In 2022, Netflix launched a sci-fi film a couple of big troll wreaking havoc in Norway aptly titled Troll, which turned out to be a monster hit on the platform, paving the way in which for its upcoming sequel. The title of mentioned follow-up is Troll 2, which, for some individuals, together with myself, poses a little bit of an issue.
Now, to be clear, I’m not blindly criticizing this upcoming Netflix film as a result of I’m towards sequels and even tacky catastrophe motion pictures for that matter. My challenge is that the title is somewhat too unoriginal, and in a couple of manner. Enable me to clarify for these unaware…
Troll 2 Is The Identify Of A Cult-Favourite Horror Film
The 12 months 1990 noticed the discharge of a movie known as Troll 2 (obtainable to stream on Tubi), which barely counts as a sequel to a 1986 film known as Troll (no relation to the Netflix unique film, both) because it boasts completely no connection to the campy creature characteristic. Actually, there aren’t any trolls to be discovered within the film, however goblins disguised as people who magically flip individuals into vegetation for feasting on.
On account of its sub-par particular results, nonsensical screenplay from Italian filmmakers Claudio Fragasso (who additionally directs) and Rosella Drudi, and a few gloriously tacky appearing from a solid predominantly made up of first-timers, it isn’t thought-about among the finest horror motion pictures, however is actually one of the beloved so-bad-its-good motion pictures of all time.
Even one of the acclaimed horror film documentaries, 2009’s Finest Worst Film, follows and celebrates its unbelievable legacy as a cult phenomenon. Fairly frankly, I imagine Troll 2’s legacy is a particular one on par with Tommy Wiseau’s The Room and doesn’t need to share its title with a very unrelated movie with the potential to push it into obscurity.
Numbered Sequels Are Uncreative Anyway
To be frank as soon as once more, even when not for 1990’s Troll 2, I’d nonetheless be fairly disenchanted by this new film’s title. I can’t be the one one who’s bothered by the truth that we nonetheless have sequels differentiating themselves from their predecessors with mere numbers (except they get artistic with it, like how 22 Leap Road adopted 21 Leap Road). I imply, I would want it over these legacy horror sequels with the identical title as the unique classics (i.e. 2018’s Halloween and 2022’s Scream) however with all of the progress that the MCU has made with their subtitled sequels (i.e. Avengers: Endgame or Spider-Man: Homecoming), I refuse to see us regress like this.
Since Troll 2 goes to be about one other woke up troll wreaking havoc, why not simply name it One other Troll or, maybe, Troll: The Second Coming? I’d even settle for Troll: Chapter Two, particularly because it feels like the following a part of a fantasy story, which this franchise basically is. Critically, something might be higher than simply including a plain outdated numeral two on the finish of the title, particularly when a Troll 2 already exists.
Nonetheless, I Am Excited For Netflix’s Troll 2
Regardless of my unwavering disdain for its title for the explanations above, I want to make it clear that I’m not protesting Troll 2. Actually, it’s among the many streaming-exclusive upcoming 2025 motion pictures that I’m wanting ahead to essentially the most.
I loved the unique Norwegian monster film on Netflix from director Roar Uthaug (who qualifies for the job by title alone, I imagine) an entire hell of much more than I anticipated to. I even famous in my assortment of ideas I had whereas watching Troll that I used to be unusually completely satisfied to see it tease the concept of a follow-up on the finish as a result of I used to be completely all the way down to see extra.
I suppose Troll 2 is additional proof that some needs do come true. Now, whereas the sequel nonetheless has but to obtain a particular premiere date, I’ve just one extra want: please change the title.