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![]() ![]() Even if you want to attribute the magical abilities to genetics, there wouldn’t be such clear-cut divisions in powers: it would be like saying that people can have white hair or black hair or red hair, but no shades anywhere along the spectrums between. Four different nations corresponding to the traditional elements - air, water, fire, and earth - and the people of those nations can manipulate their national element but not the others? That feels like a game of Magic: The Gathering, not a functioning human society. Because even an atheist can embrace the Christian Narnia as a fantasy realm that is consistent and grounded in its own distinctive philosophy, and Narnia works especially well to introduce children to other concepts… like the notion of religion itself as fantasy.īut the world of Airbender feels phony and lacks cohesion. ![]() If I had a kid I wanted to inculcate with the attitudes of openmindedness that exploring the alternative worlds of fantasy fiction requires, I wouldn’t mind showing her this… but I’d want to move on right away to something with more heft, like The Lord of the Rings or even The Chronicles of Narnia. It’s inoffensive enough for kids, I suppose, but lack of offense is hardly reason to embrace a story. This is not fantasy storytelling for thinking adults. Night Shyamalan was thinking with his The Last Airbender, I watched the entire first season of Nickelodeon’s pseudo-anime series Avatar: The Last Airbender.Īs I suspected would be the case, I got zero entertainment value out of it. If you make it to the end of this list and need more? Check out our guide to the best Netflix alternatives to expand your options, and also look at our Netflix vs Hulu comparison. We're also tracking the best Hulu movies, if you have an account there.At the behest of several readers who appear to believe they know my taste better than I know it, and also in an attempt to figure out just what the hell M. But Netflix is more than just TV, so check out our list of the best Netflix movies for more things to watch. If you're calling about how Netflix raised prices, check out our Netflix hacks: 7 tips and tricks for saving money.Īnd now that Netflix no longer has the Marvel shows such as Daredevil, Disney Plus (the place to watch nearly all of the Marvel movies in order) is a more compelling service for Marvel fans. ![]() If Netflix isn't earning a perfect score with you for service, check out our guide to calling Netflix customer service, to get a real person on the line. The recent hits on this list of the best shows on Netflix include a true rarity, as The Queen's Gambit earned a 100% perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes (but it dropped to 97% over time). ![]()
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