How The Chronicles Of Riddick Failed Into A Franchise

[@yupsors1]

I actually really loved Chronicle's of Riddick, and will gladly watch anything related to the character. Also points off for not mentioning butcher bay

[@Faustinembeh_backup]

👌😘

[@explore8539]

Agreed 😊

[@CAWINC]

Hear hear

[@vanmasterson784]

Agreed!

[@lightartorias552]

Agreed

[@TheMajorStranger]

Love or hate it, It 's one of the few sci-fi franchise we got that is not an adaption of something else and for that it's commendable. They have attempted to worldbuild a galaxy and for that I can't help but respect.

[@Faustinembeh_backup]

👌😘😘😘😘😘

[@41tl]

Good point about the Riddick series being an original idea. That makes me think of the John Wick movies. Another franchise that's an actual original idea which isn't some kind of adaptation or remake of something else. Rare these days.

[@lightartorias552]

Agreed. That’s a great point.

[@nimz8521]

The issue I have with it is that Pitch Black built a completely different world than Chronicles. Pitch Black was more grounded with hibernation for space travel etc. whereas Chronicles had FTL and magic. It was too jarring of a difference between worlds. It's almost like watching Martin Freeman in the Hobbit and then Avengers and telling people it's the same world. Riddick had some good ideas and attempted to course correct but also had some plain awful parts that showcased Vin Diesel's ego more than anything.

[@Faustinembeh_backup]

@@nimz8521 😏

[@Locadel2003]

The first movie is still the most fun and rewatchable. I need more simple monster flicks on isolated planets like that

[@TRUTHISABSOLUTE777]

65 was just ok.

[@Auswos101]

i thoroughly enjoyed the one with the 2 legged scorpion snake things

[@iloveyourmomalot1one]

The first one is the best. As a kid I really liked the second one. But I haven't watched it basically since it came out. I get an itch every now and then to watch the first one.

[@Dandelion_Stitches]

@@iloveyourmomalot1one Chronicles is still pretty fantastic if you approach it for what it is; an over the top Science Fantasy in the spirit of Flash Gordon, just with Flash replaced with Riddick. You can't take it seriously, but the scenery chewing from everyone is top tier.

[@HoboGaming]

After a recent rewatch, it's not that good... It's got an interesting premise and a decent plot, but it's not shot or edited well.

[@condog209]

Riddick is Vin's coolest character And Pitch Black is one of the best Horror films of the 2000's

[@Faustinembeh_backup]

Thank you👌😘

[@josephsalmonte4995]

Horror film 😂

[@brandons6167]

I think one thing that gets overlooked in Pitch Black is the "redemption arc" of Riddick. Even though they could have shown more examples of his wrongdoing earlier in the film (any at all really), it was satisfying to see his character assume the reigns of sheperd to the group. Two moments influenced his transformation: Johns' cowardly self-preservation and false presentation as the "good guy", and Fry overcoming her own past self-interests for the survival of the group. Riddick saw himself in the former and admired the latter. Those moments are when he chose his path morally. My favorite part of the film is the ending dialogue when Jack asks Riddick what she is to tell people when they ask about him and he says, "Tell them he died back on that planet."

[@kflowers8276]

Yes, exactly! The character was actually interesting and complex.

[@bruceladewig2719]

great take. The movie had no business being so deep.

[@TrvisXXIII]

There’s no way Steven Seagal had a better audition for this role over vin diesel 😂

[@JoeChillton]

He's played Riddick for years, cept he never wore a black tank top but he loves those dark glasses, and mush-mouthed delivery.

[@benjamintworek]

Could you imagine a pitch black where the main character tries to flip all the monsters with hapkido.

[@JoeChillton]

@@benjamintworek I don't wanna imagine a fat Riddick with ties to Russia and claimed he was trained by the CIA 😆

[@Iron-Bridge]

If Steven Seagal is in an audition, Steven Seagal is the best fit for the role. According to Steven Seagal. If you know what's good for you. 🤔🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JoeChillton]

@@Iron-Bridge if the character is 400 pounds on dialysis lol

[@LDrumsOhio]

I absolutely love every movie, game, and anime in the series, and think the Director's Cut of Chronicles Of Riddick is an awesome flick. It's a fun universe, and has a lot of elements of the great 80s and 90s action and sci-fi films that gives you just enough plot, and backstory that's just interesting enough to make the film.

