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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by [email protected] to c/avatar

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Didn't watch it yet, as I'm only 2 episodes in and Idon't want to taint my first view too much.

But from what I've seen of the show, I understand how they reach this conclusion. And Jessie Gender usually has quite a good grasp on these things.

Edit: Kind reminder that this post is for sharing/discussing the video, not for dunking on the Netflix adaptation.

Edit2: Watched it now. Spoilers for the first 2 episodes and light spoilers for the rest of the live action show, season 1.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I'm sure the actors put a lot of effort in the martial arts scenes. It's a shame I can't see shit with all the cuts they do.

Compare these scenes with the Matrix movies' martial arts scenes. Or Jackie Chan movies, or Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. Or ATLA/TLOK.

You never see the motions play out and cut away too quickly, the fight scenes just get tedious to watch.

I guess you're just used to all the pizzazz and twirly shit.

Umm... Have you seen the martial arts styles the original show used?