AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER (Netflix) 1x4 "Into The Dark" Reaction & Discussion!
Вставка
- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- The live action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender is finally here! What did they get right? What did they get wrong? Does it work?
The live action show stars:
• Gordon Cormier as Aang
• Kiawentiio as Katara
• Ian Ousley as Sokka
• Dallas Liu as Prince Zuko
• Elizabeth Yu as Azula
• Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Robocop, Rainbow Six: Vegas 2, Total Recall 2070, Ahsoka) as Uncle Iroh
• Daniel Dae Kim (Hellboy, Lost, The Legend of Korra, Saints Row IV, Spider-Man 2, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Crash, 24, ER, Star Trek Enterprise, Hulk, Angel, Star Trek: Voyager, The Practice, Seinfeld, The Pretender, NYPD Blue, Law & Order, The Jackal, Walker Texas Ranger, Cradle 2 the Grave, The Divergent Series) as Fire Lord Ozai
• Ken Leung (Rush Hour, The Family Man, Vanilla Sky, Saw, Inside Man, X-Men The Last Stand, Star Wars Episode VII, The Blacklist, Old, Inhumans, Joker: Folie à Deux) as Commander Zhao
____________________
Reaction Gear: amzn.to/2QgTwk2 (affiliate)
Edit and thumbnail by www.PraperMedia.com
____________________
SOCIAL MEDIA:
~CINEPALS~
UA-cam: @CinePals
Insta: / thecinepals
Twitter: / thecinepals
___________________________________________________
SHORT FILMS PLAYLIST:
• JABY'S SHORT FILMS & F...
Click here to subscribe and know when the next video drops:
www.youtube.com...
Thanks for watching!!!
__________________________________________________
Credit of my favorite movie reviews song:
Highlight Reel Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
creativecommons...
Song used during intro:
Acid Jazz Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
creativecommons...
Song used during intro:
Your Call High Quality by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
creativecommons...
Song Used During Outro:
Easy Jam Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
creativecommons...
Zuko's conversation with Iroh during the wake/funeral had me 😭😭😭
And 'Leaves From The Vines' as a background music got me ugly crying
the music of "Leaves from the vine" totally destroyed me again.
Definitely got me too 😢😢😢
@@slantedglasses7242 same especially when you know the story behind the song, for anyone who doesn't know, Leaves From the Vine is not only in memory of Iroh’s son, but also for Mako Iwamatsu, Iroh’s voice actor who passed away in 2006. R.I.P
The acting is so shit
The wake scene music actually instrumental for 'Leaves from the Vines'. The song of Iroh and his son. I was DESTROYED
Oh gosh same, I thought we had till the second season for this
Same!! I realized it late.. when Iroh's tears fell down the music suddenly hit. I had to rewind and cried! I will always cry on that music
@samthing3728 i guessed we're not getting Tales from Ba Sing Se episode
@@Demigod2NE3 We still could. Never know until Book/Season 2 comes out.
@JrE-il7cf was a bust for you my friend and the nitpickers
Zuko, sokka and Iroh are my standouts of the show. They really nailed their characters
Zuko and Iroh are the true heart of animated and live action series
I miss katara so much. I dont feel like her character is there. But Zuko!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love him!!!
it is zhao for me. That snitch was played and portrayed really well.
I really like Aang, not spot on, but very close. I feel like Kat, and some of the other cameo child actors aren't the greatest tho.
@@IsraelLlerena she needs to be more expressive. She’s gotten some scene down so I’m sure this is a directive issue. I can see her improving which I hope she does because she’s my favorite character in the og series. Right now, zuko is on point.
"Everything I need, is on this boat". Been a long time since a tv show made me cry like this.
The actor playing Zuko is an actual martial artist so a lot of it is him doing it
I honestly enjoy this darker tone of war. In the animated series, we love Iroh cause he's a wise and compassionate jolly old man ... that also laid siege to a city for 600 days.
Very true
And broke through one of two colossal walls.
Like almost two years of siege... just imagine. Little food, no supplies, trapped, attacked regularly uhhhh.
And yeah, this LA made me realize the weight of it way more than the cartoon ever did.
