# What fictional franchise, universe, or characters have been reimagined most often? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted, movies\ **Created:** [April 21, 2025, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-franchise-universe-or-characters-have-been-reimagined-most-often/1017304 "2025-04-21T13:37:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2025, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-franchise-universe-or-characters-have-been-reimagined-most-often/1017304/81 "2025-04-22T15:24:38Z")
> [@ParallelLines](#): > > I’m going to suggest Sun Wukong (the Monkey King). Periodically over the years I’ve scoured the internet looking for an original Japanese with accurate English subs version of the movie that was mutilated into _Alakazam the Great_, but no luck. I decided to give it another try just now, and [it is on the Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/Saiyuuki)! No Frankie Avalon, no Sir Quigley Broken Bottom! Have you watched the Australia/New Zealand series? > **[The New Legends of Monkey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_Legends_of_Monkey)** > > The New Legends of Monkey is a fantasy adventure television series inspired by Monkey, a Japanese production from the 1970s and 1980s which garnered a cult following in New Zealand, Australia, the UK and South Africa. The Japanese production was based on the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West. This new series is an international co-production between the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, New Zealand's TVNZ and Netflix. > The first season, consisting of ten episodes, premiered on t... ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-franchise-universe-or-characters-have-been-reimagined-most-often/1017304/82 "2025-04-22T17:06:49Z")
I’m aware of it, I haven’t _watched_ it yet. My Amazon Prime / Netflix watchlist remind me of my Steam Library. Full of good stuff to get too, but languishing due to a lack of time, energy or both! ---
**Author:** ![Kron](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kron/32/12444_2.png) [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2025, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-franchise-universe-or-characters-have-been-reimagined-most-often/1017304/83 "2025-04-22T18:39:36Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > when I read the title of your thread, I immediately thought Sherlock. +1  ---
**Author:** ![Orville\_mogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/aeb1de/32.png) [@Orville\_mogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orville_mogul)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2025, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-franchise-universe-or-characters-have-been-reimagined-most-often/1017304/84 "2025-04-26T05:44:00Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > nicknamed “Jack the Ripper” Just got me wondering, any connection to the Three’s Company character? He was a lady killer after all… ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2025, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-franchise-universe-or-characters-have-been-reimagined-most-often/1017304/85 "2025-04-26T08:39:08Z")
> [@Orville\_mogul](#): > > any connection to the Three’s Company character? Jack Tripper was based on the character from [the UK original](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_About_the_House), Robin Tripp. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fictional-franchise-universe-or-characters-have-been-reimagined-most-often/1017304.md?page=4)