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How come the west doesn't have more series like Avatar: The Last Airbender?

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Mar 16, 2021 3:55 PM
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The Avatar cartoon series rival the popularity of the some of the most popular anime, yet it is often considered in a league of its own when it comes to the topic of western animation.

I like dub more than sub because I am not a weeb.
Mar 16, 2021 3:58 PM
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imo it just shows that ATLA and TLOK shows are one of a kind, truly amazing and unique series
Mar 16, 2021 3:59 PM
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never watched it so I wouldn't be able to tell you


Mar 16, 2021 4:11 PM
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Because action cartoons have kinda died in the west. While you will get one on occasion most western cartoons nowadays lean towards comedy and slice of life. I'd say that 2000s was the peak for action cartoons coming out very consistently.
Mar 16, 2021 4:15 PM
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Adimus_prime said:
Because action cartoons have kinda died in the west. While you will get one on occasion most western cartoons nowadays lean towards comedy and slice of life. I'd say that 2000s was the peak for action cartoons coming out very consistently.


There have been a lot of great action cartoons on Netflix lately. Action cartoons have shifted more towards streaming these days as opposed to cable
Mar 16, 2021 4:21 PM
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I think that it is because the western animation industry used to have a problem with non episodic productions because of how the broadcast was intended. If you have an episode that is related to the one before, and you watch the series without any context at all, then that episode is going to be inherently less enjoyable. If I remember correctly, both ATLA and TLOK had problems related to its releasing too
With the era of streaming, those barriers doesnt exist anymore, so non episodic productions can really shine there


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Mar 16, 2021 4:25 PM
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never watched it so I wouldn't be able to tell you but I heard it is a good show.
Mar 16, 2021 4:32 PM
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Basically boils down to trends and money. Western market animation is heavily targeted toward kids and cutesy comedic 3D animation, which is easier and cheaper/more profitable to make than 2D.

As others stated, streaming has opened the door for animation. Netflix is at least trying make more mature & dynamic animated shows. I'd suggest you check out Castlevania, Voltron, The Dragon Prince,She-ra, etc. And Avatar Studios just opened up, so let's cross our fingers for more good Avatar content in the future :)
Mar 16, 2021 6:17 PM
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Because they put out garbage instead




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Mar 16, 2021 7:02 PM

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Because MONEY
Just like how Japan keeps making battle shounen anime over and over.
The west knows what will make them the most money.
I mean they'll literally make an Avatar S3 if the writers wanted a cashgrab.
Since that is what happened with the live action movies.

But anyway, the industry knows what the viewers want which is MORE MARVEL BAYBEEEE

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