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6/10

pollereulogy22 February 2024

I understand that adapting a cartoon series scene by scene into a live adaptation is impractical. However, removing the lead character's pivotal arc, which was integral to the essence of the original story, weakens the storytelling. The Aang portrayed lacks the innocence and depth of the 12-year-old protagonist we grew to love; instead, he's presented as a young adult novel archetype warrior.

Moreover, the characters seem to lack the comedic traits that defined them, resulting in scenes that feel devoid of emotion and overly somber.

The direction feels stagnant, with characters rigidly placed and delivering exposition rather than engaging dynamically with the world around them.

Numerous unnecessary changes detract from the impactful moments, surprising reveals, and character development that made the original series so compelling.

While I appreciate the efforts put into the visuals and action sequences, they shouldn't be the sole focus of a production with such a substantial budget.

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6/10

I turned it off and watched the original cartoon instead.

poseyfan27 February 2024

At long last, Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender has arrived. And I must say, I didn't necessarily care for it too much. This calls for the classic line: If it ain't broke, don't try to fix it.

I wasn't swayed one way or the other. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it. It kind of just exists. I couldn't help but compare everything in the show to the original cartoon. (One of the best TV shows ever in my book.) Everything was done in its shadow.

At one point I was watching with my brothers and we were like "this is kind of mid. We should just watch the cartoon." And that's what we did. I think that tells you all you need to know.

I heard someone say that this was on par with Disney's recent live action remakes. Mostly soulless remakes. And I would have to agree.

The best part of this show is the casting I would say. The acting is just ok though.

Overall, I didn't care too much for it.

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6/10

No, it's not that good and don't even compare it to the Netflix One Piece

MissSimonetta27 February 2024

I'm too exhausted with these pointless live action remakes of animated classics to get angry anymore. This Netflix redo of AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER is at best competent, with handsome production design and costuming. Storywise, it strips out the humor of the original, leaving us with grim imitations of the characters we so loved. The sadsack reimagining of the feisty Katara is particularly horrid.

The acting is spotty. Some of the performers are pretty good, but so many of the line readings come off like community theater. Where's the passion?

While not the fiasco the previous live action feature was, this new AVATAR is just pointless. Yeah it's not bad, but why settle for not bad when the original show was great? I'd rather just rewatch the old one for the hundredth time.

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8/10

Entertaining Enough

Rob13311 April 2024

I know Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of the most popular and loved animated shows of all time. They even tried to make a movie about it back in 2010 the is universally panned. The animated series has a 9.4 rating here and the movie only a 4.0 so people have been hungry for a good live adaptation of the animated series for a long time. It's finally here. It's almost impossible to please everyone who liked the original animated series because everyone has their own expectations on how it should be and they hate when it differs even a little from the original. They don't seem to understand how they don't have the luxury of having unlimited episodes and get go as in depth as the original, it has to be adapted into only 8 episodes per season. I had no problem at all, I liked this series so much that I binged all 8 episodes in only 2 days. I just couldn't stop watching and already looking forward to next season.

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6/10

Amazing CGI and Effects, Bad acting and Script

bestdesigns23 February 2024

I really loved the animated Series of Avatar, watched it so many times.

Good things : Although this season is much better than last flop movie but they missed so many things. CGI is much better, effects and fights are really good. Bending effects couldnt be better .

Bad things : The fun of characters was nowhere to be seen. Sokka was suppose to be a funny guy but they made him look so angry all the time. Same goes for bhoomi and Iroh.

Story has been changed much enough that for person who never watched it wouldnt understand all of it.

Dialogues and script is so cringe at some places. Specially dialogues of kitara and sokka. Unnecessarily trying to fit the dialogues of animated series without setting up the whole script .

So its 6/10 for me.

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6/10

Where is the humour?

halukkocadere22 February 2024

As a longtime fan of "Avatar: The Last Airbender," I approached Netflix's adaptation with cautious optimism. Unfortunately, what I found was a series that fell short of capturing the magic and depth of the original.

