ATLA live action impressions so far

Currently up to episode 4 & really loving it so far. I know some people are pissy about the changes but I am all for them - I don't see the point in just doing the same thing but in live action. The essence of each character is still there & I love the relationships between them

Things I particularly liked:
- Sokka
- All of Sokka & Suki's interactions.
- KYOSHIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Zhao getting dunked on (Ozai being like 'idk who this is just some guy', Jee sharing gossip about how many times he failed). Just drag this guy
- Ozai 🔥🔥🔥
- Sokka again
- Both water sibs actually.
- Zuko & Iroh's relationship too. Felt a lot more real than the og show, probably because Iroh's characterisation is more consistent here (so far anyway). Whereas the animation was trying to awkwardly juggle making him a kindly mentor figure, while setting up a dark past (that it never really paid off on), while also making him goofy comic relief. He has humorous moments, but they haven't gone overboard
- The Freedom Fighters are perfect
- Aang is a precious cinnamon roll
- I like the way a lot of plot points were combined. Omashu + Jet + the Mechanist with a dash of Secret Tunnel for spice sounds like it'd be a hot mess, but it actually worked & the various subplots complemented each other & added up to a whole that made Omashu feel like part of the war
- Broom Lady
- Did I mention Sokka?

A few things I'm not so keen on:
- Really nitpicky but Aang not only confessing he's frightened, but getting really specific about what those fears are. IDK seems like a realisation that'd take time to come to. Really clunky & weirdI wish the Secret Tunnel Hippies' role was bigger. But maybe they'll be back?
- WTF was up with the part where Bumi sneered at Aang for always goofing off & playing around. But Bumi was the one who'd been messing around & wasting Aang's time. Felt like it was from some earlier draft of the script where Aang was more reluctant (as in the animation) or something & had been left in by mistake
- Actually Bumi in general. But then again I could never stand him as a character so in a way this is a point in his favour. Like yep he's obnoxious as fuck & I hate him. Mission accomplished!