Netflix Avatar: The Last Airbender 1x1 "Aang" | Reaction/Review

[@StudioGek]

Love everyone’s comments! For anyone that is gonna watch the reaction but not watch the outro and leave a comment about us comparing this to the original, just go to 26:44 before your comment

[@matiaspenaalonso6349]

Of course. If this was because of my comment earlier, sorry for not having specified what it was for those who saw your reaction. If it had been towards you I would have said it, but I have treated it more generally. Sorry for the confusion I have caused. I did it because there are always people who say in the comments that they didn't like something, only and solely because there is not much similarity with the original material. And, as always, all this said with respect

[@beansproutsyummy]

Hot take: i actually thought this show is pretty decent.

[@ibrahimvelasquez3874]

Mega hot take, I like this episode more than the first episodes of the original.

[@juanmartinez2354]

AVATAR KORRA. REACTION PLEASE.

[@LuvMeeka]

Heyy guys, I wanted to request you to just react about one video which is not an anime. But it is from the you tuber Stephanie Soo, rotten mango, she talks about scandals happened in real life,and one of her podcast is about Idols creating a nightclub to sell women and SA them. It's just a request to spread awareness on how people can be dangerous. Thank you for the reaction ❤.

[@tiredbobf1406]

tbh i like that they change or add scenes up not just a carbon copy of the cartoon. people who don't accept changes might dislike it but it makes anticipating watchers like me to view the next episode to see what other change/add they made.

[@yigiterten]

Omitting Sozin's Comet is not a change. It's preposterous

[@Snzn_7]

​​@@yigitertenthey did not "omit" it. You literally see the comet in the first episode and the "Coming of the next comet" is teased at the end of the season (They just did not specify the exact "timeframe" it will come". Like how can you claim it hot "omitted" if you actually watched the show the "comet" is there. Don't spread misinformation bro. And stop raging about something based on "not facts". Like that is just called making things up just to have be mad about something. And it's stupid behavior.

[@yigiterten]

@@Snzn_7It's omitting. It's one of the first things that got established. Sorry for not being gullible like you to accept the tease of comet. I'm not mad. I would write 2 paragraphs like you did if I had been mad.

[@amenda-lj2mm]

@@yigitertenthe first shot of the show is literally sozin’s comet

[@buchulesobayeni6445]

​@@yigitertenbro the comit was there what are your talking about

[@jager3090]

I understand why they cut the Avatar State at Zuko's ship. Aang literally can't go into the AS twice in the same day. At Zuko and at Gyatso and they prioritised Gyatso which is good imo.

[@Sparlock_Official]

since when can Aang only go into AS once a day? i know it drains him but since when is AS a daily spell? lol

[@Sparlock_Official]

@stressedtoimpress91 that makes sense. I’ve read this comment 10 times and still can’t see your interpretation coming from it. But I could be wrong, and if so, I totally agree lmao

[@withxoutxlife]

@stressedtoimpress91 Yeah your explanation makes sense. To send the right emotional impact of his avatar state reaction to Gyatso, it makes sense that they prioritized having Aang go into the avatar state only once, and for the more relevant scene.

[@ХитрыйЛис-ж5п]

No one forced them to put ship scene and Gyatso scene in a 5 minutes period of episode 1. Screenwriting and directing especially are really poor.

[@itsthebruiser8779]

What helped me going into the show was how i wasn't wanting it to be a shot for shot remake of the original show. I'm 2 episodes in right now and i really have liked both episodes

[@VentiTempest-nh4qh]

Big W 👌

[@TJ-1234]

fr i dont get how people keep harping on the little things like the freaking bizon whistle lmao im just glad the bending looks amazing and the acting is a whole of a lot better than the 2010 version

[@jingleballs9935]

I mean yea that’s how these shows should be like. But I also think they should try and be better than the original. Idk if they are doing that. Some of the actors just aren’t hitting it.

[@itsthebruiser8779]

@@jingleballs9935 When they didn’t call him ong was when I knew I was gonna like the actors

[@hirvale]

I don't need it to be a copy of the original, but I expect the changes they make to improve or smooth out aspects of the original rather than downgrade them, and there are definitely instances where it's the latter. Having only watched the 1st episode so far, here's some of the things I didn't like: - Aang didn't run away here, which undermines the guilt he's supposed to have about abandoning his post. Instead here he decided to take Appa for a stroll in a storm, which makes him look more like an idiot, and less like a distraught kid - Sokka is humorless, and considering , I'm concerned he will be a hallow husk throughout this show - The dialogue feels a bit forced and unnatural at times - Why show Katara unable to waterbend, only to do it perfectly after hearing a 5 second cryptic proverb? - Firebending seems to be limited to an "open fist, curled fingers, fireball comes out" move. It exists between air and earth in the cycle for a reason. It should have aspect of both elements in its forms and movements Other than that, I liked most of the new things they did here.

[@breawilldraw]

I really appreciate the way that you guys talked it out and chose to approach this show with a positive attitude and not compare it to the animated show. I did the same and I absolutely loved this adaptation. It definitely is better as a package and difficult to process one episode at a time when you're a fan of the OG, but so well done and incredibly beautiful character moments. Great job guys

[@JamesReborn2023]

6:19 reminds me of “but the effects were decent.”- Sokka, Ember Island Play.

[@notabyrd07]

Finished the entire series and loved it from beginning to end. I always love adaptions and seeing how they add new things, it makes it fresh and interesting for established fans. I remember when LOTR fans hated Peter Jackson for the movies. GOT fans hated the show at first. True Blood, Harry Potter, and the list goes on. Expecting a carbon copy is foolish. What matters it the essence of the show and characters remain and I think they nailed it.

[@malealoo]

My biggest issue is how one dimensional some of the characters feel... they took away their flaws and it just feels off. No short temper for Katara, no real immaturity from Sokka, and Aang didn't run away? Like its weird changes that I don't see the point in. That being said the show is absolutely beautiful. And I love the brutality of the firebending. I can enjoy the show as a separate entity at the very least

[@Cute_and_cozy]

I agree!! I understand there are different creative choices or cutting some storylines for time sake but why whittle down their personalities? That’s what makes the characters so relatable and the story so compelling.

