Millennial Nostalgia Bait: Hollywood's Latest Cash Cow

[@ana-isabel]

What's an old show/movie you actually wouldn't mind getting rebooted/remade? Actually wouldn't mind seeing an improved version of Pocahontas or Anastasia in live-action form. Oh and Green Lantern lmao.👌 Also, friendly reminder that the first 1000 subs to click the link in my description will a get a free trial of Skillshare's premium membership: skl.sh/anaisabel05211! 🎉 Learn to make all the live-action nightmare fuel to your heart's content 🥲

[@katherinealvarez9216]

Maybe Atlantis. Edit: Also, Dinosaurs & Cadillacs, King Arthur & the Knights of Justice, and Beast Wars.

[@yourbeardlybro5887]

I'd love a reboot of Ed, Edd and Eddy, where it shows them in their college age years.

[@aoeuable]

Animaniacs. Generally, the old Warner Brothers cartoons. EDIT: Whelp, seems I'm out of the loop.

[@goyo0077]

Pirates of dark water.

[@MrInvisibleJ]

I'd enjoy Danny Phantom, just for how good the show is. If only Butch Hartman didn't suck

[@trinaq]

I wonder why EVERY iconic Disney villain suddenly needs a sympathetic backstory to explain why they became evil, rather than just being born wicked. I wouldn't be surprised if "Hades" or "Scar" eventually get the sympathetic treatment!

[@mommakimmins5554]

That drives me up the wall, and I also don't understand it, but I have my hypotheses

[@imissimeem]

Because of the popularity of shows like Sopranos and Breaking Bad. They showed that there's a lot of desire to see complicated villains with relatable motivations, and rather than taking a risk making a new property, it's easier to milk the nostalgia while riding the trend. For the record, this type of shading IS good for media, and it makes for more compelling stories. But there's a big difference between giving your antagonists depth and some understanding, and just taking a one-dimensional villain and slapping them into a redemption template. Also sometimes one-dimensional villains are fine.

[@katherinealvarez9216]

It's for money.

[@nicoler5713]

Honestly, Hades or Scar would make more sense for a sympathetic backstory than Cruella. At least with Scar there's a clear line of resentment at his inferiority to his brother. Would it be great? No. Would it make more sense than "the entitled woman who wants to skin puppies gets a girl power movie"? Well... that's not a high bar to clear.

[@KarlKristofferJohnsson]

To be fair, in the original Greek myths, Hades actually seemed to be one of the nicer gods.

[@aledandrian]

In the 90s, Disney made all those great movies and beloved characters because there was a genuine need and duty for the animation studio to create something that would stand the test of time as well as their classics did Now all the hard work is done, and they don't have to try anymore

[@kittykittybangbang9367]

And don't forget how during the 2000s Disney was struggling because a lot of their movies were bombing

[@isodynomical]

What Ducktales was able to do with their reboot was incredible

[@StuTheShoe]

I can't wrap my head around the idea of wanting to watch a live action version of any animated childhood favorite. Why would you want to hurt yourself like that?

[@kittykittybangbang9367]

I would much rather be like the Peanuts movie

[@haleyd7448]

i've been thinking about how much consumerism must have played a role in our generation's unusually intense nostalgia. once companies saw the wild success of star wars merchandise, i think they realized how much money they could make off of kids, and millennials were kind of the first generation to really experience this unprecedented level of marketing. toys, movies, music, celebrities, video games and books all kind of blended together to give us this constant loop of familiar brands for us to consume. we weren't expected to just watch beauty and the beast, we had to buy the video cassettes, playsets, the soundtrack, the happy meal toys, the sequels, the bedding, the pajamas, the costumes. we didn't just read harry potter, we watched the movies, played the video games, bought the wands and uniforms, drank the butter beer. we didn't just trade pokemon cards, we watched the show, the movies, played the video games, etc. the list goes on and on. AND we were the first to grow up having cable channels solely devoted to children, meaning we were exposed to commercials more often than previous generations. we also were the first to grow up with VCRs, and actually have our favorite movies on demand to watch as often as we wanted. and now with the internet, and brands like disney having decades to perfect their formula, children's marketing has become a whole new beast. i mean look at all the ways disney capitalizes off of the descendants. and youtube alone just has become a cesspool for the most laziest grifters to exploit kids. it'll be interesting to see in a decade or two what nostalgia content looks like for gen z and gen alpha.