One of the most glaring issues was the lackluster dialogue. Lines that were iconic in the original series were either altered beyond recognition or delivered with a lack of emotion. For example, the pivotal moment when Aang emerges from the iceberg and speaks to Katara lacked the sincerity and charm that made the scene memorable. Instead of the heartfelt exchange between two characters meeting for the first time, it felt forced and flat.

Aang: "I need to ask you something. Please, come closer." Katara: "What is it?" Aang: "Will you go penguin sledding with me?"

Moreover, the adaptation failed to capture the essence of the characters. Aang, Katara, and Sokka lacked the depth and development that made them so beloved in the original series. Instead of complex and nuanced personalities, they felt one-dimensional and uninspired.

Overall, Netflix's adaptation of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" missed the mark. While the visual effects were impressive and the production value was high, it ultimately failed to capture the heart and soul of the original series. Fans of the original will likely be disappointed by this lackluster adaptation.

Rating: 6/10.

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6/10

Weak dialogue and rushed pacing compromise an otherwise well-done adaptation

seige-hound24 February 2024

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The Netflix adaptation of Avatar is decent. It takes the core plot points, remixes them a little, and turns it into a slightly more mature-toned version. It's still family friendly, but more closely resembling a modern PG-13 superhero story than the PG original.

My core complaints are the dialogue writing and the overall rush to get through the plot at the expense of deeper character development. There is a lot of fanservice, references to the Kyoshi books, a lot of action, and some small changes that I would argue are a little better than the original. However, those are at the expense of a deeper connection with the characters. The most well-developed characters are Aang and Zuko, but even they get a few of their core characteristics shaved off. Aang is a lot less goofy. He still acts like a kid and makes a few good jokes, but he isn't going on little sidequest adventures anymore. There's no elephant koi at Kyoshi Island and only a little cart surfing in Omashu. It's like they trimmed the fat and lost the flavour.

Another issue is the dialogue. Especially in the first episode, the dialogue is very clumsy and exposition-heavy. A lot of telling, and not enough showing. It does improve a bit from episodes 2-8, but a rough start gives a very poor impression, unfortunately.

In terms of the good, there is a decent amount. The choice to combine several plot elements from different episodes into one does work. For example, the third and fourth episodes in Omashu combine plot elements from "The King of Omashu", "Jet", "The Northern Air Temple" and surprisingly "The Cave of Two Lovers". You'd think I'm crazy, but it surprisingly works a lot better than it should.

Then there's the fight scenes. While not as impactful as the animated show, the mix of top-tier CG effects with real choreography far surpasses most fantasy television, let alone the awful 2010 movie. There's no six earthbenders lifting a single pebble in this one, I can assure you of that. Waterbending feels a little weak in this show, but that's about it honestly.

Overall, I'm impressed by the effort. It's not a perfect show, and it definitely isn't remotely better than the original, but I do think it's worth a watch, and I'm looking forward to seeing the rest when it comes out.

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5/10

I can see why the original writers left

tevernaugh-764462 March 2024

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How does Aang make it through the entire season and never even attempted to learn how to wate-rbend??....I thought the series started off really well. The costumes were designed quite poorly, they looked cosplay-ish and even then they're deep in battle they never even seem to get dirty. The animals were designed extremely well and made the series a bit more bearable. The acting wasn't terrible but the over-acting worsened as the series went on and by the end seemed soap opera-ish. In the first few episodes they made minor changes to the storyline, which is expected but half way through they take it entirely too far and started forcing different stories together and started making abilities that are supposed to be unique and special available to every character. They also made Aang seem lazy. He didn't even try to learn waterbending because he thinks one of the past avatars would take over and do it for him. 1/3 of the series is over and Aang is just as untrained as he was 100 years ago. I hope they do better next time around.

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8/10

Never seen the animated series so I had no expectations

Supermanfan-131 August 2024

Avatar: The Last Airbender is based off the animated series of the same name. It takes place in a world that is divided into 4 different nations, each nation is made up of an element (Fire, Water, Air and Earth). The Avatar is the only one who can master all 4 elements and the one who brings balance between all the nations until one day the Fire Nation decides to invade. The Avatar is the only one who can stop them but he suddenly disappears. A hundred years later a new Avatar named, Aang, emerges. With some help from friends he must master the elements to bring peace and balance back to the world. I have to admit that I've never seen the animated series or movie so I went into this with no expectations or prior knowledge of the series. I've read good things and the trailer looked good so I gave it a shot. I'm glad I did because I really enjoyed it. I thought it was going to be more aimed to younger audiences but it's enjoyable for everyone.

