Remakes, Reboots, and Revivals
Discover the truth behind Hollywood’s obsession with remaking, rebooting, and reviving old movies and TV shows with ’Remakes Reboots & Revivals,’ a podcast hosted by Rolando Nieves and Nicole Pometti, two queer Latine filmmakers. Each episode, they explore the history and production values of different franchises, compare and contrast the old and the new, and critique creative decisions made in the latest productions. Find out whether these new versions of old media properties are really needed, or just a way for Hollywood to exploit viewers’ nostalgia. ’Remakes Reboots & Revivals’ is a must-listen for anyone interested in film and television, and offers unique insights into the creative and business aspects of the entertainment industry.

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Episodes

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This week Rolando and Nicole discuss the 90s classic TV sitcom "That 70s Show" and compare / contrast it to the 2023 Netflix series "That 90s Show".
Are multi-cam situational comedies in front of a "live audience" back, or are they like a blast from the past man?
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Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Velma - The Mindy Kaling backlash
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Scooby-Doo, where are you? No seriously. Where is Scooby-Doo?
This week, Rolando and Nicole try to solve the mystery of "why are people so upset with HBO Max's 'Velma'?" The show reimagines the Scooby-Doo gang before they were all friends and before Scooby-Doo was in the picture. The show has been met with hostility and Mindy Kaling has faced a lot of criticism for her creative decisions in the new show. But are they warranted? Listen to find out.
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Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Avatar The Way of Water: ”Messiah Complex” much?
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
This week Nicole is joined by Eddie Z and special guest Brandon Wei to discuss one of the biggest films of 2022- the long awaited "Avatar The Way of Water"
How does this film compare to the original film? Doo they agree with some of the criticisms this film has faced? Is the film worth the hype? Is the hype even that real?
Listen to find out.
SHOWNOTES: I'm Not Sure Why James Cameron Would Make "Avatar: The Way Of Water" So Boring - LINK
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Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Matilda & Matilda The Musical - Teachers adopting students was a 90’s thing
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
This week Rolando and Nicole discuss 1996's Matilda, directed by Danny DeVito and compare it to 2022's Matilda the Musical, distributed by Netflix.
The two praise DeVito's creative decisions in adapting the Roald Dahl book and the memorable performance by Pam Ferris as The Trunchbull. How do they compare to the musical adaptation of the book? Do the musical numbers emotionally elevate the property like Matilda's telekinetic powers lift the Trunchbull? Listen to find out.
SHOWNOTES:
If Matilda was edited like Reality TV - LINK
WHY DOES THIS GO SO HARD THOO!! - Link
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Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Best of Film and TV in 2022 - The 4th Annual Remakes, Reboots and Revivals Awards!
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Nicole and Rolando wish our listeners a very Happy New Year, looking forward to a great 2023!! Before we do that, we want to look back at 2022, a year filled with so many remade, rebooted and revived properties. Since Nicole and Rolando covered so many of them, they decided to once again continue the tradition and award the Best and Worst of Film and TV in Remakes, Reboots and Revivals! Take a listen!
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Thursday Dec 22, 2022
More Christmas Covers
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Happy Holidays from the Remakes Reboots & Revivals crew! This week, Nicole and Rolando had a lot come up and decided to just share some of their favorite Christmas covers.
Take a listen and consider adding them to your playlists!
SHOWNOTES:
OUR CHRISTMAS COVERS #3 YOUTUBE PLAYLIST - LISTEN NOW
Patti LaBelle's Disastrous Tree Lighting Performance Is the Only Good Christmas Tradition by Dave Holmes - LINK
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Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio - We got that Pinocchio fatigue
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
We've got no strings to hold us down, so - wait, didn't we already do this before? That's right, once again Nicole and Rolando are going to cover "Pinocchio" but this time, it's the Guillermo Del Toro stop-motion film on Netflix. Listen now!
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Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Netflix’s Wednesday - Tim Burton’s been phoning it in
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
She's creepy and she's kooky, mysterious and spooky. And she's the lead Addams family in Netflix's latest series, "Wednesday." Led by Jenna Ortega, the show follows teenaged Wednesday Addams as she finds herself embroiled in a mystery at Nevermore Academy.
Does the show fulfill its promise in reimagining Wednesday Addams? Did Netflix hype up its casting decisions? Did Tim Burton shine as a visionary in his first foray into television programming? Listen to find out.
SHOW NOTES:
Listen to our previous Addams Family episode: They Bang, OK?
Listen to our previous Tim Burton episode: #DumboWasAdopted
THE COMPLICATED CHARACTERIZATION OF WEDNESDAY’S BIANCA AND LUCAS - LINK
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Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
On today's episode, Nicole and Rolando reminiscence on past Christmas's and feel the pressure to make this Christmas movie episode the best one EVER. They compare and contrast "A Christmas Story" (1983) and the new HBO-MAX, legacy sequel (which constitutes as a revival) movie "A Christmas Story Christmas". Be sure to listen and be careful you don't shoot your eye out, kid.
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Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Enchanted and Disenchanted - The most ridiculous of gifts - A wishing wand
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
This week, Rolando and Nicole discuss the latest Disney+ sequel to hit streaming platforms this past weekend- Disenchanted!
Amy Adams returns to reprise her role as Princess Gisele, from the 2007 film Enchanted and finds that life isn't always happy after "happily ever after".
What are our thoughts on this yet-another-sequel? Listen to find out.
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Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - Give Angela Bassett the Oscar for THAT monologue
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Does Black Panther: Wakanda Forever count as a reboot? MacKenzie Green joins the conversation and lays out why the film qualifies.
How does Disney/Marvel honor Chadwick Boseman? What does Namor's new origins mean to Hispanic fanboys like Rolando? Do we ship Shuri and Namor? And how much does Angela Bassett deliver in her performance as Queen Ramonda? Listen to find out.
About MacKenzie
MacKenzie Green currently serves as Vice President of Social for Who What Wear/Clique Brands.She is a co-host on The Taylor Strecker Show.She is a proud University of Miami, and Columbia Business School alumna. In 2010, she served as Miss DC USA. Currently, she sits on several charity boards, and is a proud member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and The Links Inc.Green is a proud dog mom of two. She’s a marathon runner, with the bad knees to prove it. You can find her surfing, hiking, or looking for a quality breakfast burrito around Los Angeles.
Follow MacKenzie on Instagram - LINK
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Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Interview with a Vampire (1994 & 2022) - Big Vampire Energy
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Halloween might have ended, but its not over for us yet! This week, Nicole and Rolando compare and contrast The film version and the new AMC show version of Anne Rice's Interview with a Vampire, and you know we talk all things gay.
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