Meaning of cheapquel | Babel Free

Definitions

A low-budget sequel.

derogatory, slang

Examples

“This was by no means a Disney "cheapquel," and it's amazing just how far the old "House of Animation" has let⟳ the ball drop on "2-D" animation -- only to have⟳ it picked up by the crew at Dreamworks.^([sic])”

“I just can't get⟳ over how they directly lifted the scene from Lion King where Simba's father appears in the clouds! And the stampede! I mean⟳, the similarities are laughable, this comes across almost as bad as Dizzney's cheapquels.”

“No, he shut⟳ down the production of cheapquels. These Tink films are "Disney Fairies" franchise products instead.”

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