He’s willing to put himself on the line to protect Chanel and his brothers from the killer, partially because he’s too dumb and has too much internalized machismo to realize how big a threat the killer really is, but also because he really does care about his brothers and wants them to be safe. When not one, but two chainsaw wielding maniacs threaten his bros and the sanctity of Halloween, it’s Chad and his metal baseball bat against the world.
Glen Powell elevates the whole series to another level, and Chad Radwell wouldn’t be the same without him. Chad isn’t a likable character, nor is he a good guy, but there’s something about Powell that makes it so hard to hate him, no matter how bad you may want to. He’s selfish, shallow, and the poster child for privileged white guys, and yet because of Powell’s talent, you’ll actually want him to stick around and not get killed off.
And because the show originally aired on Fox, it’s not nearly as gory or graphic as some of Ryan Murphy’s other projects, like American Horror Story. The show definitely leans more into comedy than horror, so even those who typically aren’t into spooky or stabby things will likely be able to stomach Scream Queens without too much anxiety.
Scream Queens is such a fun show, and a playful take on the slasher genre made all the more enjoyable thanks to its cast. With costars like Ariana Grande, Nick Jonas, Niecy Nash, Billie Lourd, Abigail Breslin, and horror icons like Keke Palmer and Jamie Lee Curtis, the fact that Powell still manages to stand out should tell you all you need to know about the show. If you’re a Glen Powell fan and haven’t seen Scream Queens yet, I truly can’t recommend it enough.
Scream Queens is available to stream on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ in the U.K.
