The Five Worst Sequels Ever

Overview

The video is a comedic, rant-style countdown of the “Drinker’s” five worst direct sequels ever. The host argues that Hollywood often repeats successful ideas with “bigger,” lazier, or more spiteful results—ultimately ruining what made the originals work.

Main plot / structure of the video

• The host explains the premise: only direct sequels are eligible (not later franchise entries or spin-offs).
• He then counts down from worst-but-not-most-disastrous to absolute worst, roasting each film’s:
  • tone
  • plotting
  • casting
  • execution

Standout highlights, jokes, and key reactions

5) Speed 2: Cruise Control

• The host contrasts the original’s tight, fast, clever setup (a bomb triggered by speed dropping below 50 mph) with the sequel’s weaker, slower, goofier premise: a cruise ship hijacking involving a computer genius.
• He mocks the logic gaps and sillier tone, calling Willem Dafoe’s character a clown compared to Dennis Hopper’s original villain.
• Casting joke + career drama:
  • Keanu Reeves is said to have refused the role, so Jason Patric got the lead.
  • The host delivers an insult-laced jab about Jason Patric’s chemistry with Sandra Bullock.
  • He also claims the studio retaliated by cutting ties with Reeves for nearly a decade—only The Matrix later rescuing Reeves’ career.

4) Independence Day: Resurgence

• The host calls the 20-years-later sequel bold, but says it squandered the original’s goodwill.
• Criticisms include:
  • too much CGI
  • too many characters viewers don’t care about
  • rules and stakes that “change constantly”
• He includes an odd shock-comedy moment:
  • He mentions “bizarrely twitching boobs,” then immediately backpedals (“Actually, no, forget that last one.”)
  • He uses it as a brief comedic beat amid the critique.
• He frames the movie as the classic failure of “more explosions, worse story.”
• He then celebrates that it flopped, implying it likely stopped further sequels.

3) Wonder Woman 1984

• He offers limited praise for the 2017 film, describing it as entertaining and empathetic—rare for a big-budget modern movie to still feel feminine and likable.
• He describes the sequel as the polar opposite:
  • gaudy and dated
  • overblown and poorly staged
  • burdened by miscast performances
  • featuring a villain he thinks was a bad fit
• The host bluntly claims Gal Gadot lacks the acting ability for dramatic scenes.
• He argues the film’s hubris and complacency led to real industry consequences, portraying the fallout as justified.
• He jokes that a third film would have been “inflicted” on audiences.

2) Highlander 2: The Quickening

• He calls the premise insane and cynical: immortals from the first movie are reframed as space aliens punished for a failed uprising.
• He emphasizes what he says is the sequel undoing the original ending almost immediately, including:
  • reversing deaths
  • reviving characters
  • restoring immortality within the first 20 minutes
• Criticisms include:
  • swapping mystery/magic for cheap sci-fi clichés
  • weak imitations of the original’s tone
• A standout callout is a “worst dummy being thrown out of a window” scene.
• He references multiple re-edits/versions, arguing they only polish the same “cinematic turd.”

1) Joker: Folie à Deux (worst)

• The host says he enjoyed Joker (2019) as a grim, thought-provoking origin story that invites questions about:
  • reality vs. imagination
  • society’s treatment of mental health
• He claims Folie à Deux feels made by someone who hates the first film and its protagonist, trying to humiliate and emasculate Arthur.
• He also criticizes the use of pretentious musical interludes as a way to kill momentum.
• The film is described as indoctrination-style:
  • forcing the “correct” interpretation
  • rather than exploring ambiguity
• Cultural punchline:
  • The host says its only “achievement” is popularizing the meme of “being Brendan Gleesoned,” referencing the film’s infamous reception.
• He concludes that the movie was rightfully panned, bombed, and effectively ended Todd Phillips’ career—framing it as justifiable punishment for spite.

Overall tone / recurring comedic tactics

• Heavy use of contrast, such as:
  • original vs. sequel pacing
  • original vs. sequel logic
  • original vs. sequel stakes and character quality
• Repeated snark about “Hollywood bigger = better” thinking.
• Occasional crude/absurd asides for shock humor, including:
  • the brief “twitching boobs” comment
  • the “dummy being thrown” scene callout
• Meme/reference humor at the end of the Joker segment.

Personalities mentioned (performers / creators)

• Keanu Reeves
• Sandra Bullock
• Willem Dafoe
• Jason Patric
• Jan de Bont
• Bill Pullman
• Pedro Pascal
• Patty Jenkins
• Gal Gadot
• Michael Ironside
• Sean Connery
• Todd Phillips
• Brendan Gleeson (referenced via the “Brendan Gleesoned” meme)
• Alan Moore (mentioned as an analogy to creator/audience mismatch)