In fact,Netflix’s thoughtful anime is the bestTerminatorinstallmentthat’s been released inyears.
While some narrative beats remain the same,Terminator Zero’s cast of charactersis completely fresh.
In a big-picture sense,Terminator Zeroproves that animated series can revitalize tired-yet-beloved franchises.
LikeTerminator Zero, Netflix’sThe Legend of Lara Croftis an anime-style series that re-imagines a beloved property.
Instead of reinventing the wheel entirely,The Legend of Lara Croftis taking cues from some other entries.
That said, Atwell’s Lara Croft series will bridge the reboot trilogy and the originalTomb Raidergames.
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Still,Tomb Raiderhas some obstacles to overcome.
Alicia Vikander’s stint as Lara Croft has officially ended.
Tomb Raider 2 could have been given her the opportunity to make more of the character.
This animated series follows the iconic tomb-raider Lara Croft as she embarks on thrilling adventures, exploring ancient civilizations and uncovering hidden secrets. Balancing intellect and physical prowess, Lara navigates treacherous environments and encounters formidable adversaries, all while striving to protect the world’s archaeological treasures.
Unlike theTerminatorfranchise, which is more open to reinvention,Tomb Raiderneeds to center on its titular archaeologist.
WhileTerminator Zeroswaps Skynet for the new AI Kokoro,The Legend of Lara Croftcan’t just change its protagonist.
Additionally, the Netflix series has been firm aboutwhere in theTomb Raidertimelineit takes place.
Of course, those limitations are a small price to pay considering how fresh the animation medium will feel.
If it succeeds, the anime series will have set up Amazon’s series for success too.
All of this to say,Tomb Raider’s non-video game installments are about to revamp the beloved franchise.
