tree. Giving Tim Burton the chance to craft another new member of the family inBeetlejuice 3would be a ton of fun, as Astrid was a fantastic addition in the sequel. So, whileBeetlejuice Beetlejuicehas created a major problem, the film’s handling of Lydia’s mother means that it may have solved it at the same time.
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Cast
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is the sequel to the original Tim Burton classic that starred Michael Keaton and Wynona Rider in a horror-comedy that involved ghosts trying to scare off new homebuyers from taking their house. The sequel brings back Michael Keaton as the hilarious and sleazy ghost with selfish intentions, now joined by Jenna Ortega in a new role.
