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Movie ID: 1428
RT slug: avatar_the_last_airbender_2024
RT URL: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/avatar_the_last_airbender_2024
Release year: 2024
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Tomatometer final: 66%
Audience score final: 61%
Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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MPAA rating: TV-14
Executive Producers: Albert Kim, Dan Lin, Jabbar Raisani, Jet Wilkinson, Lindsey Liberatore, Michael Goi, Ryan Halprin
Created: 2026-09-30 21:05:09
Updated: 2026-09-30 21:05:09
A young boy known as the Avatar must master the four elemental powers to save a world at war and fight a ruthless enemy bent on stopping him.
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Canonical reviews: 86
Canonical fresh: 53
Canonical rotten: 33
Canonical calculated Tomatometer: 86 (53/33), 62% (61.628% raw)
Latest snapshot UTC: 2026-09-29 14:51:26
Snapshot Tomatometer: 66%
Snapshot review count: 86
Snapshot fresh count: 53
Snapshot rotten count: 33
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| 1 | Gordon Cormier | Aang |
| 2 | Kiawentiio | Katara |
| 3 | Ian Ousley | Sokka |
| 4 | Dallas Liu | Prince Zuko |
| 5 | Paul Sun-hyung Lee | General Iroh |
| 6 | Ken Leung | Commander Zhao |
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| ID | Critic | Outlet | Fresh? | Score | RT Time Raw | Approx Published UTC | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 281264 | Ed Power | Irish Times | Fresh | — | 2025-04-08T19:35:38.000Z | 2025-04-08 19:35:38 | Getting to grips with Avatar sometimes feel like wrestling a giant flying buffalo. But when it does achieve lift-off, this tale of a follicly challenged magic teenager bouncing off clouds is a breath of fresh air. |
| 281265 | Lindsay Press | Culturess | Fresh | — | 2025-03-18T23:19:26.000Z | 2025-03-18 23:19:26 | It understands that the series is working toward Aang's mastering all four elements and what it means to travel the world, pick up new fighting techniques, and make new allies and friends who could come in handy in the battle against the Fire Nation. |
| 281266 | Stacey Yvonne | Wealth of Geeks | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2025-01-31T05:10:53.000Z | 2025-01-31 05:10:53 | At its best, Avatar: The Last Airbender proved that the premise was a fantastic story with lots of potential. |
| 281267 | Annie Banks | The Mary Sue | Rotten | 5/10 | 2024-10-28T14:08:53.000Z | 2024-10-28 14:08:53 | Maybe, just maybe, Avatar: The Last Airbender didn't need to be adapted into live action twice over. |
| 281268 | Seb Jenkins | Loud and Clear Reviews | Fresh | — | 2024-08-07T14:45:44.000Z | 2024-08-07 14:45:44 | Entire episodes and storylines were lost along the way, but I think the Netflix team stayed true to the general spirit of Avatar: The Last Airbender. |
| 281269 | Calum Cooper | Movies We Texted About | Fresh | 3/5 | 2024-07-19T22:58:53.000Z | 2024-07-19 22:58:53 | It’s easy to see how this would appeal to old and new audiences alike, and perhaps it’s a net positive on the whole. Yet, for every impressive quality, fundamental flaws limit what it can achieve. |
| 281270 | Jericho Tadeo | The Asian Cut | Fresh | 7/10 | 2024-07-12T13:52:38.000Z | 2024-07-12 13:52:38 | It’s not the original anime, which is fine, but it’s also not like M. Night Shyamalan’s disastrous The Last Airbender, which is a huge relief. |
| 281271 | Nelson Acosta | Koimoi | Fresh | 4/5 | 2024-07-04T05:09:02.000Z | 2024-07-04 05:09:02 | The original Last Airbender still stands as one of the most fantastic TV series ever created, but this Netflix live-action adaptation does enough to keep the story's essence intact and bring the world to life as we have never seen before. |
