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Heroes, Firefly, and 5 popular TV shows that deserve a reboot

By Louis Skye

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 01: Actors Michael Ealy (L) and Karl Urban speak onstage during the “Almost Human” panel discussion at the FOX portion of the 2013 Summer Television Critics Association tour - Day 9 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 1, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 01: Actors Michael Ealy (L) and Karl Urban speak onstage during the “Almost Human” panel discussion at the FOX portion of the 2013 Summer Television Critics Association tour - Day 9 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 1, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) /
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4. Almost Human

In a dystopian future, humans and synthetics work side by side to stop alarmingly high rates of crime. Detective John Kennex (Karl Urban), a troubled man with a dislike for synthetics, is partnered with the almost human synthetic Dorian (Michael Ealy) to fight crime together—if they can get along, that is.

Almost Human was far more popular with viewers than it was with critics—which led to its cancellation after just one season in 2014. But it’s one of those shows that people still talk about fondly, not least because of the insane chemistry between lead actors, Urban and Ealy.

The concept of Almost Human was strong, but the show relied too heavily on exposition to relay its story. There were also a few too many ‘edgy’ elements that came across as clichéd, at best.

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All of which makes the show ripe for a reboot! We’ve learned from the mistakes of the past. A reboot can focus on world-building through actions, not words, and place the focus entirely on the relationship between the protagonists, rather than other elements.

And maybe take the queer route when defining the relationship instead of queer-baiting as the original show did.

Almost Human is available for purchase on iTunes and Google Play.

3. The Tomorrow People

A teenager learns he’s part of a small group of people who have jumped ahead on the evolution scale—known as the Tomorrow People. But enjoying his newfound powers will have to wait because there is an organization hunting down psionic beings—and they shoot to kill.

Itself a reboot of a classic British children’s show, the US version of The Tomorrow People only survived one season, another victim of the treacherous 2013-14 TV season. But in that short time, it packed in a ton of plot, captivating characters, and so much intrigue.

Tuning into this show every week, one never knew what would happen, which made the experience even more fun. The show’s premature cancelation was heartbreaking for fans, which heavily skewed towards YA audiences at a time when sci-fi and fantasy were geared for either very young fans or older viewers.

The appeal of The Tomorrow People was strong. However—most of the actors have gone on to have substantial careers in genre fiction, which only makes the loss of the show even harder for fans.

Now is an excellent time for a reboot—superpowers are all the rage in film and television, and The CW is killing it with the Arrowverse, the Roswell remake, and YA-oriented shows like Riverdale and Nancy Drew. The Tomorrow People earns its place among the many TV shows that deserve a reboot.

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