What's a perfect trilogy, Video Game, Movies, books, whatever.
What's a perfect trilogy, Video Game, Movies, books, whatever.
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Half Life.
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...aaaaaaaany day now.
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I‘d say Portal, but I guess we’re in the same boat.
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I mean Half Life 2 itself could be considered a trilogy
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The Dollars Trilogy as it’s sometimes called. Italian westerns Fistful of Dollars, A Few Dollars More, The Good The Bad and the Ugly
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Also called the Man With No Name trilogy.
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Hitchhiker's Trilogy
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How to Train Your Dragon Trilogy.
I watched the first one on a ferry, and just hearing the title made me think it was going to be some nonsense. And then it was amazing.
Then they announced a second, and I was thinking what do they expect to do with this and then they gave something intensely heartwarming and heart wrenching. I found it better and deeper than the first.
And then the third. I don't think it was as clean as the other two, but it closed it off so beautifully I was bawling at the end. Absolutely perfect.
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as a functional trilogy the Back to the Future film series is pretty high up there.
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Great Scott!
Also, apparently it has an animated cartoon series. Just learned about that the other day
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Animated series plus you could consider the Telltale Games BttF the fourth movie, as it was written by Gale and has most of the cast. (MJF makes a cameo, Biff's actor said his agent never contacted him)
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The Phoenix Wright trilogy--the first three original GBA games/DS re-releases. They set up and develop so many arcs that pay off both within each game and across the entire trilogy. I would even go so far as to say that Phoenix Wright 3 is one of the best visual novel games of all time.
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And the story is only one of many great things! The game art is gorgeous and the soundtrack is full of bangers that serve their purpose well to complement the story.
I love Ace Attorney.
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I will argue House in Fata Morgana is the best visual novel of all time.
But then I will argue the Great Ace Attorney Chronicles 2 cases 3-5 are the greatest (hoo wee what a ride). If you can get through the slow pace of the rest of it it's worth it.
Otherwise I'll agree the Phoenix Wright trilogy is the ultimate power fantasy of seeing people in high places actually getting convicted of their crimes.
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To add my own take, I think Umineko is actually the greatest visual novel. But DGS2 is a respectable choice.
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Assassin's Creed 2, Brotherhood and Revelations aka the Ezio trilogy. I remember playing it when I was quite young and the parkour elements blew my mind. Ezio was a very charismatic character and these games were imo the best Assassin's Creed games, before Ubisoft went to shit and started churning them out every other year.
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I honestly preferred Altair's actual assassin gameplay but Ezio was still a ton of fun.
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Half-Life 1,2,2,2
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Half-Life, Half-Life Opposing Force, Half-Life Blue Shift
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Lord of the rings (Peter Jacksons first run of the series not that shitty hobbit shit) movies extended edition of course. Halo 1-3. Mass effect 1-3.
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I second the halo series.
For a brick, he flew pretty good
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Mass Effect 3 forum flashbacks
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Lord of the Rings. I have no complaints and am probably one of the few who know why the eagles didn't fly into Mordor.
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Why? (I've heard but forget)
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I think it's debated a lot but from what I remember it's because the sky is a big empty space, the Eagles are sentient and do what they want, the nazgul patrol the sky and dead kings sense the ring. Sauron has an eye that is ever watching. It would've been too dangerous and risky to lose the ring for the Eagles while the enemy still lived.
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Gin. Lime. Simple syrup.
I took some artistic liberties with the title.
Actual answer, John Carpenter's trio
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Replace 'gin' with 'rum' and you have my attention 😁
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The Jason Bourne trilogy.
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I see what you did there
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Half Life, Half Life 2
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The Next Generation Deep Space Nine Voyager
I know that technically doesn't count but whatever.
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Halo 1-3, both the single player story and the evolution of the multi-player.
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Came here to say exactly this. My favorite video game trilogy of all time, played through each campaign countless times and multiplayer on MCC from time to time. Never gets old.
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Single Player on Heroic or below.
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Movie: The Lord of the Rings, Back to the Future
Game: HL2 + the two episodic, Metro 1/2/exodus(exodus not my favorite but still great), Halo 1/2/3
Book: Physics/Biology/Chemistry(idk i don't read book)
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I do have a pretty solid complaint about back to the Future part 2, because if Marty goes into the future he should arrive in a future where he disappeared back in 1985.
They really should have introduced a new protagonist just for that section, otherwise it's not internally consistent with itself.
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Half life wise, could you also consider HL2, HL2 all episodes, and HL Alyx as a trilogy?
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Hmm, i haven't played Alyx so I couldn't comment, but for trilogy i'd like to only stick to same protagonist in the same set of storyline, and since HL1 have different tone and set in different time and place and isn't flow so well into HL2, and Alyx feature a different protag, HL2 and the two episodic is just the perfect 3.
