For the first episode, I want to look into what I consider one of the most successful remakes, Beauty and the Beast in 2017, starring Emma Watson. In recent years, Disney has released several live-action remakes of their famous characters that served as their foundation, some flopped and some did alright. So how did Beauty and the Beast stand out? I will examine the reception of the film, key devices added that elevated the film and whether remakes are simply cash-grabbers or actually have some value in them.