‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’
Avatar: The Last Airbender has been unleashed upon Netflix. This faithful and ambitious take on the cult classic is a gift to fans old and new alike. While some of the series’ best qualities don’t translate well to live-action (old school fans will miss the exaggerated expressions and elastic fight sequences), the show more than makes up for it in the heart department. Teen actor Gordon Cormier somehow possesses all of the wonder, innocence, and resolve that Aang is known for and its his performance that holds the entire show together. Plus it’s great to see Paul Sun-Hyung Lee absolutely own the fan favorite role of Uncle Iroh, bringing all of his comedy skills to one of the series most consistently entertaining characters. Clear your schedule because the first epic Netflix binge of 2024 is here.