Jasper1975

People they lack the idea's sometimes, or sometimes the imaginative might not connect with the audience in this era. So they are going with the familiar, brand loyalty or just plain reboots of old idea... Because if the audience goes in at least knowing the premise, they might stick.

Also with streaming, Netflix and all the possibilities to create television now... You need product, so why not go back to tried and true... Or with shows like Roswell, the show is a cult classic but was not a hit, so they could redo it completely and maybe get a new audience because the original audience was not (they think) that big of a pool to offend or turn off...

Now if they were to redo West Wing which got Emmy acclaim or Gilmore Girls with a new cast, and the same characters. You would get a revolt!

If they are going to reboot Roswell, and not make it a continuing chapter. At least follow the books. Not completely disregard it and only keep that Liz was Hispanic, and it was set in New Mexico and the love interest was a alien with powers...

This will be a disaster. There was something magical, despite the flaws, with the original show. You can't recapture that...