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They're taking characterization from everybody and giving Aang a vision to move the plot along? Way to throw shade at the series, ya fucking hack.
"We're gonna improve the writing by flattening the characters and using a cliched plot device!"
Anyway, I don't feel excited for a remake of the show in any form. It didn't need an adaptation. Heck, it doesn't even need an expansion or a sequel.
It just feels like they're smoothing out the edges to make atla an extended universe to fit into Paramount's collection of franchises.
I'm glad people of color are getting work and visibility though.
Also why would you draw comparisons to Game of Thrones, an adaptation infamous for the showrunners ruining it by deviating from the source material?
"I didn't finish watching the series; why, what happens?"
-- Live-action ATLA showrunners, probably
Please don't get me started. I swear if I had a white board I'd
its disappointing because there is some great character development, good film-making in general. The 3rd season of Korra is really well done. They just add in their shitty ideology everywhere. Wholesome war profiteer, wholesome war profiteer, evil man wants equality, anarchism when no society, wholesome cops, its a lot of shit.