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I watched the show when I was in my late 20s, I LOVE how they matured the violence to make you feel it. It’s so relevant now unfortunately, it has always been relevant.
@@tefweebz I also only watched ATLA as an adult (mid-twenties), rewatched it shortly before the new show came out and some of the aspects are more relevant than ever ("There is no war in Ba Sing Se").
@@philipsparks6089it’s the best Superman movie ever made, and shits over anything marvel has made. Obviously the creators did care cause the stole the line 😂🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
I appreciate that they didn't gloss over the true brutality of the Fire Nation's attack, because war is brutal and savage which gives this show an added layer of maturity. Additionally I like that this episode starts and ends with Aang at the Southern Air Temple because it better displays the kind of grief that Aang is going through, we get to feel the time period that Aang himself experiences in leaving home to waking up and finding it destroyed which does a great job in condensing episodes in a powerful and meaningful way.
I loved! You can see that it was made with care. The effects of the elements are incredible. It has flaws, of course, but it's a great adaptation. I hope it is renewed.
I love that the shows takes itself serious, and that the only comedy currently is mostly within Universe and coming from the guy, who is described as funny by everyone in the show ^^
Another theory I'm a fan of: the storm that caused Aang to be frozen for 100 years, was caused by the atmospheric turbulence from the massive fight between the Fire Nation and the Air Nomads.
I love most atla theory’s and this is a new one for me but is another great one because it’s explain why a sky bison could be caught off guard by a storm when they live in the sky and can feel all the warnings that a storm is coming
@@whakjob A comet is not very dense, thus it's gravitational influence upon the planet would be meaningless compared to any moon. Plus, they pass by quickly and that influence vanishes before any resonance can take effect.
@@mmuffin97 Percy Jackson, came out in December/January. It was fine, but I expect them to take onboard the criticism for Season 2. It was a kids show though, like it was aimed at a younger audience
I stumbled over a fun fact, the other day. The idea of the Avatar spirit being reborn into a new vessel in each lifetime echoes the tradition of the Dalai Lama, believed to be the reincarnated spirit of the Budda. The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibet, and each one surrenders his name in an act of humility to bring themselves closer to enlightenment. The current Dalai Lama (His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama) bore the birthname Tenzin Gyatzo!
I saw this in a textbook back when I was in high school. It was just some side bar about the hostile takeover of the Tibetan highland, and I started freaking out because it's pretty much the exact story of Avatar with names included.
Badass start is such a great way to describe this episode. They literally hit us so hard with the visual effects and the Air Nomad genocide. We had Avatar's Order 66 scene which just hit me emotionally. 15:22 Air expands fire... so that airbender was literally in a vortex death sentence by her own defensive bending.
I don’t give a single absolute unit of a flying f*** that Sokka isn’t misogynistic. They did an amazing job with the series. Got so many chills. Haters need to keep quiet and not ruin it for others.
I agree. I mean, you can still notice a tinge of Sokka's sexism (which makes sense since he comes from a patriarchic tribe), but, in animated series, he basically overcomes that after meeting the Kyoshi warriors, so there's no point in dwelling too much on that in the live-action, especially when it was used mostly for comic relief. Not when Sokka has much more features that define him even more... and were all captured quite well in this live-action.
Gyatso broke my heart and that opening scene because he was telling Ang to relish his time with his teachers because he knows he’s the avatar and he’s going to have to go away, but we know as an audience it has more weight because we know that they are about to get completely obliterated
27:18 I thought it was a pretty good adaptation of that moment from the cartoon. Katara is ranting at Sokka about letting Aang go and the whole time he's preparing to go save him.
Reminds me so much of that scene in the og where Sokka says he doesn't think he'll be able to sleep at Hama's because he's so creeped out and it cuts to him snoring and drooling all over the pillow!
It is the same reason as in the original: he is cryogenically frozen mid bending in the Avatar state. When Katara breaks the orb (here with bending, there with the club) he resumes doing what he did before he was frozen: airbending in the Avatar state. And he put a lot more energy than he needed to in his attempt to save his life because that is what is released here.
I get what you’re saying, because it’s like they added another level of maturity to the series that makes sense to people who essentially grew up with the original series. In some ways, it’s like the one piece live action series
I’ve watched the first two episodes and so far, the show really has the heart of the original. I was not expecting to feel emotional seeing a statue of Yang-Chen in the air temple, but hearing Aang got his tattoos in that room is such a great detail which adds to the lore without disrespecting the animated series. And they got Appa right, he looks genuinely adorable. I think the young actors all have a lot of room to grow - some of them are mumbling or rushing their way through dialogue because it feels more natural, perhaps trying to avoid seeming melodramatic or forced. I felt that with Aang, Katara, and Sokka on several occasions. But I like this show enough that I hope they get to keep making it, and they can grow as actors and start to nail the subtle aspects of performance in future seasons. Overall so far I’m enjoying the show, really enjoyed your reaction, and looking forward to watching the rest of it.
Yes! Aang is now smiling in the new live action Avatar The Last Airbender series however unlike 2010 Aang, he never smile or joke in this movie which came out in 2010....👍👍💯💯
I have to say, I wasn’t prepared to see Air Nomad kids huddled in corner waiting to die. That gave me Revenge of the Sith PTSD (and real life PTSD). Good episode, high hopes for the future but I was still a little numb by episodes end.
I've only watched the first episode, so that is what I'm basing my opinion on. I really, really like the actor playing Aang. I didn't notice any flat line readings, and I love what his face is doing.
