If someone were to ask me what a problem associated with television currently, it would be the appeal of nostalgia. Specifically, continuing a tv show which ended a while ago. As I much as I loved "Boy Meets World" or "Full House" growing up, I dislike the idea of a sequel series. "Girl Meets World" or "Fuller House" just seem like wastes of time.
In all honesty, "Full House" was ok. There were no real jokes, only a couple of catch phrases. "Boy Meets World" ended on the perfect note. So the concept of having a series following his daughter or a grown D.J. Tanner seems like a cheap way to get viewers due to the history behind them. They offer nothing new, it is just the same retread of old material which appeals to fans.
I am pretty sure none of us asked for these shows to be created. It's almost as if a TV writer was reaching a deadline and needed to pitch an idea fast. It's easy to rehash the same jokes to the viewer. Every catchphrase we know by heart which is inserted for a cheap laugh. In my opinion, it is insulting to the audience by feeding them a lower quality product.
Season five of "Samurai Jack" is the perfect example of continuing a television show. The series ended in the early 2000's but left open-ended. Currently, Genndy Tartakovsky and the original team have decided to finish Jack's attempt at reaching the past.
So what makes this series different than the previous two? One reason is maturity. Unlike "Girl Meets World" or "Fuller House," "Samurai Jack" understands its audience. The people, like myself, who grew up on it are older and crave more meat on its bones and just call backs. "Samurai Jack" still inhibits the traits that made it as a show, but it's not afraid to go the extra mile and branch out. It aims to expand its world and the characters within it. Also, "Samurai Jack" was left more open to future stories with its universe. Both "Boy Meets World" and "Full House" were pretty ended on a close book. I did not want more adventures from the characters because it feels like there is nothing more to tell. This nostalgia that is present is often time misunderstood and not developed fully for a good chunk of these shows.
