Netflix Avatar: The Last Airbender Live Action is BETTER Than The Anime!

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  • Avatar The Last Airbender Netflix Live Action Episode 1 Reaction
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Komentáře • 738

  • @Plant_bunii
    @Plant_bunii Před 6 měsíci +376

    Thats a wild title

    • @TheSuperSayahMan
      @TheSuperSayahMan Před 6 měsíci

      They're called sorta stupid for a reason. I mean they called the show an anime so it's an intentionally retarded title to rage bait ppl for views and clicks.

    • @0nepiecec1ips
      @0nepiecec1ips Před 6 měsíci +53

      Bro they did it for one piece too it's just clickbait title

    • @gherellwadecortez2885
      @gherellwadecortez2885 Před 6 měsíci +14

      And some fans are gonna be madddd HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

    • @ashleyjohnson9651
      @ashleyjohnson9651 Před 6 měsíci +29

      and as you can see by the comments, its a very obvious ploy that worked like a charm

    • @kaijingarou6526
      @kaijingarou6526 Před 6 měsíci +8

      @@0nepiecec1ips must be because never a sentence so short contained so many incorrect statements xD

  • @konkaiwa515
    @konkaiwa515 Před 6 měsíci +290

    is it just me or does it seem like Katara doesn't have as much personality or fire in the live action. I remember her being a lot more headstrong and angry in the cartoon

    • @sortastupid
      @sortastupid  Před 6 měsíci +90

      She was as the series progresses. Same happens in the live action

    • @konkaiwa515
      @konkaiwa515 Před 6 měsíci +27

      @@sortastupid that could be true i'm only on episode 4 but specifically i was thinking about the water whip scene. In this new one she just kinda takes some advice from aang and is dissapointed in herself for not being able to do it, but in the original she literally yelled at him a few times bc she was jealous of his talent. Her being slightly more timid still isn't taking away from overall enjoyment tho i still like this portrayal of the show a lot so far

    • @zd_zma
      @zd_zma Před 6 měsíci +44

      ​@@konkaiwa515to be fair, her reactions to the situations was meant to be done in a cartoonish way. If it was done in real life, it would most likely look/sound cringy. Just a guess.

    • @konkaiwa515
      @konkaiwa515 Před 6 měsíci +20

      @@zd_zma that could be it that's probably also why they didn't do the joke with aang being sokkas grandpa to get into Omashu some things probably just don't translate as well into live action

    • @zd_zma
      @zd_zma Před 6 měsíci +1

      @konkaiwa515 haven't seen that yet. I've only watched episode 1. I wanted to wait till my roommate gets out of the hospital/facility so I can watch the rest with him. I watched the first episode to see if it was something I'd like and if I would recommend it to him.

  • @reign8198
    @reign8198 Před 6 měsíci +144

    i haven’t watched the video yet so i don’t know their opinions but everyone relax, the vid is titled the way it is so people can click on it. it’s all about the engagements

    • @jonathanjohnson6727
      @jonathanjohnson6727 Před 6 měsíci +7

      Well any kind of comment will bring even greater engagement. So, checkmate.

    • @R.J.Productions616
      @R.J.Productions616 Před 6 měsíci +18

      ​@@jonathanjohnson6727 True but bro, no offense to you personally, some of these comments are just INSUFFERABLE.

  • @Tritopolis408
    @Tritopolis408 Před 6 měsíci +43

    That title is nuts and I love it. You really know how to get our attention. A shame some people can't take a joke. I personally think this show is great. It may not top the cartoon, but it's got plenty to enjoy. Also, Iroh is still the best character.

  • @pizzaroneee
    @pizzaroneee Před 6 měsíci +61

    make sure to enjoy the show and don't think of the others!! always remember what Iroh said, If you look for the light, you can often find it. But if you look for the dark that is all you will ever see. I really enjoyed the series from the start to end!! Hope they do season 2

  • @josephparks7628
    @josephparks7628 Před 6 měsíci +20

    Wish i had a group of friends like yall have each other to watch this with. Tried to watch this with my bf last night but he said he wasnt even really a fan of the cartoon. He would watch bits before goign back to his phone. So glad you guys are loving it as much as i am though! Cant wait to see yalls reaction to the other episodes

  • @volvulusx5043
    @volvulusx5043 Před 6 měsíci +164

    oh shit yall met up irl? that's hype as fuck.

    • @TheMagic1412
      @TheMagic1412 Před 6 měsíci +43

      They bought an apartment/office and are room mates now.

    • @volvulusx5043
      @volvulusx5043 Před 6 měsíci +5

      @@TheMagic1412 oh cool!

    • @embran8486
      @embran8486 Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@TheMagic1412 Sortastupid version Renegades React then.

    • @vailingbow1068
      @vailingbow1068 Před 6 měsíci

      @@TheMagic1412 recently or from the start?

  • @Ragdefender
    @Ragdefender Před 6 měsíci +12

    It's so much better with you guys together in one room. Hope that happens more!

    • @sortastupid
      @sortastupid  Před 6 měsíci +7

      We actually got an office together so most videos will be like this going forward for anything new. Glad you're enjoying it!

    • @etamm1343
      @etamm1343 Před 6 měsíci

      @@sortastupid Anyway to reduce the echo in the room? Get some soundpads maybe?

    • @sortastupid
      @sortastupid  Před 6 měsíci +4

      We have thousands of dollars in sound pads. The entire wooden false wall behind us is also sound pads. We're always looking to reduce the echo but it will always be more noticeable on CZcams because we have to have the show quieter then we do on patreon.
      Just a balance. Only way to stop the echo 100% would be for us to watch the show really quietly and thats just not worth it in our opinion due to how minor the echo currently is@@etamm1343

  • @nikot.9920
    @nikot.9920 Před 6 měsíci +14

    I couldn't help myself but binge the full series, its so good!! Not better than the original but fabulous.

  • @MikeyVenture
    @MikeyVenture Před 6 měsíci +119

    I respect the clickbait title 😂

    • @sortastupid
      @sortastupid  Před 6 měsíci +36

      is it clickbait if it's true Billy?

    • @adammate6408
      @adammate6408 Před 6 měsíci +3

      How ya doin ? I haven't seen you around these parts before 😅

    • @lolokay9156
      @lolokay9156 Před 6 měsíci +2

      It’s true though way better than mid cartoon version.

