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Its thin writing and lack of emotional resonance provide a poor distraction from its technical flaws, reiterating that there's no good reason for this remake to exist in the first place.
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This adaptation’s writers are far more preoccupied with pandering to existing fans than they are with crafting distinctive and memorable ways for the show to communicate its do-or-die stakes. That problem isn’t helped by the show’s actors, who all do little more than recite their dialogue with striking amateurism.
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If the effort is admirable, however, the execution is decidedly not. Rather than breathe fresh life into a familiar world, this Avatar serves only to remind that some beloved properties might be better left on ice. .... Avatar‘s most fundamental issues come down to clunky writing and correspondingly awkward performances.
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While the show’s visuals and its Asian and Indigenous stars add authenticity to the series, the performances of the majority of the cast, no matter how earnest, don’t hold up to the weight of the narrative. .... Cheesy acting and some Disney Channel-like dialogue turn what could have been a resounding epic adventure into a whimpering thud.
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The new “Avatar” is a regretful mess in its first season. Both too slavish to the original and too far removed from it, the new “Avatar” fails in every way. And it’s infuriating.