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Star Trek Movie Curse

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Star Trek Movie Curse	comment	As a series or franchise goes on and the number of sequels and side works/spin-offs/etc. increases, it's all but certain that the audience will not find them to all be of uniform quality. However, there are a number of works that show this in one particular way: audiences will generally find that the quality bounces back and forth in a numerically ordered fashion. Typically, this will show up as either the even- or odd-numbered sequels being better than the opposite, although other variants exist. The Trope Codifier is the Star Trek movies, which have had a long-standing reputation of "the even-numbered movies are a lot better than the odd-numbered ones". See also: Sophomore Slump, for when the first in a series is good, the second is trash, but the third is good again. Not to be confused with The Production Curse, where the problems go much, much, deeper.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_109b4a22	comment	Following the negative reception of Requiem, Predators was welcomed as a return to form, one that didn't do much new but still did it well. After that, The Predator was widely despised as the worst film in the series thanks to both its convoluted plot and the controversial changes it made to the series' lore, to the point that some fans prematurely called it a Franchise Killer. A few years later, however, Prey (2022) won widespread acclaim as the best film in the series since the first thanks to its combination of a "back-to-basics" storyline, an interesting new setting, and excellent production values.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_110d4471	comment	The first film is a Sci-Fi Horror classic. While Predator 2 was dismissed at the time as little more than a retread of the first, retrospective opinions have been kinder to it thanks to both its Vice City setting and how it fleshed out its alien villains as a Proud Hunter Race.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_17293dfa	comment	Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony has this formula with its cases. The first class trial is fairly well liked, although killing off Kaede is highly controversial. The next two cases are generally considered relatively weak, possibly in part due to the first being a Tough Act to Follow. The fourth case and the fifth case are generally seen as the high points of the game. The sixth case, however, is often regarded as one of the worst, without even going into the very controversial ending.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_18ce5aab	comment	For the Samurai Shodown series, the even-numbered entries (excluding updates, and counting Edge of Destiny as the seventh entry and 2019 as the eighth) are generally considered even better sequels compared to the odd-numbered entries.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_1a12bbee	comment	The Thor films have alternated in reception. The first one is well-received and had a breakout character in Loki, while Thor: Ragnarok is considered to be one of the high points of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase 3. Conversely, Thor: The Dark World is considered to be one of the worst, if forgettable, MCU films out there due to Executive Meddling while Thor: Love and Thunder is very divisive due to increasing the humor from Ragnarok and cutting out some more serious moments in order to not make it as long as most of the MCU films.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_1a4b3ea2	comment	When it comes to Digimon, fans often tend to like the odd-numbered seasons over the even-numbered seasons. Digimon Adventure and Digimon Tamers are near universally liked among fans, and Digimon Data Squad has gained some praise though not as much as Adventure and Tamers, while Digimon Adventure 02 is divisive with fans of the first Adventure series (especially with some of the final episodes), and Digimon Frontier tends to gain a lot of flack for changing the formula of the previous series. Digimon Fusion has a number of fans even for an even-numbered season, with the exception of its final arc, the near-universally hated "Young Hunters" arc. Digimon Adventure tri. received positive reviews at first but reception became more negative as the movies went on. Digimon Universe: App Monsters seemed to have the opposite trajectory of reviews, with people initially being turned off by the radically different premise, but grew to enjoy it. Digimon Adventure: (2020) was generally regarded as a weaker entry that didn't live up to the original show, while Digimon Ghost Game was better regarded, but was also seen as having a more formulaic Monster of the Week structure without a clear overarching plot.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_1bdeba5a	comment	The X-Men film series, while popular, has received mixed reception over the years. On Rotten Tomatoes, reviews for all the movies range from as low as 23% (Dark Phoenix) to 93% (Logan). The trend for the main franchise (excluding spin-off films like Deadpool (2016), The New Mutants, and the aforementioned Logan) that the first two in a quadrilogy (X-Men and X2: X-Men United for the first timeline, X-Men: First Class and X-Men: Days of Future Past for the reboot timeline) are well-received, but the third (X-Men: The Last Stand and X-Men: Apocalypse) is widely considered a step down, and the fourth (X-Men Origins: Wolverine and the aforementioned Dark Phoenix) is usually the worst in said quadrilogy.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_1cc09117	comment	In a fairly minor case of this, fans of Bleach tend to consider the odd-numbered openings to be better than the even-numbered ones.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_1f679e90	comment	Survivor: Fan Characters, especially later on, follows a trend opposite that of Star Trek: The odd-numbered seasons are quite popular while the even-numbered seasons get lukewarm reception at best. The author himself has noticed, and hopes Season 14 will break the pattern.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_2029a797	comment	If one counts the Street Fighter Alpha series of interquels, however, the trend breaks, as the trilogy had strong sales and were collectively seen as a worthy successor to SFII, even if they could never replicate that game's landmark influence on the genre. Following the release dates further complicates things, as III launched after Alpha 2, meaning the two subseries were running concurrently during the end of The '90s (with Alpha 3 having to Win Back the Crowd after the poor reception of New Generation and Second Impact).