[@FreedomFromSpeech]

There’s a directors cut? Now that I gotta see 😮

[@LDrumsOhio]

@@FreedomFromSpeech It's by far the best way to watch the film. There are many scenes which add more Furion backstory which help flush out the story, as well as some with supporting characters.

[@Chucklefu-ckle]

Couldn't disagree more. Riddick slaps its western live action anime and kicks all the way through

[@Vesdus]

So true my guy. So true. I didn't really think about it that way, but Western Live Action Anime is the perfect way to describe Riddick.

[@nozrep]

maybe he only meant the gross revenue figures whilst in the theatre run were a failure. Lots of movies that fail or not noticed in theatres are discovered or rediscovered as the actual cool stories that they are and become cult classics as it were and it generates successful re-run runs and or streaming sales revenues and or dvd bluray sales revenues; but all after the low sales or failure of ticket sales in the original theatre run. Such as Lucky Number Sleven, one of my personal faves

[@anthonydominguez4744]

Movie was so boring

[@polyseed12]

Chronicles of Riddick was my favorite of the series. It expanded the Universe, it was creative, had an awesome bad guy. Yea it had cheese but if that is the price for something original I'll pay it.

[@Faustinembeh_backup]

Thank you 👌😘

[@marocat4749]

Andthe edgy adventure taken serious really works. Itsfun. The worship death culture isnzöt cheesy, its edgy done right.

[@sychuan3729]

@@marocat4749 People say Riddic is "cheesy" but "Dune" is somehow "deep" and even trash like "Prometheus" is "philosophical". Personally I prefer Chronicles to Dune remake and to any Alien or Predator franchise movies (excep maybe for the first ones)

[@turdle837]

How comes you didnt mention the 2 video games made based on Riddick? Those were decent and another sign of how dedicated Diesel was to the role.

[@e_g99]

Yes! Escape From Butcher Bay and Assault On Dark Athena were both fantastic games, and expanded on the lore quite a bit.

[@michaelherrera4312]

waiting for someone to bring them up, very solid games

[@RichGilly]

Excellent games, but I'm not sure they aged well.

[@victorvaz2537]

Yes, I remember in the game the celestial gave him the night vision

[@spiegel4894]

he didnt mention the anime either i think

[@GEMINIEARTHWALKER]

I remain a fan of Riddick, all of the films, anime and games. I eagerly await the next one.

[@BrotherMag]

Same!

[@Faustinembeh_backup]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👌😘

[@silenttvshka]

Indeed

[@bananasean5145]

This is one of my favorite franchise ever and I believe this world still has so much potential. The games are also amazing.

[@Faustinembeh_backup]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👌😘

[@kamogelodikotla4050]

A True fan ❤❤❤ U r

[@bigtnaples]

Just got to the “25 years after release” and I’ve never felt older in my life.

[@gendissaray]

They may not have been organized well for a cohesive universe, but it's still has interesting world building. Reminds me of the Firefly setting. Gritty, intergalactic, semi-realistic, and low-budget.

[@mumandubula1788]

The Chronicles of Riddick is bloody awesome, shame the third movie didn't really pick up on the ending of the movie.

[@marocat4749]

True,its probaböy the most intetesting you killed the evil overlordbut you are now king ending ever due riddicks relative loose moral compass. He has,but he could relapse.

[@azohundred1353]

Pitch Black is a great space western that mixed elements from other great movies together quite well. A disparate group of passengers in the middle of hostile territory forced to team up to survive, and the most capable survivor turns out to be the Outlaw that was meant to be escorted to prison à la Stagecoach (1939). And in this case, the hostiles are Extraterrestrial Monsters à la Aliens (1986). This is a very interesting Mash-up of genre tropes and it turned out to be a great movie. Riddick is a very cool character.

[@CijjJodaij]

I really liked Chronicles of Riddick in the Directors Cut and will defend it. Great sci-fi saga with wild ideas and just what cinema was made for

[@peterknutsen3070]

How different is the DC from the cinema release?

[@timothyharwood1941]

​@Peter Knutsen I actually just left comment about that.

[@timothyharwood1941]

I'll defend the Director's Cut but the original sucks and is at best laughably bad.

