It's available in a lot of countries, but just recently came to the US, among other places. It is also one of my favorite shows ever, and is instrumental in kicking off the new golden age of...
Avatar's staff went to work on the spin-off, Legend of Korra, the new Voltron show, and specifically the Dragon Prince, but more specially, Avatar was the last really great Nicktoon before a lot...
Avatar's staff went to work on the spin-off, Legend of Korra, the new Voltron show, and specifically the Dragon Prince, but more specially, Avatar was the last really great Nicktoon before a lot of the new talent went to Cartoon Network, for Flapjack, then Adventure Time, Regular Show, Steven Universe, and now Disney has they're own stable of talent that made Gravity Falls, Star vs, the new DuckTales, and whatever else is in the tank there. With streaming services, new content avenues, and with animation being cheaper than live action and able to be done remotely, we might be looking pretty flush for content for a bit.
I'm actually pretty amazed at how good Dreamworks Television Animation has become in such a short time. They already had some pretty good writing and direction, but you can see their animation...
I'm actually pretty amazed at how good Dreamworks Television Animation has become in such a short time. They already had some pretty good writing and direction, but you can see their animation improve with each season they release (except, for some reason, the latest season of She-Ra).
Comparing live action and animation in terms of price is one of my pet peeves, though. They really cannot be compared because either one is going to vary wildly by how much the production company is able and willing to invest into it. The reason why western animation is so big right now is arguably because anime paved the way by showing that there's a big demand for it. Well, anime and My Little Pony.
For what it's worth, Castlevania is a great show! I was sure it was made by the team who did Avatar, but apparently not. Its vibe and looks are essentially identical, with the exception of the gore.
For what it's worth, Castlevania is a great show! I was sure it was made by the team who did Avatar, but apparently not. Its vibe and looks are essentially identical, with the exception of the gore.
It’s written by Warren Ellis, who has always been a great writer even back in his comic book/graphic novel days. He was really a perfect choice for it. The kinds gothic metal vibe and the subject...
It’s written by Warren Ellis, who has always been a great writer even back in his comic book/graphic novel days. He was really a perfect choice for it. The kinds gothic metal vibe and the subject matter both suit his style perfectly.
Different studio/people indeed, but still a great show. Fun fact: the studio responsible for animating Avatar also worked on Adult Swim's The Boondocks.
Different studio/people indeed, but still a great show.
Fun fact: the studio responsible for animating Avatar also worked on Adult Swim's The Boondocks.
One of my favorites! Though a word of advice to anyone new to the show and considering diving into it: There is a decent amount of "filler" episodes throughout. Lots of those are still great and...
One of my favorites! Though a word of advice to anyone new to the show and considering diving into it: There is a decent amount of "filler" episodes throughout. Lots of those are still great and worth watching, but some are kinda lame and don't really serve a purpose at all (IMO), so don't be afraid to skip some of those episodes if they are not to your taste.
How many episodes are we talking? I'm still a little shaken by my run at Bleach a decade ago, I hit a block of fity and quit. I don't mind well-written filler, but that story line was getting...
How many episodes are we talking? I'm still a little shaken by my run at Bleach a decade ago, I hit a block of fity and quit. I don't mind well-written filler, but that story line was getting kinda weak.
I Avatar isn't an anime, but if there's filler, I wanna know how much. But, if it's not all bad, I'll live with it. Sometimes you can see interesting background stories.
Yeah I would say that very little of Avatar is unenjoyable to watch, it just has parts that are slow. Most of the non-main-plot related stories/episodes do a lot of character development or...
Yeah I would say that very little of Avatar is unenjoyable to watch, it just has parts that are slow. Most of the non-main-plot related stories/episodes do a lot of character development or universe building work. Even "Ember Island Players", which is practically a full episode recap of the show up until that episode, is widely beloved and very entertaining (and has a bunch of character development!). Importantly, there are no long stretches of filler to slog through; the main plot progresses at a fairly steady pace.
I would highly recommend it, it's one of my favorite shows of all time!
I guess it really depends on what you consider filler. Personally, I'd say it's about an even 45% split between "essential" episodes that are absolutely critical to the main storyline, and those...
I guess it really depends on what you consider filler. Personally, I'd say it's about an even 45% split between "essential" episodes that are absolutely critical to the main storyline, and those focusing more on character development than plot progression, with maybe only 10% that are truly "filler" in the sense that they can be totally skipped without the viewer missing anything. Even within those non-filler episodes there is a decent amount of fluff and silliness though, but don't get me wrong, it's nowhere near the level of something like Naruto where the filler and fluff really makes the show a slog to get through.
I've watched plenty of shows with "too much filler," but those episodes were also pretty good but skippable, and of course not every episode's a winner. I don't mind, and even like, shows that...
I've watched plenty of shows with "too much filler," but those episodes were also pretty good but skippable, and of course not every episode's a winner. I don't mind, and even like, shows that maybe take an episode to focus on a side character, a background thing, or even an unrelated thing that helps build the world.
For older shows like this, I wish streaming services would give you an option to binge a curated set of “essential” episodes. AtLA is short enough that it doesn’t really matter but a long running...
For older shows like this, I wish streaming services would give you an option to binge a curated set of “essential” episodes. AtLA is short enough that it doesn’t really matter but a long running series, like the Star Treks, could really benefit from it.
Oh damn, that would be seriously awesome. Netflix seems to be incredibly hesitant to add any features to the site though (and even go the opposite way in most cases, e.g. the recommendation and...
