A nice step up from episode 1. Really enjoying how they put together so far. What was your reaction for episode 2? Badd Medicine Arcade (Gaming channel) th-cam.com/channels/HIstVk00GtduPIXlJLdC3A.html Early Drops & Full Reactions on YT Memberships & Patreon: www.patreon.com/baddmedicine Backup channel Subscribe here th-cam.com/channels/1CLUwA27dz-94o3FR0o3xg.html
@@JM-vj2sx The moment I saw Suki’s mother, I said out loud to the TV “What’s your skincare routine, girl?” 😂 The actresses playing Suki and her are beautiful!
It made perfect sense moving Avatar Kyoshi up to the Kyoshi island episode. That conversation she had here was basically the speech she gave in Book 3 when Aang was looking for any way to face the Firelord that wouldn't end with Aang having to kill him. "I should have known better than to ask Kyoshi!"
I might misunderstand you but are you saying it makes sense to have a conversation that's supposed to happen at the very end... at the very beginning? Because I'm not going to lie, while I did like that scene with Kyoshi fighting I absolutely hated that speech afterwards as I feel it basically broke much of the show's potential. You can't simply move events around... There's a reason that speech happened at the very end in the cartoon!
@@seriouslydon_t nonsense The entire story of Avatar is about Aang learning to be the Avatar when he doesn't want to be This version of events still fits in that same theme, with Kyoshi telling him that he'll have to be a merciless warrior, which is antithesis to who Aang is as a character
Yeah, this! We didn't really get the "Sokka is sexist but gets taught better" arc. I love that the Sokka/Suki relationship got more complete development, that's awesome, but I feel like it was important for his character for him to be humbled a bit and also have the realization that someone can be a girl AND a warrior.
I've said it elsewhere but the Kyoshi fight scene is like watching a great tribute act do a song the band they're covering NEVER does live, and it's TOTALLY INCREDIBLE. Kyoshi really is that bih
Notice how kyoshi said the danger you put the island in, and aangs immediate response was "my friends" not the people it's inhabitants. He right there and then went against what kyoshi told him. Avatar is suppose to be for the world not just a select few.
I just love coming here and watching this show with what feels like im watching it with friends. Its so amazing. Also thank you for always being so positive and not getting hung up by the little things that might not be as best as possible. Really refreshing after only hearing hate on twitter for a week. Edit: and as a hardcore avatar who grew up with the show, i was at first a little upset when i realized they left a few things out but after like 3-4 episode I wasn't upset at all, i think they did an amazing job with casting and with the story. I think it's amazing.
The same for me. I had my doubts from others reviews but once I watched it I realized people were just being too critical on the show. I enjoyed it and really hope there’s a second season coming.
Zhao was actually one of my favorite characters in this show. In the cartoon he’s a little too cocky and pompous but here he’s way more clever and manipulative
@@Evieteresa yeah that was a little sad. A mixed bag. It's like they wanted to tie it in with Azula and showcase her manipulation game early on but in the process they throw his character under the bus. I guess he has to be a little maniac and a little delusion of grandeur-ish to even try that moon thing but in the end he's just a pathetic wannabe drunk on undue power ended by ... Iroh? of all people?... That's a problem that pervades through the whole show. Great ideas half finished like surgery with bad sewing. But hey good effort.
Of course in a reaction with 3 dudes there was no reaction to Suki's magical makeup remover that even reapplies eyeliner haha. To them it's like, "cool she took it off : )" Haha! I'm a guy too but with 5 sisters I chuckled during that scene. It was very 90s "she's all that" removing the glasses "omg she's hot" of them xD
I like reactions like this, because most other reaction channels always comparing the live action version with the animated version. What I want is just wach and enjoy it like a new different show.
Thank you so much for validating my love for this adaptation lol the hate gets tiresome and frustrating. Nothing beats the original but this version is also good. Can't wait for the rest of your reactions!
Kyoshi did not show up on Kyoshi Island in the animated series; she later takes over Aang’s body to prove how Chin the Conqueror was killed. Getting to see her here was AMAZING!!!!!! I think the reason people get so disappointed is because they expect an exact carbon copy of the original when things are made into live action, and that is totally on them. I liked the changes they made, especially with the amount of time they have to tell the story. We’re still getting the same story just told slightly differently, and I am 100% OK with that. I cannot wait to see your reactions to the rest of the episodes!!!
people get disapointed because they cant wrap their head around what is the meaning of a remake is. most of the haters pointing out what is different but cannot elaborate their point further to explaine how different=worse
@@barisbal7782While 40 minutes long 80 episode mates 320, and it's not exactly 40 minutes, the first chapter lasts 1 hour, if we took 10 minutes of credits, it would be 50 minutes, the second 38, the third 42, the fourth 45, the fifth 42, the sixth 46, the seventh 37 and the last 47, in total it would be 347, and well, this rounding up 10 minutes of credits, if we add 4 more minutes to each chapter it would be 379, they are still less, I just wanted to make a small correction but I got curious and I started to do the math, I swear I'm not this one 👉 ☝️🤓
What’s interesting is that the director said there were things they wanted to do in this season that, for whatever reason, they couldn’t. So they want to take those things and put them in season 2. That makes me wonder, if it happened, how would they change the story to fit it in? Also, the next two episodes I loove so much. I’m looking forward to your reaction to it. You’ll definitely be surprised… 🎉 🔥 Also, if I remember right, it’s Roku that Aang channels this season, not Kyoshi. However, he does channel Kyoshi in season 2, I believe.
I just genuinely hope that Netflix makes the rest of the series to this despite some fans just absolutely ripping it to shreds. I'm like Answer, I've been watching this show since it first aired on Nickelodeon when I was a young teenager and it has been my comfort show ever since, and I absolutely LOVE this live action adaptation! It is so visually stunning and I was genuinely moved to tears multiple times. There's room for improvement on certain aspects sure, but nothing that they changed was offensive or ruined the original for me. And the way this first season ends left me wanting more just like the original always did. Love your reactions as always guys!! Can't wait for the next episode!
MY ONE AND ONLY PROBLEM WITH THE SHOW WAS!!!! That Aang never water bended a single drop of water! Other than that it was about as good as it could’ve been for being only 8 episodes.
