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The 'Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise is expanding: Avatar Studios Created, first animated theatrical film in the works
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Seems like it wasn't enough to fully break them. Netflix finished the fight.
Not gonna be happy till the first project is out and is actually good. Then, I will be ecstatic.
So heres the thing: not really. Like, its an exceptionally valid opinion, with an exceptional amount of evidence to back it up.
In terms of quality, Korra is bad. The production was plagued with issues, the creators did't think ahead and it shows, it retcons the shit out of the established lore(and itself, since as I mentioned, the creators didn't think ahead), shits on at least two of the OG characters , theres an entire season where every character is a giant asshole to every other character, many plot lines and character development were rushed, many of the additions to the lore (giant kaju spirit fights, giant kaju mechs, people flying) were pretty stupid
And yet in spite of that, I loved Korra. Then and now. At the old place I defended it every week even during the lows of season 2. But thinking back on it, I was failing to separate enjoyment from quality. Its ok to like things that have issues, and Korra is one of them. But I also think its important to recognize that enjoyment and quality are not the same thing.
Hope they adapt (and maybe retcon?) The Search comics, a movie about that would be amazing, with the original cast and everything. Holy shit just imagine the possibilities!!!!!
A few weeks ago I made a comment about Nick not really using the popularity of the Avatar brand to their advantage. Little did I know
So they're really trying to do the Avatar Cinematic Universe, huh? Not expecting much from this lmfao.
This is so fucking hype and should have been done ages ago. Avatar is such a cool universe, I guess the Netflix data made Nick realize what a goldmine they were sitting on.
Alright Paramount, you'll get 1 month of subscription out of me. You better put maximum effort into this and not rush things like your predecessors helped happen with Korra.
I really hope they retcon the Search comics, or at least make some huge adjustments with the storyline. There were interesting ideas but Gene Yang is just not a great writer for the Avatar universe imo. I didn't like a single storyline he wrote. Faith Erin Hicks was a much better author and I've vastly preferred her interpretations of Bryan and Mike's ideas over Gene's.
An adaptation of the comics would be great, tHough hopefully not 1:1 since they did have their issues...
F. C. Yee is a gift. The Kyoshi novels are such a great high note for the franchise post-ATLA.
All that stuff should be treated like OVA's. (hopefully it's not too expensive)
The Next main avatar series can make do with similar budgets the original Avatar was operating with.
Of course Korra is good. It's not great like the OG show. They don't have to hit their highest highs but I think the rushed production schedule clearly led to some issues with how it came out in ways it didn't need to. Though the writers themselves messed up in some very specific fundamental ways like the way they handled the underlying implications of the Equalist movement.
This is some damn good news. More animation works from the Avatar universe is more than welcome.
The Dragon Prince's most recent season was really good, I agree. After season 1 I didn't have any issues with the animation.
An actual studio just for Avatar?!! This is an awesome day. And even better I think my son enjoys the show even more than I did. This is going to be fun!
I wrote a decent amount of words about how it actually transcends Avatar on a lot of their shared themes, so I think it's similarly great as its predecessor.
I would say ATLA is "better," but Korra complements it very well. It has many issues, but a lot of them are simply more visible sins that exist in Avatar too.
Finally.
The Avatar universe is so rich and full of potential. I always felt that in the right hands it could become the next Star Wars in terms of mass appeal and unlimited potential for new stories. The way they treated the series essentially die during Korra's run was infuriating. Korra had a ton of issues, but not enough to virtually end the franchise. Looks like they finally woke up, probably due to how popular the original show became on on Netflix.
Here's hoping this turns out as amazing as it should.
The Avatar universe is so rich and full of potential. I always felt that in the right hands it could become the next Star Wars in terms of mass appeal and unlimited potential for new stories. The way they treated the series essentially die during Korra's run was infuriating. Korra had a ton of issues, but not enough to virtually end the franchise. Looks like they finally woke up, probably due to how popular the original show became on on Netflix.
Here's hoping this turns out as amazing as it should.
They mean the Avatar universe in different time periods.
From a Kyoshi mini series to young adult Aang's adventures to a Korra sequel to an Earth Avatar in an 80's inspired world
Well Korra exposed a lot of deficiencies in Mike and Bryan's writing abilities so ideally they are balanced out with writers and directors who are able to tone down some of their problems and make a stronger product overall. But it sounds like they are giving them even more creative influence so I have zero faith in this.
I'm actually fine with the idea of Avatar as a whole ending. ATLA did everything it needed to and it's nice having things bow out when everyone is still clapping rather than having them die pitifully when people just get sick of it. But you gotta churn out content for the streaming service, I guess.
I'm actually fine with the idea of Avatar as a whole ending. ATLA did everything it needed to and it's nice having things bow out when everyone is still clapping rather than having them die pitifully when people just get sick of it. But you gotta churn out content for the streaming service, I guess.
The first theatrical film has to be based around Aang and the gang in their adult years right? I know Korra already showed some of that in flashbacks, but I really think they would want to go down a familiar route for their first movie outing.
well there is a whole book series about that they could use as a baseline. honestly it was weird they did nothing with a series so many people loved for so long.
No one has asked the most important question:
Will there be cabbages on set when filming or will the cabbages be CGI???
Will there be cabbages on set when filming or will the cabbages be CGI???
kinda feel bad for them. animation in the west (on tv anyways) doesnt go much beyond children's cartoons. it was clear they wanted to move in to young adult, but were told no. I would love to see a western animation scene that goes after young adults/adults, but not holding out hope for that, still expect that to mostly be the territory of anime.
This sounds amazing, but what are we expecting for the first movie?
- An Aang story
- A Korra story
- An earlier known Avatar
- A previously-unknown Avatar (past or future)
I have my doubts this will last. Nickelodeon treated the series like shit towards the end of Korra. What has changed since then for them to suddenly push it so hard?
As long as we get something out of this. An animated movie with an older Aang Gang or based on the comic would be dope but I just want the third series starring the next Avatar in line.
As long as we get something out of this. An animated movie with an older Aang Gang or based on the comic would be dope but I just want the third series starring the next Avatar in line.
