both Gyatso and Aang's and Zuko and Iroh's chemistry's been just phenomenal in this show.. u can really see just how much Iroh cares about Zuko in this show, compared to the original series
I actually love the immediate attraction Suki and Sokka have towards each other. Neither of them have ever left their villages, so this is likely the first time they are seeing anyone their age that they didnt grow up with. A crush is pretty normal in those circumstances. What i want is to see how it develops beyond just a crush of convenience
Nah it's forced. In the original there were plenty of guys suki's age in her village so the attraction meant more. Here it's just a forced attraction. Her attraction to Sokka in the original was from his personality and willingness to take accountability mostly. That means more than attraction to looks.
One thing I love about the new intro is that it shows just how powerful and formidable the Air Nomads actually were, which is something we never really got to see in the Original Series (since Aang, while an Airbending Master, is still a child and is focused on mastering the other elements throughout). But yeah, they're such beasts that even Sozin has to admit, "You may have prevailed on another night..." And while that line is added in this adaptation, it's backed up even in the Original Series by his choice to attack the Air Nomads only with the aid of the comet.
No idea if anyone told you this yet but I love the note from grangran 33:47 is written in Inuit. The culture the water tribes are primarily based on. 🌊
I noticed that, and found it absolutely lovely ! I also noticed that Katara can read Zuko's journal and the stuff at Kyoshi's shrine, which means she can read both.
It isn't in the original series but the crew of Zuko's ship are those of the 41st division who zuko saved when he defied his father at the war meeting. In this series they knew how he got the scar but don't know that he got it by saving them. It adds impact when Iroh later tells them and they call him "their" prince.
This adaptation is neither perfect nor bad. But I enjoyed it despite its flaws. And I like how they weren't afraid to get dark with what bending can do, particularly with firebending edit: oh yeah, I also love having Aang bury Gyatso, that's such a beautiful addition
This kind of comment is why many streamers/film makers hesitate to take on these projects. No matter how hard they try to be accurate, entertaining, etc, the fandom inevitably whines about it being flawed, not perfect, etc. Point being, if fans keep doing this "I liked it but..." crap, they'll soon find no one will want to make the effort. Sorry, can't be nice about it.
@@JonInCanada1 well, yes, but do we really need a live action adaptations of something, that was never meant to be live action, but animated instead? And what if I do have mixed feelings about it, should I just not speak about it? Criticism is a nice thing to have, I think there is some flaws, that can be fixed, so why don't point them out, maybe they can actually do better next time
@@JonInCanada1 I don't think people creating media care so much about what the hard core fans think at the moment...Even if they bitch about it, they're ultimately going to watch it. Fans are fickly fucks and it's already accounted for. They don't make things because they expect appreciation from everyone, but mostly because they think its worth it. If people enjoy it and appreciate the effort, neat.. if someone doesn't - they didn't make it for those people. What I suspect, beside this raising buzz and preparing people for the new avatar stuff, that people will be watching both version on netflix and oddly people with a paramount subscription won't bother watching it on there because of ads.
@@JonInCanada1What are we supposed to do exactly? Stretch the truth and be like, “Holy cow, this is even BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL! 10/10 masterpiece.” Or what? Are we just supposed to say, “Yea I liked this adaptation. I liked this and that, and this change and that change. And I totally have ZERO criticisms to express that you could take into account for the next season, or future adaptations.” Is that what we should be doing?
@@joshbuoy8661now, but this series deserves way more than a 59% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The adaptation is way better than stuff like the Witcher, and other live adaptation. So far I would say it’s actually the best adaptation of any animated series. Aside from maybe Nolan‘s Batman. You don’t have to praise it where it doesn’t deserve it. But loads of people just want to crap on new stuff just because it challenges their sentimentality.
The criticism has been so overwhelming for the last 20 hours, its made me feel so down, almost like something is wrong with me for really enjoying it. While not a perfect adaptation, it’s such a fantastic show with some beautiful moments. I genuinely hope it gets renewed. Edit: ITS BEEN RENEWED FOR TWO MORE SEASONS!!!!
I agree I understand this show won't be for everyone but it's not as bad as some people are making it out to be. They're acting like it's just as bad as the 2010 adaptation. I say we enjoy it for what it is without hoping it'll be as good as the cartoon because it's impossible for it to be that good.
@JrE-il7cf The thing is I do agree with some of the criticism they say. I'm just saying there's also a lot of good things in this show as well. Not everything about it is terrible there is a balance of good and bad in my opinion
I thought episode 1 was strong and it felt nostalgic , there’s nothing wrong with loving a diff direction, I will say they kinda lost me during episode 2-3 as a huge hardcore avatar fan that’s kind when I checked out, but don’t feel bad enjoying it and don’t let any criticism get u down!! Do u know how many shows and movies I love that people hate ? 😂 doesn’t get me down at all and I still watch and rewatch
@@Rheanala Thanks for saying that it makes me feel proud to be enjoying this show. I'm on episode 6 so far cause I've been binging it all day and I'm loving it. I'm not as big a fan of the cartoon as others since while I did grow up with the cartoon when it was airing I never watched it due to being into other shows at the time. Still I'm glad to finally be a fan of the cartoon.
I love how Roku was kind and encouraging to Aang in the animated series, meanwhile Kyoshi in the live action was showing Aang some tough love. It’s very in character for her tbh
I’d say it’s good, it’s not great, but it’s miles better than any other hypothetical live action attempt, and I do hope it gets a season 2 because I’m interested to see how the changes they’ve made will affect the plot. As for the changes, to me most of them range from “I don’t mind” to “I actually like it this way a little better.” Imo it’s like all of those Cinderella adaptations: they kept the important parts the same, and then played around with a lot of the finer details to create their own version of a familiar story. Like they rearranged puzzle pieces to create a similar but new image.
Well I had a chance to binge the entire season and then watch 3 reactions to episode 1. I am glad you put together the first two episodes. The other reactors were so critical about minor things that were different from the original animated series. They knocked on things like Gran Gran's line delivery. This is something I happened to like and recognize as a kind of authentic story telling tone for an elder native American woman. (Enjoyed her performance in Reservoir Dogs as well.) Anyway, I like how much more upbeat you were and how you appreciated the new adaptation for it's differences. I know you will be impressed by what's to come and I have subscribed to your channel so I can watch these along with you. Keep up the good work and positivity. There is much more romance and action, and heart felt moments to come.
We heard a lot about the changes to Sokka’s character and how his misogyny specifically was taken away. But I mean I can still kinda see it. He tells Katara she should be in the village seeing to her duties rather than water bending. And when Suki shows up in the woods he tells her he can “teach her the basics” with his boomerang. It’s more subtle than in the cartoon but I think more realistic
@@rattntattn778 it’s just more subtle here. They had to really spell it out on the cartoon so children would understand what was happening… but it’s only a few episodes and they really showed his development as a leader, a tactician, an inventor/engineer, and a warrior getting actual experience. That’s a lot for this number of episodes.
I actually thought this connection with Suki and Sokka was much more natural and even endearing. Being isolated from so much of the world her whole life and focusing all her energy on being a Kyoshi Warrior means she has little experience even being around a boy so on one hand shes intrigued, on another she finds herself attracted to him. Being so isolated and focused however means that she has no idea how to flirt so when she sees that Sokka is interested in warrior culture and her training, she uses that, the main thing she understands, as a way to connect with him and clumsily flirts such as their first sparring session.
You worded this perfectly! I love how confused she was when her ‘flirting’ aka putting boy in a headlock, wasn’t working lol It was just so endearing to me
i just found your channel and your reaction feels like a fresh breath of air honestly! I've been a fan of atla for 19 years and i liked the live action A LOT! so I'm very happy to see a fellow fan be this excited and positive between all the negativity and weird energy, really appreciate it. Gonna watch your reaction to the animation after this!
Absolutely agree that the animated show vs the film is such a high bar/low bar dichotomy. I think the show is great for what it is - a show created today, where seasons of television have essentially become 8-hour long films. It's not going to have the same narrative beats as the animated series, because it's a different medium and TV has changed so much since the days of 20+ episode season arcs.
While I love the cold brutality of Jason Isaacs Zhao in the original, I also loved this version of Zhao - Hes calculating, but still ambitious, even likeable as a villain.
It's a tiny bit of storytelling that I love, because it makes us know a tiny bit more about Zuko. We don't know much in that vein in the original ATLA, of who Zuko is on top of everything else, just who he is as a person. We know he's a skilled swordsman, but here, we learn that he's a rather decent illustrator. Either something his mom honed and encouraged, or something he developed in the past 3y.
I think people’s expectations are too high. Obviously it’ll never be as good as the original but I liked it well enough. And it was way better than the movie!
@@mcdoublenfries7412 Changes are necessary when doing something like this. And I don’t think the changes were that bad personally. If I want the exact characters from the cartoon, I’ll watch the cartoon.
