19 TV And Movie Reboots That Prove Not All Reboots Are The Absolute Worst

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With SO many reboots nowadays, it's no surprise that there's a mixed bag of good and bad ones.

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We recently asked the BuzzFeed Community to share the TV and movie reboots they loved the most. Here are their top picks worth adding to your watchlist:

Note: Some submissions are from this Reddit thread.

1.Wednesday (2022)

Jenna Ortega, in a gothic-style dress, dances amidst a crowd at a dimly lit event in a scene from "Wednesday"

2.Cobra Kai (2018)

William Zabka and Ralph Macchio facing off with karate students behind them in a scene from "Cobra Kai"

3.Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)

Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Jack Black, and Dwayne Johnson outdoors in a scene from "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle"

4.Rise of the Planet of the Apes trilogy

Andy Serkis as an ape examining test tubes in "Rise of the Planet of the Apes"

5.21 Jump Street (2012)

Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum, dressed in white tuxedos, holding guns in a scene from "21 Jump Street"
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6.Halloween (2018)

Michael Myers holding a knife, wearing a mask and dark coveralls, in a scene from "Halloween"

7.The Little Mermaid (2023)

Halle Bailey as Ariel wearing a shimmering mermaid top, looking upward underwater in a scene from "The Little Mermaid"

8.Ocean's Eleven (2001)

George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Elliott Gould, and Don Cheadle in semi-formal outfits in a scene from "Ocean's Eleven"

9.One Day at a Time (2017)

Justina Machado, Rita Moreno, Marcel Ruiz, and Isabella Gomez in a living room in a scene from "One Day At a Time"

10.The Mummy (1999)

Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz embracing in a scene from "The Mummy"

11.Lost in Space (2018)

Molly Parker, Max Jenkins, Mina Sundwall, Parker Posey, and Toby Stephens in a vehicle in scene from "Lost in Space"

12.Batman Begins (2005)

Batman walks through a hallway with bats flying around him, wearing his iconic bat suit in a scene from "Batman Begins"

13.Hawaii Five-O (2010)

A tense scene with Alex O'Loughlin holding a gun, ready to take action in an industrial setting

14.The Brady Brunch Movie (1995)

Suzanne Somers in a retro blouse and John Ritter in a quirky patterned shirt in a still from their popular TV show

15.A League of Their Own (2022)

D'Arcy Carden in a retro baseball uniform in a scene from "A League of Their Own"

16.The Wonder Years (2021)

The cast of "The Wonder Years" stand together behind an outdoor table set with food

17.Ghostbusters (2016)

Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon, and Kristen Wiig dressed as Ghostbusters

18.Interview with the Vampire (2022)

Jacob Anderson wearing a classic brown suit and tie, stands in a doorway with white curtains in a scene from "Interview with the Vampire"

19.Haunted Mansion (2023)

Jamie Lee Curtis as Madame Leota in a crystal ball, with ethereal blue hair and an eerie background in a scene from "Haunted Mansion"

Do you have a favorite TV or movie reboot? Share it in the comments!

Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.

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