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_2212773a	comment	Coincidentally, Angel followed the same pattern as its parent show. The first season, while not bad, was mostly episodic, struggled to find its identity, and relied on crossovers with Buffy to keep ratings. This was possibly not helped by the early departure of Doyle then Wesley and Gunn not joining the cast until later on. Seasons 2 and 3 are generally seen as the point where the show hit its stride] thanks to a stronger continuity, the introduction of Lorne and Fred with Darla and Holtz being both terrific antagonists. Season 4, however, is widely seen as the nadir of the show and suffered from a convoluted arc and an unpopular romance between Cordelia and the underage (and despised) Connor. The subsequent and final season is widely seen as a return to form thanks to a heavy Retool, Spike being transplanted from Buffy, and overall is seen as one of the strongest installments of the Buffyverse.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_22532d78	comment	Fargo is a weird example, as its first three seasons were well-acclaimed. However, the odd-numbered seasons had significant criticisms: Season 1 sometimes had too many Call-Backs to the original movie, and even felt like a retread to some viewers. Season 3 had a Slow-Paced Beginning that made the season drag, and an Ambiguous Ending that upset some for a lack of closure. Both are in contrast to Season 2, which had near-universal acclaim for its more original plot and complex character arcs. The curse later switched around with Season 4. Considered the weakest season of the show for large amounts of Author Tract, They Wasted a Perfectly Good Character, and abandoning the show's main setting of Minnesota, Season 4 was largely seen as the show's lowest point. This was in stark contrast to Season 5, which pulled a Win Back the Crowd with a return to the Minnesota Nice elements and a stronger main villain.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_2a43dd91	comment	Uncharted: While downplayed, as all of the games in the series are considered good, the even-numbered games have received much more praise than the odd-numbered ones. The first game, Drake's Fortune, is seen as a good start but did still have some shaky moments. The second, Among Thieves, is considered to be where the series really came into its own. The third game, Drake's Deception. received much praise, but did have some problems with being a little too similar to the second. The fourth game, A Thief's End, once again received near-universal acclaim for featuring more open areas, new gameplay elements, and a much more emotional story to serve as the series' big sendoff.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_2d2d17de	comment	Fans have an unique version with anniversary seasons Turbo (Season 5), Operation Overdrive (Season 15), Super Megaforce (the 20th anniversary celebration but don't ask the exact season number), and Super Ninja Steel (Season 25) considered among the worst or most divisive. Wild Force (Season 10) and Cosmic Fury (Season 30) are the two exceptions to the rule.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_43abaff4	comment	The Exorcist is considered one of the greatest films of all time. Exorcist II: The Heretic, on the other hand, is considered one of the worst sequels ever made. The Exorcist III was considered to be an improvement. Exorcist: The Beginning was received much more negatively, while the alternate cut Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist was better received. The Exorcist: Believer also received a negative reception.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_44127c7c	comment	Power Rangers: Fans have an unique version with anniversary seasons Turbo (Season 5), Operation Overdrive (Season 15), Super Megaforce (the 20th anniversary celebration but don't ask the exact season number), and Super Ninja Steel (Season 25) considered among the worst or most divisive. Wild Force (Season 10) and Cosmic Fury (Season 30) are the two exceptions to the rule. Another curse Power Rangers has relates to how well the source material is received — in general, Power Rangers adaptations of Sentai series that were well-liked (i.e., Juken Sentai Gekiranger, Mahou Sentai Magiranger, Samurai Sentai Shinkenger, GoGo Sentai Boukenger) are either considered OK (Power Rangers Jungle Furynote although this one would be Vindicated by History later on, Power Rangers Mystic Force) or are despised by the fandom (Power Rangers Samurai, Power Rangers Operation Overdrive); on the other hand, Sentai series that were seen as OK or disliked by the fandom (Chouriki Sentai Oh Ranger, Seijuu Sentai Gingaman, Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger, Engine Sentai Go-onger, Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger, and Tokumei Sentai Go Busters) tend to produce well-liked adaptations (Power Rangers Zeo, Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, Power Rangers Wild Force, Power Rangers RPM, Power Rangers Dino Charge, and Power Rangers Beast Morphers). There are a few exceptions to this rule — Denji Sentai Megaranger and Mirai Sentai Timeranger are both well liked, yet their Power Ranger counterparts (Power Rangers in Space and Power Rangers Time Force) are fan favoritesnote although for a while, people recommended watching Time Force over Timeranger, it was more because of the lack of complete fansubs for the latter as opposed to the quality of the show, meaning that unless you could speak Japanese, you had to stop watching after episode 30; nowadays, however, people won't recommend watching one before the other, since Shout! Factory licensed the entire series and released it on DVD; inversely, Tensou Sentai Goseiger is a divisive season by western fans, and fan opinion of Megaforce is already mentioned above. Shuriken Sentai Ninninger and Power Rangers Ninja Steel are also exceptions as both shows are disliked by both fanbases due to the former having unusually poor writing and horrendously paced action and the latter for its Broken Aesop and unfunny fart jokes (which one is less awful is up for debate). Also worth noting is that every series which uses a fifth set of suits is generally well-received, whereas the one that comes before it isn'tnote this counts the Alien Rangers series as its own series, due to the fact that the core five suits from Gosei Sentai Dairanger were not used — the aforementioned anniversary series used the 4th, 9th, 14th, and 18th/19th, whereas the series that came after them, In Space, Ninja Storm, Jungle Fury, and Dino Charge, which used the 5th, 10th, 15th, and 20th sets of costumes respectively, were received better than their predecessors (and in the case of In Space, is widely considered the best)note this does not count the suits used in Power Rangers (2017) towards the number of suits, on the grounds that it does not adapt a set of Sentai suits, and the suits are re-imaginings of existing suits as opposed to new suits entirely. An inverse curse is in effect for dinosaur-themed seasons — they're always good to great. ExplanationMighty Morphin' is a classic, Dino Thunder is considered to be the best of the Disney era alongside RPM, Dino Charge is considered to be the only good series from the Neo-Saban era and a pretty good Power Rangers season overall, and Dino Fury had enough of a positive reception that it was the first series since Mighty Morphin' to have a third season, Cosmic Fury, already listed above as a milestone season that dodged the anniversary curse.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_457b671e	comment	Fans of 24 have noted that odd-numbered seasons are generally the show's better ones, featuring a variety of different terrorist scenarios, while the even-numbered ones always revolve around nuclear Islamic terrorism and are generally greatly inferior (except for possibly season 2, which is considered to have a solid core storyline, but let down by the subplot involving Kim constantly being taken prisoner).
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_486a1ca4	comment	American Horror Story: Murder House and Asylum are generally agreed to be good seasons, but after that began a notable trend in which odd-numbered seasons tend to be better well-received than even-numbered seasons, with Coven being well received, while the fourth season, Freak Show was considered to be one of the series' worst seasons. Hotel, the fifth season, before it even premiered, became "the season without Jessica Lange." Notably, it was the first season with lower premiere ratings than its predecessor, but it still managed to be successful in its own right. Roanoke, the sixth season, due to its unusual nature, became one of the most controversial seasons to date, while its successor, Cult, while divisive, is much better received due to its satire, and the eighth season, Apocalypse, while agreed to be well-received for its Continuity Porn, is agreed to be lacking in terms of its own story. The ninth season, 1984, is agreed to be one of the show's best seasons, due to its twists on the slasher horror genre and having a story that stands out even with Continuity Nods. The tenth season, Double Feature (which includes both Red Tide and Death Valley), stands out as one of the worst seasons, narrowly beating out Freak Show due to their incredibly underwhelming stories and gratuitously bleak endings. The eleventh season, NYC, is well-received for being one of the most grounded horror stories and its unique portrayal of the AIDS epidemic.