Not a good replacement for the show. It's not good for a rewatch either, I would say the value is for fans who loved the original and want to see the differences. This movie cuts out a lot. The character of Will Game does not appear despite being a major plot point of the original. The content of the first 10 episodes or so go by at lightning speed, but admittedly, the pace improves by the halfway point. Like I mentioned, the main appeal of the film is to catch the slight differences in dialogue and animation, which could be fun for a diehard fan. Do nottry to use this as a replacement for the show.