    • @ansleywimer9873
      @ansleywimer9873 Před 6 měsíci +1

      ​@@lolokay9156Just because this is better gives you no reason to sh!t on the animated series

    • @lolokay9156
      @lolokay9156 Před 6 měsíci +3

      @@ansleywimer9873 Sussy baka

  • @KB35729
    @KB35729 Před 6 měsíci +98

    I wouldn't say its better than the cartoon (not anime) but its pretty good i watched the whole thing already

    • @jayztar25
      @jayztar25 Před 6 měsíci +32

      They know it's not an anime and they know the cartoon is better, the title is more like a little trolling, but they are Last Airbender fans

    • @zd_zma
      @zd_zma Před 6 měsíci +3

      They didn't say it was better than the cartoon though. They say it was better than the anime... which doesn't exist.
      (Which in case you don't understand, it was meant to be a joke. Those within the avatar community throughout the years would have known this)

    • @brianewing5778
      @brianewing5778 Před 6 měsíci

      Its IMPOSSIBLE to be as good as the cartoon. If you go into this show looking for that, then you won't like it.

    • @KB35729
      @KB35729 Před 6 měsíci

      I know the title is a joke I was also joking about it but I get my people don't see it I'm just dumb it was a good show tho

    • @zd_zma
      @zd_zma Před 6 měsíci

      @@KB35729 alot of people complaining about the title, I thought you were one of them. My bad

  • @bandit_of_trash
    @bandit_of_trash Před 6 měsíci +20

    Is it absolutely perfect? No. Am I still entertained and having a good time? Fuck yes!

    • @sortastupid
      @sortastupid  Před 6 měsíci +7

      couldn't agree more Billy

    • @farisdanial1030
      @farisdanial1030 Před 6 měsíci +2

      It is definitely better than THE MONSTROSITY which we shall not name

  • @soramirez5473
    @soramirez5473 Před 6 měsíci +5

    I'm glad you guys are enjoying this. I enjoyed it as well. it IS a roller coaster ride tho. some genuinely great moments.. as well as moments that fall flat.. but overall, I enjoyed the different perspective as well as the nod backs and references.. and if you JUST watched the Shamaladingdong version yesterday then YEA, you GUNA like this lol.

  • @Tritopolis408
    @Tritopolis408 Před 6 měsíci +98

    Well that's a wild take. One, it's not an anime, it was made in America. Two, I wouldn't say this is better, or even as good as the original, but it's still good. The effects and visuals are clean, I love the air temple raid scene, and some of these casting choices are perfect. Zuko sounds almost just like the original VA.

    • @FloatingAmongTheCosmos
      @FloatingAmongTheCosmos Před 6 měsíci +16

      One, the title's just them memeing and also two, troll below/above.

    • @ZephyrXBL
      @ZephyrXBL Před 6 měsíci +3

      "It's not an anime, it was made in America" ..
      Anime(tion)/Animation...
      They're both cartoons/animated pictures...

    • @sortastupid
      @sortastupid  Před 6 měsíci +56

      @watershipup7101 anyone with half a brain can understand we're joking lol
      Not everything needs to be spelled out for everyone on the internet with no sense of humor

    • @gamergod9182
      @gamergod9182 Před 6 měsíci

      @@sortastupid no, it does. people are stupid and think you actually mean it. the ratio speaks volumes.

    • @kaizokud42
      @kaizokud42 Před 6 měsíci +2

      why would you be triggered with the title lol..

  • @heiligekiip6866
    @heiligekiip6866 Před 6 měsíci +597

    No it’s not

    • @husainadam2855
      @husainadam2855 Před 6 měsíci +7

      😛

    • @Cinnamowo
      @Cinnamowo Před 6 měsíci +83

      The "better than anime/manga" is kind of a meme, I think what they meant is the previous movie, which is also what they mention in the beginning, so no need to overreacting as soon as the video dropped

    • @jager3090
      @jager3090 Před 6 měsíci +59

      You must be new here. They're trolling. Did same for One Piece too 😂

    • @wonderstuck-gg
      @wonderstuck-gg Před 6 měsíci +18

      It's a meme bro

    • @Uhcip
      @Uhcip Před 6 měsíci +15

      they had the same title for One Piece lol

  • @phoenixsoren
    @phoenixsoren Před 6 měsíci +57

    I don't know what scars you guys have seen in your lives, but Zuko's 'scar' looks like a weirdly clean bruise to me XD
    And I don't know who told you the creators were involved in the Shaymalan movie, because they were pushed out of trying to course correct it, just like they walked away from this because of creative differences

    • @alyssabullock6421
      @alyssabullock6421 Před 6 měsíci +9

      Im shocked they could mess up Zuko's most crucial character trait so badly. He was a child who was blasted directly in the FACE with fire by his own father.
      It's literally his biggest trauma, and STILL this show tones it down.

    • @agent1149
      @agent1149 Před 6 měsíci +7

      @@alyssabullock6421 this just shows that you didn’t watch the show. His scar is still a HUGE part of his trauma and character. I’m guessing they just toned down its looks because they didn’t want it to be distracting. I mean sure, I also would have preferred the scar to look more like a scar but its appearance doesn’t take away from the impact it has on the character.

    • @amateurbarnabycreates
      @amateurbarnabycreates Před 6 měsíci +6

      @@alyssabullock6421bruh did you even watch the show. Ozai was brutal. They showed and elaborated how it happened.

  • @nyc8460
    @nyc8460 Před 6 měsíci +23

    the gang being together? this is hype, hope the series is good

  • @nunuonroad9969
    @nunuonroad9969 Před 6 měsíci +2

    The reason Zuko says “can’t be” when he sees Aang is because he expected him to be an old man. That’s a piece of dialogue they didn’t include from the cartoon.