[@thunder2434]

@@peterknutsen3070 It has a storyteller in some scenes and tells more of Furia and Riddick is given some revelations of his past. I like both versions, the DC is a bit more icing on the cake if you saw the original cut already.

[@LeonardoKlotz]

Nowadays, making a PG-13 sequel from an R-Rated movie is a red flag

[@cookingwitchefzayy8830]

Bingo

[@GEMINIEARTHWALKER]

That's why you only watch the Unrated cut of Chronicles of Riddick.

[@JoeChillton]

@@GEMINIEARTHWALKER I watched the rated cut on Netflix and it's embarrassing how many times they fought and the sound was so muffled.

[@RJKYEG]

"Secret of the Ooz"

[@SandwichGlitch]

​@@RJKYEG I like Turtles 2

[@DP12321]

I feel for Vin as he tried and tried again to get this series off the ground. I saw Pitch Black when it came out and it was ok, but it was the Riddick videogame that really got me into the franchise! That game had no business being as good as it was, but I'm glad it was.

[@olafemio]

I am excited for the next instalment! Plot holes and dubious acting aside, I like the world he has been trying to build.

[@henryohenry1504]

Excited??? Are you kidding me??? I'm gonna freaking cry! I actually saw riddick before pitch black so to me he was always a furyan. I remember seeing that movie and I was completely floored it was SO FREAKING AWESOME! "We move at one pace . . . MINE!!" 😁

[@theartoforangehat]

Same here, it all made sense to me. Can't wait for the next one

[@thunder2434]

"If you can't keep up, don't step up."

[@adamkares7549]

I was always a little torn on the direction things went after the first film, but I appreciate that they took some risks and Chronicles plenty fun. The first will always be a legendarily quick and dirty sci-horror romp.

[@luke1397]

I always felt that the first film and the smaller projects (Games, anime, etc) were the superior stories in the franchise rather than the big budget sequels. Maybe Chronicles of Riddick should’ve been a show rather than a film so it could’ve been given some room to grow.

[@J4R0D]

Dark Fury is so underrated, it was my first ultra-violent animation. Despite it being anime/comic like, it still was a great follow up to Pitch Black

[@mordaciousfilms]

Im not a fan of his but as an indie auteur who creates for the passion myself, I find it charming to see actors truly passionate about their projects so I gotta respect stuff when it's done outta genuine joy and fun.

[@Smurfboy93]

I've always been a big fan of the franchise, and sure, it changed direction, but every movie has been a fun and entertaining ride through a world I love learning more about.

[@Faustinembeh_backup]

Thank you 👌😘

[@raxxie]

I really liked Chronicles of Riddick. It was the first one I saw. The animated one was pretty good too

[@habojspade]

The second one is by and far my favorite. I realize it lost money, but I'd definitely pay to see something like that again.

[@Faustinembeh_backup]

Thank you👌😘

[@Kenneth_James]

Chronicles was one of my favorite movies. It's so out there and unique.

[@polyseed12]

Thats what I loved. It was very unique and expanded the lore in fascinating ways.

[@Faustinembeh_backup]

Thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@alisterfolson]

The second movie was and is one of the epic sci-fi sequels, imo.

[@PhantomBones101]

I'm excited. But that's because I want to see if he ever finds him home world. Finally get an ending to the story and see what Furiya actually looks like.

[@bruceladewig2719]

For what it's worth there's a deleted scene I think from Chronicles that shows a quick glimpse of furia, but I know what you mean.

[@bufordhighwater9872]

I think Escape from Butcher Bay was a great addition to the Riddick storyline, especially as a prequel that established a lot of the things we know and love about the Riddick we meet in Pitch Black.

[@SilverSpoonRiche]

I say more power to him. If you can make a character you love come to life and bring a few people along for the ride and you're willing to sacrifice to make it happen with profits be damned, that's a true artist. You can dislike the art or the artist but you can't deny that he has created something he loves.