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7/10

Lots of untapped potential...

leonardooliva-161359 August 2024

No misunderstanding, I'm loving the latest Netflix live action series. I've really liked One Piece, Yu-Yu Hakusho and Avatar, and I finally see that things are being done right.

The issue with Avatar is another: it's born from a cult series that is very difficult to fill. On the one hand, it has effects that are sometimes very noticeable in terms of green screens. On the other hand, between chapter 3 and 6, so many stories are mixed together that it's a literal mess. We have a good cast, but perhaps the weakest point is Ang himself during some moments. Chapter 2 was a delight, I really liked 7 and 8. It feels like there isn't as much chemistry between the main trio and perhaps the Ang-Katara ship wasn't seen at all during this season. The best thing for me is the Zuko and Ioh plot that develops very well. Well, that's why the title of my review: given the original material, it can and should give more...I look forward to the next seasons.

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3/10

Gorgeous effects, failure of characters

ramosaral22 February 2024

First things first, they did a top notch job with visual effects. Bending techniques, the way the elements connect with the bodies of the characters, the places all look wonderful. They bring the world alive. However, that is not what ATLA is about. In order for the characters to have their development we need to see their interaction, we need to see their characters, that is why we love the characters in the cartoon. Here the characters are all over the place. There is no goofiness, they are all too serious which bothers.

Also, showing things subtly, inserting the message between the lines is the strength of the cartoon. Here they deliver ling winded, empty, and bland speeches that do not move us.

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6/10

Excellent VFx but story and writing is lacking.

antonbeukes-7270223 February 2024

Overall i enjoyed the show. The visual FX is a spectacle to watch and is rather nicely executed. The backdrops and sets were all very well done. The characters themselves give tribute the original story and characters but that is there my problems with the show begins.

My biggest disappointment is that If you've watched the movie you could basically can skip this. The general story begins and ends the same.

The writing at times felt forced, bland and "kinda pausing for reaction" bad. The actors themselves i liked, but nothing memorable either.

The princess character and here entourage annoyed me to no end and the whole writing around her felt extremely forced. And while writing this part or this review I even lower my score from 7 to 6/10 so bad it was for me.

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7/10

I enjoyed it

jochemunlimited6 April 2024

I saw many episodes of the first season of the cartoon, but not all. Back when there were no streaming services so I needed to watch it on television when I passed by chaning the channels. Through the years I got parts of the first story but never the last episode of season 1. So I am aware of the story.

I also saw the movie or movies, I am not sure how many there are. Het last one was not bad, it looks like this series. So I see the battle in the north again. But I must say, it was no problem. This series is very watchable. Sometimes you have amazing shots. But overall you can see the background faded and the foreground sharp and too much light, so you see it is fake. I think the really big amazing shots cost a lot of money and even that the other scens looking fake, it is still of a high quality. I think it is also combined with real shots.

I mostly like the characters, but many times I think: there is something off. Like the parents or the crazy king. Also the acting can be a bit off, like it is too static. Just like the fake backgrounds. It looks to clinical.

But overall I believe the characters. The most important characters are believable for me. It also sometimes has the same sillynes as the original. The pace is also good, but I think sometimes it is going too fast. I think they take some shortcuts, but overall you get the main story. I enjoyed watching this. I am starting watching the original again, but then from season 2.

So I think there should be a season 2. I do not know if I like it after I just saw the original. But I saw many horrible adapation of books, games and animation. This is a very good take. It can be a bit better, bit more clever maybe. But this is solid.

