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Netflix planning live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender with original creators

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      Catt
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      Yeah, I'm honestly not too interested in a remake of TLA. I would prefer something that adds to the world or story. Specifically I would love to see Kyoshi's story.

      Yeah, I'm honestly not too interested in a remake of TLA. I would prefer something that adds to the world or story. Specifically I would love to see Kyoshi's story.

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      1. michicachan999
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        A Kyoshi story line would be a great thing to explore

        A Kyoshi story line would be a great thing to explore

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    2. fifthecho
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      I agree wholeheartedly. The only reason I can come up with as to why one would want to do a live action remake is to show off your VFX budget...which could easily distract from the story.

      I agree wholeheartedly. The only reason I can come up with as to why one would want to do a live action remake is to show off your VFX budget...which could easily distract from the story.

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  2. Shiga
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    This both great news, but worth being skeptical about still. With the original Bryke combo having more involvement in the production of a live action adaptation, I have no doubt that they have a...

    This both great news, but worth being skeptical about still.

    With the original Bryke combo having more involvement in the production of a live action adaptation, I have no doubt that they have a clear vision of how they want a live action version done right. However, from my experiences with Netflix and Asian representation, I feel they've had a history of whitewashing or misrepresentation across a few different Netflix originals like Iron Fist (and I'm not talking about Danny Rand), To All the Boys I Loved, Bojack's representation of Vietnamese people that aren't Diane, and Death Note, to name a few.

    I'm hoping they stay more faithful to the animated show's representation of Eastern culture and not just make it another case of white characters fully embedded in Eastern cladded clothing and martial arts. I undoubtedly believe that the live action reboot can be done much better if using Asian Americans with great reception.

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  3. SlipSlop
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    All I want is something that is entertaining without going against the source material.

    All I want is something that is entertaining without going against the source material.

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