Del casting de la serie como tal no tengo quejas, pues todos, desde su punto de vista actoral, logran compartirnos el mensaje de sus personajes. Y qué decir de los personajes fantásticos, bastante fieles a la versión original. Estuve disfrutando de cada episodio de esta nueva entrega, la que por supuesto les recomiendo para consumir en sus momentos libres, si son de los que una buena aventura los complace.

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Greetings, lovers of the seventh art and entertainment, the wait is finally over. On February 22, the streaming platform Netflix released the long-awaited live-action of "Avatar: The Legend of Aang". As promised after releasing its eye-catching trailer, for those of us who always look forward to good entertainment, it would mark a date on the calendar. We could easily ask ourselves some questions about this new eight-episode series: Will it manage to repeat and even surpass the success achieved with the release of another live-action series such as "One Piece"?

In the modest opinion of this follower, I believe that this could be the case. And it is not that I say it lightly, far from it, I do not even let my reason be clouded by any sign of fanaticism for the series. Just as another classic question may arise: will there be a second season? All these questions will be clearly answered by the public's acceptance of this new material. The one that, according to the standards of absences, is positioning itself among one of the most visited contents on Netflix.

But what do you think if we make a little history, let's look for what is hidden behind this resounding success. It was in 2005 when one of the animated series that, in my personal opinion, would set the bar high from the beginning with respect to the rest, was released. "Avatar: The Legend of Aang" was an imminent impact, with all this spectacular creative story.

Where his characters could master one of the 4 natural elements by using martial techniques. But only one person could master all these elements at the same time, "The Avatar". This is where the star character of the series comes in, who as such is in charge of maintaining harmony between nations, as well as being the bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds.

This recently released Netflix audiovisual material was not the first attempt to bring this popular animated series to the cinema. In 2010, the film "The Last Airbender," directed by M. Night Shyamalan, starred Noah Ringer, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone and Dev Patel. Unfortunately, I could not count on the happiness of a good review, nor the acceptance of the followers of the animated series, which is why there were no more adaptations.

Recreating a series as spectacular as "Avatar: The Legend of Aang" is surely no easy task. With so many unimaginable scenes, so much action, special effects, as well as exotic landscapes, it must have cost a lot of money. It is estimated that the production spent about $15 million per episode, reaching an estimated $120 million for the entire season.

If I had to choose at this moment, I would choose one of the versions that have been made of this story, which I consider a classic of our favorite series. Without fear of being wrong, I would choose the cartoon for obvious reasons, also because I will always be an inveterate child watching cartoons. Although I must add that this live-action that Netflix offers us was very well worked.

Practically, maintaining the fidelity of the story of the original, something that is appreciated by fans of the animated film. And although it may seem different, since one always expects the cinema to surprise us with all its magic, the wonderful graphic evolution of new technologies can achieve even the impossible. Personally, I can say that I really liked the result achieved. With this new installment, Netflix ensures a good start of the year, as well as its second shot at the target after "One Piece".

I have no complaints about the casting of the series as such, since all of them, from their acting point of view, manage to share the message of their characters. And what to say about the fantastic characters, quite faithful to the original version. I was enjoying every episode of this new installment, which of course I recommend you to consume in your free time, if you are one of those who enjoy a good adventure.

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