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[–] ClamDrinker@lemmy.world 25 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Avatar really is a case study in mismanagement. At it's core an engaging story with deep characters and lore with many parts unexplored, with a special place in many hearts after the initial series. The perfect ingredients to turn into a lifelong franchise. Yet it cannot seem to shed the curse of rights holders and suits smothering it's potential success.

[–] Godric@lemmy.world 5 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

It's wild how they had a fire TV show that changed people's lives, and they then proceeded to fumble every other piece of media since

[–] fistac0rpse@fedia.io 32 points 10 hours ago (3 children)

"the biggest video game in franchise history"

what does that even mean?

[–] crunchy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 4 hours ago

That it would have been bigger than that GameBoy Advance game.

[–] UntimedDiffusion@piefed.zip 34 points 7 hours ago

"of all the Avatar video games, this is the biggest one"

[–] Lojcs@piefed.social 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)
[–] CluckN@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

Walk into the boardroom alright chuds listen up, we’re not making kidslop this is going to be quality maxing friendslop.

[–] msokiovt@lemmy.today 0 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

They're doing a different game anyway, specifically, Avatar Legends (the fighting game I think). Of course they'd have to shutter the RPG project.

The fighting game is being done by an indie studio (albeit, one featuring reasonably prestigious alumns.) It probably had no impact on the RPG.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 32 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

I wonder how this relates to the recently leaked (because Paramount decided on no theatre run) Avatar film.

[–] greybeard@feddit.online 18 points 6 hours ago (3 children)

I struggle with Avatar right now. It's great story telling, world building, compassion, and just a cool world. Unfortunately, it's owned by Paramount, which I'm unwilling to give a dime to. I have the same problem with Star Trek. There are, of course, ways around giving them money. I just wish these crappy companies would stop being so crappy. I don't expect giant media companies to be good, but like not comically evil would be a good start.

[–] Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world 7 points 5 hours ago

As an act of rebellion, don't just pirate it. Seed and share. Give a copy to everyone you know.

[–] lemmyng@lemmy.world 6 points 5 hours ago

🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

That's what I did to watch the leaked movie.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 5 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Paramount can FOAD, I wouldn't give them a red cent.

[–] WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)
[–] yakko@feddit.uk 2 points 48 minutes ago

(Fuck Off And Die)

I thought that was still in parlance. Too bad

[–] DebatableRaccoon@lemmy.ca 23 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Probably heavily. Companies seem allergic to show A:TLA some much-deserved love.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 8 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I'm so glad it was leaked. I'd gladly see it again in theatres, or buy a disc. Paramount fully earned their "my cabbages!" moment.

[–] psycotica0@lemmy.ca 4 points 7 hours ago (3 children)
[–] lemmyng@lemmy.world 7 points 5 hours ago

It was excellent. The only thing keeping it from perfection in my eyes was the pacing, which didn't really let many moments breathe. At one point it bordered on Monkie Kid and Rise of the TMNT-style of pacing from their 11 min episodes, both series of which Flying Bark Studios worked on.

The art style, design, and BG art was to die for.

[–] Calfpupa@lemmy.ml 5 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

I'd describe it as a DBZ plot/energy wrapped in the Avatar setting.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 3 points 7 hours ago

I quite liked it. Some choices I wouldn't have done myself, and I was sorry not to hear Dante Basco doing Zuko again. Overall pretty great, compared to what you'd reasonably expect from a highly anticipated, highly belated sequel.