Bad Sequels vs Good Sequels (Writing Advice)

Learn what separates a bad sequel from a good one--with examples from Star Wars, Joker: Folie à Deux, Indiana Jones, Top Gun, and more!

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0:00 Intro
0:42 What Makes a Sequel Good?
3:57 Bad Sequel 1 The Rehash
4:15 Bad Example 1 Die Hard 2: Die Harder
6:50 Good Example 1 Top Gun: Maverick
8:56 Bad Sequel 2 The Genre Jumper
9:13 Bad Example 2 Joker: Folie à Deux
11:30 Good Example 2 Aliens
13:27 Bad Sequel 3 Past Its Expiration Date Sequel
13:45 Bad Example 3 Indiana Jones & The Dial of Destiny
15:59 Good Example 3 Rocky Balboa
17:58 Bad Sequel 4 Off the Rails Sequel
18:15 Bad Example 4 Star Wars: The Last Jedi
20:30 Good Example 4 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
22:22 Outro

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