We recently asked the BuzzFeed Community which sequels they think are 100% better than the original. Here are the ones that prove sequels don't always have to be a huge letdown.
1. Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
2. Shrek 2 (2004)
3. An Extremely Goofy Movie (2000)
4. Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
5. Scream 2 (1997)
6. High School Musical 2 (2007)
7. National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
8. Magic Mike XXL (2015)
9. Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
10. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
11. Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)
12. D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)
13. Addams Family Values (1993)
14. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
15. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
16. Toy Story 2 (1999)
17. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
18. The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
19. And Paddington 2 (2017)
Note: Submissions have been edited for length/clarity.