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[–] ClamDrinker@lemmy.world 69 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Avatar really is a case study in mismanagement. At it's core an engaging story with deep characters and lore with many parts unexplored, with a special place in many hearts after the initial series. The perfect ingredients to turn into a lifelong franchise. Yet it cannot seem to shed the curse of rights holders and suits smothering it's potential success.

[–] Godric@lemmy.world 32 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

It's wild how they had a fire TV show that changed people's lives, and they then proceeded to fumble every other piece of media since

[–] fistac0rpse@fedia.io 52 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

"the biggest video game in franchise history"

what does that even mean?

[–] UntimedDiffusion@piefed.zip 69 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

"of all the Avatar video games, this is the biggest one"

[–] Ludicrous0251@piefed.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

"This avatar video game is bigger than the Avatar videogame that used to be the biggest one before this one"

[–] crunchy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 2 weeks ago

That it would have been bigger than that GameBoy Advance game.

[–] Lojcs@piefed.social 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] CluckN@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Walk into the boardroom alright chuds listen up, we’re not making kidslop this is going to be quality maxing friendslop.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 43 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I wonder how this relates to the recently leaked (because Paramount decided on no theatre run) Avatar film.

[–] DebatableRaccoon@lemmy.ca 30 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Probably heavily. Companies seem allergic to show A:TLA some much-deserved love.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm so glad it was leaked. I'd gladly see it again in theatres, or buy a disc. Paramount fully earned their "my cabbages!" moment.

[–] psycotica0@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)
[–] lemmyng@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It was excellent. The only thing keeping it from perfection in my eyes was the pacing, which didn't really let many moments breathe. At one point it bordered on Monkie Kid and Rise of the TMNT-style of pacing from their 11 min episodes, both series of which Flying Bark Studios worked on.

The art style, design, and BG art was to die for.

[–] EonNShadow@pawb.social 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah imo they needed like an extra 30min (at least) of runtime to let moments breathe and tell the story they wanted to.

Otherwise, animation, art style, choreography, etc, all 10/10 though.

[–] lemmyng@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I would KILL for an extra 30 min for the movie. If nothing else, just to add more quiet moments. The whole time I was watching the movie I could FEEL the story wanting to slow down a bit and just let the scenery speak for itself.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 6 points 2 weeks ago

I quite liked it. Some choices I wouldn't have done myself, and I was sorry not to hear Dante Basco doing Zuko again. Overall pretty great, compared to what you'd reasonably expect from a highly anticipated, highly belated sequel.

[–] Calfpupa@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I'd describe it as a DBZ plot/energy wrapped in the Avatar setting.

[–] Clasm@ttrpg.network 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Only because the C-suites' don't have a creative bone in their collective bodies. They only know how to follow 'numbers go up!'

[–] DebatableRaccoon@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

While equally not knowing how to get the line off the ground.

[–] greybeard@feddit.online 25 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I struggle with Avatar right now. It's great story telling, world building, compassion, and just a cool world. Unfortunately, it's owned by Paramount, which I'm unwilling to give a dime to. I have the same problem with Star Trek. There are, of course, ways around giving them money. I just wish these crappy companies would stop being so crappy. I don't expect giant media companies to be good, but like not comically evil would be a good start.

[–] lemmyng@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

That's what I did to watch the leaked movie.

[–] cardfire@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] lemmyng@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Hell yeah! Despite my one issue being the pacing of the film, I would highly recommend it!

[–] Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

As an act of rebellion, don't just pirate it. Seed and share. Give a copy to everyone you know.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Paramount can FOAD, I wouldn't give them a red cent.

[–] WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] yakko@feddit.uk 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

(Fuck Off And Die)

I thought that was still in parlance. Too bad

[–] WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

It's definitely in parlance I'm just dumb

[–] msokiovt@lemmy.today -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They're doing a different game anyway, specifically, Avatar Legends (the fighting game I think). Of course they'd have to shutter the RPG project.

[–] angstylittlecatboy@reddthat.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

The fighting game is being done by an indie studio (albeit, one featuring reasonably prestigious alumns.) It probably had no impact on the RPG.