[@haleyd7448]

@Tom Ffrench 💯and you're right about pinpointing the 80s because i think that's where it all started. that's when happy meal toys emerged, cartoons started making a comeback, toy brands came out with their own shows, and probably the most influential part of that timeline was the inception of star wars merchandise. when kids are SURROUNDED by their favorite brands, we're obviously going to develop a lot of childhood memories with them, which creates an emotional connection that follows us into adulthood

[@haleyd7448]

​@Tom Ffrench oh definitely, and i think ana gave some good examples as well. it's not all bad, even if the production companies have more cynical intentions than the creators lol

[@TheLastMillennials]

@Tom Ffrench gen z fortnite zoomer

[@kittykittybangbang9367]

@@TheLastMillennials reddit moment

[@TheLastMillennials]

@@kittykittybangbang9367 reddit and discord for Zoomer fortnite kids

[@yourbeardlybro5887]

Directors: "ok, big business has assigned me to remake [insert 80's or 90's IP] I personally never seen or heard of the intellectual property assigned to me but I'll do it for the paycheck, plus ill put my own twist on how it should be" *a year later, the remake releases* *Viewers of the movie remake are angry with the lack of heart and the lack of elements of what made the original so iconic in the first place, viewers swarm to leave bad or mild reviews online* Director: "Am I out of touch? No, it's those millennial viewers who are wrong"

[@jmn327]

It's funny, the arguments about Disney's over reliance on nostalgia at the box office reflects how some of us long time theme park fans feel about them no longer making original rides; everything's based on movies/shows, so that people's connections to the settings/characters are already baked in. It's interesting to think about Millenials being distinctly nostalgic: ever since the rise of mass screen-based media there's been a sort of 20-30 year wave of things (e.g. 1980s filmmakers remaking a lot of the B-movie drive-in fare they enjoyed as 1950s kids), but Millenials are also the last generation to grow up with a slightly more "unified" media landscape. Yeah, cable got big in the 90s, but viewing options were still more limited, allowing for more shows and films where it truly felt like "EVERYBODY saw that!", which is just completely unrealistic today, so I wonder if that's an added layer...that, along with us getting to our high school and college years at the time that high speed internet was coming into more common use, thus allowing us to see our nostalgic favorites brought back everywhere from Newgrounds to early KZbin and well beyond.

[@Relfar2]

I would argue that one of the things that reinforce the mainstream nostalgia hits is the copywrite stranglehold. From the history of greek plays, shakespeare, and other stage traditions they all have the ability of drawing on pre-set characters that the audience would recognizes or drew from history or other plays. And some of it is probably resource allocation when your a big studio it might be too much of a risk to make a blank-like while smaller filmmakers are usaully more willing to push into the territory and expirment and refine.

[@Millie-um2bi]

"despite having large shoes to fill" Referring to a clown... Nice pun!

[@divinesolstice3744]

While i would rather have new IP's one issue ive had is the 'live action-ing' of everything. The squash, stretch, and expression that is achieved through animation is impossible to replicate in real life and is often overlooked in 3d animation leaving our remakes and reboots feeling lifeless. Its is BECAUSE the Disney movies were animated that helped their story considering that all the Disney animated films are 'remakes' of classic literature/myths, but they enhance the story by adding the visual and expressive medium of animation. Its the imperfections that make that make things beautiful and with everything leaning towards 3d it feel so sterile to me.

[@aja968]

Love how you approached this with nuance. I also don’t think that “remake/revival bad”, but sometimes it just feels like overkill, especially the Disney live action remakes (and I hate how Americans remake foreign movies, just why??). But there are certainly good ways to appeal to nostalgia, and I’d agree with your examples. For me personally, nostalgia works best when it hits you unexpectedly. Chasing it rarely works for me. Your editing is top notch, and I love the topics you tackle. Keep up the great work ❤️

[@jwaffles9269]

it took me way too long to realize you are dressed as Ariel

[@larryknicks]

I’m kinda fearful for A Goody Movie remake...👀 *Fear confirmed in the ad break*

[@TheInkTank]

Excellent video! A lot of good points are brought up. For me, I do tend to look forward to some remakes, despite the majority being flops, there are some gems that make it worth it every now and then. As a fan of a lot of lesser-popular media, and with the expansive leaps forward in both the capability of animation, and what the censors are okay with, remakes can give a story a new chance to better itself without its previous technological, social, and executive restrictions. And while many do miss the mark, it's still interesting to see other people's interpretation of previous works, if anything, to learn from their mistakes. Also great artwork at 18:38

[@ana-isabel]

Thank you! Very well said and I agree - there are definitely remakes out there that do justice or even surpass the original by taking greater risks and using the newer technology available. Definitely agree with your point on executive restrictions, would love to see some IPs redone with bolder directorial decisions (i.e. R-rated Venom or Preacher). And it also is interesting seeing a specific director's interpretation of an existing work - both for the unique, successful liberties they take (i.e Suspiria 2018, Westworld's 2016 series and True Grit 2010 are some of my favorite ones to come to mind) or for a morbidly curious assessment of why it pales/fails in comparison to the original.

