# Tell us how much you like tv shows and movies that were "brought back" years after their originals. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 4, 2018, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-how-much-you-like-tv-shows-and-movies-that-were-brought-back-years-after-their-originals/815410 "2018-06-04T13:04:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2018, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-how-much-you-like-tv-shows-and-movies-that-were-brought-back-years-after-their-originals/815410/1 "2018-06-04T13:04:13Z")
Arrested Development just came back for season 5. The original run was 2003-2006. It got me thinking, “was it worth it?” or “how do these things hold up to the originals?” Not remakes like Battlestar Galactica, though. Continuations/sequels/prequels, etc. So much is being resurrected these days, I’m wondering what your thoughts are on all the projects that have been brought back. Here are mine: **Star Wars (2016)**: Worth it big time. I think Episode VII was excellent. Rogue One is really good. VIII was a bit of a mess, but is still worth being made. Solo was fun, too. I’m glad it came back in movie form. **Star Wars (1999)** : Terrible. Wish it’d been sold to Disney to make these, too. Only worth it in the sense we got Clone Wars as a tv show. Not worth it for the movies. **Indiana Jones 4** : Brace yourselves. I love this movie. I like it more than Temple of Doom. Critics make valid points, but it is no more flawed than Temple of Doom. I like KotCS more than Temple of Doom, actually. **X-files** : Some crappy episodes, some great ones. Equal to the original show in many ways. Worth it for the stand-alones, but should not have made any more mythology episodes. \*\*Blade Runner \*\*: Oh, worth it. The new one is vastly superior to the old one. The original is the weaker thing in existence and I could live without it, actually. An all time great sequel. **Doctor Who** : Worth it. Superior to the original in many ways. Weak sometimes, but worth it. **Tron:** Not worth it. Original was a snooze and they did not improve on it that much. **Rambo** : Rambo IV is the best one. Stunning, no? I think it’s true, though. **Die Hard** : Both. Loved Die Hard 4, thought Die Hard 5 was unbelievable bad. **Magic School Bus** : Minor one, but my kids love both the old show and the new one. The new one really is excellent. **Twin Peaks** : Super worth it. Yes, it was a bit of a mess and was definitely a good example of where a studio needs to edit out some material, but it was amazing in parts. I’m so glad it got made and can’t believe how great some parts of it were. ---
**Author:** ![CookingWithGas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cookingwithgas/32/485_2.png) [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2018, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-how-much-you-like-tv-shows-and-movies-that-were-brought-back-years-after-their-originals/815410/2 "2018-06-04T14:06:10Z")
I wish there were more new ideas and less rehashing, sequeling, prequeling, and rebooting. Remakes tend to be bigger, louder, and more sensational, but rarely better or more creative. I can’t think of one show or movie that I liked better after it was brought back from the dead. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2018, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-how-much-you-like-tv-shows-and-movies-that-were-brought-back-years-after-their-originals/815410/3 "2018-06-04T14:09:51Z")
I enjoyed the Gilmore Girls “A Year in the Life”. It was fun and was just long enough to be enjoyable. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2018, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-how-much-you-like-tv-shows-and-movies-that-were-brought-back-years-after-their-originals/815410/4 "2018-06-04T14:25:33Z")
Some ones where the reboots are quite good: My Little Pony Ninja Turtles (the animation, not the movies) Battlestar Galactica But I disagree with the OP - the best _Rambo_ is the one that isn’t _Rambo_ - _First Blood_ is a much better flick than any of its sequels. By far. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2018, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-how-much-you-like-tv-shows-and-movies-that-were-brought-back-years-after-their-originals/815410/5 "2018-06-04T14:30:44Z")
Some of the _Perry Mason_ movies of the 90s were quite good. And yes, they count because they starred Raymond Burr and Barbara Hale. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2018, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-how-much-you-like-tv-shows-and-movies-that-were-brought-back-years-after-their-originals/815410/6 "2018-06-04T15:25:03Z")
_Mad Max: Fury Road_ is far and away the best Mad Max movie. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2018, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-how-much-you-like-tv-shows-and-movies-that-were-brought-back-years-after-their-originals/815410/7 "2018-06-04T15:41:57Z")
