halloween is the sequel to halloween, but not the sequel to halloween. technically it’s halloween 2, but ignores the events of halloween 2 and halloween 2. it’s the first halloween film to bring back jamie lee curtis, except for halloween 2, halloween 7, and halloween 8. but finally the series has brought back john carpenter in some capacity for the first time except for halloween 2 and halloween 3. it’s also the first halloween film to ignore the previous films in the franchise’s timeline, except for halloween 3, halloween 4, which ignores halloween 3, halloween 7 which ignores halloween 3, halloween 4, halloween 5, and halloween 6. but other than that it’s a totally fresh and new start for the halloween franchise!!!!!