[@AntiNihilist]

Samurai Jack's season 5 doesn't even feel like an ending in the final 2 episodes. They had the worst Aku fight and nothing about the Jack being returned to the past was even addressed really. Like, did Jack become the new Shogun or whatever? Did he become a hermit? Anything?

[@360Jopo]

My favorite type of weird nostalgia is Vaporwave. It takes the idealized 80s nostalgia and cranks it to 11.

[@zero195]

I think a major reason is generational impact and media of the era. When our parents and grandparents were growing up, TV and movies were still new and a luxury compared to how they are now. Most movies, like the ones Disney made, were years apart, not months, and most homes barely had 1 TV to watch anything other than the news. We are really the first generation to actively grow up with media like the glorified half hour TV commercials of Saturday morning cartoons. We are the first real generation with nostalgia since we grew up with more media options than our parents did. And now that we are adults, and have our own money to spend, these industries know how to tickle that nostalgia bone and get us to pay up. Chances are we have our own kids now, and what better way to indoctrinate them into Disney than with them convincing you to take them to go see this thing you remember. And it works to an extent. The Transformers movies haven't been great, but that name brand alone gets butt in seats, and that's all that matters. The Lion King is another great example. I have coworkers who loved the original, but their kids wanted to see the new one, because its shiny and new and all the other kids are seeing it. Good or great remakes or reboots would be LOTR (since most people forget the animated version even exists) and the Ducktales reboot (great mix of new and callbacks to the old show, as well as Disney Afternoon as a whole).

[@ana-isabel]

Such a great point - and I agree! Plus our current era of social media and streaming services make this nostalgia all the more accessible (not to mention the free advertising remakes get when their trailers and posters are shared all across Facebook, Instagram, etc.) It's a strategy that works all the more today than with previous gens, and meh - as annoying as I find it, I don't see it stopping anytime soon lol. Ah yeah - I tend to forget LoTR's first adaptation was that rotoscoped animated movie! 😆 People keep bringing up the Ducktales remake on here - haven't yet touched it but should probs give it a shot :)

[@sammyvictors2603]

I as a Millennial and aspiring writer, look to my nostalgia and the media I grew up with, to incorporate that same sense of wonder and magic into my book ideas, but also tell them in a new and refreshing way. Example, my first book (that I'm still working on) is a loose retelling of an Andersen fairy tale, but modeled after the film Labyrinth (my all time favorite childhood film). With the Heroine partly based on myself (growing up autistic and afraid/unsure of both the world and herself, but finds empowerment and introspection while on this journey of coming-of-age rite of passage). Through my Heroine, I feel like reexamining my life through her, with the help of nostalgia.

[@TheLastMillennials]

90s and early-mid 2000s were the golden age for internet and cartoons

[@rebeccacrow9427]

My two favorite reboots: Battlestar Galactica and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. I didn't grow up with either of the originals but they seem to have taken the frame of the original and gone in a new direction with it that is more compelling to me than the source materials.

[@richardhaselwood9478]

Can't talk about She Ra but I am old enough to have watched the original BSG and the remake. I loved the remake, but hated the ending. But that was because of the Writers strike.

[@rebeccacrow9427]

@@richardhaselwood9478 the ending is definitely odd, but could have been a lot worse *cough* Game of Thrones *cough*. I don't hate it but I don't love it either.

[@richardhaselwood9478]

@@rebeccacrow9427 fair enough, but I really hated the ending 😭. I never actually watched GOT, so, can't comment. Although, I certainly read about the controversy

[@rossmorton7002]

Just got an ad for the new Ghostbusters. Sometimes I think KZbin does have a sense of humour.

[@ana-isabel]

Hahaa, perfect.

[@rockyetsx70]

I'm still amazed that no one has remade Gilligan's Island, not because I want it, but just because it seems inevitable, a boat full of Instagram influencers, or maybe as a Deadpool spinoff. I look forward to your well thought out video essays, full of cogent points and engaging delivery. This video is no different, top notch stuff.

[@ExeErdna]

Gilligan's Island is just "Survivor" now

[@tyblood87]

nah it was called lost

[@TheSlipperyNUwUdle]

That frankly sounds terrible. 😩

[@PaytonSwan]

I think you hit the nail on the head on what makes a good remake. Whether it's a continuation or a retelling of the original, there needs to be a sense of love for the original. I've always loved the idea that instead of remaking great movies that did well, we should be remaking movies that had potential but for whatever reason fell short. The best example I can think of is the 2012 Dredd remake. The original 90's movie was honestly pretty crap, but I feel like that came from a mix of poor execution along with a misunderstanding of the source material. The remake understood its subject matter and made a for a fun, action heavy dystopian scifi flick. Of course, the reason studios are afraid to do this is because it's not a recognizable IP they can bank on audiences immediately connecting with just by showing them a poster. Also, I can not stress how frustrating it is that studios are now making "American" versions of phenomenal foreign films. My favorite movie from last year, Another Round, is reportedly getting this treatment with Leo DiCaprio as the lead. Do we really need to do this? Is it really so hard to read subtitles??