Dope reaction! But reading some of these nitpicks and grips in the comments makes me think of the quote "Comparison is the thief of joy." You're not going to get a live action show that's a one for one of its animated counterpart. Hence why it's an ADAPTATION. The acting is fine all around, the action is top notch, especially the way bending is depicted, and the visuals are stunning. So far they have done way better than it's movie counterpart but if you're going into this expecting a scene for scene retelling, then you're setting yourself up for disappointment which is a YOU problem, not the shows problem.
I hate that stupid quote, horrible things that try steal your money shouldn’t be enjoyed and quote absolutely shouldn’t be used to ignore lazy, horrible or ignorant writing. Not saying any of that fits this show it has some quality but has plenty of questionable changes that are not needed or feel like they lessen quality of telling the story or even just makes it feel just an expansion and watching the original is main way to experience it. This is fine and all but lessen quality is lessen and should be questioned a bit. Just saying shut up and consooom like a weirdo is not great. Also stop saying nitpicks I’m tired of hearing people spouting it as if they know what it actually means
Perfectly said. It’s fine to criticize it and all but it’s not fair to get mad at ever single deviation from the original. I honestly loved that they showed the brutality of the fall of the air temple. Even if it goes downhill in later episodes it’s already still better then the first live action Avatar in my book
@@Wolfbroa sigh.....hating a quote for being accurate is absurd but digress, please enlightened me on how YOU would've done better? I'd be sooooo ecstatic to hear.....
@@Wolfbroa how exactly is this show that you aren’t paying extra for “trying to steal your money”? Did anyone pay extra to watch this? You bitching about the changes only proves the quote true, you’re comparing and robbing yourself of the joy of seeing a fantastic show brought to life. If you don’t like it, go watch the original and stfu
oh absolutely. This was the first time I considered the fact that when you face earthbenders you not only gotta watch out for the huge rocks and big blocks of hard dirt being flung at you, but also the fucking debris. MAN the cuts would be so painful.
Only seen bits and pieces of the original series, and I just finished watching Ep 1 before I came straight to your reaction. My thoughts so far: The action is great, and it’s amazing they found a little kid who LOOKS like Aang, can do the action, *AND* can actually act, which is mind blowing to me. I feel like the big weakness is the writing, and the actors for Sokka and Katara. Nothing against them, they’re just normal kid actors and I’m sure they’ll improve, and overall I really liked this, but I hope the writing gets better, at very least. Let’s be real though, the action + the kid playing Aang are going to carry this show and make us happy even if the rest doesn’t improve. It’s definitely fun.
I binged the first season of the animated series for the first time after seeing the trailer so I could watch it with my son since he watched it growing up. We watched the first 2 episodes last night and both of us LOVE the route the live action is taking because it's telling the story more linear, which is easier for most people to follow. Love the backstories being told (and shown) early on instead of having to wait to episode 8 or 9 of the animated series to get the true Avatar history, along with that of the characters. Didn't like how they made Gran Gran make Aang feel so guilty!I shared your reaction with my son.
The airbender massacre was always this unseen atrocity of the past. You didn't get to see it, but you didn't need to, the skeletons in the ruins told the entire story alone. But oddly enough it kinda works showing it. It's like the infamous Order 66, you have seen the original you KNOW they won't survive, they won't win the day and not even the children will be able to hide for long, but you still somehow have this false hope where you're screaming at the screen for the characters to run, as if the outcome has not yet been decided....even though it has
AAng's line delivery is a little clunky aty times, but he's good enough. Exactly like the Harry Potter kids in the early films - the dude will improve, I'm sure
I like how them establishing Aang's relationship with Monk Gyatzo early on also helped tie together the scene where he goes into the Avatar state. In the original it was Katara who pulled him out of it, but since they skipped some episodes to mash together in episode 1, it was his last conversation with Gyatzo that brought him back to earth. There was a LOT of weight in those flashback scenes and I'm not mad at it.
They really didn’t skip episodes for the adaptations first episode It covers eps 1-3 of original Atla of which 3 is when aang finds out about gyatzo and 1&2 being found and confronting zuko
Seeing you tear up with a few mixed emotions during them showing Gyatso made me feel better when i did too lol. this did bring a sense of nostalgia while also experiencing through "new eyes". Well done Netflix!
Nitpicks be damned, I really enjoyed this opening. My main complaint is that the pacing feels way too fast in some places but I think that's because they have to cram the meat of the story into only 8 episodes. The action though is fantastic imo, I'm so glad they finally nailed what live action bending battles are supposed to look like. Also I got chills when the main theme kicked in during Aang's fight with the firebenders. The soundtrack was the one thing the movie did well but I'm glad they brought back the original motifs from the show
What's ironic is that Bryke left the project because they wanted to change it even more. They said they weren't interested in making a direct adaptation and, for example, wanted Iroh to betray Zuko at some point to subvert expectations, and wanted to push Zutara for the endgame. It was actually Netflix that wanted to be as faithful to the original as possible.
I watched the whole thing overnight. I liked it quite a bit. Dallas' performance definitely carried this show. Not to say that the other actors didn't do well, but wow.
@@stacie1595 Yeah, they definitely focused more on their relationship than that of the Gaang's. I do hope they focus more on it in season 2, should we get it.
18:00 I always thought it was the logical conclusion. Because that allows us to understand why the fire nation never retrieved the bodies of their fallen comrads from the siuthern air temple in the animated show. Of course we could assume that the fire nation simply decided to leave them behind, treating death in battle as dishonoring them. But seeing as Gyatso gave them quite a fight we could equally assume that the fighting went on for so long that the comet was gone before more troops arrived from the other battles... because unlike the convenient writing here, we are led to believe that Sozin areanged simultaneous attacks on all four temples.
