14 Great New Characters In Bad Sequels

Count Dooku was a smart villain choice against young, headstrong Anakin Skywalker. Dooku questioned the Jedi Council's teachings and joined the Sith. A better film could have made Dooku an excellent foil for Anakin, a dark mirror of what audiences knew he would become.

Like most, Count Dooku appears in this list.Star Wars.prequel villains, this potential largely went to waste inAttack of the Clones., and Dooku left unceremoniously at the start ofRevenge of the Sith.. OtherStar Wars.Media, like this, shows Count Dooku.Tales of the Jedi., These appearances have shown just how much Count Dooku means.how great a character Dooku could have beenHe appears on the big screen.

Flint Marko, AKA Sandman, fits Sam Raimi's Spider-Man villains with an emotional core. Marko's misdeeds stemmed from needing to care for his daughter. Unfortunately,Spider-Man 3.ended up too bloated, especially since Raimi had to include VenomThis film forced the inclusion of Venom.This took screen time from Marko's story, causing a rushed, weak ending for the character amid an unsatisfying movie overall.

When Joel Schumacher took over the originalBatman.Batman film series began under Tim Burton's direction. They quickly shifted from dark and gothic to over-the-top camp. By 1997'sBatman & Robin.came around, the series looked nearly different from its start. Only Uma Thurman seemed to get the message.

Thurman's Poison Ivy matches Schumacher's film tone perfectly, even saying “curses” when defeated.. She is the highest paid actor, but they did not deserve the large wages. Thankfully, Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale fixed things eight years later withShe is the high mark of the cast; that performance did not match the huge wages paid. Thankfully, Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale fixed things eight years later with...

The Hobbit.The Hobbit trilogy stretched the book's contents across three movies. They should not have done that first. This needless money grab caused bad choices—like the Kili-Tauriel-Legolas love triangle—and some good ones, like giving Bard the Bowman more character.

Tolkien kept Bard from being central. Modern audiences like background on a character before he kills a main antagonist. The film adaptation shows Bard helping the dwarves and Bilbo into Lake-town and acting as reason against waking Smaug. Though his character lacks depth, knowing who he is before he felled Smaug was helpful.

TheMission: Impossible.franchise avoids the same steady decline as many franchises after decades of releases. Except forMission: Impossible 2Audiences and critics rated all the movies very well. The second film's main flaw was failing to give its action sequences the same level of intrigue.

One saving grace for the film is whenAnthony Hopkins shows up to play Mission Commander Swanbeck. Swanbeck’s role mostly gives exposition, but Hopkins adds personality to what could have been a flat character. He also delivers the line, “Well, this is not Mission: Difficult, Mr. Hunt. It's Mission: Impossible.”up to play Mission Commander Swanbeck. Hopkins adds personality to Swanbeck, who mainly delivers exposition. He also says, “Well, this is not Mission: Difficult, Mr. Hunt. It's Mission: Impossible.”

Speed 2: Cruise ControlThis film falls into the sequel trap: it copies the first movie on a bigger scale. It lacks Keanu Reeves; Jason Patric replaces him, which is a downgrade. Sandra Bullock tries to sell the thing alone.

The movie's redeeming quality is the villain, John Geiger, a disgruntled ex-employee trying to destroy the cruise ship. Geiger is written as unhinged, and his over-the-top mannerisms add entertainment. Willem Dafoe, playing Geiger, also excels at maniacal laughter. It is a shame this villain did not appear in a better movie.

TheTransformersThe Transformers movies lack strong performances. Building a rambling action franchise around Shia LeBeouf and Mark Wahlberg does this. As the series grew, it filled with mind-numbing action and confusing lore about the machines and their history. The actors just show up for a paycheck.

Stanley Tucci's performance as Joshua Joyce inAge of ExtinctionTucci gives Joyce humanity, making him a more nuanced character than written. Tucci balances Joyce's ambition and good intentions well, making the character feel real compared to his exaggerated co-stars.

One main reason thePirates of the Caribbeanthe Pirates of the Caribbean franchise lost its spark due to the continuedFlanderizationJack Sparrow'sCurse of the Black PearlJack was clever with eccentric mannerisms when Curse of the Black Pearl surprised everyone in 2003. Later, Jack became a bumbling buffoon focused on funny faces or rum catchphrases.

Whilethe fourth film, On Stranger TidesAngelica failed to reach the heights of the franchise's first film. Angelica was a welcome addition. Angelica was very much the kind of cunning pirate that Jack was originally, and watching the two spar with swords and wits was entertaining.

Few film franchises reach ten installments, andFast Xproves this point. Fast X shows why.Fast and FuriousMovies show tired acting. The same actors play the same parts, again. This shows diminishing returns now.

Jason Momoa's character, Dante Reyes, offered a fresh change. In a franchise featuring two interchangeable tough guys, Reyes showed a unique way of acting. Momoa clearly had a great time hamming it up.

Major League IIRube Baker in Major League II.The team's laziness and complacency drive the main conflict. This makes the movie an unintentional joke, just like the film itself. Audiences who stay long enough see some laughs. Catcher Rube Baker, who struggles to throw the ball back to the pitcher, adds a running gag and other great scenes.He tries to console Rick..

Although Stephanie Zinone...Grease 2.Grease 2 feels like a letdown compared to the first film. However, it succeeds in some areas, even better than the original. It does not reach the classic status of the first film, but it is not all bad.

One good aspect ofGrease 2.Grease 2 features the female lead, Stephanie, played by Michelle Pfeiffer. Stephanie has attitude and strong lines. For example, she replies, “I'm free every day. It's in the constitution.” Stephanie's confident attitude made her stand out and created a fun character to follow, even if the film was not great. The film also started Pfeiffer's career seriously.

If there is one thing that entertains in aStar Wars.Star Wars films, even bad ones, show who the newBabu Frik is Glup Shitto.Glup Shitto is not a real character. Fans gave this fun name to obscure background characters who become favorites. Think of IG-88B or Bossk.Babu Frik is IG-88B.or Babu Frik is.Babu Frik is Bossk.Babu Frik is from.The Empire Strikes Backand you get the picture.

The Rise of Skywalker.The Rise of Skywalker's Glup Shitto was Babu Frik, a cute alien. Though Babu had little screen time, he was a fun, creative character that gives life to the Star Wars films.Star Wars.WithThe Rise of Skywalker.The Rise of Skywalker was a mess. It provided something that reminded fans of the franchise's better times.

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The cast Xzibit for Pimp My Ride was a fun choice.Zeke is Pimp My Ride.Zeke is the owner of a chop shop. His small role does not help the movie.Zeke cannot save the movie.Seeing Zeke appear in the role might give the film some real laughs. He clearly enjoys being there.

Making MODOK work in live-action proved difficult. The MCU version made sense by trying something new. They chose to rebuild him as Darren Cross from the first film.Ant-ManAnt-Man added a stronger link between him and the film's heroes.

Some CGI looks ugly, apart from that.This character version suffered from being in the worst of the three.Ant-ManThe movie already had too many new characters. MODOK offers some fun moments and acts as the film's comedy highlight. However, the movie lacks time for him.