Sequel Names.

esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
<div class="IPBDescription">...</div> Is it just me or is nobody spending any time thinking up names for sequels (games or films) making them sound either tacky or cheap. It seems to me that they're just thinking up a first one, saying fine to it and hitting the pub a few hours early.

This was mainly inspired by "Matrix Reloaded" and "Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater"

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  • VyvnVyvn Join Date: 2002-08-24 Member: 1226Members
    "Matrix Reloaded" is a fine title for a sequel imo.
  • DunsbyDunsby Join Date: 2002-08-01 Member: 1042Awaiting Authorization
    <!--QuoteBegin--::esuna::+May 18 2003, 09:52 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (::esuna:: @ May 18 2003, 09:52 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Is it just me or is nobody spending any time thinking up names for sequels (games or films) making them sound either tacky or cheap. It seems to me that they're just thinking up a first one, saying fine to it and hitting the pub a few hours early.

    This was mainly inspired by "Matrix Reloaded" and "Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater"<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Matrix reloaded is a great name.

    Snake eater... Well, thats not such a great name.
  • esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--Vyvn+May 18 2003, 04:54 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Vyvn @ May 18 2003, 04:54 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->"Matrix Reloaded" is a fine title for a sequel imo.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I, personally, think it's absolutely pathetic. Matrix is supposed to be a very stylish kind of product. Very clean cut. Very professional. And the name "Reloaded" as far as i can see (not seen the film, as far as i know it's not released in england yet) bears no indication on the plot or contents therein. To me, they may as well have called it "Matrix: Fishbag" as far as i can, it sounds just as much as right as "Reloaded" and says about as much about the film as "Reloaded" does too.
  • DunsbyDunsby Join Date: 2002-08-01 Member: 1042Awaiting Authorization
    Reloaded suggest your gun is reloaded and ready to fire, whats not stylish about that?

    Also, reloaded suggests that they have been reloaded into the matrix to fight off the agents.. :/
  • AgentOrangeAgentOrange Join Date: 2002-11-18 Member: 9244Members
    What about 2Fast 2Furious...that's a pretty whack name if you ask me. Which nobody did but you only seemed to be talking about 2 sequel names.
  • esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
    edited May 2003
    <!--QuoteBegin--@gentOrange+May 18 2003, 05:02 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (@gentOrange @ May 18 2003, 05:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->What about 2Fast 2Furious...that's a pretty whack name if you ask me. Which nobody did but you only seemed to be talking about 2 sequel names.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    God, that's not Fast & The Furious sequel is it? That film was crap enough as it is.

    And i'm sick of that too. The implementation of "text slang" (using "u" instead of "you" and so on) into commercial products such as this (also Cradle 2 Tha Grave as well). And adults wonder why they can't understand what kids are talking about these days.

    <b>EDIT:</b> YAY! 200 POSTS!
  • BogglesteinskyBogglesteinsky Join Date: 2002-12-24 Member: 11488Members
    what about "Episode <i>X</i>"


    Reloaded is good although Matrix: Revoutions doesnt seem to suggest much... unless the entire film is set on a merry go round (round-about in english)
  • DunsbyDunsby Join Date: 2002-08-01 Member: 1042Awaiting Authorization
    edited May 2003
    <!--QuoteBegin--@gentOrange+May 18 2003, 05:02 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (@gentOrange @ May 18 2003, 05:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->What about 2Fast 2Furious...that's a pretty whack name if you ask me. Which nobody did but you only seemed to be talking about 2 sequel names.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    God, that's not Fast & The Furious sequel is it? That film was crap enough as it is.

    And i'm sick of that too. The implementation of "text slang" (using "u" instead of "you" and so on) into commercial products such as this (also Cradle 2 Tha Grave as well). And adults wonder why they can't understand what kids are talking about these days.

    I suppose the film directors are aiming the films at teenagers then, as they use the most slang.
  • BogglesteinskyBogglesteinsky Join Date: 2002-12-24 Member: 11488Members
    and with slang in the title, its just looks crap and cheesy tbh
  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    Stupid Names...

    xXx
    Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
    The Matrix: Reloaded
    Alien3
    American History X
    The Core
    Jeepers Creepers

    That's my list I can think of now.
  • BurrBurr Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9358Members
    Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones....

    anybody else think this was cheezy?

    Reloaded was a good name for a sequal.

    Snake eater, yeah it sounds cheezy "2" <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • BogglesteinskyBogglesteinsky Join Date: 2002-12-24 Member: 11488Members
    but, honestly, there can be nothing worse than "*** 2"


    (as in HL and HL2)




    nah, im just joking...


    "*** 2" is the only real name for a sequel
  • DocterJDocterJ Join Date: 2003-04-09 Member: 15357Members
    I thought X2 was more than good enough, but they had to go and call it X2: X Men <i>United</i>. Biggest. Mistake. Ever.
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    edited May 2003
    I thought Reloaded is a great sequel name, as it fits with the core theme of the movie... Rebooted would have also worked, but Reloaded just sounds better. :)

    The Empire Strikes Back was also a great sequel name. :)

    Stupid names though.. ugh.. X2 was the dumbest, at least till I saw the Fast & The Furious sequel. Oh well, look on the bright side: Now all the morons will try to drive their suped up Hondas (complete with Type-R sticker for extra speed) off a bridge...

    Also, as far as Snake Eater goes, supposedly its Military jargon...
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->The fact that U.S. Marines are affectionately (and respectfully) called names like "jungle snake-eater" or "desert dog-face" belies the fact that Marines are often the first called for deployment into hostile situations in which they risk their lives in the service of their country. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    So even though it sounds corny, it fits.
  • Smoke_NovaSmoke_Nova Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8697Members
    Matrix Reloaded - Because the machines will re-load the matrix. Duh.

    Matrix Revolutions - Because the One has revolted against the traditional, thus it is a REVOLUTION! fools.
  • CplDavisCplDavis I hunt the arctic Snonos Join Date: 2003-01-09 Member: 12097Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Liku+May 18 2003, 05:12 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Liku @ May 18 2003, 05:12 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Stupid Names...

    xXx

    The Matrix: Reloaded
    Alien3
    American History X
    The Core


    <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Well can you think of anything better? Can anyone, If you were in charge what would you have named them?

    This is question to anyone who thinks these names are dumb.
  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Cpl.Davis+May 18 2003, 07:09 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cpl.Davis @ May 18 2003, 07:09 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin--Liku+May 18 2003, 05:12 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Liku @ May 18 2003, 05:12 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Stupid Names...

    xXx

    The Matrix: Reloaded
    Alien3
    American History X
    The Core


    <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Well can you think of anything better? Can anyone, If you were in charge what would you have named them?

    This is question to anyone who thinks these names are dumb.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    xXx - Anything but the name of the "Hero"
    The Matrix: Reloaded - The Matrix2, why's it have to have a Sub Title?
    Alien3 - Dunno, but I liked how they pulled Aliens off for number 2.
    American History X - Sounds like a MegaMan game.
    The Core - A bad movie, yeah, that's a good title for it.
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