I can't WAIT to see how dark, twisted, and gruesome they make the blood bending episode from season 3 since this show seems to be aimed towards adults that grew up watching the show as kids.
watching the temple get destroyed allI could think about was that part in The prince of Egypt.. This was my home all this pain and devastation how it tortures me in side
i have also seen the original an ungodly amount of times by myself or with other reactors - over 30 times and now i'm doing the same with the live action, watching all my favourite people watch this
The scene where Aang shows up was because kataro was trying to pull the boat to them, but she can’t control her power yet she accidentally broke open the sphere well the ice with her power
I’m a new fan of yours man, and I really like your attitude to the stuff you watch, and your laugh is contagious, I had to repeat some parts like when Sokka started screaming on the boat with Katara😂 keep up the good work!
I was looking forward to your reaction, knowing how much you love this series!!! Ive only watched one episode so far but I really enjoyed it looking forward to watching the rest, including your reactions ❤
theres a part in episode 4 that was in the music that made me break into tears. You will know when you hear it. I had to rewind the episode a bit to hear it again to make sure I heard it right.
I do think they were trying to imply that Katara accidentally waterbended backwards breaking the ice. Just looked back at E1 of the original, and that is how she broke the ice there when she was yelling at Sokka, waterbending behind her (which is later used again for her accidentally planting Sokka in ice behind her)
Gyatso went out like a punk in this show. Pushes 3 guys over then gets instakilled. In the original he's surrounded by dead Fire Nation soldiers and it's metal af.
@@gamingeagle19so they wrote it to be lame. You do know it happened that way because it was written that way right? They could have had him dispatch a bunch of goons then go up again the Fire Lord.
Enjoyed your reaction. Thought it was a very good first episode and it's own thing apart from the animated show. Personally I really liked Gordon Cormier as Aang and thought all the acting was solid. It was also my impression that Katara's attempt at waterbending did affect the water bubble.
10:44 It's actually a lot less jarring somehow than completely live actors. The intro looked so much better than the film's intro. It kind of reminds me of the Matrix finale when the CG Neo and Smith are flying around. The moments when it switches to the real actors is when they look weird and out of place for some reason.
This definitely met my expectations! I was so worried about this project after Mike and Brian left over creative differences, which makes me wonder if the showrunners took that to heart and made better choices. I like how they adapted the story and made it a little more gritty, Sozin burning that earth bender alive and killing Gyatso would never have been shown on Nickelodeon! All of the bending and animals look great, the story and characters are on point (I was a little worried about Sokka's humor, but they nailed it). I'd be curious what Mike and Brian think of this now, and if they support it and/or would be willing to collaborate for seasons 2 and 3?
Umm... there are a ton of writing issues in this season. For example we have the intro narration but also the original intro narration in Gran Gran's monologue. But most of the information is also delivered when Gyatso tells Aang which in turn also is spelled out in capital letters in the council scene. The only thing not in those two scenes is Sozin's secret plan but we see that playing out and he spells it out in capital letters in the throne room scene. So they deliver the same information 4 times in less than 42 minutes. The visual language is also all over the place. Why waste an establishing shot on CGI instead of showing us the things Aang later tells us about him? What do Dutch Angles half heartedly when Gran Gran is speaking? So yeah... I wouldn't want to work with these people either.
This first episode, while not prefect, was entertaining enough. Visually and in terms of direction this was a 10/10 easily. That said, I can't help but wonder if it wouldn't have been better to put all this effort and production towards an entirely new story in the Avatar world. We could fully appreciate what they do without that thought in the back of our heads saying, "The original show did it better." I still liked it and will probably finish it out to give it a fair shake.
personally this live action is a 50/50 from me. there are some moments where it's absolutely brilliant and then there are moments where i'm like sokka in the tunnels, smacking my forehead at the things i'm seeing/hearing. if the movie is a -20 and the original is a +20, this is at a cool 7-8.
I have watched the first two episodes now. I personally find kataras acting to be pretty weak so far. Especially in episode 2. Her face is so blank so often. Aangs delivery can be shakey too but I think he’s doing ok. I like Sokka so far, and zuko.
i really liked the intro but like the rest of the episode kinda missed my favorite parts of the opening 3 episodes and missed a lot of the charm and sokka acts so differently i just wished he was more sarcastic and hopefully is more charismatic in the future
@@Mosthero1I feel like they’re taking a more subtle approach to sexism and gender roles. I feel like she will completely blossom as the episodes continue,
I do have a few gripes with the series so far(only having seen 1st and 2nd eps so far) I’m still going to keep watching because i find a lot of it to be enjoyable, just different to what I’m so used to. I definitely need to let myself enjoy it regardless of its differences from the og, I’m just a bit of an idiot lol
I dunno, the first episode didn't really manage to get me invested. I think seeing the attack on the air temple before Aang knows about it removes from the emotional impact. I also thought there was a big lack of emotion, especially from Katara, but Aang too. They didn't seem very sad about these horrible things that had happened, which in turn didn't make me feel like it was THAT bad, even though you know it was.
