sequelitis
nounEtymology From sequel + -itis.
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Derogatory, Informal The tendency of a well-received work to spawn many sequels.
- For an exhilarating period, until spectacle and sequelitis restored formula to the throne, experimentation became big box-office.1996, Peter Travers, The Rolling stone film reader:
- Suffering a bad case of sequelitis, this Sister Act follow-up is too formulaic and frequently pauses to sermonize at the expense of entertaining.2000, Derek Elley, Variety Portable Movie Guide: