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* YMMV.{{Chuggaaconroy}}: Chugga admitted in the penultimate episode of ''VideoGame/Pikmin2'' that the process of Let's Playing the game made him realize he didn't like the game [[NostalgiaFilter nearly as much as he remembered]]. Emile concluded he found the game to be [[{{Sequelitis}} vastly inferior]] to [[VideoGame/Pikmin2001 the original]], despite thinking [[EvenBetterSequel the opposite]] going into the project. '''Only explains that he considers the first sequel to be inferior to the first, not that he views the franchise as decaying with each installment

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* YMMV.{{Chuggaaconroy}}: Chugga admitted in the penultimate episode of ''VideoGame/Pikmin2'' that the process of Let's Playing the game made him realize he didn't like the game [[NostalgiaFilter nearly as much as he remembered]]. Emile concluded he found the game to be [[{{Sequelitis}} vastly inferior]] to [[VideoGame/Pikmin2001 the original]], despite thinking [[EvenBetterSequel the opposite]] going into the project. '''Only explains that he considers the first sequel to be inferior to the first, not that he views the franchise as decaying with each installment
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* '''Wicks checked''': 9/50

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* YMMV.XCom: {{Sequelitis}}: After the original, the overall quality of each successive installment of the series was lower than the previous, regardless of their genre, until ''XCOM: Enemy Unknown''. Since then, the series' reception has gone uphill to the point where it's credited with revitalizing the turn-based strategy genre. '''This is correct, as it states that the quality went down with each instalment, even though it eventually stopped.'''

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* YMMV.XCom: {{Sequelitis}}: After the original, the overall quality of each successive installment of the series was lower than the previous, regardless of their genre, until ''XCOM: Enemy Unknown''. Since then, the series' reception has gone uphill to the point where it's credited with revitalizing the turn-based strategy genre. '''This is correct, as it states that the quality went down with each instalment, even though it eventually stopped.'''
* ZeroPunctuation.TropesEToH: He views the whole ''Franchise/ResidentEvil'' franchise as representative of a cycle that Creator/{{Capcom}} is stuck in and has looped around a few times now: create a popular landmark title before degenerating into [[{{Sequelitis}} increasingly mediocre sequels]] reliant on [[SequelEscalation "dull-witted escalationism"]] of [[StrictlyFormula the same formula]][[invoked]] ("SurvivalHorror adventure in enclosed, monster-filled environment, find a secret lab and defeat the main baddie after they turn into a giant monster") before resulting in [[SurprisinglyImprovedSequel an unexpected reinvention]] that salvages the series, [[AesopAmnesia only to go back to chasing its own trends]] and [[KudzuPlot overly-bloated mythos]]. Even as he gave praise to ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil7Biohazard'', he already anticipated in his review that Capcom was rapidly going to descend back into its old habits (which he seemingly verified with ''VideoGame/ResidentEvilVillage'', which he found significantly less focused than its immediate predecessor). '''Though this is Yahtzee's opinion, it's still correct, as he considers the franchise to decay with each installment, albeit with breaks inbetween.
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* YMMV.{{Wipeout}}: {{Sequelitis}}: While it may be [[SoOkayItsAverage a little bit well received]], ''Wipeout Fusion'' was criticized for being [[VideoGame/StarWarsEpisodeIRacer Pod Racer-ish]], having different graphics compared to ''[=Wip3out=]'' and [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks the gameplay being vastly different]], placing an emphasis on its needlessly over-complicated weapons system compared to other titles. The track design was also derided by critics and fans alike. '''Only one bad sequel.'''
* YMMV.YsVLostKefinKingdomOfSand: {{Sequelitis}}: The original SNES game is often ranked at the bottom of popularity polls, and it's not just because of the bevy of changes to ''Ys V''. First, this game came out after ''VideoGame/YsIVTheDawnOfYs'' that had a strong soundtrack and impressive narrative presentation. The music in ''Ys V'' is, while not bad, nothing home to write about compared to ''The Dawn of Ys'' or other works by the Creator/{{Falcom}} Sound Team jdk, nor is the story as memorable or interesting, despite exploring a new environment of the ''Ys'' lore. ''Ys V'' also removed "Bump Attack" combat system, a change that stuck for future entries. However, ''Ys V'' does little to reinvent the game-play in its replacement, so what remains is an unremarkable game overshadowed by other {{Action RPG}}s on the Platform/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem (some would prefer ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToThePast'' over ''Ys V'', despite the former being released four years earlier). It's not a bad game, but the general fan reception is that ''Ys V'' needs a VideoGameRemake by Falcom to truly make it a worthy ''Ys'' installment. '''Only explains why the game is a weaker entry in its series, not that the series declines with each installment.'''
* YMMV.{{Chuggaaconroy}}: Chugga admitted in the penultimate episode of ''VideoGame/Pikmin2'' that the process of Let's Playing the game made him realize he didn't like the game [[NostalgiaFilter nearly as much as he remembered]]. Emile concluded he found the game to be [[{{Sequelitis}} vastly inferior]] to [[VideoGame/Pikmin2001 the original]], despite thinking [[EvenBetterSequel the opposite]] going into the project. '''Only explains that he considers the first sequel to be inferior to the first, not that he views the franchise as decaying with each installment



