When the spin-off exceeds the original

[Aloha_Shooter]

Got tired of the SJW BS on TV these days so decided to toss "Stargate SG-1" on the tube. I really liked the original movie but I have to say I liked the TV series even better. Richard Dean Anderson's sardonic humor, Amanda Tapping's combination of technospeak that actually made sense with a due respect for military customs and courtesies, Don Davis's portrayal of a Air Force general, and Michael Shanks' take on the Daniel Jackson character were all fantastic. I also appreciated the reference to MacGyvering something in the pilot episode.

"Oh this has nothing to do with you being a woman. I like women. I've just got a little problem with scientists."

I also thought it was incredible how they produced movie-level sets and special effects for a weekly series 20 years ago.

Much much earlier, I think I enjoyed "The Jeffersons" more than "All in the Family".

Can anyone think of other spin-offs or TV series built off a movie (or vice-versa) that they thought were better than the original?

[Not_A_Llama]

Timecop:

[Bailey Guns]

Breaking Bad / Better Call Saul. I never could get into Breaking Bad. I love Better Call Saul.

[Ramsker]

M*A*S*H

[WETWRKS]

Star Trek the Next Generation

[GilpinGuy]

Star Trek the Next Generation

Blasphemer!

I like NG too, but the cheesiness of the old school....I love it.

[FoxtArt]

I gotta say, the Phantom Menace was way better than IV-VI. Jar Jar really was missing from the earlier movies.

[WETWRKS]

Blasphemer!

I like NG too, but the cheesiness of the old school....I love it.

Not saying the original is bad. I love it too. Just NG took the base and built on it. Happened to have watched a few of the original episodes just this week.

[Mick-Boy]

I gotta say, the Phantom Menace was way better than IV-VI. Jar Jar really was missing from the earlier movies.

Okay, that made me laugh.

[theGinsue]

I gotta say, the Phantom Menace was way better than IV-VI. Jar Jar really was missing from the earlier movies.

Okay, that made me laugh.

Laugh? I threw up in my mouth a little bit.