Sequel or not to sequel

So i made the unlikely mishap of playing Knytt Stories before Knytt.  They're beautiful works of art.  I'm scared Knytt's not going to live up to the hype after playing its sequel first, but I sure hope it does. K-Stories took me about 24 minutes before I realized what wondrousness was gracing my fingers.  --->One time this guy picked up a krusty, cold rock on the beach only [...]