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<blockquote data-quote="payn" data-source="post: 8466812" data-attributes="member: 90374"><p>Sequels have their own challenges, but they are not necessarily the challenges that prequels face. This essay is specific to prequels. Also, not to get caught in my few examples, I'll list some more that didnt work for me.</p><p></p><p><em>Solo</em></p><p><em>First King of Shannara</em></p><p><em>A knight of the Seven Kingdoms</em></p><p><em>Scorpion King </em></p><p><em>Underworld Rise of the Lycans</em></p><p><em>The Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born</em></p><p><em>The Hobbit: the totally expected Trilogy</em></p><p><em>Red Dragon</em></p><p><em>The Exorcist the Beginning</em></p><p><em>The Family Corleone</em></p><p><em>Wicked</em></p><p></p><p>I came to the same conclusion, though not exactly through the same reasons, and not quite as cynical on the take either. I like more stuff of things I like. I dont blame writers, directors, producers, etc.. for making more. The context of why they are doing it varies and can be cash grabs, its usually easy to see them coming though. </p><p></p><p>I think the allure of prequels appeals to certain types of folks. Folks likely different than myself. I know some people had a really hard time with LotR1 because it didnt reach a penultimate conclusion, and same for <em>Dune</em> part I. Some folks just cant handle stones unturned. They want all ends tied, they expect solid conclusions. Its ok if the myth is busted or the surprise of the mystery is ruined, because not knowing is worse. I cant really comprehend that, but I can critique artworks such as prequels. Mostly, they are bad for stated reasons. Though, I'd love to hear more from prequel fans, Im just not sure where they hide out. Doesnt seem to be at the boxoffice <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="payn, post: 8466812, member: 90374"] Sequels have their own challenges, but they are not necessarily the challenges that prequels face. This essay is specific to prequels. Also, not to get caught in my few examples, I'll list some more that didnt work for me. [I]Solo First King of Shannara A knight of the Seven Kingdoms Scorpion King Underworld Rise of the Lycans The Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born The Hobbit: the totally expected Trilogy Red Dragon The Exorcist the Beginning The Family Corleone Wicked[/I] I came to the same conclusion, though not exactly through the same reasons, and not quite as cynical on the take either. I like more stuff of things I like. I dont blame writers, directors, producers, etc.. for making more. The context of why they are doing it varies and can be cash grabs, its usually easy to see them coming though. I think the allure of prequels appeals to certain types of folks. Folks likely different than myself. I know some people had a really hard time with LotR1 because it didnt reach a penultimate conclusion, and same for [I]Dune[/I] part I. Some folks just cant handle stones unturned. They want all ends tied, they expect solid conclusions. Its ok if the myth is busted or the surprise of the mystery is ruined, because not knowing is worse. I cant really comprehend that, but I can critique artworks such as prequels. Mostly, they are bad for stated reasons. Though, I'd love to hear more from prequel fans, Im just not sure where they hide out. Doesnt seem to be at the boxoffice ;) [/QUOTE]
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