House II: The Second Story (1987) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Jesse and Charlie dug up the grave after discovering a photo of Jesse's great-great-grandfather holding a crystal skull at an Aztec temple. They hoped to find the legendary artifact, which they believed was buried with their ancestor. This scheme was the catalyst that accidentally awakened Gramps from his resting place.

• crystal skull
• grave
• Jesse
• Charlie
• ancestor

When Jesse and Charlie disturbed the grave of Jesse's great-great-grandfather, the crystal skull's mystical energy reanimated his remains as a living, speaking entity. Gramps awakens as a warm-hearted spirit-like figure who can interact with the living and share stories of his Wild West adventures.

• Gramps
• resurrection
• zombie
• great-great-grandfather

The crystal skull is a magical artifact that serves as the key to the mansion's time-travel portal. Gramps reveals that the mansion was built using stones from an Aztec temple, and the skull activates the portal, allowing travel between different time periods. The skull also holds immense power that both heroes and villains seek to control.

• crystal skull
• time travel
• portal
• Aztec
• power

Kate leaves Jesse after being influenced by John Statman, a sinister character who manipulates her into abandoning him. Her departure coincides with Jesse's growing obsession with the mystery of the crystal skull and his reconnection with his ancestral heritage, causing tension in their relationship.

• Kate
• John Statman
• breakup
• relationship

Slim Reeser was responsible for killing Jesse's parents when Jesse was just a baby. This shocking revelation comes during the climactic showdown in Aztec territory when Gramps reveals Slim's role in the tragedy before being killed himself. The knowledge drives Jesse to seek revenge against Slim.

• Slim Reeser
• parents
• death
• revenge
• Gramps

Gramps succumbs to his injuries after being wounded by Slim Reeser during their showdown in ancient Aztec territory. Before dying, he expresses joy at finally meeting Jesse and warns him about the skull's power, urging him to destroy the cursed object. His spirit then departs, leaving Jesse with wisdom and love.

• Gramps
• death
• farewell
• final scene

After Gramps dies and Jesse avenges his parents by shooting Slim, the crystal skull's power transports Jesse, Charlie, and their companions (the baby pterodactyl and Cater-Puppy) back in time to the Old West. This twist ending shows them embarking on a new frontier adventure, leaving the enchanted relic as Gramps' legacy.

• Old West
• time travel
• ending
• crystal skull
• adventure

John Statman is a mysterious villainous character who exerts an insidious influence over Kate, compelling her to leave Jesse. His exact backstory and motivations remain ambiguous, but his dark manipulation plays a key role in creating conflict between Jesse and Kate during the chaotic events.

• John Statman
• villain
• Kate
• manipulation

Gramps reveals that the family mansion was constructed using stones taken from an Aztec temple. These enchanted stones are what allow the house to function as a time-travel portal. The crystal skull acts as the key to activate this portal, connecting the mansion to different eras including ancient Aztec territory and the Old West.

• mansion
• Aztec temple
• stones
• portal
• time travel

Bill Towner initially appears as an ordinary electrician inspecting the mansion's wiring, but he secretly possesses adventuring experience and combat skills. He carries a tiny sword and knows about the hidden portal in the house, leading Jesse and Charlie through it into ancient Aztec territory to join the battle.

• Bill Towner
• sword
• portal
• electrician
• adventure

Slim Reeser was once a loyal companion of Jesse's great-great-grandfather during his Wild West adventures. However, a conflict over the prized crystal skull turned Slim into an enemy. Centuries later, the revived Slim remains obsessed with obtaining the skull, leading to his violent confrontations with Jesse and his friends.

• Slim Reeser
• betrayal
• crystal skull
• enemy
• Wild West

During the chaotic events involving the time-travel portal and the battle for the crystal skull, Jesse and Charlie acquire unusual companions: a baby pterodactyl and a caterpillar-dog called the Cater-Puppy. These whimsical creatures accompany them through the portal and remain with them in the Old West at the film's conclusion.

• pterodactyl
• Cater-Puppy
• creature
• companion