Avatar: The Last Airbender
Warning ! This article contain spoilers for Netflix ’s Avatar : The Last Airbender .
Summary
Netflix’sAvatar : The Last Airbenderis mostly close to the tale , characters , and tone of the original show , though some big changes had to be made transitioning the story from animation to live - action at law . As ofThe Last Airbenderseason 1 ’s ending , several of these changes are made clear . While some alterations made to the life are misfire , the majority ofchanges Netflix’sThe Last Airbendermakes are goodif not fantastic ways to update the beloved Nickelodeon source material .
Netflix ’s Avatar : The Last Airbender inevitably make some change to the original show that mess up the taradiddle and eccentric , and displease rooter .
For those familiar and unfamiliar with the original animated show , it is worth exploring the fully grown ways that Netflix’sThe Last Airbenderis unlike from the story it is adjust . While it would be unrealistically hard to name every single change between mediums - such as the change toAvatar : The Last Airbender ’s timeline , for example - a handful put up out in Netflix ’s bouncy - action show . From the blending together or all told omission of original episodes to the changes in delineation or lore , Netflix’sAvatar : The Last Airbendermakes several big changes to the source material despite its overall feeling of fidelity .
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25Aang Does Not Run Away From The Southern Air Temple In Netflix’s Live-Action
Netflix’s adaptation changes Aang’s reasoning for being away from the Southern Air Temple.
Perhaps one of the adult changes to the account ofAvatar : The Last Airbenderis establish in Netflix ’s first instalment . After come across that he is the Avatar , Aang adjudicate to take a drive on Appa to clear his forefront before getting caught in the storm and avoid the Fire Nation ’s Southern Air Temple attack . In the original show , Aang by choice runs off and intend not to returnas a way of escaping his responsibilities as the Avatar . This modification marks a pregnant difference of opinion in Aang ’s theatrical role between the two iterations of the show , despite the similarities of his ensuing journey .
look such as the opening fit of Netflix ’s The Last Airbender which have lilliputian link to the original show and are instead additions will not be mention on this list .
24Netflix’s Live-Action Shows The Fire Nation Attack On The Southern Air Temple
What is only alluded to in the original show is highlighted in a full, epic, and tragic way in Netflix’s adaptation.
As Aang flies away on Appa , the Fire Nation begin its attack on the Southern Air Temple . This race murder is only mentioned in the originalLast Airbendershow , though Netflix ’s version alternatively shows the Fire Nation ’s attackin full force . From the fearlessness and bending prowess of the support Air Nomads to the tragic losses inflicted on them by the emboldened Firebenders , the battle of the Southern Air Temple is a bountiful centering of Netflix’sAvatar : The Last Airbenderseason 1 .
23Aang Uses The Avatar State Less Frequently In Netflix’s Last Airbender
Changes to the Avatar State were a distinct difference in Netflix’s live-action.
During the production of Netflix’sThe Last Airbender , showrunner Albert Kim made a distinct pick to have Aang apply the Avatar State less . The change toAang ’s Avatar State in Netflix’sThe Last Airbenderwere made to make the phenomenon feel more special whenever it occurred . In the original show , Aang utilise the Avatar State several more time than his live - action counterpart does .
Original ATLA S1 Avatar State Moments
abbreviated Explanation
Episode 1 , " The Boy in the Iceberg "
Aang is found in a aeonian Avatar State after being block for 100 class .
Episode 2 . " The Avatar rejoinder "
Aang expend the Avatar State to escape Zuko ’s Fire Nation ship .
sequence 3 , " The Southern Air Temple "
Aang enters the Avatar State after finding Monk Gyatso ’s skeletal frame .
instalment 7 , " Winter Solstice , Part 1 : The Spirit human race "
Aang enters the Avatar State to intersect into the Spirit World .
Episode 8 , " Winter Solstice , Part 2 : Avatar Roku "
Roku possesses Aang ’s consistence to defeat Firebenders after the latter enters the Avatar State .
Episode 12 , " The Storm "
Aang uses the Avatar State to stop him and his ally from drowning in a storm .
Episode 16 , " The Deserter "
Roku assumes Aang ’s soundbox once more to convince a Firebending Master to learn Aang .
instalment 19 , " The Siege of the North , Part 1 "
Aang enter the Spirit World using the Avatar State .
Episode 20 , " The Siege of the North , Part 2 "
Aang combines his Avatar State powers with the Ocean Spirit to defeat the Fire Nation .
22The Three Past Avatars Of Netflix’s Last Airbender Season 1 Have Several Differences
Roku, Kyoshi, and Kuruk include a handful of alterations between them in live-action.