Well for 1. It’s not book 1 water it’s season 1 and 2. That’s because in the original show both aang n katara learn at the same time and people call katara aang teacher which isn’t true so i guess Netflix writer are making her become an master before he start learn which is okay.
It really fits the episode to have her appear here so it may have just been a creative decision, but I wonder if they're testing the waters for a Kyoshi series. That was a lot more Kyoshi than I ever expected.
But why is she so mean. If you read the book that's not her personality. Even the way she handled the conversation with Aang in the original show wasn't that harsh. All of the old avatars in this kind of suck. No compassion no appreciation for the struggles Aang is going through. The spiritual leader of the world for years and yet they can't seem to be nice to a kid? Nah.
@@Auric-BraiNerdliterally none of the other avatars were rude to aang, she wasn't even rude, she was just real as hell with him, and Also even roku mentions she's the rule follower, in the canon writings they stated Kyoshi lived during one of the most merciless time periods in the canon of the avatar timeline.
I'm a HUGE Avatar fan. I watched it as a kid when it originally aired. I personally love this adaptation. Yes, they make changes, but they had to. I like the changes. I cried during the episodes "Masks" and "Legends". I'm hoping for a season 2!
I personally thought this show was great! Some of the older fans were upset because they wanted a shot for shot remake, but I don't see the point of that.
I love the gasps Answer gave at Momo! When I first saw the Kyoshi warrior make up I was floored, its perfect! Suki's actress is perfect too! Sokka plays his part well. The choreography for all the moves, the fighting, and just everything has been perfect this season. As well the locations and views have been amazing, they if nothing did well in nailing the choreography and locations. When I got to this episode it felt like they decided that instead of Roku possessing Aang for the first time, it will be Kyoshi. Not a bad decision since it played the same purpose. I wont spoil, but up to this episode I've enjoyed the small changes theyve done. I am a hardcore fan but I am also flexible and appreciate artistic choices. Cant wait for next episode!
I like these first two episodes quite a bit. The stuff with Suki is really good. It's some of the adaptation decisions later on that I'm not sure about.
Same, I didn't like this one quite as much as the first, but the Suki / Sokka dynamic was excellent, even thought it's a little different and almost flipped from the show. The rest of the episode was lacking, however...
I agree. spoilers below: Mae's casting was a huge miss for me. And the dynamic shift and reveal of Ozai and Azula's relationship........and Azula's looks just doesn't look cunning enough. Not fat shaming, I think she's super charming in interviews, but maybe lose some weight for the role of Azula? The low camera angles absolutely does nothing for her. Also the biggest issue for me was the dialogue. It felt draggy at times,like the point could've been made with shorter sentences. Also how we don't get to see Aang BE goofy and chill and instead have him tell us that he's just a kid and loves to good off and eat banana cakes, and then tht he's scared. Show not tell. The biggest thing tht I just couln't look last was Katara. Girl has the same expressionsssions all the time and rushes her lines. Line delivery is a problem. I've seen her in Anne with an E and she was pretty good there. So I'm blaming the director for this. They need acting classes to up their game in the later seasons.
This remake is absolute eye candy to their fans. When I first watched these episodes, I got goosebumps left and right, and the emotions shown by the characters hit harder than the anime. I won't spoil anything, but future episodes will blow you guys away. :)
I teared up when the whole Gyatso scene happened through the ending of the first ep and the intro for this one hit me all over again 😂 this show is so. good. Definitely pulled on my fan heartstrings!
Kyoshi appearing was a bit of a mix of two moments from the cartoon. There's the time Aang went to see Roku at his temple in the fire nation and Roku took over like Kyoshi did here. And then there was the episode where Aang went on trial for Kyoshi killing the town's leader and Katara dresses Aang up in Kyoshi's armor, but then he becomes Kyoshi and she tells the village how things went down, basically confessing lol. So yes, in the cartoon Aang was possessed twice by previous incarnations, though the fighting one was Roku and it happened mostly off screen.
Im new to your channel and loved your vids right away. Idk if you already know but the kid who’s playing sokka is a taekwondo world champion in real life. When he did the scene with suki, i kepts forgetting to loosen up his hand because his hands would be so stiff naturally.
I’ve been a die hard fan on ATLA since I was 10! And I really enjoyed this show as a separate entity and as a “remix” of the original show that I love . I thoroughly enjoy this show bringing things to life!
I'm hard core - watched it when it came out and I watched the whole series 4 more times before starting to watch reaction videos - and to date, I have watched 14 different reactors go through the whole series and I have now got 19 reactors watching the live action who have done at least the 1st episode. So yeah, I'd say hard core. I love the live action but it is very different - that's ok, because I find it true to the original concept. This is more real world and so of course it is different. We are talking a world that has had a world war for the last 100 years - that in itself is dark. The animated version kept us a bit removed from that and from death in general and that was fine, but getting a real world version is also good. The two offer different views of the same story and I love each for what it is.
There were only 3 seasons of Avatar. Not sure why you keep saying 4, the only thing I can think is during the original release is season 3 got split release date due to some studio stuff or such that happen at the time. But all 3 seasons were similar length though so even though season 3 was split release it had same total number of episodes. So live action would only be 3 seasons if they follow the same layout. For the Anime it went: Book Water first seasons focused on island hoping and ended at Northern Water Temple. Book Earth focused mainly going around Earth Kingdom and ending with the fall of the Ba Sing Se. Lastly Book 3 probably felt like two seasons because from what I recall part 1 ended with the failed attack during the Ecplise and then was like over half a year before the remaining episodes released leading up to the end.