The Cartoon he makes a joke about breaking through the wall. LA he faces victims and I like that he doesn't give some noble excuse or beg to not be punished. Just the facts. I was a soldier.
I mean one theme I am picking up on is just the cost of war. I feel like the messages about losing your childhood: how yes-the main characters are kids who have to do things that shouldn't be expected of children, only in war it is a reality. You can't afford to be a kid when you have to run for your life and look at fighting war. Looking at how war changes you-sometimes in good ways, often in bad. I LOVE how they've approached Azula in the show so far.
I remember Dallas Liu back when I used to compete in sports martial arts tournaments in the early 2010’s. He was like 6 or 7 years old and was already a beast at martial arts. Kid was hitting those 540s back then. Crazy to see how far he’s come as a martial artist and an actor. Definitely did Zuko justice in this series
I'm actually impressed that they opted to get actors who know martial arts so they can do most of their stunts themselves instead of just taking the easy way out and finding stunt doubles.
It makes sense for a show like this where the action is also kind of a representation of who the characters are as people, but they didn't have to make the casting process harder than it alrd was. But they did for the most part and I appreciate that.
@@oOPrettywinxOoI heard the actors had to train martial arts for each bending style for two weeks.
OH WOW
If you listen throughout the episode you can hear the orchestral version of "Leaves From The Vine" from the episode "The Tales of Ba Sing Se" for Uncle Iroh.
😭 😭 😭
The moment I heard it is what broke me
Leaves from the vine
Falling so slow
Like fragile tiny shells
Drifting in the foam
Little soldier boy
Comes marching home
Brave soldier boy
Comes marching home
Yes bro we all know. Doesn’t need to be pointed out 🙄
I was expecting him to sing the song and at the end of the episode , when they were in that small boat, I thought "here it comes"....it would have been epic and soul destroying as I was already in tears....
Leaves from the vine
Falling so slow
Like fragile tiny shells
Drifting in the foam
Little soldier boy
Come marching home
Brave soldier boy
Comes marching home
This episode rlly sold this adaption for me. While bumis is pretty different in this, I think with the impacts of war they are setting up it makes sense and he is still funny occasionally and he is still bumi. And Iroh and Zuko just made me cry hard in this,holy moly f.. perfect scenes with leaves from the vine playing in the background with both actors doing a heart breaking job at portraying these characters amazingly. It's my favourite episode.
But the tale of two lovers was disappointing along with Bumis tests
I agree that Bumis tests were a little dissapointing compared to the original,but in my opinion they weren't all bad. The tale of two lovers wasn't dissapointing to me at all. It's beautifully animated and retains almost everything from the original story. The only change is it's two girls now,which if they hadn't told us,I wouldn't have even noticed probably.@@Caspy33
@@disneysydneyresortvirtual9264Well they had to save time, not to mention it would’ve added to the expenses with a giant “Flopsie” and a waterfall. And Bumi I was a bit perplexed by the version they came up with, but it ultimately made sense given the context of what he went through. And he regains some of his old self at the very end, so I’m optimistic.
@@TrackMaster844 this episode was the low point of the entire series for me lol
The shock they hit me in the beginning of episode 1 when the Firelord burned that Earthbender soldier, drew me in and showed that this was going to be a darker tail. By the time I saw the Avatar Kyoshi via Aang fight on the island I was sold. I'm open to seeing this new story unfold. Story wise M. Night's movie stuck closer to the show but the changes it made were horrible. With the Netflix series and I'm trying to watch it through the eye of someone who has never seen the animated series, but I still get to enjoy the many references to the old show.
If you guys look closely you can see the drawing of Mako above the casket. The same one used in the show after Uncle’s voice actor died
wait i thought that was Lu Ten? or is it based on Mako?
@kazehazeee that Lu Ten drawing is based off of Mako when he was younger I believe
"Leaves from the Vine" was perfect for this episode.
At the end when Iroh boarded the boat to be happily supportive of Zuko going into exile... I loved how bright his smile and optimism was.
The loneliest people are the kindest. The saddest people smile the brightest. The most damaged people are the wisest. All because they don't wish to see anyone else suffer the way they did.
