I positively assume it might be a bit of bit foolish, and positively an over-exaggeration, to say that the unique animated Avatar: The Final Airbender is a good present. It is an unbelievable present, with an strategy to colonialism that feels surprisingly strong each as a result of it is a youngsters present (and an American youngsters present made within the 2000s, besides). To not point out a stellar forged of characters, a enjoyable and well-developed idea, and a story drive that retains you coming again for extra.
Most significantly, although, it was an animated collection that basically leaned into the strengths of its medium – and I simply do not assume Netflix‘s reside motion adaptation actually understands why animation works in any respect.
For a great few years now, it is turn out to be a little bit of an trade development to adapt traditional collection or movies that have been initially animated, and switch them into reside motion. We have seen Disney do it loads of occasions, and extra not too long ago the world of anime has adopted swimsuit with exhibits like One Piece (a fellow Netflix reside motion adaptation) additionally getting the remedy. However throughout the board, these information takes on beloved tales simply by no means fairly get what’s so interesting in regards to the unique. And it is as a result of they’re animated.