Updated Magic School Bus Series Coming to Netflix

Netflix has added yet another series to its growing catalog, as an updated version of the classic 90s educational cartoon The Magic School Bus will soon hit the streaming video service.

Netflix and Scholastic Media jointly announced Wednesday that the series, which aired for four seasons as one of the most popular shows on PBS in the 1990s, would reboot for today's children in a series called Magic School Bus 360 Degrees. The official press release describes some of the updated features of the new series:

"The series also features the latest tech innovations such as robotics, wearables and camera technology to captivate children's imaginations and motivate their interest in the sciences. The all-new episodes also leverage advancements in animation, science and technology in a way that will delight a new generation of young viewers, and like its predecessor, will help kids around the world discover the magic and value of exploration and innovation."

The original series in the 90s followed the adventures of eccentric elementary school teacher Ms. Frizzle (Lily Tomlin) as she took her class on a series of adventures around the world inside her, as the title ives away, magic school bus (though it was more super high-tech than magic). The class would visit other countries, travel inside the human body, shrink down to fit inside water systems and even traveled to outer space.

What do you think of a Magic School Bus revival? Are you glad the show is coming back to educate more children, or should Netflix leave well enough alone? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.