Scream 2 vs Final Destination 2: Which Horror Sequel Is Better?

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Making a horror sequel is no simple feat. Fans have super high expectations, wanting to see characters return but also not opposed to a few fresh, new characters being part of the main storyline. The movie should be just as scary as the first one, and it also helps if there are some quotes or moments that reference the original.

Both Scream and Final Destination are incredibly popular horror franchises with some of the most exciting and original ideas in the genre. When Scream 2 was released in 1997 and Final Destination 2 came out in 2003, people were happy to dive back into these terrifying fictional worlds. But which horror sequel is actually better?

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When comparing popular horror movie franchises Scream and Final Destination, the sequels stand out as being some of the best in the genre. Fans can look at character, location, and the main story. Because Final Destination 2 feels like more of the same and Scream 2 adds some new characters, a college setting, and two new Ghostface killers, it seems possible to argue that Scream 2 is the better horror sequel.

While there are many special teen horror movies, there are a few about college, but it does seem like Scream 2 does a more interesting job of showing a main character at college than some others. Neve Campbell's character Sidney Prescott is a final girl who starts attending Windsor College and who hopes that she can leave the past behind her. When the murders start again, the people in Sidney's new life are just as freaked out as she is: her love interest Derek Feldman (Jerry O'Connell) and best friend Hallie McDaniel (Elise Neal). Scream 2 also sees Sarah Michelle Geller playing CiCi Cooper, a member of a sorority on