**Originally Titled: Top 5 Reboots of any series that is someone informed me that most of what I put on the list were not reboots. Re did the list with an actual reboot but didn't finish writing out due to school. So here is the original list but with a new title (I'm so creative! yay me!).**
Well I left this Blog with no posts for the longest time ever, and now all of a sudden I'm back with a brand new post. This time I'm counting down some of my best Top 5 reboots of any series. Now most of you guys already know what a Reboot right? so I don't need to define it right? Ok good! So just remember, this list is based off of Reboots that I enjoyed, rather they were better than the original series or they were just as good, so sorry if your favorite reboot doesn't make it or if the reboot you hated is here, so lets get started.
SPOILER ALERT: Just a warning, this will have some spoilers so if you haven't seen any of these series and don't want it to be ruined don't read
4. The Looney Tunes Show
I haven't watched that many episodes of it, but even I was a bit surprised that I would have enjoyed it as much as I did. The show greatly differs from its original counterpart cartoons, setting each Looney Tunes character in pseudo-real life settings. The writing for each episode is superb (even for current Cartoon Network standards) with a few hit or miss with jokes; but when they hit they'll have you chuckling. I mean besides the original DBZ, only few shows have ever based an entire episode around a day at the DMV and made it as hilarious as this show. Again I haven't watched many episodes but if the chance comes to watch an episode I'll be eager to watch.
3. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (The 2003 4Kids Version)
So... I bet all of you are wondering why "this series" is here. Some of you are asking.
"What about the 1987 series?"... I said this was about Reboots right?
"What about the movies?" ... True those existed, but I barely remembered watching them.
"What about the new 2012 TV series?"... Do I look 12 years old to you?
Truth is, among all things Retro and Radical in 80s; I never really cared much for TMNT. So going into the 2003 series, I thought this would just try to recapture its former glory. But again somehow I found it very enjoyable, The character designs were appealing, the fight scenes were epic, (very few times dark) the comedy; while it was very 4Kids like was enjoyable for the most part. A few couple of episodes that I remembered fondly followed Leonardo as he took on the Shredder alone. Of course, he's out gunned; he gets beaten up and his swords broken, and leaves the city to train himself. Definitely not the praise most of you wanna hear about this series but hey, it wasn't that bad.
2. The Amazing Spider-Man
Coming into this movie I had very little expectations for it, I mean it felt like a step down from the Sam Raimi films. You had Spidey fighting some of the most popular villains of the series like Doctor Octopus, and Green Goblin. But I will admit, Spider-Man 3 classifies as a "Jumping the Shark" moment in cinema. I'll save my complaints about how Venom was so easily defeated later, and focus on this continuity.
With "The Amazing Spider-Man" you had a new Peter Parker, a new love interest, a new setting where Peter gets his geek on, a villain that few of us barely remember. And somehow it all worked out, the plot was interesting with parallel plot-lines that all started to come together in the end. I liked how it explained Peter's back story and how he came to live with Uncle Ben and Aunt May, talked about his parents. (which in any continuity is rare for me) But above all, the acting came off as more realistic than in the previous films; Peter's guilt of Uncle Ben murder is more noticeable on Peter and Aunt May than it was previously. Neither elders leave this world with any corny inspirational speech (i.e. "With great power comes great responsibility") It knew how to write every line, every dramatic scene, every fight sequence, from the comics and put it into its own words. All I can say is, can't wait for the sequel.
1. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
I didn't know much about FMA going into Brotherhood, I've watched some episodes of the original series around the time I graduated High School. And though back then I was a causal fan of the show, Brotherhood is what turned me into a FMA super-freak. From episode 1 to 64, every fight sequence, every sad moment, every funny scene kept me entertained for hours on end. I will admit, the beginning was rushed. And for being close to the manga, I'm surprised it left out the train incident with Bald which introduced both Maes Hughes and Roy Mustang into the story. But once it got to a point where the first anime could not follow the manga, the show got progressively better with time. For me the point where FMA:B got better was episode 19 "Death of the Undying" where Roy and Al have to deal with Lust the Homonculi, a simple confrontation that leads to one of the most brutal defeats I've ever seen in FMA. Even the first episode of the series was very interesting despite being a filler episode, but it was a decent prelude to what the series would focus on. Characters who appeared at the end of the first series (like Hoenheim) finally get their back stories told, and new characters join the already large cast with their back stories. But what it does well, is what the both the manga and the original anime have been known to do: show the relationship between Ed and Al, and from beginning to end it was given the utmost care that it deserves. I urge a lot of you to watch this show if you haven't already.
Honorable Mentions:
Dragonball Z Kai: Watched very few episodes, greatly impressed by how the returning voice cast has improved in their acting, though Piccollo's voice is not as distinct.
Did I leave a reboot you know and love out? Did I mention one you didn't like? (that's not the 4Kids TMNT) Please share you're thoughts in the comment section bellow.
**Will be going back to blogging soon**