| 281272 | Victor Pineyro | Seventh Art Studio | Rotten | 4/10 | 2024-06-26T18:29:45.000Z | 2024-06-26 18:29:45 | They got so busy tracing every aspect of the original that they forgot to put a soul into this one. This is not how you do adaptations, you need to actually develop the characters and build a universe so we can at least care. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 281273 | Derek Sante | KVCW (Las Vegas) | Fresh | B+ | 2024-05-23T06:25:35.000Z | 2024-05-23 06:25:35 | This is a fun series that will make fans happy, I give it a B+ |
| 281274 | William Schwartz | Book & Film Globe | Rotten | — | 2024-05-04T23:31:12.000Z | 2024-05-04 23:31:12 | The horribly confused purpose of live action Avatar is confirmed pretty quickly when this allegedly PG show based on a children’s cartoon opens with a 20-minute sequence wherein a large number of people are horribly burned alive. |
| 281275 | Griffin Schiller | FilmSpeak (Youtube) | Rotten | 2/5 | 2024-03-18T18:05:26.000Z | 2024-03-18 18:05:26 | You can't just rest on the epic mythos of the material because, without humanity, you only have a shell, an AI-generated copy of what was. Which is, truthfully, what much of The Last Airbender feels like |
| 281276 | Dana Han-Klein | NERDBOT | Fresh | — | 2024-03-15T23:17:58.000Z | 2024-03-15 23:17:58 | Possibly best for those who are unfamiliar with the original animated series, but curious to see what all the fuss has been about all these years. Hardcore fans will find joy in the easter eggs but may struggle with viewing this as a separate entity. |
| 281277 | Joshua Tyler | Giant Freakin Robot | Fresh | 4/4 | 2024-03-12T02:38:07.000Z | 2024-03-12 02:38:07 | Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender isn’t just good, it’s important. It’s important because it’s the first legitimate, big-budget, family entertainment released in at least a decade. |
| 281278 | Polly Conway | Common Sense Media | Fresh | — | 2024-03-11T20:00:35.000Z | 2024-03-11 20:00:35 | Families with younger kids might do well to start with the animated version, but tweens and teens will appreciate the swift storytelling and adventurous spirit of this now classic tale. |
| 281279 | Miles Surrey | The Ringer | Fresh | — | 2024-03-02T01:09:55.000Z | 2024-03-02 01:09:55 | The streamer has delivered neither a masterpiece nor a colossal failure; instead, Avatar: The Last Airbender gets a passing grade—but there is reason to believe the show can improve. |
| 281280 | Zach Kram | The Ringer | Fresh | — | 2024-03-02T01:09:22.000Z | 2024-03-02 01:09:22 | Something of a mixed bag. Having more minutes per episode allows the characters to spend more time on Kyoshi Island, which grabs the viewer because the scenes with Suki are so engaging. However, the reduced episode count hampers the show’s world-building. |
| 281281 | Noëlle D. Lilley | Chicago Reader | Fresh | — | 2024-03-01T23:44:27.000Z | 2024-03-01 23:44:27 | It's undeniable that Netflix's adaptation is a reminder of how much we missed the world of Avatar. It's still so much fun, and there's still so much to learn with messages that ring even more true today... |
| 281282 | James Hanton | Starburst | Rotten | — | 2024-03-01T09:24:20.000Z | 2024-03-01 09:24:20 | 2 / 5 Avatar: The Last Airbender is much like Aang himself, unsure of what it is supposed to be and carrying the unavoidable weight of a burdensome legacy. |
| 281283 | Clint Worthington | Mediaversity Reviews | Rotten | C | 2024-03-01T06:39:18.000Z | 2024-03-01 06:39:18 | Avatar: The Last Airbender takes a mix-and-match approach to casting, with results that are inclusive but not particularly authentic. |