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_49ad83ee	comment	Though all of World of Warcraft's expansions tend to be divisive, the even-numbered versions of the game are generally not remembered as fondly as the odd-numbered ones. Even: The Burning Crusade got bad flak for its lore developments, particularly cases of Character Derailment. Cataclysm originally held the title of the weakest expansion after Wrath of the Lich King proved to be a Tough Act to Follow. Warlords of Draenor dethroned Cataclysm for having too much gameplay tied into garrisons and its overall short length (being the first expansion to end with a .2 patch instead of .3 or .4, and having only three raids across two tiers) despite having a slightly higher price tag than previous expansions. Battle for Azeroth is loathed by much of the playerbase for various reasons, primarily having unsatisfying gameplay and a plot that felt like a repeat of Mists of Pandaria. Odd: The "vanilla" version when the game launched in 2004 is generally treated kindly in spite of its flaws that would be ironed out over the next two decades. Wrath of the Lich King is considered by many to be the game's absolute peak in terms of both gameplay and story. Mists of Pandaria received some criticism for its setting and the addition of the pandaren race, but was eventually Vindicated by History for its good points. Legion is seen as a genuinely good expansion that fixed most of the problems that players had with Warlords on top of adding a popular new class and the widely acclaimed class halls and campaigns. Shadowlands, the eighth expansion and ninth version overall, seems to have bucked the trend. While it sold well, it was also heavily criticized for its overreliance on tacked-on gameplay systems that continued a trend started by Legion, a story that attempted to be "epic" but ended up feeling more like a Saturday-Morning Cartoon, and simply didn't feel like Warcraft anymore. The expansion's first major patch was similarly met with ridicule over being released a whopping eight months after the expansion's initial launch and its increasingly questionable writing and doubling down on the aforementioned systems, which, combined with the Obvious Beta release of Warcraft III: Reforged, the lukewarm reaction to the re-release of the aforementioned Burning Crusade, and some other controversies surrounding Blizzard Entertainment at the time, turned both the company and their flagship game into a laughing stock.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_50e2e357	comment	The Kelvin timeline films (Star Trek (2009), Star Trek Into Darkness and Star Trek Beyond), are seen as further "evidence" amongst fans that the curse has appearently been inverted in the 21st century. 2009 was seen as a solid film that revived Star Trek on the sliver screen after Nemesis bombed. Into Darkness, on the the other hand, due it openly referencing Wrath of Khan (to the point where some see it as copying it a little too closely) and its allusions to the The War on Terror, was met with a very polarized response by the fanbase and as such is regarded as a Contested Sequel. Finally Beyond was more universally well-recieved by the fans and those who were left cold by Into Darkness see it as a Surprisingly Improved Sequel.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_56edb129	comment	Many fans of the Nightmare on Elm Street series regard its trajectory this way. The first movie is a classic, but its sequel Freddy's Revenge is extremely divisive for the changes it made to the first film's formula, even if its Homoerotic Subtext has earned it an LGBT Fanbase over the years and some appreciate it for sticking to pure horror as opposed to the more comedic elements present in the later films. The next two films are generally well-liked; Dream Warriors is considered by some fans to be a genuine rival to the original for the title of best in the series, and while The Dream Master is regarded as the point where the series' mounting problems really became visible, a large contingent of fans will still defend it as the pinnacle of "Freddy Krueger as pop culture icon". The next two films, The Dream Child and Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare, are treated as an Audience-Alienating Era where the series slid into Self-Parody, but the follow-up Wes Craven's New Nightmare is regarded as an interesting spinoff and one of the series' best and scariest films, especially in how many of its metatextual ideas served as a prototype for Scream (1996), while Freddy vs. Jason was well-liked (albeit not universally) by fans of both Nightmare and Friday the 13th. The 2010 reboot, though... exists.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_5ada53ed	comment	James Bond: The quality of the individual films have been bumpy with no clear odd/even pattern, even for the same actor. Some films criticized at the time of release have been Vindicated by History since. The Daniel Craig era has the odd-numbered films receiving critical acclaim, while the even-numbered films had ok-to-mixed reception. An example with the Bond actors themselves: The odd-numbered actors (Sean Connery, Roger Moore and Pierce Brosnan) are generally humorous portrayals (the later films for Connery, anyway) with over-the-top gimmick gadgets, while the even-numbered ones (George Lazenby, Timothy Dalton and Daniel Craig) have generally portrayed the character with more pathos, angst and seriousness and less emphasis on gadgets and spectacle. The first set has next to no introspection while the second set is soaked in it. Generally, the last installment of each actor that had more than a one-film run (thus excluding On Her Majesty's Secret Service) is considered among the most underwhelming ones of the franchise (particularly true for Diamonds Are Forever, A View to a Kill and Die Another Day — Licence to Kill has been somewhat Vindicated by History). No Time to Die, which is also the only one that's been particularly tailored as a Grand Finale for its actor, broke this trend with its good reception across the board.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_5d96b889	comment	Mario Kart: The evenly-released installments (64, Double Dash!!, Wii, and 8) are generally agreed to be much better than the oddly-released installments, which have more contentious elements to them. Super Mario Kart is often said to lack polish compared to later entries, Super Circuit is considered a Bizarro Episode that has rather unintuitive controls, DS' meta became dominated by snaking, 7 has the most questionable character roster in the series, and Tour's microtransactions became a hot button amongst the fandom. Mind you, even the more contested entries are still seen as games of decent-at-worst quality while the more celebrated entries also have their fair share of controversial aspects (ex. the two-driver-per-kart mechanic in Double Dash!!, the strength of bikes compared to karts and their ubiquity in online play in Wii, 8 feeling more like Super Smash Kart than a proper Mario Kart game due to all the crossover elements and having its own share of questionable roster choices*most notably, each of the seven Koopalings having their own separate slots and various Original Generation and/or Palette Swap characters like Baby Rosalina, Pink Gold Peach, Tanooki Mario, and Cat Peach, both of which combined to account for almost half the roster prior to the DLC additions with the Booster Course Pass, etc.), to the point that every game from Double Dash!! onward could qualify as a Contested Sequel in some way or another.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_60996c02	comment	Spider-Man: The Animated Series: The odd numbered seasons actually do better than the even numbered seasons. While the first season lacks the story arcs of the later seasons, it's fondly remembered for having many well liked episodes and for how it introduced its characters. Season 2 on the other hand is less popular, as while it had a few well liked episodes such as the two part crossover with X-Men: The Animated Series many didn't enjoy the "Neogenic Nightmare" storyline of the season. Season 3 meanwhile is much more well liked for its "The Sins of the Fathers" arc, which many found more thematically interesting especially since it can be applies to a larger variety of characters as opposed to neogenics, which was more specifically tied to characters with origins similar too Spider-Man's. It helped that this season not only had some fan favorite episodes, but it also finally introduced the Green Goblin and had a memorable conclusion. Season 4 suffered from a lack of direction with its "Partners In Danger" arc, as while it did introduce Black Cat who fans liked the season mainly brought back some of the weaker elements from Season 2 such as Morbius. It didn't help that the storyline of Spider-Man relationship with Black Cat was rendered pointless when she left, with the show then continuing the storyline of Season 3 for the last couple of episodes. Season 5, while not considered as good as Season 3 and suffering from an infamous cliffhanger ending, is more enjoyed for having several different story arcs that had the character interact with a variety of different heroes and villains, culminating in the first Spider-Verse storyline in the character's history.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_6276800c	comment	The Nostalgia Critic summarizes the Trope Namer throughout a series of reviews on the odd-numbered installments with a recap saying "Last time, in the good Star Trek movie..."
