In one of our best unfinished novels, the main premise is that sometime in the future (but not too far into the future, thus both “hitting home” with readers and avoiding any real imagination), a human being will utter the last original thought existing on Earth, thus starting us on a path of de-evolution that ultimately leads to the end of the world. It’s a commentary on the lack of originality we see so much of today. The ultimate point of the book, however, is to prove that “original thought” will always be just that in that each person controls their own destiny in terms of thought and that in the end it is human nature and the layering of thought over centuries that continues to make it “original.” Or something like that. We’re still working on the middle 250 pages, so cut us some slack. The point is: maybe we need to rewrite the ending (great! Just great! Just what we need!) because maybe all original thought is dead. We offer as exhibit A: Bull Durham, the sequel.

The much-awaited sequel to the acclaimed flick Bull Durham is on its way to being made. Actor Kevin Costner is already in talks with director Ron Shelton to discuss reprising the role of Crash Davis from the popular baseball flick.

Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon are also expected to return as pitcher Nuke LaLoosh and baseball groupie Annie Savoy, who are now married and owners of a Major League team that Costner manages, reports The New York Post. Kristen Kerr is being considered for the role of one of Crash’s love interests, according to an insider.

Much-awaited? By whom, sadists? And that plot? It sounds like the worst thing ever. This not only would diminish our opinion of a terrific baseball movie (Ty Webb, are we going to rumble about this again?) that was twice as good as Major League, but it would make us dumber and sadder as a society. Please, please, please do not let this happen.

By way of discussion, though: What movie that currently does not have a sequel would crush you if a Part II was ever green-lighted? And, we suppose: are there any movies that were so good and left enough opportunity for more that you would like to see a sequel made?

Fasola-link! Oh, M.C. Hammer.

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