I was avoiding reactions because I was trying to form my own opinion of the live action but your reaction was my opinion exactly. If people expected it to be better than the original animated series, obviously they’re going to be disappointed. Nothing will ever top it, which is why the show is legendary. My jaw was on the floor for the entire Kyoshi scene, which obviously wasn’t in the animated series. So excited to see you react to the rest of the series!!! 👏🏻👏🏻
Brah, the animated version had the soul. This show has the body. Went in with low expectations but came out pleasantly surprised! It was a smorgasmasm of graphics, new content, amazing bending and a bit too much brutality for my tastes but so worth every second! Violence wasn't even graphic, but somehow more horrible than if it had been!
This is something I’ve been posting on a few other reactions for the show and I still stand by it: I’m halfway through the season and I can see how it’s a mixed bag. But I don’t agree with the people saying this is trash. I knew going into it that they were changing things, which helped me manage my expectations better. I do agree with the person who said that it helps to think of this live action version as taking place in a different universe. It means you can separate it more from the animated version. Nothing could ever beat the original, but I’m at least entertained by what I’ve seen so far. It’s not perfect, but I can see what they’re trying to do. My hope is they can learn from the critiques and do better if they get seasons 2 and 3. There’s potential here. The execution right now just misses the mark.
100% agree mate, I did really enjoy the series and yes this is the first season and if they do do season 2 and 3 they will learn from there mistakes from the first season Overall 8/10 but I just want to see season 2
You can never make it right for everyone. If it were a 1 to 1 copy of the OG, then people would complain that "there is nothing new". Also the cartoon set the bars really high. I never expect the live action adaption to meet that, so I am pretty fine about how it turned out. Being "cautiously optimistic" about such things helps a lot. You don't get disappointed so easily.
I’ve only seen 2 episodes so far and I really enjoyed them. It’s fun. And I’m one of those who love the animated series and didn’t think a live action version was necessary.
I just finished it and I’m so relieved it didn’t suck!! I wasn’t happy with all the changes that were made but a lot of them didn’t bother me as much as I thought they would because the overall atmosphere was more serious. Like no this is +13! Some changes I actually really liked and they made so much sense. Some things felt rushed and some felt slow but I still hope they get Book 2 and 3 and don’t get the classic Netflix cancellation ❤
@@jimin-ssi7256who are you to tell if I compare something or not, the acting is obviously not great for some of the actors, it's something that child actors often suffer from, no need to be delusional about it
Honestly, Sokka is the most difficult character to get right, because he's very goofy and a good leader at the same time. But I agree, they did a very good job, great casting.
I like how they keep all the Jasmin tea references from the cartoon to the live action and the white lotus tile Iroh picks up its good that they made those references though they did try to cram 20 episodes into 8
Yeah honestly, for all the things they could have done better, they did so many things right too! Halfway through the first episode I started to really enjoy myself. It can't replace the original but it's a great addition and tribute. A little more realistic and mature, with a bit older cast. It clearly was made with a lot of love. I love how they animated Appa so far, especially the scene where Aang hugs him before flying off.
I personally think it’s a refreshing take on the beloved series. The VFX stands out for the most part, contributing to the immersive world-building. The inventive meshing of storylines adds a unique flavor, although the kids' acting falls slightly short of the standard set by shows like Stranger Things. Despite this, it remains serviceable. Zuko and Iroh steal the spotlight with compelling performances, making them the standout characters. The incorporation of the original OST enhances the nostalgia, likely contributing to my overall enjoyment of the series.
I also like that this adaptation is different from animation but still with recognisable characters. From Disney movie adaptations I saw only "Beauty and the beast" and I didn't like it, because it is just full copy of cartoon (except they added one small scene).
I'm glad you mentioned the first episode feeling rushed. That's how I felt when I watched it too. They also did a lot of telling not showing whereas the animated show took the time to show you the exposition instead of just telling it
Was just watching the season with my friend and commented the same. They really spoon-feed the audience the characters' motivations at some points, instead of allowing the story to show it. Ah well. I just have to remind myself nothing will ever live up to original lol.
I didn’t come into the live action expecting perfection, it was enjoyable to watch! The writing and how the casts delivered them were outstanding. I believe this has potential for another season and I’m here for it!
Im on 5th episode and Ill give it 8/10. Yes its not perfect it has its miss but I already expected it but overall I love this new live adaptation. What I like the most is that the production is still deeply rooted from the original series but at the same time they managed to put new scenes which makes me more excited and look forward watching, it seems like im watching a new show that I'm not familiar with. People need to realize that having some minor changes from the show isnt bad to make it more appealing because if they just 100% imitate the animated series then why would they waste their time to make this series if the audience could've just watch the original series?
@@loganleroy8622 My thoughts exactly. Also even the spirit ep wasn’t entirely awful. Some parts were still good. There are good bits like Aang and Gyatso reuniting and meeting Fox Yue and seeing Wanshi tong. Did not expect that, but I appreciated the spirit of wisdom being the first one to guide Aang in the spirit world instead of a weird monkey (even tho the monkey was funny) I thought those parts were at least entertaining. Hated that Katara and Sokka were out of commission for nearly all of the ep cz where’s our team avatar team building side quest? Hate that they got transported with him by accident. It takes away from the complexity of bending and the specialty of becoming a bending master by making it look like accidental magic instead of intentional spiritual connection. June and Gyatsos ending narration were the highlights to me.
@@shinigamis_like_apples4797 Yeah I couldn’t believe when Wanshi Tong showed up. And when Zhao didn’t get his information on the ocean and moon spirits from the library, that basically confirmed that we won’t be getting that episode. They did remove the entire important part about not needing to show facial emotions around Koh. The one thing that’s really bothering me now is Aang never waterbends the entire season.
I had to approach it as a new show. On its own, it’s not bad. The story is developing in a way that I wasn’t expecting and I’m surprisingly rooting for it. I can’t wait to see what the later seasons have to offer. Wife and I finished it today 😅
I love your reaction! You criticized these episodes perfectly & brought out my exact thoughts. I really hope Netflix renews the show for a second season. Some of the reactors I watched kept complaining how things were different & making fun of the CGI. It really sucks when people let nostalgia get in the way of being open minded & aren’t able to celebrate a new version of the beloved story. I see this live action as another version for the story to be told. My dad does not like anime or animated things. It isn’t because he can’t stand the stories, he just does not like that form of media. So when the live actions for Kenshin & One Piece came out, he watched them & absolutely adored the stories. I like to think of these live actions as a welcoming gate for new fans while also appealing to the fans of the animated series. I have loved the animated show most of my life & I am so happy this live action now exists. I need book 2 now!
Finally someone who isn’t trashing the show. I loved it! Having it a 1 for 1 of the animated show would have cost billions and billions and we know to consume live action with a different scope than animation
This is a strong adaptation. I didn't want a one to one remake, and additions and changes mature it up from a kids show. The changes were all logical, and the additions fill out the story nicely. 9/10 for me.
I agree with you! 9/10 for me too! This series is its own version and can stand out, but remains faithful to the essence of the original. At first I was confused with the changes, but thinking and reflecting on them made a lot of sense, from a realistic, human standpoint. I didn't want a 1-1 adaptation either because that would be just AI doing the work. Haha
The only changes that I didn't like were when they directly contradicted canon. Otherwise, I was fine with some of the changes that they put in there for pacing purposes.
I lost my father when I was 7. If you mentioned the same about your mother, you have my sympathies and best wishes. It's very brave to mention on a reaction stream.
I feel so insane for actually liking the show BECAUSE IT IS NOT BAD AT ALL. I swear, I thought I was gonna have a good time with the fans because we can have a 'reunion' but a lot of people just hating on it not being a 1:1 adaptation with cosplayers that resemble characters... It's so tiring and really sad. I never went into the live action thinking it SHOULD be this, they SHOULD look like that but it's pretty obvious that despite the flaws, this adaptation was made with love and care. To compare it to M Nights ONG, and say they are equal in quality... I feel so gaslighted into thinking it is bad. And sadly, this will spread like wild fire. I feel 80% who were mad about this adaptation are shallow fans or not fans at all because they came into this hating it. So of course theyd have something to complain about. It's so bizarre that some of us who have loved this series for more than a decade actually appreciate this attempt by netflix(which is a respectable adaptation), but people who are apparently "experts" bandwagon on shitting on it.
It's true. For a lot of fans, different equals bad. It's happened to every single book to movie adaptation, no matter how good it was. I gotta say I wasn't too excited about the first half of the first episode. The long exposition intro, the pacing, the Peter Pan flying. Would have preferred to see Aangs backstory in flashbacks as he's resting with the water tribe. But I got over it. It's absolutely stunning. The longer backstory put more emphasis on the devastating ending of episode 1. I love the more realistic and mature approach, the portrayed trauma of war. So many things were absolutely beautiful and right and enjoyable 😊
In the scene on the ship that Aang runs away from Zuko , Katara was the one who saved them from Zuko's fire and some people are saying that they didn't like it because in the og Aang did it. I mean, they are saying the show is trash just because these kind of things. Some of the criticism is justified and true but the show has many good points.
