10 Worst Sequel Baiting Moments In Recent Movies

8. Jem And The Holograms

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Being a Hasbro-based property, the animated series, Jem, was obviously created to sell toys. But hey, what cartoon back in the 1980s wasn't?

Jem centres around a musician and her band going on adventures across the globe while battling rival music gangs. Even though the show could've been a soulless cash crab, Jem had a lot of heart, catchy tunes, and wonderful animation.

So, when a film adaption called Jem and the Holograms was announced, fans were beyond excited. But not only was the movie obliterated by critics, it only made a measly $2 million worldwide.

Nevertheless, somebody overseeing the project was so certain Jem and the Holograms would be a success, a teaser for a follow-up was inserted in the mid-credits. In this scene, the evil music producer, Erica, fresh from losing her job, stumbles into an alleyway, where she meets the bandleader of The Misfits, Pizzazz. Because The Misfits served as the recurring villains of the original show, this scene implied the band would be the main antagonists of the sequel.

But considering most Jem fans didn't know this abominable adaptation exists, the chances of a follow-up seeing the light of day is basically non-existent.

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