- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
The trilogy sequence isn't a cliche, so much as common sense. The first, even if a trilogy is planned, usually has to stand alone, just in case it doesn't do well. If it takes off, it's easier to get the next two installments in the works. That's where the second part cliche comes in.
I've compared the Halo trilogy to Back to the Future many times. I wouldn't compare it to Star Wars. Halo 2 is NOT on an Empire Strikes Back level.