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7/10

Way better than the last movie, however some criticisms..

ericag_ph21 March 2024

First (1), the best arc that set the bar high in acting, casting, look and feel, storytelling, direction for Avatar is the Kyoshi Island arc (episode 2). They definitely got that right, 9.5/10. BRAVO! Whoever was involved there, give them a raise!! The worst and most disappointing arc was the Omashu arc (episode 3). They tried to do too much in one episode, it seemed rushed, as a result, it was just a mess, 4/10. I almost gave up watching the rest of the show because of episode 3. It was like the director, scriptwriters, editors took the day off. Should have just concentrated on a favorite arc and run upwards with it (my preferred would have been a way better King Bumi arc, drop the Jet, Teo and badger mole arcs). Or give them entire episodes each. I repeat, episode 3 was a mess, very disappointing. Second (2), everywhere else (that is not the Kyoshi island arc), the acting still needs a lot of improvement (which means the director needs to step up as well and bring it out of the actors). I rate the acting as follows: Aang (6), Katara (6) lacks emotion, Sokka (6) needs to be funnier/goofyer, Azula, Sozin, Ozai (5), Iroh (6). I think these actors did a way better job in portraying their characters: June (8), Zhao (8.5), Zuko (8.5), Avatar Kyoshi (9), Suki (9), Yukari (9). Third (3), the characters as they were presented have too many flaws. Azula is too weak rather than scary/powerful or frightening/intimidating. Maybe she could have played the part Toph better, but needs to act tougher. The old movie had a better Azula. The actress who played June (bounty hunter) would have made a way better Azula. Sozin was too friendly looking, doesn't look like anyone who wants to conqueror anything. Ozai though they got the look right didn't appear scary and overpowering/intimidating/bent on conquest. Mai and Tylee - almost invisible. Would have preferred more airtime and character development of them rather than Jet and Teo arc mess of episode 3. Fourth (4), the Northern Water Tribe arc, I thought it was just OK, the storytelling of animated version was just way better. The actors for Yue and Pakku, I think they did a good job, 7 each. Overall, I give the live action season a 7/10. Will watch season 2.

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5/10

Show it, don't tell it

katedodson14822 February 2024

The visuals are stunning - the effects are more impressive than I hoped. Unfortunately the dialogue leaves very little to the imagination. It is so literal! Good storytelling doesn't involve explaining to the audience the beginning middle and end in the first 20 minutes. Did Chat-GPT write this?! This reeks of studio execs having to get this out and not hiring/ supporting good writers. It cheapens the acting, and you lose the emotion, passion, and energy. The animated show wasn't about the sick fight scenes, but that's likely all you're gonna get from the live action.

Kid who plays Zuko absolutely nails it. He couldn't have been cast better.

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8/10

LOVED IT!

prachi-chaphekar30 June 2024

Absolutely loved Avatar The Last Airbender on Netflix! I was glued to it. The actors are remarkable and the story is captivating and exciting. Although I personally felt that episode 5 and 6 could have been better visually, overall it was really good show. A must watch series! I can't wait for season 2 & 3 to come out and see where it takes Aang and his friends next on the journey. Their friendship is so beautifully portrayed and the show transforms you into Aang's world and you can truly relate to most of the characters. I loved the vibrant special effects and VFX. It is truly a well made show. It definitely needs to be marketed more. I noticed the show a few months after its release.

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6/10

Great scenary, weird scripting/directing

leonx-6260222 February 2024

Amazing scenary and editing, it really gives off the vibe of the places in the original series. Also the didn't spare in the usage of bending which is great.

But i was thrown a bit off by the threatical like acting, and the script. Maybe I need to get used to it. But it feels a bit forced how they act, like is very improbable to behave like that in reality. I guess they try to have similar reactions as the original characters in the show, but since they are cartoons its more acceptable. For a live action adaptation i would expect a bit more real/normal behaviour. But then again, i only watched one episode so far, so I'll try to get use to it.

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5/10

Now we know why DiMartino and K split...

Shiryu0522 February 2024

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The mish-mash of story arcs, the rush of the entire first book, and the injustice they have done to several characters is hugely problematic, Hugely problematic!!!. While I liked seeing Kiyoshi early on, is it not supposed to be Roku as the first line of communication in the Avatar world?? It's almost like the guys who took over threw everything into a bowl, closed their eyes, and started picking events and characters to place in random order. I have waited years for this and am sorely disappointed by the final result. We still have two books to get through - I can only wonder how they will manage to mess that up...

