|
There are rare sequals that are superior to the originals.
Normally however this is done by having the first series/film/novel basically introduce the characters and give them something to do. The second series/film/novel tell the real meat of the story that the characters were invented for in the first place. This the first series/film/novel is basically a setup for the second to start with.
However there are other exceptions, even in anime: The second series of Space Battleship Yamato/Star Blazers is generally considered the best out of the entire series.
Gremilns 2 was probably better than the original movie, but then it also changed genre more to comedy than the original movie.
Some consider the Empire Strikes Back as the best of the Star Wars films.
Somw people dislike it because it changed the style and setting for all future productions, but Star Trek II is generally considered to be a whole lot more interesting than Star Trek the Motion Picture, and Star Trek IV is generally considered the one Star Trek film that pretty much anyone can watch because is has the most humor in it (also possibly the least actual sci-fi elements...since its based mostly in 1986 San Francisco...and themed on saving the whales).
So if what I read for the fourth Haruhi light novel is made like I think it will be made...the Disappearance of Haruhi will be as good, if not better, than the original series.
|