I’m honestly loving this adaptations so far (haven’t finished yet). They added some great depth and more complex layers to the characters and story which is what a good adaptation should do! To me, it’s like watching the “real story” that the original was based on. It’s made for an older audience for sure, which is great since most of the fans who grew up with the original are adults now
Loved the Kioshi avatar state scene. Almost brought a tear to my eye. Overall I’m fairly happy. I’m unsure exactly if the core messages and themes in the series have been kept intact but I think it’s too early maybe to judge yet. But, one thing is definitely in the original series Aang was all about peace-not winning strictly through harming others. He did fight-but he was very creative to use his powers so as not to actually harm others for the most part. And I think too that’s partly why the Team Avatar group was always essentially on the run, hopping from town to town. Because they weren’t really seeking to get into direct conflict with the armies looking for them. They really were just kids. And that’s a huge part of the finale in the original too-how Aang the whole time was avoiding being forced to take the life of someone else-that when he was given the task to take down the fire lord finally, he had a mental breakdown the day before. He was just a kid. This was an extremely important theme in the original series-that hit home for a lot of people. Seeing finally a kid backed into a corner to essentially do the unthinkable. And we didn’t know till the very end what he would do. And of course we all know that Aang did find a way to defeat the fire lord without taking his life. But, the whole series, Aang was told by just about every person he encounters that he will have to kill the fire lord. The warrior lady avatar, Kioshi, she tells him that and he is upset. The other prior avatars tell him the same. His friends think he will have to. Etc. But, in the end, Aang forges his own path and doesn’t kill the fire lord. So that’s one theme I hope is in this series too.
In the animated show Aang didn't even go into the Avatar State on Kyoshi Island. The first time we hear her speak is when Kyoshi takes over Aang's body when Aang is on trial for Kyoshi killing Chin the Conqueror towards the beginning of Book 2.
Avatar Roku took over Aang's body once in order to save him from danger at the Avatar Temple. He also used Aang to command Jeong Jeong to teach Aang firebending.
You guys were the best discover this year for me. Love your reactions so much that i am watching all your playlist 😂 Greetings from Uruguay Edit: sorry for my Englisg 😅
Fantastic reaction I absolutely love this adaptation they did a spectacular job hope you enjoy the rest of the series glad you're enjoying this so far 😊❤🎉
Gordon looks very young in season 1 but they wrapped filming on this 2 years ago. He looks much more Aang-like and grown up right now if you see his interviews. Aang did channel Kyoshi in season 2 of ATLA, but in a very different way. The avatar state scene here was amazing. Great start to Netflix Avatar! The next few episodes are where they start mixing the story up a bit. Exited to see what you guys think of this version!
This show pretty much has perfect visuals and production design. They absolutely nailed that. The first two episodes were probably my favorite. I'm interested in how you feel about the rest of the season. I could see it go either way. There's much to like but also much to potentially dislike.
Aang channeled Kyoshi in a different episode (Avatar Day) in the town from which Kyoshi had separated her island from the mainland and Aang was put on trial for his previous life killing their leader. It's an episode from season 2, but I wouldn't be surprised if they are planning to skip it so we got Kyoshi here.
I think criticism is normal and for this show it probably is needed for season two to be even better, but personally I don’t like how people are saying that the show is horrible. HOW?? Don’t get me wrong I think there is room for improvement but it for sure is not horrible. It’s different from the anime but I think we need to wait for season 2 to see if it the plot will flow smoothly or not.
I think Korra would actually benefit from a live-action show. Because of the way they made the show, not knowing how many seasons they were going to get, or even another season after the previous one, they might be able to help that flow between seasons better.
I relate to Sokka in the training scene - when I was in my teens, I was training in Kung fu and I did a bit of practice with a girl I knew - it was not easy keeping your focus....
I love it, and I’m an old fan. I never expected a one for one, nor do I want it. I want it still respecting the old, but making it new by expanding and growing. Love it, can’t wait for season 2!!
he's already taller than Kiawentiio (Katara), I think before end of the year he goona be taller than Dallas (Zuko) too. They need to record season 2 as soon as possible.
I just binged the season 1 as soon as it came out in less than 24 hours. And I gotta say my reactions was pretty much the same as you guys, well for the first 2 episodes so far. I can't wait to see your reactions for the other ones. Unfortunatly I saw some bad reactions last week, but it was probably due to too big die-hard fans who wanted to see the exact same thing they wanted to see and they got disapointed. I honestly don't know why but okay. Now I feel this show is getting more and more fans and I like that because I think they did a really great job for adapting this well-loved animated show.
Yes I am enjoying your reactions ❤❤. Liked episode 2 I mean I enjoyed season 1, t’s good hope we get season 2 to have more characters development and growth. I still can’t get over Zuko saying “he ran” it funny😂😂😂.
I actually hadn't thought about it until you said "They don't have butterflies" since every animal is a mixture of our world, so are insects, right? Think how horrible a SpiderRoach would be...!!😱 (Achievement: new fear unlocked)
I think my biggest gripe with this adaptation is Katara's characterization. For some reason in live action Katara never gets to have her fiery attitude, they always make her quieter and softer and it's such a disappointment. The script leaves something to be said too, it started getting very repetitive. Besides that though I really loooove the set design, costumes and effects, and the cast picks themselves are amazing!! It's just the writing that's kind of off.
Overall a good episode but i'm really sad Suki has been reduced to this starry eyed girl stuck in a small town dreaming about the world. In the original she has that iconic line "I'm a warrior, but I'm a girl too" and none of that powerful theming made it through here.
They still had the essence of that line with 'I'm not just a warrior, I'm a KYOSHI warrior." This is a world where women are known badass fighters. It never really made sense that there had to be dialogue in the animation to PROVE that. In the original, Sokka pursues Suki and she eventually breaks. In this one, she's empowered to pursue him. I feel like that's being missed by a lot of people. She wears the pants.
I finally broke down and did something I was curious about and I watched reaction videos from people who hated this, and thought they did a bad job. Personally I love this Live Action version and to each their own, but I consider myself to be an Avatar fan and I am so looking forward to more seasons of the show
The way I see it, they are adapating the whole story, not strictly per book coz some elements are pulled in from other books into season 1. So when they move things around to make the story telling more efficient and time saving, some just don't like it. But then I personally think it's more realistic, they don't have the time and money to show all of it scene by scene
love the visuals and like the small plot changes so far, but i'm having such an issue with how they wrote katara... her personality in the live action is so unlike og katara's and falls a little too flat for me,, hopefully they improve on this
I agree with that. I liked this show so much but I think they didn't show Katara so well. Maybe they wanted to show her as a traumatized little girl in season 1 and then develope her to a brave person. I think this was a way that they used to show katara's charecter development. It wasn't that bad but I hope they fix it next season.