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Spyro 1-3. First game set the mood. Second game refined the formula, last game had fun with it. Still play it to this day.
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Mass effect for video games, Rebuild of Evangelion for movies, and Old Man war for Books. I know only mass effect is a trilogy (Andromeda doesn't exist) but I feel like all three stayed with me after finishing them, and the character development and plot lines all had satisfying conclusions.
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Whenever I think of the answer to this question, I always lament at how many film trilogies or games could have been absolutely immaculate duologies but were, for various reasons, sort of forced into a third installment through fan expectations, studio pressure, or just plain Hollywood/corporate greed.
It usually begins with a film or a video game that is an unexpected success, something that was written off by the execs that turned out to be not just a work of art, but a pop culture sensation. Star Wars, The Matrix, The Terminator, Assassin's Creed, Mass Effect, etc were probably never intended to have a sequel. Their original plotlines all tied up the loose ends nicely and made for a perfectly adequate self-contained story. Then the second film/game in the series comes out and it's another well received installment. Maybe it's because the second rides a bit on the coattails of the first, or maybe because the first walked so the second could run, it's hard to say, but in every case the second always sets the bar too high. The third installment is typically the one that sours the soup, so to speak. I'd wager that even a really well written story can't really live up to the expectations that fans have for the third installment of a well-beloved series. Having the perfect three-peat is a feat rarely seen accomplished, but nobody ever seems satisfied with just two good pieces of media with no plans for a third.
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The Matrix is actually an interesting thing if I recall correctly.
The Wachowskis really wanted to tell a huge story, they had so many ideas and multiple sequels across many mediums.
They had funding issues, or there was little confidence the film would be a success, so the very ending of the first Matrix is just sorta tacked on.
Neo in the phone booth telling the machines he's about to change everything as he just flys away, completely breaking their reality. It's a "and they all lived happily ever after" ending.
Of course The Matrix was then hugely successful.
So now the Wachowskis get to tell the story they intend, hell they get to do pretty much whatever they want.
As a result Neo is weirdly much less of a badass (but still badass) as he sort of finds himself during the events of Matrix Reloaded.
But if course I bring this all up because the Wachowskis did get to make all the things they wanted. Reloaded & Revolutions were at least part of the story. The Animatrix and other shorts, part of the story. The multimedia continuation of the story where you could jump into a video game to see part of the story, or into a an MMO and live in the Matrix.
The Matrix was always envisioned as this huge thing. It just turned out that having the idea and executing on that idea is hard. The films didn't quite live up to expectations (still good mind you, but a step down). Part of the films "missing" with the idea that it would be something you can experience in a video game. The story continuing on in an MMO that took a while to launch and then had major issues.
Which is all to say sometimes even with good intentions and ideas, it's just difficult to get an idea perfectly onto screen.
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The Riftwar Saga, by R.E. Feist, starting with Magician. Not LotR levels, but still very pleasing.
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Now hold on here...
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
X-Men
X2It fully explains Wolverine's power set, explains why he has no memory in X-Men, and puts a pin in the storyline with Stryker by X2.
Folks HATE Origins, and I get it, nobody likes that version of Deadpool. That being said, it's NOT the shit show that Last Stand turned out to be, and with this trilogy, you can safely pretend Last Stand never existed.
The love story with Silverfox was sweet and touching.
The battle by battle history sequence with Wolverine and Sabertooth was great.
Even before the transformation, Ryan Reynolds nailed Wade's basic trait as "the Merc with the mouth" before it all goes horribly, horribly wrong.
The only thing it doesn't really explain is how Sabertooth apparently got brain damage between the two.
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As a comic nerd I felt like I had brain damage after seeing origins in theaters. However, I do agree the major problem with the movie is the last act with "Deadpool" and the battle history was awesome. The video game based on the movie is awesome.
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If you're in your teens the original mass effect trilogy, from the storytelling to the going through the different genres of games
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in your teens...
Are you saying you only enjoy mass effect in your teens, or only if you are a teenager then you would remember playing mass effect? Cause both of those are wrong.
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Books:
Wool/Shift/Dust by Hugh Howey. A well written, immersive post apocalyptic fiction that has a satisfying conclusion.
The Passage/The Twelve/The City of Mirrors by Justin Cronin. Pretty much the same as above.
The Century Trilogy by Ken Follett. A huge read that spans almost a century (from just prior WW1 to the late 20th century), accompanying the same families from several different countries and embedding them into significant world events of the 20th century. Really well written and enjoyable.
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My issue with the silo trilogy is the end kinda drags on a little bit and you're just waiting for it to come. Otherwise I really like those books. There's also a show Thats Apparently really good too!
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Star Trek II, III, IV
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How to Train Your Dragon.