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9/10

Almost perfect

bjoernglowinski31 May 2024

Please keep in mind that this is a live-adaption. It can and should not mirror the animated series which it does not. There have been omissions and changes from the original story but these were not vital to the plot on the whole.

The animation was exceptional, you clearly saw the effort and resources put into that series in many details. Not just the animals and bending but scenery and bigger things looked very good.

The casting, I think, was very well done. Every character reminded me closely of the animated characters and outshines the movie we don't talk about in any way.

The costumes and scenery were very detailed but you could also see where the production reached limits. That's fine, as I said, it should not be a mirror.

One flaw for me was the acting, especially of Ian Ousley who portrays Sokka. I think he was not given enough Charakter depth which is a shame because Sokka is a character that leads through the story when others are less able to. I missed depth in general but in the case of Sokka it really bothered me.

Overall, I think this is a great adaption and I'm looking forward to the next series.

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6/10

Not bad

nxkodem124 February 2024

As a big fan of the animated avatar, I can say that it's not bad. It's certainly better than the 2010 film but it's also not as good as last year's One Piece.

The CGI most of the time looks very good. Although there are a few scenes where it looks tragic. For example, Aang when he first enters avatar state looks like a plasticine human.

The animals and ghosts look beautiful. The fight scenes and the elements look cool too.

As for the actors, sometimes they play very stiff and totally emotionless and sometimes quite well. However, most of the time the actors really try, some come out better, some worse. The choice of actors for the roles is very good, almost all of them fit their roles, there are exceptions such as Princess Yue, Mai and King Bumi who to me do not fit the look of the characters.

Plot changes obviously had to happen and it's understandable because how would they pack over 20 episodes into 8? Some of the changes look cool and don't really bother me. However, most of the changes surprise me a lot. The solution from the original would have looked much better and would have made more sense. Because of these changes, many of the characters are just different and do not reflect their character from the animation.

Why do they tell us everything? What? What for? Why? How? Instead of showing the character's emotions, what motivates them, what their intentions are, what they are afraid of, they tell it all to the camera. I don't understand why they treat the viewer like an idiot who can't think for himself.

Let's hope the next season is better than this one.

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9/10

A review of Netflix's Avatar TLA

caseypaida7 June 2024

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Avatar: The Last Airbender was an animated tv show that originally aired on Nickelodeon from 2005 to 2008. This year (2024) Netflix released their live action remake of the beloved animated series. It has gotten mixed reviews so far, but I think it doesn't deserve so much negativity.

The new series has amazing visual effects. All of the bending and backgrounds are visually stunning, as well as the creatures. Appa and Momo in specific look way better than the awful 2010 live action movie. The Avatar State also looked really amazing in this new adaptation. Along with the special effects, they also helped to clarify and make some story points better. The earlier mention of Lion Turtles was great, and making the moon spirit harder to kill was also a very nice choice. The writing and the casting of Zuko and Iroh was by far the best part of this new adaptation. The casting in general was very nice, looks wise. All of the characters look like their animated counterparts. Zhao's actor was also amazing.

Of course the show isn't all fantastic, as it had its flaws. There were a couple of moments which the way the bending worked didn't make any sense. Mainly when Aang levitated objects with Airbending. The objects moved too slow in my opinion. In terms of writing, one episode in particular got really clunky and didn't make a lot of sense. "Episode six, Spirits" seemed very rushed and convoluted. They tried to put too much lore and information into this episode that a lot of it didn't make much sense and the plot was rushed. The show in total also had a lot of exposition. Not too much that the show overall was boring, but still a lot in general. The amount of exposition was due to the fact that they had to fit 20 episodes of the animated series into 8 episodes of the live action and they had a lot of information that needed to be explained to people who haven't seen the animation. The main cast is also mostly very young actors so they do need time to become better and they will hopefully be better for seasons 2 and 3 of the live action. Also while this adaptation was much darker than the original it still had its lighthearted moments and it wasn't bad because of the darker tone.