  • @elena_petrova
    @elena_petrova Před 6 měsíci +4

    The title is the reason why I love y'all😂 It's so funny seeing people cry over it.
    I'm enjoying your reactions and can't wait for you to see all episodes!❤️ Literally cried so much when they showed how the airbenders were kill*d😭

  • @gamergod9182
    @gamergod9182 Před 6 měsíci +39

    if I had a complain, it's the writing. there is a bit to much "tell, don't show", like the scene with Aang and Appa where Aang explicitly tells the audience exactly how he feels, because that is totally what a confused 12 year old does, right? his acting and delivery wasn't great either, but I can give that a pass since he is just a child actor.
    I'm also not quite sure how I feel about frontloading the entire start of the war. sure, it doesn't really matter to those who watched the animated series, but I think for the non-initiated it might be better to leave things in the dark and slowly uncover the past over the course of the series.

    • @elviiralehtonen1604
      @elviiralehtonen1604 Před 6 měsíci

      Yeah..media literacy is more dead. In the original aang just ran out on gyatso and it told everything that live action aang babyfed us.

    • @ultrachristian28
      @ultrachristian28 Před 6 měsíci +4

      i actually like aang's actor a lot, he really gives you that inocent and chill vibe the character needs. . .at least when the script actually let him instead of only opening his mouth to explain his exact feelings and the plot to the audience

    • @TrackMaster844
      @TrackMaster844 Před 6 měsíci +2

      Agreed

  • @chrisjacobsen7265
    @chrisjacobsen7265 Před 6 měsíci +21

    Not better than the OG but loooooots better than that 'thing' we don't mention in the walls

  • @dothedo0f
    @dothedo0f Před 6 měsíci +2

    The title of this video is Sorta Stupid

  • @karolina2682
    @karolina2682 Před 6 měsíci +82

    that title 💀🤨

    • @Imgaezz
      @Imgaezz Před 6 měsíci +1

      They’re joking. It’s a troll

    • @karolina2682
      @karolina2682 Před 6 měsíci

      @@Imgaezz I know 😅

  • @jonathanjohnson6727
    @jonathanjohnson6727 Před 6 měsíci +54

    It seems Ba Sing Se has done some title work. Imo, Live Action: 6.5/10 Animation season 1: 8/10.

    • @TheHeroClass
      @TheHeroClass Před 6 měsíci +8

      Based. I can actually agree with that. A lot of people overhyping this adaptation, when it's just passable at best.

    • @krazytreRTM
      @krazytreRTM Před 6 měsíci +4

      ​@@TheHeroClass My main issue with the live action is that the acting for Aang and Katara seem extremely... stiff? Aang doesn't seem natural in how he talks, and Katara feels off as well. Everyone else feels fine, but because Aang and Katara are central pieces to the show, their performance kinda drags it down for me.

    • @TrackMaster844
      @TrackMaster844 Před 6 měsíci

      @@krazytreRTMWell they’re also kids, who likely don’t have as much experience doing this kind of acting. I’m sure they’re doing their best and trying to accomplish what the director wants.

    • @krazytreRTM
      @krazytreRTM Před 6 měsíci

      @@TrackMaster844 Yes, they're kids.

    • @joemomma6317
      @joemomma6317 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Season 1 was good but not amazing bro. Book 2 and 3 were amazing. Book 1 of atla had some weak points

  • @seanhopkins1402
    @seanhopkins1402 Před 6 měsíci +9

    while everybody is crying about the title... I'm just here enjoying reactions cuz the series is fire *literally*❤‍🔥

  • @sophietwentytwo
    @sophietwentytwo Před 6 měsíci +5

    Its definitely not but by its own show... yah. Its nice. The creators did leave because Netflix wanted to change a lot. Its a nice show. Definitely better than the movie. But when you have the original source material right there, right in front of you and decide to change it... thats where we have a problem. Sure add things and change some tiny stuff but not big things. Even though it was a nice adaptation.. its not the best.

  • @Mr.Yahoo_
    @Mr.Yahoo_ Před 6 měsíci +63

    Its... Its not an anime...

  • @xeriis
    @xeriis Před 23 dny

    I love how ruff is still master of the pause irl 😂

  • @quakerdevil08
    @quakerdevil08 Před 6 měsíci +2

    My only gripe with episode 1 is that the airbenders actually put up a fight during the genocide. The firebenders are supposed to be OP (literally the "power of a hundred suns") and easily wipe them out.

    • @sodapop6164
      @sodapop6164 Před 6 měsíci +1

      wtf no??? they totally put up a fight in the cartoon. the fire nation /claimed/ they wiped them out easily, but if you look when they find master giatsu there are a bunch of fire nation skeletons.

    • @quakerdevil08
      @quakerdevil08 Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@sodapop6164 Bodies around one person, a noted master. K/S only find one item of note, a single, lone helmet. If the airbenders had any solid defense, there would be many more bodies in many more places since the firebenders (in the cartoon) left their dead behind. I think you're misinterpreting my meaning of "put up a fight". It's war. Every soldier is unique so of course there will be casualties even if one side has an overwhelming advantage.

  • @Zenkaiii4
    @Zenkaiii4 Před 6 měsíci +4

    It's like a 6/10 for me so far. I had to take a break after episode 4, so maybe it gets better idk. The visuals are killer, but they made so many weird decisions with the story and tone. Why did they make it so unbelievably depressing? Why are the character personalities so muted? Why did Katara moving a boat break Aang out of the iceberg? Why do they split up the gang so much? Why does Aang avoid his glider like the plague? Also, why the hell are the mechanist and Teo in Omashu instead of the Northern Air Temple? Also, why were Jet and the freedom fighters in Omashu as well? They neutered the entire Bumi reveal and there were no stakes since Katara and Sokka were on their side plot B/C grind instead of being held hostage. Don't even get me started on the exposition dumps.
    I genuinely don't understand how they managed to make Book 1 feel rushed at about the same run time as the cartoon. Book 1 has 20 episodes, ~23 minutes each, equating to about 7.66 hours of content. This series has 8 episodes at an hour each. It almost feels like they're trying to speed-run the series every episode. The cartoon was a kid's show with adult elements, this is not that. Is this iteration of Aang even capable of having fun? Go watch episode 1 of the cartoon again and compare it to this. The entire tone of the series doesn't even feel remotely similar. I can see why the creators of the show left.

