Reason Original Creators Left Netflix LEAKED
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- In today’s video, I’ve got some big news that's stirring up the Avatar fandom. There's an update about the Roku novel you've got to hear about, and we're diving into the latest buzz around the Netflix show that's got everyone talking (yes, it has to do with Sokka’s sexism). Plus, there's a whisper about the original creators that might just blow your mind (and will surely make some of you angry). Trust me, you're going to want to stick around for this.
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This also happened for the new Disney Plus version of Diary of a Wompy Kid. Jeff Kinney portrayed Greg as the victim because he disliked how he portrayed him in the original book. So it’s definitely believable that the avatar creators could have disliked elements of the original show and tried to change the characters
On the avatar podcast braving the elements they were on an episode and said they thought it was crazy people thought it was a perfect show and would change a lot of things.
@@looming416that’s really interesting, it’s my favorite show of all time. But I guess it is easy to feel a little self conscious when you make something, and to kick yourself in the butt thinking you could’ve done better.
@@douglasspooner1258 yeah a lot of creators do that with their stories. But if you want to listen to their interview it’s on all places you can listen to podcasts it’s really interesting.
@@douglasspooner1258 I was actually thinking that the OG creators are cynical because their final product (which wasn't their ultimate goal) was what the fans really wanted. The praise and love the show got is a slap in the face to the creators because it's basically saying to them that their ideas (again, which they preferred) that we never got to see were wrong.
Womp womp
"Leaked information" gets thrown around quite a lot. They didn't even give any valid source.
They did not. Hence, the HUGE GRAIN OF SALT that needs to be taken from this story.
Yeah but it's also strange that Knight Gambit and Avatarnews also reported this at some points before.
@@dresdenwarlock7978 I don't know what Knight Gambit is but Avatarnews is not affiliated with Netflix or Nickelodeon.
@@dresdenwarlock7978which point did Avatarnews make?
@@AntoineBandele Can I say Antoine you CZcams channel has come a little ng ways. And I'm glad for the news even if it's speculation. As someone who will be a new avatar CZcamsr soon. I love your videos.
Im starting to think Netflix is doing some sort of reverse psychology negative engagement marketing because this is actually insane. Show isnt even out yet lol
It’s only as big as one makes it out to be (for the individual). For the masses, there are many who would want to capitalize on the rage clicks.
Well they better shut the hell up now if they keep blindly talking about the changes before the release then they are suicidal at this point
tbh with one piece lots of people were skeptical at first as well with some characters on how they looked, since netflix used really bad scenes in the trailers for them and they didn’t show anything else. So it could be a tactic. Negative attention is still attention
Some other source has leaked this same info a long time ago because I have definitely heard that this was the reason why the og creators left.
I tend to believe it coz it make sense they would wanted to change certain aspects of story they made nearly decade ago so ye, it seems legit
Yeah. I heard rumblings of this before as well. But I never saw it spoken on so directly like this. And publically.
I’ve literally been saying this in so many comments, it didn’t take a “leaker” to come out with this info it was fckn common sense. The original creators leaving was NEVER a bad sign and it was never actually stated Sokka’s sexism was out completely, fans just took it out of context and ran with it.
I've been saying this too !
Yeah exactly, it's the curse of being a creator. You're never satisfied with everything. And many have taken the opportunity to change things in a later adaptation, but usually the fandom doesn't like the changes made.
As to the Sokka's sexism, we've seen a picture of Sokka training with Suki, so I think it has just been toned down, not removed. Well see though. And honestly even if they do fully remove it as long as he has some other struggle for the first half of season one I'll be okay with it. He was only really sexist for the first 4 episodes of the show.
@@13vatra I think it was more of a tribal thing that he inherited because the Northern water tribe was also very sexist. One of the feel good moments is when Katara showed she's worth being trained by the master. That was key to the development of Katara and Sokka - it will be in the show.
its literal part of his character developer arc that shows him mature into a more respectful person
@@OnePok3monMast3r4gam3rs yeah? and the original source that caused community uproar said it would be tackled in a different way, not that it was cut. But this is the internet and people like to complain
And now I want to know what the changes would be. That’s good to hear about Pakku being sexist.
Outta context, that last sentence is crazy lol
FR FR
Lmao
If it the reason they left was true it totally makes sense to me. As someone who’s creative often times no one is more willing to make changes than the creator himself.
I know that’s true for my own stuff. When I look back, I always want to change everything. But sometimes you gotta stop messing with it or overworking it and just move on.
The creators could be more ambitious and fluid whereas these Netflix suits are scared AS FUHHHHH to change anything too much or explore the deeper nuance.
@@nailinthefashion Interesting thought.
Same as a Screenwriting major we can be our own worst critic
This also happened with the Percy Jackson series. Artists who produced things 15 years ago feel the need to change things just because their views or feelings have changed.
Mmhm. It’s a natural thing to want as an artist. None of us are ever satisfied with our work.
@AntoineBandele I feel that, I go back to some of my projects all the time. But the difference is that these people have fostered communities and expectations and completely going against what's been established I'd only going to cause turmoil in said community
Yeah the Percy Jackson series was such a massive letdown. I was so disappointed in Rick for green lighting all the changes and cast he chose.
@@roberttrevino62800 I’m completely with you on that :(( PJ has always been my ultimate favorite book series and I’ve waited so long for a faithful adaptation only to be further heartbroken and shattered :(
When you disrespect the source material you will inevitably drive away fans
I believe this because they are on record of saying they would change many things and didn’t see how people thought the show was perfect. It was on The Avatar:Braving the elements podcast.
Yup yup. We actually watched that live here: czcams.com/users/liveFV1REbhKtTQ?si=QVF2ugpE1m-ozCPT
While I wouldn't say the show is "perfect", in the literal sense, I would say that it's a masterpiece and doesn't need to be changed... and shouldn't be messed with.
What was some shit they would have changed?
AARON EHASZ. Why is barely anyone talking about Aaron Ehasz, the main head writer in the ATLA cartoon? He seems to have had a falling out with Mike and Bryan, that's why he hasn't worked with them since ATLA ended. He wasn't part of the Shyamalan TLA, he was not part of the Legend of Korra, and he's still not part of Avatar Studios now...which is all incredibly weird to me given how HUGE a role he played in creating ATLA as a whole.