| 281284 | James Delingpole | The Spectator | Rotten | — | 2024-02-29T20:06:37.000Z | 2024-02-29 20:06:37 | Blimey, Avatar: The Last Airbender is a load of tripe. And I really didn't want it to be... Perhaps it could have been saved with a halfway decent script or some credible performances. But it has neither. |
| 281285 | Alberto Carlos | Espinof | Fresh | 3/5 | 2024-02-27T20:36:33.000Z | 2024-02-27 20:36:33 | While it doesn't reach the level of the original, Avatar generally offers something diverting and entertaining and is an ideal option to enjoy with the family. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 281286 | Korey Coleman | Double Toasted | Fresh | — | 2024-02-27T07:26:18.000Z | 2024-02-27 07:26:18 | The animation in the original series brought a life to the show that is missing here. If you're new to Avatar: The Last Airbender, this is still entertaining. |
| 281287 | Chris Revelle | Pajiba | Rotten | — | 2024-02-27T02:20:16.000Z | 2024-02-27 02:20:16 | The series is not devoid of effort or ideas, it’s just that it’s all so wanly presented. It lacks a new take or a new angle, which makes the adaptation aspect of the series feel hollow. |
| 281288 | Andres Cabrera | Geeks of Color | Rotten | — | 2024-02-26T21:48:51.000Z | 2024-02-26 21:48:51 | The look and feel of the series contains very little texture which only exacerbates the lifelessness of the writing. Most notably, the direction is severely underwhelming and lacks the kinetic energy that made the animation so engaging. |
| 281289 | Erin Maxwell | LA Weekly/Village Voice | Fresh | — | 2024-02-26T19:48:21.000Z | 2024-02-26 19:48:21 | The result is a charming version of the Nickelodeon series that should make fans smile from ear to ear. |
| 281290 | Randy Dankievitch | Processed Media | Rotten | F | 2024-02-26T12:57:13.000Z | 2024-02-26 12:57:13 | As if constructed by AI, Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender is flat and soulless, obsessed with the destination at the expense of the journey. |
| 281291 | Jorge Rivera Rubio | QiiBO | Fresh | 3/5 | 2024-02-26T02:49:33.000Z | 2024-02-26 02:49:33 | The charismatic cast and energy fully covers any other of the show's weakness [Full review in Spanish] |
| 281292 | Emmanuel Noisette | The Movie Blog | Fresh | 7/10 | 2024-02-26T00:08:14.000Z | 2024-02-26 00:08:14 | The series remains an enjoyable watch, offering fans a nostalgic trip down memory lane while introducing newcomers to the rich and vibrant world of Avatar. |
| 281293 | Megan Peters | ComicBook.com | Fresh | 4/5 | 2024-02-25T18:30:20.000Z | 2024-02-25 18:30:20 | The live-action adaptation is the antithesis of Hollywood's attempt from years ago. It takes big risks but they all serve the story in an authentic way. Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender realizes a new and faithful take on Nickelodeon's greatest series |
| 281294 | Doug Walker | Channel Awesome | Rotten | — | 2024-02-24T14:23:04.000Z | 2024-02-24 14:23:04 | 2 / 4 You can tell a lot of love and affection went into it, but ultimately it's a slightly less offensive Disney live-action remake. |
| 281295 | Rafael Motamayor | Discussing Film | Rotten | 1.5/5 | 2024-02-23T21:23:33.000Z | 2024-02-23 21:23:33 | This feels like a show made by an algorithm catered to the kind of fans that hate filler and side stories in animation and hates when characters make jokes. |
| 281296 | Huw Saunders | Cultured Vultures | Fresh | 6/10 | 2024-02-23T20:32:24.000Z | 2024-02-23 20:32:24 | Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender is at its happiest, and best, when people are hucking fireballs at each other. |