[@Jaspertine]

@Tom Ffrench Not to mention the remake of Suspiria, which pretty sharply contrasts with the tone and mood of the original. Maybe I'd hate it if I felt strongly about the original, but watching them side by side, the new one is just much more compelling to me.

[@Jaspertine]

@Tom Ffrench Yes, you're absolutely right, they are both fantastic. But I'd probably have preferred the original if I'd grown up with it. That's nostalgia.

[@donatodiniccolodibettobardi842]

I'm still curious why some people are not nostalgic... or critical/skeptical of their memories. Like, sure, your nostalgia can be exploited for cash... but what people get out of Nostalgia, that I don't?

[@bean4513]

some of the best remakes/reboots/revivals whatever theyre called are for older and/or lesser known media that had good ideas that weren't executed well originally or died out before they had the chance to fully expand on the potential of their stories. Josie and the Pussycats 2001 movie and the 2012 Dredd come to mind xx

[@Keithnicity]

For me a big part of what makes a remake/reboot so appealing is the advancements in filming technology and special effects. I remember when I found out they were making more Starwars movies (1-3) how excited I was to see what they could do with “today’s” tech.

[@Nick__1409]

In my opinion, if a reboot or sequel is done well by paying respect to the source material or having little homages woven into the story (as you so excellently explained) while also adding their own unique creative thoughts from contemporary movie culture, it's like you have two different eras of movies colliding. It forms a bridge between two generations and their entertainment, which creates a more inclusive but also diverse community of fans! The internet and connectivity is such a great thing overall, despite the obvious cash grabs that are also a result of this development.

[@ana-isabel]

I absolutely agree - you put it perfectly! Nothing wrong with having an original work evolve with the new generation while still paying respect to the source. It's a great way of helping continue its legacy.

[@godemperorcarlo]

That 70s show, as a kid I related to Foreman. As an adult I find myself relating more to Red.

[@DarkAngelEU]

Birdman, a movie that deals with the problems of nostalgia, of realism when used as a style in obviously fantastical narratives, was released in 2014. You'd think someone at Disney saw this movie and wondered if what they were planning might have been a good idea, or if they were reverting back to the fifties.

[@simontmn]

I'm nostalgic for the good old days when I could recall memories of my past.

[@Twilighterleah]

Another well done video. *Crawls back to bed to listen to old music from my teens*

[@gregporter4102]

Good analysis of nostalgia and nostalgia media! I've heard another piece of the puzzle for why millenials go deep in nostalgia is a generational "loss of innocence" from the relatively peaceful and prosperous 90s to the last two decades, which by comparison have been a fireworks explosion in an overflowing latrine. We millenials are seeking comfort amidst the upheaval and nothing does that better for us than Renaissance Disney!

[@FellowMusicFan1]

"Blade Runner 2049 was actually better than the original for me." Yes! That film was absolutely incredible and was so glad I got to see it in theaters. It was the first film I'd watched that followed up a film over 30 years and not only lived up to it, it surpassed it.

[@hollandscottthomas]

Not only did it get everything right about the world, tone and visuals, but it cranked them all up to 11 and was also 100% less rapey.

[@grilledmoistpeepee6682]

@@hollandscottthomas BR2049 was made by storytellers and not business executives, I mean at times disney has told their directors to not worry about action sequences cause they have already finalized it.

[@ana-isabel]

And sadly, it was considered a flop 😔 but one of my favourite films of the decade for sure.

[@AfferbeckBeats]

There's so much conveniently available choice for cheap or free entertainment now, released today or going back a century, that these bloated industries need to focus on sure things to guarantee profit, and ringing that nostalgia bell on things that were already huge hits is a good way to do that. Millennials were kids in an era where the entertainment industry was at its peak. Record sales and album budgets were at their highest in 1999. Giant blockbuster movies of that era were making huge money - Titanic, Matrix, LotR. People couldn't watch or listen to whatever they wanted for free or cheap, you needed to pay for that movie ticket, that VHS or DVD, that CD. Couple that with present day Millennials, who have a strong pull to nostalgia for many reasons, the most important one being that millennials got ripped off by life. We were the last generation that was taught 'work hard and you'll get ahead', something that would become a blatant lie by our adulthood. A world being burnt down by greed, older generations with their head in the sand because 'fuck you, got mine', and us getting blamed for not working hard enough. So of course we yearn to go back to a time when it still felt like the world had hope. A film industry keen to keep making the same thing for money, and a generation keen to keep watching the same thing to escape the present and future.

