Why Do So Many Sequels Just Add an "S"?

Def Rec · Sep 23, 2026 · 8m · transcript

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“S” is more - When Hollywood runs out of sequel ideas, studios turn to the best letter ever - "S." Sci-fi author Jon McBrine tackles pluralized movie sequels: Adrien Brody's philosophical warfare in Predators, Rings accidentally curing insomnia, and Glenn Powell's unexpectedly fun storm-chasing cash grab Twisters.

CHAPTERS

0:00 The Def Rec premise

0:24 Why do sequels just add an "S"?

1:58 Predators (2010)

3:43 Reason to Rec: the Predators verdict

4:00 Rings (2017)

5:46 Reason to Rec: the Rings verdict

6:00 Twisters (2024)

7:30 Reason to Rec: the Twisters…