[@andrew4233th]

Dang, this is a franchise I haven’t been back to you in a long time! This video was a fun trip down memory lane. I think this franchise was and is a prime example of trying to go to big too fast. Like many I really enjoy the first movie, because of its smaller atmosphere, and a surprise to me, a very charismatic performance from Vin Diesel. Unfortunately, nowadays, I feel like too many creators or studios Get overzealous too quickly wafter some success. Like the Andrew Garfield Spider-Man movies. I would have loved to have seen a slow building story with Riddick, not the 0 to 100 from one movie to the next we got. It’s a shame, I feel like the character had so much potential. I’m not expecting much from the next movie, but let’s hope for the best.

[@JustinStarrPhotography]

I love Chronicles of Riddick. That movie is absolutely bananas and doesn’t give a shit. It doesn’t really bother to explain anything, it just hopes you catch up. Like “this is the universe now, get used to it.” It is good time, a totally wild ride. I actually wanted more and was kinda disappointed at how Riddick (3) abandoned what the second film had set up.

[@Faustinembeh_backup]

Thank you

[@deltaroo420]

I love all three movies. All really good and well paced in my opinion. I love the world-building. It's done in a way that leaves a lot of mystery and keeps you wanting to learn more

[@NotaNazgul]

Exactly. The movies stand out positively. They are just not likeable and bombastic enough for the typical MCU target group, so they make less money.

[@wowandrss]

I think the 3rd one was close to being really good, It was nice to see the savage side of Riddick that was there in the first movie. I've really loved the franchise since Pitch Black and really wish it grew more. There was a game made too where you escape a prison as Riddick, it was amazing playing it as a kid. Vin Diesel is perfect for the role too, he embodies it well.

[@julius-stark]

I like these movies. I love the fact they went crazy with part two because it was so different and not just the first movie again, I would absolutely watch a 4th movie.

[@DaxterL]

I love the character of riddick. I saw the first movie and some other movie, but i can't remember it, but what's mostly in my mind is the video game escape from butcher bay. And i'm happy to learn how much of a nerd diesel is. Good for him.

[@Faustinembeh_backup]

Thank you

[@praporbarton3961]

I actually kind of like the Riddick 2013, it does a somewhat decent job of recreating the gritty tone of the original.

[@bc8010]

I remember actually telling people that Riddick was my favorite movie when I was a kid. Got to love an overpowered badass. I have never rewatched them, but maybe I should.

[@XX-121]

yeah, i think i am. it's been at least 10 years since i've watched them

[@tru3293]

I don't really think it failed. It launched Vin's career and it had a few sequels. Over the years it's become a cult classic. I did enjoy your video. I had no idea they were looking at Steven Seagal Ughh!!

[@Faustinembeh_backup]

🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥thank you! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@apblolol]

i like all three movies. it feels like chronicles is the odd one out since it was the most "i dont want to be here" Riddick ever felt. the 1st and 3rd movies were just "this planet sucks, get me out." while the second movie was more "these people suck, get me out." slightly different.

[@widget3672]

I quite liked the first two films (the only ones i watched, though the anime style one is certainy one I'll add to my list). I feel like there aren't enough unique gritty sci fi adventure films and seeing something being worked on with passion by the actors and directors is something ive always got more time for

[@keithdrummond1003]

Pitch Black was amazing. Making him an alien just reminded me of Highlander 2. 😢

[@MarkNealon]

Riddick is all fantastic and has a cult following. A lot of people really want more Riddick

[@Faustinembeh_backup]

Yep! 👌😘💯🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@archangel1of7]

Maybe I'm in the minority but I really like the Riddick movies. I like how they've expanded the story and the world. I remember when Chronicles of Riddick came out, while watching it, I regularly had the thought that I would love to know more about the world and I'm glad there are more movies coming or at least one I guess. My favorite story is Escape from Butcher Bay, the game. It's the whole reason I bought an Xbox.

[@Faustinembeh_backup]

😂😂😂😂😂 you're not 🖐️me 2

[@andrewj1754]

Check out all the comments. Pretty much all love for the movies, game, universe and character.

[@GenkiJ4M]

There's a whole lotta talk about how people don't want these movies, but the box office results are actually pretty consistent across each title. The only issue is Chronicles had a massive budget that they didn't make back. The series works best with a B-movie budget and Riddick was proof of that. People just expect the word "Franchise" to be attached to MCU-level box office numbers when it can just be a little thing. Can't wait for 4 and I hope the series continues beyond it.

[@bruceladewig2719]

Great point.

