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Series that are gaining popularity among the mass audience is one story. When they gain a large crowd of fans, it becomes obvious that the audience appreciated the scale of what is happening and the plot of the series.
But when a series is made as a sequel to or based on a famous film or series of films, this is a sure sign that this story has “went” to the fans so much that they are ready to delve into the lives of the characters for several more series or seasons.
10 Carrier | 2012 – 2014
The cult series of films about a carrier who carries anything, anywhere and anytime, is firmly planted in the hearts of the audience. Of course, not without the help of the bright plot and the bright hero of Frank Martin, brought to life on the screens by Jason Statham.
Following three rules in his work: “do not change the terms of the transaction”, “do not recognize the names” and “do not know the details about the cargo”, Frank, however, often got into criminal showdowns and dangerous fights with thugs.
In 2012, the series of the same name was released, which continues the story of the adventures of a seasoned carrier. The role of Frank in the series is played by Chris Vance.
9. From dusk to dawn | 2014 – 2016
Two restless bandit brothers, after a robbery and a series of murders, desperately wanted to leave America and move to Mexico in order to live peacefully and happily.
To their misfortune, they stumbled upon a bar that works only at night, and in which a pack of bloodsucking vampires comfortably settled.
After the success of the first film, several sequels were released: with a lot of ghouls and a complete absence of colorful main characters.
And the heart of the fans asked for more epicness, coupled with Seth and Richard. So, in 2014, a series about the adventures of the Gekko brothers and their fight against vampires was born.
8. Baby Rosemary | 2014
One of Roman Polanski’s most iconic films, Rosemary’s Baby, received a rebirth when the 2014 reboot of the well-known mystical story about the girl Rosemary, who accidentally contacted a satanic cult.
The film does not fully reveal the story of Rosemary’s pregnancy and the possible future of her child, but those who want to understand this story to the end will certainly appreciate the series, which contains 2 episodes, with a total duration of 3 hours.
7. Motel Bates | 2013 – 2017
It is unlikely that at present you can find a person who has not heard about the black-and-white horror film called “Psycho”.
In the center of the plot is a young girl, Marion, who, having stolen other people’s money, decides to spend the night at the Bates Motel. This decision will be the last in Marion’s life, as she does not even suspect that the owner of the motel, a handsome man named Norman, is mentally ill and suffers from a split personality.
The story of a young man who lived either his own or the life of his late mother cannot leave indifferent fans of action-packed detective stories.
It is for this reason that Bates Motel was released in 2013 and is a prequel to the original film. Thanks to the series, viewers will finally be able to figure out why a fragile and innocent child turns into a monster who talks to himself and kills girls.
6. Terminator: Battle for the Future | 2008 – 2009
In 1984, the world was shocked by the release of James Cameron’s fantastic action movie The Terminator. The idea that the machines could someday rise up and try to take over humans shocked a huge number of fans.
The Terminator series of films raises complex issues such as time travel and its legality, attempts to change the already existing fate of mankind, the rationale for creating artificial intelligence.
The plot is so amazing that the creators did not stop at one picture, but created four more films. Moreover, those who did not like the sequel to the film “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” should definitely watch the series “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”, which presents an alternative version of the events that occurred after the death of the T-800 and the destruction of the T-1000 .
5. My boy | 2014 – 2015
The plot of the melodramatic comedy “My Boy”, which in the early 2000s was pleasing to the eye and captivated by the non-triviality of the story being told.
Many liked the image of the charming gouging Will Freeman, who only knows for himself that he squanders money in music stores and has affairs with young women. So he would have lived on if he had not met single mother Fiona and her son Marcus.
Meeting boys changes Will’s life dramatically, as he suddenly realizes what it’s like to be responsible for someone you love. The comedic adventures of Will and Marcus continued in the series, which was released in 2014.
4. Buffy the Vampire Slayer | 1997 – 2003
Perhaps for some this news will now turn out to be a revelation, but the series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” does not have an original plot. Yes Yes! It turns out that the young girl has already dealt with all sorts of evil spirits in the 1992 feature film.
In the film, Buffy was a high school graduate who suddenly finds out that she is not so ordinary, her mission is to fight and fight against various mystical creatures.
By the looks of it, ’90s Buffy was pretty good at what she did when the show decided to replicate the success of the original movie in 1997.
On the other hand, the new Buffy is much more determined and courageous, which is probably why she has sunk into the hearts of many viewers so thoroughly.
3. Hannibal | 2013 – 2015
Hannibal Lecter is not only a gifted psychiatrist, but also a dangerous serial killer who not only kills his victims, but also eats them. But this does not prevent him from helping the investigation, which is conducted by his good friend, Detective Will Graham.
Will is a professional who deftly unravels even the most complicated cases, but sometimes he needs help from a gifted psychiatrist. It’s curious how Graham still hasn’t figured out exactly who is helping him.
Although the plot and personality of Hannibal were effectively revealed in a series of films about a maniac-cannibal, but the series presents the audience with its own version of events that could have developed if Graham Dr. Lecter had not been imprisoned, as happened in the Red Dragon movie.
2. Fargo | 2014
The work of the Coen brothers more than once prompted both the audience and other directors to heavy and serious thoughts. They can deal with a variety of topics: be it death, revenge, murder, and betrayal.
The film shot by them in 1996 with the unusual name “Fargo”, which from the very first minutes of the picture tries to convince the viewer that the plot is based on real events, hooked on a “live” many people. He pushed some to re-awareness of their own life values, and others to create similar “Fargo” paintings.
And although the plot of the series of the same name has nothing to do with the film of the Coen brothers, the atmosphere of the picture makes one involuntarily recall the original source.
1. Highlander | 1992 – 1998
The plot of the Highlander series, which was released back in 1992, originates from the film that won the hearts of millions of viewers with its intricate plot and fantasy world in 1986.
Unlike the original picture, the series, which was originally supposed to be a sequel, has turned into a large-scale universe with a whole set of colorful and vibrant characters. The main character of the series is Duncan MacLeod, a relative of the same MacLeod who fought in duels in the distant 80s.