    • @Imgaezz
      @Imgaezz Před 6 měsíci

      Most likely skipped some parts because it was made as an animation and some of the parts would look goofy and cringey if they did it irl

    • @nelsonguerrero1952
      @nelsonguerrero1952 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Glad to know there are folks out there that have been keeping up to date with ridiculous changes they made to this already great series. Whom CLEARLY didn't watch the series. Or rather did, but took away the parts that complimented the original story and instead took them out and change because they feel that those elements wont fit right with how they feel it should be for "MODERN AUDIENCES" and find ways to fit in THE MESSAGE into this adaptation. Witch is why i'll never give this adaptation my viewing pleasure. For god sakes, Maya and the THREE was only nine episodes long and that show managed so much more telling and less telling the most movies and shows these days.

  • @lowkeydemon7906
    @lowkeydemon7906 Před 6 měsíci +22

    Will you be posting the reaction to the... movie that must not be named? I would love to see your reactions to that mistake. Also, you should try to watch Kipo, I think you'd like it!

  • @Techno963
    @Techno963 Před 6 měsíci +12

    Reads title
    Me: Anime? Is this what we're doing today? We're gonna fight?

  • @maththrive
    @maththrive Před 5 měsíci +3

    So after watching episode 1 for myself… the fact that they made the invasion the same night Aang left takes away from people thinking he ran away.
    Remember the public knew Aang ran and escaped his responsibility as the Avatar. If the invasion happened the same night, people would just assume he was among the first to die. Other gurus would assume he went into the Avatar state and died thus cutting off the life cycle.
    It reduces Aang’s guilt and sense of forced responsibility if all this happened in one day.

  • @alastor3609
    @alastor3609 Před 6 měsíci +1

    As someone who hasn't seen the animated series yet, I can say it was pretty good. I just can't help but feel that it lacked something compared to the LA one piece that hooked me instantly. Which I also haven't seen the anime as well and got introduced to the LA series first.

  • @soflyedits322
    @soflyedits322 Před 6 měsíci +1

    OMG. you guys are in the same room! idk if i've ever seen a reaction where you guys are all physically together xD excited for you guys watch this! as an og fan of the cartoon and korra, i think they did a good job.

  • @marqueztyronfrancis1309
    @marqueztyronfrancis1309 Před 6 měsíci +1

    when i saw how sokka willing to give up aang i was kinda disappointed but when i think about it he has no other choice imagine u have to take care your entire village at such a young age with all that responsibility while your father is out going to war and your mom past away I can't blame sokka and that talk between sokka and katara, sokka is in charge and has to do whatever it takes to save his home and when katara said that there mom said we have to protect those who can't protect themeselves I love that part because you can see sokka doesn't want to give aang to zuko and remember in the original sokka barely remembers his mother but whenever katara yells and help sokka he saw katara as there mother and u can see it through his eyes in this live action

  • @isiragxl8289
    @isiragxl8289 Před 5 měsíci

    My biggest issue with the movie was just the bending was completely disconnected. They would do an entire breakdance set just to move a droplet of water of a tiny stone. Bending was done really well in this show

  • @TnT_F0X
    @TnT_F0X Před měsícem +1

    9:50 They got Sokka's forehead right, A+ casting.

  • @Eggnimates
    @Eggnimates Před 6 měsíci +1

    Love the new place, it’s nice to have all of you guys in the same room, can’t wait to see what comes from this new location!!!

  • @Spyrovins
    @Spyrovins Před 6 měsíci +2

    I can accept the story plot changes. But uhh... The story progression is a bit... Slacking. Somehow Aang is matured, Katara is emotionless, Sokka seems okay, looks like the Sokka we know except sexism, Uncle Iroh is not wise??? Zuko is great, but i want to see his true rage.

  • @marzh5278
    @marzh5278 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Pls tell me u guys are doing a binge video when u finish as well love those

  • @JBZ_Official
    @JBZ_Official Před 6 měsíci +3

    All I’m going to say is not to compare it to the animated show, because some parts will change. Rather comparing it to other live actions instead

  • @qrowing
    @qrowing Před 6 měsíci +3

    I'm sure these comments will be perfectly innocuous 👀

  • @ryanduggan7632
    @ryanduggan7632 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Even the people that like this show disagree with that dumbass title. U need to change it immediately😂😂Y’all crazy for saying that

  • @RoxasOnSummerVacation
    @RoxasOnSummerVacation Před 6 měsíci +27

    I actually love how close they stuck to the source material. They were able to give us the world we knew while adding some much needed context like the start of the war and the genocide on Airbenders in the form of the start of the show instead of flashback spread throughout multiple episodes.

    • @RoxasOnSummerVacation
      @RoxasOnSummerVacation Před 6 měsíci +2

      Not to mention Aang being frozen.

    • @artthounasty5877
      @artthounasty5877 Před 5 měsíci +2

      @@RoxasOnSummerVacation We find that out in the original series too though? It just wasn't meant to be revealed so soon.

    • @RoxasOnSummerVacation
      @RoxasOnSummerVacation Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@artthounasty5877 They did. They just showed them in flashbacks scattered across multiple episodes. It was inconvenient for people who multitask.

    • @artthounasty5877
      @artthounasty5877 Před 5 měsíci

      @@RoxasOnSummerVacation Sounds like a multitasker problem ngl xD

    • @RoxasOnSummerVacation
      @RoxasOnSummerVacation Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@artthounasty5877 Well it depends. I know some people who aren't multitaskers who complained about it. It's just a lot easier to understand what happened before the show if you get it all at once. If you have to peice it together and remember small details throughout a whole season then it becomes annoying.

