Netflix New Releases: ‘Inspector Gadget,’ ‘Danger Mouse’ & More Series Coming

You gotta love Netflix.

The streaming service just added five new children's shows on its slate, and it includes some favorites from long ago, like the reboot of "Inspector Gadget," which will be making its debut next month.

According to The Verge, the new version will serve as a sequel to the original series, and it will follow a bumbling detective tracking down a crime syndicate as he runs around in crazy, high-tech gear.

Originally a 1980s cartoon show, the rebooted series will boast of 3D animation in 26 episodes that will debut in the US in March, but has already started airing in Europe. Time Magazine noted that Netflix Vice President of Global Independent Content Erick Barmack said about the revival of an old favorite, "We think that kids are going to love the show, but it's also going to get some co-viewing because there is a generation of parents who grew up on the original."

"Inspector Gadget" is not the only decades-old show that will making a reappearance on the small screen. In the next year or so, Netflix is laying several children's shows including "Danger Mouse" in 2016. The British animated show about the rodent secret agent will cast Stephen Fry as the voice of Danger Mouse's boss.

Netflix also acquired the rights to three other children's shows, which, according to USA Today, included "Some Assembly Required," which is about a 14-year-old who became CEO to a toy company; "Bottersnikes & Gumbles," which is based on a book with the same name; and "SUPER 4" which is a cartoon series inspired by Playmobil. The streaming service has also previously ordered remakes of "Magic School Bus", "Popples", and "Care Bears."

To top that off, Netflix also added 300 hours worth of series from Dreamworks, and a new take on "Richie Rich" is also on the list.

Netflix is not alone in its endeavor to bring back old cartoon favorites. According to Ace Showbiz, the House of Mouse is bringing back Scrooge McDuck, Louie, Huey, Dewey, and Donald Duck for another round of "Duck Tales" in 2017.

While Netflix and Disney are focusing on breathing new life to old favorites, Amazon, on the other hand, is investing on its original children's shows and just renewed four original programs, "Creative Galaxy", "Annedroids", "Gortimer Gobbon's Life on Normal Street", and "Tumble Leaf" for another season on their Prime Instant Video service.

What do you think about these revamps of old children's shows?