If you finish episode 3 (amazing episode) and are not hooked by that point.....idk what to tell you or what more they could have done. Bizarrely, episode 3 has a lower user score than episode 1 and 2.... i think it's because of some of the changes they made to
the story but those changes were brilliant. It was impressive how they took characters and plot points from different episodes and weaved them together. But then people hate on it for not mindlessly sticking to a 1:1 replica of the cartoon.
Honestly this show looks awesome, the sets, the colours, it's absolutely magnificent. The action scenes are epic in terms of fight choreography and the cgi for the bending is highly impressive.
Regarding the script. Sure there's occasional weak lines- eg Katara telling Jet "You are the bad guy" and too many mentions of "we need to save the world". But overall the dialogue is pretty good. There's even some beautifully written dialogue in scenes which didn't exist in the original. Or perhaps there's a slightly different interpretation of a certain characters mindset and i was often impressed with the writing.
People say the humour and charm are gone but they're wrong. They writers have created a fairly serious/dramatic live-action, but there's still a colourful vibe and some funny/wholesome moments dispersed throughout episodes. People complaining that Aang is too mature......eh it's kinda a weak criticism tbh. He is mature but he often has this childlike glowing look of excitement. I like how much energy his actor brings to the role even if occasionally it feels a bit forced.
I'm often fairly critical of most modern shows tbh, but i actually had pretty high expectations because this is a valuable and beloved series. Episode 1 was a little wobbly for me in terms of storytelling and acting, but once i got into episodes 2 and 3 my high expectations were met and sustained till the end.
I'm happy that we have this series which takes some creative liberty, while also being faithful to the spirit and message of the original cartoon.
If the writers are reading this, go ahead and be as creative as you want about how to tell the story in season 2. Seriously go for it, because I'm a big fan of the cartoon... and the DIFFERENCES are what is making this most interesting for me.
The people obsessed with having a 1:1 replica are a heavy minority of the viewership. If you feel like you can improve the plot in any way, go for it! Be brave!!
Honestly this show looks awesome, the sets, the colours, it's absolutely magnificent. The action scenes are epic in terms of fight choreography and the cgi for the bending is highly impressive.
Regarding the script. Sure there's occasional weak lines- eg Katara telling Jet "You are the bad guy" and too many mentions of "we need to save the world". But overall the dialogue is pretty good. There's even some beautifully written dialogue in scenes which didn't exist in the original. Or perhaps there's a slightly different interpretation of a certain characters mindset and i was often impressed with the writing.
People say the humour and charm are gone but they're wrong. They writers have created a fairly serious/dramatic live-action, but there's still a colourful vibe and some funny/wholesome moments dispersed throughout episodes. People complaining that Aang is too mature......eh it's kinda a weak criticism tbh. He is mature but he often has this childlike glowing look of excitement. I like how much energy his actor brings to the role even if occasionally it feels a bit forced.
I'm often fairly critical of most modern shows tbh, but i actually had pretty high expectations because this is a valuable and beloved series. Episode 1 was a little wobbly for me in terms of storytelling and acting, but once i got into episodes 2 and 3 my high expectations were met and sustained till the end.
I'm happy that we have this series which takes some creative liberty, while also being faithful to the spirit and message of the original cartoon.
If the writers are reading this, go ahead and be as creative as you want about how to tell the story in season 2. Seriously go for it, because I'm a big fan of the cartoon... and the DIFFERENCES are what is making this most interesting for me.
The people obsessed with having a 1:1 replica are a heavy minority of the viewership. If you feel like you can improve the plot in any way, go for it! Be brave!!
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