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Can a remake ever beat the original?

Some well-loved films are themselves remakes of earlier ones, which is the case for yes. The never side says the original had the idea first and deserves the credit.

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  1. Yes68%79
  2. Never32%37

Most people expected “Never” to win, but “Yes” did: only 46% saw it coming.

From 116 answers on the day it was asked, most recently Sunday, November 8, 2026. Today’s answers are added at 12:15 AM New York time.

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