[@iusedtowrite6667]

I really like the two movies. Both for different reasons. The first one is a legit good monster flick movie with proper tension. And the second is just a fun sci-fi movie which bonus points has Karl Urban in it

[@CamJames]

there's a third one! It's called Riddick and it's pretty dope in its own right

[@HeadsFullOfEyeballs]

I think the video games (Escape from Butcher Bay especially) are worth a mention. They told smaller stories focused on the "antihero" angle and really captured the flair. IIRC they even went back to Riddick's eye-shine being a surgical enhancement.

[@DeadPixel1105]

I've been saying this ever since 2005: Escape From Butcher Bay is one of the greatest games ever made. So underrated.

[@HereToWatchNotRead]

Yea this youtuber researching abilities suck... or he just picks and chooses what is in a "franchise".. leaving out major points in the growth an lifespan of the franchise.

[@skakried7673]

I have to disagree, I love the Riddick-Verse but the eyeshine isn't a medical precedure. It is stated in a short cutscene in the game (Near the end of the "Dweller" arc) That Riddicks eyeshine is a Furyan trait but it isn't one that everyone has, it is unlocked after surviving a life threatening injury. In the game Riddick is healed up by a doc after taking a beating in the sewers and tunnels under the prison and while he is being healing is eyeshine activates. It kind of works like a survival mechanism for Furyans. Very few get access to it because of the circumstances required to activate it.

[@SPMythic]

I love the Riddick universe. I love how edgy, dark and gritty it is along with all of it's Sci-Fi elements. I am excited to see what they do with the next film. I largely agree with your criticisms and agree that they didn't manage to make the sequels as well as they could have. I think the sequels suffered the same way the Matrix sequels suffered, they were never really intended for more than the single move. Pitch Black on it's own is a really good movie, The Matrix a masterpiece - however there are fans of us out there that still want more from Riddick! :)

[@VictoriaWilder13]

I absolutely adore the whole series. Riddick works in just about any setting for me and I'd gladly watch him just sitting around clipping his nails. Chronicles was the first one I saw before going back to Pitch Black and I will often make it a "Riddick Day" when watching, binging all the three films back-to-back. I love Riddick so much it's Riddick-ulous... I'm sorry...

[@mihancic]

I am excited for more Riddick - don't know why but the character stayed with me.

[@Faustinembeh_backup]

👌😘

[@RobVespa]

There was wonderful potential here. I feel for David Twohy. He seems like a talented person... and, despite success - it doesn't seem like he ever got the break it seems he deserved.

[@rredeyee2460]

Love the characters and story.

[@t-god2439]

The lore I think is even better imo

[@rredeyee2460]

@@t-god2439 it is a really cool world they have created.

[@FromLake]

How does The 3rd movie, Riddick, feel empty? I think it's a brilliantly writin small movie. Where we first follow the anti-hero to satisfy the audience, and then cut to the story where we see him as the mysterious villain who than later picks up the focus in the story. It was a brilliant movie to pick up the franchise.

[@Faustinembeh_backup]

Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@IcarusTyler]

"a franchise being kept alive by hubris alone" haha that is so true :D . Still love those movies, they are so weird and unique

[@johnsohn653]

I gotta hand it to him making billions for Universal in order to fund his passion projects it's kinda awesome. Dude is living his best geek life. 10 year old Diesel would be proud.

[@eyelessnevermore]

I have always enjoyed these films. They are by no means highbrow fantasy- sci-fi but they are entertaining and hold one's interest. Sometimes .... nostalgia through tough guy fluff is fine. I'd watch another.

[@vanmasterson784]

I first saw Chronicles on TV and it’s one of my favorite movies from growing up. Would love to see a true sequel to Chronicles in theatres

[@caliking369]

I would love more riddick movies or shows/cartoons that’s completely canon to the story line.

[@Coreisus]

Then, in Escape From Butcher Bay, we learn that he just passively got the surgery for his eyes cuz he stumbled upon a weird old dude who offered it cuz the tunnels ahead were dark

[@therealfodder]

I loved Pitch Black and was hyped for Chronicles of Riddick. I absolutely detested it - I used to call it Ridiculous/Chronic (go me). Years later I watched it again for some reason - and loved it. I think it was the jump in scale and massive amount of world building that I found jarring the first time around. Looking at it as it's own thing it's really well done.

