I really wanted to like it (who wouldn’t? ya weirdos), but I admit my brain really wanted to reject it for the first few episodes. It’s different in so many ways. A big one is that it moves a lot faster, and for the most part, that’s for the worse. There just isn’t time to let the characters simmer and for their relationships to feel grounded and make sense the way they do in the cartoon. If this is anyone’s first Avatar watching experience, I think this will fall flat for that reason. This is more for existing fans I’m afraid. Eventually I was able settle into the accelerated pace, especially as the plot marches forward.
The pace also means that so much dialog is like HELLO. IM GOING TO SAY OUT LOUD WHAT IS HAPPENING IN AND AROUND RIGHT NOW. Not a lot of idle chatter for flavor. One thing the cartoon was great at was being able to weave in and out of goofiness, seriousness, and flavor really quickly. I think that’s a virtue of the format, and just wouldn’t work in live action.
Avatar: The Latest Live Action Version of the Beloved Series Avatar: The Last Airbender – Chris Coyier
I’ve only so far reached the part where my brain’s still rejecting the live action Series. And the overt exposition is really throwing me off.
I really wanted to like it (who wouldn’t? ya weirdos), but I admit my brain really wanted to reject it for the first few episodes. It’s different in so many ways. A big one is that it moves a lot faster, and for the most part, that’s for the worse. There just isn’t time to let the characters simmer and for their relationships to feel grounded and make sense the way they do in the cartoon. If this is anyone’s first Avatar watching experience, I think this will fall flat for that reason. This is more for existing fans I’m afraid. Eventually I was able settle into the accelerated pace, especially as the plot marches forward.The pace also means that so much dialog is like HELLO. IM GOING TO SAY OUT LOUD WHAT IS HAPPENING IN AND AROUND RIGHT NOW. Not a lot of idle chatter for flavor. One thing the cartoon was great at was being able to weave in and out of goofiness, seriousness, and flavor really quickly. I think that’s a virtue of the format, and just wouldn’t work in live action.What was good about the live action is that some things can feel big in a good way. You could really feel those gnarly strained relationships. You can feel the beads of evil sweat drip off the Fire Nation baddies. You can feel the giant icy waves smash up against the bows of the giant Fire Nation ships. Aang soaring through the air feels as big and grand as it should. The stakes ultimately feel just as big, as they should.
Avatar: The Latest Live Action Version of the Beloved Series Avatar: The Last Airbender – Chris Coyier
Chris has a gentler take on this.
I also really want to like it and I really liked the following casting:
- Iro
- Zuko
- The Mechanist
- Teo
- Aang without the monologues
And the CGI and effects are decent.
I have not finished it yet, but @H and I look forward to finish watching it together. Throughout the series, we both longed to watch the original anime one more time. It is still one of the best series we’ve ever watched.
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