It's obviously debatable on whether any of those really did surpass the originals (and I agree with you on some of those but not all) but what we can all probably agree on is just how amazing it is that the unique qualities that made the original Blade Runner what it is were somehow, unbelievably, captured again and with masterful results.
There have been a few times in film history that we've gotten two films out of an IP that were arguably "masterpieces." Or if you prefer the broader and more forgiving term "classics" then we can probably say that Godfather I/II, SW/ESB, Mad Max/RW, ALIEN/ALIENS, and T1/T2 all qualify to varying degrees. And now we can add BR/BR 2049 to the list. However *only* BR/BR 2049 actually has the chance to *end* with only two films ever being made and both of them being masterpieces/classics. Ignoring perhaps the messiness of the original BR's multiple cuts this property just might be forever untainted by embarrassing sequels/prequels and spin-offs.
Regardless of which film you prefer either way you're making a damn fine choice. The same cannot be said for literally *any other film series.* That's pretty amazing.