@@TheBigMe0w I mean as someone who loves animation/anime, Ive had my fair share of abysmal adaptations but the nitpicks of most of these 'fans' are just crazy. I know some details are definitely questionable as to why they were changed but people act as if theyre attempting to replace the OG when it was never the case
I came into it with low expectations, I’ve watched two episodes and so far I think everything is pretty much fine except the writing. I love the set design, the fight choreography is good, cgi is impressive considering how much they had to use, casting is good, but the most important thing really fell short. It’s like the writers and director missed the lesson on show don’t tell. All the characters say exactly how they feel, drop buckets of poorly entwined exposition, and talk like they’re reading from a script. Sometimes I can’t tell if they’re acting is also bad or it’s solely the script. Aang’s acting especially needs improvement, but he does capture the character so much better than the movie. Either nobody is showing enough emotion, or their emotions come on and off like a light switch. I hope the creators receive the needed criticism about their writing and improve in coming seasons.
Sorry but I love the original, have for 10+ years and I've seen it 8 or more times, maybe more. I don't think the show is shit for not being a 1:1 adaptation, it's shit because it has clunky/awkward dialogue, bad writing, weird cuts. I wouldn't have even minded how much they seemed to adapt to the shorter runtime in similar or even the same ways as the movie, whatever, but like it's not even a particularly spectacular show in general. If it wasn't ATLA I probably would have not even given it a chance past the first 10 mins.
A bit off-topic, but I think another series you would really enjoy is Percy Jackson. The show has great humor, but also amazing deep scenes and cool representation of greek mythology. It is based on a popular series of books and after a horrible movie adaptation we finally got a good series!
Moved 3 years ago, place used to be empty, now it's full of stuff 😅 Saw the first two ep and woah. It's different but also more realistic. I'm glad they gave more time for gran gran to explain things and that the kids helped fight. Little changes that help the series stand out.
As with most adaptions, whether its book to movie, book to TV or animated to live action, I think its important to not expect a scene for scene redo. Those can be great, but a great adaptation can also change a lot and do different things. Even though its flawed, seeing the world of Avatar in live action - along with so many of the changes, like showing us the horror of the Air Nomad Genocide - has been amazing.
I JUST FINISHED watching the season and holy shit *nothing has made me cry more than this season- idk wtf is wrong with me-* Despite some criticism, and I haven’t looked at any of it since I just finished watching, I throughly enjoyed it. There were definitely differences between the original animated series but in all fairness, they had to limit everything to 8 40-60 minute long episodes. So the chances for things like filler episodes and storylines to be changed for the live action series is not that unbelievable.
Homie you are a delight! Just found your channel while my kid & I were looking for more Netfflix ATLA reactions and we're so glad we did. Looking forward to the rest of this show and we'll be enjoying your animated ATLA reactions in the meantime. Fully appreciate the positivity you bring to this!
I love the idea of it being gyatso that was the one that talked him down from the avatar state. I feel like Aang & Katara didnt really have that much of a bond yet for her to be the one that calms him down. It being gyatso makes it so much more heartbreaking considering gyatso was like a dad to him and in his head it hasnt been 100 years. Its been a day at most😭😭
I've finnished the TV show yesterday and i can say that people nowadays bitch about everything... If this show came out a few years back i think the rating would be completly different. And i dont get why people get so mad when these adaptations are not 100% like the animated shows. For me this TV show was really fun and im hyped for the next seasons. Nice reaction as always!!! 😉
I was crying and laughing and getting chills left and right. I'm loving the show because I know what to expect but also I don't know exactly what to expect, y'know what I mean? And it's really well done. I'm also a huge fan of martial arts, and this did not disappoint.
Him contacting roku during the solstice isnt the only time he can contact his past lives. He just didnt know how to otherwise. Remember in the show when he talks with all of them one by one in the finale? Without any specific time period?
I reluctantly finished all 8 episodes today hoping to find at least one good scene. I found it on episode 5 regarding Katara in the spirit world. It brought sympathy, understanding, and remorse. It's only one of a very few relatable and immersive scenes in the show.
I didn't even know Netflix was making a live adaptation! From what I've seen in this reaction, it's def not perfect, but i really enjoyed watching it. I think it's not meant to be a complete "remake" of the animated show, but just something to add to the animated version that we all know and adore (like u said). Can't wait to see more of ur reactions!! I have a request: could you - if you haven't already seen it - react to "The Count of Monte Cristo" 2002? It's an amazing movie, and the acting/dialogue is superb. I think you would really enjoy it!!
Your not alone, I was like crying every episode and even just hearing Gyatso say "you are my friend, and you will always be my friend" with his endearing voice knowing that he's dead and how He's like a father figure to him and i don't know how this reactors are keeping it together cuz that literally destroyed me
@@aryafaesuliman-vd3eu stoppppp💔💔💔💔💔 They did such an incredible number on episode 1 and I'm glad they put the stakes high and made us expect whats to happen for the series🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽
@@kriston868 I'm not even kidding when I said every episode especially that last episode with that Zuko part😭 ugggh... I mean i cried too in the nickelodeon show but this one just hits harder maybe cuz its live-action and it feels more real
@@aryafaesuliman-vd3eu RIGHT?? I can't believe we cried for the cartoon now we're here crying in High Definition🤌🏽😭 I sobbed when they played 'Leaves From The Vine' theme when they showed Iroh as welllll💔💔💔
@@kriston868 dannggit ur making me cry all over again but I'm glad i'm not alone on this one❤️❤️❤️ only a real fan knows what's coming and what's about to come that'll make them cry their hearts out
Considering the time required to travel from the Fire Nation to the air temple, and the fact the effects of the comet only lasts few hours, I highly doubt Sozin was under its effects when he burned the poor guy at the beginning. He's just a master.
i love the ways that this version of ATLA expands on more of the stories. there's a great story coming up that ties in to Zuko's crew and it is a MASSIVE improvement from the animation
I have posted this elsewhere and shall post it other places as I see more reactions. This is what I said on my Facebook page after watching the first two episodes. It is not the same, but it is good. Imagine if the events of Avatar the Last Airbender were real and happened 200 years ago. Nobody today was around to see it happen and there are no doubt many histories which may not all agree on every point, depending on who wrote them. So someone today created the animated series to tell the story, and they did a good job of telling it as they understood it. Then later another person does a live action version and they also try to tell the story and do a good job of it, but the two tellings put different emphasis on things and perhaps use different sources for the details and in the end, both tell the story well but neither is perfect telling of it. Neither includes everything that happened because there would be just too much to include it all and some details might be arranged differently to make it all work a docudrama - because in both cases, they are telling it as a story, not as a dry history book. That is what this is like. If you assume that it was a true story being told by people who only have historic accounts to work with, both tellings are likely to be imperfect but they capture the essence of the history. That's how I choose to see this and on that basis, both are great jobs but they are not identical. Also like the many tellings of the story of Robin Hood - there are multiple great jobs of telling the story but none of them are the same, just similar. There are also some bad jobs that have been done with Robin Hood - just as Avatar had a bad job done of trying to tell the story in the Movie that Shan't be Named.
I was cautiously optimistic, given the abomination that Shyamalan gave us. But I am not disappointed so far. The first episode packed in a LOT, maybe a little too much, but I really did enjoy it. The acting is so good, the visuals are amazing, and I agree with Cocoa here - it's very impactful to actually see death on screen, which the animated series never could.
I have to laugh at the fact you say "avatar state, yip yip!" Now 🤣🤣🤣 I do the same thing a lot of times, why did Ember Island Players change us like this? 😂🤣😂
Agreed! It feels like the way people hate on Legend of Korra. Like, of course nothing can compare to the original, but you've got to let the greatness of these other shows stand on their own. I LOVE the way it adds to the ATLA world!
Don't worry, once season 2 has ended, they will look back on season 1 with different eyes. People are comparing three season of a whole show to one season of an adaptation. The characters had the most growth in Book 2, that's when you really started to bond with them, the live show will go down that same route.
@@ThisIsMyFullNamedefinitely not. Season one of the cartoon has always been great, with great writing and character development overall. The live action seriously lacks in that. I don't care if people like it but the criticism is fair; this is not a well written adaptation.
@@LeeAra-e2c It's not great compared to season 2, where you have Toph's introduction, Zuko's character development and his relationship with Iron, Azula being set loose and introducing Mai and Ty Lee, The Library, Tales of Ba Sing Se, and introducing lightning, metal and sand bending. Season 1 set up the story really well, but everything interesting in the series happens in season 2, which it sets up the whole narrative of season 3. It's not really fair to compare the emotional range of a whole show, to the first season of a live adaptation, that also has far less episodes. But even without considering the animation, I was emotionally attached to the live characters from the first episode. I don't know what to tell you, if watching the people of the Air nation being eliminated didn't make you feel anything. The acting, visuals and music is all there, so maybe your expectations just weren't matching up with what you saw? In any regard, the popularity of the live show is enough to make a season 2, so we'll see where it goes.
