Avatar: TLA live-action Netflix series in the works

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Apparently the original creators are involved and had this to say:

“We’re thrilled for the opportunity to helm this live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. We can’t wait to realize Aang’s world as cinematically as we always imagined it to be, and with a culturally appropriate, non-whitewashed cast.

It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to build upon everyone’s great work on the original animated series and go even deeper into the characters, story, action, and world-building. Netflix is wholly dedicated to manifesting our vision for this retelling, and we’re incredibly grateful to be partnering with them.”

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I mean, it isn't necessarily a bad thing, but I'd prefer they just leave it alone.
I just recently finished rewatching the series for the first time since I watched it over 4 years ago, and a live-action reimagining really doesn't do justice to characters that were designed to be cartoonish.

My apologies if there's already a thread on this, it can be removed accordingly if this is the case.

[Aeula]

Oh god. It's the movie all over again. LEAVE MY CHILDHOOD ALONE!

[Sunseeker]

No! Bad Netflix! Bad! *hits Netflix with rolled-up newspaper*

[Soulwind]

And let me guess, they have Korra as a perfectly fine dark-skinned female lead character, but they're going to have a dark-skinned actress as Aang.

[Jotaux]

I'm looking forward to it. With the original creators involved it should be somewhat true to the source material.

[AngryCoco]

Ooooo, I actually enjoyed the movie, so I think I’d definitely give a live-action show a go.

You are officially the worst creature ever.

[Chappyzilla]

You can't improve upon perfection

[TheFirstOnes]

Netflix...

You already ruined Bleach, Death Note, and FMA for me...

Please...

OH PLEASE...

Don't pull an M-Night on us. PLEASE!

[Lorgar Aurelian]

Jesus why. Korra was already really bad why can’t they just leave it alone.

[De Lupe]

I already feel Zuko's honor fading away.

I'll give it a fair chance to impress me, but expectations are low.

On the flip side, they have a handy-dandy "do not do this" list readily available thanks to the movie.

[Lorgar Aurelian]

And let me guess, they have Korra as a perfectly fine dark-skinned female lead character, but they're going to have a dark-skinned actress as Aang.

I mean it’s gonna be a train wreck why not make aang from the water nation to add fuel to the fire

[Witchblade77]

its being helmed by original creators of the animated series, so I'm cautiously optimistic.

P.S. wasn't Aang supposed to be asian anyways? water tribe also seems to be heavily inuit inspired.

edited. there is what wiki has to say. http://avatar.wikia.com/wiki/Influen..._Avatar_series

[derpkitteh]

they already took a show with an entirely non-caucasian cast and shoehorned a black person into it, so i'm not even going to give this a second thought.

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its being helmed by original creators of the animated series, so I'm cautiously optimistic.

P.S. wasn't Aang supposed to be asian anyways? water tribe also seems to be heavily inuit inspired.

all the nations are basically some variation of asian/native american.

but they took death note and made an asian man black, because it's more progressive. don't expect anything different here.

[Ashrynn]

1. Personally I'd prefer a new animated series

2. I think Avatar TLA does lend itself to a live action adaptation a bit easier than other animated series do. The combat in TLA was largely grounded in martial arts so if you get some decent CGI(which you should with Netflix money) it could work.

3. Original creators may not understand how to do a live-action series and it may not translate well.

4. Shamalalalala isn't involved

I have mixed feelings, but I want to be optimistic.

[Daedius]

The film sucked so bad... so I'll be apprehensive over this, more so that it's Netflix, knowing their numerous bad adaptations of whatever animated show.

[Witchblade77]

they already took a show with an entirely non-caucasian cast and shoehorned a black person into it, so i'm not even going to give this a second thought.

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all the nations are basically some variation of asian/native american.

but they took death note and made an asian man black, because it's more progressive. don't expect anything different here.

death note live action was a wreck from start to finish, the only good thing about it was Ryuk. (and I don't know about it being progressive, i seem to remember it being heavily whitewashed)

that said - netflix is also responsible for "marco polo" and I still miss the hell out those series, so... i guess we shall see.

[rogoth]

its being helmed by original creators of the animated series, so I'm cautiously optimistic.

P.S. wasn't Aang supposed to be asian anyways? water tribe also seems to be heavily inuit inspired.

edited. there is what wiki has to say. http://avatar.wikia.com/wiki/Influen..._Avatar_series

the air nomads were based on the mongols, the fire nation was predominantly based on chinese culture, water tribe based on inuits and the earth kingdom based on 'persia' and the arabian folklore.

[Ozzyorcborne]

Oh God no! I know its got the original creators behind it but, live action AND netflix of all things? Cant they just make another avatar animated series like either a prequel or sequel? Why live action?

[rogoth]

1. Personally I'd prefer a new animated series

2. I think Avatar TLA does lend itself to a live action adaptation a bit easier than other animated series do. The combat in TLA was largely grounded in martial arts so if you get some decent CGI(which you should with Netflix money) it could work.

3. Original creators may not understand how to do a live-action series and it may not translate well.

4. Shamalalalala isn't involved

I have mixed feelings, but I want to be optimistic.

1. they can't do after the ending to LoK they have essentially locked themselves out of any further story telling without completely rewriting that.

as to the other points, yes while the 'bending' was based on martial techniques it will require some immense training and some exceptional casting to get the right people in to play the various characters while being able to pull off the various techniques flawlessly, but i guess we will see how things pan out when it launches.

[IIamaKing]

Should be easy right? Watch the Movie and say to yourself "DO NOT DO THIS!!" Watch the Animated show say "DO THIS!!"


Why am I still unsure?