[@Aster_Risk]

Another awesome video! I personally hated the new Pennywise. I knew I'd be biased since Tim Curry is basically perfect, but I tried to give it a chance. I unfortunately spent 90% of Bill's scenes laughing, because he wasn't scary to me. So much about the IT films was really solid to me, so that sucked. :(

[@jaredslootweg6777]

Another one that could be improved on is Gargoyles. Honestly, if Disney made a live-action movie out of that, I would be so stoked!

[@frogoat]

James Gunn's use of music in film is the best example of enhancing a work in many years.

[@Aster_Risk]

He actually understood how to use music in a way that wasn't just trying to create artificial emotion.

[@Methillo]

They already have an american Train to Busan, it's called Peninsula.

[@ThatWeirdFinn]

I was SO SAD when I watched Peninsula. It was REALLY AMERICAN!

[@jaylaoliver6725]

I would really love to see a video talking about the power puff girls reboot especially you going over the leaked script

[@lyramckenzie8550]

I guess i'm late to the party, but i just wanted to say that twin peaks had a pretty good take on a revival. It showed us that we can't go home again, critiquing the very aspect of nostalgia. It was dark and twisted, but it was something we needed.

[@brainrich1358]

Train To Busan and Your Name are masterpieces. Hollywood needs to keep their grubby hands away from them! Like Dwight from The Office says, "Nostalgia is man's greatest weakness. Only 2nd to the neck."

[@kittykittybangbang9367]

I have an idea, just tell people who all hate the idea of the movie to don't go see it or support it. The only reason why Hollywood is making all these remakes is because they make money, so the only thing to stop them is for those remakes to not make money.

[@fliptheflunk]

I keep forgetting that a live-action Cinderella remake approved by Disney exists.

[@DramaGeek1225]

I really enjoy the DuckTales remake. They made the characters more well rounded and the show has some clever writing that can appeal to adult audiences while still being appropriate for kids.

[@Lincoln_Bio]

What do we reckon they're gonna call the Train to Busan remake? My money's on Train to Tuscon

[@Aster_Risk]

Ha ha ha. At least that would help people pronounce Tuscon since it rhymes.

[@chowderwhillis9448]

3:10 to Yuma was actually a pretty good remake I liked it better than the original

[@jvgreendarmok]

Get back, Jojo. Go home.

[@tylerhuckaby]

A prime example of properly creating a sequel to an old IP would be the continuation of Twin Peaks. Love it or hate it, it's a truly modern take of what would happen 25 years after the original storyline. David Lynch has progressed (or arguably regressed) a lot since his work in the 90s, and it shows as an update to the absolutely absurd abstractness that made the series popular in the first place.

[@carlosheras7139]

More examples of nostalgia exploiting can be see in a lot of modern music for the past decade or so. Many musicians, even well established artist, started making tons of uninspiring cover songs when the internet saturated the market with competition. The worst in my opinion is when a song is only written to be a reference to another more popular song, example "All Summer Long" by Kid Rock.

[@kittykittybangbang9367]

I don't really listen to that much modern music that much, however I have heard that a lot of newer rappers (or emo rappers) do use a lot of pop punk/emo sounds in their songs. That and sampling is a thing. Also when you mean by the past decade or so, do you also mean the early 2010s?

[@carlosheras7139]

@@kittykittybangbang9367 I don't listen to the radio expect for when I'm at work so when I say the last decade its just a guess. I noticed a big surge of cover songs from established bands when music steaming started becoming the main platform for listening to music. Sampling is a thing but slightly different beast thats been going on for much longer. In fact I just read a article about how Puff Daddy didn't ask for permission to use Sting's "Every Breath You take"

[@flowergirl5962]

Amazingly tackled, as always!

[@ana-isabel]

Thank you!

[@pheela]

disney's biggest motivation to make remakes is to renew coyright tho

[@LinguarumFautor]

The cycle already existed. It’s harder to see at the earliest stages of movies because they still renamed movies without changing plots too much. And the cycle has occurred enough times that even I, a middle aged man, was not exposed to most of the second wave.

[@brainrich1358]

Yeah. The 80's actually has made a lot of remakes but renamed them. It took me a long time to learn that The Thing (1980) was a remake of The Thing from Outer Space (1950) which was an adaption of John W. Campell's novella "Who Goes There?" The 80's The Thing is my all time favorite horror movie!

[@noahitman985]

Remakes have always been big. It’s just that now you’re old enough to know what’s being remade. Look at the 90s with The Flinstones movie, Lost in Space, The Odd Couple, The Addams Family, The Twilight Zone, The Nutty Professor, The Brady Bunch movies, etc.

[@Aster_Risk]

Clearly. That would be why she's pointing out that currently it's millennial nostalgia being cashed in on. Did you just not watch all the way through?

