Ideally what I hope Disney Plus does in the future is find a middle ground between reviving beloved hits from yesteryear and creating new franchises that will ultimately become a source of nostalgia for the generations to come. Even my curmudgeonly mind isn't immune to the power of nostalgia. And as much as I harangue Disney to come up with something new, I watched (and really enjoyed) the first two episodes of Monster’s at Work, and look forward to continuing the series as it rolls out weekly. Nostalgia is a powerful force, and it doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Much of the streamers library is comprised of shows and movies without an already recognized brand or a host of characters that audiences are already well acquainted with. Without a stable of previously established IP to its name, Netflix has regularly focused on creating genuinely original content. That’s no more evident than with Netflix, currently the most popular streaming service in the world. In the streaming space, taking risks can really pay off. Though it’s much easier for Disney to take a chance on a Moon Knight television show when you have the option of just tossing in an appearance by Spider-Man to make sure viewership doesn't dip. Allow them to create something new and potentially special rather than cynical reboots of long-forgotten television shows and movies.Īt least with Marvel and Star Wars Disney is using its streaming service to introduce us to new heroes and explore parts of each series respective universe that haven’t been seen before. (a reboot of 90s medical show Doogie Howser, M.D.) or the remake of cop-canine comedy Turner & Hooch and give it to an up and coming director/producer/writer. In fairness, earlier this year we got a new original IP from Pixar in the form of Luca, which did launch on Disney Plus, but I’d love to see fresh ideas brought to the streaming platform on a regular basis.ĭisney should take the resources used to create the wholly unnecessary Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. Why won’t it let these artists create new worlds and characters in the streaming space? What’s most frustrating about Disney’s current approach to original streaming content is that the conglomerate is renowned for having some of the finest creative talents around. It seems like whenever Disney Plus launches a new piece of original content it’s always tied to some over-the-hill franchise - does anyone actually want the upcoming National Treasure or Willow original series? Can we get some fresh ideas, please? From the laughably-titled High School Musical: The Musical: The Series to The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers. We’ve seen multiple examples of this since Disney Plus first launched in 2019. It doesn’t appear to be a series born out of creative inspiration, just Disney rummaging through its IP barrel and plucking out anything that might still have some faint audience interest. Perhaps the series will be good, but overall Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life just looks hollow. These anthropomorphic chipmunks debuted in 1943 and are being brought into the modern-day with a new Disney Plus original series comprised of 39 episodes. A perfect example of Disney Plus’ continuing trend of banking on nostalgia is the soon-to-premier new Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life series.
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