If Mike and Bryan stayed with the Netflix ATLA (NATLA), I have a feeling they would have vetoed most of the Aaron Ehasz ideas from the og ATLA, in favor of _their own_ canon that they themselves established in Legend of Korra (e.g. the Spirit World filled with functionless, decorative spirits labeled "good spirit" and "bad spirit," versus the spirits in ATLA that had real-world functions and were neither "just good" or "just evil," the Avatar being a representation of "ultimate good" even though in ATLA that was NEVERRR the case, etc.).
Everybody seems to forget that Mike and Bryan were executive producers on Shyamalan's TLA. They only started claiming "it's not our movie" AFTER the movie was received poorly. Thing is, they signed up for that crap and they could have BACKED OUT of Shyamalan's TLA like they did with NATLA if they had any real integrity.
if you watched the video , he talked about Aaron
Clears throat... 3:30
@@TheVisionaryLeo But I wasn't talking about this guy. I was talking about how Aaron Ehasz is rarely ever brought up in general.
I think Aaron Ehasz was a great member of the original writing team. He wrote some outstanding episodes and put ideas for changes into the show that ultimately made it better. He couldn't have done it alone, that's for sure, but he was definitely a player in what made ATLA as good and as special as it turned out to be. I wish he'd been on the Korra writing team, not to diss Korra (I love Korra!) but I still think his ideas could have helped to make Korra even better than it is.
Agreed, cjg.
I also have not liked how it’s been ignored that creators who do something in one medium of entertainment often cannot do well in other mediums of entertainment. Book writers often get upset about how filmmakers translate their books to the big screen, but they themselves don’t really know how to make something work on screen versus in a book.
I’m the case of avatar, the writers know how to do animated series, but maybe not a live action series. I don’t know, just been thinking a lot about this untalked about aspect of the creators leaving.
Extremely valid. Just look at JK Rowling's horrible screenplays for Fantastic Beasts.
Steven King is also a great example. He hated Kubrick's adaptation of The Shining because it wasn't loyal to the book, so he ended up making an embarrassingly bad miniseries.
Honestly, I do think the sexism of the Northern Water Trive is far more important than the sexism of Sokka. Sokka's arc in book 1, generally speaking, is about humility, and looking down on women is just one little aspect of it that wasn't really all that prominent in the original show. Meanwhile, in the Northern Water Trive, sexism IS pretty much the center of the problem.
the sokka stuff is exactly what i was expecting. ppl seem to be quickly jumping on the hate train, saying they were “cutting” his sexism when the quote and the first article said that they were just toning it down. Which i’d assume would be making it more subtle. Like you said about the actor playing zuko in the trailer reaction video, it seems like his performance is less anger, more desperation. A small subtle change that fits better with zuko’s character as a whole. Still glad they’ll have kataras stuff in the north, that whole plot made her my favorite character👍
That’s a misconception too. The term “toning down” was never used. The exact quote was “Took Out How Sexist Sokka Was,” which can be interpreted rightly as toning down.
@@AntoineBandele ahh i see, i’ve been duped again by the internet. thanks man great video!
its also cus they show a fight scene in the trailer in which he is fighting alongside the kioshi warriors and he is not crossdressing so people think that got cut out of the show (tho i don't even remember if he fought alongisde them while crossdressing tbh), they seem to have rearanged some stuff just by the trailer alone, the show will speak for itself at last tho.
@@Gaming_Legend2yeah, hopefully they do it well. It seems good so far
On the topic of Zuko, making him less angry makes sense to me imo. It’s not animated so exaggerated emotions can look a little off. It will also add a lot of tension to moments like “The Beach” and the end of episode 9 book 2 (assuming they include those episodes, which I really hope they do)
I'll wait and see before I judge the Sokka news. Tone down sexism doesn't mean it's completely erased.
Yup yup. I think it’ll be a non issue once the episodes drop.
I don't think there's sexism, even in the original series. It's history and an accurate depiction of how primitive tribes worked. And I mean worked because it worked. That's why they did it. Sexism is believing one sex is better in general. But in specific categories, each sex might be better or worse at certain things. Like, for instance, women are better at multitasking, while men are better at spacial reasoning. Men are stronger, larger, and have thicker bones and bigger muscles. Women have a higher tolerance for pain, lower center of gravity.
Even the Northern Tribe wasn't sexist. Women heal while men fight. In the Netlfix series, they were clear that empathy and compassion is required for effective healing, and women are generally more of those things. It's biological, and scientific. If they had men fighting and women standing back healing the men during battle, like in so many war games, they actually could have been most effective.
bruh i saw this clip of Bryan and mike saying how amazing the M Night movie was while they were on the set😭😭😭 idk what to believe anymore, the 22nd is almost here and all will be answered then atp
That clip didn’t say what you thought it said, if it’s the one I’m thinking of. In fact, in that clip, whoever’s speaking seeks to be abstracting themselves from the production crew.
@@driftedsunIt was one where like they said how cool it was seeing it come to life. Maybe they didn’t actually know how bad it was gonna be
They probably thought what they saw on set was awesome. It probably wasn’t until they saw a cut of the whole thing that they changed their tune.
Think about it. You’ll already be really excited to have your baby being made into a HUGE Hollywood film. Those rose-colored glasses are strong until you come down from that high. And the movie would bring anyone down from that high.
@@AntoineBandele Good point lol because I really didn’t think they were involved a whole lot apart from just consulting decisions the filmmakers didn’t listen to. So seeing that vid was alarming but I get what u mean.
They said how good the M Night movie was until it came out and all the fans hated it. Then all of a sudden they hated it to.
People seem to have quickly forgotten that when Bryke left the show that, yes, they said it was for creative differences BUT that they were "leaving it in good hands" and that is was still going to be great. That was their seal of approval as far as I am concerned. And I LOVED the way The Sword and the Pen explained everything about character development in animation vs live action. She nailed it! That's what I was trying to say. It's going to play out differently. It has to. But we shouldn't worry that means it's not there at all and won't be addressed. People were acting crazy about it. I mean losing their damn minds about one little tidbit they heard. It was insane how people were acting. I'm glad people are starting to calm down and be reasonable.
Not really a “seal of approval” if they left because they didn’t approve of some of the choices
Quite the opposite from Bryan’s wording. He actively distance himself from the adaptation. Bryan says, “the general handling of the project created what I felt was a negative and unsupportive environment.”
probably out of contractual obligation
HEAVY ON THE CALM DOWN AND BE REASONABLE cause some people were really upset, like take a chill pill, you haven't seen the series yet.
