The first one was way better. It made a lot more sense and appealed to a older audience. It was heartwarming and it had things for adults and children. The second is more childish and just annoying for the older audience.
We have stupid reindeer that talk like they are drunk, instead of when in the first one they were silent and smart. Then the plastic Santa is so stupid. So unnecessary. Bernard became more paranoid not at all how certain he was in the first. For my sister and I we just skip the fake Santa parts. When it is just Santa looking for a wife it is more like the first so that's what I enjoy. However that is still a stretch.
The first is way better and you'd be fine just stopping at that one. The third is just awful.
Review of The Santa Clause 2
