not as confusing as the Titans trilogy: Remember the Titans, Clash of the Titans, and Wrath of the Titans.

And the even more confusing TV adaptation, Attack on Titan

Yo but FR the middle one was a great series, thoroughly underrated, unjustly overshadowed by other mecha shows, and had a bangin soundtrack to boot. I even liked the omake fumoffu.

Thats because you are watching them in the wrong order. Panic first, then jacket.