Subscribers responded. Netflix released a live-action adaptation of Avatar the Last Airbender a week ago. A series aimed at fans of the 2000s cartoon, but also at newcomers who will discover a fairy-tale world in which nations living in the rhythm of the elements develop.
Every Wednesday, Netflix is updated His weekly top 10 on this site, to follow the trends and know what is the loudest internationally. And it’s no surprise that Avatar the Last Airbender takes the top spot, very moving from a day ago. With 153 million hours watched in one week, the series, directed by a young Gordon Cormier, is off to a great start, hitting 93 countries.
Stronger than one piece!
It’s interesting to compare these figures to those achieved by One Piece – another live-action adaptation that cost a fortune – at launch. And it’s Aang who beats Luffy, who “only” racked up 140 million hours in 7 days. It now remains to be seen whether the success will continue for weeks to come, allowing Avatar to be renewed for a second season.
But the question mark is more about the critical reception of the series. While One Piece was praised by the press and audiences, Airbender’s Adventures received mixed reviews. If subscribers liked it, American critics did not appreciate the proposal at all. on metacriticismThe series offers a rather poor score of 56/100.
Despite this poor start, Netflix can count on a fairly loyal core of fans on social media to spread the word about the series…
Source: Allocine
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