  • @Kias_Draco
    @Kias_Draco Před 6 měsíci +2

    I went in with a low expectation, but Ngl this series is so far waaaaaay better than the movie, and if anything it holds up as a darker retelling of the story. I’m interested to see what else changes for the series, but so far it has exceeded my expectations. I’m excited to see your reactions to more

  • @Akaeus
    @Akaeus Před 5 měsíci

    I swear people have no concept of how wildly different the method of media used to tell the story: live action of eight 40+min episodes that's released as a whole VS a cartoon of 20 episodes of 20+ mins each released weekly. Two very different methods that require unique methods of execution. Also people forget how exposition heavy the cartoon actually was and how the cartoon hinted and implied a lot of heavy concepts for a kids show, but couldn't actually show or explain them in the detail required to flesh them out because it was precisely made for a kids network television company.
    The show is streamlining the themes, events while explicitly delving into the ideas that the cartoon only elaborated on in vague and unexplicot ways. Again because it was made for 16 and younger kids, not 12 year old to older people which this show is rated for. TWO TOTALLY DIFFERENT MEDIUMS.
    The actor who plays Iroh had the right idea when he said that it is not a copy, nor a remake, but a REMIX because he understood the medium of the story (form of media used) is inherent to its method of portrayal.
    Again people wildly overestimate the cartoons handling of the more mature concepts - the fact they were even alluded to or just plainly part of the narrative was enough to warrant the fact it effectively delves into those things because ot was for kids explicitly and how it had to exposition dump in different ways because it was for children. The nostalgia simping and hindsight 20/20 musings of the show that everyone has had for 20+ years is blinding everyone to the extremely creative adaptation.
    It is not as good as the cartoon, but it isn't wholly trash TV. If we, as geeks and nerds, can mostly agree that the Revenge of the Sith is a masterpiece despite its obvious flaws in dialogue and story telling, then we can at least try to appreciate the live action adaptation of our beloved ATLA. The cast and crew obviously have love for the original work. That being said, it could have been another Witcher fiasco. The showrunners had no love fpr the source material. The makers of NATLA simply do not have that same contempt for their own source material.

  • @atruv2089
    @atruv2089 Před 6 měsíci +8

    Congrats on the title, been barely an hour & it's already given great results in the comments!

  • @Rckitty
    @Rckitty Před 6 měsíci +1

    For non main characters they did a great job with the casting for Gyasto, Zhao, Suki, and Iroh. The actor for Zhao immediately got my attention and I was very impressed with that actor’s performance of the character.

  • @nathanielreik6617
    @nathanielreik6617 Před 6 měsíci +1

    The original creators are credited as writers for this first episode so we don’t know how involved they were on later episodes before leaving but this episode was largely them. I think I heard that you need to have written a decent amount of the script to be credited as a writer for an episode, like a third or something like that, which would mean that the original creators did at least 2/3 of the script of this first episode.

  • @diamonddaymon9019
    @diamonddaymon9019 Před 6 měsíci +1

    While it'll NEVER be better than the original, I honestly think that this is the most respectful live action adaptation I've ever seen in my life! It has so much love and respect for the original and you can feel that in this show. I've already seen every episode of season 1 and it's honestly really good. It'll never beat the original, but I never expected to. This is its own thing and I'm ok with that. I'm really excited for the next seasons to come. Long Live Avatar Billy!❤

  • @roo1014
    @roo1014 Před 6 měsíci +21

    It seems this adaptation may have more merit than I anticipated, but it inevitably will in no way hold a candle to the original animated series

    • @ashhabimran239
      @ashhabimran239 Před 6 měsíci +8

      I wish people would stop taking that mentality of "it can't live up to the original" and just watch it without comparing it too much

    • @danevisser1927
      @danevisser1927 Před 6 měsíci +2

      True be that that it won't be as good as the original

    • @jonathanjohnson6727
      @jonathanjohnson6727 Před 6 měsíci +2

      ​@@ashhabimran239 well on its own it has little set up for story payoffs that are qued by the ost starting to swell during a scene of dialogue that's supposed to have meaning. Even though all there was previous was a bunch of either flat performances or continual reciting of exposition for lore(a.k.a telling the character what they should be focused on and repeatedly).

    • @StarMarine1084
      @StarMarine1084 Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@ashhabimran239 That won't be the case if it wasn't an ADAPTATION

    • @jonathanjohnson6727
      @jonathanjohnson6727 Před 6 měsíci +3

      @@lokimiguel2452 disagree with that sentiment, as one doesn't like every version of those characters. However, those characters have extensive and multidimensional lore. So each form is from a different universe. The issue with this is, outside of the pacing, line direction and in turn the dialogue conveyed. These live actions are really just about using IP that have automatic audience and start out following the same storyline, to appease the core audience. Then turn around and make most every character and core system(in this case bending) into something that strays far from how their portrayal. Which they don't even do well, as I previously stated. How about they simply make something of their own without the Avatar mainstays namesake propping them up. And make the characters they want to make

  • @TnT_F0X
    @TnT_F0X Před měsícem +1

    If I were a writer for Episode one I'd have Sokka or Katara say Oong and have Aang correct them.

  • @mm1234Xxx
    @mm1234Xxx Před 6 měsíci +2

    I will watch the rest of it, but I can't say it was incredible. It's not a bad adaptation, but it doesn't do the original justice.
    It does make me admire the original though. Giatsu, for example only has a minute of screen time but his death hits no less profoundly, especially after watching Aang enthusiastically showing Katara and Sokka his home. Or how they were able to show the stakes and brutality of the fire nation without actually showing the battle and violence.
    Some of the bending, especially, in the first episode just doesn't fit. In the original, the bending felt like an extension of the character. Here, it feels like the FX team is trying to match what the actor is doing. It doesn't flow as well and a lot of impact is lost.