@@SardonicVida not exactly. They say no one has seen an air bender for 100 years. Aang thinks they're in hiding until they find the bodies at the air temple
I know a lot of people are loving this adaptation but I was left thoroughly whelmed by it. I think a lot of the set design and special effects look like a fan film. Most of the acting is wooden and a lot of the comedy is toned down. I always felt that the original show was awesome because it drew people in of all ages and then slowly introduced them to how terrible the fire nation truly was. It took its time getting to those moments. The fact that this show starts with the genocide is impactful, but it makes any levity afterwards feel hollow. I don’t know, I wasn’t expecting it to be good, but I would almost it rather be laughably bad than acceptably below average.
agreed, just saw the first episode.I thought it was exposition heavy and fx looked goofy a lot and the lighting looked cheap. most line deliveries are hard to sit through. sigh
only one airbender in history could fly , i would've liked them to at least save that for like the last season but everything looks and sounds great to me , shed A nostalgic tear lol
1. I’m telling ya, I watched the first ep today because I wanted to rewatch this series with you. Your reactions are fire. Finished watching your Vox Machina reaction two days ago, it was such a ride. 2. Yup, it took me a moment but seeing the air temple and (especially) Aang flying around using air bending made me appreciate the use of CG more. 3. Yeah I saw ‘this’ Aang and immediately thought “Jesus christ he really is just a kid!”. Just look at how short he is compared to Katara, what the fuck. It made me feel even more sorry for him, ngl. 4. Also loved Zuko and Iroh’s scene together. Seeing Zuko like this, hopeful and excited (and desperate, in complete denial) and acting like a rash angry teenager that he sparked even more sympathy for him, which was unexpected. 5. That being said… I really am disappointed with the acting. The side characters were fine (except for Gran Gran,) but Aang, Sokka, and Katara? I’m also a fan of the original series, and I **want** to like this adaptation. So I really tried to see the good side of everything AND I even kept reminding myself that this is a Netflix adaptation and this is fine, but ohhh boy. This is a live adaptation of a beloved show. They could’ve, should’ve done better. Otherwise it’s another Netflix cash-grab attempt, and I honestly don’t think we as fans of the original should mollycoddle it. The acting’s not terrible, yes, and I personally like the Aang they have here, but gosh. I hope this show gets better.
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The fact that Gyatso is a friend of Roku and Aang, makes their conversation about their friendship has more impact.
Legit 😢started getting teary eyed with these thoughts and the connections. Plus the actors were delivering in that scene ❤
As Roku said to Aang when they talked about his past, “Some friendships are so strong. They can even transcend lifetimes.”
@@tararocksong5085Except they butcher Roku. He says that friendships are a liability in episode 6. 😭
Legit started crying when Gyatso said what he did given his history with Roku 😢
@@chaotic7cam I haven’t gotten to that episode yet, but given how Roku died I can see why he might say that.
Having Sokka say that he is not getting on Appa and than have him on Appa screaming classic cartoon moment.
Well... on the cartoon, he was actually ecstatic when Appa took flight... But I loved the change, nevertheless.
Yeah at first they rode appa into the sea until Sokka figured out what Aang said to make Appa fly
Sozin roasting that Earth Kingdom spy quite literally, was terrifying.
True 🔥
I watched the show when I was in my late 20s, I LOVE how they matured the violence to make you feel it. It’s so relevant now unfortunately, it has always been relevant.
@@tefweebz I also only watched ATLA as an adult (mid-twenties), rewatched it shortly before the new show came out and some of the aspects are more relevant than ever ("There is no war in Ba Sing Se").
@@lapisinfernalis9052 Exactly!!
People really underestimate the power of firebenders
I'm liking Gordon Cormier as Aang so far, impressed with his performance
Me too
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"Can I keep pretending Im your friend? You are my friend." Gives me such goosebumps
Thats Man of steel dialogue. Son has been replaced with friend but the sentence is exactly the same said with exactly same emotions.
@@UKpowerunleashed yup same vibes
Bro that interaction just gives me tears, it's so much more meaning in it especially the boy is adorable
@@UKpowerunleashedman of steel is an ass movie. I dont think the creators cared
@@philipsparks6089it’s the best Superman movie ever made, and shits over anything marvel has made. Obviously the creators did care cause the stole the line 😂🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
I appreciate that they didn't gloss over the true brutality of the Fire Nation's attack, because war is brutal and savage which gives this show an added layer of maturity. Additionally I like that this episode starts and ends with Aang at the Southern Air Temple because it better displays the kind of grief that Aang is going through, we get to feel the time period that Aang himself experiences in leaving home to waking up and finding it destroyed which does a great job in condensing episodes in a powerful and meaningful way.
They really started this show with a bang and how violent and dangerous the fire nation is
I loved! You can see that it was made with care. The effects of the elements are incredible. It has flaws, of course, but it's a great adaptation. I hope it is renewed.
I love that the shows takes itself serious, and that the only comedy currently is mostly within Universe and coming from the guy, who is described as funny by everyone in the show ^^
The visuals of the bending alone is worth the existence of every second of this show.
Another theory I'm a fan of: the storm that caused Aang to be frozen for 100 years, was caused by the atmospheric turbulence from the massive fight between the Fire Nation and the Air Nomads.
I love most atla theory’s and this is a new one for me but is another great one because it’s explain why a sky bison could be caught off guard by a storm when they live in the sky and can feel all the warnings that a storm is coming
I also feel that with as much fur as Appa has, being caught in the rain has gotta tire him out with being heavy and drenched
tides and currents would be stronger if a coment of that size were to come that close
@@whakjob A comet is not very dense, thus it's gravitational influence upon the planet would be meaningless compared to any moon. Plus, they pass by quickly and that influence vanishes before any resonance can take effect.
