Obsession ‘Spin-Off’ Trailer Goes Unhinged With T-Pain & a Hilarious Twist

Obsession has inspired an unexpectedly wild spin-off idea. A new trailer turns the film’s bartender into the center of an action-packed rescue mission. The video also features T-Pain in a surprising appearance. Malcolm Kelner, who played the bartender in the horror film, shared the trailer while continuing a popular running joke about his character.

Kelner’s video, The Bartender from Obsession, gives the character a much bigger story than his original role. A mysterious man offers him $1 billion if he uses his one wish to help Nikki Freeman escape prison. Nikki survived after having a wish pass through her, which left her invincible. The government now considers her its most valuable bio-weapon. She also happens to be the bartender’s ex-girlfriend.

The bartender accepts the mission and sets out to break Nikki out of prison. The trailer turns the unlikely rescue attempt into a full-scale action movie. It features explosions, fights, weapons, dramatic confrontations, and plenty of intentionally over-the-top moments. T-Pain also appears, adding another unexpected twist to the already absurd premise.

How the Obsession bartender became an unlikely fan favorite

Kelner’s bartender had only a small role in Obsession, which stars Michael Johnston as Bear and Inde Navarrette as Nikki. However, the actor has repeatedly joked about the bartender being the real star of the movie. Fans have also played along with the gag, treating the character like he secretly has a much bigger story.

A Reddit discussion about the running joke highlights how Kelner has embraced the idea that his bartender is actually the main character. His social media posts have further expanded the bit. Rather than letting the joke fade, Kelner has continued to give the character increasingly ridiculous levels of importance.

The new trailer takes that joke much further. Instead of simply pretending that the bartender is the main character, it gives him an entire action-film storyline. His connection to Nikki also creates a new backstory that was never part of his minor role in Obsession.

Although The Bartender from Obsession is not an official spin-off, the trailer continues the running joke Kelner and fans have built around the character.

Source: Comingsoon.net