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Every story/franchise does not need lore and world building and a backstory with a prequel film.
Star Wars got a pass because they presented them out of order and established that the first one audiences saw was episode 4. But too many franchises just decide they need to do some world building and expand on stories that have no reason for it. The latest example is Wicked. Now I'm not a fan of musicals in general, but my wife and her whole family very much are. The film came out around my wife's birthday so of course we went to see it. I went in with an open mind and really tried to pay attention and get into it and I just can't. I don't get it. Why did this need to exist? Wizard of Oz is a classic story and film that was around for decades before someone decided "but who IS the wicked witch? Maybe she just got a bad rap and she's actually the hero? Maybe they met in college?" And that's a question that doesn't need an answer. That's not the point of the story and I'm honestly kinda shocked that studios went for it and it became so big. I had never even heard of it until this film, and I've since learned the stage production has been around for decades. But I still don't think it needs to exist.
Now we have a prequel to the Lion King? Why?? Who is this for? I never asked myself "what was Mufasa like as a kid? Was Scar always a dick?" We also got a prequel for Monsters Inc to show how the main characters met in college. And the buzz lightyear movie? Again who is this for? Countless horror films did it, and so has a good chunk of Pixar. There are far too many to name, and even a wiki page on franchises with prequels that came later.
It is completely unnecessary and I feel like superhero films are making it worse. Marvel has created such a massive interconnected story and so much world building and made billions and now every studio under the sun wants to try it.
I was browsing Peacock and decided to watch Peter Jacksons King Kong. It occurred to me how the hell did he get there? Did Kong have parents? Are there other big apes? Why are there giant bugs and dinosaurs? Then it got me thinking it doesn't matter as that's not the point, and I wouldn't be surprised if some studio is working on that very film right now. We don't need it. Please don't. Let stories just be the stories as they are, we don't need to question every potential plot hole and create a new film to explore each one.
Literally any story can be broken down and a prequel made for it. Like I havent watched the Sonic films but sure they could make a prequel film that explores Robotniks childhood but that's unnecessary. And Hollywood probably will make one anyways.
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Star Wars got a pass because they presented them out of order and established that the first one audiences saw was episode 4. But too many franchises just decide they need to do some world building and expand on stories that have no reason for it. The latest example is Wicked. Now I'm not a fan of musicals in general, but my wife and her whole family very much are. The film came out around my wife's birthday so of course we went to see it. I went in with an open mind and really tried to pay attention and get into it and I just can't. I don't get it. Why did this need to exist? Wizard of Oz is a classic story and film that was around for decades before someone decided "but who IS the wicked witch? Maybe she just got a bad rap and she's actually the hero? Maybe they met in college?" And that's a question that doesn't need an answer. That's not the point of the story and I'm honestly kinda shocked that studios went for it and it became so big. I had never even heard of it until this film, and I've since learned the stage production has been around for decades. But I still don't think it needs to exist.
Now we have a prequel to the Lion King? Why?? Who is this for? I never asked myself "what was Mufasa like as a kid? Was Scar always a dick?" We also got a prequel for Monsters Inc to show how the main characters met in college. And the buzz lightyear movie? Again who is this for? Countless horror films did it, and so has a good chunk of Pixar. There are far too many to name, and even a wiki page on franchises with prequels that came later.
It is completely unnecessary and I feel like superhero films are making it worse. Marvel has created such a massive interconnected story and so much world building and made billions and now every studio under the sun wants to try it.
I was browsing Peacock and decided to watch Peter Jacksons King Kong. It occurred to me how the hell did he get there? Did Kong have parents? Are there other big apes? Why are there giant bugs and dinosaurs? Then it got me thinking it doesn't matter as that's not the point, and I wouldn't be surprised if some studio is working on that very film right now. We don't need it. Please don't. Let stories just be the stories as they are, we don't need to question every potential plot hole and create a new film to explore each one.
Literally any story can be broken down and a prequel made for it. Like I havent watched the Sonic films but sure they could make a prequel film that explores Robotniks childhood but that's unnecessary. And Hollywood probably will make one anyways.
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