Randy's Trilogy Rules
“But here’s the critical thing. If you find yourself dealing with an unexpected backstory and a preponderance of exposition, then the sequel rules do not apply. Because you’re not dealing with the sequel. You are dealing with the concluding chapter of a trilogy. That’s right. It’s a rarity in the horror field but it does exist, and it is a force to be reckoned with. Because true trilogies are about going back to the beginning and discovering something that wasn’t true from the get-go.”
“RULE ONE: YOU’VE GOT A KILLER WHO’S GOING TO BE SUPERHUMAN.”
“Stabbing him won’t work; shooting him won’t work. Basically, in the third one, you gotta cryogenically freeze his head, decapitate him or blow him up.”
“RULE TWO: ANYONE, INCLUDING THE MAIN CHARACTER, CAN DIE.”
“This means you, Sid, I’m sorry. It’s the final chapter.”
“RULE THREE: THE PAST WILL COME BACK TO BITE YOU IN THE ASS."
“Whatever you think you know about the past, forget it; the past is not at rest. Any sins you think were committed in the past are about to break out and destroy you.”