I look forward to seeing how this show will grow and progress with the already confirmed seasons 2 and 3. If you haven't watched the original animated Avatar: The Last Airbender I would highly recommend it. It is a fun show for all ages and teaches more valuable lessons than I can count, with a story that is so thrilling, heartfelt, and entertaining that you will get sucked in after just one episode. After you watch that I would recommend this live action adaptation. Both can be watched on Netflix.

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7/10

If u give it a shot , with an open mind it's pretty good . But if you come in expecting the original ur not gunna like it much

jacobtarter22 February 2024

Since I can't give halves , I was gunna give it an 8.6/10 but I rounded up to 9.

Acting was pretty good , some wooden scenes especially with Aang and Katara. But they're expected since their newer actors Gordon literally has like only one scene before this show lol. But he does portray his innocence well and his acting is good for someone in his technically first role. Dallas (Zuko ) and Ian (Sokka ) were the real standouts

The production, in terms of cgi , sets and bending was overall really good. When Aang goes into the avatar state it generally does look kinda scary in a way. The fight scenes were prob my fav part , they do a great job at handling them , and I really that they did a fight scene that didn't really feature much bending between 2 powerful benders

There is actually a lot of changes , some I might not like but i 100% get or just others I might have to fully understand on a rewatch

But even tho it's def more serious then the original there's still some of that innocence of the original's

I'll say this tho , just give it a shot and come in with an open mind . If u come in expecting a straight 1 of 1, or for it to be as good as the original , then ur not gunna like it. I've seen some reviews where it's just getting compared to the original, which wouldn't really be that fair since the original is perfection to many ppl and others where u can tell ppl are just upset that it's not a 1 of 1. And remember it's an adaptation, not a remake.

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8/10

Surprisingly good

dollyhello29 March 2024

I wasn't intending to watch this, but after a while, there wasn't anything else except the trashy Love is Blind nonsense and I decided to give this a go. The first few minutes were really B grade but it got much better and I ended up watching all episodes over two days. I loved the little kid who played Aang, and the two who played Katara and Sokka. Prince Zuko was also good. It was great to see so many Native Americans in the story. I will eagerly await season 2, which didn't expect when I started watching it. If you want a straight forward fantasy filled story with great special effects, with no mind bending underlying themes, this one can be recommended.

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6/10

All over the place

jaredto26 February 2024

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It's not all that bad but also not all that great. They are all over the place with people that we meet throughout the show. And it really messes with the flow of it. And they cut out so much stuff that makes some of the characters who they are. I'm only up to episode 3 and we already met the Mechanist and his son in Omashu and not the Northern Air Temple and we even already met Jet as well in the same place. I understand why we met Azula but that's even kind of weird. And we haven't even met Bumi yet and we've seen all these characters. So that's all I've got so far up to episode 3. Oh and Sokka didn't get to dress up as a Kyoshi warrior 😭😭😭

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5/10

Too rushed and soulless

msmy9823 February 2024

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I tried to like this, but with only 8 episodes there's not a lot to work with. The pacing is way too fast. If the movie didn't exist, this show would be getting all the hate that got.

This season was supposed to be "Book 1: Water" and Aang didn't even attempt to learn it.

The fact that they combined Jet + Teo and his father + Omashu all into one place is just ridiculous. We're supposed to see Aang and his friends go around the world exploring. There's supposed to be a balance between having fun + trying to focus on being the Avatar.

The show just feels soulless to me. Some of the actors just feel like they're reading off a card. We barely get any time to bond with the characters and go through the journey with them. There's barely any character development. Thanks to Netflix only making 8 episodes.

I really wish the directors or whoever nowadays STOP making shows with only 8-10 episodes a season and then making us wait 2-3 years for the next mediocre/bland season. That's exactly what's going to happen here for seasons 2 and 3.

Overall, this show is disappointing and very rushed. People that haven't watched the cartoon (are there people who haven't??) need to forget this exists and just watch that instead. I have a feeling this is going to be like the Witcher, which Netflix ruined too (that was TRASH), just go play the game or read the book!

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