@@aydavaezi1670 I'm still deciding whether to finish the show on my own or watch it through reactors on here, but hearing that her character stays the same throughout the whole season bummed me out RIP. It seems to me like they tweaked all of the characters (Suki, Bumi (!!)) and that's honestly such a shame. I'm surprised that a lot of reactors don't comment on that !
@@mattb7479 I said I haven't finished the show, can you make that distinction ? I'm halfway through the season and stopped there, and so far the characterizations haven't impressed me, that's why I commented that. Thought this was clear!
@@mattb7479 I said I haven't finished the show, can you make that distinction ? I'm halfway through the season and stopped there, and so far the characterizations haven't impressed me, that's why I commented that. Thought this was clear!
I truly enjoy all of your reactions on this channel, and I'm going to continue watching all the way through this series and beyond. I am glad that y'all are enjoying this experience! However, personally, I don't understand why certain changes were made from the original series. Especially since they change key aspects of world building and lore. I also have a difficult time knowing that Mike & Bryan (the original creators) left this show because the producers wouldn't allow them to have creative control or respect their vision of what this was meant to be. Either way, keep please these reactions coming Badd Medicine! I'm here for the long haul!
I am one of the "really hardcore" fans Oak describes. Overall I LOVED this adaptation. I feel the same way about this as I did about the Lord of the Rings Movies(which I also loved). This is a retelling of a story I love. Its not 1 to 1 and some of the changes are not what I would have made but the overall story hits all the points I needed it to. It doesnt replace the origionals but augments my enjoyement of the world and bring in fans who may not enjoy the origional medium.
I consider myself a very big fan of Avatar the Last Airbender, though I would say that I'm more forgiving than some, it would seem. When it comes to adaptations from one medium to another, though, I am very firmly in the camp that believes that the story must adapt to the medium. Just look at Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. The original format was a BBC radio play, which is different from the book, which is different from the television series, which is different from the movie. They all share the same fundamental narrative backbone, but they are all made to suit their given medium. I even enjoyed the movie and was quite comfortable with the changes they made for it. Now for this series, I know for certain that they are not keeping the same ticking clock, and will not be having everything happen in the span of a single year. They know these kids are going to age, and they can't pretend that they aren't. So, it is something where they are adapting the timetable to the medium, and having to work with real actors growing up as the story progresses. Beyond that, I don't know much more.
As a Nehiyaw from Alberta Canada it gets me super emotional to see our next generations finally getting seen on the bigger screens. Shout out to Meadow Kingfisher aka tiny Katara who is from a neighbouring community. I love to finally see the representation. I can’t wait till y’all get to see when my cousin makes his appearance
I think this adaptation is a C-, the movie an F-,to the animated series A+++. This adaptation is watchable, but isn’t written very well. It is even more obvious because the animated series was exceptionally well written. Still, I had a lot of fun watching this as an ATLA fan, even with its many flaws, and I will watch season 2, but I hope they improve the writing (in pacing, showing instead of telling, characterization, character development, and dialogue). It still has potential in my eyes. They haven’t burned the bridge yet, but they can do a lot better. I think they can if they address it now
The story is definitely a little different but like oak said, the fan service is great. The acting is pretty great (eapecially zuko and iroh imo) and the visuals are insane!
A nice step up from episode 1. Really enjoying how they put together so far. What was your reaction for episode 2?
Badd Medicine Arcade (Gaming channel) th-cam.com/channels/HIstVk00GtduPIXlJLdC3A.html
Early Drops & Full Reactions on YT Memberships & Patreon: www.patreon.com/baddmedicine
Backup channel Subscribe here th-cam.com/channels/1CLUwA27dz-94o3FR0o3xg.html
This show trash why y’all not showing the last episode of Loki
Perfection
You need to be respectful upon others preferences, you now insulted a community by calling this "trash"@@dillonknoxx1546
@elgadricchartoen4369 dumbass show lmaoooo
The actress who plays Suki is so pretty
And Suki’s mom! She is beautiful. She’s the girl from Karate Kid 2.
@@JM-vj2sx The moment I saw Suki’s mother, I said out loud to the TV “What’s your skincare routine, girl?” 😂 The actresses playing Suki and her are beautiful!
I'm Polish, and I screamed so loud when I found out that actress playing Suki is half Polish😭
Have Yorl seen Yue like wtf. ????
omg
“He ran!” 😂😂😭 I love it!!!
the most zuko thing ever lol
I love that the world seems to have collectively laughed at that delivery 😂 so great
Canonically Kyoshi is 7ft tall. So yeah, she's definitely a mommy.
Waiting for the "step on me mommy" comments 😂
It made perfect sense moving Avatar Kyoshi up to the Kyoshi island episode. That conversation she had here was basically the speech she gave in Book 3 when Aang was looking for any way to face the Firelord that wouldn't end with Aang having to kill him. "I should have known better than to ask Kyoshi!"
I might misunderstand you but are you saying it makes sense to have a conversation that's supposed to happen at the very end... at the very beginning? Because I'm not going to lie, while I did like that scene with Kyoshi fighting I absolutely hated that speech afterwards as I feel it basically broke much of the show's potential. You can't simply move events around... There's a reason that speech happened at the very end in the cartoon!
@@seriouslydon_t nonsense
The entire story of Avatar is about Aang learning to be the Avatar when he doesn't want to be
This version of events still fits in that same theme, with Kyoshi telling him that he'll have to be a merciless warrior, which is antithesis to who Aang is as a character
My only issue with this episode is that Suki didn't make Sokka wear "traditional warrior garb"
Yeah, this! We didn't really get the "Sokka is sexist but gets taught better" arc. I love that the Sokka/Suki relationship got more complete development, that's awesome, but I feel like it was important for his character for him to be humbled a bit and also have the realization that someone can be a girl AND a warrior.
I've said it elsewhere but the Kyoshi fight scene is like watching a great tribute act do a song the band they're covering NEVER does live, and it's TOTALLY INCREDIBLE.
Kyoshi really is that bih
Notice how kyoshi said the danger you put the island in, and aangs immediate response was "my friends" not the people it's inhabitants. He right there and then went against what kyoshi told him. Avatar is suppose to be for the world not just a select few.
