People Shared 15 TV Remakes That Are Better Than The Originals, And Let Me Tell Ya, They're 100% Right

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    Kayla Yandoli
    by Kayla Yandoli

    BuzzFeed Staff

    We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us what TV show remakes they think are better than the originals. Here are the legendary results:

    🚨Warning: Some spoilers ahead! 🚨

    1. Queer Eye (2018—present)

    Netflix

    "How can you not love our new Queer Eye Fab Five? They make me cry every time."

    —gabbyg478b871df

    2. The Office (2005—2013)

    NBC

    "The American version of The Office is way better than the British version. The UK version works as a two-season show, but the US version gives us so many more iconic characters, like Jan, Darryl, and Kelly."

    —google_11270

    3. Friday Night Lights (2006—2011)

    NBC

    "The show Friday Night Lights was way better than movie, and I liked the movie. But, I think Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton just really made the show great."

    —janeaustinismyhomegrl

    4. One Day at a Time (2017—present)

    Netflix

    "One day at a Time is amazing! The way it tackles all issues, from depression to LGBTQ+ representation to Latinx culture, is astonishing."

    —erinr4ba9e9d6b

    5. Shameless (2011—present)

    Showtime

    "It seems grittier than the British version. Maybe it's just because it's a British vs. American accent?"

    —hereorthere

    6. 90210 (2008—2013)

    The CW

    "I love the new version of 90210! I think the cast and storyline are amazing. I tried to watch the old version of Beverly Hills, 90210, and I thought it was sooooo boring."

    —alisiakrieg

    7. A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017—2019)

    Netflix

    "The Netflix adaption of A Series of Unfortunate Events is better than the movie, in my opinion. The movie is wonderful, but the medium and decision to squish the books severely limits it."

    —cleverchipmunk50

    8. Watchmen (2019)

    HBO

    "It's so much better than the movie!"

    —dsw62

    9. Parenthood (2010—2015)

    NBC

    "I've seen the movie, and most of the series, and let me tell ya — the series is so much better!"

    —kaylayandoli

    10. Battlestar Galactica (2004—2009)

    Sci-Fi

    "The original was hokey, but the remake is spectacular, mind-bending, action-driven, and full of twists. They do an amazing job paying homage to the original, like the evolution of Cylons and having one of the stars from the original appear as an antagonist."

    —snowdesignediting

    11. Voltron: Legendary Defender (2016—2018)

    Netflix

    "As a Gen Z'er who watched the original from the '80s when I was younger, the new one is so much better. It's full of powerful female characters and excellent comedy."

    —amcintoshlombardo

    12. Teen Wolf (2011—2017)

    MTV

    "Teen Wolf on MTV was better than the Michael J. Fox movie. It amped up the action, toned down the campiness, and the characters were more likable. The friendship between Scott and Stiles also is such an anchor to the series, more so than the movie."

    —monikap6

    13. She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018—2020)

    Netflix

    "IMO, the new She-Ra series is better than the '80s one!"

    —mhopeb

    14. Grand Hotel (2019)

    ABC

    "The remake just had a much better storyline, and it was way more enjoyable."

    —danidani22

    15. And House of Cards (2013—2017)

    Netflix

    I can't believe this is a remake of a BBC series! Robin Wright KILLED it that last season.

    —Alice Moore, Facebook

    Note: some submissions have been edited for length/clarity.