"Send us a Text!"

Death always has a plan. With a sixth installment of the Final Destination franchise on the horizon after a 14-year absence, it's the perfect time to revisit the series that made us afraid of everyday activities from flying to roller coasters.
Join me as I rank all five existing Final Destination films from best to worst. Surprisingly, the original doesn't claim the top spot - that honor goes to Final Destination 3, with its unforgettable roller coaster sequence and solid performances from Mary Elizabeth Winstead. The iconic first film comes second, establishing the blueprint that would define the franchise: cheat death once, and it will hunt you down with methodical precision.
The most recent entry, Final Destination 5 from 2011, earns third place with its clever prequel twist that connects beautifully to where it all began. Meanwhile, Final Destination 2 falls to fourth position despite giving us the anxiety-inducing log truck scene that still makes drivers nervous on highways. At the bottom sits 2009's "The Final Destination," a cynical cash-grab that wasted its budget on gimmicky 3D effects while forgetting to include decent writing, acting, or the franchise's signature presence: Tony Todd.
What makes this reexamination particularly poignant is Tony Todd's legacy within the series. His creepy coroner character defined these films with cryptic warnings about death's design, and the upcoming sequel will feature his final posthumous performance. His absence from the worst film in the franchise speaks volumes about his importance to its success.
Have you seen these movies? Which death sequence still gives you nightmares? Text us using the link in our show notes and share your own ranking of these deadly premonition films. And don't forget to tune in next Saturday for my review of the newest chapter, Final Destination: Bloodlines.