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* TriumphantExample.JtoL: Dr. Claw from ''Film/InspectorGadget1999''. After ''Film/InspectorGadget2'', [[{{Sequelitis}} due to the poor quality of the sequel]], no more sequels were made and Dr. Claw became one of the biggest {{Karma Houdini}}s out there. '''It states itself that no more sequels were made after the first, so {{Sequelitis}} can't apply here.''
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** '''The Scorpion King 2'' is a prequel to a prequel to a sequel to a remake of a movie from the 1930's. Wheras ''The Scorpion King 3'' and ''The Scorpion King 4'' are sequels to the first Scorpion King film, which in fact was the prequel to a prologue of a sequel to a remake of the movie from the 1930's. Head hurting yet? '''The former merely implies that it's bad and the latter only states that the sequels exist.'''

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** '''The ''The Scorpion King 2'' is a prequel to a prequel to a sequel to a remake of a movie from the 1930's. Wheras ''The Scorpion King 3'' and ''The Scorpion King 4'' are sequels to the first Scorpion King film, which in fact was the prequel to a prologue of a sequel to a remake of the movie from the 1930's. Head hurting yet? '''The former merely implies that it's bad and the latter only states that the sequels exist.'''
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* YMMV.TrailOfThePinkPanther: {{Sequelitis}}: Unanimously considered as the first bad film in the franchise (or second, if you consider "Inspector Clouseau", which was made without the involvement of Edwards and Sellers). The general consensus is that the plot is non-existent, that the way Edwards decided to honor the late Sellers, with deleted scenes from ''The Pink Panther Strikes Again'', is of dubious taste (to say the least) and that the film ends without conclusion, leaving loose ends for the next sequel. '''It says itself: 'The first bad film in the franchise''''

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* YMMV.TrailOfThePinkPanther: {{Sequelitis}}: Unanimously considered as the first bad film in the franchise (or second, if you consider "Inspector Clouseau", which was made without the involvement of Edwards and Sellers). The general consensus is that the plot is non-existent, that the way Edwards decided to honor the late Sellers, with deleted scenes from ''The Pink Panther Strikes Again'', is of dubious taste (to say the least) and that the film ends without conclusion, leaving loose ends for the next sequel. '''It says itself: 'The first bad "The''' '''''first''''' '''bad film in the franchise'''' franchise"'''
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* SoBadItsGood.VideoGames: ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII VideoGame/DirgeOfCerberus'' has appalling gameplay, a Shadow-the-Hedgehog-esque sulky edgelord protagonist, a plot [[WholePlotReference basically stolen from]] ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid'', and is [[{{Sequelitis}} an inferior follow-up]] to [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII one of the most beloved games of all time]], just to add to the shoddiness. However, it's ''just'' playable enough to be tolerable, and the campy, overwrought plot full of demons, {{bishounen}}s and weird sexual undertones is [[HamAndCheese chewed on by the actors]] and an utter riot of NarmCharm. Fandom has endured for the original game, ''VideoGame/CrisisCore'' and ''Anime/AdventChildren'', but ''Dirge'' only maintains an ironic one. '''States that it's an inferior follow-up. Not that the franchise declines in quality with each installment.'''



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* Horrible.VideoGameGenerationsFifthToSixth: ''WesternAnimation/TheLandBeforeTime'' is a beloved film; its [[{{Sequelitis}} numerous sequels]] less so, though they still have their fans. Bring in Sound Source Interactive / creator/TDKMediactive and then you have a reason why absolutely no one who would defend the three games released for the [=PlayStation=] quite late in its lifespan: '''''The Land Before Time: Return to the Great Valley''''', '''''Great Valley Racing Adventure''''', and '''''Big Water Adventure'''''. '''Only a pothole implying that the sequels are bad. Nothing about them declining with each installment.'''

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* YMMV.XCom: {{Sequelitis}}: After the original, the overall quality of each successive installment of the series was lower than the previous, regardless of their genre, until ''XCOM: Enemy Unknown''. Since then, the series' reception has gone uphill to the point where it's credited with revitalizing the turn-based strategy genre. '''This is correct, as it states that the quality went down with each instalment, even though it eventually stopped.'''



* YMMV.TrailOfThePinkPanther: Unanimously considered as the first bad film in the franchise (or second, if you consider "Inspector Clouseau", which was made without the involvement of Edwards and Sellers). The general consensus is that the plot is non-existent, that the way Edwards decided to honor the late Sellers, with deleted scenes from ''The Pink Panther Strikes Again'', is of dubious taste (to say the least) and that the film ends without conclusion, leaving loose ends for the next sequel. '''It says itself: 'The first bad film in the franchise''''
* YMMV.TombRaiderChronicles: {{Sequelitis}}: ''Chronicles'' is universally acclaimed as this. Even the dev team admitted they knocked it out fast and without much care, just to fulfill their contractual obligation and secure funding for the next game. '''Just one bad sequel isn't enough to qualify as {{Sequelitis}}'''.

