Avatar: The Way Of Water Could Be James Cameron’s Next Terminator 2

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Most film-lovers can think of an instance– or even multiple– where they loved a movie so much that they eagerly awaited the sequel, only to be let down. As most people are aware, Hollywood is an industry aimed at making guaranteed money, which is what makes creating sequels to successful films so popular in the first place.

However, the desire to release another successful film in a universe that fans already love, is not always a guaranteed accomplishment. When the pressure to duplicate a successful film is not approached with the correct story goal, perception, or timeline, the film can fall flat in relation to the original, which it will undoubtedly be compared to.

Terminator 2 Still Has One Major Influence On Modern Franchises

Many times, the details or characters that fans appreciate don’t carry over to the sequel or are changed, which causes fans to lose interest. Besides that, sometimes new creative teams are recruited to create the sequels which can inevitably change the structure and tone of a world, altering the story significantly to fans.

This points out how important consistency across sequels or prequels is. On the other hand, repeating the same story in a new format is often too similar to the original and fans are bored by it. A sequel film must find the right balance of new information and maintain the lovable signature elements of the first film.

One notable example of a sequel that achieves this balance so well that many fans have even argued was better than the original, is Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Most folks might assume that the concept of a cyborg bodyguard is an idea that would easily be stretched too thin for a sequel, but this movie proved them wrong.

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