What Is the Best Part 4 Ever Made?

Def Rec · Sep 15, 2026 · 12m · transcript

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Ever wondered what happens when a Hollywood studio sees a perfectly wrapped-up trilogy and says, "Wait, we can wring more money out of this!"? I dive into the highly "scientific" world of movie Part 4s. From Ghostface getting a 2011 wake up call to Indiana Jones fighting CGI monkeys, and Forky sparking a full-on existential crisis—I'm ranking the top three fourth entries that shattered beloved trilogies forever.

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