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Lost in Translation

A long-running exploration of the Art of the Reboot in film and television.

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Lost in Translation 394: The Hardy Boys (2020)

Scott Delahunt
October 8, 2021
Lost in Translation
The 2020 series makes an effort to update The Hardy Boys while still keeping to the core.

Lost in Translation 393: Rebooting Franchises Part 2

Scott Delahunt
October 1, 2021
Lost in Translation
Bond represents a problem Star Wars and Star Trek didn’t have – he is a contemporary character.

Lost in Translation 392: Rebooting Franchises

Scott Delahunt
September 24, 2021
Lost in Translation
Note that rebooting is not the same as a creating a new series.

Lost in Translation 391: Robin Hood (2018)

Scott Delahunt
September 17, 2021
Lost in Translation
There is an idea within the film worth pursuing, but Robin Hood might not have been the best vehicle.

Lost in Translation 390: The Adventures of Tintin (2011)

Scott Delahunt
September 3, 2021
Lost in Translation
The Adventures of Tintin covers how Tintin met Captain Haddock and the Captain’s return to Marlinspike Hall, his father’s home.

Lost in Translation 389: Remaking The Starlost (1973)

Scott Delahunt
August 20, 2021
Lost in Translation
The Starlost, though, has a strong core idea, thanks to Harlan Ellison.

Lost in Translation 388: Masters of the Universe: Revelations

Scott Delahunt
August 6, 2021
Lost in Translation
Masters of the Universe: Revelations achieves what it set out to do, to provide an ending to the original series.

Lost in Translation 387: Cyberpunk 2077: Trauma Team

Scott Delahunt
July 30, 2021
Lost in Translation
Cyberpunk 2077: Trauma Team fits right into Night City and the Cyberpunk franchise.

Lost in Translation 386: Galaxy Quest – The Adaptation

Scott Delahunt
July 16, 2021
Lost in Translation
There’s been talk about the 1999 film, Galaxy Quest, getting a sequel.

Lost in Translation: Tenth Anniversary!

Scott Delahunt
July 9, 2021
Lost in Translation
When I started Lost in Translation, I didn’t expect the reviews to last long. I thought I’d run out of material.

Lost in Translation 385: Comic Book Adaptations

Scott Delahunt
July 2, 2021
Lost in Translation
The advantage of comic books is that they are already a visual medium.

Lost in Translation 384: Retrospective – Street Fighter: The Movie (1994)

Scott Delahunt
June 25, 2021
Lost in Translation
However, in retrospect, Street Fighter – The Movie isn’t in the same league as the worst video game movies made.

Lost in Translation 383: Retrospective – Star Trek: The Next Generation

Scott Delahunt
June 19, 2021
Lost in Translation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is a good example of a successful reboot.

Lost in Translation 382: ReBoot – The Guardian Code

Scott Delahunt
June 11, 2021
Lost in Translation
It may be up to the individual to decide if ReBoot: The Guardian Code is a proper adaptation.

Lost in Translation: The Bond Project – On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

Scott Delahunt
May 28, 2021
Lost in Translation
On Her Majesty's Secret Service is back to basics for Bond.

Lost in Translation 381: Netflix’s Masters of the Universe series

Scott Delahunt
May 21, 2021
Lost in Translation
Filmation’s Masters of the Universe tended to re-use models and animation to save on costs.

Lost in Translation 380: The Last Contender

Scott Delahunt
May 14, 2021
Lost in Translation
“The Last Contender” is a bittersweet story.

Lost in Translation 379: Pokémon Detective Pikachu

Scott Delahunt
May 7, 2021
Lost in Translation
Pokémon Detective Pikachu isn’t an accurate adaptation of the video game; however, it does keep the beats from the game.

Lost in Translation 378: The Transporter Refueled

Scott Delahunt
April 30, 2021
Lost in Translation
As a reboot, The Transporter Refueled adds to the character without skimping on what audiences are expecting.

Lost in Translation 377: Pacific Rim – The Black

Scott Delahunt
April 16, 2021
Lost in Translation
Pacific Rim: The Black expands the setting, showing more of the world introduced in Pacific Rim and the effects of the kaiju invasion on people.
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