Movie #9 of 2018: Avatar (2009) I haven’t seen this movie since its original theatrical run almost a decade ago, and in my memory it had been only a decent story mostly buoyed by its special effects – which I figured would surely seem dated at this point and less impressive on a TV than …
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TV Review: The Legend of Korra, season 3
TV #4 of 2016: The Legend of Korra, season 3 I’m not a very big fan of the Avatar franchise, and Korra’s second season (as well as how it ended season one) just about drained what little good will I had in the first place. I really only decided to keep watching this show because …
TV Review: The Legend of Korra, season 2
TV #1 of 2016: The Legend of Korra, season 2 Honestly, what even was that? I’ve never been a huge fan of this particular franchise, but this season represents a new low for me. It’s just such a mess on pretty much every level: plotting, character arcs, worldbuilding, you name it. And for Korra and …
TV Review: The Legend of Korra, season 1
TV #56 of 2015: The Legend of Korra, season 1 I already like this Avatar sequel far better than I ever did the parent show, but it’s a little disappointing how neatly everything gets wrapped up at the end of this first season. I know they weren’t sure if they would get renewed or not, …
TV Review: Avatar: The Last Airbender, season 2
TV #44 of 2015: Avatar: The Last Airbender, season 2 This was a big improvement over season 1, especially in the back half of the year. The characters and plot are getting a lot more development, in terms of both surprising twists and actual narrative movement in the first place. On the other hand, basic …
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TV Review: Avatar: The Last Airbender, season 1
TV #41 of 2015: Avatar: The Last Airbender, season 1 I know this is close to sacrilege in certain circles, but I’m pretty thoroughly underwhelmed by this acclaimed cartoon series so far. It’s very… adequate? I guess it feels kind of like the show ReBoot to me: above average children’s entertainment with some occasional cool …
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