[@TheLastMillennials]

@@Aster_Risk da

[@ant3]

Thank you for this video. Your thorough analysis of the state of Hollywood and Millenial nostalgia is right to the point and breaks it all down! I still feel like Samurai Jack is perfect in all ten episodes and ends in a way that feels right. I'm glad tartakovsky has moved on to Primal, while it feels like old school Samurai Jack at times it's still very mature.

[@AnIllinoisan]

I was just steaming to myself about all the nostalgia baiting in Hollywood. I was primarily upset with how they don’t want to create new stories when redoing old ones is more lucrative and takes less storybuilding. You brought up tons of great points and examples to explore the phenomenon deeply!!

[@theenigmaticnovaofactivity4065]

The first Disney movie I remember seeing in theaters with my parents was Hercules, which continues to remain one of my favorite films from the studio. I hope the remake impresses, but the sterility of most of the others doesn't give me much hope.

[@Justaspacedude]

Your videos are consistently incredible

[@jabscha7051]

I remember watching the 'live action' jungle book over someone's shoulder on the plane and was very surprised when I later found out that there were musical numbers

[@digapygmy70]

I had low expectations going into The Haunting of Hill House as a big fan of the original film, but I was blown away by how good it was! It had a lot of nods to the film and novel throughout the season, and I loved it

[@Aster_Risk]

The Haunting of Hill House is basically my personal gold standard for a show in general. It's a good reboot, and a great drama and horror series.

[@EatWave]

One will find that when one reaches a certain age, one will either be hopelessly be lost in longing for the past, become overwhelmingly cynical or learn to appreciate every new day that one is given due to it not being guaranteed to anyone. You may yet be freed of its grip (as an individual or as a culture) or you may in time be destroyed by nostalgia.

[@ThatGuySquippy]

One of my favorite remakes is actually super underrated: Speed Racer. I don't really know a whole lot of people that have seen it and those who have thought of it as just "meh" but I personally loved it.

[@Silica-black]

Scooby-Doo live action sequel series. That's all I have to say.

[@Aster_Risk]

A lot of the Scooby-Doo reboots have been so good. I'd look forward to that.

[@kittykittybangbang9367]

@@Aster_Risk my personal favorite is Mysteries Incorporated

[@wohdinhel]

Disney has always been about milking nostalgia. They’re just much more blatant about it nowadays

[@superlolgal555]

I sped up the beginning slightly and it felt like it was becoming more chaotic which was fun

[@nikki2442]

Lol the “no give us some money b#%!h” line is where I had to subscribe. Love the added humor 😂

[@jaredslootweg6777]

Recess wouldn't be such a bad idea, since a lot could be improved off of the original. I know that a few of the actors have passed away(i.e. Jason Davis and Dabney Coleman) but it would be nice to get in a few of their credits for the in memoriam section at the end of the film.

[@harmonysummers]

Ok, I'm a huge fan of the animated Robin Hood, but I can see how a remake of it could be so much better than the original! I need somewhere to put my thoughts, so here's my dream reboot (which will never happen): I think the best reboot of Robin Hood could take the sort of animal character design of Zootopia, and blend it with a colorful, fantasy world like Tangled had. In the animated version, the Merry Men only consisted of Robin, Little John, and Friar Tuck so there should be a few more Merry Men added from the stories (like Will Scarlet and Alan A'Dale). Maid Marian should have more agency in the story (ideally doing some espionage work from the inside). It would be cool if Robin did more disguises and clever tricks than in the original. It should be an adventurous romp that's clever, exciting, and fun. I see so much potential!!! But alas, my fantasy is so much cooler than what they'll make, I'm sure.

[@chowderwhillis9448]

I mean the book has been rewritten several times before 1900 from the original ballads Howard Pyle’s (1883) is the best but Paul Creswick’s from 1902 is pretty good as well. People have been rewriting story’s since the beginning of time, especially that one.

[@dechaphet]

Hollywood will make an American “your name” based in Chicago. sounds like a super villain back story

[@Jaspertine]

I was laughing and rolling my eyes through this video before suddenly realizing that I'm listening to it in the background while playing Tetris. ... so, yeah.

[@elrick44]

wouldnt a chicago based version of "Your Name" just be 'The Lake House'? you know, that Keanu Reeves/Sandra Bullock movie from 2006?

[@ventasocr]

I think people (and myself included) dwell on the past because before the internet was everyones pocket people had less information and instant gratification and they valued the information they had. Like reading a magazine of a band or a movie, people valued those things.

[@leelongvideo]

I think the worst piece of nostalgic media was Yo Yogi Bear. It was an early 90s reboot of Yogi Bear that took place at Jellystone mall instead of Jellystone park.

[@whitewing2]

Honestly there is one Nostalgic film that is really good on my opinion Bumblebee (And there is a debate if its a remake or a prequel) From the opening sequence to the main human character, to the environment it is Nostalgia or call back done right Also, I like to mention Cobra Kai

[@ana-isabel]

I loved Bumblebee! Gave me big "Iron Giant" vibes. Wouldn't mind if they used this as a way to reboot Michael Bay's Transformers series hahaha. Hailee Steinfeld is great as always.