Honestly, this is much better than I was expecting. And I feel like this show did a much better job showing violence than the Percy Jackson TV series.
the percy jackson series is supposed to be for kids so yea cant have too much violence there
I mean you're comparing a kids show to a YA show
@@mmuffin97 Percy Jackson, came out in December/January. It was fine, but I expect them to take onboard the criticism for Season 2.
It was a kids show though, like it was aimed at a younger audience
@@mmuffin97the new Percy Jackson TV show? The one that came out recently?
Well, Disney gotta Disney, so 😂
I stumbled over a fun fact, the other day. The idea of the Avatar spirit being reborn into a new vessel in each lifetime echoes the tradition of the Dalai Lama, believed to be the reincarnated spirit of the Budda. The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibet, and each one surrenders his name in an act of humility to bring themselves closer to enlightenment. The current Dalai Lama (His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama) bore the birthname Tenzin Gyatzo!
I saw this in a textbook back when I was in high school. It was just some side bar about the hostile takeover of the Tibetan highland, and I started freaking out because it's pretty much the exact story of Avatar with names included.
yup....the original creators really know a lot about Asian culture and History.@@stacie1595
Gordon Cormier’s acting is completely fine, his acting is a really great hit
Badass start is such a great way to describe this episode. They literally hit us so hard with the visual effects and the Air Nomad genocide. We had Avatar's Order 66 scene which just hit me emotionally.
15:22 Air expands fire... so that airbender was literally in a vortex death sentence by her own defensive bending.
Exacto, inmediatamente recordé la orden 66 😢, y pues así paso, peor, quemados,eliminando la raza
I don’t give a single absolute unit of a flying f*** that Sokka isn’t misogynistic. They did an amazing job with the series. Got so many chills. Haters need to keep quiet and not ruin it for others.
I mean that’s not what it was about but I’m not hating either.
I agree. I mean, you can still notice a tinge of Sokka's sexism (which makes sense since he comes from a patriarchic tribe), but, in animated series, he basically overcomes that after meeting the Kyoshi warriors, so there's no point in dwelling too much on that in the live-action, especially when it was used mostly for comic relief. Not when Sokka has much more features that define him even more... and were all captured quite well in this live-action.
@@rafaelmatos5851Sexism is still in the series and I'm glad they didn't tweak that too much and destroy the story. 😊
Gyatso broke my heart and that opening scene because he was telling Ang to relish his time with his teachers because he knows he’s the avatar and he’s going to have to go away, but we know as an audience it has more weight because we know that they are about to get completely obliterated
Watching Gyatso burn AFFECTED me
When he said you'll wish you were with your teachers a little longer. 😢
Wow that’s a pathetic and cringe comment 🤦🏻♂️🤣🤣 it “affected” you? Holy shit society is so weak now.
27:18 I thought it was a pretty good adaptation of that moment from the cartoon. Katara is ranting at Sokka about letting Aang go and the whole time he's preparing to go save him.
"The is no movie in Ba Sing Se" Number one rule of Avatar LOL.
"There's no way you're getting me on that ARGHHHHH"
😂😂😂
Reminds me so much of that scene in the og where Sokka says he doesn't think he'll be able to sleep at Hama's because he's so creeped out and it cuts to him snoring and drooling all over the pillow!
Wait it's actually good 😭
I'm so glad
Maybe the iceberg exploded because aang's spirit reacted to the energy of katara's bending and it waked him up
I thought the same thing.. no bender energy was around for aang to trigger his reawakening and this is the closest energy he felt in 100years
It is the same reason as in the original: he is cryogenically frozen mid bending in the Avatar state.
When Katara breaks the orb (here with bending, there with the club) he resumes doing what he did before he was frozen: airbending in the Avatar state.
And he put a lot more energy than he needed to in his attempt to save his life because that is what is released here.
I get what you’re saying, because it’s like they added another level of maturity to the series that makes sense to people who essentially grew up with the original series. In some ways, it’s like the one piece live action series
I’ve watched the first two episodes and so far, the show really has the heart of the original. I was not expecting to feel emotional seeing a statue of Yang-Chen in the air temple, but hearing Aang got his tattoos in that room is such a great detail which adds to the lore without disrespecting the animated series. And they got Appa right, he looks genuinely adorable.
I think the young actors all have a lot of room to grow - some of them are mumbling or rushing their way through dialogue because it feels more natural, perhaps trying to avoid seeming melodramatic or forced. I felt that with Aang, Katara, and Sokka on several occasions. But I like this show enough that I hope they get to keep making it, and they can grow as actors and start to nail the subtle aspects of performance in future seasons.
Overall so far I’m enjoying the show, really enjoyed your reaction, and looking forward to watching the rest of it.
I’m liking the casting choices so far. Barely the first episode and I feel like everyone embodies the characters perfectly.
Never watched the animation but I do know the basics and I think they did a great job on this
Yes! Aang is now smiling in the new live action Avatar The Last Airbender series however unlike 2010 Aang, he never smile or joke in this movie which came out in 2010....👍👍💯💯
Aang is so endearing!
I enjoyed watching the ep on my own, but watching it with you knowing what it means to you and seeing your reaction made me enjoy it far more
I have to say, I wasn’t prepared to see Air Nomad kids huddled in corner waiting to die. That gave me Revenge of the Sith PTSD (and real life PTSD). Good episode, high hopes for the future but I was still a little numb by episodes end.
I've only watched the first episode, so that is what I'm basing my opinion on. I really, really like the actor playing Aang. I didn't notice any flat line readings, and I love what his face is doing.
