10 Smartest Decisions Made In Horror Movie Sequels
3. Putting On The Sweater - Friday The 13th Part 2
He might be the most famous character in the whole franchise, but Jason Voorhees doesn't become the main villain in the Friday the 13th series until its second film. Out to avenge the death of his beloved mother Pamela, Jason puts on his best burlap sack and goes on his first of what would become many killing sprees.
Towards the climax of Friday the 13th Part 2, Jason has a girl named Ginny (Amy Steel) cornered in the shack where he keeps an alter to his mother. Staring death straight in the face (or lack thereof), Ginny makes a big brain play.
She puts on a sweater that used to belong to Pam, which tricks Jason into thinking Ginny is his mother. Though he eventually catches on, this buys Ginny enough time to escape and eventually survive the ordeal.
Jason was so attached to his dear old mum that the thought of her somehow returning was enough to quell his murderous rage. It's quite cute in a way, once you look past all the killing.