Oak fanboying when Tamlyn Tomita appears is so relatable 😂
I just love coming here and watching this show with what feels like im watching it with friends. Its so amazing. Also thank you for always being so positive and not getting hung up by the little things that might not be as best as possible. Really refreshing after only hearing hate on twitter for a week.
Edit: and as a hardcore avatar who grew up with the show, i was at first a little upset when i realized they left a few things out but after like 3-4 episode I wasn't upset at all, i think they did an amazing job with casting and with the story. I think it's amazing.
The same for me. I had my doubts from others reviews but once I watched it I realized people were just being too critical on the show. I enjoyed it and really hope there’s a second season coming.
This episode made my jaw drop 🔥 they did sooo good with the show idc what no one says 😂❤
Ken Leung actually nailed Zhao's cadence in speaking in this! Super underrated imo
Zhao never spoke like that.
For what they planned with him he executed it perfectly. Their version is more of a snake and I love his performance.
Zhao was actually one of my favorite characters in this show. In the cartoon he’s a little too cocky and pompous but here he’s way more clever and manipulative
@@ryanlanders7298 Did you finish the season? It was explained that the clever manipulation was not coming from him; he was being helped.
@@Evieteresa yeah that was a little sad. A mixed bag. It's like they wanted to tie it in with Azula and showcase her manipulation game early on but in the process they throw his character under the bus. I guess he has to be a little maniac and a little delusion of grandeur-ish to even try that moon thing but in the end he's just a pathetic wannabe drunk on undue power ended by ... Iroh? of all people?... That's a problem that pervades through the whole show. Great ideas half finished like surgery with bad sewing. But hey good effort.
Of course in a reaction with 3 dudes there was no reaction to Suki's magical makeup remover that even reapplies eyeliner haha. To them it's like, "cool she took it off : )" Haha! I'm a guy too but with 5 sisters I chuckled during that scene. It was very 90s "she's all that" removing the glasses "omg she's hot" of them xD
it's movie magic :))
I like reactions like this, because most other reaction channels always comparing the live action version with the animated version.
What I want is just wach and enjoy it like a new different show.
That avatar state so badass.. it send chills through my bone 😂
Thank you so much for validating my love for this adaptation lol the hate gets tiresome and frustrating. Nothing beats the original but this version is also good. Can't wait for the rest of your reactions!
Kyoshi did not show up on Kyoshi Island in the animated series; she later takes over Aang’s body to prove how Chin the Conqueror was killed. Getting to see her here was AMAZING!!!!!!
I think the reason people get so disappointed is because they expect an exact carbon copy of the original when things are made into live action, and that is totally on them. I liked the changes they made, especially with the amount of time they have to tell the story. We’re still getting the same story just told slightly differently, and I am 100% OK with that. I cannot wait to see your reactions to the rest of the episodes!!!
The scenes that they changed are fine, what I didn't and still don't like is that they changed some characters personality a little too much.
Also... The run time of the original show is shorter than the run time of the Netflix adaptation
people get disapointed because they cant wrap their head around what is the meaning of a remake is. most of the haters pointing out what is different but cannot elaborate their point further to explaine how different=worse
@@rivenansgar2415 ehh... 20 minutes long 20 episode makes 400 minutes for a season, while 40 minutes long 8 episode makes 240
@@barisbal7782While 40 minutes long 80 episode mates 320, and it's not exactly 40 minutes, the first chapter lasts 1 hour, if we took 10 minutes of credits, it would be 50 minutes, the second 38, the third 42, the fourth 45, the fifth 42, the sixth 46, the seventh 37 and the last 47, in total it would be 347, and well, this rounding up 10 minutes of credits, if we add 4 more minutes to each chapter it would be 379, they are still less, I just wanted to make a small correction but I got curious and I started to do the math, I swear I'm not this one 👉 ☝️🤓
Kyoshi in action! My dream came true😍 Greetings from Germany
Suki is now my GIRL CRUSH EVERYONE!!! With or without make-up, she is sooooo pretty!✨✨
What’s interesting is that the director said there were things they wanted to do in this season that, for whatever reason, they couldn’t. So they want to take those things and put them in season 2. That makes me wonder, if it happened, how would they change the story to fit it in? Also, the next two episodes I loove so much. I’m looking forward to your reaction to it. You’ll definitely be surprised… 🎉 🔥
Also, if I remember right, it’s Roku that Aang channels this season, not Kyoshi. However, he does channel Kyoshi in season 2, I believe.
I just genuinely hope that Netflix makes the rest of the series to this despite some fans just absolutely ripping it to shreds. I'm like Answer, I've been watching this show since it first aired on Nickelodeon when I was a young teenager and it has been my comfort show ever since, and I absolutely LOVE this live action adaptation! It is so visually stunning and I was genuinely moved to tears multiple times. There's room for improvement on certain aspects sure, but nothing that they changed was offensive or ruined the original for me. And the way this first season ends left me wanting more just like the original always did. Love your reactions as always guys!! Can't wait for the next episode!
MY ONE AND ONLY PROBLEM WITH THE SHOW WAS!!!!
That Aang never water bended a single drop of water!
Other than that it was about as good as it could’ve been for being only 8 episodes.
I just got to episode 3, had to pause at Mei's casting....why
Because there are more seasons coming
Well for 1. It’s not book 1 water it’s season 1 and 2. That’s because in the original show both aang n katara learn at the same time and people call katara aang teacher which isn’t true so i guess Netflix writer are making her become an master before he start learn which is okay.
@@HelTra91what do you mean by that? 🤨
ZERO Water.
No Roku.
No Firebending.
It's just spectacle...no substance.
I squealed aloud when Momo appeared. So well done!
Kyoshi needs her own show. She’s an amazing character I’d loved to know even more about.
It really fits the episode to have her appear here so it may have just been a creative decision, but I wonder if they're testing the waters for a Kyoshi series. That was a lot more Kyoshi than I ever expected.
But why is she so mean. If you read the book that's not her personality. Even the way she handled the conversation with Aang in the original show wasn't that harsh. All of the old avatars in this kind of suck. No compassion no appreciation for the struggles Aang is going through. The spiritual leader of the world for years and yet they can't seem to be nice to a kid? Nah.