  • @powersthetiddygoblin
    @powersthetiddygoblin Před 5 měsíci +4

    I've only seen this episode so far, but I'm so torn with what I've seen...
    On the one hand, everything pre timeskip looks amazing and I love the added context! The bending looks so much cooler and accurate than what we got with the last attempt. My only major complaint is the way they took out Gyatso instead of showing us the badass self unaliving he did whilst suffocating like 20 fire benders in the process.
    The bending looks great and the cgi animals look awesome too. Costume design is on point and casting looks amazing! I think the characters are also spot on when they're allowed to play into their known personalities. (Note 'allowed to' here)
    On the other hand, for every cool thing they added, something was removed that I didn't like. I don't like Aang having essentially no NEED for his staff at all (in lore only like 3 airbenders in history ever achieved true flight, which Boom touched on here). I'm not a fan of how Katara somehow leveled up her bending after one pep talk when she had a whole arc about feeling inferior for her struggle bending in the animated show. They leave the south pole with no idea what they're doing next and don't even have fun adventures planned either. And all the quirky humor (save 1 or 2 sassy comments) of Aang disappears post timeskip even though he was super chipper and mischievous beforehand. We don't get the growth of Aang and Katara growing closer by her bringing him out of the avatar state with the promise of family, he solves it through flashbacks of something we saw 30 minutes prior. (Its a sweet scene, but we just saw the same thing like I said) And already I can see the seeds of how they removed Sokka's character arc of generational and situational misogyny just in how he acts with Katara. Which is a shame because when he's written to be funny, he's funny and matches Sokka, so I want more time with him and thus see his character arcs. There were other things that bothered me (like Katara being the reckless one who visits the ship when the whole point of that plot point is so that the mischievous and naive Aang gets these scared victims of war into trouble and signals Zuko directly to him; Sokka's missing war paint which is nitpicky I know, and generally some of the line delivery which is on the scene director tbf, etc), but I'm still faced with a dilemma as I say this:
    At their core, live actions are primarily meant to bring in a completely new audience by recreating the medium for people who don't necessarily seek out animation. And after this first episode I'm thinking to myself: if I hadn't seen the original, would these things bother me? Maybe the line delivery because it still seems stiff in a lot of places. But the One Piece LA did well despite changes from the source material, and tons of non anime fans sought out the anime as a result of seeing it. Are the things I'm upset about being removed really things that make it worse, or is it my bias of the original upsetting me? Idk, I'll have to watch more and potentially talk to those who are going in blind, but so far its a weird "balance" if you will for me, of stuff being sacrificed for the sake of new content being added. Especially with stuff I think will effect arcs going forward.

  • @ashhabimran239
    @ashhabimran239 Před 6 měsíci +11

    Just taking a guess, but the title was probably there to purposely piss people off (Edit: watch the end of the video)
    Also, I hope to see the reaction to the movie

  • @8cladgamer210
    @8cladgamer210 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I’m SO Excited to see you all in the same room for once!! ❤

  • @TrackMaster844
    @TrackMaster844 Před 6 měsíci

    13:46 - I think he’s more in disbelief that the one he’s been chasing all this time is just a kid.

  • @Sunshainn
    @Sunshainn Před 6 měsíci +9

    Y'all need to chill with the title

  • @leonielovemusic
    @leonielovemusic Před 5 měsíci

    Fun fact: The design of these new live action tattoos, are actually the design Raava has in Legend of Korra. 🥰 Its so cool they used it

  • @sylaslarned
    @sylaslarned Před 6 měsíci +1

    idc what anyone says this show is fucking amazing and just like ruff said, if you go into it expecting a 1for1 then you're gonna be disappointed. respect and love the show as it is, it doesn't mean the og is going anywhere, if you want the og go watch the og and stop complaining fr lol

  • @frea2191
    @frea2191 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I watched the show and have to say, it is really good, but i had some issues. Without spoilers... less cgi and more practical stuff would have been better in many scenes, also alot of story stuff feels rushed, it just skips from event to event, basically no interactions between the main-cast, traveling or training is happening outside of the mainplot... it would have benefited alot from a 10 episode runtime instead of 8. For me the show istn quiet the level of One Piece, but its really close... 8,5 out of 10

  • @TheUltraYusuf
    @TheUltraYusuf Před 6 měsíci +3

    I love you guys but that title is ridiculous lmao.

  • @johndelaura5303
    @johndelaura5303 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Is it already out on Netflix? Yes or no

  • @LJE1821
    @LJE1821 Před 6 měsíci

    WAIT! This is my first time to see you all in one studio! It’s so nice!!

  • @Kassabonn
    @Kassabonn Před 6 měsíci +1

    I am glad that they're doing quite some stuff different from the animated show. We all love the animation, but we also all know it so well. If it was a perfect 1 to 1 replication I would not be surprised by anything. And I don't think it would be able to live up to the original.
    This show feels like a different version of the same story. Which is exactly what I wanted to see. I also like how they cleverly merched certain episodes together, I think they did well on that. And ofcourse the bending looks pretty cool

    • @borisbajtal
      @borisbajtal Před 6 měsíci +1

      It's so crafty how they tweaked certain stories to fit in this narrative. Loved the show!

  • @Cinnamowo
    @Cinnamowo Před 6 měsíci +4

    I like the Withered Freddy t-shirt, lol

  • @msbkaioken136
    @msbkaioken136 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I can tell you right now it's not and I can also tell you that's an incredibly stupid thing to say. For so many reasons, it's kind of impressive how stupid this claim is.

    • @sortastupid
      @sortastupid  Před 6 měsíci

      it is don't pretend Billy

    • @msbkaioken136
      @msbkaioken136 Před 6 měsíci +2

      @@sortastupid I won't let you bait me like this I know you're trolling.

  • @JCrushFitness
    @JCrushFitness Před 6 měsíci +1

    The one change that I liked less than the original. Aang just wanted to take a ride instead of overhearing that they were sending him away and running away. I believe that running away adds way more to his character arc.

  • @DexDex000
    @DexDex000 Před 6 měsíci +26

    It REALLY isn’t

    • @jager3090
      @jager3090 Před 6 měsíci +7

      You must be new here. They're trolling. Did same for One Piece too 😂

    • @danevisser1927
      @danevisser1927 Před 6 měsíci

      Are they question mark

    • @sortastupid
      @sortastupid  Před 6 měsíci +2

      don't lie to yourself

  • @elgadricchartoen4369
    @elgadricchartoen4369 Před 5 měsíci

    Wow, I am a big fan of the original animated series, and I loved the Netflix adaptation. I've watched it already few times, and it's amazing! I fell in love with this beautiful series. Fantastic live-action adaptation! I can't wait for the next season! Love the action, adventure, drama, the emotional twist, it brought me to tears, the fantasy, and comedy-all in one! Amazing cinematography, amazing special effects, those animals, spirit animals just amazing, and their powers, the visuals look great and the backgrounds look fantastic! They're all amazing! Gordon is a brilliant, fantastic actor for his young age, and he is so cute; he has a million-dollar smile too. Dallas is a versatile actor, he's amazing actor. Kiawentiio and Ian are amazing too. Paul, and Daniel are very good too. I love the casting, I love the characters, they all did a great job. Congratulations! This is the best live-action adaptation! ♥️

  • @thefezer456676
    @thefezer456676 Před 6 měsíci +2

    You guys are delusional. This show is hot garbage. They try and cram in 8 different story lines into one episode. Acting is god awful, might be worse than the live action movie. The show is all over the place. For instance, katara went through the whole freedom fighter story line by herself in the span of 15mins. While Sokka and Katara are in the secret tunnels, Aang is still hanging out with Bumi. None of this makes sense.