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_68237790	comment	After a revival of the brand with 3rd edition and 3.5, 4th edition made a controversial overhaul to gameplay and stands as probably the least popular edition, losing the title of best-selling RPG once again, this time to the 3.5-based Pathfinder.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_6ac55ec7	comment	Dungeons & Dragons' even-numbered editions, regardless of individual quality, seem to coincide with downturns for the brand: Second edition happened during Lorraine Williams' controversial tenure as head of TSR, and was known for attempting to avoid the controversy of the Satanic Panic by removing all references to demons and devils. This edition saw D&D lose its position of top-selling RPG for the first time, to Vampire: The Masquerade, and TSR going bankrupt and being bought out by Wizards of the Coast. After a revival of the brand with 3rd edition and 3.5, 4th edition made a controversial overhaul to gameplay and stands as probably the least popular edition, losing the title of best-selling RPG once again, this time to the 3.5-based Pathfinder.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_76b8cb10	comment	The Fallout series has one, in which the fourth game by the current owner will be considered the worst from that company. Interplay's fourth game, Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel, flopped so badly that it led to Interplay going bankrupt and being forced to sell the rights. If you ignore third-party developer Obsidian Entertainment's Fallout: New Vegas, then the fourth Fallout game under Bethesda's banner (after Fallout 3, Fallout Shelter, and Fallout 4) was Fallout 76, which became the worst-reviewed game of the entire series. Even the series as a whole has this problem with the numbered installments; Fallout 4, while not as hated as Brotherhood of Steel nor as poorly made as 76, still isn't as adored by the community as Fallout, Fallout 2, or even Fallout 3.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_775cd181	comment	Streets of Rage series is yet another example of the even-numbered entries being better received than the odd ones. The original, while decently regarded, was ultimately seen as little more than Sega's answer to Final Fight and had quite a bit of Early-Installment Weirdness going on. The sequel, on the other hand, is where the series truly came into its own and is typically viewed as one of the greatest Beat 'em Up titles of all time. Part 3 was seen as a step down from SOR2, including a very experimental soundtrack from series composer Yuzo Koshiro that wouldn't be vindicated until many years later (and even then is it usually compared unfavorably to the music of the first two games), and the American version having a reworked plot and unnecessarily ramped up difficulty at the behest of Sega's American branch certainly didn't help matters. The long-awaited fourth installment would be lauded as a return to form, with general consensus being that it doesn't quite outdo the second game (or the similarly acclaimed Streets of Rage Remake) but certainly not for lack of trying.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_7d52225f	comment	Generally, the last installment of each actor that had more than a one-film run (thus excluding On Her Majesty's Secret Service) is considered among the most underwhelming ones of the franchise (particularly true for Diamonds Are Forever, A View to a Kill and Die Another Day — Licence to Kill has been somewhat Vindicated by History). No Time to Die, which is also the only one that's been particularly tailored as a Grand Finale for its actor, broke this trend with its good reception across the board.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_822aaa02	comment	The spinoff Equestria Girls follows the standard evens-over-odds curse with its movies/longer specials. The second, fourth, and sixth are much better received than the first, third, and fifth.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_87e00d8e	comment	Teen Titans (2003): The even-numbered seasons tend to fare better than the odd ones. Season 2 had the Terra betrayal arc based on The Judas Contract while Season 4 had Raven facing her father Trigon over the fate of the world; both storylines are considered to be the most iconic parts of the series. Season 1 was still struggling to find its voice, Season 3 was Lighter and Softer and had Cyborg facing the lackluster Brother Blood, and Season 5 had some divisive changes to its formula while infamously ending with an ambiguous and inconclusive episode.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_89f61c67	comment	Mission: Impossible II was an all-out action film, with a very basic plot.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_8a339030	comment	The Indiana Jones franchise seems to be the opposite; odd-numbered movies (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade) do well, while even-numbered movies (Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) are nowhere near as good. The pattern broke after Steven Spielberg stopped directing the Indy movies; James Mangold's Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny became both the fifth installment and the one with the lowest critical reception (although it's a toss-up to the average fan if it's better or worse than Crystal Skull). That said, there's still a pattern in which the even-numbered films try to shake up the franchise by doing something different, resulting in a film that gets a mixed reception. Meanwhile, the third and fifth films both try, in their own way, to backpedal on their immediate predecessor and go back to the tried and true Raiders formula.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_8ac4e993	comment	For Gundam, it's the "sequel series curse", where sequels to a series other than the original Mobile Suit Gundam tend to be poorly received, or at least controversial, in comparison: Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam and Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Gundam Build Fighters and Gundam Build Fighters Try, and to an extent the second seasons of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 and Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans and the second cour Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury. Averted with Mobile Suit Gundam Wing and Endless Waltz. Inverted with Gundam Build Divers and Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_8e0312e6	comment	Season 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars is generally considered to be one of the best seasons the show ever produced, All Stars or otherwise, following the universally reviled Season 1. Season 3 was then widely hated for its lackluster challenges and infamous final episode, with Season 4 being seen by many as a return to form. Like clockwork, Season 5 was again a disappointment for many, then Season 6, while not without its faults, was generally praised thanks to its talented cast, fun episodes, and strong finale.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_8e569dee	comment	The Mad Max series, despite being one of the more consistent film franchises, has this kind of pattern: While The Road Warrior and Fury Road are widely considered to be classics and essential viewing for action movie fans, the odd-numbered entries tend to be more divisive, for different reasons: Mad Max because it is an entirely different genre altogether, and Beyond Thunderdome for its Lighter and Softer tone and its relative lack of car chases.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_988629da	comment	Of the original cast films, everybody agrees that the even-numbered films (The Wrath of Khan, The Voyage Home, The Undiscovered Country) are excellent as both science fiction films and Star Trek films. However, the odd-numbered ones are a mixed bag: the first one (The Motion Picture) is generally considered to not be too bad, with its worst offenses being its leaden pace (a much shorter Director's Cut from 2001 was very warmly received) and excessive padding with special effects, while the third film (The Search for Spock) is a cheap-looking, continuity-dense affair that is at worst So Okay, It's Average and at best an underrated gem. It also crucially connects with the second and fourth movie to be a sort of trilogy. Only the fifth film (The Final Frontier) is universally derided as awful on almost every conceivable level (though some consider it So Bad, It's Good). The "Star Trek curse" received a boost in popularity when Siskel & Ebert listed Final Frontier among the ten worst movies of 1989. The odd movie curse started with fandom after The Search For Spock and was confirmed by The Voyage Home, but Final Frontier sealed it. The Motion Picture and The Search for Spock obviously made enough money to keep the franchise going.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_9c657880	comment	Mission: Impossible â€“ Ghost Protocol lacked a noticeable villain.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_9c754612	comment	Most Spider-Man games have the distinction where direct sequels to a game are thought of as weaker than their predecessors. This includes Enter Electro to the first PlayStation title, Spider Man And Venom Separation Anxiety to Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage, Spider-Man: Edge of Time to Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 to the first. The games based off the Sam Raimi trilogy zig-zag this: Spider-Man 2 is considered an Even Better Sequel to the first due to its Genre Shift, but Spider-Man 3 more directly follows up on the second by also adopting the sandbox gameplay style, and is similarly thought of as a disappointment.