10 Characters Who Were Massively Improved In Sequels


Too often, film franchises are stretched out into a one-note story, with characters and plotlines

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suffering from being rolled thin and crispy so that studios can line their pockets with a popular name.

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In fact, so often are they unnecessary and unpleasant that they're defined by

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the horrible sounding disease sequelitis - an industry plague that that has franchises uncontrollably leaking out all sorts of crap just because... they can, really.

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However, when sequels get it right, they're some of the best films out there.

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Bringing old stories back to life and imbuing them with a new direction can be one of the most rewarding aspects of cinema,

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and revitalising characters that we can then see grow and develop is a uniquely great thing to witness.

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Returning characters for sequels allows more time to deepen and expand upon their

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established stories to excellent effect - as some of the best arcs come when the films already have a persona's foundation to build on top of.

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