See How Netflix’s Live-Action Cast Compares to Nickelodeon’s Animated Characters

Avatar: The Last Airbender: Compare Netflix’s live-action cast to Nickelodeon’s animated characters

Rebooting a popular animated feature as a live-action series is always a gamble, but that doesn’t stop Netflix from rolling the dice. Avatar: The Last Airbender.

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The streamer’s reimagining of Nickelodeon’s iconic toon will debut its eight-episode first season on Thursday, February 22nd, following Anne, a young boy destined to master the elements and restore balance to a fallen world. Reintroducing the world of. (This is much more complicated than that, but you get the idea.)

As with any film adaptation this big, fans are sure to be divided. Some people will be completely satisfied with the final live-action production, while others will no doubt find something else to look forward to.

At least there’s one thing that grounds the whole thing. Avatar: The Last Airbender Any fan would agree. The Netflix series looks much better than M. Night Shyamalan’s big-screen flop. (Bonus good news: I promise you won’t hear anyone call him “ohn” this time!)

Scroll down for a side-by-side comparison of the live-action cast of the Netflix series and Nickelodeon’s original animated version. Does everyone look the way you expected? Were any of these translations completely off the mark? Comment your thoughts on the reimagined character below.