I'm only four episodes in so far, and I have to say, I don't hate it, which is a huge relief!! Nothing can touch the sheer brilliance of the original animation, but I'm enjoying most of the changes they're making. And it's obviously leagues better than Shyamalan's version! It gives things a different perspective while honoring the source material. Don't get me wrong, it falls into exposition traps, and I disagree with *some* changes--when the writing doesn't quite deliver the intended impact that would have helped the change make sense--but for the most part, I'm enjoying their creativity when it comes to adapting this much-beloved series. 💕 I recommend listening to the entire credits song! It starts off the same as the animation, but then they have a super pretty orchestral rearrangement that jumps in!
From the previous avatar series. Monk Gyatso most probably isn't died because they fire bend him, instead he suck all the air from that region and got suicided himself. I thought the first avatar state revealing would be more epic.
I’m 2 episodes in, so far I am loving it. It is definitely not exactly like the original, but I love the extra back stories for stuff we knew and how the story is the same but taking some different steps to get there. I can’t wait to watch the rest!!
My biggest criticism of the show is that it *tells* a lot more than it *shows*. We're told a lot of things through dialogue, but they are not really shown. Some of the other changes aren't so bad, so if they showed more than they told, then the whole thing would benefit. Also, I feel like they stuffed a lot of refrences and things from later seasons into the first one. It makes me wonder what they are going to do when the story relies on those pieces comes up in the later seasons.
I think people’s expectations were set super high and they wanted a scene for scene adaptation or something more like the one piece adaptation. Although there’s quite a lot of changes, there’s so much more context brought in from the books that you wouldn’t know unless you read the books. It feels like it’s the “missing pieces” and I like the call backs to the series and different episodes. I enjoy the darker tone to the series too. As you said you can feel the gravity of the situation. Although I didn’t love it at first the more I watched I enjoyed the story and the characters and to me it added to the original story not took it away
There's definitely some huge changes coming, and you can't go into this thinking it will be the same thing over again. They've combined a lot of stories, and flipped more stories on their heads. Some of those flipped things have earned me a number of notches on the ugly cry chart. I'm not going to lie, I'm 6 episodes in and I've lost it numerous times. There's some stiff acting in places, don't agree with everything, but holy pig-cow, I can't agree with anyone who says it doesn't have heart. Here's hoping it sticks the finale. 🤞
27:00 for sure, knowing that from Aang's flashbacks of how he used to live with them and just seeing how brutal it was since they never showed that part in the Nickelodeon show is just heartbreaking that it made me cry the whole episode and I can't even process how other reactors didn't even had that much of a reaction cuz I was crying my heart out until the 8th episode when Zuko's flashback scenes were showed knowing that he is what he is bc of u know who which in my opinion was too early I feel like cuz I really wanted to watch this show longer than I would expect it to end but they all just seemed to mash it all up into one
This is such a great show. If you'd like to know more about the world of ATLA I highly recommend the analysis that Xiran Jay Zhao did here on TH-cam 10/10 👍💯
I've only got to watch the first four episodes thus far but I'm really enjoying it. I also like how they made it its own show instead of just doing a play by play. Keeps it fresh so we don't know all what to expect! I watched the first episodes with friends which was a great time, but my one best friend, Avatar was his childhood and he's not really a fan of this version so far. Which is totally okay! But I wanna rewatch on my own so I can determine all my feelings for myself lol.
Overall I think they did a brilliant job. Obviously won’t be perfect as we will have to get used to changes but for new people watching the show it is good. Overall I give the whole show 8/10 and I really hope they actually get to Finnish Aangs story. I just want to see toph
Watched this with both my parents earlier My dad asked if Aang is a reference to Dalai lama I had to explain to him what a monk was We've traveled in Thailand on multiple occations.
I think it was very fun to watch. I really enjoyed how they did Zuko, but I'm much less impressed with Azula (and Yue's costume?!). What bothered me most though is the writing for what the characters say. Many scenes would have been better with less words. They often just express sentiments that can be shown with a look and would have been much more impactful that way and every scene was turned into drama. I feel like the drama would hit harder if you get some fun scenes in between where you actually get to love the characters before having them dump their life story on you (This was mainly for the main gang of 3). Other than that though I actually think they did a good job compressing the story so it felt like they still went through a lot a without it feeling too rushed. Many of the costumes and locations looked amazing and most of the cast was great (though the acting directing could've used some work...). I think for both the acting direction and the dialogue it would've really helped if they kept the original authors on board. They really knew how to make you fall in love with the characters. Overall I'm excited to see the second season but I wouldn't call it a great adaptation.
You were quick in getting this out! I know I'm a few days late in responding. Wanted time to watch some of the show myself first. I didn't watch half of the episodes in one day... 😅 I'm always iffy of these live action remakes of beloved tales in hopes that they don't just essentially copy and paste (like Lion King...). This show so far has definitely delivered! I'm loving how yes, you have similarities and it gives you some nostalgia (like the music!), but they are definitely telling more of a story and you can already see more growth in the characters than before. Of course it's not going to be as good as the original source, yet they are doing such a phenomenal job in really bringing this story to life in a unique way. It's definitely not the silly show for little kids anymore with how brutal the fire nation can be, even within the first 5 minutes of the pilot episode. Things already are seeming more at stake. And yes! I loved how they portrayed Suki and especially Kyoshi! Superb work there!
I love seeing a positive review of this that appreciates what the new medium can bring to the story. Live action is fundamentally different from animation so trying to do a shot for shot remake of the original would not have been a good idea. I thought this was as good as I could have hoped for in a live action ATLA. Live action is not a cartoon and I don't expect it to be. The tone will naturally be more serious and the acting more naturalistic. I also think it looks amazing visually and don't get the critiques of the CGI and VFX. It seems like some people think being snarky or critical makes them look smarter. Not necessarily.
I really felt Gyatso and Aang's friendship, their on-screen chemistry was wildly good! They got me to tearbend at least once!
Wait till you watch Iroh and Zuko's scene in Lu Ten's passing. You'll master tearbending!
both Gyatso and Aang's and Zuko and Iroh's chemistry's been just phenomenal in this show.. u can really see just how much Iroh cares about Zuko in this show, compared to the original series
I actually love the immediate attraction Suki and Sokka have towards each other. Neither of them have ever left their villages, so this is likely the first time they are seeing anyone their age that they didnt grow up with. A crush is pretty normal in those circumstances. What i want is to see how it develops beyond just a crush of convenience
Nah it's forced. In the original there were plenty of guys suki's age in her village so the attraction meant more. Here it's just a forced attraction. Her attraction to Sokka in the original was from his personality and willingness to take accountability mostly. That means more than attraction to looks.
Love the crush, I just wish they hadn't kissed because that was before Sokka met Yue.
Lol, the desperate coping you people will go to just to justify that garbage.
One thing I love about the new intro is that it shows just how powerful and formidable the Air Nomads actually were, which is something we never really got to see in the Original Series (since Aang, while an Airbending Master, is still a child and is focused on mastering the other elements throughout).
But yeah, they're such beasts that even Sozin has to admit, "You may have prevailed on another night..." And while that line is added in this adaptation, it's backed up even in the Original Series by his choice to attack the Air Nomads only with the aid of the comet.
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No idea if anyone told you this yet but I love the note from grangran 33:47 is written in Inuit. The culture the water tribes are primarily based on. 🌊
I noticed that, and found it absolutely lovely ! I also noticed that Katara can read Zuko's journal and the stuff at Kyoshi's shrine, which means she can read both.
"yeah, the fans would be really good against fire"
Azula: "don't you know fans just make flames stronger?"
It isn't in the original series but the crew of Zuko's ship are those of the 41st division who zuko saved when he defied his father at the war meeting.
In this series they knew how he got the scar but don't know that he got it by saving them. It adds impact when Iroh later tells them and they call him "their" prince.
@@Watcher1134 bro why tf would you spoiler this isn't even in the same context
@@Watcher1134 😲
You are the actual first reactionist that caught that about when Roku took over his body so thank you for recognizing that
It's happened twice in the show. Roku and Kyoshi have taken over Aangs body in the cartoon
@@Needsmoreflash Roku does it twice also.
@@atorothcassidy48661st time was winter solstice, when was the 2nd?
@@KC_ESQ when Jhong Jhong refused to train Aang and calls him weak.
@@atorothcassidy4866 I always saw that as speaking to JJ through a vision via fire, rather than taking over Aang’s body, but I feel ya.
The actor who plays Suki is friggen gorgeous. ♥️
For real she was gorgeous
Wait til you see June. I'm gay but hot-damn!
I’m gay as well and yeah, Suki had me questioning lol 😂
Ikr? Much prettier than Yue
@@jlongstreet1101she's 15
i think sokka is really great! was worried that it wouldn't work but the actor has found his own way of being sokka and it works so well
I just remembered while Gyatso and Sozin were clashing their elements, Avatar Roku was their mutual friend. 😱
LMAOO " i wonder what there salary is how much does a banished person make" i laughed so hard
This adaptation is neither perfect nor bad. But I enjoyed it despite its flaws. And I like how they weren't afraid to get dark with what bending can do, particularly with firebending
edit: oh yeah, I also love having Aang bury Gyatso, that's such a beautiful addition
This kind of comment is why many streamers/film makers hesitate to take on these projects. No matter how hard they try to be accurate, entertaining, etc, the fandom inevitably whines about it being flawed, not perfect, etc. Point being, if fans keep doing this "I liked it but..." crap, they'll soon find no one will want to make the effort. Sorry, can't be nice about it.
