Did you realize that Leprechaun 2 and Leprechaun 3 were very different from what you anticipated? Yes, horror films starring Warwick Davis were not always as campy and ridiculous as they are today. In truth, the original tales and screenplays were dark and twisted.
A YouTuber, Decker Shado, produced a video describing the ideas for Leprechaun films Leprechaun 2 and Leprechaun 3.