@@Auric-BraiNerdliterally none of the other avatars were rude to aang, she wasn't even rude, she was just real as hell with him, and Also even roku mentions she's the rule follower, in the canon writings they stated Kyoshi lived during one of the most merciless time periods in the canon of the avatar timeline.
@@Auric-BraiNerdshe’s not mean, she’s realistic lol
I'm a HUGE Avatar fan. I watched it as a kid when it originally aired. I personally love this adaptation. Yes, they make changes, but they had to. I like the changes. I cried during the episodes "Masks" and "Legends". I'm hoping for a season 2!
I personally thought this show was great! Some of the older fans were upset because they wanted a shot for shot remake, but I don't see the point of that.
The only problem I had was with Bumi. In the tv series his relationship with Aang was so different. But I loved the series!
Exactly this show is great! there will always be people complaining and nitpicking but i enjoyed every episode
Everything about Yue was bad.
They changed the chatacters and waterd them diwn a lot
@@mm2003.I dont think its nitpicking if people criticse character writings in this show. A good example is katara who was not written well .
somebody call a doctor because badd medicine is BACK 🎉🎉🎉🎉
I love the gasps Answer gave at Momo! When I first saw the Kyoshi warrior make up I was floored, its perfect! Suki's actress is perfect too! Sokka plays his part well. The choreography for all the moves, the fighting, and just everything has been perfect this season. As well the locations and views have been amazing, they if nothing did well in nailing the choreography and locations. When I got to this episode it felt like they decided that instead of Roku possessing Aang for the first time, it will be Kyoshi. Not a bad decision since it played the same purpose. I wont spoil, but up to this episode I've enjoyed the small changes theyve done. I am a hardcore fan but I am also flexible and appreciate artistic choices. Cant wait for next episode!
Commender Zhao is the dude from rush hour 1 , how the hell I didn't recognize him 🤔
His name Sang from hong kong because of you he got away! lmao
Juntau!!
I like these first two episodes quite a bit. The stuff with Suki is really good. It's some of the adaptation decisions later on that I'm not sure about.
Same, I didn't like this one quite as much as the first, but the Suki / Sokka dynamic was excellent, even thought it's a little different and almost flipped from the show. The rest of the episode was lacking, however...
I agree.
spoilers below:
Mae's casting was a huge miss for me. And the dynamic shift and reveal of Ozai and Azula's relationship........and Azula's looks just doesn't look cunning enough. Not fat shaming, I think she's super charming in interviews, but maybe lose some weight for the role of Azula? The low camera angles absolutely does nothing for her. Also the biggest issue for me was the dialogue. It felt draggy at times,like the point could've been made with shorter sentences. Also how we don't get to see Aang BE goofy and chill and instead have him tell us that he's just a kid and loves to good off and eat banana cakes, and then tht he's scared. Show not tell.
The biggest thing tht I just couln't look last was Katara. Girl has the same expressionsssions all the time and rushes her lines. Line delivery is a problem. I've seen her in Anne with an E and she was pretty good there. So I'm blaming the director for this. They need acting classes to up their game in the later seasons.
SHE's here!
And Momo too!
This remake is absolute eye candy to their fans. When I first watched these episodes, I got goosebumps left and right, and the emotions shown by the characters hit harder than the anime. I won't spoil anything, but future episodes will blow you guys away. :)
I teared up when the whole Gyatso scene happened through the ending of the first ep and the intro for this one hit me all over again 😂 this show is so. good. Definitely pulled on my fan heartstrings!
Kyoshi appearing was a bit of a mix of two moments from the cartoon. There's the time Aang went to see Roku at his temple in the fire nation and Roku took over like Kyoshi did here. And then there was the episode where Aang went on trial for Kyoshi killing the town's leader and Katara dresses Aang up in Kyoshi's armor, but then he becomes Kyoshi and she tells the village how things went down, basically confessing lol.
So yes, in the cartoon Aang was possessed twice by previous incarnations, though the fighting one was Roku and it happened mostly off screen.
I can never NOT see Ken Leung without the Rush Hour 1 scar haha
I became a member on the best day!! That was a great episode
The scene of Sokka using the fan to block Zao’s fire is from the cartoon, to the T.
Im new to your channel and loved your vids right away. Idk if you already know but the kid who’s playing sokka is a taekwondo world champion in real life. When he did the scene with suki, i kepts forgetting to loosen up his hand because his hands would be so stiff naturally.
I’ve been a die hard fan on ATLA since I was 10! And I really enjoyed this show as a separate entity and as a “remix” of the original show that I love .
I thoroughly enjoy this show bringing things to life!
“We have an army.”
“We have a Kyoshi.”
I'm hard core - watched it when it came out and I watched the whole series 4 more times before starting to watch reaction videos - and to date, I have watched 14 different reactors go through the whole series and I have now got 19 reactors watching the live action who have done at least the 1st episode. So yeah, I'd say hard core. I love the live action but it is very different - that's ok, because I find it true to the original concept. This is more real world and so of course it is different. We are talking a world that has had a world war for the last 100 years - that in itself is dark. The animated version kept us a bit removed from that and from death in general and that was fine, but getting a real world version is also good. The two offer different views of the same story and I love each for what it is.
There were only 3 seasons of Avatar. Not sure why you keep saying 4, the only thing I can think is during the original release is season 3 got split release date due to some studio stuff or such that happen at the time. But all 3 seasons were similar length though so even though season 3 was split release it had same total number of episodes.
So live action would only be 3 seasons if they follow the same layout. For the Anime it went: Book Water first seasons focused on island hoping and ended at Northern Water Temple. Book Earth focused mainly going around Earth Kingdom and ending with the fall of the Ba Sing Se. Lastly Book 3 probably felt like two seasons because from what I recall part 1 ended with the failed attack during the Ecplise and then was like over half a year before the remaining episodes released leading up to the end.
Episode 2 was such a good episode, when Kyoshi came out it gave me goosebumps, just ahh!!! And also Suki is so beautiful!!
I’m honestly loving this adaptations so far (haven’t finished yet). They added some great depth and more complex layers to the characters and story which is what a good adaptation should do!
To me, it’s like watching the “real story” that the original was based on. It’s made for an older audience for sure, which is great since most of the fans who grew up with the original are adults now
All I could hear was Joey Styles calling "TOTAL ELIMINATION!!!!"