Throughout Netflix’sThe Last Airbenderseason 1 , Aang on a regular basis connects with his past Avatars . This alone is a difference from the original show , as Aang only speaks to Roku in Nickelodeon ’s first time of year . In Netflix’sAvatar , however , Roku only appears once as less of a mentor to Aang with the added history of a battle against Koh . Kyoshi ’s appearance - and possession of Aang ’s body - is also something not found in the original show ’s first season . Finally , Kuruk ’s inclusion and honorable mention of his warfare against the Spirits were only include in extended textile for the original show .
Kyoshi ’s warning of an attack against the Northern Water Tribe is Modern for Netflix ’s The Last Airbender , supersede Roku ’s warning of Sozin ’s Comet from the animated show .
embodiment : The Last Airbender has a vast mythology , including the generations of Avatar who have been reincarnated before and after Aang himself .
21Suki’s Mother Is A New Addition To Netflix’s The Last Airbender
The leader of Kyoshi Island is different between live-action and animation.
In the originalAvatar : The Last Airbenderseason 1 , episode 4 , " warrior of Kyoshi , " the leader of Kyoshi Island is a piece named Oyaji . In Netflix ’s resilient - action version , Oyaji is take away in favor of Suki ’s female parent , Yukari . Yukari ’s inclusion makes good sense as it give more context of use to Suki ’s past tense , improves both graphic symbol via their family relationship , and make the terror to Kyoshi Island from Zhao feel more dangerous .
20Jet & The Mechanist Are Connected To Omashu In Netflix’s Last Airbender Season 1
Omashu serves as a central point to connect disparate original episodes.
Despite Jet ’s radical qualities and Sai ’s treacherous Fire Nation connections remaining entire , their ties to Omashu mark a big change for the alive - natural action show .
While the characters and overall feel of Jet and The Mechanist , Sai , stay untasted in Netflix’sThe Last Airbender , they both receive a localisation alteration . Rather than fountain being found in a random Earth Kingdom village and Sai in the Northern Air Temple , both are found in Omashu in Netflix’sAvatar : The Last Airbender . Despite Jet ’s extremist quality and Sai ’s punic Fire Nation connections remaining intact , their ties to Omashu mark a big change for the unrecorded - natural process show .
19The Cave Of Two Lovers Is Moved To Netflix’s Last Airbender Season 1
An original season 2 episode is found in Netflix’s season 1.
In the second season of the originalLast Airbender , the backstory of Omashu ’s origins is explicate via the Cave of Two Lovers . In live - legal action , however , this level is instead find inThe Last Airbenderseason 1 , episode 4 . This ostensibly remove the possibility of the story seem inNetflix’sAvatar : The Last Airbenderseason 2 .
18Netflix’s Last Airbender Season 1 Introduces Azula, Ozai, Mai, & Ty Lee
The antagonists of the Fire Nation are given an earlier introduction in the live-action Last Airbender.
The primary villains of the originalAvatar : The Last Airbenderseason 1 are Prince Zuko and Admiral Zhao . While Fire Lord Ozai remains a looming presence and wind are leave concerning Zuko ’s sister Azula , the two do not appear until season 3 and season 2 respectively . Conversely , Netflix’sThe Last Airbenderseason 1 premise both character in minor purpose . In addition , Azula ’s friends Mai and Ty Lee are also included in the lively - natural action tarradiddle ofThe Last Airbenderseason 1 .
The original Avatar : The Last Airbender introduces Mai and Ty Lee in time of year 2 , episode 3 , " turn back to Omashu . "
17Katara & Aang’s Relationship Is Not Hinted At In Netflix’s Last Airbender Season 1
The foreshadowing of Aang and Katara’s future relationship is abandoned in Netflix’s first season.
Throughout the originalThe Last Airbenderseason 1 , it is made overtly vindicated that Aang has a crush on Katara . Several moments in each episode , and even integral stories , are dedicate to the plot point . However , Netflix’sAvatar : The Last Airbenderseason 1 removes these prospect , making Aang and Katara ’s human relationship much more platonic . While their succeeding kinship could be teased in season 2 and 3 of Netflix ’s show , the tinge at such are left out of season 1 .
16Zuko & Iroh’s Role In Omashu Is Added For Netflix’s Live-Action
Zuko is not present in Omashu in the original animated show.
Of the first nine instalment ofAvatar : The Last Airbender ’s original first season , the only one in which Zuko does not seem is sequence 5 , " The King of Omashu . " Despite this , Netflix’sThe Last Airbenderseason 1 , episode 3 has Zuko and Iroh track Aang to the Earth Kingdom city . This note a alteration from their characters in the original show but keep them dominant in all aspects of the hot - natural process storey .
