Popular culture has been on a bit of a nostalgia kick as of late. Shows that adults grew up on are getting newer, more modern presentations whether it be in television or film.
The "Ninja Turtles" cartoon from a few years ago proved rather popular and the relaunch of "Thundercats" was generally well received as well. Even "My Little Pony" has managed to make the leap to the modern age with the popular "Friendship is Magic" series. It just makes you wonder what other franchises of old could make for great new shows in the modern age.
1. The Real Ghostbusters
I started watching this show again and it really is quite amazing how well this show holds up over time.
It just makes me want to see a modern take on it. Animation has gotten crisper and more advanced over the years and the moral guardians aren't as obsessive as they were back in the day.
I think that we would be able to keep all of the things that made the show great while still taking advantage of the progress that has been regarding animation, not just from a technological standpoint, but from a societal viewpoint as to target audiences. The creepy aspects could be played up to a greater degree.
One thing that would need to be changed is to remove Slimer from the picture entirely. He was the bane of that show and was the cause of its demise. It only makes sense to remove that particular weak link.
The beauty is that you could reassemble most of the cast. Get Michael Reaves and J. Michael Straczynski to head up writing the scripts and get as many of the original voice actors as you can. Maurice LaMarche and Frank Welker are still active voice actors and Arsenio Hall isn't doing anything. While Lorenzo Music is, sadly, unable to reprise the role, Dave Coulier should be able to take on the role of Venkman.
2. She-Ra: Princess of Power
It shouldn't come as a surprise to hear that I never got into She-Ra. It had that stigma of being "girly", but more importantly, I never really got into He-Man in the first place, so it would stand to reason that I would be generally indifferent to She-Ra.
However, with proactive female protagonists being in demand, it seems like a good time to bring her back into the fold.
Much like with RGB, She-Ra can take advantage of the higher quality animation that is seen nowadays. Her action sequences will be far more fluid and the writing will also be held up to a higher standard.
Considering that She-Ra's world was generally considered more interesting than He-Man's, writers should have no problem crafting an epic fantasy series that can appeal to a wide audience.
3. Legend of Zelda
This was never a show, per se, but there was an animated short that acted as a back-up for the "Super Mario Bros. Supershow". It was rather cheesy.
I'm not too familiar with the games, but I think an animated show would fare rather well. The franchise has a loyal fanbase and a series like this would allow newbies like me to get acquainted with the rich mythos that the series has developed over the years.
4. Dungeons and Dragons
I can't help but notice a pattern in a lot of my picks. In any event, Dungeons and Dragons would make for a fun series. You'd have a band of adventurers going on a different quest each episode. Each character would have a distinct personality, allowing for character development and banter; and the show can either develop an ongoing story or just show self contained, one and done stories that feature the band being hired by different people to do certain things.
Much like with Zelda, I'm not too familiar with the game, but it is something that I have become interested in lately and a TV show would give people their fix.
5. Voltron
OK, I'll admit, I was having trouble coming up with another franchise. I didn't even really watch it as a kid, but it could work out well enough. If nothing else, the concept of a relaunch of Voltron should be good for a chuckle.
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