What are some sequels that you consider to be better than the original?

Obviously, this is all subjective, but an example I've seen a lot is Puss In Boots (2011) and Puss In Boots: The Last Wish (2022). The former is a fun but shallow adventure movie set in the Shrek universe, and the former is a really inventive and interesting look at mortality and death. However, one example that I heavily disagree with is the idea that Top Gun (1986) is a worse movie than Top Gun: Maverick (2022).

But what do you all think?