Dope reaction! But reading some of these nitpicks and grips in the comments makes me think of the quote "Comparison is the thief of joy." You're not going to get a live action show that's a one for one of its animated counterpart. Hence why it's an ADAPTATION. The acting is fine all around, the action is top notch, especially the way bending is depicted, and the visuals are stunning. So far they have done way better than it's movie counterpart but if you're going into this expecting a scene for scene retelling, then you're setting yourself up for disappointment which is a YOU problem, not the shows problem.
I hate that stupid quote, horrible things that try steal your money shouldn’t be enjoyed and quote absolutely shouldn’t be used to ignore lazy, horrible or ignorant writing. Not saying any of that fits this show it has some quality but has plenty of questionable changes that are not needed or feel like they lessen quality of telling the story or even just makes it feel just an expansion and watching the original is main way to experience it. This is fine and all but lessen quality is lessen and should be questioned a bit. Just saying shut up and consooom like a weirdo is not great.
Also stop saying nitpicks I’m tired of hearing people spouting it as if they know what it actually means
@@Wolfbroarelax.
Perfectly said. It’s fine to criticize it and all but it’s not fair to get mad at ever single deviation from the original. I honestly loved that they showed the brutality of the fall of the air temple. Even if it goes downhill in later episodes it’s already still better then the first live action Avatar in my book
@@Wolfbroa sigh.....hating a quote for being accurate is absurd but digress, please enlightened me on how YOU would've done better? I'd be sooooo ecstatic to hear.....
@@Wolfbroa how exactly is this show that you aren’t paying extra for “trying to steal your money”? Did anyone pay extra to watch this? You bitching about the changes only proves the quote true, you’re comparing and robbing yourself of the joy of seeing a fantastic show brought to life. If you don’t like it, go watch the original and stfu
I love how earth benders bend the earth
I know... they captured earthbending quite well... slow, but powerful and practical.
And it doesnt take 15 people per rock
*pans over to 20 dudes doin a little jig to throw a pebble*
😉
oh absolutely. This was the first time I considered the fact that when you face earthbenders you not only gotta watch out for the huge rocks and big blocks of hard dirt being flung at you, but also the fucking debris. MAN the cuts would be so painful.
When Firelord Sozin burned that earth bender, I was like “OMG! … I didn’t know firebenders could do that.”.
Only seen bits and pieces of the original series, and I just finished watching Ep 1 before I came straight to your reaction. My thoughts so far: The action is great, and it’s amazing they found a little kid who LOOKS like Aang, can do the action, *AND* can actually act, which is mind blowing to me. I feel like the big weakness is the writing, and the actors for Sokka and Katara. Nothing against them, they’re just normal kid actors and I’m sure they’ll improve, and overall I really liked this, but I hope the writing gets better, at very least.
Let’s be real though, the action + the kid playing Aang are going to carry this show and make us happy even if the rest doesn’t improve. It’s definitely fun.
I binged the first season of the animated series for the first time after seeing the trailer so I could watch it with my son since he watched it growing up. We watched the first 2 episodes last night and both of us LOVE the route the live action is taking because it's telling the story more linear, which is easier for most people to follow. Love the backstories being told (and shown) early on instead of having to wait to episode 8 or 9 of the animated series to get the true Avatar history, along with that of the characters. Didn't like how they made Gran Gran make Aang feel so guilty!I shared your reaction with my son.
The airbender massacre was always this unseen atrocity of the past. You didn't get to see it, but you didn't need to, the skeletons in the ruins told the entire story alone.
But oddly enough it kinda works showing it. It's like the infamous Order 66, you have seen the original you KNOW they won't survive, they won't win the day and not even the children will be able to hide for long, but you still somehow have this false hope where you're screaming at the screen for the characters to run, as if the outcome has not yet been decided....even though it has
You just can’t get hung up on some things… yeah it’s a little cooler to see how powerful Katara CAN be, but not necessary yet
AAng's line delivery is a little clunky aty times, but he's good enough. Exactly like the Harry Potter kids in the early films - the dude will improve, I'm sure
Cried 😢 so much at the sacking of the Air Temple. They did a brilliant job.
I like how them establishing Aang's relationship with Monk Gyatzo early on also helped tie together the scene where he goes into the Avatar state. In the original it was Katara who pulled him out of it, but since they skipped some episodes to mash together in episode 1, it was his last conversation with Gyatzo that brought him back to earth.
There was a LOT of weight in those flashback scenes and I'm not mad at it.
They really didn’t skip episodes for the adaptations first episode
It covers eps 1-3 of original Atla of which 3 is when aang finds out about gyatzo and 1&2 being found and confronting zuko
Seeing you tear up with a few mixed emotions during them showing Gyatso made me feel better when i did too lol. this did bring a sense of nostalgia while also experiencing through "new eyes". Well done Netflix!
My fav part was the interpretative happy dance at the end.
10/10
Nitpicks be damned, I really enjoyed this opening. My main complaint is that the pacing feels way too fast in some places but I think that's because they have to cram the meat of the story into only 8 episodes. The action though is fantastic imo, I'm so glad they finally nailed what live action bending battles are supposed to look like. Also I got chills when the main theme kicked in during Aang's fight with the firebenders. The soundtrack was the one thing the movie did well but I'm glad they brought back the original motifs from the show
Loved your reaction and seeing how much you really enjoyed the episode. Can’t wait until the episode 2 reaction comes out! 😁
I’m SO GLAD I binge watched the ENTIRE cartoon series, and the live action movie to prepare for this.!
What's ironic is that Bryke left the project because they wanted to change it even more. They said they weren't interested in making a direct adaptation and, for example, wanted Iroh to betray Zuko at some point to subvert expectations, and wanted to push Zutara for the endgame. It was actually Netflix that wanted to be as faithful to the original as possible.
