Sequels and spinoffs have brought back characters who should have stayed untouched.

The incentive to revive beloved characters and bring popular actors back often trumps what’s best for the story.

The divisive prequel trilogy provided more than enough detail on Darth Vader’s backstory.

The T-800 in Terminator 2, Toretto in Furious 7, and Ripley in Aliens

From the first episode, it’s clear that J.D.

is prone to elaborate daydreams, but this montage is more grounded.

This ended withLogan,an emotionally intense film about the character’s life and legacy.

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This ultimately puts Julia directly into the line of fire.

It seems as though she won’t be among the returning characters inMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning.

Radar’s farewell doesn’t go to plan.

Custom image of (left to right) Michael Scott (The Office), Rue Bennett (Euphoria), and Aly Nelson (New Girl).

The ending ofThe Dial of Destinyseems to betray Indy’s character arc.

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