My podcast RonPodcast featured an episode from 10 years ago talking about the then-upcoming Clerks III! The long-awaited sequel finally arrived last year, and while it had some surprising and shocking moments... there's alot I would have changed, scenes that should've been longer, pacing issues, and unlike 2006s Clerks II, there's really no one to root for in this chapter. Dante hasn't moved on, Randal isn't likeable, Elias doesn't get to shine like in II because for some reason Smith felt he needed a sidekick that adds nothing to the story, rather than have him bounce stuff off our Clerks and Jay and Silent Bob. It's a heartbreaking movie full of great performances, but doesn't wrap up everything like it should. 1994s Clerks was the foundation, Clerks II uplifted everyone to a better and more promising place, then III came along and sucker punches you right in the gut.