[@Gwenhwyfar7]

Yeah I don't get it. Katara needs a lot more attitude for sure.

[@xd983]

dont get me started on suki

[@malealoo]

@xd983 after finishing episode 4.... yeah I pretty much lost any hope of truly enjoying the show. Wtf was that Bumi?? WHO was that? And I love Kyoshi but why the hell are they just tossing Roku to the side??

[@Gwenhwyfar7]

I just finished the season. I didn't hate it, I even kinda liked it...but there were so many weird decisions they made, I just don't get it.

[@odlp]

expecting it to be 100% shot by shot like the original is unreasonable

[@nottogood415]

no one was expecting it to be, what they did wrong is they just through a bunch of elements and story lines together randomly and went yep that is good. they did a horrible job with how they did it, the cgi was not good either.. i couldn't make it through the show it was just getting beyond terrible and twisted, shit all smashed together made it make no sense. like jet and that trying to kill bumi, also bumi the character was portrayed ssssooo bad to the point his character one of the best is just some shit bad make up actor doing a terrible job, they messed up the whole story line between aang and bumi as well. and so on, they cowboy beboped it.

[@jgrimofficial]

@@nottogood415got anything else to cry about?

[@ManSeekingMeaning]

Literally no one wants or expects a 1:1, shot for shot remake. Stop parroting this bullshit narrative. The criticisms coming in directed towards the writing and directing are so obviously valid.

[@davidhansen9792]

@@ManSeekingMeaning yes they are valid but that doesn't make it a bad show season 2 of korra was the worst out of the atla universe not considering the movie. and this is better then that. even though season 2 of korra was the worst it was still good. this show has some flaws but still good

[@yuanzaii]

What they did to Bumi's character is enough to dislike the show honestly.

[@blueberry0411]

I have watched the whole thing already and I loved it. I also loved the original, yes somethings that changed shouldn't have and I didn't like some of it some I tolerated but I still loved the whole series I hope it gets a season two and three so we can see the whole thing, they would need to film fast that way Aang doesn't look to old in later seasons.

[@tracim3080]

I liked the first two episodes. After that I struggled to watch. Still not quite finished.

[@samblustein1918]

The thing about this series is that it focuses on instances/events that may have happen or that we didn't see. So it being frame by frame the same as the original show won't be the case. I actually just finished the whole thing. If you keep your mind a bit more open, I think you guys may actually take a liking to it in your own way. I didn't hate it, but it's definitely different. There is likely one bit though that you will hate, and you will know it when you see it lol

[@srisudharsrinivasan8336]

Our prince has returned -commander of 41st division

[@cal6035]

This scene made me cry

[@Vgreenlantern09]

I like how more realistic it is and love the bending effects!

[@brianroman4114]

What is realistic about the acting? People don't behave like that or talk like that. It sounds like something AI would churn out or an alien trying to mimic human dialogue

[@LameKitten55]

Didn't watch this show yet. Still traumatized by "My name is Ong" from the movie.

[@Demigod2NE3]

Its been years.. move on lol.

[@sergioalvarez5649]

@@Demigod2NE3 maybe some of us don´t want to move on ever thought of that?

[@Demigod2NE3]

@sergioalvarez5649 bruh why do u keep holding on on that movie? Its trash, forget about it. Why would u still linger on that?? I have longed buried that in my memory

[@xxdominikaxx5435]

There´s no movie in Ba Sing Se

[@5yogurt]

SOHka

[@alejandroalcazar2258]

I think I understand why Aang didn't run away. He did mention that he wanted to stay in the temple with his friends, he didn't want to go to his training, "running away" is basically the same as going to his training, at the end in both cases he was going to be far from home. Maybe thats why the director decided to make that change. Aang wanted to return.

[@4forevergirl4]

Realistically, not having the Avatar State on Zuko’s ship is because of budget constraints. The majority of their budget went to Koizilla in the finale and the bending effects. Albert Kim confirmed this.

[@shamiratasnim268]

aang didn't run away he just wanted to be alone for a minute

[@Joyce-qp9ci]

I think going forward, it’s probably better to look at this show as a completely different thing because you won’t enjoy it at all if you keep comparing the differences and changes. It’s impossible to copy and paste the animated show into live action because of the episode differences and pacing. They made a lot of changes but were probably thought out in terms of how they can fit the same general story into 8 episodes.

[@keanancupido]

Agreed, I'm not sure if you watched the whole season, but I finished it in one sitting (I binged it while I was swamped with snacks hehe) and I know for a fact there will be a war on the internet about the changes. But I looked at this as something completely different from the cartoon, and I loved this version of the story so much!

[@majinshit]

A hundred percent because the first half of this episode actually annoyed me. I got pulled around eventually, but it's definitely some getting used to. I just don't want to see the characters I love butchered. But so far the actual characters are doing a great job. There's some choices I don't like but I'll get over them and im sure it'll be an enjoyable ride overall

[@ibrahimvelasquez3874]

Agree, imagine live action aagn making that face when he was chased by unagi 😅. I don’t think that’s going to translate well.

[@TheGloryXros]

If it's "completely different," then why call it Avatar, and why harken to the Avatar lore?

[@curtiszyr]

@@keanancupidoI looked at it as something completely different and I have to say , it could’ve been SO MUCH BETTER.

[@shannonirvine2282]

I really appreciated the way you guys talked through this! I don’t get some of these comments since I think you approached it the same way all of us life-long atla fans did-with wary excitement (especially after the unnamed movie). Approaching it like a different show is definitely the way to go, since a lot of the animated effects can’t translate over to live-action like you said. I can’t wait to see what you all think of the other episodes!

[@bkbstone]

I've never seen the animated version and I absolutely loved this show.

[@VortexFromFire]

I’m shocked about the amount of differences tbh . But not to mad about , or least trying my best not to be . Just taking it as it is and enjoying it for what it is

[@Yuvsme]

Why would you be mad about it .

