In today’s entertainment industry, everything is a franchise.
We already know how the story ends, so why are we going backward?
IfHouse of the Dragonis any indication, the future is brighter than ever.
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What makes the show work so well is that it focuses on the strengths ofGoT.
It also tells a more coherent story, honing in on the power struggle building over time.
engrossed audiences throughout the first two seasons ofTwin Peaks.
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Ratched (2020-2020)
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nestis a masterpiece.
It wasthe second film ever to sweep the major categories at the Oscars.
That’s quite a lot forRyan Murphy’sRatchedprequel to live up to.
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Ratchedfeels more likeAmerican Horror Storythan the original movie, and it surprisingly works.
That history is now being fleshed out in the newestStar Trekseries,Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
The show follows the crew of the USS Enterprise, led by Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount).
It’s the show everyStar Trekfan has been waiting for.
What makesGothamincredible is that the story isn’t told just from Bruce Wayne’s perspective.
Prey (2022)
Predatoris an action/horror classic.
Preyis one of those prequels that doesn’t make a run at connect too much to the original.
We all loveArnold Schwarzenegger, but Naru is a real character that the audience can rally behind.
Bates Motel (2013-2017)
Alfred Hitchcock’sPsychois one of the most iconic horror movies ever.
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Everyone knows Norman Bates and his murderous motel.
But onBates Motel, we get to know Norman better than we ever had before.
The best prequels justify their existence by adding new layers to the original, and that’s whatBates Moteldoes.
Once it ended, it was hard to believe that another show would top it anytime soon.
Then cameBetter Call Saul.
It’s a nuanced exploration of the gray areas of morality with an incredible lead performance byBob Odenkirk.
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