Well, they left for "creative differences". According to the Sword and the Pen's source it was Bryke that wanted to change a bunch of stuff. Not Netflix studios. So... *shrugs* We'll just have to agree to disagree.@@AS-ri1mb
I’m glad to hear a CZcamsr said they are actually excited for the live action series. I keep hearing a lot of fans say they hate the changes the show made. Let’s watch it and then judge. I’m a huge fan of the original series but I’m excited. Thanks for the info! Yip yip!
Exactly! I won't even click on the negative vids anymore. As soon as I sense they'll be bitching about this show that none of us have even seen yet in the title and/or thumbnail they already lost my click to their video. So sick and tired of it already.
Samee, they keep overreacting for no reason, bitching about how Sokka's sexism was an "important" character arc as if that was the only thing he had to a personality, and saying stuff like "this is why the og creators left!!" 😑 I'm starting to doubt that these people are actual Avatar fans lol
They are overhated right that is soo weird
Pakkus official description for the Live Action describes him as a "fiere defender of their [Northern Water Tribe] traditions." likewise Yagoda was also casted and her description explicitly specifies shes a healer (like in the original) and a role model for, specifically, female waterbenders. So I think we can rest assured they are not eliminating the sexism of the Northern Water Tribe.
Yup yup.
Oh finally a commentary on the Avatar situation that does not exaggerate, and actually sticks to common sense and logic. So sick of the number of videos I have seen pop up complaining about the changes to "Sokka's sexism" being "removed" when it isn't even the case...
😞
Assuming the leaks are legit, it makes total sense in hindsight for Bryke to step away. In almost every interview with them in the past like 8 years they've mentioned some kind of regret about the original, which certainly gives the whole "creative differences" thing a completely different meaning.
Yep 😞
I actually tend to believe that the creators wanted to change a ton of stuff and netflix wanted to keep it as close as possible to the original story. Given the original creators track record with making massive changes in korra its totally possible that they wanted to make really risky changes to the live action show. Everything ive seen in the trailer further proves to me that Netflix wanted the story to be as faithful as possible.
Try telling that to cowboy bebop fans
@@vandelas5286Netflix learned from it.
this aged horribly.
@@magnusleo572 youre right 🤣🤣
bro u were trippin
I remember hearing something about how the creators would have made some pretty big changes a while back, can't remember if it was on Braving the Elements or an interview
Definitely not Braving the Elements.
As someone who has closely followed the production since it was announced in 2018, I was never concerned with all the outrage that's been circulating recently. It's really evident that the whole team behind the live action has crafted it with such care and intent. So many of the quotes going around are just out of context clips from a larger and much more compelling interview that no one paid attention to.
The show aired and it is in fact shit
@@JoseLeor I mean I didn’t think it was shitty, but I don’t think you’re trying to have a nuanced conversation with me
Yeah I’ve been following it also from week one and the LEADING hint that this wasn’t going to be the exact story we were shown before, was when they said that Suki’s mother would be a new character which already changes dynamics of sumo’s character and how she’d interact with Sokka and how they’re relationship will unfold. THAT alone was enough for me to be excited that, yes it’s not going to be the exact same but just retold.
House of The Dragon is essentially a similar situation. The book “Fire and Blood” is a three sided PPV “hear-sayers” account of the battle and interpersonal relationships of the characters of the warring sides in the battle of the Dance of Dragons but as if it had been told a few years later after and some details are missing or forgotten . But the show itself is the TRUE accounting of the prologue and the subsequent war between Targaryen families that follows.
The original show of ATLA is like one POV of the story of Aang and his journey.
Something I don't see people talk about is the movements of the people doing bending, they doing too much spinning and hand twirling. It's going to look like magic.
Yeah… I fear it’ll look more like magic too.
Wow this really did age like milk
THis aged like milk with the whole Soka thing
After having seen the live-action, I can see and understand why the OG show creators left the project. While it does hit enough of the story peats to be similar enough, it ultimately isn't a faithful adaptation to the cartoon. It's very similar to how Disney does their live-action remakes of their classic cartoons, where they have the appearance and moments to appear like the original, but ultimately fail to make me believe this is a live-action representation.
With that said, there are some changes and additions that I did like. Azula is given more screen-time, and it actually is used well (for the most part). Even the actor they got for Ozai does an amazing job as the character that I love seeing him on screen. I would even argue that they made him a bit more three-dimensional without sacrificing who he is from the cartoon or giving us too much of him. Speaking of casting choices, the actors they got for Aang, Sokka, and Iroh have won me over. I also like that we get more scenes with previous Avatars that we only got a glimpse of in the cartoon. But the biggest highlight is the bending in this show. It is far better than the movie and they use it to the fullest.
Sadly, the live-action also takes certain liberties with mashing episodes and storylines together. I won't spoil any of them here, but a majority of the changes don't really help or make much sense, especially in how they might do seasons 2 & 3 (if Netflix greenlights the show for more seasons). There are a couple of changes and additions that make sense and help with developing the characters, but for every good change/addition, there's two that are bad. As for the actresses for Katara and Azula, I'm having a hard time buying that they are the characters. Even the guy they got for Zuko isn't winning me over. And how they decided to portray Avatar Roku really didn't sit well with me.
But the biggest flaw with the show is in the writing, especially the dialogue. Where the cartoon did have moments of exposition and speeches, it ultimately did a great job of limiting those moments and instead just putting more focus on showing us what the characters were going through and how they felt. I would even argue that it was the voice-actors who made the dialogue work in the cartoon.
In the live-action, there are multiple scenes in a single episode of characters giving speeches about hope and how they feel, not to mention the exposition moments that just tell us what was going on, what happened, and what was going to happen. There's even a moment of someone literally repeating the cartoon intro (word-for-word) and having zero emotion behind it.
While I can't say that the first season is the worst adaptation I've seen, especially when comparing it to the movie, it ultimately fails to do the cartoon justice. When I look at the two shows right now, I see one that treated its audience with respect and allowing us to piece together certain things for ourselves, while another doesn't trust its audience to understand what is going on and just decides to tell us what is going on.
We truly can't know why they left. After all, Mike DiMartino did appear at the premiere so there is a possible odd dynamic going on there. I'm sure the full story will come out about it all. But no time soon. I do feel as though some in the fanbase are making a lot of assumption those. I can't really blame them though. Not when there is so little info about why the breakup happened exactly.
