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RoboCop 2 is a 1990 sci-fi action film and the sequel to 1987's RoboCop.

Plot
RoboCop and his partner Anne Lewis put a stop to a newly created drug that has been introduced to a near-futuristic Detroit.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) The main problem with this film is that it loses some of the brutal violence that the first film had. There's not that many scenes that are bloody or gruesome. In fact, there are few points of the movie where you can see very little blood on-screen.
 * 2) We never got to explore more of Murphy's humanity from the last film. Near the beginning of the film, we get to witness Murphy seeing his wife in person, but after being convinced by OCP that having a family in his current state is a bad idea, he rejects her, putting an abrupt halt to what could've been a perfect set-up for a RoboCop sequel.
 * 3) Some of the new characters are unlikable, like Hob, who is a 12 year-old drug dealer, which is baffling. In fact, having a child drug dealer is a stupid idea. Plus, his "tearful" death scene is even more ridiculous. Were we supposed to take this seriously?
 * 4) There is a scene with RoboCop becoming kid-friendly, which, while it can be amusing to casual viewers, could leave fans of the first film alienated.
 * 5) Leonard Rosenman's musical score is very unfitting for a RoboCop film. What made the first film great in the first place was the powerful musical score by the late Basil Poledouris, especially when it comes to its iconic theme. But with RoboCop 2, it really doesn't fit well with the RoboCop universe.
 * 6) This, along with RoboCop 3, started the decline of the RoboCop franchise.

Good Qualities

 * 1) Some of the acting is pretty good. We do get Peter Weller back as RoboCop, which is always a plus. We also have Nancy Allen, Daniel O'Herlihy, and Gabriel Damon, who seems to be having a good time with his role, despite his character being unlikable.
 * 2) The stop-motion sequences are very well-done, as they were provided by Phil Tippett, who was also involved with the first film.
 * 3) The final fight between RoboCop and RoboCain is very fun to watch. In fact, this film is worth watching just for this scene alone.

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