4. Completely Unnecessary Remake Of A Classic
There are 2 reasons to remake a classic: 1.) The classic has key flaws that needed correcting, or 2.) The classic has been forgotten and must be reintroduced to a modern audience. The only major flaws in the Peanuts Specials were the occasional preachiness and low-budget animation, but both somehow manage to contribute to the charm and continued success of the shorts. The second point, while it seems more likely to be the actual jumping-off point, does not work for one major reason: TV syndication. The Peanuts TV specials have never become irrelevant because of their status as classics. Holiday television broadcasts rarely forget Charlie Brown and company, ensuring that Peanuts will have a cultural legacy even to those who do not grow up reading the comic strip. Trying to make them fresh and new is completely unnecessary. It is up to the filmmakers to justify this reboot, which brings me to...