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But worst of all, the self-serious, hourlong premiere of the new series is simply dull.
Thats not meant as a demeaning phrase, either.
The original run ofThe Last Airbenderhad plenty ofrelevant political insights, with its metaphorical setting overrun by imperialism.
But it was also, crucially, a lot of fun to watch.
(Apparently, Netflix decided audiences couldnthandle that growth arc.)
You dont need to discard the lighter aspects for the other elements to exist.
Thats the kind of thinking that makes people believe an AI program regurgitating aggregated ideas is actually being creative.
But that kind of representation doesnt amount to an artistic idea in and of itself.