[@rollyro71]

I'm 3eps in. It's good. Visually and acting. The only thing some folks have a concern with is the enormous weight of the cartoon. If shot for shot copy is what one is looking for, you won't find it. It's the original moments between characters that we never saw in the cartoon that to me is hella cool.

[@Snzn_7]

Koizilla was amazing.

[@cal6035]

Thank that are people who see this. There are now way to make 1:1 and if it was then is it fun to watch? I love the backstory of airbender (almost crying) and the talk between iroh and aang. Someone can complain about no avatar state at ship but 4 minutes later we have avatar state in nothern air temple so dont you guys think that it would be too much ? Two avatar state in 4 minutes? Be more open to new thing because for now its really good

[@rollyro71]

@@Snzn_7 sounds good. Not there yet. But now im looking to it

[@rollyro71]

@@cal6035 yes. Airbender / Air Nomad monks characters were more fleshed out. Great stuff

[@tomascoelho5562]

very true. for me episode 4,5 and 6 were amazing and most of the storylines there weren't in the original show. there are some problems with it but it's a very good series if you can accept the changes.

[@pingpingtv1221]

Look at it this way. If it's 1:1 then you'll get tired of it. If u come to it as it's own thing it's like seeing it for the first time all over again. Not knowing what to expect makes you focus on it more. It's like falling in love all over again.

[@Aki-ev6zk]

Yh, I agree. But I thought some of the changes made were not needed. Like when Aang escapes from zuko on his ship, I thought the scene in the live action was anti-climatic. In the animated show, the whole choreography was so well done- it’s a shame they cut that out. Also with the first episode, I thought there was an issue with the pacing, they were trying to cram alot of important scenes and so it fell flat.🤷🏽‍♀️

[@pingpingtv1221]

@@Aki-ev6zk treat it as a stand alone show. You'll enjoy it more. After realizing that on ep 1 ep 2 was a blast

[@Rws4Life]

@@pingpingtv1221But why treat it as a standalone when it isn’t? It’s natural people would make comparisons between the original and this version. Especially if the original is still superior after all these years.

[@Saskfinest1]

@@Rws4Life because it's cope

[@davidhansen9792]

@@Rws4Life campared to the movie and season 2 of korra this is better then that

[@davidreynolds5936]

I understand having to make changes. What I kept asking was whether the changes improved, detracted, or were neutral. So far, I agree about not liking Iroh. Episode 2 I struggle with the changes. I just don't understand why they made some of the changes they made. I am still on the fence.

[@wewenang5167]

probably budget and hard to find suitable actor for it? Not every actor want to act on this project.

[@LucerysOwner]

Anything else that you want to cry about? Just don't watch it then and don't slander it. Netflix is doing great.. There are people who liked it after all so you don't have to talk it down just because it isn't 100% like the original. Respect the actors and actresses hard work and dedication to this project. They are trying their best to bring the possible outcome into live adaptation.

[@MAT-wn5fr]

​@@LucerysOwnerWhat a sensitive weirdo you are

[@erikperez8885]

@@LucerysOwneryou glazing Netflix. It okay to have criticisms, not everything Netflix does is perfect

[@AvatarRuko]

I saw it last night with my better half. As a fan who watched the animated series in the late 2000s, this live action version totally ROCKS!!! I love it.

[@weeyum99]

Least favorite portrayal for me is Gran Gran. SHE'S SO WEIRD BRO, THE OLD INTRO WAS SO FORCED

[@wewenang5167]

she has seen war for her entire life...that's reflect the reality of REAL life war do to people...she has every right to be how she is because she have seen all her people get cooked by the fire nation including her daughter.

[@creativeartivity]

@@wewenang5167 Yeah but monologuing in general just isn't a good look for a live action

[@LucerysOwner]

Anything else that you want to cry about? Just don't watch it then and don't slander it. Netflix is doing great.. There are people who liked it after all so you don't have to talk it down just because it isn't 100% like the original. Respect the actors and actresses hard work and dedication to this project. They are trying their best to bring the possible outcome into live adaptation.

[@weeyum99]

@LucerysOwner lol Lucerys pfp TARGET AUDIENCE REACHED. Nah but I have the right to be a critic. There are things done well with the show and things done poorly. One of the things done poorly is the acting and pacing. The effects are incredible though, so that's a plus. Don't come crying to me when our opinions don't align, I'm still gonna watch the rest of it.

[@kubachiglow41]

Omg thank you cuz I thought I was the only one who thought this😭😭😭 Dont get me wrong I love the live action show but gran gran’s acting felt veryyyyy out of place. I think someone commented that she’s seen war so ofc she’s a bit odd, but I think the reason her character is “weird” is cuz the acting was out of place, not because of what her personality is supposed to be like. The dialogue wasn’t really doing her justice either. Home girl was yappinnnnn

[@alantelemishev9335]

Even as its own show, this episode damn rough. Cannon brought up a good example when he pointed out that Aang wasn't even running away when he disappeared. At the same time, a lot of the first episode is about responsibility so the moral doesn't resonate as well as it should.

[@NeophyteNovice]

They had to condense, 20 episodes into 8 I don’t know why you guys were expecting it’d be the same lol, especially since so many stories lines with in would not translate at all in live action

[@alantelemishev9335]

@@NeophyteNovice who's talking about it being the same? Who said they had to do all 20 episodes in 8 episodes? I was talking about what the live action show itself was going for. Are you telling me they can't make a kid running away from responsibility in live action?

[@NeophyteNovice]

@@alantelemishev9335 to focus on that they would need to add more to his character in terms of wanting to be the avatar, with how much time they were given it’s smart to get rid of that and not make it a storyline

[@caioribeiro5775]

When you guys gonna start to watch The Legend of Korra?

[@Pr0jectATLAS]

I feel like they rushed the sh*t out of the first episode just to get to the air temple a few seconds later and make one of the most emotional scenes of the show happen in less than 5 seconds. Katara talking aang down and talking about found family is a highlight of the air temple scene and instead aaang brushes everything off in like 5 seconds.