The laughs 😂😂😂😂😂😂 its giving dad wheezing
yhe actor playing Zhao killed it. one of my favorite performances in the show
Dallas Liu who plays Zuko is a martial artist, trained since he was 5 and even competed internationally for many years.
Loved the Kioshi avatar state scene. Almost brought a tear to my eye. Overall I’m fairly happy. I’m unsure exactly if the core messages and themes in the series have been kept intact but I think it’s too early maybe to judge yet.
But, one thing is definitely in the original series Aang was all about peace-not winning strictly through harming others. He did fight-but he was very creative to use his powers so as not to actually harm others for the most part.
And I think too that’s partly why the Team Avatar group was always essentially on the run, hopping from town to town. Because they weren’t really seeking to get into direct conflict with the armies looking for them.
They really were just kids.
And that’s a huge part of the finale in the original too-how Aang the whole time was avoiding being forced to take the life of someone else-that when he was given the task to take down the fire lord finally, he had a mental breakdown the day before.
He was just a kid.
This was an extremely important theme in the original series-that hit home for a lot of people. Seeing finally a kid backed into a corner to essentially do the unthinkable.
And we didn’t know till the very end what he would do. And of course we all know that Aang did find a way to defeat the fire lord without taking his life.
But, the whole series, Aang was told by just about every person he encounters that he will have to kill the fire lord.
The warrior lady avatar, Kioshi, she tells him that and he is upset. The other prior avatars tell him the same. His friends think he will have to. Etc.
But, in the end, Aang forges his own path and doesn’t kill the fire lord.
So that’s one theme I hope is in this series too.
Kyoshi is so cool! She was cool in the anime too. But here we get to see more of her, and i really like that. 😍💖🔥
I love the show and am loving watching along with you guys. Can't wait for more!
In the animated show Aang didn't even go into the Avatar State on Kyoshi Island. The first time we hear her speak is when Kyoshi takes over Aang's body when Aang is on trial for Kyoshi killing Chin the Conqueror towards the beginning of Book 2.
Avatar Roku took over Aang's body once in order to save him from danger at the Avatar Temple. He also used Aang to command Jeong Jeong to teach Aang firebending.
You guys were the best discover this year for me. Love your reactions so much that i am watching all your playlist 😂 Greetings from Uruguay
Edit: sorry for my Englisg 😅
I really like the change from animated show that we got to see more of Kyoshi,that fight was really intense.Suki and Sokka scenes were great too :)
Loved you guys reactions to the OG cartoon, so getting to see you also enjoy this, priceless. Great reaction fellas
Fantastic reaction I absolutely love this adaptation they did a spectacular job hope you enjoy the rest of the series glad you're enjoying this so far 😊❤🎉
Loved the show and can’t wait to see your reactions throughout!
Gordon looks very young in season 1 but they wrapped filming on this 2 years ago. He looks much more Aang-like and grown up right now if you see his interviews.
Aang did channel Kyoshi in season 2 of ATLA, but in a very different way. The avatar state scene here was amazing.
Great start to Netflix Avatar! The next few episodes are where they start mixing the story up a bit. Exited to see what you guys think of this version!
“Just like you look like a Sokka!” 🤣
This show pretty much has perfect visuals and production design. They absolutely nailed that.
The first two episodes were probably my favorite. I'm interested in how you feel about the rest of the season. I could see it go either way. There's much to like but also much to potentially dislike.
As someone who has read the kyoshi novels, it was so exciting seeing her 😍
Aang channeled Kyoshi in a different episode (Avatar Day) in the town from which Kyoshi had separated her island from the mainland and Aang was put on trial for his previous life killing their leader. It's an episode from season 2, but I wouldn't be surprised if they are planning to skip it so we got Kyoshi here.
They are actually extending the time line for this version of the show so the actors will change over time
Omg I was also looking forward to the Zuko vs Zhao !!! 😩 😩
I think criticism is normal and for this show it probably is needed for season two to be even better, but personally I don’t like how people are saying that the show is horrible. HOW?? Don’t get me wrong I think there is room for improvement but it for sure is not horrible. It’s different from the anime but I think we need to wait for season 2 to see if it the plot will flow smoothly or not.
I think Korra would actually benefit from a live-action show. Because of the way they made the show, not knowing how many seasons they were going to get, or even another season after the previous one, they might be able to help that flow between seasons better.
Suki and Sokka are so adorable in this live action
I relate to Sokka in the training scene - when I was in my teens, I was training in Kung fu and I did a bit of practice with a girl I knew - it was not easy keeping your focus....
This show is good I'm glad it's not a shot for shot and the episodes are a good length so it's not to rushed
I love it, and I’m an old fan. I never expected a one for one, nor do I want it. I want it still respecting the old, but making it new by expanding and growing. Love it, can’t wait for season 2!!
I need a season 2 ASAP!!
If they plan on doing all 4 seasons they need to film them all at once, because that kid is going to grow taller pretty quickly.
he's already taller than Kiawentiio (Katara), I think before end of the year he goona be taller than Dallas (Zuko) too. They need to record season 2 as soon as possible.
They are changing the timeline so no longer taking place all in one year to account for the natural aging of the actors
I just binged the season 1 as soon as it came out in less than 24 hours. And I gotta say my reactions was pretty much the same as you guys, well for the first 2 episodes so far. I can't wait to see your reactions for the other ones. Unfortunatly I saw some bad reactions last week, but it was probably due to too big die-hard fans who wanted to see the exact same thing they wanted to see and they got disapointed. I honestly don't know why but okay. Now I feel this show is getting more and more fans and I like that because I think they did a really great job for adapting this well-loved animated show.
Broke my ankles getting here 😂
I loved the animated series, and i love this too!! I love the little hints to the old show ❤
Yes I am enjoying your reactions ❤❤. Liked episode 2 I mean I enjoyed season 1, t’s good hope we get season 2 to have more characters development and growth. I still can’t get over Zuko saying “he ran” it funny😂😂😂.
The fire nation characters really shined in this adaptation
Some.of them did.