Oh damn, that would be seriously awesome. Netflix seems to be incredibly hesitant to add any features to the site though (and even go the opposite way in most cases, e.g. the recommendation and rating system being ridiculously dumbed down over time), so I definitely wouldn't hold my breath for anything like that, even if they were aware of and considering it. :/
Netflix’s catalog is loaded pretty heavily towards their own exclusives these days. I’m thinking if anyone makes this a thing, it’s gonna be CBS or NBC since their main strength is a back catalog...
Netflix’s catalog is loaded pretty heavily towards their own exclusives these days. I’m thinking if anyone makes this a thing, it’s gonna be CBS or NBC since their main strength is a back catalog of old TV shows.
Yeah, Netlfix's older pickings are getting slimmer and slimmer these days it seems. I would love to see the feature on Hulu for when I get the itch to watch some of the old TV shows on there that...
Yeah, Netlfix's older pickings are getting slimmer and slimmer these days it seems. I would love to see the feature on Hulu for when I get the itch to watch some of the old TV shows on there that I haven't seen yet.
It's available in a lot of countries, but just recently came to the US, among other places.
It is also one of my favorite shows ever, and is instrumental in kicking off the new golden age of western animation.
There's a new golden age of western animation?
Avatar's staff went to work on the spin-off, Legend of Korra, the new Voltron show, and specifically the Dragon Prince, but more specially, Avatar was the last really great Nicktoon before a lot of the new talent went to Cartoon Network, for Flapjack, then Adventure Time, Regular Show, Steven Universe, and now Disney has they're own stable of talent that made Gravity Falls, Star vs, the new DuckTales, and whatever else is in the tank there. With streaming services, new content avenues, and with animation being cheaper than live action and able to be done remotely, we might be looking pretty flush for content for a bit.
I'm actually pretty amazed at how good Dreamworks Television Animation has become in such a short time. They already had some pretty good writing and direction, but you can see their animation improve with each season they release (except, for some reason, the latest season of She-Ra).
Comparing live action and animation in terms of price is one of my pet peeves, though. They really cannot be compared because either one is going to vary wildly by how much the production company is able and willing to invest into it. The reason why western animation is so big right now is arguably because anime paved the way by showing that there's a big demand for it. Well, anime and My Little Pony.
For what it's worth, Castlevania is a great show! I was sure it was made by the team who did Avatar, but apparently not. Its vibe and looks are essentially identical, with the exception of the gore.
It’s written by Warren Ellis, who has always been a great writer even back in his comic book/graphic novel days. He was really a perfect choice for it. The kinds gothic metal vibe and the subject matter both suit his style perfectly.
Different studio/people indeed, but still a great show.
Fun fact: the studio responsible for animating Avatar also worked on Adult Swim's The Boondocks.
One of my favorites! Though a word of advice to anyone new to the show and considering diving into it: There is a decent amount of "filler" episodes throughout. Lots of those are still great and worth watching, but some are kinda lame and don't really serve a purpose at all (IMO), so don't be afraid to skip some of those episodes if they are not to your taste.
Speaking of which, IMO this old post on reddit has a decent breakdown of which episodes are integral to the main story, and which are maybe not so much:
https://old.reddit.com/r/TheLastAirbender/comments/4shusj/atla_which_episodes_where_really_filler_i_think_i/
How many episodes are we talking? I'm still a little shaken by my run at Bleach a decade ago, I hit a block of fity and quit. I don't mind well-written filler, but that story line was getting kinda weak.
I Avatar isn't an anime, but if there's filler, I wanna know how much. But, if it's not all bad, I'll live with it. Sometimes you can see interesting background stories.
Yeah I would say that very little of Avatar is unenjoyable to watch, it just has parts that are slow. Most of the non-main-plot related stories/episodes do a lot of character development or universe building work. Even "Ember Island Players", which is practically a full episode recap of the show up until that episode, is widely beloved and very entertaining (and has a bunch of character development!). Importantly, there are no long stretches of filler to slog through; the main plot progresses at a fairly steady pace.
I would highly recommend it, it's one of my favorite shows of all time!
I guess it really depends on what you consider filler. Personally, I'd say it's about an even 45% split between "essential" episodes that are absolutely critical to the main storyline, and those focusing more on character development than plot progression, with maybe only 10% that are truly "filler" in the sense that they can be totally skipped without the viewer missing anything. Even within those non-filler episodes there is a decent amount of fluff and silliness though, but don't get me wrong, it's nowhere near the level of something like Naruto where the filler and fluff really makes the show a slog to get through.
I've watched plenty of shows with "too much filler," but those episodes were also pretty good but skippable, and of course not every episode's a winner. I don't mind, and even like, shows that maybe take an episode to focus on a side character, a background thing, or even an unrelated thing that helps build the world.
If that's the case then A:TLA should be probably be more than fine for you. :)
For older shows like this, I wish streaming services would give you an option to binge a curated set of “essential” episodes. AtLA is short enough that it doesn’t really matter but a long running series, like the Star Treks, could really benefit from it.
Oh damn, that would be seriously awesome. Netflix seems to be incredibly hesitant to add any features to the site though (and even go the opposite way in most cases, e.g. the recommendation and rating system being ridiculously dumbed down over time), so I definitely wouldn't hold my breath for anything like that, even if they were aware of and considering it. :/
Netflix’s catalog is loaded pretty heavily towards their own exclusives these days. I’m thinking if anyone makes this a thing, it’s gonna be CBS or NBC since their main strength is a back catalog of old TV shows.
Yeah, Netlfix's older pickings are getting slimmer and slimmer these days it seems. I would love to see the feature on Hulu for when I get the itch to watch some of the old TV shows on there that I haven't seen yet.
Definitely one of the best animated shows of all time for me. I adore both it and the follow up, Legend of Korra.