[@whitewing2]

@@ana-isabel Yes! ❤❤❤

[@LloydLadera]

I saw 5 mins of the Beauty and the Beast remake. That's as much of the remakes I've seen. And I sing Disney songs while I clean everyday.

[@Gallant_Silver]

While I agree that it has nothing on the original; which is one of my top favorite animated Disney movies, I really liked the Aladdin remake. I mostly love it for Will Smith as the Genie. I think he did such a great job, and I love his version of the songs.

[@ana-isabel]

That's fair; while I didn't like the film overall, I actually thought Smith was the best part of the movie hahaha

[@mihawk508]

Ah yes. One of my favorite underrated channels has returned, it’s a great day

[@mommakimmins5554]

The Little Mermaid came out the year I was born. I had the VHS as far back into my childhood as I could remember. My mom likes to remind me that I watched it SO much that she had the movie memorized. I love the Disney Renaissance Era.

[@RDawn]

haha, i watched two of your vids back to back and i was sitting here like, "two ad breaks in one video? wowwww" but realized it was just two different videos.

[@RDawn]

Also I love Gabriel Piccolo!!!

[@Gainoffuntion]

2019 lion king was missing Jeremy Irons. And that stuck out the most to me. I love Chiwetel Ejiofor. In firefly and doctor strange. Among others. But something about Jeremy Irons singing just made a villain for me.

[@ana-isabel]

Love Chiwetel too, and in both of the properties you've mentioned. It's just... Jeremy Irons' performance is already a challenge to beat (he's to the Lion King as Robin Williams was to Aladdin, imo) and with all the unnecessary rearranging they did in Chiwetel's version, it ended up not even being in the same ballpark.

[@renaigh]

the Americanised 'Train to Busan' doesn't make sense because Americans don't like Trains.

[@ChristopherStLouis-xl1hk]

I swear I love these video essays. I'm surprised Ducktales 2017 wasn't mentioned, though.

[@tcarroll777]

Damn you have a pretty solid list of favorites

[@ana-isabel]

Haha thanks! Curious to hear yours!

[@derrickemerine1040]

My favorite remake of all time is the 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead. Tony Tod's performance was amazing and the rest of the cast was great as well. More modern remakes have been hit and miss for me.

[@justemrys]

I reckon at some point all the older Pixar films will be remastered, similar to games, they'll keep the story and voice acting, just improve the animation

[@LifeendDeath]

I love how I got an add for Friends special episode or something (the add wasn't very specific)

[@Raspberryspy]

The Lion King is original *Laughs in Kimba the White Lion*

[@ana-isabel]

YMS actually makes a pretty good case for why it's not a rip-off of Kimba :D kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWalYqB_m7aopZY It's an interesting, well-researched watch - I recommend!

[@Raspberryspy]

@@ana-isabel Interesting. Will definitely watch it. Thanks!

[@apersonlikeanyother6895]

It’s a recurring theme. Hollywood makes safe remakes and look alike gets worse less lucrative. Indie hits. Hollywood co-ops indie light, repeat.

[@hirobeez]

It's kind of horrifying/depressing we as people are fine dealing with media equivalents of Body Snatchers.

[@DESTRAKON]

Can you believe Beast Wars of all things is coming back

[@thisisme4239]

Great video Ana! I have to say your stuff is always so well written and made. I am dreading the Your Name re-make. It's my favourite movie ever and everything I hear about the new one fills me with less hope. I'll just have to take use the tactic I've grown used to over the past few years: keep my head down and pretend I don't see it. At least I have KZbin videos like yours to watch instead.

[@ana-isabel]

Thank you! And I completely relate. Your Name is probably my favourite anime movie to date and I don't see how making it live-action improves or enhances the viewing experience. If anything, the animation adds to the beauty of the film (it is Shinkai, after all).

[@thisisme4239]

Exactly. So much of the film is tied (literally) to Japanese tradition too. I don't know how they can move it and keep the beauty of the animation, music, and Shinto stuff.

[@watcher8582]

Not sure if WandaVision can be said to parody it's reference shows.

[@xenvakt300995]

Yay! A new video! Thank you for your hard work :D

[@garethroberts7932]

Thank you for putting big fish and Scott pilgrim on your top ten. Helps me feel somehow validated.