The quote applies a bit different especially with the last line. Zuko and Iroh both have actually seen each other suffer and go through miserable pain. Both of them went through different processes of having to deal with it... but they both ended up together for the series. A friend helping a friend.
The darker tone in this is real good. Especially between Zuko and Iroh at the funeral scene. My favorite episode so far. Especially if it got Jaby emotional then you know it's doing it's job. Awesome reaction you two 🔥👏🏾👍🏾
You guys are doing the only fair and considerable reviews and reactions.
So many fans just wanted the show to be 1:1.
And they forget about what's the series is about and get angry at little things
I don't need a 1:1 but I hate what they did to Bumi. That's not Bumi.
@@loganleroy8622 you're right that's not Bumi but then- okay, it's something else. Does it hurt the story? I don't think so.
That NEVER works as its actually impossible esp. in 8 episode.
Yes. In the end, war is a draining and evil thing.
Love thing makes sense. Sibling love is much stronger than Romantic love at that age.
Good change
Just to clarify, Oma and Shu were siblings not lover?
@@tamerawatkins510 Oma and Shu were lovers. But the emphasis is on love. It can be familial love as well.
Playing the melody of Iroh's Leaves from the Vines song during the wake scene was soul crushing and such a beautiful nod to Mako's memory. 😭
16:25
"I don't need a babysitter."
"...How about a friend?"
*"AHH! SHIT!"* 😭
My favorite reaction 😂
"All I need, was on this ship." I consider what Iroh meant is, Zuko is there. That heartfelt... man... Cuz there is nothing more for him in the Fire Nation. 😢
It’s amazing how many storylines they put in one episode and it works. Plus My Cabbages! lol.
I wasn't ready for the Leaves from the Vines instrumental, I can still hear Uncle Iroh singing it.
I do like how they used a combination of Asian and Indians: People from India in this episode interesting to see how spread them out throughout the rest of the season.
Ikr. Bumi means earth/land/soil in Hindi. I always knew Omashu or Earth Benders in general are India inspired.
Indians are Asian lmao😭
@@KaranRandhawa_YYCBumi means earth too in indonesian
Indians are Asians, too. 😢 But I know what you mean.
@@RenoDWIndonesia was onced ruled by Indian Kings and there were lot of cultural exchange happened at that time. Indonesian language has so many words from Sanskrit.
Immediately when "Leaves From The Vine" started playing I started balling! Such a good scene 😢
I'm always with this profile since day one!!! SECRET TUNNEEEEELLLL!!!
I giddy laughed when they started singing Secret Tunnel. 😂😂😂
The lu ten funeral made me tear up too
Thank you guys for this reaction! Most people dont even consider thinking about that a Cartoon in a RealLife version would really be like this... 100 year war. I already watched the whole show and they really made this season to BUILD UP for the next one, and the final season as well because when you watch the whole show and consider it to be a real life version and not cartoon you see how the makers really pit effort into making this!
Listen... changes are fine, but endeless exposition of story points, weak character relationships, terrible dialogue, and horrible directing are not. All things that made me LOVE the show is nowhere to be seen in this. This show is good at what it's trying to do (showing realities of war), but it massacres what the show already laid out.
@@msmissy9976keep nitpicking u will never enjoy anything in life…..it was a wonderful adaptation and this is coming from a hardcore fan
@adityayadav-fq5lv absolutely not nitpicking at all. There are tons of shows that I enjoy that are actually good shows through and through. This is nowhere near that. A majority of our society just likes to consume trash regularly, so of course youll see trash and believe that its fine. In reality, there were so many problems with this show, that it just felt awkward to consume for those of us with standards. So much of what made the original great, was stripped away and now the show just feels bare. Why do you think the original creators ended up leaving this project? It's because they did not want their name tied to this abomination. I'd leave too.
@msmissy9976 grow up kid u are the one who likes trash don't project ur views on someone else the only problem in the show was acting and they are child actors not animated so ofcourse u won't achieve perfection....they literally covered nearly the whole season in 8 episodes with enough detailing
@@msmissy9976 ok bye don’t watch go watch the original instead kid 👋
The chemistry of Zuko and Iroh's actors are so good! 😭🔥
This episode is really a 10 out of 10 for me. It's just so full of heart. ❤
Leaves from the vine at the end in the background broke me. I hope it comes back in season 2.
