Toy Story 2, Paddington 2, and The Dark Knight are all among the best and most essential movie sequels.
At worst, sequels are cynical cash grabs generally devoid of new ideas that shamelessly attempt to profit off as much of the original work’s success as possible. But at their best, sequels can not only continue the story established in the original, but they can outright surpass it. Sequels such as these can be rare, but when they hit, they become just as beloved, in some cases even more popular, than the originals.
