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4. Burt Gummer - Basically Every Tremors Sequel
Eccentric survivalist Burt Gummer (Michael Gross) made a relatively small appearance in the original Tremors, yet with original leads Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward both bailing from the franchise by the time the third movie was released, Gross' fan favourite character ended up being promoted to the lead.
As of 2020 there are a staggering seven Tremors movies out, with Gross having appeared in every single one of them and serving as the protagonist from the third onwards (though in Tremors 4 he admittedly played Burt's great-grandfather Hiram).
The last four Tremors films have received largely negative reviews from critics, though there has still been consistent praise for Gummer's charm and likeability throughout the franchise.
Without Gummer's hilarious paranoia and general distrust of the government, the series likely wouldn't have remained alive for seven entries over 30 years.
And even though the most recent sequel actually killed Burt - and seemingly the franchise - off, actor Gross says he's still up for more if an explanation for his survival can be figured out.