What Do You Think of Reboots?
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189880)
Boise, Idaho
March 28, 2026 2:57pm CST
I never cared for reboots of original shows. I remember when they did one of "Charmed". It was a flop. Now they are beginning one of "X-Files". I think it is a mistake. The reboot is never the same as the original and fans end up being disappointed. As if they really thought the new one could be as good. Never happens. I can see continuing a story that was left hanging like in the case of "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer".
A really good show is just that a good show. You can't repeat or start it up again. When it is done, it's done.
What are your thoughts?
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@LeaPea2417 (40032)
• Toccoa, Georgia
28 Mar
I totally agree. For example, the original movie "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" is so good and classic. Then around 10 years ago or so, they made a reboot that is trash.
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@celticeagle (189880)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Mar
That is so true. And they make so many remakes like they have no imagination to do anything else.
@celticeagle (189880)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Mar
@toniganzon .......the original can't be recaptured.
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@toniganzon (77183)
• Philippines
28 Mar
I'm with you on that. I loved the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
29 Mar
I would love to see a reboot of Lost, Friends or The Office.
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@celticeagle (189880)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Mar
But what if it wasn't the same characters and some basic storyline and characters were changed?
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@celticeagle (189880)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Mar
Yeh, the characters can't be redone.
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@celticeagle (189880)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Mar
That's how I am feeling. I just watched the show again.
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@sallypup (69179)
• Centralia, Washington
29 Mar
@celticeagle Can you imagine replacing Archie or Edith on All in the Family?
@Deepizzaguy (122187)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Mar
I do not like reboots of classic shows since the reboots will contain material that was forbidden like cussing or telling dirty jokes.
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@wolfgirl569 (135791)
• Marion, Ohio
28 Mar
I think most should be left alone. I always enjoyed the X Files
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@RasmaSandra (98033)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Mar
You should leave well enough alone and just enjoy the reruns.
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@celticeagle (189880)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Mar
That's what I have learned. I just go back and watch it again. Sometimes i wish for a continuation of the original storyline.
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@Ineeddentures (34685)
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28 Mar
I tend to think much the same as you said on your post.
I am not a fan of reboots or remakes at all
Unless I have not seen the original
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@celticeagle (189880)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Mar
Yes, I agree. After seeing an original it is a hard sell on a remake.
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