[@ana-isabel]

Both such good films! 😭

[@oliviawilliams6204]

In my case it's failli hard, i avoid those reboots and remake like the plague, my main reaction to it is "Stop remaking perfectly good movies!!" Would be something else if they tried to redo bad movies who had neat idea trying to salvage it I'm yet to see any of the Disney remake But yeah some are good, but i'm not hurrying to see any of them, i'm still pissed about Transformers

[@kaguya6900]

The prime-time shows of the '70s were, on the whole, original (except that they usually played on familiar themes), but you forget that, with only three or four channels, the syndicated shows of the 70s were the reruns of the Lucy Show, Leave it to Beaver, Father Knows Best, etc.-type shows of the 50s and early '60s. The Boomer and older Gen-X kids of the 70s were as inundated with nostalgia as kids now. (Don't forget that for years, the number-one original shows of the 70s were Happy Days and Laverne and Shirley, set in the '50s.) And as for the '80s, what do you think Star Wars and Indy Jones were but rehashes of the serialized adventure shorts that Boomers and Gen-Xers all saw on Saturday afternoons. So having lived through most of the decades you talk about and seen nostalgia being milked by Hollywood (each decade in different ways), I'd say that the only change that's happened over the past 20 or so years is that what used to be the domains of "original" entertainment (movies and prime-TV) has collapsed into being remakes and sequels of already established franchises. That makes sense because most millennials and Gen-Zers don't want to watch old movies and TV shows (that's an over-generalization, but I'd say it's probably true for a plurality of those of those generations consuming entertainment). Boomers and Gen-Xers were inundated with movies of the '30s, '40s and '50s because there was nothing else on. The younger two generations always had something newer to watch, whether from cable TV or steaming.

[@leonmayne797]

Amazing artwork.

[@Lemieux_channel]

Tbh, I think I finally understand why they’re giving every Disney Villain a sympathetic backstory in remakes/ reimaginings. Three words: Twitter. Hates. Villains. As an anime fan, the most common discourse that now I see about a given show on the platform is the attempt to cancel a character for just simply being the antagonist in a story? The main thing that makes a story a story is the protagonist overcoming the conflict caused by an antagonistic force, because that’s what makes the overcoming of those obstacles engaging. Some of the younger fans of shows, such as Sk8 the Infinity and Love Live, however, have actively tried to BULLY FICTIONAL CHARACTERS out of the world of a show for opposing the protagonists’ goals. Since I was an idol fan, I was there for the storm of fans sending d*ath threats to the Love Live creators and stormed the YT channel videos with boycott comments and dislikes. Mind you, Lanzhu said nothing offensive to any groups in the game, but the fact that she even posed a decent threat to the main characters that could have possibly made their fictional group disband was enough for people to hate her. I loved the fact that this new sort of character dynamic was implemented in a formula that was getting a bit stale, but maybe I’m just missing something here? Like, has society seen something in the concept of villains in stories that is harmful that I haven’t heard of? Shouldn’t watching perseverance through even stronger forces of hardship give more motivation to those watching to press on through their own struggles, too?

[@LuisSilva-mc9sm]

hell yeah skillshare always sponsoring the good shit congrats!

[@LittleRedTeaCake]

I am definitely in the target demographic for nostalgic entertainment, but instead of giving them more of my time or money, I just rewatch my favorites. Or hell, read FanFiction. I’ve just been disappointed so many times by reboots and reimaginings that I don’t have the time or energy to keep being so disappointed every time I watch one of them. I will agree that Tom Holland is the best Peter and Spider-Man (Toby was a good Peter, but not Spider-Man, and Andrew was a good Spider-Man but not Peter). I was pleasantly surprised when I finally watched Homecoming all the way through. The first time I couldn’t even make it through Michael Keaton going from businessman to “okay let’s be criminals” in less than 5 minutes, but then I gave it another go and I was so happy. I’m glad they learned from their DC bros (constant reminder and showing us Bruce’s tragic past, please just stop) and as you mentioned, skipped over all of that for Peter. The nostalgia is hard. Hell I found myself wishing I had a cassette player or a boom box because of the good ole feels from when I was a kid and things were simpler, like I didn’t have kids of my own or bills. Thank you for this video. It was incredibly we done and thought out. I hope you have a lovely day!

[@ana-isabel]

Thank *you* for watching! Haha spot on with the versions of Spiderman, I thought the same about Andrew and Tobey. And yes, if anything - this constant barrage of remakes (particularly by Disney) just makes me want to revisit the original material and has me appreciate them even more.

[@sellbythebell]

2049 was not a remake. It was a revival. It is a continuation of the story.

[@thaliahelweg4813]

it's sad that our childhoods are defined by other people's IP rather than stuff from our own lives

[@ana-isabel]

Wouldn't say they are wholly defined by them, but the entertainment we consume as kids *can* make up a core part of our "childhood memories". :)

[@TheLastMillennials]

Nope

[@RealAnchovy]

This gen z nostalgia too lol, I had all these mfs on vhs. I remember watching full metal jacket when I was 7 on my old box tv and vhs.

[@HoboBndGeek]