Sequels are creative, and those of you that say Hollywood has lost its originality and creativity by making a sequel are simply wrong. Sequels can be done creatively, as long as they aren’t half-assed. These movies and TV shows are designed to win the views of the old fans and have to be good enough to bring in new ones. It’s a risk to make these sequels, because a poorly made one can destroy the original’s image, (see Sandlot 2, except don’t). What brought this topic to my attention, is the announcement of the 90s favorite Boy Meets World sequel, poorly titled Girl Meets World. Though the title itself lacks creativity, the show still has promise. You can choose to say that a sequel to this show is absurd and will destroy what was once loved by my generation, or you could see the decision as what it really is: insanely brave. The creators of this show know what they are getting into, and know what they have to do. They have an incredible opportunity for creativity in front of them, and as long as they put all they’ve got into it (like getting back the original cast), they can succeed. Making a true sequel can in a lot of ways be more challenging then creating a new idea. An original show or movie was a creator’s best idea. By creating a sequel, they’ve decided to take on the challenge of coming up with an idea that’s better then their best idea. That’s not easy, and though many do fail, giving sequels a bad rep, the ones that succeed are excellent displays of creativity. That being said, I will continue to buy movie tickets to sequels and I will definitely be watching shows like Girl Meets World. At the same time however, I will embrace the fact that there are times when creating a sequel would be idiotic, and I would like to explore a few of these possible titles:
1. Titanic 2: Rose moves on (As you can see, Titanic 2 actually exists)
2. King Kong 2: Moving Kong off the Street
3. Black Swan 2: Recasted
4. Se7en sequel: Ei8ht
5. Lost Sequel: Found
6. How I Met Your Mother sequel: After I Met Your Mother
Eh, you get the point. If sequels are going to be made, they shouldn’t be taken lightly.
1. Titanic 2: Rose moves on (As you can see, Titanic 2 actually exists)
2. King Kong 2: Moving Kong off the Street
3. Black Swan 2: Recasted
4. Se7en sequel: Ei8ht
5. Lost Sequel: Found
6. How I Met Your Mother sequel: After I Met Your Mother
Eh, you get the point. If sequels are going to be made, they shouldn’t be taken lightly.
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