[@TimberlakeTigerGirl]

To be fair, realistically speaking there is no way Aang would be able to hear Katara with all the wind blowing around. So while disappointing, it makes sense as to why they cut it.

[@Pr0jectATLAS]

@@TimberlakeTigerGirl still doesn’t change the fact that they rushed the entire episode lol. Aang finding gyasto and mourning all his people happened in the span of 2 minutes, just tacked on at the end of the episode to save money and time

[@playitright10]

You do know each episode here is about an hour, that’s basically two episodes in the OG show. The time frame they have here is diff from the Og. Plus it didn’t disturb the plot at all, they took out some of the “detours” they made in the OG to keep the plot going with this one.

[@Pr0jectATLAS]

@@playitright10 the plot doesn’t work if you don’t take the time to flush out each character and develop relationships with one another. The episode is 1 hour yes but the og show used that time to build a connection between the Gaang so by the time they reach the air temple, Katara and Aang already have a connection that was built literally in 30 mins of the Og episode yet failed to do in an hour long episode bcus they just cut straight to the air temple and rushed it for the sake of convenience

[@playitright10]

@@Pr0jectATLAS then if you have a problem with this one, then just stick to rewatching the OG lmao it’s that simple. If you want 1:1 adaptation of the OG then rewatch the OG. I actually like that’s it’s not 1:1 adaptation cuz that’ll be redundant, but still this live action has the heart of the OG.

[@derekdaniels16]

I'm sure this has been mentioned by others, but I wanted to bring it up as well. Seeing as your channel is about reacting to anime, there is something that I think is a standard entry for newcomers to watch. Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood is a MUST.

[@Fruitseee]

watching this before korra should be illegal

[@lexzeyfercronus]

I completely agree.

[@yeri7star]

literally😭

[@justafan5179]

I dunno... I've never read a Marvel comic in my life, yet I still went to, and enjoyed the films.

[@queensaharaice7376]

But why? I dont think it's necessary 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@jbearclowater]

Watching this now while everyone else is will do better for them on KZbin than waiting a few months to watch it.

[@kilipaki87oritahiti]

Lol as a «Asian» and an indigenous person, I find it funny how the ones who complain about the casting etc. tend to be white… Avatar was heavily based on Asian (China, India/Pakistan/Middle East) and Native American (Inuit) cultures. I think the casting was perfect. They all, especially Ang (Filipino), Katara (Mohawk) and Sokka (Cherokee), really resemble their animated characters. People claim they are whitewashed, but the Inuit isn’t black. Nor are Asians in general… a lot of people hate on Sokka, but I think he did a great job of capturing Sokka’s personality, and sarcastic humor. People are enust mad that they don’t look 100% exactly as in the cartoons which is insane as at least the Water Tribe is not how actual Inuit people look like in real life…

[@neongravy1636]

Man, I had to stop 10 min in the first episode. As a long time Avatar lover it was painful.............however, I gave it another chance and thought about it as a different show. A different perspective/take on it and once I did that it was actually pretty good. I ended up binge watching it too and can't wait to see what they do with season 2.

[@NapstaMeme]

the live adaptation gradually became better throughout the episodes. the first episodes felt like a polished rough sketch. episode 2 is more promising, and then from there it keeps getting better and better.

[@holylarcenist9596]

For those like myself who can’t get into it, it sucks because people will just say “you don’t like change”. Change isn’t bad, bad writing/dialogue and bland characters is bad.

[@LucerysOwner]

Anything else that you want to cry about? Just don't watch it then and don't slander it. Netflix is doing great.. There are people who liked it after all so you don't have to talk it down just because it isn't 100% like the original. Respect the actors and actresses hard work and dedication to this project. They are trying their best to bring the possible outcome into live adaptation.

[@holylarcenist9596]

@@LucerysOwner You literally just said exactly what I said people were going to do. I'm glad you like the show. A one-to-one recreation would have been boring but I'd take that over what we got.

[@Eirael]

Imo some actors are not quite delivering. Katara's grandmother even if 1 episode cameo should had delivered a killer line of "the avatar disappeared" but the woman is almost dying the most iconic line in the series had 0 impact, Iroh just looks silly and cant express his sage yet funny advices. Sokka is also quite meh, no fault of the actor tho since Netflix gutted the character. Some crucial character moments were also skipped, mainly for Aang. Kids didnt want to play with him after he was declared the Avatar had a big impact in him not accepting his role at first but Netflix just skiped that.

[@atterol765]

Remember Zolzin & Roku”s friendship was destroyed when Zolzin wanted to use Roku”s power to expand the Fire nation. Upon Roku”s death Zolzin attacked.

[@dtimmymoua]

TBH…I really enjoyed it…coming for an og atla fan…like OFC it’s not the same but it’s inspiring and I cried multiple times seeing my childhood come to life, but it did skip past plot points and combined multiple plot points, I wished it was slower but with how fast the actors are aging it makes sense

[@ItsCharlie-Maincharacter]

I liked your reaction and especially liked how honest you guys were with your feelings about the live action, I was a little bit surprised to about the changes but they actually did a really good job 💖💖

[@HiroBrown]

Gyatso was the most convincing role to me. I’m fine with Aang, Katara, Sokka and Zuko. I think the dynamic between Zuko and Iroh is different because Zuko seems more likeable here which makes Iroh less stern and more kind right off the bat

[@oftheHowl]

Gran gran doing the exposition dump was such terrible writing. And making it so Aang didn't run away completely changes issues of guilt he battles in the future. They made unnecessary changes that made the show worse. As a standalone show it's fine, but it's definitely better for people who never saw the cartoon

[@blkbirdrook]

Yes the comparing will be your enemy. I had to watch it and accept it. You guys had, at least, each other to bounce your excitement. It was me and the monitor and I was Psyched from beginning to end. My faves are Sokka and Iroh. How it felt for me was I get to see the show like it was my first. They brought it together more and filled the empty spots the animated left open. More an adjustment than a change is how I look at it. This is my first video I watched from you boys. Good reaction. Each had great points. Thanks:)

