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Apollo 13 is unanimously deemed untouchable rather than remade or expanded.

The preferred follow-up was a Howard Payne bomb-squad prequel rather than another direct sequel.

A divorced-couple sequel built around their child's softball games earns tentative approval.

Several sequel and spinoff concepts are proposed without a final choice.

The next planned franchise installment is Karate Kid 3.

They most strongly endorse the anthology-TV idea while riffing on sequel and prequel possibilities.

They decide the story would translate to prestige TV, but mostly at the cost of the movie’s unanswered questions and tension.

They note a Dr. Mott prequel idea exists in development, but no definitive winner is chosen.

They think a reunion sequel could have worked if Belushi had lived.

They briefly note that the movie already had a sequel, so that category is settled immediately.

They agree the movie should have remained a one-and-done instead of spawning sequels and franchise extensions.

They mostly imagine a prestige-TV remake with a modern cast rather than protecting the original as untouchable.

They consider follow-up possibilities and adjacent versions, but mainly use the category to comment on how other erotic-thriller versions never quite work.

They enthusiastically endorse a sequel with Gosling and Crowe as Mexican detectives and float a few other sequel formats.

They explicitly say prestige TV wins because the Fargo TV series already exists.

They think Sicario could work best as prestige TV, while also entertaining sequel and prequel possibilities.

They think the story could work as prestige TV, with more room to explore the characters.

They briefly discuss the sequel and later spinoff material, with the sequel remembered as even more offensive than the first film.

They think the premise could work best as a prestige-TV version, with an all-black-cast remake also mentioned as possible.

They lean toward a prequel about Sonny and Ruben’s earlier racing years as the best follow-up idea.

They imagine the best follow-up as a Brandon rise story that follows him through coaching and earlier football years.

Van proposes a prequel centered on Rick and Kevin’s youth and the origins of Kevin’s darkness, which the room leaves as the most plausible spin-off angle.

They toyed with sequel, prequel, and prestige-TV ideas, but the segment played more like a brainstorming riff than a decision.

They agreed a prestige-TV adaptation of the corrupt-television story could work, though nobody framed it as a must-watch.

They mostly joke that a sequel is possible in theory but would need a totally new, younger lineup and a worse title.

They agreed Jeremiah Johnson should not be revisited as a sequel, prequel, or prestige-TV project.

They riffed on a prestige remake and a dark sequel idea, with no single finalized answer.

They jokingly recast the movie as an all-white version, with multiple absurd white-actor swaps proposed.

They most like a prequel centered on the twins' Chicago crimes, though a sequel and prestige TV version are also floated.

Craig and Bill favor a prestige-TV adaptation as the best way to revisit the story in a modern format.

They reject the remake/sequel options and say the real answer is the video game spin-off era.

They choose prequel as the best next-step concept, while also floating anthology as an additional idea.

They propose a prestige-TV version that would unfold over ten hours like 24.

They pitch an eight-episode party-night series as the best extension of the movie's premise.

They want a sequel rather than any other follow-up format because they think the story and characters had more to do.

They pitch several follow-up ideas for Blue Chips, but none is settled as the definitive sequel or series concept.

They toy with the idea of a sequel/legacy sequel and note Cruise’s later franchise approach as the template.

Bill and Kyle riff on an alternate-casting version and settle on Daniel Plainview as the funniest add-on to the crew.

The movie is treated as untouchable rather than something improved by a sequel, prequel, prestige-TV version, or recast.

They referenced the category but did not actually settle on a winner in the transcript window.

They favored a prequel centered on young Nick, while acknowledging sequel possibilities with Merriman.

They like the idea of turning the movie's gambling world into a prestige TV series.

They most strongly endorse a prestige-TV adaptation, while also imagining a sequel centered on Meredith’s life after the movie.

They imagine a sequel path where the story continues in Key West, but no formal single answer is finalized.

They pitch a holiday sequel concept and other sequel variants.

They reject the remake but say a prestige-TV adaptation could be interesting.

They choose prequel as the best follow-up path, imagining several era-specific Blair Witch stories.

They riff on a sequel concept that recasts an adult Mike Hawk with Tom Cruise, treating that as the funniest continuation idea.

They pitched a sequel set in a retirement community as the best continuation idea.

They explicitly reject the premise because the film should remain untouched as a one-off.

They imagine either a dark comedy about real Rudy after the film or a sequel built around a rival player who spirals out of control.

They treated the movie as untouchable rather than something that needed a sequel, prequel, or adaptation.

They reject a sequel and say a prequel would be the only version with real upside.

They did not settle on a concrete follow-up idea, instead joking through possible spinoff concepts like Vincent in Amsterdam and Jules walking the earth.

Kyle riffed on sequel-style casting ideas and Bill briefly steered it toward an untouchable-style answer without a clean consensus.

They brainstorm alternate versions and casting swaps without settling on one clear answer.

They decide the movie is basically untouchable, while briefly entertaining an all-black-cast reimagining.

They say the property is best left as an untouchable movie, though one host muses it could work as prestige TV.

They conclude the movie is untouchable and note that Universal's proposed Spicoli sequel would have been fun but unnecessary.

The hosts brainstorm continuation ideas and end up preferring a prequel about Jerry's family over a sequel or prestige-TV version.

They imagine an all-Black remake of the movie and agree it could actually work well.

They prefer a sequel as a movie, while also saying a prequel about Killian could work too.

They mostly framed 8mm as the obvious successor, though they also floated a Bill Ramada prequel idea.

They note there was a literary sequel about the kids, but do not want or endorse a film version, leaving the category effectively unresolved.

They think the best expansion would be a prestige series, and note that Bernthal would likely become the lead if the movie were made a few years later.

