2 is more divisive. It seems like it was fairly well received when it first came out and then popular opinion cooled on it. A lot of people still like it or will at least defend it, but the people who hate it will go into agonizing detail about how bad it is.
3 is the one that nobody liked very much, but by the time it came out nobody expected much either. It feels closer to a straight to video sequel than a legitimate entry in the franchise. And while it made its budget back, it was by far the least successful movie in the franchise. There’s a reason why this was the last one they made until the soft reboot a decade and a half later.
I feel like i could write an entire essay on why 3 is the second best in the franchise. For me its JP 1 > 3 > 2 and then none of the World movies are worth the time even if you can watch for free.
2 is more divisive. It seems like it was fairly well received when it first came out and then popular opinion cooled on it. A lot of people still like it or will at least defend it, but the people who hate it will go into agonizing detail about how bad it is.
3 is the one that nobody liked very much, but by the time it came out nobody expected much either. It feels closer to a straight to video sequel than a legitimate entry in the franchise. And while it made its budget back, it was by far the least successful movie in the franchise. There’s a reason why this was the last one they made until the soft reboot a decade and a half later.
Oh… Looks like I’ll continue not have seen 3 then.
I was starting to reevaluate that.
FWIW, I enjoy 3, watched it many times. Ranks behind 1 and World.
I feel like i could write an entire essay on why 3 is the second best in the franchise. For me its JP 1 > 3 > 2 and then none of the World movies are worth the time even if you can watch for free.