emily_brightside
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As of late there have been a lot of series make overs, from Pokemon to Scooby-Doo, what's that? What do you think?
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What's with all the series remakes?
- Thread starter emily_brightside
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Pokemon, with having 600 + episodes, needs to change things up or else it'll get boring. They have to have character design changes/animation changes/locale changes, etc. or else the audience (and the writers) will get bored with the same old things.
As for Scooby Doo, it's because Mystery Inc is a whole new ballgame with all new continuity (for the most part). It needed a new style to set it apart from What's New/the DTV's or the audience would get confused.
As for Scooby Doo, it's because Mystery Inc is a whole new ballgame with all new continuity (for the most part). It needed a new style to set it apart from What's New/the DTV's or the audience would get confused.
Because the TV industry, much like Hollywood, has largely run out of ideas. While there are still some original shows coming out, the majority seem to either be retoolings of popular concepts or direct remakes or sequels to classic TV shows. ThunderCats, Pound Puppies, Scooby-Doo, and Avatar: The Legend Korra are just a few examples.
Now, that's not to say that remakes and sequels are necessarily bad in quality, as the latter two prove. But it sure seems like that the animation industry has been making a lot more of them in the last few years. Is there really no good ideas left that haven't been already tried? Considering that some truly original gems have shown up in the last decade (Spongebob, the original Avatar, etc.) I tend to think not. The real reason for this is likely matter a more of ease - it's often far simpler (and cheaper) to reboot a franchise already owned by a company than to spend a large amount of money on an entirely new project.
What I'd really like to figure out is what event in particular triggered the recent rash of remakes, and why this wasn't happening as much a decade ago. Anyone have any ideas?
Now, that's not to say that remakes and sequels are necessarily bad in quality, as the latter two prove. But it sure seems like that the animation industry has been making a lot more of them in the last few years. Is there really no good ideas left that haven't been already tried? Considering that some truly original gems have shown up in the last decade (Spongebob, the original Avatar, etc.) I tend to think not. The real reason for this is likely matter a more of ease - it's often far simpler (and cheaper) to reboot a franchise already owned by a company than to spend a large amount of money on an entirely new project.
What I'd really like to figure out is what event in particular triggered the recent rash of remakes, and why this wasn't happening as much a decade ago. Anyone have any ideas?
Nicholle:)
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Yeah another remake is The Looney Tunes Show, although I kind of like all the remakes so far.
tierney0088
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Maybe the various movie remakes of TV shows we've been inundated with for years now have something to do with it? Or maybe teh success of the "Batman Begins" reboot = the various other reboots of recent years (Star Trek, the chipmunks, etc.)?
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Honestly it seems like the current batch of executives just lack ambition. They don't want to struggle and work hard for success, they just want the rewards without the hard work.
Case in point, in the past years shows would actually be given time to build up a healthy audience rather than being canned right away for producing mildly successful ratings (Spongebob & EE&E). Or in the case of Pokemon, some shows were produced with really low intentions rather than with high expections. Today on the other hand, a show is now made with the intent of being an instant hit. If it fails to meet the expectations, it's as good as canned.
Case in point, in the past years shows would actually be given time to build up a healthy audience rather than being canned right away for producing mildly successful ratings (Spongebob & EE&E). Or in the case of Pokemon, some shows were produced with really low intentions rather than with high expections. Today on the other hand, a show is now made with the intent of being an instant hit. If it fails to meet the expectations, it's as good as canned.
You mean that decade that brought back Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcake, Transformers, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Curious George, G.I. Joe, Fireman Sam, Sonic the Hedgehog, Duck Dodgers, Scooby-Doo, Tom and Jerry, Batman (twice), Spider-Man (twice), X-Men, Iron Man, Fantastic Four, Celebrity Deathmatch, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Not to mention Doctor Who, Battlestar Galactica, Iron Chef, Bionic Woman, Knight Rider, 90210, and V in live action?
People have ideas. There are very creative people in the industry, but the executives want safe, touchstone brands that have stood the test of time. And as such, those creative folks often find themselves working on new versions of old favorites.
Oh, you're asking if anybody has an idea about why so many revivals are taking place now? Probably because people from my generation, who grew up watching those shows in the 1980s and early 1990s, are coming into their own and in a position where they could help refresh and reintroduce older, familiar brands for their employers.
That or they're just afraid to commit to new ideas. But what do I know?
People have ideas. There are very creative people in the industry, but the executives want safe, touchstone brands that have stood the test of time. And as such, those creative folks often find themselves working on new versions of old favorites.
Oh, you're asking if anybody has an idea about why so many revivals are taking place now? Probably because people from my generation, who grew up watching those shows in the 1980s and early 1990s, are coming into their own and in a position where they could help refresh and reintroduce older, familiar brands for their employers.
That or they're just afraid to commit to new ideas. But what do I know?
CrazeeGurl101z
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Scooby Doo never really goes away. He always tends to come back with a new cartoon every few years. (the same seems to apply to Transformers and Spider-man, too)
blackbronco92
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What must be kept in mind is that Western children's animation is primarily market-driven. Even Gargoyles, which was an original concept by Greg Weisman, was pitched based on its perceived success as a franchise, not just a television series.