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Counterpoint: Kung Fu Panda
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Movie trilogies: Guardians of the Galaxy, Tom Holland Spiderman, Deadpool.
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Guardians of the Galaxy should get more love.
The second movie was the weak link, but it still had some of the best moments of the trilogy, like the introduction of Mantis. And Yondu's Mary Poppins moment. Right in the fucking feels.
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Order the 6 piece mozzerella sticks. You get 2 mozzerella sticks as a trilogy!
Mmmmmmmm, the perfect trilogy!
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Mass Effect and Dark Souls are my favorites when it comes to gaming.
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His Dark Materials trilogy for me. Both the books and the BBC TV adaptation.
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Explorations into Microtonal Tuning is a trilogy of albums by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard that follow on nicely from eachother, all very good albums in their own right, and a third thing I can't think of but would sound rhetorically complete.
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croissant, butter, jam.
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Croissant, egg, and cheese, too
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Hard science fiction: Red Mars, Green Mars, Blue Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson. What would terraforming Mars be like?
Video games: the three Castlevania games for Gameboy Advance, and the three for Nindendo DS. Not trilogies per se, but they came in threes :)
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all queued up, just 8 Expanse books to finish first
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Some people will disagree, but this is the closest perfect trilogy that I remember to play.
Danganronpa 1, 2, V3
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Muv Luv is a better trilogy in that regard.
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It very well could be. My knowledge is pretty limited.
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SOAD albums Mezmerize and Hypnotize.
Not all their best songs on those two albums, and some of them kind of sucked tbh.
However. How the fuck ever.
Listen to the entire pair, all the way through, in order, longhand. I don't care, just do it.
When you get to the last track, Soldier side, it pulls together all the themes that have been foreshadowed and hinted at across two entire albums, and oh holy fucking shit. When it breaks, your jaw will drop.
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The original Crash Bandicoot games for the PS1: while the 2nd is the best of them all IMO, the other titles are so good that they created out of nowhere one of the most revered PlayStation mascots
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That and Spyro
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American pie 1,2 and 3
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vinegared rice, fish, soy sauce
compliment sandwich, dislike/criticism, compliment sandwich
homecoming, far from home, no way home: ymmv, nanotech spidey is just a fresh take imo
dragon quest: "castle in the sky" trilogy
beef slices, onions, rice bowl
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Donkey Kong Country for the SNES
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Quake, Quake 2, Quake Live (RIP)
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Quake 4 Life
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Haha I should check it out again. The last time I played it was at an internet cafe while dodging work.
I'm desperate for more SP Quake
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Double Dragon.
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Yeah, if we're talking NES games, Mega Man 1-3, Ninja Gaiden 1-3 and Castlevania 1-3 all belong on this list
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First 3 Fatal Frames.
And Portal. Even if there's only two, they were great lol
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First 3 Fatal Frames
My man! Some of the best horror content ever created! Best part is nowadays there's efforts going on to reverse engineer them!
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There are some good emulators/roms for the PS2 version!
I would love for them to get the remake treatment, but I doubt they'll do that lol
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Portal Revolution to me is the third game. Not the best, but considering it's free it fits as a way to complete the series.
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I have no complaints about the Deptford trilogy
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Martha Wells Murderbot series is on book 8 (of the full length novels) and I love it more each time. I've read it through three times and still enjoy it each time.
I know it's not 3 but if anything I find it more impressive.
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Doom, Doom 2, Doom 64
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Minecraft alpha, Minecraft beta, Minecraft
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Far Cry 3, 4, & 5
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Stephen King's Bill Hodges trilogy: Mr. Mercedes, Finders Keepers, & End of Watch.
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Obviously, the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Mainly movies for me because I haven't read them. Extended editions, obviously.
But also, I adore the mass effect trilogy. Yeah, the rpg elements get gradually watered down, and the third ones ending isn't the best, but it's still an absolutely amazing Trilogy that I replay yearly. And it all came out in 5 years! Nowadays, single games have 5 years of dev time, at least. In my eyes, it's as perfect as it can be....Once it's been modded a bit.
Do yourself a favor and read the books
The movies are fine, they are top notch, but the books are from another fuckin world
After watching the movies, I can't read the books any more. Tolkien was many things, he's great at world building and mythology, but storytelling is not among his greatest qualities.
Literally my first thought was “obviously, lord of the rings”. Opening the comments and seeing those exact words was strangely satisfying.
Video games, Movies, Books
It has 3 solid GameCube games
It has 3 soild movies
It has 3 solid books
There's a podcast somewhere where a guy narrates uses amazing voice acting and music to deliver the story and it's an absolute banger of a trilogy. One of the most magical experiences I've had. It's like watching the movies but longer, better paced and way more emotional connection to the characters.
The movies don't say what the people are thinking and the actors did a phenomenal job to convey it, but the book explicitly saying it is better.