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Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024)
Some hits and some misses
Costumes, special effects, music, and most of the casting was done really well. I think the actors did a great job with what they were given.
I also didn't mind that they combined storylines for time, but I feel like there was a lack of passion and pace that the original series had. As a huge fan of the original, I would have rather they just cut storyline in order for it to make sense and move more fluidly.
Also, I felt the heavy reliance on CGI was more about flexing the budget and less about being accurate to the source material. I would have loved to see more material sets.
I wanted more time with Aang, Katara, and Sokka initially so we can get to know and love them as we did in the original series. They feel like strangers in this series and that's sad to me. Also, not hating on the actress, but Katara's character is completely different. I'm not sure why that choice was made. I miss the original character.
It's worth watching, but I'm not going to be showing this to anyone in place of the original show. I hope if they make a season 2, they take notes.
Steven Universe Future (2019)
Steven works through PTSD. Charming, relatable content!
This is a follow up to our favorite show that deals with heavier themes. If you are looking for light, look elsewhere.
Steven is a little older and like many of us, has had time to reflect on his childhood. The traumatic events he's endured has taken a physical and emotional toll (as they often do) on him and he doesn't know how to handle it.
This is a very relatable second chapter that has the same charm and story driven characters that we love from the first edition.
Anyone who has struggled with PTSD, depression/anxiety or anything mental health related will find a comforting story here.
Bonus for new music with an entire soundtrack! Rebecca Sugar does it again.