It seems that there is a curse around Final Fantasy Sequels, whilst Remakes are perfectly okay?
Final Fantasy IV sequels were cut and paste, Final Fantasy VII sequels didn't fare so well, Final Fantasy X-2 despite being promising aged poorly, whilst X-2.5 and other installments just Sh*t on X-2, Final Fantasy XII Wings of the Revenant wasn't looked upon so well, and Final Fantasy XIII sequels are seen as divisive.
I just hope that I am wrong about this.