(Blog) The problem with reboots: In defense of James Rolfe
The James Rolfe situation sure stirred up a massive storm. But that is to be expected when one tries to deflect any sort of criticism by means of accusing another of being sexist or prejudiced. In this case, a bunch of people are saying that about James Rolfe. That's the worst part about this fiasco. The bad part is that we're not allowed to have an opinion anymore. So! In defense of James Rolfe, the Angry Videogame Nerd, I'm going to go into explicit detail exactly what the problem is and why many of us are infuriated with the directions and changes made to beloved classic films. Rebooting a franchise is one of the most delicate processes that requires sensitive handling and care of the source material. Whether it be a film, book or movie, there are always going to be complications that will impede such an attempt. Of course, there are very few actually good film and game reboots made in the past. They stick as close to the source m...