@@AntoineBandele From what I can tell, despite not knowing the details, the creators did leave the project on good terms. They voiced their disapproval and concerns, but ultimately left without crossing the line in any way that would jeopardize the people in charge, similarly to how Henry Cavill parted ways with The Witcher and Superman in DC. Sure, them leaving did cause some concerns for the fans, but ultimately was peaceful, which is very respectable.
To be honest, I believe that the showrunners for the cartoon tend to get a little too much credit for the creation and success. Much like how everyone credits George Lucas for Star Wars, it was ultimately a team effort from those involved that helped make it as great as was, and I feel the same way about the cartoon. Which is why I'm not being too hard on the live-action, because I do believe those involved did try to recapture the magic and make something good.
I full heatedly disagree with you. It's incredible. And I absolutely cannot wait for more. It's not a direct adaptation, and to say Kataras actress doesn't fit is just... I literally have to wonder if you used the eyes inside your head to watch the show.
Sokka was not sexist. He was a kid who misunderstood genre roles in society. The northern water tribe adheres to traditional gender roles because it brings out the best of both men and women. One is not better than the other, they have different strengths and weaknesses. When brought together they complement each-other. They can do more together, than alone. Sokka learns this as the series progresses. He saw gender roles and only saw weaknesses when compared to men, not thinking their the strength or woman is different. As time goes he is witness to woman strong in their womanhood which literally adds to his own strength as a man. He no longer makes wisecracks about women as he sees how powerful complementary roles can be. Are there exceptions to the rule? Yes, Katara wanting to master he water bending for self defense. Keep in mind, that most woman are not usually interested learning self defense much less training for war. Why force women to do something they have no desire or inclination to do? But for those who do, let them try. And we see this in season 1 in Avatar. That Pakku is convinced to let those who have the desire try. Notice in the cartoon Katara was still the only girl who wanted to train in self defense. (Of course it's a bunch of crap for Katara to call herself a master in this show when she had not trained for decades. That's that feminist crap for you. The rank of master is earned, not given. In the cartoon she actually trains and earns the title after years of training). That is real life. Men and woman are different in their desires, goals, and capabilities. You have to stop trying to force one into being the other. They are strong in who they already are.
Watchin this video after the series drops makes me think, maybe, that surce was wrong about Bryan and Mike leaving 😅😅😅
I've been using my Roku device every day and so far haven't learned any bending powers. What am I doing wrong?
Bryke were probably the biggest reason why ATLA is so great, but they are overrated and weren’t the only reason ATLA is great.
Nailed it. I think they need guard rails to flourish. Just someone in the room to question their decisions. Just in the same way I believe Dave Feloni needs that, as well as Aaron Ehasz needs a team to elevate his mid material (Dragon Prince is mid to me).
I agree with the points made on this video, especially with the writers (Fingers Crossed). I think Sokka doesn't necessarily need to be sexist, never was a major character arc. As long as he remains that comic relief, argent, with leadership skills, and gets in that brother sister dynamic vibe, we good. I'm trilled they DID keep sexism in the Northern Water Tribe, because it's a good lesson overall to learn from.
Sokka still will be sexist. He just won't be over the top and overt about it in a cartoonish way.
Ahh nice, that's great to hear. I have faith this will be a good adaptation :) If not... BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GODS!!@@AntoineBandele
I have been enjoying the recent content from The Sword and the Pen for a little while now, so when I saw this latest entry, I had to share it with you, Antoine, as we often share the same (I believe) reasonable opinions. When I look at everything as a whole (the trailers, ALL the interviews/articles, Bryke's past comments, etc.), I tend to believe this "source." When investigating and trying to find the truth, you look for patterns. This is not the first time I've heard these rumors, and they all fall in line with everything we do know so far. At the end of the day, I just want a "Faithful Adaptation" and I highly recommend checking out her video of the same name, discussing the topic. According to her source, that's basically what Netflix was trying to accomplish. I haven't seen any evidence so far to suggest otherwise.
I love your content. Keep up the good work, bro! 👍🏾
Yeah, at first I was dismissive of this video and claim until I actually watched the original video.
This is something I've suspected since it was mentioned Bryke left the show. It's something I've seen happen with plenty of creators who get an opportunity to expand on or rewrite past material. There is this urge as a creative to go back and correct yourself or tweak things you've already created for better or for worse. These kinds of changes can often be divisive at best. I think the George Lucas comparison is a really good one but another good one might be Rick Riordan with the recent PJO series. I'm not a part of that fandom but from what I've seen through osmosis is that Rick oversaw this show and made quite a few changes here and there that received mixed responses from fans. Some loved the changes from book to tv show, others hated it. I imagine Bryke would have approached things similarly... though I don't doubt if they would have wanted to make some more extreme changes to atla that tie it into tlok a little better too. Like I could see them wanting to show or hint at raava or something here and I know that definitely would've caused a stir.
It’s only natural for an artist to want.
which i heard rumors, avatar wan was suppose to be in atla, so it'll be cool to see aang get a glimspe / history of avatar wan, raava, and vaatu.
As someone currently taking a fiction workshop class.... it is a relatable want. Sometimes you can work yourself into a frenzy going back and tweaking your old stuff though.@@AntoineBandele
i wouldn't be surprised if all of this was actually true. maybe an unpopular opinion but i've never really doubted the live action, i've been optimistic from the start and bryke leaving the project has never bothered me. i'm just excited and ready for the 22nd 😊 nice video btw, thanks for all the updates!
absolutely with you on this topic. why would someone pick up a beloved franchise that was already dragged through the mud and let it get hyped up that much only to do the same again. wouldn't make sense in any way.
Same here! So excited to watch it ☺️👏🏼
im with you on that one. people on the internet just tend to blow things out of proportion for no reason other than wanting to get riled up over something. cant wait for the 22nd
Me too. I always believed that ATLA is great because of the original writers NOT JUST Bryke alone.
Me either😂
So I've seen that video from Sword and Pen Reflections and while I think she had a very levelheaded view on how they could be adapting Sokka's sexism, I didn't look at the comment section and see those claims. I didn't even know they existed until you talked about it. My issue is that the claims that she's talking to an unknown executive reek of "source: trust me bro".
