Season 1 · Episode 58
The Gritty Reboot pt 2: Pokémon, The Boys, & James Bond, Too Real for TV?
No Plot, Only Lore · Josh Varty and Kristoffer Hansen
July 4, 202542m 4sExplicit
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Show Notes
How much realism is too much? This week, we discuss the trend of gritty reboots and the concept of "HBO-ification" as seen in shows like The Wheel of Time and Andor. We lay out our dark, grounded plans for classic IPs, including turning Zorro into a Punisher-style vigilante and making Inspector Gadget a violent cyberpunk monster. Join us to find out how to make Narnia and Space Above and Beyond dark, serious television.