ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Remake

A remake is when someone makes a new version of something that already exists. Let's say you have a toy car that you really like to play with, but after a while it gets old and broken. You can ask your parents to buy you a new toy car that looks exactly the same as the old one, but works better and has no scratches. This new toy car is the "remake" of the old one.

The same thing happens with movies, TV shows, and video games. Sometimes, people like a story or game so much that they want to see it again, but with better graphics, technology, or actors. So, they make a new version that tells the same story but in a new way. That's what a remake is.

It's like when you draw a picture, and then you draw it again, but with different colors, shapes, or details. The core idea is the same, but you add new things to make it more interesting or exciting. Some remakes are really good, and some are not. It all depends on how well the creators can capture the original spirit and add their own touch to it.
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