With Blade Runner 2099, Tron: Ares, and a new GitS series all coming in 2025 I’m curious which franchise will always keep you coming back for more, even when you know each new entry is progressively worse than the last (looking at you, Terminator franchise).
Personally, I’m always ready for more Deus Ex and I’m disappointed that the next game is already cancelled. Also, I’ll always come back for more Watch_Dogs. Dumb as it may be, I love that series.
So what franchise are you always excited to hear is still alive?
Tron and GitS are actually two of my favorites. Their aesthetic captured me at a young age and I’ve been hooked since. The Expanse was a really good, real-feeling semi cyber-punk series (books and show).
I feel like GitS has a better track record and is more likely to be good. But a new Tron movie that throws away the previous storyline and stars Jared Leto? I’m setting my expectations pretty low.
I totally agree on The Expanse. Great story, both books and show. The Belters were a good example of cyberpunk in space, even though that wasn’t the focus of the story.
I didn’t even know that’s what they were doing with the new Tron. Count me disappointed.
I’ve had The Expanse on the backburner for way too long, really need to get to the show and books!
As good as the show is, and it’s reallllly good, the books are better. You’ll probably benefit from watching season 1, then reading as you’ll get a great visual aide to you mind’s eye as you read. Don’t skip the novellas either, they are great.
I don’t have a mind’s eye, but I do like reading the books before since you get more detail and context for the show. I put off watching the show so I could read the books, but at this point I might as well start considering how many books there are…