Considering how the creators changed the lore in LoK, the "leaked" info is somewhat believable, but again, nothing is concrete and it's just creating even more of a rumor mill.
That’s how scooping works. You can’t truly know or this stuff until someone goes on record or the story is shown to be true.
@@AntoineBandele That is unfortunately true.
Great video! I watched her video and read the comments, but for some reason, I omitted that part about creators leaving the project, so it's great you decided to share it. Who knows, maybe she really was contacted by an executive producter. We will see.
if this "leak" is true, i wonder how people will react to the new avatar animated movie. Now i'd assume it'll have to fit inbetween avatar to korra without any conflicting elements to the timeline. But there is enough change Bryke can do to expand on the universe without it feeling like it's too left field.
Yeah tbh I’m more worried about the Avatar movie than I am of the live action. That’s because it’s a continuation of a story with characters we have fell in love with in our childhoods and we have no idea how it’s going to be handled. But luckily they’re working on other movies and a series that I’m way less worried about since it’ll be its own thing.
My hope remains with Episode 1: The Last Airbender and Episode 6: Masks (maybe Blue Spirit Episode). According to IGN trailer breakdown with interview, episode 6 features Zuko flashback. The creators were involved in the script
still dont get why katara is presumed to be the greatest water bender, she was just dubbed a master over aang after few weeks for some reason when he was way more talented than her
One of my issues with the original show as well.
Pakku’s actor, A. Martinez made an Instagram post about a year and a half ago, with the following included in the body of text:
“Happy to be working, as always, getting to explore the tone of a new story and the nooks and crannies of a new character -- especially one as delightfully misguided as this guy I've been trusted to inhabit."
Ooooh interesting that would pretty much end my worries if the character and tribe were sexist. I wanna see katara at least water whip him a couple times in hd
I'm going to say this (the original creators leaving) does make A LOT of sense. I still have the original casting call blurbs from Netflix saved and when I ready them I was shocked. The changes would have been crazy big. Is there a way to Share these screenshots? I think they would corroborate the insider's insight.
You can find the comments directly on the vid. Link in description box.
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@AntoineBandele still can't figure out how to upload the casting call pics. Sorry to disappoint! I am just not very influencer savy
I've been saying that Bryke leaving is probably a good thing since it happened.
I only got excited about the show AFTER they left tbh
@@maelxidel8979 same. I thought that if they were involved the spirit world would become pokemon, there'd be a big love triangle arc between Aang, Zuko, and Katara, Toph would be revealed to be bisexual or something, they would add a bunch of dumb shit to the lore that nobody asked for, and it would just become Legend of Korra lol
When I found out they left the show I actually started getting excited for it.
@@jaceh4942 I’m still worried they will try to incorporate that Vaatu/Raava nonsense in this show
i kinda wanna see that directors cut. hopefully a script draft leaks for that lol
Yeah, if they already completed two episodes there must’ve been more before they left.
I didn’t particularly care for how she got bothered by people being concerned for the changes, and her supporting her side saying, “I have insider info saying this/that”.
No one else had that info so people are going to speculate.
Also, the writer saying, let the show speak for itself. They should have thought about that before putting all of this concerning info out there. Had they said nothing, no one would be talking about it.
They can’t give out info and then be mad people are talking about it and picking it apart, they only have themselves to blame.
This all stemmed from Kiawentiio's comment, not some directive from Netflix. They didn't go out of their way to say that.
@@AntoineBandele but that would still come down to marketing/training of what to say. I’d assume they would go over what to say and not to say to the press. As saying the wrong thing could be damaging to the end product.
The show runner was the one who gave out the info about Aang not doing side quests as well as wanting to capture Game of Thrones fans, right? It just seems like there are a lot of loose lips and it has definitely caused a lot of talk, good&bad
I’m still optimistic, but I just wish I hadn’t heard these things and could have just went in blind
I had seen the rumor of the original creators WANTING the show to be more mature and allegedly have a love triangle between Zuko,Aang, and Katara.
That sounds like a straight rumor.
I think it's entirely logical for the creators leaving because they couldn't change things
A recent show that can be comparable is the Percy Jackson adaptation were we see rick has made some changes to the story like things that he wanted to change after a couple of years from the release of the book, some things went really good with the change others not so much
Even the casting of Annabeth the 2nd most important character was controversial because she wasn't book accurate in terms of looks but she nailed the role and was amazing at it
The thing that made avatar so great is everything from storytelling art design an understanding of culture world building and character development and sokka being sexist is part of his character development his ego gets the better of him and when he realizes his errors he makes an effort to apologize and learn and be better from it
To me all that'll matter in the live action is how well the character dynamics and interactions land, how they'll execute certain core character traits and their 'changes'. Will the presentation of each Tribe, Nation, Kingdom be treated with similar subtle nuances that shows even though the Fire Nation is the overarching enemy(due largely in how the leaders are/have been/became). There are still quality elements to their culture. Just like there are drawbacks with the North Water Tribe and Earth Kingdom. Even though those 'sources' may fit with how Bryke usually operate that doesn't guarantee its coming from a strong position, given the source they're claiming is on the side in favor of Netflixs position. And imo, if they had made some changes that better incorporated small elements of what the Lion Turtle, bending lore get shown in ATLOK than I'm one who has no qualms about it. Seeing as that was always the central lore. It was just limited in explanation, which is why the Lion turtle ending in ATLA could've had greater significance and impact on the viewer than how I see it as Aang being an outlier in all Avatars history. Maybe since their an origin entity to the world they knew times where headed towards being needed in certain future situations.
Wasn't they involved with the movie in 2010 need I say more and what I heard why they left I'm glad
I have no doubt that the changes Bryke wanted to make are probably bad.
However, one thing they should absolutely change is that deus ex machina rock/lionturtle in the finale. Aang doesn't have to do anything, make any decisions, master the avatar state, or even use the elements he'd spent the entire show learning for some reason.
He just accidentally gets knocked into the Avatar state and then resolves the conflict using a new ability that was conveniently given to him a few minutes ago. It's a glaring flaw in the show to anyone who doesn't watch it with childhood 'this-show-is-amazing' glasses.
(Also, just an opinion, but I really hope this show finds a way to have Ozai and Iroh interact 1 on 1. Always felt like a missed opportunity in the original.)
