# They made a sequel to that!?! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 17, 2006, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-made-a-sequel-to-that/353015 "2006-04-17T16:02:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Dr.Rieux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dr.Rieux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Rieux)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-made-a-sequel-to-that/353015/61 "2006-04-19T02:22:10Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > Although The Titanic sequal is a joke, I should point out that one of the Titanic’s sister ships, the Brittannic, also sank (even though improvements were made after the Titanic sinking). > there was a NOVA about this > [NOVA Online/Titanic's Lost Sister](http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/titanic/) > Brian There was also a [TV movie](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0190281/). ---
**Author:** ![Diceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-made-a-sequel-to-that/353015/62 "2006-04-19T03:19:06Z")
> [@Master Control](#): > > And what about the Highlander? The can be only one. And then another, and another, and… Funny you should mention Highlander. I always used to scoff at the people on this board who like to pretend that _Highlander II: the Quickening_ doesn’t exist. I’d think to myself, “the movie can’t possibly be as bad as all that.” One day, I finally decided to rent _Highlander II_ to see what all the fuss was about. Yep, it most certainly can be that bad. ---
**Author:** ![Taber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ac91a4/32.png) [@Taber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taber)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-made-a-sequel-to-that/353015/63 "2006-04-19T03:25:29Z")
> [@HubZilla](#): > > Are they going to make Odie look like the comic this time? nope, still a live dog ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-made-a-sequel-to-that/353015/64 "2006-04-19T04:48:20Z")
> [@Diceman](#): > > Funny you should mention Highlander. I always used to scoff at the people on this board who like to pretend that _Highlander II: the Quickening_ doesn’t exist. I’d think to myself, “the movie can’t possibly be as bad as all that.” One day, I finally decided to rent _Highlander II_ to see what all the fuss was about. > Yep, it most certainly can be that bad. I like to pretend that the Highlander tv show doesn’t exsit…[shudder]… ---
**Author:** ![dbuzman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de0a6/32.png) [@dbuzman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dbuzman)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-made-a-sequel-to-that/353015/65 "2006-04-19T11:30:58Z")
I hear that the directors version of Highlander 2 is better than what was shown in theatres. I haven’t seen it myself but supposedly it makes more sense in the deirectors cut. And Species 3 was another sequel made for Sci Fi network that they then released on dvd. I haven’t seen the whole thing because for some reason when it’s on tv I just can’t make myself watch it past the beginning. ---
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-made-a-sequel-to-that/353015/66 "2006-04-19T12:01:32Z")
Remember **The Poseidon Adventure**? Goofy film where a cruise liner flips over and Gene Hackman has to butch up and lead everyone out? [Sequel.](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078856/) Seriously, why? I mean, what are they going to do? “Yep, it’s still a mess. Let’s walk around the hull for a while and then go home.” ---
**Author:** ![FlightlessBird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/cdc98d/32.png) [@FlightlessBird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlightlessBird)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-made-a-sequel-to-that/353015/67 "2006-04-19T15:35:08Z")
Well to keep this thread on target, _Highlander II_ makes sense. The first one was a fan favorite and probably did well in VHS sales and rentals. I mean once you get past the fact that they ended the story, the audience was there and it was commercially viable. But where did III come from?! Was it only because they said they could get Adrian Paul(?) (TV Highlander), that they thought it would do well? ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-made-a-sequel-to-that/353015/68 "2006-04-19T21:21:22Z")
> [@FlightlessBird](#): > > I mean, how do you pitch Garfield 2? It was a total flop, right? I hate to shake your optimistic view of the human race, but the original pulled in [almost $200 million](http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=garfield.htm) worldwide while in theatres. ---
**Author:** ![gonzoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@gonzoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzoron)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-made-a-sequel-to-that/353015/69 "2006-04-19T21:41:22Z")
> [@FlightlessBird](#): > > Well to keep this thread on target, _Highlander II_ makes sense. The first one was a fan favorite and probably did well in VHS sales and rentals. I mean once you get past the fact that they ended the story, the audience was there and it was commercially viable. But where did III come from?! Was it only because they said they could get Adrian Paul(?) (TV Highlander), that they thought it would do well? Ahem… Adrian Paul was the reason for Highlander **IV** a.k.a Highlander: Endgame. (and the in-production Highlander V, yes, 5. Highlander: The Source). Highlander III starred Lambert, and also Mario Van Peebles. I don’t think any of the Highlander sequels belong in this thread. Each had a purpose: II: cash in on a moderately succesful cult movie that left a lot of ground uncovered III: apologize for II by making something closer to I IV: apologize for III, and feature both Highlanders together again for the first time since the TV series premiere. (The series was a moderate success, going for 6 seasons, and had a following that should’ve been able to support a low-to-mid-budget movie.) With the Highlander sequels, the question isn’t “Why did they make them?” but “Why did they make them… _like that_???” ---
**Author:** ![Manduck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manduck/32/256_2.png) [@Manduck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manduck)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-made-a-sequel-to-that/353015/70 "2006-04-19T21:50:15Z")
> [@FlightlessBird](#): > > Yeah, that qualifies. i wonder if there should be a new category called, “needed a loss for my taxes”. I mean how does Rob Schneider not get laughed out of whatever office he’s pitching it in? Nobody laughs at Rob Scheider. ---
**Author:** ![pinkfreud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pinkfreud/32/17603_2.png) [@pinkfreud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinkfreud)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-made-a-sequel-to-that/353015/71 "2006-04-19T21:56:40Z")
Ever see **Anaconda** , with Jennifer Lopez? No? Lucky you. Why this wretched botch of a movie inspired a sequel ( **Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid** , without Jennifer Lopez) is beyond me. But just you wait and see: if **Snakes on a Plane** is a hit, we’ll probably get snake movies out the wazoo. ---
**Author:** ![Harvey\_The\_Heavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Harvey\_The\_Heavy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harvey_The_Heavy)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-made-a-sequel-to-that/353015/72 "2006-04-20T12:02:28Z")
Let’s not forget the granddaddy of all unnecessary sequels: [Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086999/?fr=c2l0ZT1kZnx0dD0xfGZiPXV8cG49MHxrdz0xfHE9YnJlYWtpbicgMnxmdD0xfG14PTIwfGxtPTUwMHxjbz0xfGh0bWw9MXxubT0x;fc=1;ft=23;fm=1) > [@imdb](#): > > Trivia: The phrase “Electric Boogaloo” has passed into common usage as the sub-title for any facetious sequel. And with all the crap they’ve churned out over the years, I can’t believe we’re _still_ waiting for Doctor Detroit II: The Wrath of Mom. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-made-a-sequel-to-that/353015/73 "2006-04-20T14:31:26Z")
> [@Harvey The Heavy](#): > > And with all the crap they’ve churned out over the years, I can’t believe we’re _still_ waiting for Doctor Detroit II: The Wrath of Mom. I remember when my friend told me about Doctor Detroit. I thought he was making it up until he showed me a trailer for it on an old video he had. I also tend to think that Silence of the Lambs should just be the end of the series. I mean, Hannibal(the movie anyway), is just awful. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-made-a-sequel-to-that/353015.md?page=3)