I watched the whole thing overnight. I liked it quite a bit. Dallas' performance definitely carried this show. Not to say that the other actors didn't do well, but wow.
I loved what they did with Zuko and Iroh. It felt like their relationship made more sense and was more fleshed out. So many tears!
@@stacie1595 Yeah, they definitely focused more on their relationship than that of the Gaang's. I do hope they focus more on it in season 2, should we get it.
Oh my goodness. I'm getting teary-eyed along with you.😭
Love how emotional you are since you live the show so much. I'm also reacting to this on my darkly i Shine channel but I've never seen the cartoon.
10:20 The one air nomad with the long hair looks like Avatar Yengchin
Sozin walked up to the Air Nomads with the "implied - Youngling Slayer Bending - Comet Style"! LOL! Geez!
I just found your channel but I love your reactions so much they’re so real
18:00 I always thought it was the logical conclusion.
Because that allows us to understand why the fire nation never retrieved the bodies of their fallen comrads from the siuthern air temple in the animated show.
Of course we could assume that the fire nation simply decided to leave them behind, treating death in battle as dishonoring them.
But seeing as Gyatso gave them quite a fight we could equally assume that the fighting went on for so long that the comet was gone before more troops arrived from the other battles... because unlike the convenient writing here, we are led to believe that Sozin areanged simultaneous attacks on all four temples.
I can't WAIT to see how dark, twisted, and gruesome they make the blood bending episode from season 3 since this show seems to be aimed towards adults that grew up watching the show as kids.
watching the temple get destroyed allI could think about was that part in The prince of Egypt.. This was my home all this pain and devastation how it tortures me in side
A few differences but still has the same feeling. I love it tbh
i have also seen the original an ungodly amount of times by myself or with other reactors - over 30 times and now i'm doing the same with the live action, watching all my favourite people watch this
The scene where Aang shows up was because kataro was trying to pull the boat to them, but she can’t control her power yet she accidentally broke open the sphere well the ice with her power
She is not pulling the boat. She is clearly facing the other way and breaking the ice.
I’m a new fan of yours man, and I really like your attitude to the stuff you watch, and your laugh is contagious, I had to repeat some parts like when Sokka started screaming on the boat with Katara😂 keep up the good work!
"You will teach me the advanced set!"
Dude, I needed that after a rough day, thanks
The only problem I have with Aang's actor is that he seems more like a stage performer than a movie actor. I got used to it though 🖖😎👍
I was looking forward to your reaction, knowing how much you love this series!!! Ive only watched one episode so far but I really enjoyed it looking forward to watching the rest, including your reactions ❤
theres a part in episode 4 that was in the music that made me break into tears. You will know when you hear it. I had to rewind the episode a bit to hear it again to make sure I heard it right.
I love your reaction man❤
I actually plan to watch an episode each day that way I get to enjoy it more
Just got done watching the first episode can’t wait
Got a couple nitpicks but for the most part I really loved the adaptation. You can tell they really put love and care in it.
That little dance 👌🏽... Cute as heck 💜
The opening scene for the first episode was pure brutality and epic was. Not gonna lie
It's nice to see a true super fan understand how great this show is
I do think they were trying to imply that Katara accidentally waterbended backwards breaking the ice. Just looked back at E1 of the original, and that is how she broke the ice there when she was yelling at Sokka, waterbending behind her (which is later used again for her accidentally planting Sokka in ice behind her)
Gyatso went out like a punk in this show. Pushes 3 guys over then gets instakilled. In the original he's surrounded by dead Fire Nation soldiers and it's metal af.
Well he also faced a powered up Fire Lord, which he didn't do in the show. Even a full avatar Aang struggled in the same situation.
@@gamingeagle19so they wrote it to be lame. You do know it happened that way because it was written that way right?
They could have had him dispatch a bunch of goons then go up again the Fire Lord.
Zolzin’s first attempt at expansion was put down by Roku. Zolzin had decades to plot just waiting on Roku to die.
I loved your Reaction, Specially with Sokka 🤣🤣😂
Hi i love your vids
Enjoyed your reaction. Thought it was a very good first episode and it's own thing apart from the animated show. Personally I really liked Gordon Cormier as Aang and thought all the acting was solid. It was also my impression that Katara's attempt at waterbending did affect the water bubble.
28:18 That was a really smash cut XDDDD
10:44 It's actually a lot less jarring somehow than completely live actors. The intro looked so much better than the film's intro. It kind of reminds me of the Matrix finale when the CG Neo and Smith are flying around. The moments when it switches to the real actors is when they look weird and out of place for some reason.
This awsone reaction. Ur in shock like the whole time 😂😂😂
This definitely met my expectations! I was so worried about this project after Mike and Brian left over creative differences, which makes me wonder if the showrunners took that to heart and made better choices. I like how they adapted the story and made it a little more gritty, Sozin burning that earth bender alive and killing Gyatso would never have been shown on Nickelodeon! All of the bending and animals look great, the story and characters are on point (I was a little worried about Sokka's humor, but they nailed it).
I'd be curious what Mike and Brian think of this now, and if they support it and/or would be willing to collaborate for seasons 2 and 3?
Umm... there are a ton of writing issues in this season.
For example we have the intro narration but also the original intro narration in Gran Gran's monologue.
But most of the information is also delivered when Gyatso tells Aang which in turn also is spelled out in capital letters in the council scene. The only thing not in those two scenes is Sozin's secret plan but we see that playing out and he spells it out in capital letters in the throne room scene.
