Much like the Halloween franchise tried to shake things up by stepping away from Michael Meyers, Friday the 13th took on a new direction in part 5 when the filmmakers opted (blog) to take the series past the increasingly ridiculous Jason Voorhees plot. While this didn't last any longer than this one movie, it still makes for a unique entry in the series worthy (blog) of critique.
Source: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning Movie Review - Decker Shado