Fifteen years after the previous installment in this sci-fi franchise was released, Tron: Ares has finally arrived. The film picks up several years after Tron: Legacy 's conclusion with a whole new roster of characters, including a skilled computer program named Ares, who's looking for the secret to existing permanently in the real world.

While Tron: Ares is very much its own narrative, there are still many connections to the larger TRON franchise that place it firmly within the existing timeline. However, unlike many legacy sequels from recent years, these connections often feel quite tenuous and unnecessary . It's ultimately unclear what this movie is trying to be, and that's ultimately its fatal flaw.

Tron: Ares' Franchise Connections Feel Forced

Although Jeff Bridg

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