Even as a child, it kind of annoyed me that that is how it ended ngl
You know, what you said about Aaron Ehasz is what I've been thinking for a very long time about Avatar and couldn't have said it better! I think he's very often overlooked by many fans as one of the OG Avatar creators, and the fact that both Korra and The Dragon Prince are good but not universally acclaimed as ATLA is the proof that the Last Airbender was a masterpiece only thanks to all the great people who worked on it, and if you take just one ingredient away, it just won't work the same. Another overlooked creator is Giancarlo Volpe, who after Avatar will later go on directing a small project called "Across the Spiderverse".
So maybe the sad conclusion is we're never gonna get a worthy Avatar successor, but who knows.
Based on what another youtuber posted a few days ago, i probably would’ve hated the version that the original creators wanted to make. They allegedly wanted to set the Avatar world in more contemporary terms and Netflix wanted to stick way closer to the original show, albeit with some changes that would appeal to a broader crowd. Sokka’s sexism removed from this version is no controversy compared to what would’ve been like if what these other sources say is true. Speaking of which, I don’t care as much that they have removed that sexist arc but I think it’s a missed opportunity for Netflix since that is an integral part of Sokka’s growth as a character in the series. Having said that, as long as they manage to pull off his sarcasm and wit, I won’t be too bothered.
I've heard the rumor about them leaving for awhile actually. Other sources have said the same thing and it makes sense. I'm in the same camp as you. Now that I've seen the trailers I am 100% team Netflix on this one.
I didn’t think they’d win me but I’ve been mostly happy with everything we’ve seen so far.
Hey Antoine. Love your videos. Would you be able to do an updated tier list ranking characters/episodes of ATLA and Korra?
It’s be exactly the same as it was before. That said, the live action will be different enough that I’ll do all new ones for that!
This was literally my reply whenever I see comments like "Now I know why the creators left." ever since that Sokka controversy last week. I mean, it kind of makes sense based on what we can see from the trailers and other promos, and even in their interviews. It's a more faithful adaptation, however some adjustments are to be made because 1:1 adaptation is just dumb.
This is netflix's version. They are using the source for the story, yet using their own storytelling. Why cant people watch with fresh eyes and determine if its good or not
Imo, with or without creators, it will never be as good as the cartoon anyway. Being faithful is as close as it can get to be considered good.
"Leaked Information" and "My inside source" can be very iffy. But this video was an awesome view of how we need to be open, but skeptical to that.
It sounds like the Netflix creators are already needing to strike a balance between the original content, and the live action changes which, by necessity, will already happen, such as the stretching out of the time period and the aging of characters.
It makes sense that if the original creators were trying to use the live adaptation as a way to create entirely new viewpoints on the Four Nations (which is their right, it's their world), that they might clash with the Netflix team who wanted adaptation. Live Action adaptation makers have to be cautious about ensuring they are faithful enough and present enough of the OG material, or they inevitably get pulverized in reviews.
It sounds like some things are already going to be extremely different from the original - consider interpersonal dynamics because of the jump in age.
Having 15 year old Aang pursuing a 17 year old Katara is a quantum leap from the 12 and 14 year old originals. Sokka and Suki and Mai and Zuko will all be adults by Book 3: Fire.
The change from a story of children to a story of teens & adults is a **huge** difference from the way the original presented things.
Another is Fire Lord Sozin being a functional, living, breathing element in the story, as opposed to simply a shadow over the majority of the plot.
These were some awesome insights, and for my part, i completely agree that we should wait and see how things play out before we judge. Awesome video.
People forget, they were part of the original movie, and look how that turned out.
I think Korra is overhated, but I don't think it's better than TDP's first three seasons.
IMHO, it's not Bryke or Ehasz alone that made ATLA what it is, it's both, as you say, and others like Filoni
Yup. It was the COLLECTIVE.
Alone. I think each of them is less than.
That makes total sense to me and is pretty comforting.
Writers grow and evolve, like Lucas Brain and Mike know their story the best, as Writer myself I know how sometimes you think something you've could be better, and change it, now I want more a live action with the both of them, because korra is my favorite, I love the world built there more, and the mature tone of the story, hope we'll get that from the avatar studio.
It is kind of sad that dragon Prince isn't as good of a story. I like it for what it is, but I certainly don't feel the things that the avatar series has made me feel. Kind of glad we didn't get a hard reboot. Sometimes I prefer my childhood to stay the way it used to be.
Same. I have a deeper feeling for all things Avatar than what I’ve seen from Dragon Prince.
Well, I always suspected that Bryke leaving had more to do with their George Lucas syndrome than them wanting to safeguard their creation and it was pretty much confirmed to me after I watched the show(which I had gripes with but overall enjoyed).
I've said this before and I'll say it again, I couldn't give a flying fun that they removed Sokka's sexism from his characterisation, it was played for laughs to begin with. And I don't say this idly, I am a sexist misogynist dinosaur, I truly am. And once again, having seen the show, I think it was a good decision to highlight Sokka's other salient qualities above a joke that gets dropped 4 episodes in.
I will say to your comments about Bryke and Ehasz, Legend of Korra had interesting plot elements... That get ruined, but the Dragon Prince has far better characters even though the story and plot are kind of hit and miss. I used to be in the Ehaszian camp but have also realised it was the teamwork that made ATLA lighting in a bottle(wow, a story about the importance of balance and teamwork benefited from teamwork and balance, shocked Pikachu face).
Honestly i can't wait for the live action of avatar the last airbender
Same!
This show was a magnificent display of mediocrity.
If Netflix changed Aang's and Kitara's future. This will divide Avatar fans and ruin this franchise.
Honestly While I'd like the Dragon prince and all you do have a point the original creators are only mostly to thank for last air benders writing as when you have a team of people each adding they're own suggestions your basically sharing the world you create with them and letting said team have a say in it.
The true tragedy for all of us is that the band broke up. Because everyone’s solo careers aren’t as great as the original group.
Yeah, i enjoyed korra a great deal. In my personal opinion, dragon prince is several orders of magnitude better.
I feel like what is happenning with avatar is a mix of attack on titans manga ending where Isayama got pressured and wanted to change stuff and the live action stuff of one piece. I have only seen episode 1. Not bad but also not good. Pacing is too fast. But there are moments that scream avatar , not because of the story of the world but i was really surprised to hear a specific sound i didn't expect to hear in live action when a certain warrior had to take of into the skies for the first time.