Keep pumping these out! Cant get enough. This series has surpassed my, albeit cautious, expectations.
I don't usually comment much on reaction videos but I feel like I really gotta say this: I appreciate your reaction to this A LOT because I like the way you're approaching this. Your takes on things are very nuanced and you point out the good things with the bad. Overall you feel like one of the few people on the internet that I have seen that approach this show with a truly open mind - it could be good, it could be bad, it could be somewhere in between, let's see where this takes us.
Most people don't do this. They either go in extremely overhyped and try to justify parts of this show that just weren't good, others go in already thinking it's going to be terrible so they aren't even open to the good things this show does (& I'll be honest the latter annoy me more because I am not a fan of needless negativity).
So I think overall your approach is the most balanced one and I enjoy your open-mindedness about it. It's become very rare these days, most people alrd hate or love something before even knowing the whole picture. Judgement is placed way too quickly. Not just when it's about media, but everything in general. It's hard for me to wach this development.
You'd think ATLA fans especially would know better than to judge too quickly, considering Zuko is one of the best written characters in television, if not media overall - but if you had stopped watching the cartoon after season 1 of the original you would have no idea about that. Seeing a thing through before judging is very important.
Anyways, long rant, but the essence is: I like your takes, because they're neither shit-talking nor sugarcoating. It's a breath of fresh air in the midst of all the extremes these days.
I can agree with you i watch first season of this show and now i am rewatching it again
Yeah there is some flaws that doesnt make sense or annoyed me but there minor problems
Its just great to see something new
I hate how people keeps comparing this to the original show
I am watching this show both a fan of the original but also trying to see how it ends and i prefer if its not a shot for shot remake
I am getting tired of remakes trying to be the same as the classics
I prefer if its has its own path and its own universe and story
I know there this show isnt perfect but its best to watch it all the way rather then judge it just base on the first ep
This episode by far is my fave. They got me hyped with the Secret Tunnel and then brought me crying with Leaves from the vine. Both are one of my fave episodes of the cartoon. To this day I tend to randomly sing Secret Tunnel 😆😅
I liked watching these guys' reactions, they're real fans but they're willing to stay open minded and embrace the possibilities with this series. They raised all the doubts I had watching it, and also gave all the tearbending I experienced watching this episode! the scenes that captured the beautiful bond between Zuko and Iroh are just beautiful, especially with Leaves From The Vine playing at the back :') Love the dissection of the episode at the end as well, really cool to hear different thoughts. Excited to see the rest of their reactions!
I keep hearing the subtle “leaves from the vine” in the back of my head that shit broke me.
Love your reaction! It’s great to see you having so much fun with the episode. This is one of my favorite ones. Admittedly, any episode with Zuko is a great one. 😂 That’s partly why I adore the live action-Zuko and Dallas Liu’s awesome portrayal. 🔥
“He’s such a sweet boy” deep down he really is.
Uncle Irohs backstory hitted me hard😢❤
The actor played Bumi very good
The creatures are very good made and cute so far❤
no matter what issues the show may have the spirit is 100% even 110 % in moments and the scene with zuko and iroh at the funeral hits places even the original couldnt thats why i give it an extra 10%
Every. SINGLE. TME that I hear Leaves From The Vine...I cry
The funeral scene had me ugly cry so bad 😭😭 i literally paused the episode after that scene to finish crying, and once i was done, i rewatched the scene again, and ugly cried some more 🥴😭😂
The moments between Zuko and Iroh, specifically in this episode, were by far my favorite parts of the entire show.
When Aang told uncle Iroh a line like "This is The way" made me remember the actor was in the Mandalorian. :)
I think for me, what also hit some of those emotional cues in the sad Uncle Iroh scenes was hearing Leaves on the Vine playing, especially during Lu Ten's wake.
