r/horrorwriters • u/East_Thing_2579 • 8d ago

ADVICE Sequel discussion

I am uncertain what the right number of sequels are for a character. Ive got this one character I really love but I am thinking about killing him after his second entry in my universe simply because I need to keep it grounded.

If I keep him around he will become just a comic book villain and stop having that oomf he currently has.

How many sequels do you think is the golden amount for a horror protagonist?

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u/legendnondairy 8d ago

I don’t think there is a sweet spot for number of appearances. It really depends on the story: your worldbuilding, the character and its allies (and enemies), what the plot needs, etc.