In my opinion, as a writer and as a human, the creator of the show will continue to grow and become better each passing time learning. So, if they look back at their early works of course there will always something to be improved. The downside is, most people doesn't like changes or in this context, the audiences.
Honestly, my suspicions were pretty much confirmed when Bryan said something along the lines that he disliked Yue’s character and plot line on BTE and would have removed it. It also aligns with the latest PJO adaptation and how many changes Rick Riordan has made. I strongly believe creators should not actually have a gigantic role in adaptations other than to approve the Final Cut.
I don’t really know what changes to the worldbuilding Bryke would have wanted to make. But I was under the impression that Netflix would also be pulling stuff from the entirety of the canon - comics, books, spin-offs - for this series. Is there truth to that?
When you're under a deadline gun, you often have to put out story or subplots you might not be happy with.
I've seen her video and I like everything she said about the Netflix Adaptation!
I'll wait for the Show to drop and then I'll judge this Sexist Sokka Issue Change thing!
About the reason the Creators left Netflix...
That kinda reminds me of what happen to the recent Percy Jackson Disney+ Show which the Original Author of the PJ Books was involvew. 🤔
Fans wanted a some kind of 1 to 1 Live Action Adaptation.
But what the show gave the fans was not a 1 to 1 adaptation.
The PJ Show added good and bad changes that fans did and did not like. Overall! The Percy Jackson Show even with the Creator is involve got mix reviews from fans of the Book series.
So... I'm guessing if the ATLA Creators didn't leave Netflix, then maybe ATLA would end up like the Percy Jackson Series having mix Reviews from fans? 🤔
That's also what I thought. Writters probably wanted to make some changes to not be literally a copypaste of original
Is that Aang image in the thumbnail actually the way they are making the new cartoon series / movie about Adult Gaang? I don't really like the artstyle even tho it seems to be the same as the leaked movie poster.. which makes it look quite real.
Nah. That’s not official art.
I don’t think anyone should take that info seriously as an explanation for them leaving. Who knows what they wanted… But it is the reason I thought they’d leave.
Sokkas sexism removal was absolutely unneeded. In the show he literally gets checked and gets over his sexism by episode 3 when they go to Kyoshi island.
God… live actions should never be created. There has never been a live action that has been as good as the original works. The incessant need to change stories and tropes from original works is so damn annoying.
I adore ATLA but if I'm being real, outside of it's initial conception, the stuff Mike and Bryan did on the show was always the stuff I cared about the least and if the leak is real I'm glad they left lol. I agree it was the collaborative effort of all the talented creatives involved that made the show so good and entertaining but my personal favorite episodes, the ones that really made me fall in love with these characters, were usually written by the great Mr. and Mrs. Ehasz.
Edit: just found out they divorced which sucks but even still my sentiments are pretty much the same 🤷🏽♂️
And then they went and made the mediocrity that is Dragon Prince.
Aaron and Elizabeth are no longer together. They divorced a long time ago and he remarried. She goes by Elizabeth Welch.
@@AntoineBandele they’re only a piece of an awesome puzzle but every now & again, even in dragon prince, you can see some of that talent shine through. Would do anything to have them all collaborate again.
@@lila6739 damn, I hope they at least still work together 😭💀
Kora was great, and could have been as good as AtLAB… I think they waisted Kora losing the link to past Avatars… I get why they wanted to make Kora her own hero, but it just seemed like this huge treasure and history of the world was being lost right after the world had it returned.. still a great show worth watching watching for any fan imo
People forget that while they created Avatar the last airbender they also shit on it with its sequal Korra Mako was emasuclated and wasnt alowed to move on with a new girl, the spirt world was ruined toph and aang were made deadbeats that were hated by there kids and korra became a lesbian just because they wanted a pat on the back
If true, this was one of the only few ways the OG creators could have left and this adaptation isn’t going to fail as a faithful remake. It’s sad but good news. Plus this opened them up for Avatar Studios which is a big win for all of us.
Will Roku's book be two books like the other two avatars?
Yes! It will also be a duology (as far as I'm aware).
What does duology mean? And thanks for the response. Will probably wait for the second book to come out so I can "binge" so to speak lol.@@AntoineBandele
Also, can you do a summary of both Yangchen novels on your channel? The books were more difficult to follow than the Kyoshi novels.@@AntoineBandele
I never finished the Yangchen books. Couldn't get into the first one so I never covered it. I agree it was difficult to follow.
Ah fair enough. Thanks for letting me know!@@AntoineBandele
The truth is we will probably never know why the original creators left, but Mike and Bryan without them and without their team and without Nickelodeon we wouldn’t even have a animated show, let alone a Netflix series. I respect what they did with the animated show. I want to hope the people behind the Netflix show respect the legacy of the show and adapt it as well as they can. For me, it’s a timeless story. I just want. A well told story. I don’t need the drama and politics. Hollywood is a big place. Netflix is a big company. Lots of people say one thing and mean another. We can argue on wether or not the original creators leaving is a bad sign or not but the reality is they left and didn’t want to continue working on the live action show but we can hope that whoever did adapt the Netflix version respect Mike and Bryan and do the best job they did with their property. Nobody sets out to create a bad show, especially remaking one that is as beloved as avatar. I don’t even know if M Night set out to make a bad movie or he just had to work with what he had. I think the movie studio could’ve done so much better with avatar when it came to film.
Okay, for me to enjoy a live action adaptation I do not like A LOT of changes from the original source. Like yeah change it up but I would still like to see that they didn’t completely sway from it. Cause like reasons I fell in love with ATLA was cause of the writing, the character development, the music, the story telling and the setting! I don’t expect this live action to be perfect but I know I’m going to enjoy it.
Wait so if they left because they wanted to change some stuff why the hell is Netflix being seen as wrongdoer in this scenario.
Because people wanted to see them in that way.
dude i'll be honest and say I don't like netflix at all but there are a lot of people who worship the creators even though there were a lot of moments when they seem to not know what they created. Sometimes they say things and you're like "it was really you who created this thing??" So it's basically that, ignorance, blindly supporting someone, taking things out of context. it's a cocktail of things than when added up form this huge wave of people who are hating on the show before it even comes out.
Because that’s how outrage works.
Wasnt the live action adaption of the last of us along the lines of what the original creators wanted in the leak? Last of us in live action was enhanced. It was just as good.
