Phrase Hound found 7 phrases and 19 compound words that contain sequel. The most common are listed below. Open sequel in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 7
- direct sequelA continuing work that immediately follows the events of an earlier story, usually with little or no time gap between the two and continuing the same plotline, characters, or continuity.
- legacy sequelA sequel, a new entry, in an old media property that has lain dormant for a long time; which in relation to the fictional timeline, may function as a prequel, postquel, interquel, or, sidequel.
- spiritual sequelA successor to a work of fiction which does not directly build upon the storyline established by a previous work as do most traditional prequels or sequels, but nevertheless features many of the same elements, themes, and styles as its …
- distant sequelA sequel that continues the story of an earlier work but is set much later in the same fictional timeline, often years, decades, or even centuries after the orignal.
- sequel hookA plot device where information or characters are placed into a plot that can provide the basis for subsequent sequel stories.
- sequel hooksplural of sequel hook: A plot device where information or characters are placed into a plot that can provide the basis for subsequent sequel stories.
- pre-sequelSynonym of prequel: In a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor, especially the original narrative or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative work with at least one sequel.
Compound words 19
- sequelizationThe creation of a sequel to a work.
- sequelizeTo release a sequel to (a work).
- threequelThe chronologically third part of any series of works, especially a movie trilogy.
- cheapquelA low-budget sequel.
- legacyquelA sequel to a classic movie which features the original star passing the torch to a cast of new younger actors.
- sequelitisThe tendency of a well-received work to spawn many sequels.
- spinquelA spin-off taking the form of a prequel.
- unsequeledWithout a sequel or recurrence.
- fivequelThe chronologically fifth part of any series of works, especially a series of films.
- fourquelThe chronologically fourth part of any series of works, especially a series of films.