So they deliver the same information 4 times in less than 42 minutes.
The visual language is also all over the place.
Why waste an establishing shot on CGI instead of showing us the things Aang later tells us about him?
What do Dutch Angles half heartedly when Gran Gran is speaking?
So yeah... I wouldn't want to work with these people either.
This first episode, while not prefect, was entertaining enough. Visually and in terms of direction this was a 10/10 easily. That said, I can't help but wonder if it wouldn't have been better to put all this effort and production towards an entirely new story in the Avatar world. We could fully appreciate what they do without that thought in the back of our heads saying, "The original show did it better." I still liked it and will probably finish it out to give it a fair shake.
I love watching your reactions and reviews.
I cried multiple times watching this episode alone!! This series is gonna be amazing! I just finished watching season one and I balled out at the end.
personally this live action is a 50/50 from me. there are some moments where it's absolutely brilliant and then there are moments where i'm like sokka in the tunnels, smacking my forehead at the things i'm seeing/hearing. if the movie is a -20 and the original is a +20, this is at a cool 7-8.
I have watched the first two episodes now. I personally find kataras acting to be pretty weak so far. Especially in episode 2. Her face is so blank so often. Aangs delivery can be shakey too but I think he’s doing ok. I like Sokka so far, and zuko.
i really liked the intro but like the rest of the episode kinda missed my favorite parts of the opening 3 episodes and missed a lot of the charm and sokka acts so differently i just wished he was more sarcastic and hopefully is more charismatic in the future
First episode’s acting is pretty rough, but it gets a lot better from episode 2.
Katara feels pretty dead in ep 1 and in bits of ep 2
That’s good to hear, I’ve only watched ep 1 so far and (outside of Aang) I was like 😬
Gordon Cormier seems great to me, he was the most surprising part
@@Mosthero1I feel like they’re taking a more subtle approach to sexism and gender roles. I feel like she will completely blossom as the episodes continue,
Yeah like, they couldn't have don a few extra takes? 😖
I do have a few gripes with the series so far(only having seen 1st and 2nd eps so far) I’m still going to keep watching because i find a lot of it to be enjoyable, just different to what I’m so used to. I definitely need to let myself enjoy it regardless of its differences from the og, I’m just a bit of an idiot lol
Cierto, tiene ciertas diferencias ligeras y un poco cambiado el orden las cosas, pero como adaptación, mis respetos
3:19 Yes! Leave that info for a making of or documentary, not the press tour prior to the premiere.
I dunno, the first episode didn't really manage to get me invested. I think seeing the attack on the air temple before Aang knows about it removes from the emotional impact. I also thought there was a big lack of emotion, especially from Katara, but Aang too. They didn't seem very sad about these horrible things that had happened, which in turn didn't make me feel like it was THAT bad, even though you know it was.
Do you know the name of the lady air monk created the whirlwind? Twisted Sister. 😄😄
I felt like Gran Gran should have been more tactful. Not just bluntly tell Aang about the genocide
To be fair, in episode 1 of the og they do tell him straight up that airbenders are extinct
@@SardonicVida not exactly. They say no one has seen an air bender for 100 years. Aang thinks they're in hiding until they find the bodies at the air temple
@@jonunya1163 gran gran does indeed say “we thought they were extinct”
I know a lot of people are loving this adaptation but I was left thoroughly whelmed by it. I think a lot of the set design and special effects look like a fan film. Most of the acting is wooden and a lot of the comedy is toned down. I always felt that the original show was awesome because it drew people in of all ages and then slowly introduced them to how terrible the fire nation truly was. It took its time getting to those moments. The fact that this show starts with the genocide is impactful, but it makes any levity afterwards feel hollow. I don’t know, I wasn’t expecting it to be good, but I would almost it rather be laughably bad than acceptably below average.
agreed, just saw the first episode.I thought it was exposition heavy and fx looked goofy a lot and the lighting looked cheap. most line deliveries are hard to sit through. sigh
only one airbender in history could fly , i would've liked them to at least save that for like the last season but everything looks and sounds great to me , shed A nostalgic tear lol
1. I’m telling ya, I watched the first ep today because I wanted to rewatch this series with you. Your reactions are fire. Finished watching your Vox Machina reaction two days ago, it was such a ride.
2. Yup, it took me a moment but seeing the air temple and (especially) Aang flying around using air bending made me appreciate the use of CG more.
3. Yeah I saw ‘this’ Aang and immediately thought “Jesus christ he really is just a kid!”. Just look at how short he is compared to Katara, what the fuck. It made me feel even more sorry for him, ngl.
4. Also loved Zuko and Iroh’s scene together. Seeing Zuko like this, hopeful and excited (and desperate, in complete denial) and acting like a rash angry teenager that he sparked even more sympathy for him, which was unexpected.
5. That being said… I really am disappointed with the acting. The side characters were fine (except for Gran Gran,) but Aang, Sokka, and Katara? I’m also a fan of the original series, and I **want** to like this adaptation. So I really tried to see the good side of everything AND I even kept reminding myself that this is a Netflix adaptation and this is fine, but ohhh boy. This is a live adaptation of a beloved show. They could’ve, should’ve done better. Otherwise it’s another Netflix cash-grab attempt, and I honestly don’t think we as fans of the original should mollycoddle it. The acting’s not terrible, yes, and I personally like the Aang they have here, but gosh. I hope this show gets better.
I was not expecting seeing a man get burned alive in the first 10 minutes
I'm watching on my own now. I love it and I'll probably tear up at it too.
This is what the movie wished it could be.