The main answer is a Dynasty-style Patriots recut that frames Peck as the hero, while a sequel about his grown kids also gets pitched.

They prefer either a later-life sequel for Joel or a next-generation remake idea, with the Eyes Wide Shut prequel angle also discussed.

They most like the idea of a Jimmy Reno prequel, while also floating other spin-off concepts.

They mostly converge on expanding the story around Worm and Mike, with a judges-game TV pitch as another strong idea.

They call the Rocky franchise the clear fit for this multi-label category.

The hosts riff on extensions that keep Joe Miller alive, including a sequel/prequel joke that becomes a Sunny in Philadelphia prequel.

They agree the movie is untouchable rather than something to remake as a sequel, prequel, or prestige series.

They mostly imagine a Navy prequel, while also joking about a prison sequel and a prestige-TV version.

The hosts conclude that this sequel actually stuck with audiences in a way most cash-in follow-ups from the era did not.

They imagine a modern remake built around dating apps and, more specifically, a darker TV-style version of the same setup.

They discussed multiple attempted spinoff versions and said the modern TV adaptation was stuck in development limbo.

They pitch several modernized spinoffs, including an all-black or urban Robin Hood and a sheriff-centered version, but treat it as a brainstorming category.

They choose a prestige-TV prequel version centered on Frank during the Kennedy era.

They mostly imagine a ridiculous all-black-cast remake with Eddie Murphy, while also tossing out a few other comic recasting ideas.

They prefer a prestige-TV expansion of the premise, imagining a newsroom-style show inside Cable 54 and the alien conspiracy.

They broadly agree the concept could work as a sequel or limited series, with a girls'-boarding-school version floated most strongly.

Van chooses an all-black-cast remake as the most interesting reimagining, and the others engage with that idea rather than another option.

They like the idea of a prequel centered on Hathaway in prison, with prestige TV also discussed as a strong format fit.

They think the story could support a TV version, but agree the original is best as a film.

They agree the next sequel is the natural answer and note that Equalizer 2 is already on the way.

They choose a prequel about young Markinson and Jessup rising through the Marine Corps.

They brainstormed several remake paths, with prestige TV and an all-black gender-swapped version getting the most traction.

They decide the movie should be left alone because Pesci and Tomei make it too hard to improve on.

They note the later Grisham sequel project as the only concrete follow-up in the conversation.

They settle on a limited prestige-TV version as the most natural adaptation path.

They think Blood Diamond has the bones of a prestige TV series and could expand cleanly into that format.

They note the movie already has a sequel and prequel, but the bit lands on the untouchable/leave-it-alone idea.

They build out a hypothetical sequel universe where the characters' lives continue into the 1980s and beyond.

They conclude the movie is essentially untouchable and should not be remade.

The hosts riff on alternate versions of the film and the larger cast possibilities without settling on a formal choice.

They think the premise could be remade as prestige TV, while also entertaining other remake angles.

They lean toward a sequel concept, pitching an older Jesus and Jake story as the best follow-up idea.

They mostly favor a Noah Baumbach-style sequel about the characters as adults, while also mentioning a prestige TV expansion and an all-black-cast version.

They think the material would work best as a prestige TV series rather than a movie continuation or alternate-cast version.

They joke that this is a perfect five-for-five category because the franchise has already done every version.

They briefly mention a Fletcher prequel and an all-black-cast version, but do not settle on a real winner.

Bill leans toward an all-black-cast version, while prestige TV gets a serious mention too.

The group answers the format question by choosing untouchable.

They joke about Rex Pickett's sequel ideas, especially the Oregon road trip with Miles's mother.

They endorse the planned sequel The Dam, a Die Hard-on-a-dam concept, as the obvious follow-up.

They agreed a prequel is the most appealing extension, with prestige TV also sounding viable.

They agree the movie should be left alone, though they briefly imagine sequel or all-Black-cast versions.

They strongly choose an all-black-cast remake over the other adaptation options.

They mostly imagine a prestige-TV version, while also entertaining an all-black-cast remake idea.

They agree this movie should not be remade or turned into a new franchise form, though they speculate about possible long-form versions.

The sequel idea wins out, while prestige TV is mentioned as a version that existed but was poorly executed.

They discuss the fake sequel from This Is the End and then settle on a prestige-series version centered on Ted Jones and Red.

The hosts choose an all-black-cast reboot as the best way to modernize and fix the movie's offensive blind spots.

They mostly think the material could work as a limited prestige TV series, though they also see why leaving it alone makes sense.

They choose an all-black-cast version as the most appealing alternate-format idea.

They say the movie should not be remade and should essentially remain untouched, while joking about a prestige-TV variant.

They say the movie's plot would fit as an episode of prestige TV and would benefit from more time with the Thanksgiving material.

Among remake scenarios, an all-black-cast version is the one they most agree would be interesting to try.

Bill proposed that the best extension would be a prestige-TV version following the school through multiple years, with a Rip-centered sequel as a separate idea.

Bill proposed a sequel centered on adult Ronald, while Juliet pitched a darker prestige-TV remake.

They choose a prequel centered on Will Money’s earlier killing days.

They spend the category on sequel and alternate-version ideas, with a Montrose-centric follow-up the preferred pitch.

They think the best remake path would be a prestige TV limited series with the genders flipped, specifically imagining two women.

The room favors continuing the concept in new forms, even though Bill pushes the direct sequel idea most hard.

They imagine the property as prestige TV first, while also noting an Untouchables sequel/prequel concept had been floated.

They say a prestige MI6 series centered on Judi Dench and Ralph Fiennes would be the version they'd actually watch, but only if it kept the movie's production scale.