The modern cinematic era thrives on adapting every concept through every medium. Books become movies, which become games, which become comics until they're back in book form, and the cycle continues. Some stories only work in their home medium, while others find themselves better suited to new concepts. Tron is a movie about video games that enjoyed mild success at the box office. Its legacy sequel did the same, but the franchise had one critically successful outing. Why doesn't Tron: Uprising lead the franchise into animated excellence?