Do old franchises still excite you when they return?

[ECWAlex98]

Every few weeks it seems another familiar title is coming back. Sometimes it is a sequel, sometimes a reboot, sometimes a legacy continuation with a mix of old and new cast members.

There is comfort in returning to a world you already know, but there is also fatigue. Nostalgia can open the door, but it cannot carry a weak story all the way through.

When an old franchise returns, are you excited, cautious, or already tired before the trailer even starts?

[Cheugy]

Cautious is the word. I like nostalgia, but I do not want it used as a substitute for writing

[Louise84]

Some franchises still have plenty of life if they find a fresh angle

[IronFist21]

I get excited at first, then usually worry when the marketing starts leaning too hard on references

[Badger27]

Legacy sequels work best when they respect the past but are not trapped by it

[QubitZero]

I would rather see new stories, but I understand why studios keep returning to known names