1. The classic heroes journey, leading into
2. the darkest hour, coming right before
3. evil is defeated.
4. and then a prequel,
5. a sequel to the prequel,
6. In the present day, evil returns somehow,
7. a sequel to the sequel.
8. A minor character from the original movie gets to be the star–
9. the star of the previous installment dies at the beginning.
10. The original leads return to fight a returning evil.
11. A new generation of heroes rise for something unsuccessful.