Yes, it is real. The “first” movie was the live action version that was universally hated. It was an attempt to retell the first season to The Last Airbender, but it absolutely failed in that regard. This new movie has absolutely nothing to do with it.

This new one is a sort of bridge between the end of The Last Airbender and the start of The Legend of Korra. It’s with the main cast in their 20’s. So ~10 years after the end of ATLA, and probably 25-30 years before the start of TLOK.

The new movie is… Alright? The animation is gorgeous, and the fight choreography definitely feels more modern and fluid. It proves that The Last Airbender would have done really well in HD+widescreen, instead of the 4:3 SD that it originally aired in. The cast is more experienced in combat, and their teamwork is much more natural. My biggest complaint is the lack of substance. The big finale fight feels fun to watch, but there is very little substance because the individual characters simply haven’t had enough screen time. It would likely work better as an extended/director’s cut, because at only 90 minutes it feels a little too short for what they were trying to accomplish. Certain parts feel rushed, and I was left wondering where the rest of the movie was when it finished.

There’s also the whole “we already basically know how it ends, because we know how TLOK starts” problem. Since it’s a tie-in between the two series, we already know which characters come out of it and which don’t. So the stakes never really felt particularly high.

[–] atro_city@fedia.io 2 points 2 days ago

It kind of is a prequel to The Legend Of Korra then.

Thanks for the summary. It's not worth the download for me.

[–] UntimedDiffusion@piefed.zip 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Which first movie are you talking about? The live action one from 15 years ago? If so this one has entirely nothing to do with it

And yes this is the real thing

[–] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 27 points 2 days ago

There is no live-action in Ba Sing Se.

[–] MBech@feddit.dk 9 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I "hear" it is exactly what the fanbase has wanted for 15 years

[–] atro_city@fedia.io 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Wait, really? It's not just some prequel stuff?

[–] mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Nope, it takes place with the main cast from The Last Airbender in their 20’s. So ~10 years after the end of The Last Airbender, and probably 25-30 years before the start of The Legend of Korra.

[–] LemmyEntertainYou@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'd guess it's quite a bit more than 30 years before TLoK. Katara is probably around 80 in that with her children being in their 50s.

[–] mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago

The timing is… Odd. We know that Aang died somewhere in his 30’s. Maybe in his 40’s. And Korra was born when he died. TLOK starts when she is 18. So yeah, TLA’s cast definitely looks way too old for the timing.

[–] MBech@feddit.dk 4 points 2 days ago

Nope, proper continuation of the story.

[–] DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Wait are you talking about the live action M. Knight movie?

This one is animated

[–] atro_city@fedia.io 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oh shit. I must've watched some AI generated trailer or something. But if it's about Aang, it must be some prequel.

[–] DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Actually I think it's some type of sequel

[–] MrNobody@quokk.au 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Maybe even an equal!

[–] Manalith@midwest.social 3 points 2 days ago

Oh no, Equalists have infiltrated!

[–] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 3 points 2 days ago

It's a real movie yes. I watched it.