@@JonInCanada1 well, yes, but do we really need a live action adaptations of something, that was never meant to be live action, but animated instead? And what if I do have mixed feelings about it, should I just not speak about it? Criticism is a nice thing to have, I think there is some flaws, that can be fixed, so why don't point them out, maybe they can actually do better next time
@@JonInCanada1 I don't think people creating media care so much about what the hard core fans think at the moment...Even if they bitch about it, they're ultimately going to watch it. Fans are fickly fucks and it's already accounted for.
They don't make things because they expect appreciation from everyone, but mostly because they think its worth it. If people enjoy it and appreciate the effort, neat.. if someone doesn't - they didn't make it for those people.
What I suspect, beside this raising buzz and preparing people for the new avatar stuff, that people will be watching both version on netflix and oddly people with a paramount subscription won't bother watching it on there because of ads.
@@JonInCanada1What are we supposed to do exactly? Stretch the truth and be like, “Holy cow, this is even BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL! 10/10 masterpiece.” Or what? Are we just supposed to say, “Yea I liked this adaptation. I liked this and that, and this change and that change. And I totally have ZERO criticisms to express that you could take into account for the next season, or future adaptations.” Is that what we should be doing?
@@joshbuoy8661now, but this series deserves way more than a 59% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The adaptation is way better than stuff like the Witcher, and other live adaptation. So far I would say it’s actually the best adaptation of any animated series. Aside from maybe Nolan‘s Batman.
You don’t have to praise it where it doesn’t deserve it. But loads of people just want to crap on new stuff just because it challenges their sentimentality.
The criticism has been so overwhelming for the last 20 hours, its made me feel so down, almost like something is wrong with me for really enjoying it. While not a perfect adaptation, it’s such a fantastic show with some beautiful moments. I genuinely hope it gets renewed.
Edit: ITS BEEN RENEWED FOR TWO MORE SEASONS!!!!
I agree I understand this show won't be for everyone but it's not as bad as some people are making it out to be. They're acting like it's just as bad as the 2010 adaptation. I say we enjoy it for what it is without hoping it'll be as good as the cartoon because it's impossible for it to be that good.
Just know that whatever happens in the future, I'll always stand-by you and support you.
@JrE-il7cf The thing is I do agree with some of the criticism they say. I'm just saying there's also a lot of good things in this show as well. Not everything about it is terrible there is a balance of good and bad in my opinion
I thought episode 1 was strong and it felt nostalgic , there’s nothing wrong with loving a diff direction, I will say they kinda lost me during episode 2-3 as a huge hardcore avatar fan that’s kind when I checked out, but don’t feel bad enjoying it and don’t let any criticism get u down!! Do u know how many shows and movies I love that people hate ? 😂 doesn’t get me down at all and I still watch and rewatch
@@Rheanala Thanks for saying that it makes me feel proud to be enjoying this show. I'm on episode 6 so far cause I've been binging it all day and I'm loving it. I'm not as big a fan of the cartoon as others since while I did grow up with the cartoon when it was airing I never watched it due to being into other shows at the time. Still I'm glad to finally be a fan of the cartoon.
I love how Roku was kind and encouraging to Aang in the animated series, meanwhile Kyoshi in the live action was showing Aang some tough love. It’s very in character for her tbh
Not really tho. That's not how she is in the books nor the show characterization. She's strong but not MEAN. There is a difference
@@Auric-BraiNerd I don't think Kyoshi was being mean with Aang, she was just trying him to wake up
I think I saw once that the creators wished they had fleshed out the other Avatars early on so they could bring their perspectives earlier
@Auric-BraiNerd nah, knew right away that she would be mean, tough love mean, it's her nature.
Kyoshi lived 230 Years. She saw The worst of People. Theres No Point in Not giving Aang though Love early on.
I’d say it’s good, it’s not great, but it’s miles better than any other hypothetical live action attempt, and I do hope it gets a season 2 because I’m interested to see how the changes they’ve made will affect the plot.
As for the changes, to me most of them range from “I don’t mind” to “I actually like it this way a little better.” Imo it’s like all of those Cinderella adaptations: they kept the important parts the same, and then played around with a lot of the finer details to create their own version of a familiar story. Like they rearranged puzzle pieces to create a similar but new image.
Well I had a chance to binge the entire season and then watch 3 reactions to episode 1. I am glad you put together the first two episodes. The other reactors were so critical about minor things that were different from the original animated series. They knocked on things like Gran Gran's line delivery. This is something I happened to like and recognize as a kind of authentic story telling tone for an elder native American woman. (Enjoyed her performance in Reservoir Dogs as well.) Anyway, I like how much more upbeat you were and how you appreciated the new adaptation for it's differences. I know you will be impressed by what's to come and I have subscribed to your channel so I can watch these along with you. Keep up the good work and positivity. There is much more romance and action, and heart felt moments to come.
"Like it for different reasons than the animated show" - completely agree, along with it feeling more real.
We heard a lot about the changes to Sokka’s character and how his misogyny specifically was taken away. But I mean I can still kinda see it. He tells Katara she should be in the village seeing to her duties rather than water bending. And when Suki shows up in the woods he tells her he can “teach her the basics” with his boomerang. It’s more subtle than in the cartoon but I think more realistic
They took away such a big part of Sokka's character development, yet you people defend it?
@@rattntattn778 it’s just more subtle here. They had to really spell it out on the cartoon so children would understand what was happening… but it’s only a few episodes and they really showed his development as a leader, a tactician, an inventor/engineer, and a warrior getting actual experience. That’s a lot for this number of episodes.
@@rattntattn778 you not read my comment?
@@sjoo8 Removing his sexist behaviour is removing a part of his character. Stop the coping.
@@rattntattn778All the characters are a bit different to their animation counter partsy thanks for noticing.
I'm really glad they were true to Kyoshi's character and personality.
And also her size!
Kyoshi never yelled though. She was stoic and cool.
I actually thought this connection with Suki and Sokka was much more natural and even endearing. Being isolated from so much of the world her whole life and focusing all her energy on being a Kyoshi Warrior means she has little experience even being around a boy so on one hand shes intrigued, on another she finds herself attracted to him. Being so isolated and focused however means that she has no idea how to flirt so when she sees that Sokka is interested in warrior culture and her training, she uses that, the main thing she understands, as a way to connect with him and clumsily flirts such as their first sparring session.
You worded this perfectly! I love how confused she was when her ‘flirting’ aka putting boy in a headlock, wasn’t working lol It was just so endearing to me
I also really loved their dynamic. I thought they were so cute.
i"m actually glad that the live action is more of a retelling and not a direct copy, i really like how they've done it
i just found your channel and your reaction feels like a fresh breath of air honestly! I've been a fan of atla for 19 years and i liked the live action A LOT! so I'm very happy to see a fellow fan be this excited and positive between all the negativity and weird energy, really appreciate it. Gonna watch your reaction to the animation after this!
Just arrived, really excited to see this reaction, you've been killing it with these avatar reactions man.
Absolutely agree that the animated show vs the film is such a high bar/low bar dichotomy. I think the show is great for what it is - a show created today, where seasons of television have essentially become 8-hour long films. It's not going to have the same narrative beats as the animated series, because it's a different medium and TV has changed so much since the days of 20+ episode season arcs.
I felt the exact same way!
While I love the cold brutality of Jason Isaacs Zhao in the original, I also loved this version of Zhao - Hes calculating, but still ambitious, even likeable as a villain.
I mean right, it's a fascinating take. Hes arrogant and overconfident in the kids show, and here conniving. It's great
I didn’t care for him in the original, but I enjoyed his presence here
!!!! Spoilers !!!!
He won’t be likeable by the end of the season.
Sokka & Suki have some electric chemistry on screen!
Now we know who drew that mugshot of toph💀💀
It's a tiny bit of storytelling that I love, because it makes us know a tiny bit more about Zuko. We don't know much in that vein in the original ATLA, of who Zuko is on top of everything else, just who he is as a person. We know he's a skilled swordsman, but here, we learn that he's a rather decent illustrator. Either something his mom honed and encouraged, or something he developed in the past 3y.
I think people’s expectations are too high. Obviously it’ll never be as good as the original but I liked it well enough. And it was way better than the movie!
Exactly!
What movie? There is no movie in Ba Sing Se 😃
I just pray they don't kill it before we get books 2 and 3
is it too high of an expectation the they wouldn't fundamentally change every character for no reason?
@@mcdoublenfries7412 Changes are necessary when doing something like this. And I don’t think the changes were that bad personally. If I want the exact characters from the cartoon, I’ll watch the cartoon.
