From Squid Games 2 To Venom 3: 3 Much-awaited Sequels That Disappointed Us

There was a time when sequels to popular hit shows and movies proved to be a bigger hit than the originals. Unfortunately, it seems like now Hollywood has taken a liking for a well-known saying called, “If it's not broken, don't fix it.”

It's as if the OTT and movie industry are participating in some competition to see who throws the worst sequel of all. From repeated storylines to lack of plot twists, much-awaited sequels are turning into a huge disappointment. No doubt why people are growing a new obsession with the originals, be it songs or movies. We aren’t the only ones to say, even critics have poured their dismay all over the internet.

Much-awaited Sequels That Disappointed Us

Here we’ll list the much-awaited sequels that turned out to be a disappointment:

Squid Games 2

After waiting for 3 long years, what viewers received was a seven-episode season with a repeated storyline and an ending that left us at a cliffhanger. No matter how much the makers promote this season on social media, it won’t change the fact that they ruined this season for the show’s fans.

“You will hear things you essentially heard in Season 1. You will see things you saw in Season 1. And should you happen to hear or see something new, it will likely come from a character who is very much like someone you watched die — or kill someone — the first time around. One suspects this is by design. This “Squid Game” is a “things you’ve seen before” delivery device,” The New York Times said in a report.

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Venom: The Last Dance

The ‘Venom’ franchise earned a number of fans with its first edition and successfully lost them all with its final one. According to critics, the makers failed terribly to make the last good impression and gave people something they wouldn't want to remember.

“The film leans heavily into fan service, and the bromance between Eddie and Venom is enjoyable. However, in terms of overall engagement and thrill, it's likely a one-time watch,” TOI stated in a report.

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Bad Boys: Ride or Die

Bad Boys, bad story, it’s all the same! “The 'Bad Boys' series has never been about tight plotting or ingenious twists. It's about throwing Lowrey and Burnett into chaotic situations and forcing them to wisecrack and shoot their way out. That's it. Those are the movies. They're a bizarre blend of soap opera, broad comedy, and bombastic action, and they should not work, but they do,” The Wrap said in a report.

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