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The Platform centred around a vertical prison where the inmates on each level eat off a descending table filled with food. The prisoners on the higher floor can fill their bellies, while the inmates at the bottom are left with scraps, which leads to chaos.

This dystopian thriller had a lot to offer, including extreme violence, political commentary, dark humour, and Beckett-like philosophizing, leaving audiences hungry for more, especially since little was explored about the prison's origin. So, when a sequel was announced, it looked like answers would finally be given. 

Though the prison's inner workings are expanded upon in The Platform 2, its true purpose is left unexplained. For that reason, this follow-up feels like a retread of the first instalment, except with less compelling ideas. Rather than taking its time fleshing out the characters, everything feels rushed, almost like the sequel had to have a mandated run-time.

A key character from the original is brought back, which was the perfect chance to connect both narratives. But since the character's reintroduction occurs at the last second, it comes across as gimmicky and forced. Although The Platform felt like a story that could benefit by being turned into a franchise, this sequel was egregiously mishandled.