I wish more people knew that the original show that we all know and love is really only partially because of Mike and Bryan. There were so many other talented people with a hand in the original, and I really don't believe that the show would be as beloved if only Mike and Bryan worked on it. Some of the things we love the most about the original are because of other people. All of the best tv show and movies are the ones where many people work together to take the first idea and turn it into something bigger. That's why we have directors, writers, producers, and so on. Mike and Bryan are not the heart of the original and I truly don't care that they left the adaption. I've watched and read interviews of them and realized that they would have ruined the show if it was up to them LOL.
2:44, I pray that this is legit🙏😔
I’d be very surprised if it wasn’t legit.
@@AntoineBandele Exactly man. Like I'm ok with them adding some changes for Sokka as long as it improves them like how they are doing with Azula n Ozai but the lesson of sexism issue for the Northern Water Tribe cannot be changed what so ever.
Man this show has me on an emotional rollercoaster (granted i get riled up quickly).
As of now i‘d still say i‘m sceptical, leaning towards not liking where this whole thing is going at all, but i‘ll be ready to eat my words, just as i did with the One Piece Live action.
I actually feel like I would go the same way as the creators. Why tell the exact same story twice? I feel the same way about the Attack on titan L.A. If you're forced to remake the story (since they probably thought they'd never get the chance to do another Animated project with nick), why not use that remake to do new stuff.
Same. I’d also want to refresh it. Which seems to be what Albert Kim is doing anyway. Just in his own way, his own interpretation.
Funny I actually watched her video today & totally missed those in the comment section. If that's why they actually left, then I'll be relieved. They approved the M Night disaster so maybe this would have been the 2.0 version & Netflix knew they had to avoid that disaster. Normally, I like the original creators to be involved in adaptations but perhaps we dodged a bullet with this one.
Theres also still been episodes written by the creators which is promising
I'm still excited about the show the avartarverse needs more expanding so that's why I'm happy the show runners of the live action should shut up now and let's see the show for our self😊
I mean, the reason is more than clear now that info about the Netflix show is coming out. Bryke weren't given the creative freedom they were initially promised and Netflix wanted to change aspects of the story which completely undermined the original vision.
Rumor right now is that Bryke are the ones who were changing the original actually.
@@AntoineBandele I'm sure Bryke also wanted to change things, they're creatives, it's in their blood. But their changes likely wouldn't have gone against the cartoon the way the Netflix changes have.
I don’t really need any proof to believe this, as this falls perfectly in line with what I know about the creators. They always seemed way more fond of the legend of korra than avatar, as I believe they had more creative freedom with that show. This is why I need the netflix show to sbe good, so I can prove a point. If the original creators had stayed on they would have written aang into a love triangle with raava and vatuu or some dumb shit
😂 Aang in a love triangle with Raava and Vaatu got me dying 😂
Honestly though, if the Northern Watertribe still doesn't train females to learn waterbending for fighting, and all the men still left the Southern tribe to fight in the war, leaving Sokka as the "man" of the village... It would make percect sense for him to have sexist beliefs, such as "men are better at fighting". That wouldn't be a negative reflection of his character, because it was ingrained in him from his culture. In fact, it would show his strength. The fact that he was able to overcome such deeply rooted prejudices, and take accountability for his mistakes. That he was able to put aside his beliefs and admit he was wrong, and willing to learn, rather than stubbornly clinging to what he has been taught his whole life. That would only make his character MORE likeable because it shows his maturity.
It would be weirder for him to grow up *not* having those beliefs. Plus, having him not be sexist from the start, doesn't mean as much for his character, because he didn't have to grow as a person.
I'm not saying this ruins the show or should stop anyone from witching it. Some people are definitely overreacting. But I do think it was a mistake from a writing point of view. Plus the reasons given don't make sense, because having Sokka learn that lesson would make him *more* likeable as a character and as a person.
Except in the original show Southern Water Tribe waterbending women were fighters Hama for example. And it's made clear the reason Gran Gran left the Northern Water Tribe was because they were extremely sexist. Meaning the Southern Water tribe was way more open minded. Sokka growing up in a very small village with very few men around because of the war should have given him way more respect for Women. Him being Sexist in the show basically lasted like 3 or 4 episodes and was really only played out either for specific story purposes like Angering Katara, being upset he got beat by the Kyoshi warriors or played for Gags like making Katara sow his pants back up. You can basically dial his sexism back to just the Kyoshi Warriors portion of the arc and it still play out fine
im sad they went for Roku - we already know much of his story. Would have liked to go further back!
I think if netflix does a lok adaptation they should reach out to bryke and let them make whatever changes they want
I think Bryke are done with live-action after this. Animation here on out for them.
The idea of creators wanting to change things on the first story because it didn't feel good enough, I understand that and I find it a good and relatable reason because it can get boring and not as fun doing the same thing again with zero changes, kind of like why nobody likes the Disney live-action remakes. Still, doing something like that results in continuity errors and when they get involved, they're NEVER going to be as better as the first and it's basically betraying the fans of the original work that way. Sure, you can always tell a new story to tweak the lore or adapt it again from a new and intriguing point of view or slight change to make the story feel unique by changing forms or not (like how the game "Avatar TLA: Quest For Balance" reworked events of the original storyline) but by doing what they were going to do here if they had stayed ESPECIALLY with how M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN handled the storytelling and worldbuilding and how much fans LoVeD that- yeah, fans would have HATED it SO MUCH. Still, I have hope and I have a good feeling that the people writing it who ARE fans of the original know what they're doing. I hate the live-action Shyamalan movie for the same reasons all of you do and I hope this series can restore the honor (Zuko reference slightly intended) it deserves. And with Netflix's One-Piece and how things are ACTUALLY going behind the scenes, I am more than convinced they're going to damn try and maybe even do a really really good job that could make it better than the original series (yeah, I said it, fight me m8)
Also to clarify something, I am not a huge die-hard fan of Avatar: The Last Airbender but I am trying to become enough of a fan that I understand it. The show's three seasons long and with so much stuff happening some degrading or upgrading in quality without warning, it makes it hard to watch. That's why I'm excited to see the Netflix show: it's going to put perspective on something I am familiar with and tell me the story in a new and interesting way that I can understand while at least TRYING to capture the original magic of the first series. I can't wait to see the lore of this series and how it gets bigger.
Also, I'm going to check out the darker Avatar Chronicles novels, too, for vibes and emotions and stuff