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DeCandido January 22‚ 2024 Comment 3 icon-left-caret Caret See All Posts The premiere of Netflix’s live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender is fast approaching. I consider myself to be something between an ATLA expert and a hyper-obsessed fan‚ which has led to frequent and fervent evangelization on my part. “Watch the animated series!” I beg my friends. (“No‚” at least one of them responds… lookin’ at you‚ Colin.) For those of you who haven’t given the original show or any ATLA-related stories a try‚ I’m here to walk you through the basics of the universe. Which content should you seek out‚ and what is safe to skip? I’ll cover it all‚ after a brief note on the Netflix series. Netflix’s New Avatar Remake This new streaming live-action remake of Nickelodeon’s original animated series has been long awaited. Not necessarily by me‚ but I am told other fans have long awaited its arrival; I will take their word for it. Early in the project’s development‚ ATLA co-creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko left their roles as executive producers and showrunners‚ citing creative differences. This development left many fans of the original (it’s me!) pessimistic about the new show’s quality and questioning whether it needed to be made in the first place. This isn’t the time or place for a larger discussion about the content machine churning out live-action series remaking already-perfect animated series‚ but you can probably guess how I feel about that particular aspect of our current media culture. Then the trailer came out‚ and I experienced… mixed feelings. The look and feel felt dead-on‚ insofar as real people can look like their animated counterparts. But the trailer felt utterly devoid of humor or spirit‚ which the original show deftly balanced with heavy themes. All of this is to say I await February 22 with no shortage of trepidation. Instead of harping on my worries for the remainder of this piece‚ though‚ I’d prefer to walk the Avatar-curious through the wealth of great storytelling that already exists. Use this guide as you will‚ whether it’s to prepare for the Netflix adaptation‚ catch up on what you may have missed‚ or find more ATLA goodies after it airs. The Must-Watch: Avatar: The Last Airbender Say you have the time and energy to consume exactly one piece of Avatar content. Make it the original‚ and never look back. The show follows Avatar Aang‚ a young Air Nomad who became overwhelmed by the burdens of being the Avatar and ran away from his duties—encountering a storm‚ he was frozen in ice for 100 years. During that time‚ the Fire Nation ignited a war. They destroyed the Air Nomads‚ invaded the Earth Kingdom‚ and plotted to take over the rest of the world. When he’s discovered by two Southern Water Tribe siblings (Katara and Sokka)‚ Aang must reassume his duties and once again bring balance to the world he left behind. This animated series broke new ground for the medium. It told a complex‚ affecting story with cogent themes‚ appealing equally to adults and younger viewers. It interlaced its heavy messages and difficult conflicts with warmth‚ spirit‚ humor‚ and heart. It introduced us to a positively amazing magic system and a fleshed-out world full of memorable cultures and enduring characters. In my many‚ many years of recommending Avatar: The Last Airbender to people‚ the biggest obstacle is the first half of season one. As the series works to find its footing at the very start‚ it has a distinctly youthful feel‚ leading some viewers to balk and write it off as “just a kids’ show.” My advice to anyone worried about this: stick it out. I promise it’ll pay off. What else can I say about Avatar: The Last Airbender? In my view‚ it’s a near-perfect show‚ and every viewer will find something to love about it. Extra Credit: The Legend of Korra ATLA creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko followed the original series with The Legend of Korra. This series focuses on Aang’s successor‚ Korra‚ as she navigates a newly industrialized world. Opinions on Korra among the fandom are mixed. I vigorously defended the follow-up series in this article: The Case For Korra: Why Avatar’s Follow-Up Is A Worthy Successor. I am not claiming Korra is the perfect show ATLA was. However‚ I think there’s a good chance anyone who likes ATLA will enjoy Korra. It’s not absolutely necessary viewing‚ but it’s a fun expansion of the universe that features some great storytelling in its own right. Stay Far Away: M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender You know how fans of a thing love it when a new creator reinterprets that thing with absolutely zero understanding of what made the original thing worth watching? Enter M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender‚ an abomination of a movie that is best handled by being packed away in a crate and hurled into a volcano. If you intend to watch any ATLA content with the aim of experiencing joy‚ avoid this movie at all costs. I suppose if you’re a completist‚ and you’ve fully enveloped yourself in all the other Avatar goodness discussed in this guide‚ feel free to hate-watch this movie if you wish. Just know what you’re getting into before you press play. Further reading: Comics and Novels Long after the original series ended‚ the Avatar universe continues in the form of comics and novels. The comics run the gamut. Some are three-part series directly following the show. For example‚ the graphic novel The Search (written by Gene Luen Yang and illustrated by Studio Gurihiru) follows Zuko as he seeks his long-lost mother. Others are one-offs or quick-fire anthologies. The quality can be a bit of a crapshoot‚ though most fans will appreciate any expansion of the lore. One of my favorites is Toph Beifong’s Metalbending Academy (by Faith Erin Hicks with art by Peter Wartman)‚ in which everyone’s favorite earthbender battles her fiercest foe yet: ennui. I won’t dive into every Avatar comic here‚ but I encourage fans to see what’s available check out any that interests them. More recently‚ the Avatar universe has expanded into familiar territory for Reactor readers: novels! Author F.C. Yee has penned four Avatar novels. Two focus on Avatar Kyoshi‚ while the others feature Avatar Yangchen. I’ve pleaded for both Kyoshi and Yangchen’s arcs to be adapted for screens‚ though time will tell whether those hopes come to fruition (more on that later). For more on F.C. Yee’s novels (which are well worth your time if you love Avatar: The Last Airbender)‚ you can read my reviews here: The Rise of Kyoshi The Shadow of Kyoshi The Dawn of Yangchen The Legacy of Yangchen For the Avatar-Obsessed Ready to leap beyond the canon? Here are some of my favorite ATLA-related things to watch‚ play‚ or listen to. Braving The Elements is a podcast hosted by Korra voice actor Janet Varney and Zuko voice actor Dante Basco. The pair recaps episodes of ATLA and dives deeper into the series’ production. Cast members‚ the creators‚ and others make guest appearances. Overanalyzing Avatar is one of my favorite YouTubers. He covers every single episode of the original series‚ commenting on cool story beats‚ minor animation flubs‚ and all sorts of other stuff. It’s the ultimate YouTube channel for Avatar fans. He has also covered many of the comics and the first season of Korra‚ and might continue on to the others. Magpie Games released an Avatar RPG for tabletop fans. Various bundles are available‚ including a starter set and additional adventure guides. And more to come… Following their departure from the Netflix series‚ Avatar creators DiMartino and Konietzko formed Avatar Studios with Paramount and Nickelodeon. The studio is currently working on animated films expanding the wide universe of Avatar. No matter how the Netflix series turns out‚ it’s nice to know the original creators are working on something that will appeal to diehard fans (and new fans‚ as well)! Are you excited about the Netflix series? Do you have questions‚ or other recs or specific highlights not covered above? Sound off in the comments and let me know! The post A Quick Guide to the <;i>;Avatar: The Last Airbender<;/i>; Extended Universe appeared first on Reactor.