Let the dead stay buried. There’s not a thing on the OP’s list I consider even slightly as good as the original. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2018, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-how-much-you-like-tv-shows-and-movies-that-were-brought-back-years-after-their-originals/815410/8 "2018-06-04T16:16:16Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > Some ones where the reboots are quite good: > My Little Pony > Ninja Turtles (the animation, not the movies) > Battlestar Galactica > > But I disagree with the OP - the best _Rambo_ is the one that isn’t _Rambo_ - _First Blood_ is a much better flick than any of its sequels. By far. Not to nitpick, but I specifically said not reboots, as in not re-launches(I literally listed BSG as an example). I mean things that continue. > [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > _Mad Max: Fury Road_ is far and away the best Mad Max movie. :smack: Another great one I meant to include. Yeah, the best action movie of all time and potentially the best movie made in the past 10 years. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2018, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-how-much-you-like-tv-shows-and-movies-that-were-brought-back-years-after-their-originals/815410/9 "2018-06-04T16:21:55Z")
> [@CookingWithGas](#): > > I can’t think of one show or movie that I liked better after it was brought back from the dead. Not even Mad Max 4? Blade Runner 2049? Doctor Who? I think Mad Max and Doctor Who are quite a bit better than their original runs. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2018, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-how-much-you-like-tv-shows-and-movies-that-were-brought-back-years-after-their-originals/815410/10 "2018-06-04T17:10:07Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Not to nitpick, but I specifically said not reboots, as in not re-launches(I literally listed BSG as an example). I mean things that continue. Whoops, you’re right, so sorry I missed that. Just **MLP** , then. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2018, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-how-much-you-like-tv-shows-and-movies-that-were-brought-back-years-after-their-originals/815410/11 "2018-06-04T17:22:32Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Let the dead stay buried. There’s not a thing on the OP’s list I consider even slightly as good as the original. Wow, not even Mad Max 4? ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2018, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-how-much-you-like-tv-shows-and-movies-that-were-brought-back-years-after-their-originals/815410/12 "2018-06-04T17:43:49Z")
Going waaaay back, I think [Still the Beaver](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086367/) was the standard for revisitings. I liked it better than the original. I thought at the time of its original airing, [Hey, Hey, It’s The Monkees](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hey,_Hey,_It%27s_the_Monkees)was one of the best episodes. It seemed to capture the balance of zaniness and cleverness just right without going into stupidity. (well, at least, no more stupidity than the original show was) [The Wild Wild West Revisited and More Wild Wild West](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wild_Wild_West#TV_movies)were OK. They gave a nice “where are they now” feel, but I would only consider them middle of the road episodes. And I don’t care how much a genius Loveless was, he couldn’t build an atomic bomb in the 1880s! I like the “where are they now” reunions. I’d much prefer a Magnum reunion movie than a reboot. I don’t care about the new “super SEAL” Magnum, I want to see what happened to the real one, and Higgins. The Perry Mason movies got it right. Not sure about the McCloud or Rockford Files movies, I never saw those. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2018, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-how-much-you-like-tv-shows-and-movies-that-were-brought-back-years-after-their-originals/815410/13 "2018-06-04T17:48:45Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > :smack: > > Another great one I meant to include. Yeah, the best action movie of all time and potentially the best movie made in the past 10 years. I didn’t want to go on too long about it (I’m on record on this site and IMDB) being one of the best _films_ in recent memory so instead only compared it to the other installments in the franchise. But since you mentioned it… 😃 I’ve watched it over 30 times now and my estimation of it has only gone higher. It is an amazing film and an astounding achievement. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2018, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-how-much-you-like-tv-shows-and-movies-that-were-brought-back-years-after-their-originals/815410/14 "2018-06-04T17:54:22Z")
