Netflix's Last Airbender Episode Details Should Ease 3 Big Fan Concerns
Netflix's live-action reboot of Avatar: The Last Airbender has revealed new details about its episodic structure that should assuage fans of the show. Nickelodeon's three season-long Avatar: The Last Airbender became one of the most celebrated animated series of all time during its run. While its follow-up showThe Legend of Korra was also highly acclaimed, Avatar's first transition to live-action didn't go over well in the least.
The 2010 movieThe Last Airbender, written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, was intended to launch a trilogy of movies based on Avatar. Unfortunately, The Last Airbender distilled Avatar down to a complete mess and was eviscerated by everyone who laid eyes on the film. The Last Airbender's reception killed its franchise ambitions, and Netflix would later announce a live-action reboot series in 2018.
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During an interview, Avatar's Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, who portrays Uncle Iroh on the new show, revealed that the series will run for eight episodes, with each episode an hour long. The truncated 103-minute runtime of The Last Airbender was among the biggest contributors to its failure, so this is great news on a general level for Avatar fans. Looking at what Netflix has planned for Avatar in more specific terms, the episode count and runtime of each also show that some particular concerns about the Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action reboot won't be a problem.
The Last Airbender came up short in adapting Avatar in virtually every aspect, but many of its failings can be traced to how much it was unable to capture the show's feel. Avatar combines many different genres, from fantasy, comedy, war, and martial arts, and
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