Ep 43 - The Never Ending Story 2 - The Next Chapter (1990)

The story continues… but does the magic? In this episode of R Rating, we dive into The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter, the sequel that brings us back to Fantasia—but with a very different feel from the original classic. Bastian returns to the world of Fantasia, once again tasked with saving it from destruction—this time from a new threat known as “The Empty.” As the stakes rise, the film explores themes of confidence, identity, and the power of wishes—but does it capture the same emotional impact and wonder as the first film? In this review, we break down what changed, what works, and where the sequel struggles compared to the beloved original. Join the Conversation on Discord! - https://discord.gg/VAYxp2FM39 If you like what we do, and you want to support us, consider joining our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/Rrating?utm_source=campaign-search-results Watch the Show on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@MongoolisMovieShow Dan's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/themongoolishow https://www.youtube.com/@themongoolishow Brian's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/run_seven https://www.youtube.com/@RunSeven Will's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/cleaningagent https://www.youtube.com/@CleaningAgent Chapters (00:00:00) - The Never Ending Story 2 The Next Chapter(00:00:34) - The Never Ending Story 3(00:03:12) - The emptiness of '(00:03:43) - The Childlike Empress Review(00:07:59) - The Never Ending Story: Worst Movie(00:10:01) - The Crystal Palace Ending(00:14:26) - The Phantom Wishes(00:16:03) - Some Positive Things About 'The Lion King'(00:17:39) - The Neverending Story (2018)(00:21:07) - The Never Ending Story(00:21:59) - Will & Grace Movie Ratings(00:23:37) - Never Ending StoryJoin the Conversation on Discord! - https://discord.gg/VAYxp2FM39 If you like what we do, and you want to support us, consider joining our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/Rrating?utm_source=campaign-search-results Watch the Show on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYYg6U_AaGTIk2fIhJ438xg Dan's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/themongoolishow https://www.youtube.com/@themongoolishow Brian's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/run_seven https://www.youtube.com/@RunSeven Will's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/cleaningagent https://www.youtube.com/@CleaningAgent