| 281297 | Joel Keller | Decider | Fresh | — | 2024-02-23T20:21:52.000Z | 2024-02-23 20:21:52 | Avatar: The Last Airbender accomplishes a rare feat for a live-action adaptation of an animates series: It brings new people into its world while giving fans of the original more than enough to keep them watching. |
| 281298 | Devan Coggan | Entertainment Weekly | Fresh | B- | 2024-02-23T19:48:25.000Z | 2024-02-23 19:48:25 | The result is a charming but imperfect adaptation that vastly improves upon the 2010 film — but never soars quite as high as the original animated show. |
| 281299 | Laura Babiak | Observer | Rotten | — | 2024-02-23T19:36:52.000Z | 2024-02-23 19:36:52 | The Netflix adaptation is far from a disaster, but it doesn’t master the elements that made the original so good. |
| 281300 | John Kirk | Original Cin | Fresh | A | 2024-02-23T13:15:21.000Z | 2024-02-23 13:15:21 | This live-action update of the animated series mostly gets it right, adding gravitas to the story while staying faithful to the original. |
| 281301 | Melanie McFarland | Salon.com | Fresh | — | 2024-02-23T05:28:16.000Z | 2024-02-23 05:28:16 | If it earns the audience’s patience, that’s due in no small part to Gordon Cormier’s convincing embodiment of Aang, the eponymous 12-year-old boy burdened with guarding the world’s elemental balance. |
| 281302 | Brian Lowry | CNN.com | Rotten | — | 2024-02-23T05:13:14.000Z | 2024-02-23 05:13:14 | Netflix gets the look and action right in a lavish series based on the Nickelodeon show, but too-elemental dialogue and uneven performances make this eight-episode sit a bit of a grind for anyone who has gotten past puberty. |
| 281303 | Samuel Leggett Jr. | JVS Media & Productions/Team JVS | Fresh | A | 2024-02-23T01:47:16.000Z | 2024-02-23 01:47:16 | An amazing adaption of a timeless classic! The world building, costume design, martial arts 🤲 to bending, & representation are all there! But the essence of the original is BALANCE of Heart, Comedy, & Emotion which this team displays start to finish! |
| 281304 | Eric Goldman | Eric Goldman's Cultured Pop (Substack) | Rotten | 5/10 | 2024-02-22T23:07:30.000Z | 2024-02-22 23:07:30 | A show that clearly is made with affection for the source material but one that often feels dramatically stifled and uncertain in terms of tone. |
| 281305 | Matthew Simpson | Exclaim! | Rotten | 5/10 | 2024-02-22T21:06:49.000Z | 2024-02-22 21:06:49 | Is this a show for kids or adults? |
| 281306 | Proma Khosla | IndieWire | Fresh | B- | 2024-02-22T20:42:07.000Z | 2024-02-22 20:42:07 | This “Avatar” might not be what people know, but the show is on its own heroic journey to realizing its full potential. |
| 281307 | Alan French | Sunshine State Cineplex | Fresh | 7/10 | 2024-02-22T20:38:10.000Z | 2024-02-22 20:38:10 | Providing a big budget and plenty of time (8 episodes), this live-action adaptation soars when it embraces its emotional and action set pieces. However, Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender struggles by over-relying on CGI and fan service. |
| 281308 | Austin Burke | Austin Burke/Flick Fan Nation | Fresh | 7/10 | 2024-02-22T19:46:29.000Z | 2024-02-22 19:46:29 | The Last Airbender attempts to do the impossible; reviving a beloved series and capturing the same amount of heart is not easy. While it does occasionally feel awkward in its execution, the passion shines through. There is enough here to build off of. |
| 281309 | Antonio G. Spíndola | Cine Premiere | Fresh | 4/5 | 2024-02-22T19:24:58.000Z | 2024-02-22 19:24:58 | A very enjoyable and easily bingeable remake. It knows how to take care of its main characters and treat a brand so loved by many generations with respect. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 281310 | Laura Sirikul | Primetimer | Fresh | — | 2024-02-22T19:04:11.000Z | 2024-02-22 19:04:11 | The fantasy adaptation boasts a great cast and grand world-building, which puts it miles ahead of the 2010 feature-length misstep. |