I understand what you're saying about Katara, She is missing that fearsome aspect to her character, It feels like the other characters are over shining her a bit.. Although by the end of this series she grew on me. I cant wait to see her character develop more on the next season. Thanks for the reaction guys.
The leaves from the vine had be sobbing
You guys realize that the music during the Uncle iroh and zuko was the song that he sings when he remembers his son during the cartoon.
You both are some of my favorite people. Thank you!
Zuko and Iroh moment during the funeral is a very powerful moment in this episode 😢. I watch that part more than 4 times. They really did a great job.
If anything that scene truly showed who Zuko is deep down. A very compassionate kid, who may have trouble showing it, is there for the people he loves when it matters.
I'm very glad I seen this reaction. My initial reaction to King Bumi's character changes really hit me the wrong way initially because i wasn't prepared for it, but hearing your reasoning outloud helped me get over that and accept it for what this story is doing. I think seeing this show for a 2nd run thru is going to be very helpful and more enjoyable. I cried at that part too 😆
11:22 I knew this was coming, yet I still get emotional! 😔🙏🏽
Zuko and Iroh and the rest of the Fire Lord's family is whyi need a s2, 2nd reason would probably Sokka and Suki.
They played the song. The song was in the background. I’m crying so hard
Bumi is interesting here. They took the story beat. "Bumi teaches Aang a lesson he will need to face the fire lord" and changed the specifics of the lesson. In the animation, the lesson is that he needs to "think differently" to how he was trained. The lesson here is (fitting more with the darker tone of the show) "You need to make hard choices, this is a war." It really is setting the tone for the inevitable "You need to kill Ozai" choice Aang will have to deal with. I like it a bit better in that context.
Leaves from the vine ochestral version got me 😭
16:45 honesty, the way she said, "that's okay" is really comforting ☺️ 😅
This lady should make an audiobook or something.
That funeral scene.....with leaves from the vine playing in the background. I was crying.
I cant handle once the LEAVES FROM THE VINE instrumentals play i just cant
Who else noticed leafs from the vine playing while iroh cried?😢
I think the biggest change is that the original started out aimed at 12 year olds and shifted over the first season to the main target audience being late teens - this is really targeting an older audience with the bottom end being maybe 16 year olds but really the main target is more adult. As a result this aims at a more real feel where things have lasting impact so Bumi in the animation really acts like a child who has not really grown up nor has he been affected by the last 100 years and that worked fine in a cartoon, but this shows him as an adult who has lived through 100 years of war.
Leaves from the vine in the background was subtle but it was a heavy feel
I really Appreciated you guys walking through and having an understanding of the changes. Especially with Boomi. It is more realistic of being at war in for 100 years for boomi to be bitter.
They are filming this on a Volume Stage
During the wake of zuko and iroh I cried but what is worse is you clearly hear leaves from the vine. Water works
14:33 I love how Bumi is more creative than most Earthbenders, i.e. Earthbenders tend to just move large, solid chunks of earth, whereas Bumi will actually change the state of the earth to make quicksand.
The leaves from the vine music 😢
Having a brother and sister parallel the forbidden lovers in the secret tunnel was surely one of the choices of all time
Th playing leaves from the vine during those scenes this episode is just 😭😭😭😭
No matter the changes, live action Uncle Iroh made me bawl my eyes out even more. Especially his scenes with Zuko 😭💔
Awesome reaction of my favorite episode of Avatar The Last Airbender!!!!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
This episode was when i came to the realization that Netflix used the Star Wars prequel and sequel trilogies to write a vast amount of the series.😂
THANKS for so many "Airbender" videos in 48 hours!!!!
Leaves from the vine playing in the background 😭
I lost it when I heard the notes from "Leaves From the Vine"...actually wept.
13:19 Ngl, Iroh gave me Ghost Rider vibes when he whipped the flmaing chain lol. I love when ppl can channel their power thru weapons too.
Achara said that the show was "grounded," I wonder if she got the pun, being that this entire episode was in the Earth Kingdom.
same here, I watched the whole forth episode in tears, mostly all the episodes...!
