In Defense of Remakes

Recently, I began watching the reboot ofBattlestar Galactica. I had watched a few episodes several years ago, but didn’t quite get into it. Now I’ve tried it again and have gotten sucked in. I’ve been watching a few episodes every day and now I’m in the middle of the fourth and final season.

And as I watch this show, I can’t help but think about some other properties that have been in the news lately.There are two remakes/reboots in the works that involve properties very close to my heart, and...