| 281311 | Jenna Scherer | AV Club | Rotten | C- | 2024-02-22T18:54:17.000Z | 2024-02-22 18:54:17 | This version, on the other hand, is weighed down by stiff acting, slow pacing, robotic dialogue, touch-and-go CGI, and more exposition than an army of earthbenders can handle. |
| 281312 | Aramide Tinubu | Variety | Rotten | — | 2024-02-22T18:43:29.000Z | 2024-02-22 18:43:29 | Cheesy acting and some Disney Channel-like dialogue turn what could have been a resounding epic adventure into a whimpering thud. |
| 281313 | Rob Owen | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | Rotten | — | 2024-02-22T17:46:05.000Z | 2024-02-22 17:46:05 | Kids can forgive a lot and the sometimes-shaky effects work won’t detract from the story. But adults coming to this Avatar might be disappointed. |
| 281314 | Jonah Krueger | Consequence | Fresh | B | 2024-02-22T17:29:32.000Z | 2024-02-22 17:29:32 | Is it as good as the original series? Not really, but was it ever going to be? The more important question is this: Was there merit in undertaking such a project? To that, the answer is a resounding yes. |
| 281315 | M.N. Miller | Geek Vibes Nation | Fresh | 6/10 | 2024-02-22T16:53:03.000Z | 2024-02-22 16:53:03 | Avatar: The Last Airbender is an immersive experience for the entire family. |
| 281316 | Grace Randolph | Beyond the Trailer | Fresh | — | 2024-02-22T16:50:45.000Z | 2024-02-22 16:50:45 | Fantastic retelling of the animated series that adds depth & nuance. The VFX are excellent and the characters inspiring. Top notch all ages entertainment that adults can also enjoy. |
| 281317 | Matthew Haynes | Matthewvhaynes (YouTube) | Rotten | 5/10 | 2024-02-22T16:48:38.000Z | 2024-02-22 16:48:38 | For this adaptation, the high's are VERY high, and the lows are low. While the grand scale and beautiful colors help this project as well as the bending and fighting, It seems to lack the heart and overall tone that made the animated series so special. |
| 281318 | Lyvie Scott | Inverse | Fresh | — | 2024-02-22T16:29:23.000Z | 2024-02-22 16:29:23 | Flaws aside, it’s difficult to discount Avatar outright. Even when the series feels scattershot, it remains a tremendous flex of an adaptation. |
| 281319 | Lauren Coates | The Spool | Rotten | 5/10 | 2024-02-22T16:11:28.000Z | 2024-02-22 16:11:28 | [I]n its haste to include all the greatest hits from Book One, the Netflix series woefully neglects the cartoon’s greatest strength: its characters. |
| 281320 | Coleman Spilde | The Daily Beast | Rotten | — | 2024-02-22T15:56:19.000Z | 2024-02-22 15:56:19 | To an outsider, Avatar: The Last Airbender screams “adaptation,” with its rigid character archetypes and careful side-stepping of any notable or unique alterations. |
| 281321 | Tessa Smith | Mama's Geeky | Fresh | 4/5 | 2024-02-22T15:13:10.000Z | 2024-02-22 15:13:10 | Stunning visuals aren't the only reason the watch, the on screen chemistry between the main three is great, and the action is intense. The finale is epic and will have fans begging for more. |
| 281322 | Maya Phillips | New York Times | Rotten | — | 2024-02-22T15:09:45.000Z | 2024-02-22 15:09:45 | “Avatar” also tries so desperately to rework its stories that the pacing often suffers; adventures become a bit too convoluted, and there’s so much stacked action that it’s easy to lose track of the stakes and sense of urgency in any one plotline. |
| 281323 | Kate Sánchez | But Why Tho? | Rotten | 4.5/10 | 2024-02-22T14:15:51.000Z | 2024-02-22 14:15:51 | Avatar: The Last Airbender has small moments worth appreciating…But narratives are built on intimacy and characters, not just wide shots of beautiful landscapes and creature designs. |