Of course, there’s also the granddaddy of resurrected franchises, a show and series of movies they brought back at least 3 times - **Star Trek**. I’d say on balance, **The Next Generation** and **Deep Space Nine** were both as at least good as the original series; the other shows and movies were a mixed bag. ---
**Author:** ![Nauplius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nauplius/32/51_2.png) [@Nauplius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nauplius)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2018, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-how-much-you-like-tv-shows-and-movies-that-were-brought-back-years-after-their-originals/815410/15 "2018-06-04T18:25:43Z")
**Cobra Kai** - Loved it. **Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle** - Also Loved it. **Roseanne** - Meh. Not terrible but not great either. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2018, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-how-much-you-like-tv-shows-and-movies-that-were-brought-back-years-after-their-originals/815410/16 "2018-06-04T18:32:35Z")
I gotta admit: I enjoyed the recent _Baywatch_ movie. I’ve never seen the old TV show, tho, I just have PCA (pop culture awareness) about it. ETA: And the 2 Brady Bunch movies from the '90s were great fun. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2018, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-how-much-you-like-tv-shows-and-movies-that-were-brought-back-years-after-their-originals/815410/17 "2018-06-04T18:44:58Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Wow, not even Mad Max 4? Which wasn’t on your list, I might point out. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![CookingWithGas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cookingwithgas/32/485_2.png) [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2018, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-how-much-you-like-tv-shows-and-movies-that-were-brought-back-years-after-their-originals/815410/18 "2018-06-04T19:39:02Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Not even Mad Max 4? Blade Runner 2049? Doctor Who? > > I think Mad Max and Doctor Who are quite a bit better than their original runs. I thought Mad Max 4 was a decent movie but I thought Mad Max 2 was the best of the bunch. I didn’t think Tom Hardy brought the role to life–his character lacked the complexity of Max. It was more like watching someone play a video game. (I consider it to be reboot, not just another chapter.) Blade Runner 2049 was a good show, and made improvements on the original in terms of production values, but it also cost about 6 times as much to make it. IMHO both Mad Max 4 and Blade Runner 2049 could have better if they had been invented as new concepts rather than piggybacking on prior franchises. I am not a Doctor Who fan so can’t comment. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2018, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-how-much-you-like-tv-shows-and-movies-that-were-brought-back-years-after-their-originals/815410/19 "2018-06-04T20:15:35Z")
**Star Wars (2016)**: They’re not bad movies, certainly worlds better than the prequels, but they still feel… unnecessary. Said it before and I’ll say it again: I’ve watched the original trilogy hundreds of times, and not once did I ever get to the end of **Return of the Jedi** and said, “And _then_ what happened?” **Indiana Jones 4** : Exact same criticism as above, with “ **Jedi** ” replaced with “ **The Last Crusade**.” **Tron** : I liked the original, and I didn’t dislike the sequel, but I didn’t love it either. **Rambo** : Loved it. **Rambo** is still one of the most violent movies I’ve ever seen, and I watch a _lot_ of hyper-violent movies. It was bloodier than a lot of slasher movies. **Mad Max: Fury Road** : Loved it. One of the best action movies ever. Well deserved all of the awards it won, and probably deserved more than it received. **Star Trek: Discovery** : It’s just okay. I think I’d like it better if it wasn’t **Star Trek** and just something completely original. It’s so different from all the **Star Trek** s that came before, it feels like it doesn’t even need to be **Star Trek** , IMO. **Futurama** : I don’t like the second go-'round episodes as much as the first, but still a great show that never should have been cancelled in the first place (the first time). **Family Guy** : Steadily improved during the first run, retained the same trajectory when it came back. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2018, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-how-much-you-like-tv-shows-and-movies-that-were-brought-back-years-after-their-originals/815410/20 "2018-06-04T20:54:01Z")
I enjoyed (and own) the Mission: Impossible continuation series. It suffered from being created in a writers strike year, but I thought it was fine. Would the 1986 Twilight Zone count, or not? Would the revival of an anthology series be considered a continuation, or a reboot? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-how-much-you-like-tv-shows-and-movies-that-were-brought-back-years-after-their-originals/815410.md?page=2)