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Jaws 2 The Rewatchables
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Jaws 2

What’s Aged the Worst?

Larry Vaughn Jr.’s survival and attitude; Mike’s performance and decisions; too many teenagers

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  • Larry Vaughn Jr. should have died rather than Marge; Murray Hamilton’s compressed schedule for his wife’s health reportedly explains the mayor’s abrupt exit, though a dissent says his son could still die.
  • Larry Jr.’s taunting Mike about work is objectionable given his father’s earlier conduct.
  • Mark Gruner’s flat performance as Mike and Mike’s irresponsible treatment of his younger brother.
  • Bob’s gruesome death was reportedly removed to avoid an R; too many interchangeable teenagers make the cast difficult to track.
Jaws 2 The Rewatchables
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Jaws 2

The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award

Mayor retaining office; Jackie’s influence on the trip; Jaws 2 ending New Hollywood

In the discussion (5)
Approx. transcript time · 00:57:16Read transcript
  • The mayor retaining office after the first film is called an extreme sequel contrivance; lawsuits and prosecution would be expected.
  • A counterfactual makes hero Brody mayor facing the same financial pressures. A dissent argues corrupt politicians often recover, especially when locals prioritize tourism income.
  • Even if reelected, the mayor’s repeated denial despite disappearances and a burned body strains credibility.
  • Jackie’s arrival fuels the boys’ risky sailing trip; a teen-only story might better explore rivalries and attraction. Boat-sex logistics remain doubtful.
  • Jaws 2’s financial success despite ordinary quality, rather than Jaws or Star Wars themselves, is blamed for ending New Hollywood and entrenching sequel economics.
Jaws 2 The Rewatchables
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Casting What-Ifs

Scheider’s Deer Hunter departure; Ricky Schroder replaced as Sean; Dreyfuss return discussion

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  • Scheider’s departure from The Deer Hunter reportedly forced him into Jaws 2 under his Universal obligation; his fit for De Niro’s role is debated. Salary, points and a reportedly staged breakdown are discussed.
  • Ricky Schroder was replaced as Sean after the director change.
  • Dreyfuss’s proposed return becomes a joke about the novel’s affair; the affair is identified as novel material, not this film’s plot.
Jaws 2 The Rewatchables
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Apex Mountain

Child cast except Keith Gordon; water-skiing murders; water skiing (disputed)

In the discussion (10)
Approx. transcript time · 01:12:39Read transcript
  • No for Scheider.
  • No for sequels.
  • Lorraine Gary’s peak is Jaws: The Revenge.
  • Donna Wilkes’s peak is Angel.
  • The children except Keith Gordon probably reach their peak here.
  • Yes for water-skiing murders.
  • Water skiing in popular culture is proposed alongside Fonzie’s shark jump, then disputed.
  • No for sharks.
  • No for Murray Hamilton.
  • The poor making-of documentary is enjoyable, but no firm Apex judgment is made.
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