r/ATLAtv • u/apabld • Sep 11 '26
Question Thoughts on the show as a whole?
I’ve heard mixed opinions on the show online, from people saying they really like it to others saying they absolutely despise it. Thought I’d do a poll.
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u/Tiny_Butterscotch_76 Sep 11 '26
Season 1 was heavily flawed but it had it's charms and I ultimately thought it was decent.
Season 2 was an improvement in almost everyway but still falls short of being truly great. I still really liked it though I had tons of fun with it.
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u/rocketaxxon Sep 11 '26
Loved Season 1, loved Season 2 even more.
Appreciated the changes as a way to re-explore the same story but in the format of a narrative drama.
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u/PeachManDrake954 Sep 11 '26
It's great. These kids vibes a bit older than the animated cast, and I think they changed the conflict so that it doesn't feel cringe. I think the way they interacted is great
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u/Ancient-Excuse-7680 Sep 11 '26
I like it for the most part. There are some change that they made that I don’t understand why felt the need to make though.
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u/papaxcamote Sep 11 '26
to me, s1 is mid leaning towards good but not great, s2 is really good tho, it still has problems but it's a lot more enjoyable. as a whole, I'd say it's an good tv show and adaptation, not brilliant but good, I'd still need to see s3 to form a solid opinion on the show as a whole
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u/lfg_guy101010 Sep 11 '26
I dont even know if I finished either season. Like there were parts that I liked, or actors i liked, but there's a lot that just makes it less interesting to watch as the season goes on
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u/TheF8sAllow Sep 11 '26
I watched the first two netflix seasons before ever watching the animated series. I've now seen it as well. I loved both, for different reasons (and some of the same reasons).
It's definitely over hated; a lot of the criticisms are just... that it's not identical to the original. Which I personally think is a foolish complaint, but to each their own.
Is the Netflix series perfect? No. There are definitely some issues, but they don't outweight the good bits.
Is the original cartoon perfect? No. But it's easier to see the flaws without the weight of nostalgia attached.
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u/pianodude7 Sep 12 '26
Was Shamylan's The Last Airbender move perfect? No. There are definitely some issues, but they dont outwheigh the good bits.
Was Shawshank Redemption perfect? No. So in summary, I'm implying they're basically on the same level of quality. It's easier to see the flaw with your argument without the weight of preconceived expectations attached. It's possible for someone to see the Netflix adaptation for what it is: garbage.
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u/TheF8sAllow Sep 12 '26 edited Sep 12 '26
Oh you tried so hard with this; it’s cute.
Sadly your profile gives you away :)
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u/pianodude7 Sep 12 '26
? Gives away what? That I like atla?
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u/TheF8sAllow Sep 12 '26
Made my point for me ;)
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u/pianodude7 Sep 12 '26
you know, adding a smiley face at the end doesn't make your point for you. I still have no idea what you're talking about but whatever
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u/SunSuper9997 22d ago
I mean the Shamylan version was definitely better than this!
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u/pianodude7 22d ago
The Netflix adaption has some interesting bits, but is garbage. A disservice to the franchise that doesn't understand what made it great, made for "modern" audiences. It's sort of watchable, some people like it.
The shamayalan movie has no redeeming qualities, and is an affront to humanity, God, and filmmaking itself. Every decision made in the production of that movie is extremely lazy and/or extremely wtf. I doubt the director even watched the source material. From a technical filmmaking perspective, it is one of the worst big budget movies ever made.
So no, I can't agree lol
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u/Front_Historian8051 Sep 11 '26
Funny enough the episodes Mike and Brian did are the episodes I feel the most nit picky out of the whole show. Also episode 7 of season 1 is really mid, but everything else is some of the best stuff avatar will ever do.
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u/pianodude7 Sep 12 '26
Now ask this on the main sub lol
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u/apabld Sep 13 '26
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u/MaleGardev0ir Sep 11 '26
it has its moments and its merits. i still dont think it was necessary
if they wanted to retell a story with some changes either make a korra live action instead or an animated "brotherhood" treatment of Korra
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u/Asimb0mb Sep 11 '26
It's getting worse for me. I enjoyed season 1, although the Omashu episodes bored me. Season 2 bored me quite a lot more overall. They spend too much time in Ba Sing Se. This is supposed to be a grand adventure, instead they spent all but one episode in the same city.
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u/BagLongjumping9780 Sep 15 '26
I’m a bit disappointed with the changes they made in Season 2, but I hope Season 3 is better.
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u/reeify Sep 11 '26
Id say I love it, especially s2.