I was avoiding reactions because I was trying to form my own opinion of the live action but your reaction was my opinion exactly. If people expected it to be better than the original animated series, obviously they’re going to be disappointed. Nothing will ever top it, which is why the show is legendary. My jaw was on the floor for the entire Kyoshi scene, which obviously wasn’t in the animated series. So excited to see you react to the rest of the series!!! 👏🏻👏🏻
"You 're done. So much done. You 're destroyed!"
Everyone thinks he is powerful, until Kyoshi shows up
Brah, the animated version had the soul. This show has the body. Went in with low expectations but came out pleasantly surprised! It was a smorgasmasm of graphics, new content, amazing bending and a bit too much brutality for my tastes but so worth every second! Violence wasn't even graphic, but somehow more horrible than if it had been!
Yeah, nice to see another soulless piece of media that noone will care about again after the hype is over.
This is something I’ve been posting on a few other reactions for the show and I still stand by it:
I’m halfway through the season and I can see how it’s a mixed bag. But I don’t agree with the people saying this is trash. I knew going into it that they were changing things, which helped me manage my expectations better. I do agree with the person who said that it helps to think of this live action version as taking place in a different universe. It means you can separate it more from the animated version. Nothing could ever beat the original, but I’m at least entertained by what I’ve seen so far. It’s not perfect, but I can see what they’re trying to do. My hope is they can learn from the critiques and do better if they get seasons 2 and 3. There’s potential here. The execution right now just misses the mark.
100% agree mate, I did really enjoy the series and yes this is the first season and if they do do season 2 and 3 they will learn from there mistakes from the first season
Overall 8/10 but I just want to see season 2
You can never make it right for everyone. If it were a 1 to 1 copy of the OG, then people would complain that "there is nothing new". Also the cartoon set the bars really high. I never expect the live action adaption to meet that, so I am pretty fine about how it turned out. Being "cautiously optimistic" about such things helps a lot. You don't get disappointed so easily.
I’ve only seen 2 episodes so far and I really enjoyed them. It’s fun. And I’m one of those who love the animated series and didn’t think a live action version was necessary.
The kid playin aang is doing amazing. I feel so proud of him as if he were my child.
Also locing azula and zuko
I just finished it and I’m so relieved it didn’t suck!! I wasn’t happy with all the changes that were made but a lot of them didn’t bother me as much as I thought they would because the overall atmosphere was more serious. Like no this is +13! Some changes I actually really liked and they made so much sense. Some things felt rushed and some felt slow but I still hope they get Book 2 and 3 and don’t get the classic Netflix cancellation ❤
I really like Sokka too, the actor is doing a very good job
They all really have a very good acting, especially when you get involved by second episode and stop comparing and enjoy
@@jimin-ssi7256who are you to tell if I compare something or not, the acting is obviously not great for some of the actors, it's something that child actors often suffer from, no need to be delusional about it
In quite a few moments he actually sounds like sokka. Legit I hear og show sokka in him so much. I love it.
Honestly, Sokka is the most difficult character to get right, because he's very goofy and a good leader at the same time. But I agree, they did a very good job, great casting.
in the animation, when Aang talks to Kyoshi in book 3, she is very much like she was here.
I like how they keep all the Jasmin tea references from the cartoon to the live action and the white lotus tile Iroh picks up its good that they made those references though they did try to cram 20 episodes into 8
I cried my eyes out when Sozin wiped out the airies :(
i hope Sozin gets punished in spirit s world 😂😂
Yeah honestly, for all the things they could have done better, they did so many things right too!
Halfway through the first episode I started to really enjoy myself. It can't replace the original but it's a great addition and tribute. A little more realistic and mature, with a bit older cast. It clearly was made with a lot of love. I love how they animated Appa so far, especially the scene where Aang hugs him before flying off.
I personally think it’s a refreshing take on the beloved series. The VFX stands out for the most part, contributing to the immersive world-building. The inventive meshing of storylines adds a unique flavor, although the kids' acting falls slightly short of the standard set by shows like Stranger Things. Despite this, it remains serviceable. Zuko and Iroh steal the spotlight with compelling performances, making them the standout characters. The incorporation of the original OST enhances the nostalgia, likely contributing to my overall enjoyment of the series.
The thing about zukos crew is they're only alive bc of him... So while they may not be banished, they were supposed to be... From life
I also like that this adaptation is different from animation but still with recognisable characters. From Disney movie adaptations I saw only "Beauty and the beast" and I didn't like it, because it is just full copy of cartoon (except they added one small scene).
I'm glad you mentioned the first episode feeling rushed. That's how I felt when I watched it too. They also did a lot of telling not showing whereas the animated show took the time to show you the exposition instead of just telling it
Was just watching the season with my friend and commented the same. They really spoon-feed the audience the characters' motivations at some points, instead of allowing the story to show it. Ah well. I just have to remind myself nothing will ever live up to original lol.
I didn’t come into the live action expecting perfection, it was enjoyable to watch! The writing and how the casts delivered them were outstanding. I believe this has potential for another season and I’m here for it!
When Sokka catches Aang after he escaped Zuko, I was hoping Aang said “So-kah!” so that he would have been corrected and been told it’s “Saw-ka”. 😂
I fell in love with Sokka/Suki all over again! The sparring, the tension, the chemistry?? Urgh I just need to see them in season two
You‘re the reason I started using “Far out” and now I can’t stop 😂
Im on 5th episode and Ill give it 8/10. Yes its not perfect it has its miss but I already expected it but overall I love this new live adaptation. What I like the most is that the production is still deeply rooted from the original series but at the same time they managed to put new scenes which makes me more excited and look forward watching, it seems like im watching a new show that I'm not familiar with.
People need to realize that having some minor changes from the show isnt bad to make it more appealing because if they just 100% imitate the animated series then why would they waste their time to make this series if the audience could've just watch the original series?
I'm fine with this version. The only thing I really didn't like was the way they decided to portray Bumi and the entire Spirit World episode.
@@loganleroy8622 My thoughts exactly. Also even the spirit ep wasn’t entirely awful. Some parts were still good.
There are good bits like Aang and Gyatso reuniting and meeting Fox Yue and seeing Wanshi tong. Did not expect that, but I appreciated the spirit of wisdom being the first one to guide Aang in the spirit world instead of a weird monkey (even tho the monkey was funny)
I thought those parts were at least entertaining.
Hated that Katara and Sokka were out of commission for nearly all of the ep cz where’s our team avatar team building side quest?
Hate that they got transported with him by accident. It takes away from the complexity of bending and the specialty of becoming a bending master by making it look like accidental magic instead of intentional spiritual connection.
June and Gyatsos ending narration were the highlights to me.
@@shinigamis_like_apples4797 Yeah I couldn’t believe when Wanshi Tong showed up. And when Zhao didn’t get his information on the ocean and moon spirits from the library, that basically confirmed that we won’t be getting that episode. They did remove the entire important part about not needing to show facial emotions around Koh.
The one thing that’s really bothering me now is Aang never waterbends the entire season.
I had to approach it as a new show. On its own, it’s not bad. The story is developing in a way that I wasn’t expecting and I’m surprisingly rooting for it. I can’t wait to see what the later seasons have to offer. Wife and I finished it today 😅
I love your reaction! You criticized these episodes perfectly & brought out my exact thoughts. I really hope Netflix renews the show for a second season. Some of the reactors I watched kept complaining how things were different & making fun of the CGI. It really sucks when people let nostalgia get in the way of being open minded & aren’t able to celebrate a new version of the beloved story.
I see this live action as another version for the story to be told. My dad does not like anime or animated things. It isn’t because he can’t stand the stories, he just does not like that form of media. So when the live actions for Kenshin & One Piece came out, he watched them & absolutely adored the stories. I like to think of these live actions as a welcoming gate for new fans while also appealing to the fans of the animated series. I have loved the animated show most of my life & I am so happy this live action now exists.
I need book 2 now!
2 videos in a row, 2 attack of the clones references 😂
Finally someone who isn’t trashing the show. I loved it! Having it a 1 for 1 of the animated show would have cost billions and billions and we know to consume live action with a different scope than animation
For the German dubbing they used the same voice actors for Katara and Zuko as in the animated show. That’s nice and weird at the same time. 😄
This is a strong adaptation. I didn't want a one to one remake, and additions and changes mature it up from a kids show. The changes were all logical, and the additions fill out the story nicely. 9/10 for me.
I agree with you! 9/10 for me too! This series is its own version and can stand out, but remains faithful to the essence of the original. At first I was confused with the changes, but thinking and reflecting on them made a lot of sense, from a realistic, human standpoint. I didn't want a 1-1 adaptation either because that would be just AI doing the work. Haha
The only changes that I didn't like were when they directly contradicted canon. Otherwise, I was fine with some of the changes that they put in there for pacing purposes.
@@loganleroy8622 if you could be more specific on which detail in canon they 'contradicted', I'd be happy to discuss with you.
@@FlixKnacks for me the spirit world, maybe Sokka and katara’s visions were meant to represent what you see in the fog of lost souls but it was odd.
@mranima748 agree. Like all new things, it's odd to digest, to see. But when you reflect on it, the sense it makes, it's surprisingly good.
