What is with the hate on sequels?

[moretimethansense]

I know GIFT right?
It just bugs me that so many claim that the Escapist is the last bastion of intelligence on the net then immediately turn round and act like any random git on (for example) GameFAQs after a few elocution lessons, at least the mods deal with the really blatent ones.

This forum has probably the best mods on any forum I've been on.

You know you don't have to kiss up to them, you only have to not question them right?

But yeah, I'd probably agree, they're not perfect, but I'll take them over certain other sites anyday.

Doesn't stop the rampent elitism though.

 

[parasyteFMA]

Doesn't stop the rampent elitism though.

Nothing will.

 

[moretimethansense]

Doesn't stop the rampent elitism though.

Nothing will.

...Nothing? :'(
I think I need to be alone for a while.

Seriously though we've gone wildly off topic and I don't much fancy getting into trouble for thread hijacking so we'd probably better end this, fun though it was.

 

[Netrigan]

Basically the problem is this: there are some people who think that they're being somehow "edgy" or "different" or "non-conformist" or whatever by hating sequels, remakes, reality TV, Justin Beiber and whatever else is chic to hate today. Forget for a moment the irony of supposed non-conformists all acting and thinking in lockstep (but don't forget it for too long, cause it's hilarious to watch) but consider this for a moment.

Or we believe that we're stating the obvious

There's nothing inherently wrong with sequels, remakes, or reality TV (Justin Beiber is, however, the devil), but the odds of one of those being a naked, uncreative cash-grab go up dramatically.

As for Justin Beiber, I find it curious that the local pop station constantly talks about him, reveling in the latest gossip and his success... but doesn't actually play his music. The odds are that he'll end up like so many teen sensations before him, his music mostly forgotten save by the cadre of middle-aged women who thought he was dreamy when they were twelve.

 

[Chibz]

I don't hate sequels but everyone SHOULD be aware of the First Rule of Sequels (Trademark Chibz, January 12th, 2011)

The rule says that as sequel number rises it (usually) has a negative correlation to product quality. Also, product quality will approach zero.