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_9db1766a	comment	In the Devil May Cry series, the odd-numbered games are better received than the even-numbered ones. The original is a well-liked hack and slash. The second game is widely seen as the worst to the point that even Capcom rarely acknowledges its existence. The third game is a Surprisingly Improved Sequel and possibly the best in the series. The fourth game is good but it's considered as a step down from its predecessor because of Nero replacing Dante and its excessive backtracking brought about by a Troubled Production. The reboot broke the trend being by far the most contentious installment. The fifth game in the main series both plays this straight and inverts it, straight as in as far as main series goes, it has received universal praise while inverted in the fact that it is technically the sixth game in the series if you count the reboot.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_9e2f90f4	comment	Fan consensus on the One Piece movies tends to favor the even-numbered movies over the odd-numbered ones, with the exception of the eighth movie "Episode of Alabasta" and the ninth movie "Episode of Chopper" which are reversed.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_a0112f3d	comment	Not counting the spin-offs or upgrades, Tekken also seems to have this curse, albeit only starting from the third and fourth games — Tekken 2 was seen as a stark improvement over the original by both players and devs alike, and received its own Even Better Sequel in the commercially and critically successful Tekken 3. Tekken 4 was seen as a fairly weak entry that changed too much (from the gameplay mechanics to the roster count), while Tekken 5 reverted many of those changes to wide acclaim. Since then, the following numbered installments have so far alternated in terms of perceived quality, with Tekken 6 being seen as a step down from 5 whereas Tekken 7 was received much more favorably, going on to become the most commercially successful entry in the series at nearly 12 million copies sold as of March 2024. For the Tag Tournament games, meanwhile, the original was seen as great while the second received a more middling (but still decent) reception.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_a0500a06	comment	Among the three Rugrats movies, The Rugrats Movie is considered unremarkable while Rugrats in Paris is seen as a modest improvement and Rugrats Go Wild! is on par with the original.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_a695c23a	comment	Mission: Impossible â€“ Rogue Nation was the best received since the first film. It was followed by Mission: Impossible â€“ Fallout, which was considered an Even Better Sequel, and Mission: Impossible â€“ Dead Reckoning, which continued the streak of being well regarded.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_a81325d3	comment	Early Final Fantasy titles followed a pattern where odd-numbered games were more gameplay-focused than the even ones, which were more story-driven. Final Fantasy VII broke this pattern, and all games afterwards tended to be very story-heavy.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_a825da3e	comment	Magic: The Gathering: Odd-numbered installments of the Self-Parody un-sets are better received than the even-numbered ones if we ignore Unsanctioned (which had an unusual release model and consisted mostly of reprints). The first one, Unglued was well received. The follow-up Unhinged went over worse thanks to mechanics that were seen as clunky and unfun, leaving the series dormant for 13 years. It finally made a comeback with the popular Unstable, only for Unfinity to have a mixed reception due to the unpopular decision to retire the silver border in favor of making some un-cards legal — which in particular included the divisive-at-best sticker mechanic.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_a96a7ada	comment	The various Yu-Gi-Oh! series are known to follow a pattern of "first half is bad, second half is good" in even-numbered shows (Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL, Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS) and "first half is good, second half is bad" in odd-numbered shows (Yu-Gi-Oh!, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds, Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V).note The first three Yu-Gi-Oh! seasons are the most iconic in the franchise, the fourth is a hotly controversial filler arc and the fifth had poor production values and controversial changes from the manga, the first half of 5D's is widely liked while the second suffered from extremely poor pacing and dropped plot points and barely managed to pull itself together for the finale, and the first season of ARC-V was widely liked for the interesting Myth Arc and character relationships, but all of these were downplayed or stretched out in subsequent seasons and the ending is the most controversial and widely loathed in the franchise bar none. Meanwhile, the first season of GX is agreed to be complete fluff at best, the second a noticeable improvement that suffered from Arc Fatigue and Villain of the Week, while the third and fourth are controversial, but largely more praised for their darker tone and Character Development that had been somewhat lacking in previous seasons, the first season of ZEXAL was marred by watchers getting used to main protagonist Yuma while ZEXAL II was highly praised for the engaging villains and character directions outside of Don Thousand, and the first season of VRAINS was generally viewed as So Okay, It's Average due to the Troubled Production, while the second and third seasons upped the drama considerably and concluded on a heartbreaking note. Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS broke the trend by having both halves being well-received for an odd-numbered show, but only time will tell if Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!! keeps up the broken streak.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_abf4c9b3	comment	Dead or Alive also seems to have a pattern of the odd-numbered games being better received than the even ones, upgraded versions notwithstanding. The first game is well regarded, while DOA2 was hampered by the Obvious Beta nature of the original release (something that the revisions would amend, particularly DOA2: Hardcore). DOA3 was well received and became a Killer App for the Xbox, while DOA4 is a Contested Sequel for competitive players. DOA5 was well received due to its character redesigns and numerous Guest Fighters, while DOA6 is one of the most contested entries to date due to its Tamer and Chaster redesign of costumes and lack of the series' trademarked fanservice.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_b0028436	comment	JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: At least in the west, the odd-numbered parts of the original run of JoJo are more contentious. Phantom Blood is notably shorter than its successors (to the point where it doesn't even occupy half of the anime adaptation's first season) and hardly feels like JJBA while Stardust Crusaders and Golden Wind are criticized for being an endless string of repetitive Monster of the Week fights. Its respective protagonists, Jonathan, Jotaro, and Giorno, are also divisive among fans, with Jotaro being accused of being a generic '90s Anti-Hero and both Jonathan and Giorno being accused of being just plain generic. Battle Tendency and Diamond is Unbreakable, meanwhile, are almost universally regarded by western fans as the best parts in the original series for their ability to refine their direct predecessors' formulas, and while Stone Ocean tends to be overlooked compared to other parts, western fans tend to respond to it with general praise as well (though its ending sees more mixed reception). All three protagonists in these even-numbered parts (Joseph, Josuke, and Jolyne, respectively) also frequently butt heads among fans for the distinction of the series' best protagonist, with each one of them being praised for their in-depth and memorable characterization. The Continuity Reboot of the series, meanwhile, inverts this. Steel Ball Run is near-universally regarded as the greatest work in the entire franchise for its emotional depth, morally complex characters, gorgeous artwork, and ability to consolidate an action-heavy series with heavily introspective and metaphysical themes. Meanwhile, JoJolion is incredibly divisive for its slow-burning and convoluted plot, with many accusing series author Hirohiko Araki of making everything up on the fly.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_b1058237	comment	While fans of the Temeraire series of books don't necessarily find the even-numbered books to be bad, there is definitely a pattern of odd being "war and lots of cool dragon battles" and even being "travel and lots of talking". However, both the sixth and seventh books are travel and diplomacy, and the eighth is Napoleon's Russian campaign.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_b1bdcb18	comment	After that came the two Alien vs. Predator films, its long-awaited cinematic crossover with the Alien series. Neither of them is particularly well-liked, but fan opinion is generally nicer to the first film (especially its unrated cut) while treating Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem as garbage that went Darker and Edgier (both figuratively and literally) and fumbled it.