I agree that it was kind of a disappointment but we should remember that we had no right to expect anything great at this point. Universal came up with some kind of good plot and even if they wasted too much potential, I'd say some people judge the film too harshly. It was screwed up in many ways but it still was a stronger installment than many other sequels. I would have loved to see JOTB utilizing its full potential but it at least tried to do a more compelling plot than some films. Yes, it was a disappointment but I guess most people, myself included, put too much hopes on it. I still like the film even if it's somewhat painful knowing what it could have been.