Netflix is rebooting Inspector Gadget

Is there a single defunct children's cartoon that isn't being rebooted and repackaged for a new generation? Just hours after Disney announced plans to reboot DuckTales, Netflix has unveiled a slate of upcoming children's programs based on older cartoons, including Inspector Gadget and Danger Mouse.

The new children's shows will join a lineup of already-announced reboots that include Care Bears, Popples, and The Magical School Bus.

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