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* ''Film/ExorcistIITheHeretic'' is seen as the worst film in the ''Exorcist'' series. The first film is considered an all-time classic, and the third an underrated cult hit, but the second suffers from a GenreShift away from horror as well as a generally bizarre and unintentionally funny storyline. Opinions on the two attempts at a prequel film (''Exorcist: The Beginning'' and ''Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist'') tend to vary, but very few consider them to actually be worse than the second film.

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* ''Film/ExorcistIITheHeretic'' is seen as the worst film in the ''Exorcist'' ''Franchise/TheExorcist'' series. The [[Film/TheExorcist first film film]] is considered an all-time classic, and the third [[Film/TheExorcistIII third]] an underrated cult hit, but the second suffers from a GenreShift away from horror as well as a generally bizarre and unintentionally funny storyline. Opinions on the two attempts at a prequel film (''Exorcist: The Beginning'' (''Film/ExorcistTheBeginning'' and ''Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist'') and the [[Film/TheExorcistBeliever legacy sequel]] tend to vary, but very few consider them to actually be worse than the second film.



* ''Film/ANightmareOnElmStreetPart2FreddysRevenge'' is considered by some to be one of the worst films in the ''Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet'' franchise, and [[Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet3DreamWarriors the third film]] is almost universally considered an improvement, and one of the ''best'' films of the series, and [[Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet4TheDreamMaster the fourth]] has plenty of fans too. The [[Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet5TheDreamChild fifth]] and [[Film/FreddysDeadTheFinalNightmare sixth]] films are hated even worse than the second though.

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* ''Film/ANightmareOnElmStreetPart2FreddysRevenge'' is considered by some to be one of the worst films in the ''Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet'' franchise, and [[Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet3DreamWarriors the third film]] is almost universally considered an improvement, and one of the ''best'' films of the series, and [[Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet4TheDreamMaster the fourth]] has plenty of fans too. The [[Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet5TheDreamChild fifth]] and [[Film/FreddysDeadTheFinalNightmare sixth]] films are hated even worse than the second though.though, which has been somewhat VindicatedByHistory.
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%% * ''VideoGame/Disgaea2CursedMemories'' is this in comparison to its beloved predecessor, ''VideoGame/DisgaeaHourOfDarkness''. The characters and story of the first game are much more memorable and popular than the ClicheStorm that is the second game. At the very least, the gameplay in ''2'' is a step up from ''1''.

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%% * ''VideoGame/Disgaea2CursedMemories'' is this in comparison to its beloved predecessor, ''VideoGame/DisgaeaHourOfDarkness''. The characters and story of the first game are much more memorable and popular than the ClicheStorm that is the second game. At the very least, the gameplay in ''2'' is a step up from ''1''.
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If it's gameplay is an improvement I don't think it quite fits this trope. Entry also doesn't mention how it was received compared to other entries


* ''VideoGame/Disgaea2CursedMemories'' is this in comparison to its beloved predecessor, ''VideoGame/DisgaeaHourOfDarkness''. The characters and story of the first game are much more memorable and popular than the ClicheStorm that is the second game. At the very least, the gameplay in ''2'' is a step up from ''1''.

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%% * ''VideoGame/Disgaea2CursedMemories'' is this in comparison to its beloved predecessor, ''VideoGame/DisgaeaHourOfDarkness''. The characters and story of the first game are much more memorable and popular than the ClicheStorm that is the second game. At the very least, the gameplay in ''2'' is a step up from ''1''.
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If it's gameplay is an improvement I don't think it quite fits this trope. Entry also doesn't mention how it was received compared to other entries


* ''VideoGame/Disgaea2CursedMemories'' is this in comparison to its beloved predecessor, ''VideoGame/DisgaeaHourOfDarkness''. The characters and story of the first game are much more memorable and popular than the ClicheStorm that is the second game. At the very least, the gameplay in ''2'' is a step up from ''1''.

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%% * ''VideoGame/Disgaea2CursedMemories'' is this in comparison to its beloved predecessor, ''VideoGame/DisgaeaHourOfDarkness''. The characters and story of the first game are much more memorable and popular than the ClicheStorm that is the second game. At the very least, the gameplay in ''2'' is a step up from ''1''.
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* ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaIISimonsQuest'' was criticized for opting for a different gameplay approach to that of the original game, but [[{{Metroidvania}} its gameplay style]] would later become the series's bellwether after ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight'' perfected the formula.

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* ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaIISimonsQuest'' was criticized for opting for a different gameplay approach to that of the original game, game as well as implementing some of its mechanics in a way that displeased many players (such as the unskippable slowly-appearing monologue that appears when switching between day and night phases), but [[{{Metroidvania}} its gameplay style]] would later become the series's bellwether after ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight'' perfected the formula.
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* ''VideoGame/KidIcarus'' is respected as a CultClassic for its NintendoHard difficulty, and ''VideoGame/KidIcarusUprising'' is also majorly agreed to be a fresh modernization that introduced many {{Iconic Sequel Character}}s such as [[{{Tsundere}} Viridi]], [[OddballDoppelganger Dark Pit]] and [[EvilIsHammy Hades]]. The game sandwiched in-between them, ''Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters'', largely fell under the radar despite its improvements, with a common criticism being that [[ItsTheSameNowItSucks it was way too similar to its predecessor]]. No wonder [[LateExportForYou it wasn't released in Japan until 2012]], led to a massive 21-year SequelGap between it and ''Uprising'', and the ''Kid Icarus'' representation in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' is taken entirely from the original game and ''Uprising'' only.

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* ''VideoGame/KidIcarus'' ''VideoGame/KidIcarus1986'' is respected as a CultClassic for its NintendoHard difficulty, and ''VideoGame/KidIcarusUprising'' is also majorly agreed to be a fresh modernization that introduced many {{Iconic Sequel Character}}s such as [[{{Tsundere}} Viridi]], [[OddballDoppelganger Dark Pit]] and [[EvilIsHammy Hades]]. The game sandwiched in-between them, ''Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters'', ''VideoGame/KidIcarusOfMythsAndMonsters'', largely fell under the radar despite its improvements, with a common criticism being that [[ItsTheSameNowItSucks it was way too similar to its predecessor]]. No wonder [[LateExportForYou it wasn't released in Japan until 2012]], led to a massive 21-year SequelGap between it and ''Uprising'', and the ''Kid Icarus'' representation in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' is taken entirely from the original game and ''Uprising'' only.
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** ''VideoGame/VirtualBoyWarioLand'' is considered a very worthy entry in the ''VideoGame/WarioLand'' series, but having to deal with the graphics of the UsefulNotes/VirtualBoy on top of being pretty short means that even the few people who have played it don't consider it better than the preceding ''VideoGame/WarioLandSuperMarioLand3'' or the succeeding ''VideoGame/WarioLandII''.

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** ''VideoGame/VirtualBoyWarioLand'' is considered a very worthy entry in the ''VideoGame/WarioLand'' series, but having to deal with the graphics of the UsefulNotes/VirtualBoy Platform/VirtualBoy on top of being pretty short means that even the few people who have played it don't consider it better than the preceding ''VideoGame/WarioLandSuperMarioLand3'' or the succeeding ''VideoGame/WarioLandII''.

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