When you miss the point of a remake
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- čas přidán 8. 06. 2024
- When you miss the point of a remake
Netflix's live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender adaptation sparked a lot of controversy. In this video, I break down why the remake misses the mark and fails to capture the magic of the original animated series. I analyze specific changes to the characters of Aang, Katara, and Sokka, and how it undermines their growth, struggles, and the overall themes of the show
#Netflix #avatar
0:00 Intro
2:17 I. Sokka
5:25 II. Katara
8:42 III. Aang - Zábava
Katara fought for access to education and resources, something women irl had to do. Netflix katara is just naturally a genius. Cause you know, girls don't needs to be allowed to go to school/university and be mentored by experts, they can just figure everything out by themselves
That, along with the changes made to Yue, kind of imply that women experiencing sexism are, to some degree, to blame for it. "Oh, you've been denied access to parts of your society because you're a woman? Have you tried just not needing access to those parts of society? You're stuck in an arranged marriage because that's what's expected of women? Have you tried just saying no?" The show has an obsession with power and mastery being innate features of a person. Aang was just so naturally gifted he had to learn to tamp down his abilities. Katara was just so naturally gifted, being denied access to education was little more than an annoyance for her.
@@VoonNBuddies I know, i also hated that Yue broke off her engagement - just like you said "have these oppressed women just tried saying no and standing up to themselves???" feminism horseshoe theory, i swear
@@renatad712@VoonNBuddies I think this also does a massive disservice to the character of Yue. She is so willing to make sacrifices - of her happiness and then later her life - for the good of her people. The tragedy of her life is not that these sacrifices are forced upon her, but that she - and other kids like the gaang - were not born into a better world. It is the decisions and actions of generations before them (including those of well-meaning people like Roku and as the creator points out, Aang himself) that put innocents like Yue in a position where their desire to do what’s best for their people demands sacrifices kids should never have to make.
Another thing with live action Katara- not only was she robbed of all growth in her waterbending, but her character also lacks all the passion and determination of her animated counterpart. Live action Katara comes off as shy, timid, and hesitant to speak her mind, which is not only an insult to the original, but also terribly clashing with her self-proclaimed “master” status at the end of season 1. Without her firey personality, her assertion of her abilities as a “master” just doesn’t make sense- she did not showcase any true growth of confidence. Not only that, but the fact that animated Katara was never soft-spoken to begin with makes it worse and makes this animated version not even feel like Katara. Even as a complete waterbending novice, Katara was always protective and compassionate, determined to do what was right. That was what made her such a compelling character- even with little to no waterbending abilities, she was still fighting for what she believed in. This live action Katara doesn’t have that passion- and she certainly doesn’t take on the stubbornly motherly role either, which along with Sokka’s patriarchal/sexist view of the world, is a testament of the culture she grew up in.
And without that personality, her fight with Pakku also comes off as stifling- she hasn’t been characterized as passionate and stubbornly determined, so her fighting Pakku doesn’t make sense, and it doesn’t hit as a testament moment for her character as it does in the animated show.
And at one point there’s even a scene where Sokka tells her to be quiet or leave it alone or something along those lines, and she just backs down? Like og Katara would never. Sokka was always the older brother, sure, but Katara was always the one taking care of him, and she certainly didn’t back down when he said something she didn’t agree with (her anger is the whole reason Aang was released in the first place) I mean that scene “I can’t even remember what my mother looked like, now I just see Katara…” Like you mess up the characterization of one character, of multiple, now you’ve messed up the entire relationship.
I could go on and on about this and the other characters, but live action Katara really hurts because growing up Katara was such a good example of a true strong female character for me, and they took it all away. And what’s more is that from all the interviews and extra stuff, the cast all have wonderful chemistry with each other and dynamic personalities- them just as themselves feels much more true to their animated counterparts than the poor script they were forced to act out. I wish they would have been allowed to showcase their talents and dynamism.
Amen! So well said! I agree wholeheartedly. Katara is the embodiment of what an actual strong female character should be. Fiery, passionate, strong, but also compassionate, nurturing, and someone who stands up for others. So disappointing that the live action missed this...
Cutting out the storyline from "Imprisoned" really kneecapped her character. We don't get to see her standing up for the oppressed, no matter the odds. That's who she is, someone who believes in liberation and is willing to fight for it. That's what makes her relationship with Jet interesting in the first place, he is a foil to her. Live action Jet is just some guy who gives her self help advice. And that's also what makes her conflict with Pakku a perfect crescendo for her character arc in Book One. It's a moment where she is part of the group of people she is fighting to liberate.
One thing about original Katara that is totally missing from the adaptation is that she was a perfect foil to Aang. In the original, Aang had lived his entire life under peace while Katara had lived hers under war. She understood the realities of life under war in a way Aang couldn't. And at the same time, Aang understood how to find joy in the world in a way that was difficult for Katara who had to prematurely take on the responsibilities of an adult. Aang helps Katara let go of the fear she has reasonably built up after a lifetime of conflict and Katara helps Aang fully understand the reason people are living in fear in the first place.
In the remake, Aang already knows about the war (before it even happens) by the time he meets Katara, so she has nothing to really teach him there. And, Katara is already camping out in the derelict Fire Navy ship so Aang doesn't have a chance to help her let go of fear (or make a mistake due to his ignorance of the current state of the world.) What's the point of having your deuteragonist be a poor kid from a war-torn village if you aren't going to do anything with that?
Aang yapped a lot too.
Zuko was done pretty well though. He actually felt like a spoiled teenage prince who just wants to get this banishment done with.
I hate that we have to defend our criticism of this show because it might annoy it might its fans. If you truly love something, wouldn't you want it to be better?
Why does the video just suddenly cut off at the end?
When Bryke said "creative direction", I'm sure they meant the endgame ships.
In response to the fan critique they're going to retroactively coax in a character flaw in a flashback or something that will feel even more jaring. Honestly more than once they've written themselves in a corner and hoped to score with classic scene nostalgia that didn't make sense anymore in the flow of the story. I don't think this is salvagable as so many hope.
was the last part cut off?
I’m not shocked if new comers enjoy this but the fans? I’m surprised
YESSIR!!! Thank you for saying this!
omg katara's first and middle names are mary and sue
Well said. I completely agree!!!
This adaptation made me so angry that i almost would rather watch the last airbender, just because it's less minutes i would be stuck watching a soulless piece of trash that masquerades as my favorite tv show.
ITS AN ADAPTATION NOT A REMAKE
While it is an adaptation, it is important to keep the life that is within the show. Changes can be good like the fact Aang got to interact more with the previous avatars. But when the main characters lose everything that makes them who they are, what’s the point of calling it a live action adaptation? Why not just make something new?
Doesn't excuse it from being bad tho
Well it's bad at being both things anyway
Literally no one expected a one to one of the original. We did expect them to keep the soul of it and they failed. There were so many ways they could have gone but, instead, they turned it into a shell of itself
You say that like it changes anything.
A lot of people still think it’s good, I do too
Yeah, you can think it's good from an entertainment point of view and that will always be valid but objectively and critically, it's not really a good show
1. Appeal to popularity is a fallacy. Just look at all the fads in the past few decades that completely died out and are now considered embarrassing.
2. If you like it, that’s entirely on you. That’s subjective and can’t be criticized (though it can be questioned since I for one can’t see much to like about it). If you think it’s objectively good, however, that’s disputable and arguably disprovable. If it is actually bad, all your appeal to numbers indicates is that you and many others are far too easily pleased.
OK?