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_b32fa37f	comment	Sonic for Hire began experiencing this following Season 2, where odd-numbered seasons (Seasons 3, 5, and 7) are well-received while even-numbered seasons (Seasons 4, 6, and 8) are highly divisive.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_b3704ffa	comment	The first three films (sometimes referred to as the "original trilogy"), which had the original creators involved in the writing, are generally considered the best entries, though the latter two aren't left without a divisive reception.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_b4967d43	comment	Sonic the Hedgehog has had many, many, many ups and downs, with a humongous Broken Base and many an Audience-Alienating Era to show for it. The cracks started showing around the time of Sonic Heroes, then got extremely visible around the time of Shadow the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), due the increased focus on ultra gritty stories and questionable story beats resulting in truckloads of Narm, alongside increasingly slippery and sloppy gameplay. Things started looking up around the time of Sonic Colors, only to backslide and reach a new polarizing era with Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric, continuing further with the middling reception of Sonic Forces. However, the Surprisingly Improved Sequel that was Sonic Frontiers, alongside the overall positive reception of the movies, and the mostly good view of the IDW comics, restored a significant amount of goodwill by the early years of The New '20s. Time will tell how this era plays out.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_b4cd70c2	comment	Mission: Impossible III, while lacking tense action, was saved by its deliciously evil villain.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_b8e7bb8	comment	Another curse Power Rangers has relates to how well the source material is received — in general, Power Rangers adaptations of Sentai series that were well-liked (i.e., Juken Sentai Gekiranger, Mahou Sentai Magiranger, Samurai Sentai Shinkenger, GoGo Sentai Boukenger) are either considered OK (Power Rangers Jungle Furynote although this one would be Vindicated by History later on, Power Rangers Mystic Force) or are despised by the fandom (Power Rangers Samurai, Power Rangers Operation Overdrive); on the other hand, Sentai series that were seen as OK or disliked by the fandom (Chouriki Sentai Oh Ranger, Seijuu Sentai Gingaman, Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger, Engine Sentai Go-onger, Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger, and Tokumei Sentai Go Busters) tend to produce well-liked adaptations (Power Rangers Zeo, Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, Power Rangers Wild Force, Power Rangers RPM, Power Rangers Dino Charge, and Power Rangers Beast Morphers). There are a few exceptions to this rule — Denji Sentai Megaranger and Mirai Sentai Timeranger are both well liked, yet their Power Ranger counterparts (Power Rangers in Space and Power Rangers Time Force) are fan favoritesnote although for a while, people recommended watching Time Force over Timeranger, it was more because of the lack of complete fansubs for the latter as opposed to the quality of the show, meaning that unless you could speak Japanese, you had to stop watching after episode 30; nowadays, however, people won't recommend watching one before the other, since Shout! Factory licensed the entire series and released it on DVD; inversely, Tensou Sentai Goseiger is a divisive season by western fans, and fan opinion of Megaforce is already mentioned above. Shuriken Sentai Ninninger and Power Rangers Ninja Steel are also exceptions as both shows are disliked by both fanbases due to the former having unusually poor writing and horrendously paced action and the latter for its Broken Aesop and unfunny fart jokes (which one is less awful is up for debate).
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_ba99ace0	comment	And then Saw 3D ran smack-dab into the trope, with many considering it the very worst of the films. While pointing out all of its criticisms here would make for a very long read, it's worth noting that most of the criticized points were a consequence of distributor Lionsgate resorting to Executive Meddling measures after the poor box office results of Saw VI (including cramming the plots of two planned films into what we know as Saw 3D).
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_ba99af9c	comment	Saw IV, the installment where the creators derparted from writing and limited themselves to executive production, was, in contrast, poorly received, due to its numerous Ass Pull twists (most notably the Sequencing Deception that most of its events take place at the same time as Saw III) and the plot having the characters act a lot more idiotic. Saw V only worsened things, due to spending more time building further on past events rather than actually continuing the plot, and most characters except the villains achieving absolutely nothing out of sheer stupidity. Many also consider that these two films were the beginning of the series devolving into a Kudzu Plot, in spite of them still making plenty of money and having decent audiences.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_ba99b122	comment	Saw VI, although the film that earned the least money at the box office, was received by fans as a vast improvement over the previous three films that marked a good start for the series to reshape itself.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_c4282b71	comment	My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic: The show's seasons tend to alternate between base-breaking and generally well-received by the fandom: While Season 1 is by no means considered bad, it suffered from Early-Installment Weirdness and a much more restrictive Aesop format due to having to adhere to E/I guidelines. Season 2 is generally considered to be where the show grew the beard (although it had far more controversial episodes than Season 1 did). Season 3 suffered from being half the length of the previous two and having an extremely controversial finale where Twilight Sparkle becomes Princess of Friendship, seen by many at the time as Jumping the Shark (although it has since been the consensus that it did not actually signify a long-term decline in quality). Then Season 4 was mostly well-received (especially the finale). Season 5 (seemingly) broke this trend by being generally well-received, although its finale was controversial for featuring Starlight Glimmer's Heelâ€“Face Turn, which some saw as undeserved (or, at least, rushed and anticlimactic). Season 6 promoted Starlight Glimmer into one of the main characters, which furthered the Broken Base of the Season 5 finale. Season 7 was much more well-received than its predecessor. Season 8 created another Broken Base due to its premise of making the main characters teachers at a new "School of Friendship", which is either a blatant gimmick or an interesting source for new episode plots and characters. Season 9, the show's Grand Finale, was generally seen as a fitting send-off for the show, meaning the curse was inverted starting with the 5th season. The spinoff Equestria Girls follows the standard evens-over-odds curse with its movies/longer specials. The second, fourth, and sixth are much better received than the first, third, and fifth.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_c487221e	comment	Men in Black is considered a classic. Men in Black II is seen as an example of Sequelitis. Men in Black 3 is regarded as a Surprisingly Improved Sequel. The fourth installment, the spin-off Men in Black: International was negatively reviewed.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_cd899ed6	comment	Season 9, the show's Grand Finale, was generally seen as a fitting send-off for the show, meaning the curse was inverted starting with the 5th season.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_d2bb929d	comment	The Soulcalibur series (excluding the first game, Soul Edge/Soul Blade, and spinoffs) seems to suffer an inverse curse from that of its sister series Tekken, though it's actually is something of a loop-de-loop. The first Soulcalibur is, to date, the highest-reviewed game in the series (a whopping 98% on Metacritic), completely displaced its predecessor in the minds of the public, and had a stellar Dreamcast port that became a Killer App for the system. While Soulcalibur II didn't receive as high a critical receptionsitting at a 92/93% on Metacritic depending on the version, it is considered by much of the fanbase to be an Even Better Sequel and led to the series gaining even wider appeal. Soulcalibur III had mixed reception due to its bugs, lack of balance, and being exclusive to the PlayStation 2SCII was available on the PS2, GameCube, and Xbox, being one of the rare times where the GC version outsold the other console ports while Soulcalibur IV had more refined gameplay albeit at the cost of story content; SCIII edges out IV in critic scores*86% vs. 85% on Metacritic and is typically preferred by the fanbase on account of the strength of its single-player experience. Then came Soulcalibur V, which was widely derided for its removal of fan favorite characters and lackluster single-player content, nearly putting the series on ice and being commonly seen as the lowest point of the Soul series. On the other hand, Soulcalibur VI was regarded by many as a return to form in terms of both single-player and multiplayer modes, becoming a critical and commercial success.