[@blkbirdrook]

oh yea, the vid moved me to like and subscribe

[@jeremyankamah4737]

you need to do korra with the whole group

[@njannah97]

I'm already at Epi 6 on their first day of release and man wow! I'm impress with how they integrate and weave the story in Epi 4! It just gets better so I recommend all to just keep watching! 🙂

[@mr_takana]

What piss me of was that they change the first scene where katara,aang and soka met 🫠

[@parmisiguess]

yeah, tbh i was a little disappointed with how that happened. every interaction in the beginning is them making a connection with each other. so i don’t really like them taking that out 😭

[@4zn4ngelz]

Yeah like there really was no reason why it should’ve been changed

[@AG3NTxOB]

agreed I feel like maybe that was one scene they should've kept the same

[@niyah7139]

They completely changed sokkas character the whole point is they got into a fight was because sokka is sexistm the water tribe is sexist which is a call back to the finale where Katara is fighting for the right to train against her Master It's also character development for sokka because when he meets Suki and learns how to use a sword and changes for the better 🙄🙄

[@T97FlawlessX]

@@niyah7139you’re a clown with a computer sthu

[@Diana-zl3ue]

“Why are you falling? I thought you can fly??” THANK YOU

[@YosiAsked]

u gotta focus to bend and he wasnt focused after getting hit by a fireball+ he was trying to grab his glider

[@njm92495]

aang can fly in the avatar state, meaning he uses air bending to fly/float. so technically it is possible, but needs massive concentration

[@Kits-sama]

HE AIN'T FLYING. HE'S GLIDING

[@kokokoala7338]

I watched it multiple times, dude wasn't levitating

[@-kerppu]

I've watched all the episodes and I think it was good that not everything happened in the same way as in the animation, because this would have been too boring to watch. Of course there were things I didn't like, but not everything can be perfect and people have their own opinions on different things. I liked this one and I want seasons 2 and 3. (Just my opinion)

[@SylverQrow]

7:38 The Show, the comics and other media for the 100 year war explained how the airbenders ere wiped out. They attacked all temples at once. And for those that were traveling. They set up traps like the one Aang fell for in the comic. I think the card game (dont 100% remember) there was a character, an air nomad that betrayed his people. But i think that was also a non canon character. But either way they explained how things went down already.

[@excrim2]

It will be awesome if Addie and Maddie join you again for this new ATLA journey

[@naadi_a]

I don't care what people say about not comparing it to the OG show. It's an adaptation ... of course I'm going to compare it. If you want me to treat it like an original, then MAKE AN ORIGINAL story....At the end of the day it's meant to adapt the OG show. I understand how adaptations aren't exactly the same and that's ok... but to change things that I think are fundamental to the show i.e character stuff (Aang not running away and being a playful silly kid, Sokka not being sexist, Katara being so dull when she's feisty and passionate and head strong in the OG and small character moments) It doesn't need to be the same. I just think it should be better than this. I enjoyed seeing dark exciting action scenes but? It's missing a balance of light heartedness and joy that makes the darker themes impactful. I personally wanted a more faithful adaptation with ADDED stuff (not changed and rushed) and able to go darker/more adult in the ways the OG couldn't because it was on Nickelodeon. Somehow, even though it showed people getting cooked alive, the dialogue and heavy-handed exposition felt more childish than the OG ?? I feel like even the kids show knew to let the story and visuals tell most of the story/let the audience learn and grow to understand yhe world+ characters without constantly directly saying it in unnatural dialogue. The scene with Gran gran was irritating because while its supposed to be a cool call to the OG show, all I could think was "why didn't they just use this as the beginning intro?" It sounds awkward in the context of the scene. Aang slowly realizing he had been gone for 100 years was more impactful IMO I really really hope the next few episodes get better. I've only seen the first 2 episodes 😢

[@lgz371]

This! 100% this, you put it beautifully

[@cgriff8756]

Absolutely agree, the constant telling instead of showing drove me insane while watching the show. The ambiguity of letting the visuals lead an audience just as much as the dialogue is so important in film, a majority of how humans communicate is through body language anyways. Being spoon fed dialogue makes it feel like they’re treating us like children. I also definitely agree about Gran Gran’s monologue reciting the opening from the original show. It felt forced and unnecessary. If they really wanted to include it I think they should’ve just put it in the beginning, but I think the opening with Kyoshi’s introduction was strong enough that it didn’t feel necessary.

[@randomlyrj7900]

The changes are what makes it exciting because it's gonna be a surprise. What's the fun in knowing every single thing that's gonna happen? Like, why even watch it if that's the case? Just watch the cartoon. I love the live action and I can't wait for the next season.

[@EyeMCreative]

27:00 exactly. It's so hard not to compare every literal shot of the shows. But really, it's not that bad. It's a pretty fun show and some of the changes are actually great and some even improve on the story. There are some changes that don't make sense, but I think this show is like 51/49 good/bad. Like, there's a lot of both, but it's entertaining enough to look past some of the bad and still enjoy watching it. It's a tough one, but I think they have a great chance at improving for seasons 2 and 3.

[@kimberlydevlin5227]

I'm a big avatar fan. I think that this rendition is pretty good. There are a lot of differences but they do give a lot of Easter eggs to the original which I could absolutely appreciate. Just continue watching I do think you'll be disappointed.

[@nikot.9920]

As someone who loved the animated show growing up and as someone who binged the whole series last night, I think the fact that it's not a carbon copy of the original is a good thing, especially for live action. If you're going into expecting a one for one of course you will be disappointed. The changes are understandable in the end and the product does justice to the original show. You'll just have to wait and see.

[@findalkits5255]

I hate the argument "why do people expect one to one". One Piece Netflix wasn't one to one yet they did it justice to the fans because they didn't fully change characters and the story. They added in thing because they were afraid they weren't getting a season 2 so it's definitely rushed. The whole reason of Aang going to the North pole is changed when there was no reason for it.

[@tracim3080]

See I felt the same until episode 3. Then it’s started being too mixed up and the storyline is ruined.