| 281324 | Jeremy Mathai | Slashfilm | Rotten | 4/10 | 2024-02-22T14:12:48.000Z | 2024-02-22 14:12:48 | Forget the threat of Zuko or Aang's own self-doubts plaguing every step of his journey: the Avatar's greatest challenge yet turns out to be nothing less than the streaming model itself. |
| 281325 | Gavia Baker-Whitelaw | TV Guide | Rotten | 3.8/10 | 2024-02-22T14:12:40.000Z | 2024-02-22 14:12:40 | Its thin writing and lack of emotional resonance provide a poor distraction from its technical flaws, reiterating that there's no good reason for this remake to exist in the first place. |
| 281326 | Mae Abdulbaki | Screen Rant | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2024-02-22T14:06:38.000Z | 2024-02-22 14:06:38 | The Netflix series is a rather faithful adaptation, carrying the spirit of the original through intricate details and proper character development. |
| 281327 | Zach Pope | Zach Pope Reviews | Fresh | A- | 2024-02-22T14:02:30.000Z | 2024-02-22 14:02:30 | Avatar The Last Airbender is almost perfect. Very quickly dismissed many of my worries A Grand Epic in terms of storytelling & action! The bending looks phenomenal! The main trio is also GREAT. |
| 281328 | Therese Lacson | Collider | Fresh | 6/10 | 2024-02-22T13:28:15.000Z | 2024-02-22 13:28:15 | Its eight episodes hit the big highlights of the original show, but miss all the small detail that makes those scenes soar. While the new series starts strong, the cracks begin to show once it starts trying to braid together different storylines. |
| 281329 | Charles Pulliam-Moore | The Verge | Rotten | — | 2024-02-22T12:45:38.000Z | 2024-02-22 12:45:38 | The new Avatar’s pacing is what makes it feel out of sorts. With a bit more room to breathe, the show’s subplots could have felt richer and its central heroes more compelling — and helped Netflix have another One Piece instead of a Cowboy Bebop. |
| 281330 | Sherin Nicole | Geek Girl Riot / RIOTUS | Fresh | — | 2024-02-22T12:37:06.000Z | 2024-02-22 12:37:06 | It's a meet-cute for new fans, a love letter to the fandom, and a fun saga that finds far more ways to enchant and entertain than to disappoint. It isn’t flawless, but it doesn't need to be. |
| 281331 | Kambole Campbell | Empire Magazine | Rotten | 2/5 | 2024-02-22T11:47:01.000Z | 2024-02-22 11:47:01 | Some canny casting choices can’t rescue the show from uninspiring craft and tonal confusion. |
| 281332 | Alan Sepinwall | Rolling Stone | Fresh | — | 2024-02-22T11:46:19.000Z | 2024-02-22 11:46:19 | This new Last Airbender is entertaining enough to work for newcomers to this world, and respectful enough to remind the cartoon’s fans why they loved that world in the first place. |
| 281333 | Elijah Gonzalez | Paste Magazine | Fresh | 7.5/10 | 2024-02-22T11:45:14.000Z | 2024-02-22 11:45:14 | Despite its imperfections, it still manages to make good on the sturdy bones of this tale, expressing the personal journeys wrapped up in this grandiose, world-threatening quest. |
| 281334 | Joshua Yehl | IGN | Fresh | 7/10 | 2024-02-22T11:44:14.000Z | 2024-02-22 11:44:14 | The live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series enriches the original story with meaningful new material, but its breakneck pacing, exposition-heavy dialogue, and hit-or-miss effects aren’t precisely in balance. |
| 281335 | Rollin Bishop | Total Film | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2024-02-22T11:39:39.000Z | 2024-02-22 11:39:39 | Trying to please fans and newcomers alike makes for a middling, often baffling adaptation. |
