wˌaɪl kɹˈɪɾɪkəl ɹᵻsˈɛpʃən ʌvðə sˈɪɹiz hɐz vˈɛɹid mˈɛnɪəv ðə fˈɜːst sˈiːkwəlz ɹᵻsˈiːvd lˈuːkwɔːɹm tə nˈɛɡətˌɪv ɹᵻvjˈuːz, wˌaɪl ðə lˈæɾɚ sˈiːkwəlz ɹᵻsˈiːvd mˈoːɹ pˈɑːzᵻtˌɪv ɹᵻvjˈuːz, ðə sˈɪɹiz hɐz ɡˈeɪnd ɐ lˈɔɪəl fˈænbeɪs.
While critical reception of the series has varied (many of the first sequels received lukewarm to negative reviews, while the latter sequels received more positive reviews), the series has gained a loyal fanbase.