Comments on: thoroughly enjoying The Last Airbender http://www.haibane.info/2008/11/07/thoroughly-enjoying-the-last-airbender/ a celebration of science fiction, anime, and geek culture Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:58:20 +0000 hourly 1 By: TBlakely http://www.haibane.info/2008/11/07/thoroughly-enjoying-the-last-airbender/comment-page-1/#comment-1862 TBlakely Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:15:56 +0000 http://www.haibane.info/?p=1235#comment-1862 I too greatly enjoyed The Last Avatar. Unlike most epic anime series they did a bang up job on the ending while leaving the door open for a sequel. I too greatly enjoyed The Last Avatar. Unlike most epic anime series they did a bang up job on the ending while leaving the door open for a sequel.

]]> By: Anachronda http://www.haibane.info/2008/11/07/thoroughly-enjoying-the-last-airbender/comment-page-1/#comment-1830 Anachronda Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:23:28 +0000 http://www.haibane.info/?p=1235#comment-1830 OT: http://www.battlestarprops.com/ OT: http://www.battlestarprops.com/

]]> By: fledgling otaku http://www.haibane.info/2008/11/07/thoroughly-enjoying-the-last-airbender/comment-page-1/#comment-1828 fledgling otaku Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:43:09 +0000 http://www.haibane.info/?p=1235#comment-1828 Agreed about MNS. Hes been quoted recently as saying he knows he went off track after Unbreakable, and he always wanted to do a sequel to it instead of the other stuff, and is now considering making that his next project. I think the big problem with him was that he got caught p in the whole "mystery BIG REVEAL" formula that his early stuff was built on and just took it too far. With Avatar, he has to work with an existing plot that doesnt fit that formula, so in a woerd way, it's fresh. It will let him explore other aspects of being a director other than "ok, keep this BIG SECRET" - you know, innovative shots, scene lighting, whatever it is that directors do. The epic scale of Avatar is also something new for him, as most of his stories are pretty limited in scope. In my mind, the one thing that will sink or swim the movie is not the director but the casting choice for Aang and Katara. And Aang is a lot harder. You need a goofy 12 year old whose as likely to use his amazing waterbending talent to make a snowman as he is to sweep fire nation warriors off the deck. but in the Avatar State he has to have serious presence. The thing I love about Aang is how he's a 12 year old goofball kid AND a supremely powerful being at once. Hes so well-realized that you buy it completely. Thats some hard shoes to fill for an actor. Agreed about MNS. Hes been quoted recently as saying he knows he went off track after Unbreakable, and he always wanted to do a sequel to it instead of the other stuff, and is now considering making that his next project. I think the big problem with him was that he got caught p in the whole “mystery BIG REVEAL” formula that his early stuff was built on and just took it too far. With Avatar, he has to work with an existing plot that doesnt fit that formula, so in a woerd way, it’s fresh. It will let him explore other aspects of being a director other than “ok, keep this BIG SECRET” – you know, innovative shots, scene lighting, whatever it is that directors do. The epic scale of Avatar is also something new for him, as most of his stories are pretty limited in scope.

In my mind, the one thing that will sink or swim the movie is not the director but the casting choice for Aang and Katara. And Aang is a lot harder. You need a goofy 12 year old whose as likely to use his amazing waterbending talent to make a snowman as he is to sweep fire nation warriors off the deck. but in the Avatar State he has to have serious presence. The thing I love about Aang is how he’s a 12 year old goofball kid AND a supremely powerful being at once. Hes so well-realized that you buy it completely. Thats some hard shoes to fill for an actor.

]]> By: Evil Otto http://www.haibane.info/2008/11/07/thoroughly-enjoying-the-last-airbender/comment-page-1/#comment-1826 Evil Otto Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:27:09 +0000 http://www.haibane.info/?p=1235#comment-1826 Count me in as a huge Avatar fan... in fact, I've been rewatching it in the last few weeks, and am halfway through Book 3 as of yesterday. Definitely one of the best American animated series of all time. As for the movies, I'm worried... MNS is a very hit-or-miss director, and lately he seems to be missing. A lot. Count me in as a huge Avatar fan… in fact, I’ve been rewatching it in the last few weeks, and am halfway through Book 3 as of yesterday. Definitely one of the best American animated series of all time.

As for the movies, I’m worried… MNS is a very hit-or-miss director, and lately he seems to be missing. A lot.

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