[@JoeChillton]

It felt like an entirely new set of people made Chronicles, i tried rewatching on Netflix and it didn't gel, felt like Baby's First Dune or something. My respect for Diesel outweigh a pretty nuts move to center a universe over a ok B plus mercenary killer character, though Riddick 2013 was and is a guilty pleasure.

[@RanOutOfSpac]

I honestly think Riddick has so much potential. Butcher Bay (he obtains the shine eyes in this game) was such a good game and Pitch Black was a good movie. I always that the idea of expanding the universe of Pitch Black was really interesting. It’s simply the case that the following movies just weren’t very good. Good ideas, bad execution.

[@Marianojoey]

I love Chronicles, followed closely by PB. Ridick is the only one I got to see in theaters (in Argentina, both PB and Chronicles were sent directly to video). If they make another one, I'll watch it. :)

[@Josep_Hernandez_Lujan]

Chronicle's of Riddick was great. They rarely make weird sci-fi like this.

[@Faustinembeh_backup]

Thank you

[@ridiculousgames365]

Crazy that this video game out the same week I decide to rewatch the franchise. I love the Riddick movies, even though the first one is the only one I think is "objectively" good, I still love every movie in the series. Riddick is such a badass anti-hero and carries himself like he's truly the deadliest thing around. I feel like they made a mistake taking Chronicles into the whole Necromonger plotline, but I think it could have been a strong franchise if that's what the movies were all about from the beginning. And even though I was disappointed that the last movie was just a reboot of Pitch Black, I still massively enjoyed it for the same reasons Pitch Black was so good. Overpowered anti-hero, hostile planet escape, and even adding an alien wolf hound companion.

[@DOC_951]

VD is one of the actors that I’ll probably watch every single movie… just like Keanu Reeves or Jason Statham or Liam Neeson. Sure, it was I’ll probably be a direct to Amazon prime movie, but they always provide fun 10pm movies to watch after work and having a few beers

[@Faustinembeh_backup]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@SocialRebellion]

When chronicles of Riddick came out, I did not even make the connection to pitch black. I didn't follow actors enough to become familiar with them so it just seemed like a new movie to me and my mind was blown when i found out.

[@DaveFleet-wn5mr]

Chronicles is actually my favorite, more depth is not a bad thing and I thought the villains were interesting (not so much “wiping out” but assimilating planets). Enjoyed all 3 movies and will enjoy another.

[@Faustinembeh_backup]

Thank you

[@41tl]

Reminds me of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986). Just like the Riddick franchise the original was a horror movie and the sequel was an action flick with more in-depth lore building.

[@woebringer7884]

“You keep what you kill”

[@felipeoa9474]

Chronicles was amazing, and I'm sad it wasn't a bigger hit. It had great characters, fun dialogues, and an overall satisfying end, regardless of if the story and plot make total sense or not. I think the problem is trying to turn a low budget B-Movie into a full big budget blockbuster franchise. Maybe Vin needs to admit there just isn't enough people into it and keep them in the 35-50 million budget like the Resident Evil movies and stuff like that, so you don't have to aim for a huge success, just enough to keep going.

[@PeterPan-ev7dr]

Who said it failed, one of the best movies ever 😎

[@Dr.Gehrig]

I really wish they'd push the Dark Fury and Butcher Bay angle and less the Necromonger Chronicles stuff.

[@randomasgray]

These are the movies I want there to be more of. Love filled works of art rather than the cardboard cutouts of famous actors.

[@MarcAntoine1]

Having a movie made by passionnate people who have love for the project is rare. Let them have fun and if the movie turn out to be good, that's even better. So it's a big yes for me.

[@Faustinembeh_backup]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏thank you 👌😘

[@manleeman5212]

I honestly loved the first two films so much as well as Dark Fury. The third film didn't really hit the mark for me and I consider Riddick one of my favorite scifi characters ever. The Games were super fun as well, ans the heavier sci fi action switch was really fun for me in Chronicles. I felt like he maintained that reluctance to be a hero that made him a classic anti hero. He also did alot of murdering. I also had the directors cut R or unrated version as my first viewing so I may be jaded by that. Actually I saw Chronicles before I saw Pitch Black which may have skewed my entire view

[@Faustinembeh_backup]

Thank you

[@deebs11218]

Original was amazing and felt fresh. The second was highly flawed but I still appreciated the effort and the expansion of the universe. The character is still interesting enough to me to want to see more stories with Riddick.

