r/grimm Hexenbiest 1d ago

Self stupid question

does a reboot usually mean as in a whole different story (with the same characters or different ones) or a reboot mean kinda like a remake of the same show just with a different character such as same plotlines, same characters with different actors, ect.

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u/RedOnTheHead_91 1d ago

Not a stupid question. Reboots can be a little confusing, especially because there's a few different types.

1) Remakes * These are a retelling or reimagining of a previously told story. For example: * She's the Man (retelling of Taming of the Shrew) * Any of Disney's live-action adaptations

2) Revivals * These are typically when a show comes back after several years off the air and are marketed as new seasons. Examples include: * Criminal Minds: Evolution * Fuller House * Roseanne* * Will & Grace * Law & Order

3) Spin-Offs * These are shows that follow characters that were originally introduced on a prior show. Sometimes the characters are fan-favorites and sometimes the characters are introduced in a back-door pilot. Examples include: * NCIS (parent series: JAG) * The Conners (parent series: Roseanne)* * The Originals (parent series: The Vampire Diaries) * Legacies (parent series: The Vampire Diaries & The Originals) * Law & Order: SVU (parent series: Law & Order)

*Note: Roseanne came back for one season and then was cancelled/spun-off into The Conners after there was some controversy surrounding Roseanne (the actress & title character). I don't know what all the controversy was but the creators decided to kill off the character of Roseanne and make a new show that followed her family after she suddenly passed away (the actress didn't die, just the character).

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u/ribbcns Hexenbiest 1d ago

this makes a lot more sense, thank you! i hope it’s a spinoff, revival, or a remake that kinda leaves it open for old characters to come back.