I lost my father when I was 7. If you mentioned the same about your mother, you have my sympathies and best wishes. It's very brave to mention on a reaction stream.
I feel so insane for actually liking the show BECAUSE IT IS NOT BAD AT ALL. I swear, I thought I was gonna have a good time with the fans because we can have a 'reunion' but a lot of people just hating on it not being a 1:1 adaptation with cosplayers that resemble characters... It's so tiring and really sad.
I never went into the live action thinking it SHOULD be this, they SHOULD look like that but it's pretty obvious that despite the flaws, this adaptation was made with love and care. To compare it to M Nights ONG, and say they are equal in quality... I feel so gaslighted into thinking it is bad. And sadly, this will spread like wild fire. I feel 80% who were mad about this adaptation are shallow fans or not fans at all because they came into this hating it. So of course theyd have something to complain about.
It's so bizarre that some of us who have loved this series for more than a decade actually appreciate this attempt by netflix(which is a respectable adaptation), but people who are apparently "experts" bandwagon on shitting on it.
It's true. For a lot of fans, different equals bad. It's happened to every single book to movie adaptation, no matter how good it was.
I gotta say I wasn't too excited about the first half of the first episode. The long exposition intro, the pacing, the Peter Pan flying. Would have preferred to see Aangs backstory in flashbacks as he's resting with the water tribe.
But I got over it. It's absolutely stunning. The longer backstory put more emphasis on the devastating ending of episode 1. I love the more realistic and mature approach, the portrayed trauma of war. So many things were absolutely beautiful and right and enjoyable 😊
In the scene on the ship that Aang runs away from Zuko , Katara was the one who saved them from Zuko's fire and some people are saying that they didn't like it because in the og Aang did it. I mean, they are saying the show is trash just because these kind of things. Some of the criticism is justified and true but the show has many good points.
@@TheBigMe0w I mean as someone who loves animation/anime, Ive had my fair share of abysmal adaptations but the nitpicks of most of these 'fans' are just crazy. I know some details are definitely questionable as to why they were changed but people act as if theyre attempting to replace the OG when it was never the case
I came into it with low expectations, I’ve watched two episodes and so far I think everything is pretty much fine except the writing. I love the set design, the fight choreography is good, cgi is impressive considering how much they had to use, casting is good, but the most important thing really fell short. It’s like the writers and director missed the lesson on show don’t tell. All the characters say exactly how they feel, drop buckets of poorly entwined exposition, and talk like they’re reading from a script. Sometimes I can’t tell if they’re acting is also bad or it’s solely the script. Aang’s acting especially needs improvement, but he does capture the character so much better than the movie. Either nobody is showing enough emotion, or their emotions come on and off like a light switch. I hope the creators receive the needed criticism about their writing and improve in coming seasons.
Sorry but I love the original, have for 10+ years and I've seen it 8 or more times, maybe more. I don't think the show is shit for not being a 1:1 adaptation, it's shit because it has clunky/awkward dialogue, bad writing, weird cuts. I wouldn't have even minded how much they seemed to adapt to the shorter runtime in similar or even the same ways as the movie, whatever, but like it's not even a particularly spectacular show in general. If it wasn't ATLA I probably would have not even given it a chance past the first 10 mins.
A bit off-topic, but I think another series you would really enjoy is Percy Jackson. The show has great humor, but also amazing deep scenes and cool representation of greek mythology. It is based on a popular series of books and after a horrible movie adaptation we finally got a good series!
Coca Couch: It was actually released at 9pm in Australia...
Me who has been watching the past few months as an fellow Australian: YOU'RE AUSTRALIAN?!
I came here to watch some of the ATLA adaptation, stayed for all the entertaining comments you made throughout 😆 (fellow Aussie here 👋)
Moved 3 years ago, place used to be empty, now it's full of stuff 😅 Saw the first two ep and woah. It's different but also more realistic. I'm glad they gave more time for gran gran to explain things and that the kids helped fight. Little changes that help the series stand out.
They did a great job with this show ♥
I really loved how they showed us the attack on the air nomads as well, making it so real
As with most adaptions, whether its book to movie, book to TV or animated to live action, I think its important to not expect a scene for scene redo. Those can be great, but a great adaptation can also change a lot and do different things. Even though its flawed, seeing the world of Avatar in live action - along with so many of the changes, like showing us the horror of the Air Nomad Genocide - has been amazing.
I JUST FINISHED watching the season and holy shit *nothing has made me cry more than this season- idk wtf is wrong with me-*
Despite some criticism, and I haven’t looked at any of it since I just finished watching, I throughly enjoyed it. There were definitely differences between the original animated series but in all fairness, they had to limit everything to 8 40-60 minute long episodes. So the chances for things like filler episodes and storylines to be changed for the live action series is not that unbelievable.
Homie you are a delight! Just found your channel while my kid & I were looking for more Netfflix ATLA reactions and we're so glad we did. Looking forward to the rest of this show and we'll be enjoying your animated ATLA reactions in the meantime. Fully appreciate the positivity you bring to this!
I love the idea of it being gyatso that was the one that talked him down from the avatar state. I feel like Aang & Katara didnt really have that much of a bond yet for her to be the one that calms him down. It being gyatso makes it so much more heartbreaking considering gyatso was like a dad to him and in his head it hasnt been 100 years. Its been a day at most😭😭
I've finnished the TV show yesterday and i can say that people nowadays bitch about everything... If this show came out a few years back i think the rating would be completly different.
And i dont get why people get so mad when these adaptations are not 100% like the animated shows.
For me this TV show was really fun and im hyped for the next seasons.
Nice reaction as always!!! 😉
I was crying and laughing and getting chills left and right. I'm loving the show because I know what to expect but also I don't know exactly what to expect, y'know what I mean? And it's really well done. I'm also a huge fan of martial arts, and this did not disappoint.
Him contacting roku during the solstice isnt the only time he can contact his past lives. He just didnt know how to otherwise. Remember in the show when he talks with all of them one by one in the finale? Without any specific time period?
I reluctantly finished all 8 episodes today hoping to find at least one good scene. I found it on episode 5 regarding Katara in the spirit world. It brought sympathy, understanding, and remorse. It's only one of a very few relatable and immersive scenes in the show.
Not even the cabbage guy? 🥺
I didn't even know Netflix was making a live adaptation! From what I've seen in this reaction, it's def not perfect, but i really enjoyed watching it. I think it's not meant to be a complete "remake" of the animated show, but just something to add to the animated version that we all know and adore (like u said). Can't wait to see more of ur reactions!!
I have a request: could you - if you haven't already seen it - react to "The Count of Monte Cristo" 2002? It's an amazing movie, and the acting/dialogue is superb. I think you would really enjoy it!!
That genocide scene BROKE ME 💔
Your not alone, I was like crying every episode and even just hearing Gyatso say "you are my friend, and you will always be my friend" with his endearing voice knowing that he's dead and how He's like a father figure to him and i don't know how this reactors are keeping it together cuz that literally destroyed me
@@aryafaesuliman-vd3eu stoppppp💔💔💔💔💔
They did such an incredible number on episode 1 and I'm glad they put the stakes high and made us expect whats to happen for the series🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽
@@kriston868 I'm not even kidding when I said every episode especially that last episode with that Zuko part😭 ugggh... I mean i cried too in the nickelodeon show but this one just hits harder maybe cuz its live-action and it feels more real
@@aryafaesuliman-vd3eu RIGHT?? I can't believe we cried for the cartoon now we're here crying in High Definition🤌🏽😭
I sobbed when they played 'Leaves From The Vine' theme when they showed Iroh as welllll💔💔💔
@@kriston868 dannggit ur making me cry all over again but I'm glad i'm not alone on this one❤️❤️❤️ only a real fan knows what's coming and what's about to come that'll make them cry their hearts out
Considering the time required to travel from the Fire Nation to the air temple, and the fact the effects of the comet only lasts few hours, I highly doubt Sozin was under its effects when he burned the poor guy at the beginning. He's just a master.
Yeah that became clear to me by episode 3 😬😬
i love the ways that this version of ATLA expands on more of the stories. there's a great story coming up that ties in to Zuko's crew and it is a MASSIVE improvement from the animation
I have posted this elsewhere and shall post it other places as I see more reactions. This is what I said on my Facebook page after watching the first two episodes.
It is not the same, but it is good.
Imagine if the events of Avatar the Last Airbender were real and happened 200 years ago. Nobody today was around to see it happen and there are no doubt many histories which may not all agree on every point, depending on who wrote them. So someone today created the animated series to tell the story, and they did a good job of telling it as they understood it. Then later another person does a live action version and they also try to tell the story and do a good job of it, but the two tellings put different emphasis on things and perhaps use different sources for the details and in the end, both tell the story well but neither is perfect telling of it. Neither includes everything that happened because there would be just too much to include it all and some details might be arranged differently to make it all work a docudrama - because in both cases, they are telling it as a story, not as a dry history book.
That is what this is like. If you assume that it was a true story being told by people who only have historic accounts to work with, both tellings are likely to be imperfect but they capture the essence of the history. That's how I choose to see this and on that basis, both are great jobs but they are not identical.