    • @sortastupid
      @sortastupid  Před 6 měsíci +1

      It makes plenty of sense if you pay attention. The show is far from perfect and we discuss our issues with it. But even pretending this is even close to the hot dumpster fire of trash that was the 2010 movie is nuts. Can't take anyone serious that can compare the two.

  • @teetee74122
    @teetee74122 Před 5 měsíci

    The Ang actor looks like the actor playing ang in the episode where they came across a play about them

  • @RockinAfr0
    @RockinAfr0 Před 6 měsíci

    I have to say: I went in with 0 expectations and knowing many of the complaints people had, but I like it as a first episode! There were some things I was sad they didn't include, and I'd never recommend the LA over the original, but I was pleasantly surprised! It's part of the reason I like watching your avatar reactions: you go with the vibe and enjoy what's there instead of being mad about what's not. It's a good, positive and pleasant vibe! So thank you for making my day a little brighter :)

  • @vanb8797
    @vanb8797 Před 6 měsíci +2

    😂Yo, I had to pause after the first 5 minutes and dance around my room because I was overcome by emotion due to how good everything looked and the feels I got!

  • @meganmcdonald3333
    @meganmcdonald3333 Před 5 měsíci

    What was hard to watch throughout Episode 1 was seeing the Genocide of the Air Nation and Aang seeing Gyatso’s skeleton. Those moments tore me apart the most and I watched this episode in the morning expecting a copy paste situation but this was so much more!

  • @alastor3609
    @alastor3609 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Sokka has been my favorite character so far

  • @user-jk7lb7vv8r
    @user-jk7lb7vv8r Před 5 měsíci

    I don't know if this is my memory being too bad or genocide wasn't on the same night when aang finds out he is the avatar. I'm pretty sure that he spends several months thinking about this. Like he talks with Gyatso about this, they showing how other kids react to this, and the final nail was that monks were trying to seperate him from his basically father figure.
    Alzo did he just went for a walk? Didn't he ran away on purpose?

  • @b3yourself91
    @b3yourself91 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I didn’t expect to tearbend in the first episode

  • @user-iq9wj5hk9g
    @user-iq9wj5hk9g Před 6 měsíci +1

    I hope you apologised to your mom for talking to her like that

  • @DeltaGreen03
    @DeltaGreen03 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Okay, I wanna start by saying this episode (as someone who's seen four of them) is a 7/10. Definitely not as bad as the M. Night adaptation, but certainly not to the great three episodes it's trying to adapt.
    My problem with this episode specifically lie in the impact of Aang as the Avatar. Korra's lore firmly established only two Airbender's could "fly". The Guru who's name I will not attempt spelling, and Zaheer, letting go of both their earthly attachments. Aang very clearly still has earthly attachments, so wtf is that. Other than that, when they go back to the Temple to see the genocide's effects, the way it's literally the last five minutes feels so disrespectful, because I felt more when I had less time with Gyatso, mainly cuz Aang was in full on denial in the show, meanwhile Gran-Gran the exposition dumpster literally told him he was the last one, so when he just snaps into the Avatar State and without the emotional weight of Katara calming down, it feels completely hollow.
    Anyways, the bending effects are awesome, the intro will never match the original's, and the actors are perfect for the most part

    • @konkaiwa515
      @konkaiwa515 Před 6 měsíci +6

      he wasn't flying he was falling with style

    • @newsiesmario2242
      @newsiesmario2242 Před 6 měsíci +4

      @@konkaiwa515I’ve said this exact thing to people! 🤣

    • @DeltaGreen03
      @DeltaGreen03 Před 6 měsíci +2

      @@konkaiwa515 See, I'm willing to excuse it because it SEEMS like he was just pushing himself with air, because he doesn't do that again to my knowledge, but when everyone just assumes it's flying...and their bad explanation of the Korra lore...it irks me 😅

  • @TnT_F0X
    @TnT_F0X Před měsícem +1

    its an 8/10
    -1 point for the Woke shoehorn changes that break the immersion.
    -1 point for making Katara changes...

  • @mariaclaragomesdecarvalho4117
    @mariaclaragomesdecarvalho4117 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I'm so relieved to see that is actually good!

  • @CommanderSteelTrap
    @CommanderSteelTrap Před 6 měsíci +1

    First off, not an anime. Second off, not true. I really enjoy the new show, but u still think the old one is overall better.

  • @mythicdolphin
    @mythicdolphin Před 6 měsíci +13

    Watched all 8 Episodes. My score for the series is a 9/10 across the board. Definitely recommend, will be showing and watching with my 8yr old daughter once she is home from school on Friday and over the weekend.
    1) The air nomad deaths are shown, so to adults, watch first 20 minutes before kids. Otherwise kids can watch once Aang is in ice.
    2) This is not a copy of the original. 8 Live action episodes to tell story of 20 cartoon episodes. Episode 6 of original cartoon looks like it will be in season 2 of the live action. Season 2 episode 2 of original cartoon is added into season 1, instead of episode 6.
    3) The first episode is the first 3 episodes together with the deaths of the air nomads.
    4) Original cartoon Episodes 4, 5, 7-10, 12, 13, 15, and 17 have their essential episode essence represented, in episodes 2 through 6 of the live action. A lot of things are re-ordered. Some things are expanded. You will see parts of things from a recognizable episode mashed with events from other episodes.
    5) Watch the entire thing BEFORE judging. Sometimes you will think something was forgotten only to learn, that the other parts or viewpoints of a given episode are in a follow-up episode. The way the episodes are mashed together means the story jumps between events of various episodes, so the representation of one episode might occur across 2 or 3 episodes; or there may be an intervening episode.
    6) Do Not PreJudge. The format is different than the original cartoon, initially the order will seem odd. Just hang in with it, overall it does work.
    7) Episodes 11, and 14 are not shown, but pay attention anytime Zuko, Iroh, or Zhou get a report. The events of those episodes are mentioned but it’s a one time blink, or talk and you will miss it. These episodes have indirect representation in the series. The honorable mentions in the reports made me laugh while watching.
    8) The Jeong Jeong part of Episode 16 might occur in season 2, or 3 without Zhou. Jeong Jeong is not in season 1 of this live action. He has not been cast yet.
    9) The last 2 episodes of the Netflix Live action have been mashed together, the mashup reorders the events of original cartoon episodes 18-20. The Katara vs Paku fight is Wow!
    10) Koh will appear far earlier than expected. and not when or how fans expect. He is still a creepy, freaky, and dangerous spirit. They expand Koh’s role to include some of the lore with him from the comics as well. He is voiced by George Takei (Sulu from 1966 Star Trek).
    11) The original voice actor of the cabbage man, plays and is, the cabbage man in this Netflix live Action series!!
    12) The previous 3 avatars and ocean spirit La, at points will be given permission by Aang to use him as a channel. Kyoshi is obvious. Many people apparently missed when Roku did so. Pay attention, do not miss it by talking or by being distracted by what Roku is showing and teaching Aang. Kurik will refuse. La’s turn is OBVIOUS.
    13) Azula’s machinations are definitely as evil as Ozai’s. Yes Azula learns lightning bending before the end of season 1. She is far darker than the original cartoon.