| 281336 | Paul Tassi | Forbes | Fresh | — | 2024-02-22T11:37:57.000Z | 2024-02-22 11:37:57 | I count the original as one of my favorite shows ever, and I have to say Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender is much better than I thought it would be. By the end, I genuinely enjoyed it. |
| 281337 | Belen Edwards | Mashable | Rotten | — | 2024-02-22T11:37:27.000Z | 2024-02-22 11:37:27 | The new show is nowhere near the failure of the film, nor as spectacular as the series — but it's not of uniform quality, either. |
| 281338 | Angie Han | The Hollywood Reporter | Rotten | — | 2024-02-22T11:35:25.000Z | 2024-02-22 11:35:25 | Rather than breathe fresh life into a familiar world, this Avatar serves only to remind that some beloved properties might be better left on ice. |
| 281339 | Karama Horne | TheWrap | Fresh | — | 2024-02-22T11:34:40.000Z | 2024-02-22 11:34:40 | While not a beat-for-beat adaptation, this beautifully crafted revival captures the original’s spirit while updating aspects that needed to be addressed better. |
| 281340 | Kelly Lawler | USA Today | Rotten | 1/4 | 2024-02-22T11:33:29.000Z | 2024-02-22 11:33:29 | Both too slavish to the original and too far removed from it, the new “Avatar” fails in every way. And it’s infuriating. |
| 281341 | Jack Seale | Guardian | Fresh | 4/5 | 2024-02-22T11:32:40.000Z | 2024-02-22 11:32:40 | The Airbender franchise has confidently revived itself; this won’t be the last we see of it. |
| 281342 | Anita Singh | Daily Telegraph (UK) | Fresh | 3/5 | 2024-02-22T11:31:57.000Z | 2024-02-22 11:31:57 | It’s solid entertainment: fast-moving, action-packed, with decent fight scenes and some appealing performances, all done on a generous Netflix budget. |
| 281343 | Zaki Hasan | San Francisco Chronicle | Fresh | 2.5/4 | 2024-02-22T11:29:40.000Z | 2024-02-22 11:29:40 | It’s an earnest and admirable attempt to reignite the original’s magic. |
| 281344 | James Marsh | South China Morning Post | Fresh | 4/5 | 2024-02-22T10:42:10.000Z | 2024-02-22 10:42:10 | Fans can do a little airbending of their own and breathe a huge collective sigh of relief, as Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the beloved animated series is a rollicking fantastical ride that deftly reimagines what made the original show so special. |
| 281345 | James Mottram | NME (New Musical Express) | Fresh | 3/5 | 2024-02-22T10:32:37.000Z | 2024-02-22 10:32:37 | It’s hard not to get swept up in this crazed fantasy. If nothing else, it sure banishes memory of the Shyamalan travesty |
| 281346 | Alistair Ryder | Looper.com | Rotten | 4/10 | 2024-02-22T09:15:58.000Z | 2024-02-22 09:15:58 | No amount of visual effects could make this live-action remake more dynamic to young eyes than the vibrant, hand-drawn animation — no matter how much the creators have attempted to replicate several scenes to the letter. |
| 281347 | Nicola Austin | Radio Times | Fresh | 3/5 | 2024-02-22T08:54:14.000Z | 2024-02-22 08:54:14 | Comparisons aside, the series proves a decent fantasy entry, setting up a compelling showdown between Aang and his allies against the fearsome Fire Nation. No doubt this will also bring a whole new raft of viewers to the beloved animated series, too. |
| 281348 | Jonathon Wilson | Ready Steady Cut | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2024-02-22T08:37:54.000Z | 2024-02-22 08:37:54 | For its boyish charms and impressive action, Avatar is well worth a look for everyone, even the naysayers. |
| 281349 | David Opie | Digital Spy | Fresh | 3/5 | 2024-02-22T08:35:59.000Z | 2024-02-22 08:35:59 | Netflix's live-action remake isn't perfect, but if you look past the controversy and open your mind to it, Avatar: The Last Airbender is a fun, addictive return to one of fantasy's most exciting worlds. |
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