Also like the many tellings of the story of Robin Hood - there are multiple great jobs of telling the story but none of them are the same, just similar. There are also some bad jobs that have been done with Robin Hood - just as Avatar had a bad job done of trying to tell the story in the Movie that Shan't be Named.
Thanks for this! People get caught up in “this didn’t happen” or “why didn’t this happen”
My only complaint is that Zuko still has his eyebrow above the scar. The only complaint. Such a great reimagining
your timing is really on point ^^
I was cautiously optimistic, given the abomination that Shyamalan gave us. But I am not disappointed so far. The first episode packed in a LOT, maybe a little too much, but I really did enjoy it. The acting is so good, the visuals are amazing, and I agree with Cocoa here - it's very impactful to actually see death on screen, which the animated series never could.
I have to laugh at the fact you say "avatar state, yip yip!" Now 🤣🤣🤣 I do the same thing a lot of times, why did Ember Island Players change us like this? 😂🤣😂
I enjoyed it and seeing sooo many people not liking it makes me so sad. I understand not every one needs to like what I like but DAMN does it hurt
Agreed! It feels like the way people hate on Legend of Korra. Like, of course nothing can compare to the original, but you've got to let the greatness of these other shows stand on their own. I LOVE the way it adds to the ATLA world!
Don't worry, once season 2 has ended, they will look back on season 1 with different eyes. People are comparing three season of a whole show to one season of an adaptation. The characters had the most growth in Book 2, that's when you really started to bond with them, the live show will go down that same route.
@@ThisIsMyFullNamedefinitely not. Season one of the cartoon has always been great, with great writing and character development overall. The live action seriously lacks in that. I don't care if people like it but the criticism is fair; this is not a well written adaptation.
@@LeeAra-e2c It's not great compared to season 2, where you have Toph's introduction, Zuko's character development and his relationship with Iron, Azula being set loose and introducing Mai and Ty Lee, The Library, Tales of Ba Sing Se, and introducing lightning, metal and sand bending. Season 1 set up the story really well, but everything interesting in the series happens in season 2, which it sets up the whole narrative of season 3.
It's not really fair to compare the emotional range of a whole show, to the first season of a live adaptation, that also has far less episodes. But even without considering the animation, I was emotionally attached to the live characters from the first episode. I don't know what to tell you, if watching the people of the Air nation being eliminated didn't make you feel anything. The acting, visuals and music is all there, so maybe your expectations just weren't matching up with what you saw? In any regard, the popularity of the live show is enough to make a season 2, so we'll see where it goes.
@@ThisIsMyFullNamethats definitely a hot take, yes season 2 is much better but comparatively season oen is still great
I'm only four episodes in so far, and I have to say, I don't hate it, which is a huge relief!! Nothing can touch the sheer brilliance of the original animation, but I'm enjoying most of the changes they're making. And it's obviously leagues better than Shyamalan's version! It gives things a different perspective while honoring the source material. Don't get me wrong, it falls into exposition traps, and I disagree with *some* changes--when the writing doesn't quite deliver the intended impact that would have helped the change make sense--but for the most part, I'm enjoying their creativity when it comes to adapting this much-beloved series. 💕 I recommend listening to the entire credits song! It starts off the same as the animation, but then they have a super pretty orchestral rearrangement that jumps in!
The way gyasto is portrayed is perfect
From the previous avatar series. Monk Gyatso most probably isn't died because they fire bend him, instead he suck all the air from that region and got suicided himself.
I thought the first avatar state revealing would be more epic.
I’m 2 episodes in, so far I am loving it. It is definitely not exactly like the original, but I love the extra back stories for stuff we knew and how the story is the same but taking some different steps to get there. I can’t wait to watch the rest!!
I remember he reconnects with rokku in the fire nation island, it was summer solstice. But a few changes is still great.
Gyatso and Aang made me cry too 😭
My biggest criticism of the show is that it *tells* a lot more than it *shows*. We're told a lot of things through dialogue, but they are not really shown.
Some of the other changes aren't so bad, so if they showed more than they told, then the whole thing would benefit.
Also, I feel like they stuffed a lot of refrences and things from later seasons into the first one. It makes me wonder what they are going to do when the story relies on those pieces comes up in the later seasons.
I think people’s expectations were set super high and they wanted a scene for scene adaptation or something more like the one piece adaptation. Although there’s quite a lot of changes, there’s so much more context brought in from the books that you wouldn’t know unless you read the books. It feels like it’s the “missing pieces” and I like the call backs to the series and different episodes. I enjoy the darker tone to the series too. As you said you can feel the gravity of the situation. Although I didn’t love it at first the more I watched I enjoyed the story and the characters and to me it added to the original story not took it away
This!!!!!!!!
There's definitely some huge changes coming, and you can't go into this thinking it will be the same thing over again. They've combined a lot of stories, and flipped more stories on their heads. Some of those flipped things have earned me a number of notches on the ugly cry chart. I'm not going to lie, I'm 6 episodes in and I've lost it numerous times. There's some stiff acting in places, don't agree with everything, but holy pig-cow, I can't agree with anyone who says it doesn't have heart. Here's hoping it sticks the finale. 🤞
I thought it was pretty, and no one is going to change that 😊
27:00 for sure, knowing that from Aang's flashbacks of how he used to live with them and just seeing how brutal it was since they never showed that part in the Nickelodeon show is just heartbreaking that it made me cry the whole episode and I can't even process how other reactors didn't even had that much of a reaction cuz I was crying my heart out until the 8th episode when Zuko's flashback scenes were showed knowing that he is what he is bc of u know who which in my opinion was too early I feel like cuz I really wanted to watch this show longer than I would expect it to end but they all just seemed to mash it all up into one
The live action did a phenominal job at showing how scary and dangerous the avatar state really is. The show is beautiful.
This is such a great show. If you'd like to know more about the world of ATLA I highly recommend the analysis that Xiran Jay Zhao did here on TH-cam 10/10 👍💯
I've only got to watch the first four episodes thus far but I'm really enjoying it. I also like how they made it its own show instead of just doing a play by play. Keeps it fresh so we don't know all what to expect! I watched the first episodes with friends which was a great time, but my one best friend, Avatar was his childhood and he's not really a fan of this version so far. Which is totally okay! But I wanna rewatch on my own so I can determine all my feelings for myself lol.
Overall I think they did a brilliant job. Obviously won’t be perfect as we will have to get used to changes but for new people watching the show it is good. Overall I give the whole show 8/10 and I really hope they actually get to Finnish Aangs story. I just want to see toph
UPLOAD 4 MINUTES AGO. Now I'm hype!
Watched this with both my parents earlier
My dad asked if Aang is a reference to Dalai lama
I had to explain to him what a monk was
We've traveled in Thailand on multiple occations.
I think it was very fun to watch. I really enjoyed how they did Zuko, but I'm much less impressed with Azula (and Yue's costume?!). What bothered me most though is the writing for what the characters say. Many scenes would have been better with less words. They often just express sentiments that can be shown with a look and would have been much more impactful that way and every scene was turned into drama. I feel like the drama would hit harder if you get some fun scenes in between where you actually get to love the characters before having them dump their life story on you (This was mainly for the main gang of 3). Other than that though I actually think they did a good job compressing the story so it felt like they still went through a lot a without it feeling too rushed. Many of the costumes and locations looked amazing and most of the cast was great (though the acting directing could've used some work...). I think for both the acting direction and the dialogue it would've really helped if they kept the original authors on board. They really knew how to make you fall in love with the characters. Overall I'm excited to see the second season but I wouldn't call it a great adaptation.
Sozin really pulled the Anakin move there, didn't he 😭
You were quick in getting this out! I know I'm a few days late in responding. Wanted time to watch some of the show myself first. I didn't watch half of the episodes in one day... 😅
I'm always iffy of these live action remakes of beloved tales in hopes that they don't just essentially copy and paste (like Lion King...). This show so far has definitely delivered! I'm loving how yes, you have similarities and it gives you some nostalgia (like the music!), but they are definitely telling more of a story and you can already see more growth in the characters than before.
Of course it's not going to be as good as the original source, yet they are doing such a phenomenal job in really bringing this story to life in a unique way. It's definitely not the silly show for little kids anymore with how brutal the fire nation can be, even within the first 5 minutes of the pilot episode. Things already are seeming more at stake. And yes! I loved how they portrayed Suki and especially Kyoshi! Superb work there!
I love seeing a positive review of this that appreciates what the new medium can bring to the story. Live action is fundamentally different from animation so trying to do a shot for shot remake of the original would not have been a good idea. I thought this was as good as I could have hoped for in a live action ATLA. Live action is not a cartoon and I don't expect it to be. The tone will naturally be more serious and the acting more naturalistic. I also think it looks amazing visually and don't get the critiques of the CGI and VFX. It seems like some people think being snarky or critical makes them look smarter. Not necessarily.
There are several positive reviews also, in rotten tomatoes to my surprise it went back up to 60% fresh and not rotten