That kind of should've set warning bells ticking from the start, then.
Watch the first THEN the second. It's the only way to know who's who and what's going on. It's not very forgiving as a standalone.
And damn you for saying MD didn't work in the movie! Well, you didn't get the character setup of the first film to get you into his mindset, I guess. Go see! Or buy! It's going to be cheap!
