“Is Katara The Fire Lord Since She’s The One That Beat Azula” No. Duh. Azula Forfeited The Agni

A lot of peoples defenses for the live action start with "its an adaptation it's not gonna be the exact same show" and like...duh??? Most people who are writing criticisms for the show aren't criticizing it because it's a bad adaptation alone, they point out flaws that come down to it just being a bad show. Adaptations are tricky to get right because they are essentially a professional fanfiction retelling, you have to work out what is the most important parts to carry across the main theme, sometimes that means you have to change the characters personalities or even arcs. We understand that. Many successful adaptations get that (think lord of the rings, or [i'm sorry to say this] harry potter. or even better yet good omens!). Why do those adaptations work then? because they adapt and write a fluid story BASED on that original work. It's there, USE IT.

The live action doesn't work for me because it fails to write its own story well. The exposition dumps, the clunky dialog between characters, the pacing. It feels like a rough draft and not a final product. Like there is SO much potential in this show and I really hope it gets a season 2 with a larger budget and a couple more episodes because I want them to do well. There's a couple of really cute small things that are so interesting like Zuko having those avatar dolls or Sokka and Suki first training together and her correcting his form. I want more of this and less of them just dumping future lore on me for no reason. It would really help them narratively if they just let some things remain a mystery to new audiences. 

Arisu: so uhh apparently asking your boyfriend to watch porn with you, create an excel sheet to collect data on things we liked about the videos and things we didn't, finally work out what creates the perfect video in our  eyes and then film it isn't a good date? News to me.  Arisu:anyway I'm now single someone bring me chocolate and a big hug 

more discord shit but this time gasp its a full convo. sorta. idk Chishiya: are you watching Logan paul vines? 

Arisu:  no I’m not but I have them on constant replay in my head as my own form of eternal torture Arisu: its like a foreplay of hell Kuina: Maybe I’m just stupid but foreplay of hell is the most terrifying combination of words I’ve heard in a while Usagi: no yeah  I’m going to cry on my floor over that

alot of shipping drama is fixed with polyamory. so anyway hoa is a big polycule and when people try to explain it it sounds like a meme and not everyone's dating everyone but somehow their all linked. the teachers have a bet for who's dating who because some days they see Fabian and Nina walking through the halls with their hands linked, and the next they see Fabian and Mick hugging the hall way as Mick holds up a mirror behind Fabians back for Amber to use.  or like how Jerome is some days bugging Mara but clearly flirting with her, and the next he’s stealing Alfie's food and resting his feet in his lap.  oh and the whole no one ever being in their bed but whenever Victor can be asked to catch them he never finds the same 2 people sharing a bed

There’s no difference between the arc reactor and keeping crystals in your bra tbh.

drew the little guy

JUNE 30TH

holden thought bill would be pleased when he said "eight ripe cunts" during the richard speck interview

Is this? Cherik?

They don't really explore Fabian being the only member of the original 3 in S3 at all. In fact, his character is reduced to background role for most episodes save for ones where they explore his dynamic with KT (one of the only saving graces of S3). The problem with the season as a whole is the original cast as a whole is wasted either by being reduced to romance subplots (Joy and Jerome especially who no longer are in the mystery) or reduced to one trait (Jealous Patricia and nerdy Fabian).

you know what your so right for this, honestly wouldn't be surprised if the goal of adding new characters to season 3 ( who I assume are all either first years or something similar because adding a whole cast of new last years is wild to me) was to create a setting for a possible season 4. cuss like obviously its set in a school so the cast can't stay the same forever and also the main cast was mainly young actors who probably don't wanna be tied down to a teens show for their entire possible career and stuff so new characters who clearly have a connection to the wider working plot makes sense. but no yeah as you rightfully mention because of this ( possible and probably inaccurate) setup I mentioned it causes the cast who stayed to become less relevant. their main character arcs have already been told in some ways, and whilst there are obviously more ways to go with a character sometimes its best not to. and like this ends up with, as you said, them becoming revolved around relationship drama that at times can feel really out of character? and also touch off the plot. its actually really interesting to delve into how both fantastic and utter crap this season is, and how sometimes those reasons intersect. and like obviously all the seasons had MAJOR issues, I don't want anyone to think I'm just hating on season 3 for no reason or because it changed the flow I just mainly remember me disliking season 3 as a kid and therefore obviously tend to criticise it more publicly I guess