[@thepinoychoppingboard1012]

​@@tracim3080 Some directors has their own way of making things their own. So do not expect for the story to be as accurate as the original one. Just think of it as another version of TATLA. A version for this new generation and those who haven't seen the og one, which I'm sure some of them if not all are already watching the og Avatar after they watched the LA. So for me this is better, i now know 2 different versions of the show. I just hope people don't give it low ratings so Netflix will still continue to shoot the next season, so i or we can still see the rest of the story and the changes they will make in the live action version.

[@tracim3080]

@@thepinoychoppingboard1012 the ruin Azlua and her friends. They also miss the deeper meaning in most of the storylines.

[@gabrielnatera4695]

It's going very well, for being the first episode, at least here they didn't invent showing Toph, like they did in One Piece with Garp...

[@Gubyguan]

Know that the creators were on board with M. Night Shyamalan's movie. They were even onset with him during filming and that didn't turned out good. Them not being involve may be a good thing.

[@naadi_a]

This isn't accurate

[@Alexa-md2uk]

I came into it expecting disappointment and pain so none of the little differences have bothered me, I am just blown away by the quality of the sets, effects, and choreo. The casting so far has also impressed me, especially Aang. The kid’s adorable. Also, original score?! Big dubs for that

[@crespoptube]

Where are the ladies?!

[@jvxnyy]

yea i thought the girls would be in this too

[@calebhenderson5706]

I feel like something happened...

[@atterol765]

Uncle Iro”s history as Zolzin’s first born usurped by his brother. Iro’s membership with the white tea group & his saving of the dragons. Iro has been working against his brother’s nation.

[@m_ron2742]

Why do people expect live actions to be EXACTLY the same.

[@shonnie_16]

Literally, it's annoying.

[@_quintessence]

some people want an EXACT remake and other people want more originality and new things bc they don't like live action remakes. they'll never be satisfied lol.

[@lily5473]

i will never understand

[@gamingkitty2064]

Ikr

[@brandonboa3274]

I feel like we have to keep in mind its not supposed to be a 1:1 remake. Like some of yall said, think of it as its on thing loosely based off the original series, and it becomes fun to compare and enjoy the new things. They also intended it to be a more mature version so theres a lot less goofing off, and some things were changed bc it wouldn’t be like as realistic. I will say some of the acting and writing could use some work though.

[@JerzeyBoyz]

We felt exactly the same as you guys, glad to see lol

[@lene_kuchisabishii]

"he looked so much older"... waiting to see there reaction on azula xDD

[@EyeMCreative]

28:38 That's a hot take. I love the new content, but I think they should've kept the info revealed in the order it originally was. I guess it made a stronger hook, but I think the mystery and finding out about the genocide as Aang does is better because it gives you questions to be answered. Like "why was he in the iceberg for 100 years?" and "What happened to the other airbenders?" and then the reveal when you see the skeletons and learn how they were all murdered, it's more intense. Compared to knowing everything that happened, so it's not as strong/emotional when you see aang finding out because you already knew the answer. They should've put the flashback to him freezing himself when he was dreaming in the tent, and they should've put in the rest of the flashbacks to the genocide and time with Gyatso when they're at the airtemple and Aang is remembering Gyatso and finding out about the genocide. It was awesome to see more of what happened, but the order in which they reveal information is very important and they kind of messed that up.

[@Stuck313]

Better than the first disasters, but still not capturing the essence of what made ATLA so good

[@msunderthesea123]

@David-gw5ecI think it’s a valid criticism. You can point out what didn’t work and that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily a complaint. Some choices worked and some didn’t. The only way to improve going forward is to be honest with constructive feedback. Some people loved it, hated it, or were in between.

[@ManSeekingMeaning]

@David-gw5ecyou consume fucking anything. Sheep.

[@4zn4ngelz]

@David-gw5ec his comment is valid. Y’all get mad at people critiquing stuff 🤨🤨

[@4zn4ngelz]

@David-gw5ec there are valid critiques though?? Like taking away stuff that was essential to the character’s DEVELOPMENT. THAT’s why people are complaining. It’s one thing to change small things. It’s another to change something that’s so pivotal to a character and their growth, etc. Literally nobody asked for a live action 💀 why do a live action if you’re just gonna stray hella far from the source material?

[@selenarodgers5667]

@@4zn4ngelz Exactly ☝️😤

[@4zn4ngelz]

Aang DID run away. I’m not sure why they changed that as it is a big part of his character growth/development throughout the show. Same with them taking away sokka being sexist. Some of the casting choices and acting is questionable to me. Like sokka’s actor lying about being native to get the part. Katara’s acting fell flat most of the show. Surprisingly even when she was telling Aang about the fire nation attack on the village/her mother. Seemed more like she was reading off a script rather than ACTING. Also, her saving the gang from Zuko’s fire attack?? He’s a skilled fire bender and she never was able to waterbend correctly before? But you’re telling me, she was able to conjure up a move like that? They took the kid out of Aang. There’s no way a little boy stuck in ice for 100+ years would be able to pull himself out of the avatar state and also come to the epiphany that he needs to master the elements to save the world. Aang only realized the weight of that when Roku told him he needed to do it by summers end otherwise there won’t be a world to save. The story pacing is also really quick and I dislike how serious Iroh is in this 😭 it is def a step up from M night Shitupon’s live action but it could def improve in a lot of areas.

[@judesario7752]

Kawawa ka naman. Hahahaha

[@judesario7752]

Kahit magreklamo ka diyan magdamag , Wala ng magbabago. Hahahha pathetic!

[@taesang5664]

agree w/ everything you said. me personally, i don’t like shows where the characters look like a slave to the plot and that is exactly what this adaptation feels like.

[@itsMarcosRuiz]

I actually enjoy the differences. It's nice not to know exactly what's going to happen.

[@kairunikko]

That's what I was saying, if this was a copy of the og show og watchers would just spoil what's gonna happen next to first time watchers. So I actually like the changes that they made.

[@dtimmymoua]

right! I feel like im watching avatar for the first time again! I definitely cried a few times seeing things I could have only imagined come to life…it’s not perfect but it’s good!

