307: Peterson - Under the Unpredictable Plant
Banned Books
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The Problem with Constant Remakes in Entertainment
The chapter explores the lack of originality and creativity in the entertainment industry's trend of continuously remaking old movies and TV shows, touching on financial motives, incompetence, and the failure to explore new cultural sources for storytelling. It discusses the impact on sci-fi and mythology, comparing reboots to originals, and expressing boredom with TV watching, while highlighting the importance of putting a fresh spin on borrowed ideas.
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