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Superhero Ethics
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Bonus
Episode 285
Season 1
Avatar: The Last Airbender • Episodes 3-4
"Secret Tunnel," Bumi, Cabbages - the whimsy is back!
Riki Hayashi and Paul Hoppe join host Matthew Fox to talk about episodes 3-4 of Netflix's live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Topics we discuss include:
- The show is starting to capture more of the original's whimsy and charm while still being a bit darker and more "grimdark."
- Zuko's characterization and his relationship with Iroh.
- The writers cram a lot of story arcs from multiple episodes into just two.
- Side characters like Teo are given strong representation and well-acted emotional moments.
- Is this portrayal of Jet more or less sympathetic than the original?
- Introducing Azula, Ty Lee, and Mai this early undercuts tension and menace later on.
- The challenges of adapting animation to live-action and child actors growing up over a long production.
- Possibilities for extending the story past the original three seasons.
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This episode is a production of Superhero Ethics, a The Ethical Panda Podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check our our website to find out more about this and our sister podcast Star Wars Generations.
This episode is a production of Superhero Ethics, a The Ethical Panda Podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check our our website to find out more about this and our sister podcast Star Wars Generations.
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