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_ddf46a82	comment	The Home Alone movies have been subject to this among the fanbase. The first movie is widely regarded as a Christmas classic, and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York is looked upon a decent follow-up. Home Alone 3 was contentious when it was released, but has since been Vindicated by History for some. The even-numbered sequels after 3 are near-universally ranked as the worst in the series. Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House brought back Kevin McCallister as the main character, but screwed up the continuity of the first two movies. The fifth in the series, Home Alone: The Holiday Heist, introduced another brand new cast and brought the setting to a new technological age. However, it's a notable improvement as it maintains the look and feel of a Home Alone film. The sixth movie, Home Sweet Home Alone, is considered a major step down with its Designated Hero protagonist and its sympathetic thieves who suffer cringe-worthy punishments.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_df2eb6f4	comment	Highlander is a Cult Classic action-adventure tale of an immortal Scotsman killing his centuries-old rival and attaining the unlimited power of The Prize. Highlander II: The Quickening is a ludicrous mess involving a dystopian future and Immortals being aliens from the planet Zeist. Highlander III: The Sorcerer is a So Okay, It's Average affair that has a plausible reason for keeping Immortals around after the events of the first film, if not for giving the villain magical illusion powers. Highlander: Endgame is a continuation from the TV series including numerous plot holes and having Ducan MacLeod kill Connor MacLeod. Highlander: The Search for Vengeance is a surprisingly good film that makes Highlander work in an After the End anime world complete with Mecha-Mooks and mutant Immortals. Highlander: The Source is, well... the Franchise Killer.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_e293455a	comment	Buffy the Vampire Slayer has an odd relationship with it. Season 1 is often — and perhaps retroactively — seen as a weak and plodding start. It suffers from Early-Installment Weirdness and mostly consists of inconsequential Monster of the Week episodes with the Master only being relevant for a few episodes. Season 2 is the point the show found its voice with a stronger continuity, more Character Development for the cast, the introduction of fan favorite Spike and the game-changing Faceâ€“Heel Turn of Angel. Averted with Season 3 which is generally seen as just as good or even better. However, Season 4 is widely unpopular for the Genre Shift with a secret government army, Buffy's bland new boyfriend Riley, and the lackluster Adam as the Big Bad. Season 5 is generally considered as a return to form thanks to dropping Riley, the handling of the death of a main character, Glory being one of the most popular villains and a memorable finale that could have been a satisfying end for the show. Again, the show dropped in popularity after creator Joss Whedon's departure. Season 6 focused heavily on drama and Buffy's struggle with depression and lacked an overarching Big Bad other than the comedic and ineffectual (well... at first) Trio. This eventually culminated with controversial plot points like Xander leaving Anya at the altar, Tara abruptly dying, Willow turning evil, and Spike attempting to rape Buffy. Season 7, despite Whedon's return, is also considered as a low point. Fans are split whether it was a marginal improvement for reverting the bleakness and the return of a more compelling villain with the First Evil or even worse because of the annoying potential slayers, the First Evil arc dragging on for too long and overall lacking the emotional stakes of the previous season.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_e4d580cc	comment	Mission: Impossible (1996) was a mystery like thriller, almost James Bond-esque, with a complex plot in-between tense action scenes.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_e60d3d7a	comment	Predator: The first film is a Sci-Fi Horror classic. While Predator 2 was dismissed at the time as little more than a retread of the first, retrospective opinions have been kinder to it thanks to both its Vice City setting and how it fleshed out its alien villains as a Proud Hunter Race. After that came the two Alien vs. Predator films, its long-awaited cinematic crossover with the Alien series. Neither of them is particularly well-liked, but fan opinion is generally nicer to the first film (especially its unrated cut) while treating Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem as garbage that went Darker and Edgier (both figuratively and literally) and fumbled it. Following the negative reception of Requiem, Predators was welcomed as a return to form, one that didn't do much new but still did it well. After that, The Predator was widely despised as the worst film in the series thanks to both its convoluted plot and the controversial changes it made to the series' lore, to the point that some fans prematurely called it a Franchise Killer. A few years later, however, Prey (2022) won widespread acclaim as the best film in the series since the first thanks to its combination of a "back-to-basics" storyline, an interesting new setting, and excellent production values.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_ee04f49a	comment	Deus Ex has this issue with odd-numbered games being considered amazing and even-numbered games being Contested Sequels. The original Deus Ex is considered one of the greatest video games of all time, the direct sequel Deus Ex: Invisible War is significantly less popular due to the oversimplification of game mechanics, the prequel Deus Ex: Human Revolution is a return to form for the series, and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided received flak for its short length.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_ef661e97	comment	Street Fighter: Present with the numbered mainline games. The second and fourth games in the series are remembered as the games that respectively launched and reinvigorated the fighting game genre. The first game, which played very differently, has been largely forgotten in the shadow of its successors, the third is seen as great but not quite on the level of the second (except in competitive circles, but even then the game wasn't viewed very positively in the early days), and the fifth is highly divisive due to the limited features and it being seen as too unfriendly for casual gamers. While the sixth didn't exactly reinvigorate the genre (as it's still generating buzz), it managed to include every feature players wanted right at the start and made it so that it was also accessible for causal gamers, reigniting interest in the series. If one counts the Street Fighter Alpha series of interquels, however, the trend breaks, as the trilogy had strong sales and were collectively seen as a worthy successor to SFII, even if they could never replicate that game's landmark influence on the genre. Following the release dates further complicates things, as III launched after Alpha 2, meaning the two subseries were running concurrently during the end of The '90s (with Alpha 3 having to Win Back the Crowd after the poor reception of New Generation and Second Impact).
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_ef9ba9b4	comment	The Lucas-directed prequel trilogy is not well-liked by the fandom that got heavily attached to the original trilogy. But it does have its supporters with those who grew up with it, and there is a common consensus among even the prequel's detractors that Revenge of the Sith is surprisingly decent.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_efc16582	comment	The Mission: Impossible Film Series. Mission: Impossible (1996) was a mystery like thriller, almost James Bond-esque, with a complex plot in-between tense action scenes. Mission: Impossible II was an all-out action film, with a very basic plot. Mission: Impossible III, while lacking tense action, was saved by its deliciously evil villain. Mission: Impossible â€“ Ghost Protocol lacked a noticeable villain. Mission: Impossible â€“ Rogue Nation was the best received since the first film. It was followed by Mission: Impossible â€“ Fallout, which was considered an Even Better Sequel, and Mission: Impossible â€“ Dead Reckoning, which continued the streak of being well regarded.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_f04b4111	comment	Metroid: The 2D lineage has the curse with the even installments. While still agreed upon to be good games, both Metroid II: Return of Samus and Metroid Fusion are nonetheless viewed as step downs from their respective predecessors (Metroid and Super Metroid) due to having more linear progression. This extends to the remakes as well, with Metroid: Zero Mission being beloved, while Metroid: Samus Returns received more scrutiny from the fanbase than it did from critics (though this was in part because of a very well-received Fan Remake that had been in circulation before Samus Returns released, with Nintendo issuing a DMCA takedown of AM2R before unveiling their own official product).