Besides Stone‚ Flintstone might be one of the first resources you seek in Enshrouded. I’ve located the best spot to get Flintstone in Enshrouded so you don’t have to. How to get Flintstone in Enshrouded Unlike Metal Scraps‚ Flintstone is easily farmable in Enshrouded if you know where to look. Flintstone is a resource acquired from mining. It can be found randomly throughout the world in the ground‚ mountainsides‚ and mines. If you’re looking for Metal Scraps in Enshrouded‚ don’t worry‚ we’ve got a guide for that. When looking for Flintstone‚ look for stones with small patches of gold in them. This is what Flintstone looks like. I found a small vein of Flintstone next to the small Shroud in the open clearing south of Braelyn Bridge where you start the game. But‚ that Flintstone deposit isn’t the best place to farm the resource. Best location to farm Flintstone in Emshrouded Screenshot: PC Invasion ...

If you’re about to head out on a mining spree in Palworld‚ you should know about the best Pals for mining ore or stone. Certain Pals are better than others for helping you to mine‚ such as the Lumbering Pals who are great for cutting trees. In this case‚ let’s explore which Pals you should hunt if you want to mine efficiently. Palworld: Best Pals for mining There are two types of Pals you want to look for here‚ ones with the Mining Work Suitability‚ and ones with Partner Skills that can help you specifically with mining. How good they are also depends on how rare they are‚ or what level their Mining skill is. Overall‚ the best Pals for mining in Palworld are Astegon and Digtoise‚ alongside many others. Level 1: Fuddler‚ Rushoar‚ Cattiva‚ Depresso‚ Incineram Level 2: Dumud‚ Tombat‚ Mammorest‚ Quivern Level 3: Digtoise‚ Reptyro‚ Menasting‚ Anubis Level 4: Astegon‚ Blazamut Screenshot: PC Invasion Your level ...

Yes‚ you can pet the dog–I mean‚ the Seneschal Companion in Diablo 4 Season 3‚ but how can you do it? This is very vital information to know‚ since your little robot friend will be following you everywhere. Blizzard allows you to also pet other animals in Diablo 4 such as dogs‚ but how does it work with the Seneschal Companion? It’s quite easy‚ so I’ll teach you‚ Diablo 4 Season 3: How to pet the Seneschal Companion As you progress the Seasonal questline for Season of the Construct‚ you’ll soon unlock a robot friend called the Seneschal Companion. You can upgrade your Seneschal throughout the Season using Governing and Tuning Stones to aid you in battle. How you can pet your Seneschal Companion in Diablo 4 Season 3 is by saying hello to it. Screenshot: PC Invasion What do I mean by this? Well‚ if you head to your emote wheel‚ you can see an option to say hello. You can pull this up by pressing the “E” key on y...

