9 TV Show Reboots That Were Mercifully Cancelled

9. Heroes Reborn

When the original heroes debuted on television in 2006, there was nothing else like it on TV. Never had someone taken to the darker side of superheroes this fervently. Sure, Batman Begins was a good start, but Nolan hadn't yet dove headlong into the grittiest aspects of Gotham.

There were no capes, no bright colors, and no recognizable comic book names. It was awesome.

But the series accomplished everything it needed to the first time around, so there was no reason to bring it back in 2015. And, in terms of aesthetics and characterization, nothing changed in this "updated" version. It walked like the original and talked like the original, with a somewhat shoddier version of heroes and actors.

Those in charge of Reborn threw everything they had against the wall, introducing way too many characters too quickly, and positioning them against one of the most mediocre villains in recent history.

For fans of the original, who hoped this wouldn't taint their memories of the at-times amazing series, it was a relief when this was cancelled early on.