[@Luffy-toro920]

This is my favorite part🤯 13:28

[@davidnobre5660]

25:23 yeah they really cut out a lot of Katara and Aang's relationship...

[@VillainessAO]

Tbh I can't complain they done a really good job 😭😭 like how did y'all not feel how really it felt...? They can't replicate everything to a tee did you expect penguin sliding?

[@HotLeafJuicer]

So many people unaware that from the very beginning of this show's announcement in 2018, it was stated to be a "re-imagination". AKA changes would be made. The saltlords flaming this show need to realize that it's not canon, nor is it a 1:1 adaptation. Appreciate it for what it is as a separate thing. And get hyped like the rest of us for the animated Gaang movie next October.

[@cringecrusade434]

None of the marketing material recently has said so. If it was a re-imagination, that would on the trailers. I do not think the writers intend for it to be a re-imagination anymore since 2018.

[@HotLeafJuicer]

@@cringecrusade434 It's not an "if". The original announcement post in 2018, as well as news articles referring to it framed it as exactly that. "Re-imagination" "Re-imagined". A quick Google proves it. Pretending it didn't just because the marketing didn't is useless.

[@yuanzaii]

I don't have to appreciate it just because it is a separate thing. It is garbage, no memorable character, no dialogue. And the constant music playing on the background... I am not flaming it because it was not 1-1, I am flaming it because it was garbage (thus I stopped watching after episode 4).

[@HotLeafJuicer]

@@yuanzaii Cry more, it's going to get a season 2 regardless lmao. Unfortunately for you, the majority like it.

[@darylkitchen422]

I am not flaming it for changes. I am flaming it because its terrible.

[@KaoruSan241]

“He really fumbles man when the world needs him most” hahahahahhaha

[@onceyouwheeinyoucantwheeout]

So many people hate and love the live action. I personally liked it overall but I wouldn’t say I loved it. I didn’t like some of the changes and it’s hard to not compare when you’re a huge fan of the original. I personally think they miscasted Mei and Azula. I will look forward to season 2 regardless though. Season 1 gets a 7/10 for me

[@sele011110]

I give it 8/10 only because of the bending and pronunciation of their names lol (and costumes; they are spot on so idc what ppl say about them lol 😂) it’s not a copy of the series, I feel like they gave us more backstory to many things that weren’t In the 1st season and made up cutting some storylines that we all thought were very important to character development. I don’t hate it; it’s not perfect but it’s good! I enjoyed it and I even cried lol I gave it a chance and I’m a big atlab fan!

[@braynnwinter4019]

I really enjoy the first 2 episodes, the changes made were really cool if not even better... I mean, we saw the Airbenders Genocide and the cruelty of fire nation, we saw Sokka lasting more than half of a second against Zuko (still losing tho), we saw that GREAT representation of the avatar cycle, and I personally like more the fact that Aang didn't use the avatar state on the boat, I feels like it would cut the tension for the next scene 2 avatar state scenes in less than 10min... And especially I really, really, really enjoy the Gyatsu screen time here, the fact that Aang controlled himself bc of Gyatsu words and his bonds with his tutor is WAAAAY better than controlling himself bc of a girl that he met like, today in the morning saying "bro stop plz 😔"... Gyatsu is way more important to Aang... And Katara did her part too there, she held him after that moment, but she wasn't the main motivation to calm down him... Zuko and Iroh are great too, but they get more attention a few episodes later so... Keep going guys

[@53cards92]

8:56 This scene hits so hard when you remember that Gyatso was very young at heart. It emphasizes how he truly sees Aang as an equal, despite him being so much younger.

[@garrettskinner63]

Would love to see what y’all think about Korra

[@JCrushFitness]

The story is different than the animated one. I can see why the creators left, because they fundamentally change a few of the characters and it’s not really the story they wrote anymore. But it’s close and it’s still good.

[@subparpt]

The graphics look sick and I am excited to see what they animate that we didn't get to see. Not a huge fan of just how much it deviates from the actual story, and as some of the other comments said a lot of the characters feel a lot less flushed out and seem like they've lost a lot of their personality. Should be an interesting watch regardless

[@clinzed3806]

I mean if you want a shot for shot remake just watch the original😂it’s good that they’re doing different shots and lines. It’s a live action not an animated series.

[@SummerTide]

Right. I respect other people’s opinions and all but I can’t help but feel like everyone was expecting the same exact shots/lines from the animation. Like u said, if u wanna watch everything from the animation, then go watch the animation.

[@GeovanedeJesus]

I just didn't enjoy too much the change on Katara and Sokka's personalities, because that is very important on their grow. But Zuko and Aang are perfect.

[@SummerTide]

@@GeovanedeJesusI agree with u. I kinda wish they would’ve kept the character’s personality the same. Katara did feel a little off (imo) compared to the rest of the characters.

[@yuanzaii]

then at least make changes that makes sense. Don't keep the Eastereggs (like cabbages) for fan service and destroy characters themselves (Suki, Bumi and many more). It is not about being a 1-1 copy, nothing in this makes sense, no one has a character. And the constant music playing in the background...

[@GeovanedeJesus]

@@yuanzaiicomplaining about the music honestly doesn't make sense. It basically is part of this world. It's like watching Lord of the Rings and complaining about Howard Shore's score.

[@YegoMyEggo]

This show is like Dr. Thunder soda, looks and tastes similar to Dr. Pepper but something is slightly off. Just the uncanniness of it being close but not makes it a struggle to watch.

