Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
These sequels looked like terrible ideas from the moment they were announced, yet Hollywood pushed ahead with them anyway.
00:00 Intro
00:48 Speed 2: Cruise Control Was Mistake
01:51 Home Alone 3: Failed Franchise Pivot
02:47 Blair Witch 2: Sequel Lost Direction
03:45 Independence Day Resurgence: Smith Absence Hurt
04:47 Tron Ares: Franchise Momentum Already Gone
05:45 Evan Almighty: Comedy Without Carrey Failed
06:41 The Godfather Part III: Unwanted Return
07:39 Highlander II: Production Nightmare Sequel
08:33 Pacific Rim Uprising: Legacy Diluted Completely
09:30 Grease 2: Uninspired Return Nobody Wanted
10:26 Jaws The Revenge: Shark Gets Personal
11:15 Basic Instinct 2: Delayed Beyond Relevance
12:07 Blues Brothers 2000: Long Awaited Letdown
13:12 Exorcist II The Heretic: Misjudged Sequel
14:26 Son of the Mask: Costly Disaster
15:32 Hellraiser Revelations: Rights Retention Cash Grab
16:28 Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Diminishing Returns
17:30 Lost Boys The Tribe: Transparent Cash Grab
18:36 Terminator Genisys: Franchise Misfire Continues
19:46 S Darko: Unwanted Direct to Video Sequel
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These sequels looked like terrible ideas from the moment they were announced, yet Hollywood pushed ahead with them anyway.
00:00 Intro
00:48 Speed 2: Cruise Control Was Mistake
01:51 Home Alone 3: Failed Franchise Pivot
02:47 Blair Witch 2: Sequel Lost Direction
03:45 Independence Day Resurgence: Smith Absence Hurt
04:47 Tron Ares: Franchise Momentum Already Gone
05:45 Evan Almighty: Comedy Without Carrey Failed
06:41 The Godfather Part III: Unwanted Return
07:39 Highlander II: Production Nightmare Sequel
08:33 Pacific Rim Uprising: Legacy Diluted Completely
09:30 Grease 2: Uninspired Return Nobody Wanted
10:26 Jaws The Revenge: Shark Gets Personal
11:15 Basic Instinct 2: Delayed Beyond Relevance
12:07 Blues Brothers 2000: Long Awaited Letdown
13:12 Exorcist II The Heretic: Misjudged Sequel
14:26 Son of the Mask: Costly Disaster
15:32 Hellraiser Revelations: Rights Retention Cash Grab
16:28 Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Diminishing Returns
17:30 Lost Boys The Tribe: Transparent Cash Grab
18:36 Terminator Genisys: Franchise Misfire Continues
19:46 S Darko: Unwanted Direct to Video Sequel
For more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com
Follow us on Facebook at: facebook.com/whatculture
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