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* YMMV.TrailOfThePinkPanther: {{Sequelitis}}: Unanimously considered as the first bad film in the franchise (or second, if you consider "Inspector Clouseau", which was made without the involvement of Edwards and Sellers). The general consensus is that the plot is non-existent, that the way Edwards decided to honor the late Sellers, with deleted scenes from ''The Pink Panther Strikes Again'', is of dubious taste (to say the least) and that the film ends without conclusion, leaving loose ends for the next sequel. '''It says itself: 'The first bad film in the franchise''''
* YMMV.TombRaiderChronicles: {{Sequelitis}}: ''Chronicles'' is universally acclaimed as this. Even the dev team admitted they knocked it out fast and without much care, just to fulfill their contractual obligation and secure funding for the next game. '''Just one bad sequel isn't enough to qualify as {{Sequelitis}}'''.
{{Sequelitis}}'''.
* YMMV.SpyroEnterTheDragonfly: {{Sequelitis}}: ''Enter the Dragonfly'' is generally nowhere near as liked as the original trilogy due to its [[ObviousBeta rampant bugs]], [[ItsShortSoItSucks short length]] and poor animation. '''This is just one bad game. The series has had several better regarded games after this.'''



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* YMMV.UnrealIITheAwakening: {{Sequelitis}}: Not only considered to be a letdown from [[VideoGame/UnrealI the first game]], but also one of the weakest FPS sequels out there thanks to it's [[ClicheStorm cliched plot that has very little to do with the first Unreal]] and rushed campaign. '''There are only two games in the ''VideoGame/{{Unreal}}'' series outside of multiplayer spinoffs.'''

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* YMMV.UnrealIITheAwakening: {{Sequelitis}}: Not only considered to be a letdown from [[VideoGame/UnrealI the first game]], but also one of the weakest FPS sequels out there thanks to it's [[ClicheStorm cliched plot that has very little to do with the first Unreal]] and rushed campaign. '''There are only two games in the ''VideoGame/{{Unreal}}'' series outside of multiplayer spinoffs.'''
* YMMV.WheresMyWater: {{Sequelitis}}: The second game was not as received as the original due to introducing several free-to-play elements like energy and boosters, plus challenges were criticized for interrupting the flow of the game without providing much variation. '''Still two games in the series, not counting the various {{License Added Game}}s.
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YMMV.TheMummyTrilogy: {{Sequelitis}}:
** While fans often think ''The Mummy Returns'' averts the trope, ''Tomb of the Dragon Emperor'' wasn't so lucky.
** '''The Scorpion King 2'' is a prequel to a prequel to a sequel to a remake of a movie from the 1930's. Wheras ''The Scorpion King 3'' and ''The Scorpion King 4'' are sequels to the first Scorpion King film, which in fact was the prequel to a prologue of a sequel to a remake of the movie from the 1930's. Head hurting yet? '''The former merely implies that it's bad and the latter only states that the sequels exist.'''
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* YMMV.TombRaiderChronicles: {{Sequelitis}}: ''Chronicles'' is universally acclaimed as this. Even the dev team admitted they knocked it out fast and without much care, just to fulfill their contractual obligation and secure funding for the next game. '''Just one bad sequel isn't enough to qualify as {{Sequelitis}}.

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* YMMV.TombRaiderChronicles: {{Sequelitis}}: ''Chronicles'' is universally acclaimed as this. Even the dev team admitted they knocked it out fast and without much care, just to fulfill their contractual obligation and secure funding for the next game. '''Just one bad sequel isn't enough to qualify as {{Sequelitis}}.
{{Sequelitis}}'''.
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* '''Why?''': {{Sequelitis}} is supposed to mean 'Franchise gets worse with each new installment', but frequently gets misused to refer to any bad sequel in general.
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* YMMV.TrailOfThePinkPanther: Unanimously considered as the first bad film in the franchise (or second, if you consider "Inspector Clouseau", which was made without the involvement of Edwards and Sellers). The general consensus is that the plot is non-existent, that the way Edwards decided to honor the late Sellers, with deleted scenes from ''The Pink Panther Strikes Again'', is of dubious taste (to say the least) and that the film ends without conclusion, leaving loose ends for the next sequel. '''It says itself: 'The first bad film in the franchise''''
* YMMV.TombRaiderChronicles: {{Sequelitis}}: ''Chronicles'' is universally acclaimed as this. Even the dev team admitted they knocked it out fast and without much care, just to fulfill their contractual obligation and secure funding for the next game. '''Just one bad sequel isn't enough to qualify as {{Sequelitis}}.

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* YMMV.UnrealIITheAwakening: {{Sequelitis}}: Not only considered to be a letdown from [[VideoGame/UnrealI the first game]], but also one of the weakest FPS sequels out there thanks to it's [[ClicheStorm cliched plot that has very little to do with the first Unreal]] and rushed campaign. '''There are only two games in the ''VideoGame/{{Unreal}}'' series outside of multiplayer spinoffs.'''

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