[@StudioGek]

😂😂😂😂

[@rogercruz1547]

Difference list I noticed: - Aang already has the whistle, instead of buying it at the port village; - No penguin sledding; - No Appa snort gag with Sokka still in the iceberg; - No Katara getting Sokka wet; - The village kids around Sokka and Katara's age exist and Sokka leads them, he's not a nanny like in the original; - Sokka put up a fight longer than 2 kicks and a boomerang gag; - No "I'll show you he can fly", and accidental "yip-yip" from Sokka making him surprised they are flying plus Karata smug face silently saying "I told you so, you were the one who didn't believe it"; - The war started after Aang left instead of the monks hearing about the war in the earth kingdom and rushing Aang's training from 16 to 12 years old which caused him to panic and run; - The air nomads died in the same day Aang left, which in the cartoon there's no set time between Aang missing and Sozin's comet day; - The attack happened in a single place instead of all temples and nomad traps like in the original canon; - No damage to the ship when Aang flees for Zhao to question later when Zuko's ship stops at a port for maintenance. Let's hope the port village and the pirates still exist.

[@sarah53062]

All of those are ok. The problem is Katara is the most expressionless person I've ever seen. It's like she's mentally dead. Sokka is boring. They are not going to the north to Aang learn waterbending, but because they will be in danger??? But they will be in danger only if Aang goes there... Makes no sense. Aang already wants and have the responsibility of being a leader, and what's he has to do. There is no development. He is already developted. There is soooo much exposition: characters say all there is to know, as if the viewers were dumb. Specially Iroh, my god, stop talking. Aang don't waterbend... Like, this is Book 1: water. And the Avatar makes no waterbending... And many more things.

[@rogercruz1547]

@@sarah53062 I only saw the first chapter...

[@ehhcks]

i dont have netflix anymore but just based off of what im seeing here, the show looks enjoyable. of course it's not going to be a copy and paste, as it should. but so far, unless there is some drastic change to the story or characters in future episodes, i like it.

[@KaoruSan241]

I’m sooooo buzzing that you guys are reviewing the new live action! I loved your OG series so much and just finished the new one so I can’t wait to see what you think of it!

[@ducci91]

ive watched the "anime" and the live show season 1 and like the live show a lot. maybe its also because fortunately i forgot a lot of stuff that happened in the "anime" because it was a long time ago i finished it.

[@karoldiazq2538]

My main issue was with how some of the characters felt, mainly Katara. I feel the best interpretation from the cartoon characters to human was Sokka and Zuko. I felt like the actors were able to bring a lot of the original characters to life. But I felt like Katara lost a lot of her personality, and I don’t really blame the actress because while watching the series I felt like they cut out/ didn’t include a lot of Kataras cartoon scenes where we learn more about her character. Aangs character also felt a little off, and towards the end of the series Aangs character starts to improve, in my opinion. But the relationship/ connect between Aang and Kataras character never fells like it’s there. There is no chemistry between the two and that is what made me kinda dislike a specific Scene at the end of the series. BUT, overall the casting for the characters (look wise) was on point. The cgi is pretty good and they did bring to life a lot of scenery quite well. If Netflix does release a season two I think they need to work more on the character/ the portrayal of the characters.

[@GildedJackal]

I never expected this to be 1:1, because every director wants their remake to be their own thing. A live action remake wasn't needed, this could have THRIVED as a new Avatar story with an Earth bender. See this new earth avatar's struggles and have the series actually continue. Maybe that's just me idk.

[@beansproutsyummy]

I don't get all the hate... Its not meant to be a 1 to 1 recreation of the cartoon. That would not work anyway. hot take but i thought this show actually did a decent job.

[@katmossa3503]

It doesn’t need to be 1 to 1 but any changes you make need to make sense, it should make it better not worse if u can’t do that don’t change it. 2 the acting, casting, script and writing were all really bad, objective adaptation or not.

[@jingleballs9935]

The action is great. Thats what I was looking forward too the most.

[@carriesmith742]

27:47 It's NOT an original show! It's an adaptation of an animated series. I'm 3/4 of the way through Book 2 of the animated series but I didn't have any issues with the interpretation of the animated series.

[@SweetColondurena]

im glad they had made these changes. because they had worked on tjis with Avatar Studios w nickelodeon, i just seen this show as a different version of the story

[@blee1997]

The Air Nomad/Fire Nation battle reminds me of that scene from Obi Wan Kenobi's Order 66; thats just to show how dark it is.

[@Lilbill349]

I actually like the added gore and the action scenes but the writting is just not hitting

[@playfulpanthress]

I liked the violence, but the screaming took me out of it. I know why they didn't have them screaming as if they were really being burned, but it hurts the moments. I am not sure it's the writing that you have a problem with. It's that the kids don't sound or act like what you're used to.

[@notabyrd07]

Glasses and T-Shirt are really bothered by that mattress moment not being in it 😂😂😂

[@AJ-nw5su]

Omg where are the girls??

[@brigandrus]

Gone. Reduced to atoms

[@AJ-nw5su]

@@brigandrus :(

[@tynet429]

I’ve watched the first 3 episodes. And I understand why the original writers/creators of ATLA quit the project.

[@mugglesandmadness]

Please expand , I'm scared.....

[@tynet429]

@@mugglesandmadness I think it’s worth a watch to form your own opinion. But given that it’s my favorite show, I studied acting in school and I’m currently writing a book, I find it to be flawed and lacking in several areas.

[@drchtct]

You mean the OG creators that made The Great Divide? The flawless geniuses? These OG creators? Yikes

[@curlyxcoco]

@@drchtctwhats wrong with the great divide?

[@onceyouwheeinyoucantwheeout]

@@tynet429 they didn’t cast Mei right imo

[@dob3uk]

See for me I love this show, I havent actually watched the animated series ive only seen the movie… so compared to that its amazing, but I now wanna watch the animation because of the hate people are giving 😅 I think for bending looked amazing, the castings visually are great, but I do appreciate sometimes the acting wasnt 10/10 but I guess it can be a trade off trying to get accurate depictions

[@trinedad7022]

I watched all eight episodes as soon as it dropped! I'll be honest i liked it but some parts kind of a little iffy but still good!

[@poep123456789ful]

I find it so good. I cried uncontrollably for 10 minutes. Felt like a piece of my childhood came full circle

[@drewrayg]

For me I don’t want a carbon copy of a series. I want to see the things I love while adding nuances and context. I want to be surprised. I want to be thrilled. I don’t want oh here comes the part where … nah. We need the story and characters we love but pace it well and allow it to tell its story.