When the Sex & the City reboot was announced, fans clamored at the chance to see their favorite gal pals back at it again in the big city. But not all of them. The long-promised reunion series, And Just Like That, lacked all the original series’ core cast members.
It wasn’t long before the news broke that Kim Cattrall would not be returning to the screen as Samantha. For many fans, this was devastating. What would the friend group even look like without Samantha, who for many was the cornerstone of the entire show?
Well, despite many fans expressing their disappointment over the loss of their beloved Samantha, they still watched it. And Just Like That went on to amass a wide audience, with an equally massive cult following as the original series. While any reboot is bound to have its skeptics, the show flourished and did any of that cultural dissent matter ultimately?
Thus is the cycle with any rerun, reboot, or remake. Fans express their outrage at any deviation from the original, but inevitably tune in to watch. That’s what makes them so profitable. All the old fans will return — even if only to complain about what they miss from the original — while fresh fans get drawn in by the hype.
And so here we are: locked in a seemingly endless stream of new versions of old things. Isn’t anyone making anything original? We lament. Can’t we just leave a good story alone? Well, we can’t. And honestly, some of those reboots are good. Plus, after the tumultuous few years we’ve had, who can blame anyone for seeking out nostalgia and its comforts?
Each day brings an announcement of the latest remake. And with it, the new cast is subject to the expectations of the original. Or, the same cast — with a few inevitable adjustments — are held to the standards of their former, younger selves. Needless to say, this is a recipe for disappointment. But what about pleasant surprises? Or are those who sign up to fill the originating actor’s shoes destined to be bombarded by the original show’s fans’ dissatisfaction?
The new Batman film is no stranger to these questions.
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