Netflix’s fantasy reboot Avatar: The Last Airbender launched last week and puts the first season of the popular Avatar animated series in a live-action film. The young chosen tamer of all elements, Aang, must once again oppose the tyranny of the Fire Nation. But was the big live-action adaptation a success? What works well in the remake and what doesn’t? We discuss changes and more.
Podcast: Does Netflix’s Avatar Series Meet High Fantasy Expectations?
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The expectations for the Netflix adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender were huge. Especially after the catastrophe of the first live-action adaptation. We are at the forefront of the question of whether the Netflix series Avatar is worth it. We discuss whether the streamer was able to deliver a worthy fantasy start and how well the Avatar cast compares to the animated series.
When Moviepilot’s biggest avatar lover Esther and FILMSTART’s biggest avatar fan Sebastian put their heads together, the second part of the podcast naturally goes into spoiler territory Details, Easter eggs and sensible or meaningless changes to evaluate. Because it was already clear in the Avatar interview with the new young stars that Netflix couldn’t live up to all expectations.
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00:39:28 – Changes (warning, spoilers)
00:55:09 – Conclusion & Season 2
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