I had never watched the Anime version when I decided to check out the live-action show. After seeing the first episode, I went back to the original show and watched all 26 episodes. Once I was done with the original, I went back to the remake and realized why so many reviewers hate this show.
I can see the effort they made to keep the spirit of the original, but they veered off too many times. They made changes that were not needed, nor improved the story in any meaningful way.
They got a lot of things right, but too many things wrong and it will never please the hardcore fans of the original series.
I just read that Netflix will not move on with another season/series. For the fans that have never watched the original show, now is a good time to do so.
I can see the effort they made to keep the spirit of the original, but they veered off too many times. They made changes that were not needed, nor improved the story in any meaningful way.
They got a lot of things right, but too many things wrong and it will never please the hardcore fans of the original series.
I just read that Netflix will not move on with another season/series. For the fans that have never watched the original show, now is a good time to do so.