This series has held a special place in people’s hearts since it came out in 2005, and rightfully so. When Netflix announced they’d be making a live action remake, I, and many people were nervous. Live action remakes do not have the best track record for being good, so the worry was understandable. However, I think this show was pretty good. The casting of the characters was well done in my opinion and each actor brought new life to their role. They are following the same format as the original with each season, or book, being dedicated to a different element Aang has to learn. While they were not able to completely cover each plot point from the original, they still managed to keep the most important moments. They also were able to add some more background to certain parts that were only talked about in the cartoon. For example, instead of just hearing about the attack of the Fire Nation on the Air Nomads…we got to see it. Instead of just hearing about the Agni Kai between Firelord Ozai and Zuko…we got to see it. We also got to see the day that the Southern Water Tribe was attacked by the Firebenders and sadly lost Katara and Sokka’s mom. I think witnessing these events added a new layer of understanding to the characters. For me, I think the effects and general atmosphere of this show were the best part. The costumes translated well into real life. The bending effects were cool and believable. All the locations were also absolutely gorgeous. Overall, I thought this remake was very good. I’d have liked a bit more of the humor everyone loves from the cartoon, but maybe we will see it more in the next 2 seasons.
Avatar the Last Airbender 2024 Season 1
