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[–] Lexaprofessor@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How is this a reboot? Isn't it just a continuation? Reboot implies they're starting over...

[–] TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (4 children)

"Reboot: A new direction taken on by a pre-established story or character. Remake: A retelling of a story audiences have seen before, but typically with a difference."

This is definition of film reboot. I think you're referring to a software/hardware reboot.

[–] Lexaprofessor@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ooh gotcha, thanks for the reply. I would ask though, is this a reboot by that definition? Doesn't seem to be taking a new direction.

In my opinion it is a reboot.

Show is obviously not "changing" but it's under new direction (literally) and I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't inject more modern situations and humor into the show.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is definition of film reboot. I think you're referring to a software/hardware reboot.

That would just be turning it off and back on again.

Reboot implies starting over

turning it off and back on again

Correct

[–] mestari@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Aha, I always thought reboot and remake mean the same thing