  • @JCrushFitness
    @JCrushFitness Před 6 měsíci +1

    I just finished the series. The animated series is a 10/10 for me and is the standard I judge all tv series on. This is 8/10 for me. Some changes worked, some I didn’t like.

  • @serenshadow89
    @serenshadow89 Před 6 měsíci

    I binged the entire series yesterday and if I had to give it a rating, I'd give it a 8 or 9 out of 10. I really like what they did with this show. I like that they made some changes, combined some things and cleaned others up a little, and I feel like they did it while still honoring the source material. They did their own thing with it - and I love that! I like that they didn't just do a shot by shot remake of the cartoon. I think the intended audience are adults who grew up with the show or have otherwise watched the show... so it makes since to give it a fresh spin so that we still have a little mystery in what comes next. I liked the vast majority of the choices they made in this. There are just two things that I did not like --- but those haven't come up yet so I'll avoid mentioning them. Otherwise, it was a strong season! And a strong opening!
    I will say, I think the child actors for Aang and Katara are a little unseasoned - a little awkward in their roles at the start but they grow into them over the course of the season.

    • @serenshadow89
      @serenshadow89 Před 6 měsíci

      I was a little nervous when I found out that the show was cutting Sokka's misogyny and his growth and development to overcome that... but I don't think that's necessarily needed for his arc. He still has to learn how to be a man - that his life and his choices are his own and I don't think misogyny is a necessary part of that development or of that journey into adulthood. I think it would have been poignant if they had included it --- especially given the hold creators like Andrew Tate have over the minds of young men these days, but I think it's ok that they didn't go that route.

  • @iCrowLink
    @iCrowLink Před 6 měsíci +1

    I don't think it quite lives up to the cartoon but I never really expected it to.
    I was worried when I saw the reviews but after watching the whole show myself I can't see it as anything other than nitpicking for the sake of nitpicking.
    It was never going to be 1 to 1, it was always going to mix some episodes/story bits, I think they did an amazing job translating this to Live Action while keeping the spirit of it alive.

  • @Nessiegirl123
    @Nessiegirl123 Před 6 měsíci

    No spoilers, I promise! I'm only on episode 4 so far but I love how they're doing the extra world building (stuff we didn't see in the cartoon). And any changes they do, I don't hate haha For anyone who still hasn't seen it, I recommend just going in with no expectations, and you'll actually really enjoy it! They're doing a good job! It's not a frame by frame copy of the cartoon and honestly, that's not a bad thing🤷🏻‍♀️

  • @vadiamgamer9753
    @vadiamgamer9753 Před 6 měsíci

    I loved how in, both the cartoon and live action, Zuko was like "It can't be...". Not because he finally saw the Avatar after his years of searching, but because the Avatar, who he thought was an old master of all four elements, was a boy younger than him. He was in disbelief because his expectations were shattered that the most wanted person in all the Fire Nation was a bald twelve-year-old found in a block of ice.

  • @JokerSmiles-s5s
    @JokerSmiles-s5s Před 5 měsíci +1

    You guys have the best reactions to this

  • @jubilantsleep
    @jubilantsleep Před 2 měsíci

    Aang’s actor destroys me when he has tears in his eyes 😢

  • @ctochtli2964
    @ctochtli2964 Před měsícem

    When I was 12 I was simping for Shiranui Mai in The King of fighters 96.

  • @HotLeafJuicer
    @HotLeafJuicer Před 5 měsíci +1

    You would've avoided so many dislikes with a different title lol

  • @AlienKitty100
    @AlienKitty100 Před 6 měsíci +6

    Honestly I need this kind of enthusiasm. I’ve been trying not to be so pessimistic about it.

  • @nicolaskaito4769
    @nicolaskaito4769 Před 6 měsíci +1

    The first episode was great and the others has some changes like adding 3-4 episodes story into one episode. I would give the show a 7/10..

  • @MyFeuerFrey
    @MyFeuerFrey Před 6 měsíci +1

    TECHNICALLY true since Avatar has no Anime :3
    So something is better than nothing.

  • @nicolaspereyra420
    @nicolaspereyra420 Před 5 měsíci +1

    God is so strange to see them together
    Does anyone know why H man doesn't seem to appear anymore?

    • @sortastupid
      @sortastupid  Před 5 měsíci +2

      He’s leaving the channel as he doesn’t really vibe with the content creator schedule

    • @nicolaspereyra420
      @nicolaspereyra420 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@sortastupid thanks for answering, I'm really going to miss him

  • @Mizfit100880
    @Mizfit100880 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Not even 10 mins in and I’m SO glad I decided to watch you guys reacting to it first. I’m extremely attached to the original and I know I’ll find more joy in your joy, rather than my first watch of the remake solely being pointing out differences, cuz I know myself and that’s exactly what I’d do.
    So hopefully in a few weeks when I actually have the time and energy to sit and watch it all for myself, the changes won’t hit me like “THAT’S NOT HOW IT WENT!” cuz I already had you guys as a filter of sorts for it.

  • @autumnleaves2014
    @autumnleaves2014 Před 5 měsíci

    "Oh, we're going to get to see the genocide ... That's neat."