Unloved Sequels

What if you had the power to move objects with your mind? What if everyone around you gave you a reason to use that power? In this episode Claire & Michael use their latent telekinetic powers to wreak revenge on their high school bullies, and discover some unspoken family history along the way. Terror runs in the family in The Rage: Carrie 2 ! Featuring an interview with special guest Preson M...

Trick or Treat. Kill or Die. It's That Time of Year Again. In this episode Claire & Michael have moved away, changed their names and started a new life safe from harm. Or so they thought... The face of pure evil is back for Laurie Strode - it's Halloween H2O: 20 Years Later! At time of recording Halloween and Halloween II are available to stream on Lionsgate in the UK, while Halloween H20: 20...

Lock up your children! Yes, Salem, they're back! In this episode Claire & Michael are heading to the Forbidden Woods and forming a calming circle to discuss the latest sequel to hit Disney+ Sistaaaaaaaahs -it's Hocus Pocus 2! At time of recording Hocus Pocus and Hocus Pocus 2 are both available to stream on Disney+ in the UK and USA

Anyone who loves a sequel as much as we do will have something to say about Hocus Pocus 2, which lands on Disney+ on 30th September - here at Unloved Sequels, Michael & Claire have been eagerly awaiting this movie, and ahead of release here's what they have to say about it... At time of recording Hocus Pocus is available to stream on Disney+. Hocus Pocus 2 will be available on Disney+ from Friday...

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It's Not A Sequel... It's Not A Prequel... It's An Equal In this episode Claire & Michael visit Denton USA, the town that doesn't just love television - they LIVE it! It's time to cover Claire's favourite Unloved Sequel, the follow up to cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show - it's Shock Treatment! At time of recording The Rocky Horror Picture Show is available to stream on Disney+, Shock...

"The Plastics are back!"  In this episode Michael & Claire head back to High School - but are they Preps, Desperate Wannabes, Sexually Active Band Geeks, Girls Who Eat Their Feelings or Actual Human Beings? It's time to find out with Mean Girls 2! At time of recording Mean Girls and Mean Girls 2 are available to stream on Paramount+ in the UK.

It's been a busy few weeks for our hosts with not much time for recording, so we've had a rummage through the archive and pulled you out a treat - our first ever recording!!! At the time we weren't quite happy with it so it never got released, but we've given it a spit & polish and here it is for your ears to enjoy. It's still a bit rough around the edges, so be gentle with us! "The Man of Your Dr...

"Down to the sea we go, down to a world I know..." In this episode Michael & Claire don their diving gear and plunge back into the cool waters of Atlantica for this straight-to-video Disney classic - The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea.  At time of recording The Little Mermaid and The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea are available to stream on Disney+ in the UK and USA. 

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water... In this episode Michael and Claire discuss the follow-up to one of the most iconic horror thrillers in Hollywood history - it's Jaws 2! At time of recording neither Jaws nor Jaws 2 are included in any of the major UK streaming services, you'll have to pay if you want to watch them (sorry!). In the USA you'll find them on AMC, IFC and Sun...

Leaping Lizards! In this episode Michael & Claire tackle the burning question of our age - did the sun really come out tomorrow? - as "the world's most beloved musical continues"* in Annie 2: A Royal Adventure. * this is a direct quote from the trailer, we in no way affiliate ourselves with this viewpoint At time of recording Annie and Annie 2: A Royal Adventure are available to stream on Prime Vi...

What's loved less than an Unloved Sequel? An Unloved THREEquel! In this episode we tackle the third movie in the Brendan Fraser Mummy series - so grab your Yeti-fighting gear, it's The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.  At time of recording The Mummy, The Mummy Returns, and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor are available to steam on Amazon Prime in the UK and on Peacock in the USA.

Fun Sized Sequels is back with another straight to home release follow-up. It's creepy and it's kooky, mysterious and spooky, it's altogether ooky - it's time for an Addams Family Reunion!  At time of recording The Addams Family and Addams Family Values are available on Paramount+, while Addams Family Reunion is available on YouTube in the UK and USA

In this episode Jake, Michael and Claire are dusting off their mums' mid-80s crushes to discuss Three Men and a Little Lady - what a crock! At time of recording Three Men and a Baby and Three Men and a Little Lady are available to stream on Disney+ in the UK

Fun Sized Sequels is back with another straight to home release follow-up. Watch out for that sequel - it's George of the Jungle 2! At time of recording George of the Jungle and George of the Jungle 2 are available on Disney+ in the UK and USA

Sharon Stone's bringing sexy back - or is she? In this episode Jake, Michael & Claire tackle a steamy sequel featuring the 90's favourite knickerless serial killer author. Fasten your seatbelts, it's time for Basic Instinct 2: Risk Addiction. At time of recording Basic Instinct and Basic Instinct 2: Risk Addiction are not available on any of the major streaming services - that's right, we PAID...

Welcome to a new experimental episode called FUN SiZE UNLOVED SEQUELS, where we look at straight to home entertainment sequels. So grab your magic carpet, grab your magic lantern and let’s go on an adventure with Aladdin and his friends in Return Of Jarfar

Like that breakfast burrito you can taste for the rest of the day, we're experiencing a Resurgence - join Jake, Michael & Claire as they discuss whether the sequel to Independence Day was worth the 20-year wait. At time of recording Independence Day and Independence Day: Resurgence are available to stream on Disney+ in the UK

It's the second part of our Schumacher era Batman double-bill, so grab your midget gems and get comfy - Jake, Michael & Claire are talking about Batman & Robin.  In this episode we reference the documentary "Val", which is available on Prime Video in the USA and as a paid-for download in the UK

In a two-episode special Jake, Michael and Claire look at the Schumacher era of Batman movies, starting with the first instalment - Batman Forever In this episode we reference the documentary "Val", which is available on Prime Video in the USA and as a paid-for download in the UK We also mention the French and Saunders Batman sketch - this is from series 5, episode 4 of French & Saunders. This...

In this episode Jake, Michael and Claire discuss what is probably the slowest high-octane movie sequel ever made - Speed 2: Cruise Control At time of recording Speed and Speed 2: Cruise Control are available to stream on Disney+ and Prime Video in the UK.

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