Summary

• Danny Phantom, a fun and underrated superhero series, deserves a modern revival to explore new storytelling possibilities.
• The show's unique ghostly aesthetic and well-developed characters make it a perfect fit for today's superhero-heavy TV landscape.
• A reboot or continuation of Danny Phantom could offer fresh perspectives on the original while exploring new supernatural elements.

Nickelodeon's animated take on the superhero genre, Danny Phantom, was a deceptively fun series that deserves a modern revival. The superhero genre has evolved into one of the most widespread genres, with plenty of grim and light-hearted riffs on the classic archetypes filling big-screens and televisions alike. In an era of show revivals, this would give underrated chapters in animation history the perfect chance to come back.

Shows like Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender have highlighted how animated shows from that era can get a television revival. from a new perspective. One that deserves a second look is the network's approach to the tropes most associated with characters like Spider-Man, which would be ideal fodder for a modern revival given the superhero-heavy landscape. Danny Phantom is perfectly positioned to get a modern remake, either shifting back to the same universe or fully rebooting the show.

Nickelodeon's Danny Phantom Was Completely Underrated (& Deserves A Revival)

The Ghost With The Most

Danny Phantom was a fun take on a classic superhero archetype and is long overdue for a revival. Created by Butch Hartman, the series focuses on Danny Fenton, the son of paranormal scientists. Caught in one of their experiments, Danny is granted ghostly abilities that he uses to protect his hometown of Amityville as the superhero Danny Phantom. The series followed the classic archetypes embodied by characters like Spider-Man and Invincible but filtered through a vibrant Nickelodeon animated universe. The ghostly aesthetic helped the series stand out, with Danny Phantom's villains and threats embracing supernatural tropes and elements.

Across three seasons, Danny developed new abilities and dealt with an ever-growing roster of villains. The series was distinctly serialized, with stand-alone stories that played into the hands of villains like Plasmius or set up engaging villains like Danny's ghost-hating love interest Valerie. The status quo and character relationships evolved over time, with Danny gaining allies like his sister Jazz while developing specific rapports with his villains. Concluding before the superhero genre fully took over the public consciousness with the MCU, Danny Phantom would fit neatly into the current television landscape.

Why Danny Phantom Reboot Would Work 17 Years After It Ended

Danny Phantom Would Fit Well Into The Modern TV Landscape

There are multiple ways Danny Phantom could be resurrected, each of which boasts unique advantages. A revival of the series could follow Danny's continuing adventures as he grows up in a world that discovered the existence of ghosts (as well as his secret identity) in the conclusion of the series finale, "Phantom Planet." The series could further explore the supernatural elements of the universe. This could also expand on lingering threads from Danny Phantom's best episodes, such as the murderous future variant of Danny who was encountered in season 2's "The Ultimate Enemy."

A remake could offer creatives a blank slate to expand on the original Danny Phantom. As with any show created almost two decades ago, elements of the show haven't aged well. A new take on the show could refine and focus on other elements of the show while exploring it from a fresh perspective. Danny Phantom could even be a fitting follow-up to the live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix, a perfect vehicle for an all-ages adventure adaptation. Danny Phantom has a lot of potential in the modern television landscape, and could be an exciting series to see resurrected.