In the golden age of superhero content and cinematic universes, sequels, spinoffs, and offshoots have become the norm. But this lucrative concept is hardly a new one. While many of these attempts to expand an existing franchise have backfired in epic fashion, some have turned out to be better than the originals! On this Supercut, we get into the age-old Hollywood art of milking the cash cow... and how it has brought us some of the best and worst sequels and spinoffs in film and TV history.

<p>In the golden age of superhero content and cinematic universes, sequels, spinoffs, and offshoots have become the norm. But this lucrative concept is hardly a new one. While many of these attempts to expand an existing franchise have backfired in epic fashion, some have turned out to be better than the originals! On this Supercut, we get into the age-old Hollywood art of milking the cash cow... and how it has brought us some of the best and worst sequels and spinoffs in film and TV history.</p>

Talking apes and Jedi Knights are cool, but how do they impact Hollywood as a whole? That's the kind of stuff we talk about on Popcorn Culture - a mixed-bag-exploration of the movies, TV shows, and pop culture buzz that we love, as well as the ones we love (slightly) less.

<p>Talking apes and Jedi Knights are cool, but how do they impact Hollywood as a whole? That's the kind of stuff we talk about on Popcorn Culture - a mixed-bag-exploration of the movies, TV shows, and pop culture buzz that we love, as well as the ones we love (slightly) less.</p>

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