Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action sequence is formally successful. The brand new sequence debuted on the streamer’s English-language TV checklist with 21.2 million views and reached the highest 10 in 92 international locations, according to Netflix’s released rankings.
That’s fairly a marvel and feat when the discourse around the show has develop into a sizzling subject, with followers of the unique animated sequence expressing disappointment within the adaptation. Nevertheless, it’s totally attainable curiosity and new viewership are what’s powering these viewers numbers. In line with Variety, Avatar: The Final Airbender overcame its blended opinions and continues to be coming in 15% larger than Netflix’s live-action anime adaptation One Piece, which boasted a extra favorable reception. One Piece might have began out smaller with 18.5 million viewers, however optimistic phrase of mouth gave it endurance on the charts.
Avatar: The Final Airbender might not take pleasure in those self same word-of-mouth advantages—as an alternative, on-line complaints have known as out the writing, cinematography, character modifications, and wigs—however of us are nonetheless flocking to test it out, making it a success. There’s room for enchancment in future seasons for the sequence but. It’s not a complete dud… like Cowboy Bebop turned out to be.
Avatar: The Final Airbender season one is now streaming on Netflix.
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