Celebrating its 19th anniversary on February 21st, 2024, Avatar the Last Airbender the 2005 animated series still remains one of the most appreciated cartoon shows of all time. Meanwhile, as Netflix prepares for its upcoming live-action series adaptation of the 2005 animated show, Avatar: The Last Airbender, fans express their concerns.
Slamming the upcoming live-action adaptation featuring Ian Ousley, fans raise red flags about the show. Hailing the original animated series from 2005, as it celebrates its 19th anniversary, netizens call out how the results of the live-action appear less than ideal.
Avatar the Last Airbender Celebrates 19th Anniversary
Released in 2005, the animated series Avatar the Last Airbender narrated the tale of four elemental nations that were constantly at war with each other. Building the suspense about how shall peace be restored among the four nations, the show came up with an Avatar, who was the master of all four elements, destined to bring peace.
In the highly appreciated three-season show, a young boy named Aang reawakens to undertake a dangerous mystic quest to fulfill his destiny as the Avatar. Ultimately he turns into the one who shall restore peace among the four nations. The animated show also featured other characters like Sokka, Zuko, and Katara.
Following the release of its three back-to-back seasons, Avatar the Last Airbender (2005) turned into a fan-favorite animated show. Soon, it became popular throughout the world and garnered positive reviews and praise. With a 100% RT rating, and 9.3 on IMDb, the show became a popular choice.
#AvatarTheLastAirbender premiered 19 years ago today
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— Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) February 21, 2024
Today, on February 21, 2024, Avatar the Last Airbender celebrates its 19th anniversary. Serving as a source of entertainment for audiences and a capitalizing storyline for Hollywood, the show witnessed several adaptations over the years. Completing 19 years, the 2005 show is currently set to witness an upcoming live-action adaptation Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix.
Fans Raise Red Flags About the Live-Action Adaptation
As fans on social media celebrate the 19th anniversary of the iconic animated show Avatar the Last Airbender from 2005, netizens call out the upcoming Netflix adaptation of the show. Coming up with a live-action series featuring Ian Ousley, Avatar: The Last Airbender is set to follow the same storyline from the original series.
Only this time, it has been reported that Ian Ousley’s show will tone down the sexist nature of Sokka. This particular change, which is considered an integral part of Sokka’s character development, has triggered fans all over the world. Taking to X, netizens have thus raised their red flags about the upcoming live-action show.
Fans of the OG animated series are understandably nervous and concerned about the upcoming live-action show. Previously after the 2010 live-action film The Last Airbender, fans have been skeptical about any other adaptations. Thus, learning about the upcoming Netflix show, which is set to make certain changes, fans have gotten reasonably upset.
After Live Action Series, Avatar the Last Airbender to Also be Adapted into a Multiplayer Video Game
and they're desecrating it… again pic.twitter.com/yXMq433jam
— Justin (@relzdrago) February 21, 2024
A show so good the first time around it never needed to be remade
— Red X (@RedX5880) February 21, 2024
The Live-Action gonna shit on everything from the show
— Ryan Nilsson (@zd7pmz2m52) February 21, 2024
Every day we stray further from the sun
— DudesExMachina (@DudesExMachina) February 21, 2024
Although many fans are trying to be cautiously optimistic, most are still not sold on the upcoming live-action show. Calling out the eyebrow-raising move of toning down Sokka’s sexist ways, fans thus trash the upcoming show, while celebrating the 19th anniversary of the original animation.
Avatar the Last Airbender the original animation show available on Amazon Prime Video.
