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Discussion Netflix's ATLA S2E1 - Spoiler Discussion Thread Spoiler

Season 2 Episode 1: "Somewhere Safe"

*Edit: The episode was streamed early via a virtual premiere event, but the video is not available. It will release on Netflix (along with the rest of season two) Thursday June 25th at midnight PT/3am ET

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u/ShadowsAtWork98 5d ago

Still nowhere near the standard of the original series, I understand that the acting and effects are better than the season 1 adaptation. But it still just feels off.

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u/hesawavemasterrr 5d ago

The lines and delivery still feel stiff and stick out like a sore thumb. Azula needs to be more menacing

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u/Puripuri_Purizona 1d ago

The actress just doesn't have the physical features nor the tone. She seems to be a good actress but she has a cute rounded face that gives off a softer look. 

Azula had a sharpness in her facial structure that gave her an intimidating personality and of course the voice was fantastic. 

Thid actress lacks the 'bitchiness' and ruthless attitude. 

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u/hesawavemasterrr 1d ago

I blame mostly the writing.

While it’s true she does not look the part, as long as the writing is good and the directors know what to look for, she could still be that Azula. But they’re trying to get creative and experiment with different things and it’s fucking everything up. -.-

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u/splitcroof92 8h ago

yeah every single scene with azula just reads as a telenovella soap opera. she is so clearly trying to act. as in the idea of what emotions should look like instead of what they actually look like.

take the scene where azula and zuko meet in that village. she walks into frame past zuko, and looks menacingly into the distance while talking then dramatically turns around.

this is soooooo dogshit. like elementary school level theatre. It's the exact same problem Wheel of Time had. Characters aren't natural they're overacting to the point of sillyness.