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The Problem with Rebooting and Sequels
The critique emphasizes that these qualities are unlikely to be recaptured in the new trilogy. Modern storytelling has largely abandoned vulnerability, favoring superficial portrayals of characters that are quick to adopt snarky, archetypal personalities. The original’s whimsy and emotional depth, necessary to depict Cat's complex evolution, risk being lost or turned into shallow caricatures in a reboot aimed at an older audience.