Sequel Wars: Better Than the Original?

Podcast: Pop Culture Roulette · Nicholas R Pepin

Opublikowano: 2026-04-25

Are sequels actually better… or are we all just lying to ourselves?This week on Pop Culture Roulette, we spin straight into one of the most heated debates in entertainment: when does a sequel outshine the original? Armed with cold, hard numbers from Rotten Tomatoes, we put some of the biggest franchises under the microscope and let the scores guide the chaos.From beloved classics to surprising follow-ups, we go head-to-head debating whether the critics got it right—or completely missed the mark. Does a higher score really mean a better movie, or are some originals untouchable no matter what the...