Friday Night Lights Reboot Update Avoids 2 Major Character Problems
A Friday Night Lights reboot is underway and it is already avoiding some major character problems that hold down a lot of TV reboots. Ending at Friday Night Lights season 5, the sports dramabeautifully portrays the high-stakes tension that ensues out on the gridiron. While it at, it delves deeper into the everyday lives of its characters, with each episode highlighting how they pave their way to their vision of the American dream. Without outstaying its welcome, the show wears its heart on its sleeve throughout its runtime and then brilliantly wraps up its storylines with a bittersweet conclusion.
Even after more than a decade since its release, Friday Night Lights remains a beloved TV drama. While its realistic quasi-documentary style and Coach Taylor's awe-inspiring one-liners are enough to tug many a heartstring even to this day, it is the show's emphasis on the little things of life that truly hits home. Considering Friday Night Lights' timelessness and emotional resonance, it is not surprising that the series is possibly returning with a reboot.
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Most details surrounding the Friday Night Lights reboot are still under wraps, but the show seems to be treading the right path toward recreating the original's success. Taylor Kitsch, who plays the long-standing Tim Riggins in the series, revealed that he wants to "keep growing as an actor" and has, hence, left Riggins behind. The actor not returning to play his breakout role may come off as disappointing development, but it is actually a blessing in disguise. To strike a chord with a franchise's existing fandom, many television reboots end up mimicking their predecessors instead of advancing their
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