It got me the most when I heard the "brave soldier boy" theme :(((
I love that the writer's acknowledged Iroh's past atrocities. He is a butcher to the eyes of the world, even if we know as viewers that he is no longer that same person.
the melody at the funeral was a nice touch. I also appreciate how subtle they were with making oma and shu both women. It feels natural and considering how restricted nickelodeon were on gay representation I'm willing to consider this true to Canon. I cried a lot this episode.
If people want the cartoon they should watch the cartoon, good Job as usual jaby!!!
This episode made me SOB SO MUCH.
Really loving the show.
I like that there's some interaction for Lu ten when Zuko mention him
11:55 As soon as I heard "Leaves on the Vine" I lost it.😭😭😭
The actor playing iroh is my favourite. He's so good.
This episode killed me emotionally. (I was a little kid, sitting in my room watching tales of ba sing se when it first aired on Nickelodeon) and tears from the vine hit hard back then and now.
I think Katara's character is well thought out to balance Sokka out. They work as ying yang for me. If you took out one of them, the standalone would wear me out quickly but both together work out like bitter coffee and sugar.
12:05 the way they snuck in leaves from the vine 😭😭
I LOVED EVERY CHARACTER except Katara. But to be fair, i didn't like her much in the cartoon version until Toph showed up anyway LOL so if they give us a few more seasons I think Katara can shine.
This episode is gonna make Zukos betrayal so much harder. I hope they re-visit the tunnel in season 2 on the way back to Omashu so Sokka can get pissed off in the tunnel at the Hippies lol. S02E02 "A Tale of Two Lovers" had one of the best cliffhangers.
Have the exact reaction. Made me tearbend hahaha cant wait for u to react to ep 6.
17:52 Yeah, in the original series, it was Aang and Katara. Sokka was with the other group
I'm glad to see a reaction that also enjoyed this episode like I did. I've been hearing about what some of the changes in the episode are from the animated series and I have to be honest that it actually doesn't bother me.
The story with Zuko and his uncle made me feel a bit better towards Zuko because there's hope for him to become better like his uncle.
I agree that Jet should've just let Katara go and shouldn't have grabbed her arm. She was obviously not going to see things the way he did. However, I don't agree that he didn't help Katara get better at using her bending. Yes, she would've eventually realized where she was messing up, but he showed her how to get there faster. She just put in the work to get better after that. That's true even if the roles are reversed.
The Aang vs Bumi fight was pretty cool and I hope that Bumi will pop up again later in the show.
I actually like Katara the way she is in the show right now. If she was too much more I don't think I would as much. I don't want her to shift too much into the area of Zuko's sister who I really don't like. Zuko's father, sister and that Fire Nation Commander are my least favorite characters on the show. I don't want Katara to end up there.
Enjoyed the reaction 👍👍✌ out.
I get the "realities of war" bit but I couldn't get behind Bumi being a totally different person and telling Aang his friends are useless and that he can't rely on friendship from anyone. That's the complete opposite of what he said. He didn't impart any kind of wisdom to him at all.
Lu Ten's funeral scene had no business in making me BAWL. I was a barely controllable mess. Zuko and Iroh there reminds me so much of their reunion scene in Book 3, which also made me BAWL.
I remember the flip flop was only in Season3, the tokens were around this part
So I understand what they did with Bumi, but I still hate that he isn’t nearly as fun loving and goofy and wise as the animated character that I love.
I don’t worry
I was holding myself back until that damn tune played... Netflix, screw you for making us cry this early
This is the best episode forsure I had nothing but chills
After watching this episode i honestly dont get the hate for the show. Every episode they are adding new things that i find interesting.
Just a note if anyone realizes it. In the feature by M. Night Shyamalan, he mainly used Indian casts as the Fire Nation and made a meme out of the Earth Benders. I think Netflix paid tribute to him consciously or unconsciously by casting Pan Indians as Earth Benders with kick-ass bending.
Hope you remember that "Leaves from the Vine" BGM they used in that sad scene between Iroh and Zuko
Sokka was with the nomads and aang katara and appa were in a separate cavern after the walls collapsed bc appa was afraid of fire. Katara told the story of the “two lovers” when they were at their tomb. But the kiss aang and katara shared as the candle burned out lit their path.