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Article created by: Jurgita Dominauskaitė

If a movie is successful, then it is almost certain that the movie creators will want to make a sequel. But sometimes the creators don’t really know where to stop and keep making more parts if there’s no story left to tell. People often say that the sequels are never as good as the first movie, but Reddit user u/karma_hit_my_dogma wanted to know what movies actually had a good second part but should have stopped there.

The thread was upvoted 47k times and 29k people came to share their opinions. Redditors came to a consensus that Home Alone is the franchise that shouldn’t have been continued after the second movie with 28k people upvoting this comment.

What movies do you think were best left with two parts and do you agree with any of the submissions in this list? Tell us your opinions in the comments and if you find a submission you agree with, don’t forget to upvote it!

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#1

Child with open mouth wearing a red plaid shirt, representing opinions on movie franchises that should have stopped at the second part. Home Alone.

AParasiticTwin , 20th Century Fox Report

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    Character Neo from The Matrix, wearing black sunglasses and rain-soaked attire, symbolizing movie franchises that should’ve stopped at part two. Unpopular opinion: The Matrix. Honestly maybe even after 1.

    izz123456 , Warner Bros. Pictures Report

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    #3

    Scene from animated movie franchise featuring green ogre and talking donkey, representing popular film series discussions. Shrek. There was just no way to beat Shrek 2.

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    #4

    Animated character Elsa from Frozen looking serious, representing movie franchises that should have ended at the second part. Preemptively adding Frozen to this list, because I know Disney too well.

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    Robot skeleton with glowing red eyes and metallic teeth in a red-lit sci-fi movie franchise scene. Terminator

    JimmySaulGene , Paramount Pictures Report

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    #6

    Cast of a popular action movie franchise gathered around a table, discussing plans, representing movie franchises that should’ve stopped at part two. The Fast and the Furious franchise. I mean three was technically a spin off that was alright and then it got even more silly with 4 and so on. But those first ones were great fun in there time and the first is actually quite a good movie and plot.

    CriticallyNormal , Universal Pictures Report

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    #7

    Cast of a classic movie franchise posing together, illustrating popular opinions on movie franchises that should’ve ended early. The Addams Family. Family Values was great. The third one with almost none of the original cast? We don't talk about that one...

    UnRepentantDrew , Warner Home Video Report

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    #8

    Three men in casual clothes on a road scene discussing movie franchises that should have stopped at the second part. The Hangover

    kush-tripdude420 , Warner Bros. Pictures Report

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    #9

    Underwater shark swimming near a large glass tunnel, representing movie franchises that should have stopped at part two. Jaws.

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    #10

    Actor Liam Neeson in a tense movie scene holding a phone, related to popular movie franchises and their sequels. Taken. Taken - Decent enough movie. Reminds me of a simpler time when action movies were pretty strait forward and don't need to be rewatched to be fully understood. That infamous phone scene is pretty iconic. Taken II - Ok, not bad. Same recipe, different movie. Fine. Good enough. Good Friday night movie when you don't want to spend to much effort following. Taken 3 - Why? Why would anyone do this?

    pixel_of_moral_decay , 20th Century Fox Report

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    #11

    Three actors in a movie scene, illustrating opinions on movie franchises that should have stopped at the second part. The Night at the Museum.

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    #12

    Scene from a movie franchise showing a boy smiling inside a car with a large Saint Bernard dog leaning close to him. Beethoven, replacing the entire cast for films 3-5 really didn't work. Even the premise - that Beethoven's family would have ever left him with another family - didn't make any sense.

    taversham , Universal Studios Home Entertainment Report

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    Scene from a movie franchise showing two characters in conversation, illustrating franchises that should have stopped at part two. Karate Kid

    ledaswanwizard , Columbia Pictures Report

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    #14

    A robotic police officer from a movie franchise often discussed in opinions on franchises that should stop at the second part. Robocop. I loved the first 2, but the third was garbage. I also didn't like the remake.

    I_might_be_weasel , Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International Report

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    #15

    Animated dinosaurs from a classic movie franchise scene, illustrating popular opinions on sequels that should have ended at part two. The Land Before Time!

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    #16

    Animated mammoths and a sloth from a popular movie franchise often debated on whether it should have stopped at the second part. Ice Age, probably could have stopped at 1.

    Rpg_11 , 20th Century Fox Report

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    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters in a scene representing popular movie franchises fans believe should have ended at part two. Ninja turtles. Secret of the ooze was fun then they got too serious in 3 I tried to watch the reboots but Megan fox has the acting ability of a potato and I had to literally turn it off after 15 minutes

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    #18

    The lion king!

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    #19

    Black-suited Spider-Man crouching on a stone ledge in a dark urban setting, representing movie franchises stopped at part two. POV: You are looking for people saying "Sam Raimi's Spider-man"

    Big_Daymo , Sony Pictures Releasing Report

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    #20

    Two animated kids from a movie franchise scene, one in a suit, the other pointing, illustrating franchise sequel opinions. The sequel is not even out but Boss Baby.

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    #21

    Group of women dressed for a night out, representing movie franchises that should have stopped at the second part. Pitch perfect

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    #22

    Hockey team in red and white uniforms listening to a coach on ice, representing movie franchises stopped at sequel. The Mighty Ducks. D2 was sooo good, but 3 was just nowhere near the same level.

    -eDgAR- , Buena Vista Pictures Report

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    #23

    Young girl in a red outfit looking at a handheld device, representing movie franchises that should have stopped at the second part. Poltergeist Sure probably after 1, the second had moments, but after that it became a giant mess and Heather O' Rourke died.

    RachelMcAdamsWart , MGM/UA Communications Co. Report

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    #24

    Two men in military-style hats, one in green and one in red, from a movie franchise suggested to stop after the second part. Expendables cause they made 3 PG 13 and not rated R which really affected it all.

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    #25

    Actor in a movie scene discussing opinions on movie franchises that should have stopped at the second part Tyler Perry's Madea franchise. There are currently 11 movies, with another one coming out next year.

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    #26

    Animated character looking forward as green magical sparkles swirl near the eyes, illustrating movie franchises opinions discussion. Lol Cinderella. 2 was okay. 3 was... a twist.

    daughterofthemoon420 , Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Report

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    Close-up of a distressed woman sweating in a tense scene from a movie franchise often debated to stop after the second part. Alien

    Elroderino , 20th Century Fox Report

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    #28

    Close-up of a man in a car, gripping an object, representing movie franchises that should have stopped at the second part. Psycho. I think 2 was a bad idea myself, but it happened and having “what happens to Norman later on” was a fun thing to explore, but 3 and 4 were totally unnecessary and I’m surprised Anthony Perkins signed on.

    samcahnruns , Universal Pictures Report

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