The Last Airbender Live-Action Series Is Officially a Netflix Hit

Image: Netflix Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action series is officially a success. The new series debuted on the streamer’s English-language TV list with 21.2 million views and reached the top 10 in 92 countries, according to Netflix’s released rankings. How The Last Airbender Inspired Lisette Olivera That’s quite a wonder and feat when the discourse … Read more

I Finally Watched The Last Airbender, and It Wasn’t Worth It

Adaptations can be tricky, particularly when the source material is animated. More often than not, they’re reviled upon reveal, because they often feel like they’re going through the motions or twisting the original thing into something it’s not. It can be a dismal prospect to see something you grew up with lose its identity, and … Read more

Shop for Your Geeky Sweetie With io9’s Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

Image: RSVLTS, BoxLunch, WB Shop, Hot Topic, Alamo Drafthouse, Heroes & Villains, JBL Valentine’s Day is on the horizon! So whether you’re partnered up or celebrating with friends, here are some fun fandom picks for gift-giving and beyond. Celebrate with ideas inspired by Lore Olympus, Shrek, Star Wars, Studio Ghibli, and more pop culture that evokes … Read more

Netflix’s Changes to Avatar Sound Like a Mixed Bag

With Avatar: The Last Airbender premeiring later in the month, Netflix has gradually started to pull back the curtain on its adaptation of the 2005 cartoon. The show was never going to be a complete one-to-one of the original, but it does feel like some of the additions and tweaks to the show—like tampering down … Read more

Netflix’s Avatar Is Making Sokka Less Sexist, But for Bad Reasons

In a new interview, the cast of Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender revealed a crucial change from the animated show, one that makes sense on the surface, but maybe not in context. Zuko and Korra’s Voice Actors Reveal Their Dream Alternate Avatar Roles Netflix’s highly anticipated live-action version of the show will … Read more

Netflix’s Avatar Will Bend the Series’ Timeline

Image: Netflix Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender saw Aang and the rest of Team Avatar travel the world so he could master all four elements from different bending masters. For all they went through, there was always a looming threat overhead in the form of Sozin’s Comet, a celestial phenomenon which served as a massive … Read more

Born Again Could Bring Back Another Marvel Netflix Villain

Ian McShane discusses John Wick’s latest spinoff and its place in the timeline. X-Men ‘97 reveals its new and returning cast. La Brea sets the stage for the beginning of its end. Plus, another new look at Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender. To me, my spoilers! Netflix Passwords, ChatGPT Can’t Detect AI, and No More … Read more

All the Jonathan Majors Trial Updates, and More Top Pop Culture News of the Week

The Last of Us, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Our Flag Means Death, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury, Doctor WhoImage: HBO, Paramount+, Max, Crunchyroll, BBC/Disney+ With a dizzying array of streaming services available, there was no shortage of great TV this year—and while io9 has already shared our top 20 shows of 2023, today … Read more

Last Airbender’s Netflix Series Gets First Trailer

Image: Netflix Netflix made clear its intent to create a live-action version of Avatar: The Last Airbender years ago, with occasional information in the form of casting for the first season’s various characters. Things really began to kick into gear earlier this year as the streamer planted the show’s flag for a 2024 release, and … Read more