17:39 you know you are screwed when Kyoshi shows up to kick you out
the show was renewed for a season 2 and 3
I actually hadn't thought about it until you said "They don't have butterflies"
since every animal is a mixture of our world, so are insects, right? Think how horrible a SpiderRoach would be...!!😱 (Achievement: new fear unlocked)
I think my biggest gripe with this adaptation is Katara's characterization. For some reason in live action Katara never gets to have her fiery attitude, they always make her quieter and softer and it's such a disappointment. The script leaves something to be said too, it started getting very repetitive. Besides that though I really loooove the set design, costumes and effects, and the cast picks themselves are amazing!! It's just the writing that's kind of off.
Aang S3: I knew I shouldn’t have asked Kyoshi!
Overall a good episode but i'm really sad Suki has been reduced to this starry eyed girl stuck in a small town dreaming about the world. In the original she has that iconic line "I'm a warrior, but I'm a girl too" and none of that powerful theming made it through here.
Aren’t your two sentences contradicting each other? LOL
They still had the essence of that line with 'I'm not just a warrior, I'm a KYOSHI warrior." This is a world where women are known badass fighters. It never really made sense that there had to be dialogue in the animation to PROVE that. In the original, Sokka pursues Suki and she eventually breaks. In this one, she's empowered to pursue him. I feel like that's being missed by a lot of people. She wears the pants.
When auditioning for the series, Ken Leung thought it is James Camerpon's Avatar, and that he is going to be blue...
11:06 "Hey I like you imma chocked you out" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Masen Quinn 2024
thanks for this therapeutic moment
Check out Second hand Lions. Great movie.
I adore sokka! He’s perfect for the role 🤌🏼
I finally broke down and did something I was curious about and I watched reaction videos from people who hated this, and thought they did a bad job. Personally I love this Live Action version and to each their own, but I consider myself to be an Avatar fan and I am so looking forward to more seasons of the show
The way I see it, they are adapating the whole story, not strictly per book coz some elements are pulled in from other books into season 1. So when they move things around to make the story telling more efficient and time saving, some just don't like it. But then I personally think it's more realistic, they don't have the time and money to show all of it scene by scene
love the visuals and like the small plot changes so far, but i'm having such an issue with how they wrote katara... her personality in the live action is so unlike og katara's and falls a little too flat for me,, hopefully they improve on this
I agree with that. I liked this show so much but I think they didn't show Katara so well. Maybe they wanted to show her as a traumatized little girl in season 1 and then develope her to a brave person. I think this was a way that they used to show katara's charecter development. It wasn't that bad but I hope they fix it next season.
@@aydavaezi1670 I'm still deciding whether to finish the show on my own or watch it through reactors on here, but hearing that her character stays the same throughout the whole season bummed me out RIP. It seems to me like they tweaked all of the characters (Suki, Bumi (!!)) and that's honestly such a shame. I'm surprised that a lot of reactors don't comment on that !
@@maigloeckchen30 Why are you commenting about the characterization of an actor in a show you haven't watched?
@@mattb7479 I said I haven't finished the show, can you make that distinction ? I'm halfway through the season and stopped there, and so far the characterizations haven't impressed me, that's why I commented that. Thought this was clear!
@@mattb7479 I said I haven't finished the show, can you make that distinction ? I'm halfway through the season and stopped there, and so far the characterizations haven't impressed me, that's why I commented that. Thought this was clear!
Hey, most guys when they like a girl they pull their hair… lol. Let’s cut Zukki some slack. 😜
Can't say I enjoyed the show much but I will say that watching Kyoshi fuck some dudes up was pretty awesome
I cannot wait for you to get to episode 4 I love it so much
I truly enjoy all of your reactions on this channel, and I'm going to continue watching all the way through this series and beyond. I am glad that y'all are enjoying this experience!
However, personally, I don't understand why certain changes were made from the original series. Especially since they change key aspects of world building and lore. I also have a difficult time knowing that Mike & Bryan (the original creators) left this show because the producers wouldn't allow them to have creative control or respect their vision of what this was meant to be.
Either way, keep please these reactions coming Badd Medicine! I'm here for the long haul!
I am one of the "really hardcore" fans Oak describes. Overall I LOVED this adaptation. I feel the same way about this as I did about the Lord of the Rings Movies(which I also loved).
This is a retelling of a story I love. Its not 1 to 1 and some of the changes are not what I would have made but the overall story hits all the points I needed it to. It doesnt replace the origionals but augments my enjoyement of the world and bring in fans who may not enjoy the origional medium.
MOMO SO CUTIEFUL I SCREAMED
I consider myself a very big fan of Avatar the Last Airbender, though I would say that I'm more forgiving than some, it would seem. When it comes to adaptations from one medium to another, though, I am very firmly in the camp that believes that the story must adapt to the medium. Just look at Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. The original format was a BBC radio play, which is different from the book, which is different from the television series, which is different from the movie. They all share the same fundamental narrative backbone, but they are all made to suit their given medium. I even enjoyed the movie and was quite comfortable with the changes they made for it.
Now for this series, I know for certain that they are not keeping the same ticking clock, and will not be having everything happen in the span of a single year. They know these kids are going to age, and they can't pretend that they aren't. So, it is something where they are adapting the timetable to the medium, and having to work with real actors growing up as the story progresses. Beyond that, I don't know much more.
Finally!!! I was waiting the whole week for your reaction!!😊
As a Nehiyaw from Alberta Canada it gets me super emotional to see our next generations finally getting seen on the bigger screens. Shout out to Meadow Kingfisher aka tiny Katara who is from a neighbouring community. I love to finally see the representation. I can’t wait till y’all get to see when my cousin makes his appearance
I think this adaptation is a C-, the movie an F-,to the animated series A+++. This adaptation is watchable, but isn’t written very well. It is even more obvious because the animated series was exceptionally well written. Still, I had a lot of fun watching this as an ATLA fan, even with its many flaws, and I will watch season 2, but I hope they improve the writing (in pacing, showing instead of telling, characterization, character development, and dialogue).
It still has potential in my eyes. They haven’t burned the bridge yet, but they can do a lot better. I think they can if they address it now
The story is definitely a little different but like oak said, the fan service is great. The acting is pretty great (eapecially zuko and iroh imo) and the visuals are insane!
Apart from katara actress the acting is solid but the writing for kant characters feels off