[@Faustinembeh_backup]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@SentientBeefStew]

I love all the Riddick movies, can’t wait for the 4th one😊

[@Faustinembeh_backup]

Thank you

[@taurinstraiter2325]

THANK YOU for making a video about this movie! Appreciate that! Also, one year he's the Purifier, the next year he's Thomas Wayne, Linus Roache

[@Andrew-po8nt]

Nah all 3 films are cult classics, it's ok to have an opinion though, even if it's wrong.

[@AegisRamble0]

Been a long time fan of Pitch Black, but I've never really had too much of an issue with the other films

[@dixon2473]

What a fascinating universe

[@The_RedVIII]

Missed the opportunity to mention Escape from Butcher Bay, which is pretty great.

[@thekiegirl]

Ooh first here! Chronicles of Riddick is my fave ... Edit: to be fair it was the first of this franchise I saw

[@TheJuwile]

Riddick 3 was better than Chronicles. It took a while but it grew on me. It is underrated so I'm looking forward to part 4.

[@MikefromTexas1]

I've enjoyed all the movies and am excited for the 4th entry.

[@benjamintworek]

I loved all of them. I didn't watch them as a series so much as a single set of movies starring the character of Riddick. It makes more sense if you see them as standalone versus a series.

[@ButterBallTheOpossum]

The chronicles of Riddick has some of the greatest props and artistic design of any movie ever. The only movie that rivals it os the LoTR trilogy

[@Omnicharlizard]

I do enjoy the Riddick movies xD in the sci fi genre they are kind of a breath of fresh air

[@ravimaithreyregulagedda2158]

Haha glad it wasn't Steven Segal

[@voutsider190]

Ikr?

[@stizanley3987]

Chronicles of Riddick was exactly what I wanted

[@Faustinembeh_backup]

God bless you 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👌😘

[@CRKerekanich]

Honestly, I love the Riddick series, particularly Chronicles. I’ve always wanted it to be much more and to continue expanding the mythology. The third film at least kept things moving - even if it felt like a retelling of Pitch Black. Moreover, the series could still probably be better served by continuing the video game franchise first. Butcher Bay and Dark Athena give us much more time for character development and world-building.

[@runevi]

The second film jettisoning the end that was the mother of all cliffhangers was a mistake. I wasn't a fan of the second film by any stretch but I found the end compelling enough to ask "what is riddick gonna do with an undead army?"

[@kflowers8276]

Same.

[@bruceladewig2719]

I doubt they had much choice. Riddick leading an army doing armada stuff would have cost a lot more than I bet they could get.

[@supaflyguy666]

I respectfully disagree on the third movie, Riddick. For me it was a refreshing change from Chronicles, which was trying too hard to be big and grand without setting the groundwork for it. Riddick was a good return to basics. The only gripe I had was the design of the aliens. Would’ve loved to see the OG alien design come back.

[@jonny5isalive3]

Wait a sec, the Purifier was also Furyan and didn't have the eye shine.

[@AynenMakino]

I think Diesel is right that there's something there of value. They had it in Pitch Black but didn't understand exactly what it was. They've been trying ever since to pinpoint it. I think that's a worthy pursuit. My guess is that, while Riddick is an important part of what worked, that doesn't mean the future of the series has to be Riddick. He only worked because he was the right character in the right world, surrounded by the right other characters. And I think it's mostly that last one where the subsequent movies lacked; the right other characters were missing.

[@akkronym48]

I'm eagerly awaiting more Riddick content actually! Fucken love (aspects of) those movies!

[@Faustinembeh_backup]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@felixhernandeziii]

What’s crazy I was like 8 years old and chronicle of riddick was my introduction too the franchise, it was movie I would look forward to on FX or TNT back when those channels were popping with no streaming. After that played the games which are top tier

[@ianwalker3144]

I actually loved Chronicles, it feels to me like D&D in space. I am looking forward to Furya, Riddick is a fun character to watch in the same way Conan is to read. It's like listening to a drunk veteran tell stories from the war; full of exaggerations to put himself front and center, but reasonably truthful.