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_f3368832	comment	Buffyverse: Buffy the Vampire Slayer has an odd relationship with it. Season 1 is often — and perhaps retroactively — seen as a weak and plodding start. It suffers from Early-Installment Weirdness and mostly consists of inconsequential Monster of the Week episodes with the Master only being relevant for a few episodes. Season 2 is the point the show found its voice with a stronger continuity, more Character Development for the cast, the introduction of fan favorite Spike and the game-changing Faceâ€“Heel Turn of Angel. Averted with Season 3 which is generally seen as just as good or even better. However, Season 4 is widely unpopular for the Genre Shift with a secret government army, Buffy's bland new boyfriend Riley, and the lackluster Adam as the Big Bad. Season 5 is generally considered as a return to form thanks to dropping Riley, the handling of the death of a main character, Glory being one of the most popular villains and a memorable finale that could have been a satisfying end for the show. Again, the show dropped in popularity after creator Joss Whedon's departure. Season 6 focused heavily on drama and Buffy's struggle with depression and lacked an overarching Big Bad other than the comedic and ineffectual (well... at first) Trio. This eventually culminated with controversial plot points like Xander leaving Anya at the altar, Tara abruptly dying, Willow turning evil, and Spike attempting to rape Buffy. Season 7, despite Whedon's return, is also considered as a low point. Fans are split whether it was a marginal improvement for reverting the bleakness and the return of a more compelling villain with the First Evil or even worse because of the annoying potential slayers, the First Evil arc dragging on for too long and overall lacking the emotional stakes of the previous season. Coincidentally, Angel followed the same pattern as its parent show. The first season, while not bad, was mostly episodic, struggled to find its identity, and relied on crossovers with Buffy to keep ratings. This was possibly not helped by the early departure of Doyle then Wesley and Gunn not joining the cast until later on. Seasons 2 and 3 are generally seen as the point where the show hit its stride] thanks to a stronger continuity, the introduction of Lorne and Fred with Darla and Holtz being both terrific antagonists. Season 4, however, is widely seen as the nadir of the show and suffered from a convoluted arc and an unpopular romance between Cordelia and the underage (and despised) Connor. The subsequent and final season is widely seen as a return to form thanks to a heavy Retool, Spike being transplanted from Buffy, and overall is seen as one of the strongest installments of the Buffyverse.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_f7d93e4a	comment	Assassin's Creed has seemingly fallen into this with the even-numbered games being better received than the odd-numbered ones. Even after they Stopped Numbering Sequels with Unity and Syndicate it held the pattern.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_fb2991d8	comment	Justified, while still being a very well received show, suffers this to some extent: Seasons 2, 4 and 6 are considered all-time great seasons of television. Season 1 has all the signs of a series in the process of finding its voice; Season 3, although widely beloved, was seen as a step down from the superlative second; and Season 5 is almost universally considered the worst the show ever had.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_fb873b86	comment	The Saw franchise is a good example of this. To wit: The first three films (sometimes referred to as the "original trilogy"), which had the original creators involved in the writing, are generally considered the best entries, though the latter two aren't left without a divisive reception. Saw IV, the installment where the creators derparted from writing and limited themselves to executive production, was, in contrast, poorly received, due to its numerous Ass Pull twists (most notably the Sequencing Deception that most of its events take place at the same time as Saw III) and the plot having the characters act a lot more idiotic. Saw V only worsened things, due to spending more time building further on past events rather than actually continuing the plot, and most characters except the villains achieving absolutely nothing out of sheer stupidity. Many also consider that these two films were the beginning of the series devolving into a Kudzu Plot, in spite of them still making plenty of money and having decent audiences. Saw VI, although the film that earned the least money at the box office, was received by fans as a vast improvement over the previous three films that marked a good start for the series to reshape itself. And then Saw 3D ran smack-dab into the trope, with many considering it the very worst of the films. While pointing out all of its criticisms here would make for a very long read, it's worth noting that most of the criticized points were a consequence of distributor Lionsgate resorting to Executive Meddling measures after the poor box office results of Saw VI (including cramming the plots of two planned films into what we know as Saw 3D). Then seven years later, Jigsaw came out, which, despite its mixed-to-negative reviews, was considered by fans to be a far more superior film than Saw 3D. It wasn't until four more years that the franchise would return to a good mainstream reception with the release of the even better-received Spiral. Then that was followed by Saw X, which was the best received film in the whole series.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_fbaae8b9	comment	Also worth noting is that every series which uses a fifth set of suits is generally well-received, whereas the one that comes before it isn'tnote this counts the Alien Rangers series as its own series, due to the fact that the core five suits from Gosei Sentai Dairanger were not used — the aforementioned anniversary series used the 4th, 9th, 14th, and 18th/19th, whereas the series that came after them, In Space, Ninja Storm, Jungle Fury, and Dino Charge, which used the 5th, 10th, 15th, and 20th sets of costumes respectively, were received better than their predecessors (and in the case of In Space, is widely considered the best)note this does not count the suits used in Power Rangers (2017) towards the number of suits, on the grounds that it does not adapt a set of Sentai suits, and the suits are re-imaginings of existing suits as opposed to new suits entirely.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_fe85bfc8	comment	Super Smash Bros., while mostly well-loved by gamers, isn't without a rocky history. The first installment was seen as an upstart fighting game that had yet to find its voice. Melee is considered a substantial improvement and one of the best four-player party fighters of all time. Brawl was still tons of fun for most gamers, especially with the fan-favorite story mode The Subspace Emissary and the arrival of plenty of beloved characters, but many people agreed the gameplay wasn't nearly as competitive-friendly as Melee was. Both halves of the fourth game were widely seen as a return to form, keeping some of Brawl's more liked changes while reverting the less popular ones back to how they were in Melee. Ultimate seems to have broken the curse, seen as a substantial improvement over the rest of the franchise, taking the elements that the base has come to love (the original's character crossover excitement, Melee's competitive-friendly gameplay, Brawl's story campaign, and 3DS/Wii U's clean look) and combining them into one; it does have some shortcomings, such as a flawed online service, but the reception has definitely been highly positive overall.
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Star Trek Movie Curse / int_ff9ab17f	comment	By the 1990s, the curse had taken root in the public's mind, and the three Next Generation films released in that decade certainly didn't shake the perception. The seventh (Generations) and ninth (Insurrection — which the crew dubbed "Nine of Ten" in a futile effort to shake off the curse) films are both considered forgettable and lackluster, and Generations has a fairly sizeable hatedom for Trope-Naming "Dropped a Bridge on Him". Only the eighth (First Contact) is well-loved by fans and critics. The tenth film overall and last Next Generation film, Nemesis broke the pattern by being poorly received, ending up as a Franchise Killer.
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