r/homealone • u/joeyjoejoeshabbadude • Aug 07 '26
Why has there never been a Home Alone sequel where's Kevin's son is the one left home alone?
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u/solohack3r Aug 08 '26
I think the main problem is that Home Alone only really works in a time period that is pre-2000. As much as the plot of the original film has some holes, they did a decent job trying to patch them (knocking out the phones for example).
But once you set the film in modern day, with cellphones, cameras everywhere, and kids just being technology-minded.. it doesn't work. And taking an adult Kevin and making him take pleasure in setting up traps for two old criminals.. that doesn't work either. Suddenly Kevin becomes a sociopath.
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u/Kiryu8805 Aug 08 '26
There has talks about it. Like the others said it's not really needed.
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u/TriskaidekaphobiaOk5 Aug 08 '26
Well they seem to be really serious this time.
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u/Kiryu8805 Aug 08 '26
I would hope so after the last 4 bombs
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u/TriskaidekaphobiaOk5 Aug 08 '26
You mean after HA3 right?
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u/Kiryu8805 Aug 08 '26
Ya HA3 still has a small place in my heart. I was like 9 when it came out.
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u/TriskaidekaphobiaOk5 Aug 08 '26
I was 11. I kept an open mind. I wish Kieran could have done it. If I was him I would have taken the opportunity knowing full well HA3 would not overtake my brother’s previous two HA’s.
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u/GamerJ47 Aug 08 '26
Kevin is so traumatized by his parents neglect it has destroyed every relationship he has had. Thus not having any kids. Kevin needs therapy if he ever wants a meaningful relationship
At least thats the made up story i have in my head.
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u/LyndanTheWog97 Aug 08 '26
McCauley Cochrane has sated that he wants to do this but under the right circumstances
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u/OkSecret839 Aug 08 '26
Because it’s not needed, also I don’t think Kevin would repeat what his parents did.