This Forgotten 12-Part Sci-Fi Show Was ABC’s Wildest ‘Tron’ Knockoff

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Tronis a film that's a study in contrasts. Upon its release, it received mixed reviews but went on to become a cult classic, not to mention part of a watershed moment in science fiction history. It revolutionized visual effects, yet most of Disney's animation department didn't want to work on it. It's even spawned two sequels, Tron: Legacy and Tron: Ares, with each film receiving a wildly different reception upon release. Yet Tron's strangest claim to fame is inspiring the short-lived sci-fi television seriesAutoman, especially since that series cribbed its entire visual language and plot ideas from the movie.

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