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Dr. Thong · 02-07-2008, 03:51 PM

A common practice every ten years or so in certain comic books is to "reboot" or "retcon" a popular hero. What this means is that they go back to square one, the origin and have the hero "reborn" with a more modern feel. Certain elements of the hero may remain, but other elements are discarded so that the hero can be refashioned for today's audience.

"Retconning" also refers to revising certain past events so that they happened differently or not at all. Sometimes a storyline proves to be unpopular, so later it is either ignored or revised to reflect a different point of view.

Anyway, if you could, which of your favorite shows would you "retcon" or "reboot." Remember, this can mean going back to the beginning or a certain point in the show's run.

I would go back to season seven of Happy Days and either have it end there, with Richie and the gang graduating college or the gang graduating college and making their first forays into adult life with jobs, new social situations, etc. In my HD, there'd be no Roger, Jenny, Flip or any of those add-on characters.

What about you?? What would you redo??

Tubehead · 02-07-2008, 06:54 PM

I would like to see new Batman show. he sould wear the black suit. it shouldn't be silly as the adam west tv show was.

I would like to see Ealry edition return. it didn't have season fianel. I would like to see the invsiable man come back too.

Mikado · 02-07-2008, 11:50 PM

Family Ties without NICK.....or, If that's not possible, Nick gets run over by an 18 wheeler!

(Also, Ellen NEVER leaves and marries Alex in the last show)

Zebra 3 · 02-08-2008, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tubehead

I would like to see new Batman show. he sould wear the black suit. it shouldn't be silly as the adam west tv show was.

Adam West is best!

The rest of the rubberized lot can have a drink at the nearest gay bar for all I care!

comedyfreak · 02-08-2008, 10:02 AM

I'd go back and stop the Laverne and Shirley cast from moving to California. Have no Mearth on Mork & Mindy and have the show go back to the way it was during the first season.

The Munsters Today-Get a better cast with chemistry and not be silly.

Soap-Bring closure to the Tates and Campbells

Lost In Space- Let the Robinson family either go back to earth or finally make it to Alpha Centuri.

02-07-2008, 03:51 PM	#1
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	"Rebooting" Your Favorite Shows A common practice every ten years or so in certain comic books is to "reboot" or "retcon" a popular hero. What this means is that they go back to square one, the origin and have the hero "reborn" with a more modern feel. Certain elements of the hero may remain, but other elements are discarded so that the hero can be refashioned for today's audience. "Retconning" also refers to revising certain past events so that they happened differently or not at all. Sometimes a storyline proves to be unpopular, so later it is either ignored or revised to reflect a different point of view. Anyway, if you could, which of your favorite shows would you "retcon" or "reboot." Remember, this can mean going back to the beginning or a certain point in the show's run. I would go back to season seven of Happy Days and either have it end there, with Richie and the gang graduating college or the gang graduating college and making their first forays into adult life with jobs, new social situations, etc. In my HD, there'd be no Roger, Jenny, Flip or any of those add-on characters. What about you?? What would you redo??
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02-07-2008, 06:54 PM	#2
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	New Batman tv show I would like to see new Batman show. he sould wear the black suit. it shouldn't be silly as the adam west tv show was. I would like to see Ealry edition return. it didn't have season fianel. I would like to see the invsiable man come back too.

02-08-2008, 10:02 AM	#5
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,058	I'd go back and stop the Laverne and Shirley cast from moving to California. Have no Mearth on Mork & Mindy and have the show go back to the way it was during the first season. The Munsters Today-Get a better cast with chemistry and not be silly. Soap-Bring closure to the Tates and Campbells Lost In Space- Let the Robinson family either go back to earth or finally make it to Alpha Centuri.
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02-07-2008, 11:50 PM	#3
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,880	Family Ties without NICK.....or, If that's not possible, Nick gets run over by an 18 wheeler! (Also, Ellen NEVER leaves and marries Alex in the last show)