The main benefit to having a dedicated server in Enshrouded is every player can hop into the server whenever they want instead of always needing the host to be present. Enshrouded does have dedicated servers‚ and here’s how to start one up. How to share servers in Enshrouded multiplayer There’s nothing worse than getting all your friends together for a game night except that one friend who holds the key to your co-op multiplayer server can’t make it. You can avoid that entirely by creating a dedicated server in Enshrouded so everyone can jump into it whenever they want. Related: Does Enshrouded have PvP or defensive PvE? Explained Create an Enshrouded dedicated server through GPortal As advertised in the game when selecting a server‚ you can host a dedicated server in Enshrouded by subscribing to GPortal. While this does cost money‚ the benefit is the dedicated server runs through GPortal’s network instead of whoever crea...

Palworld is taking the world by storm‚ and it’s not just because the game looks eerily familiar to another franchise. The game combines some of the best aspects of games like Ark‚ Satisfactory‚ and of course Pokémon. However‚ unlike Pokémon‚ players can learn how to fight with multiple Pals in Palworld. Finding the right team comp in Palworld is tricky. Having to deal with element types and effectiveness matters when going up against stronger creatures. But what if you could just out-damage any opponent you come across? That’s what we’re striving to do with this party setup. Can you fight with multiple pals in Palworld Screenshot: PC Invasion Fighting with multiple Pals is possible in Palworld. You just have to make sure they’re properly ranked up. Not only that‚ but you can have multiple pals out at all times for a plethora of tasks. That being said‚ there are specific Pals that can utilize this feature. In order to have ...

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties‚ subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Harvey Eugene Murphy Jr‚ a 61-year-old man‚ is launching a legal battle against Macy’s and EssilorLuxottica‚ Sunglass Hut’s parent company‚ alleging a misidentification by facial recognition technology led to his unlawful arrest. Murphy’s lawsuit asserts that owing to a flawed criminal identification by a low-quality camera image‚ he spent days unjustly incarcerated where he underwent horrific physical and sexual violence. In January 2022‚ a robbery at a Houston-based Sunglass Hut led to the theft of merchandise worth thousands. However‚ Murphy’s legal counsel insists that Murphy was living in California‚ not Texas‚ during that time frame. Murphy’s lawsuit details how an EssilorLuxottica staff member in cooperation with Macy’s used facial recognition software to single out him as the thief. Following the allegation‚ a team member from EssilorLuxottica claimed to have identified one of two burglars involved in the heist using this technology‚ directing the Houston police department to halt its ongoing investigation. In addition to this accusation‚ the employee shared that Murphy was potentially associated with two more theft cases‚ based on the same software. On returning to Texas‚ Murphy was soon arrested upon his identity notification to a DMV clerk‚ as a warrant had been issued for his arrest concerning an aggravated theft case. According to a Guardian report‚ after experiencing wrongful imprisonment in the local county jail and later being transferred to the Harris County jail‚ his charges were dropped as his alibi was certified by his defense attorney and prosecutor. Nevertheless‚ the alleged horrifying physical and sexual assault he underwent hours before his release in jail left him severely traumatized. “That was sort of terrifying‚” Murphy expressed. He stayed anticipating help in the same cell as his alleged attackers until his release‚ constantly overwhelmed with intense anxiety. The entire litigation process was unbeknownst to Murphy until Daniel Dutko‚ his attorney‚ informed him about the facial recognition technology used in the investigation. Dutko discovered that footage collected by the Sunglass Hut employee was shared with Macy’s and it was their staff that identified Murphy. Dutko insists that facial recognition software is the sole explanation for Murphy’s false identification. The use of facial recognition technology by corporations‚ in cooperation with law enforcement‚ as seen in Murphy’s case‚ also raises significant privacy concerns. The idea that an individual can be tracked‚ identified‚ and potentially criminalized based on surveillance footage underscores a worrying trend towards a surveillance state. This situation is troubling not only for the individuals who might be misidentified but also for society at large‚ as it raises questions about the erosion of personal privacy and autonomy. Murphy’s ordeal highlights the lack of transparency and accountability in the use of these technologies. He was unaware of the facial recognition technology’s role in his case until informed by his attorney. The post Wrongful Arrest Raises (Another) Alarm: Invasive Facial Recognition Technology’s Flaws Exposed in $10M Lawsuit appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

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