Which Movie Sequel Had the Biggest INCREASE in Quality?

[Admiral Yi]

I can only think of two that are even debateable.  Godfather II and Aliens.

[Sheilbh]

Dark Knight springs to mind. I didn't hate Batman Begins but Dark Knight is far, far better.

I prefer Terminator 2. Paddington 2 is also, I think, better than Paddington - as with Dark Knight because of an astounding performance by the main villain

Wrath of Khan and Empire Strikes back too?

[Admiral Yi]

Oh yeah, Mad Max II for sure.

[Sheilbh]

Yes! Huge jump even though I like the first one.

[Zanza]

Godfather II? Why? The first is already a master piece, the second just continued that. 

[Duque de Bragança]

Mad Max II is the textbook example. First Mad Max being pre-apocalypse while the second defined the post-apocalyptic genre in pop culture. Countless rip-offs followed be it in the US, Philippines, Italy etc.

I like Star Trek the motion picture (rushed production and SFX being redone/eventually finished for the upcoming 4K release  )  but the Wrath of Khan is a classic.

Empire strikes back is the best of the three, and there is a jump in quality compared to the first one but not a huge one.

Nolan's Batman movies are overrated IMO but the second did not seem as ridiculous as the others.

[Josquius]

Mad Max 2 is probably the answer here.

Thor Ragnaorok deserves a shout out too. Or is 3rd films a different thing?

[Admiral Yi]

Godfather II? Why? The first is already a master piece, the second just continued that. 

When I started the thread I really couldn't think of any out and out improvements, so I mentioned the two I did because they were the only two I could think of in which a case could plausibly be made that the second is better.

[Admiral Yi]

I also don't get the implied disdain for Star Wars I.  It's ossum.

[Eddie Teach]

Was "The Road Warrior" 1 or 2?

[Admiral Yi]

2

[celedhring]

Also, are we sticking to Part twos'? Otherwise the Mad Max saga could score twice with Fury Road. And I would also put forward The Good, the Bad & The Ugly.

[Eddie Teach]

All 3 Dollars movies were masterpieces.

[grumbler]

Fury Road's sequel has yet to be filmed, I thought.

In any case, I think that my vote would be for The Dark Knight.  Batman Begins was borderline lame, and TDK was brilliant.

[Admiral Yi]

Also, are we sticking to Part twos'? Otherwise the Mad Max saga could score twice with Fury Road. And I would also put forward The Good, the Bad & The Ugly.

No rules!  Let anarchy reign!