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#this made me laugh so hard

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marine biology is so scary because it’s such a small field. i was giving a talk on cetaceans and afterward a woman approached me with her husband and she said, “you did very well. [husband’s name] actually pioneered the research and published the first paper on that. We were very impressed by you.”

Which is such a scientific interpretation/public education win I will cherish forever but also for the rest of my life any time I give a talk I will be haunted by the knowledge that the world’s leading expert who literally discovered/invented the topic might be in the room,

which is like, the opposite of what you’re supposed to do for stage fright. In fact I never used to experience stage fright but now I will.

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Doctor & Donna + platonic tropes

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The trampoline park was fun last night.

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Netflix ATLA has been renewed for season two and season three and I cannot be more excited! The way they're retelling the story is absolutely brilliant, and there's so much love being poured into the story.

Ofc it's also very satisfying seeing this happen despite all the hate from people- if you want to watch the original go fricken watch it. No one is forcing you to go watch the live action just so you can write a lengthy post about how it pales in comparison (when I honestly liked it better but comparing the two is like comparing apples and oranges, they're both spectacular in their own way).

Anyway thank god it got renewed and I am so excited to be in this world again and see how it's developed for a new generation.

#suck it haters #natla #atla netflix #atla la #I could write an essay on why I enjoyed it so much #but it just so feels like they're exploring the characters in a new way #and not being afraid to tackle head on darker topics #it's not for kids #it's for the kids who grew up on it who live in a tough world #those kids who are adults now get to watch their favorite show come to life with so much more realism #and more complexities #and more dimension to the characters #moral of the story is #I AM SO EXCITED #also once again #the haters can go complain for the likes and comments and what have you #it's the number one show in the world right now #so if you hate it #maybe don't watch it

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The Princess Bride (1987) dir. Rob Reiner

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I'm ready for another adventure 🏔️

#sky pond #Herman gulch #chasm lake #mt Sniktau #Mohawk lakes #rocky mountain national park #hiking adventures #I have Baja and Acadia coming up this year and it can't come soon enough

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So about Netflix's the Last Airbender....

I am literally so confused you guys. You made me think I would HATE this show. And I LOVED it. Me. Known perfectionist and hater.

Katara was lovely. Yes, she started as a more soft spoken character than her cartoon version, but she was still passionate and hopeful throughout, just visibly unsure of herself. I think people were thrown off by this actress' natural way of expressing herself, which is Different from animated katara for sure, but not bad. Then she spends the whole season growing in Confidence and Fire. I Adored her fight with Paku, it really did feel like a payout of the whole season's development, and the bending kicked ass!

The Bending Kicked ass!!! The martial arts was fun and fast and creative and exciting! It looked SO good. That alone would be enough reason for me to watch and enjoy any show.

Zuko's actor was fantastic. He really captured the rage and confusion of this 16 year old banished prince. And there were so many Added moments between him and Iroh wich to me enriched their relationship. Like YES! This is why I'm watching, to see more of them, to see things done a little differently.

Iroh facing the consequences of his actions at Ba Sing Se!! That's what I'm here for!

Zuko's relationship with the men on his ship! That's what I'm here for!

The Extra layers we get to Ozai manipulating his children!

Also no one is talking about Admiral Zhao, who I had SO much fun with. I feel like they slightly fleshed out his character in a really dramatic way, really developing the hubris and frankly insane grasping ambition of someone who would kill the moon. I completely enjoyed this wilder, less controlled version of him, who comes up through the season from basically nothing and no one!

I am OBSESSED with King BUMI and his anger and disillusionment with the world! Like this was SO real. Living a hundred years of futile war would do that!!!! It is one of my favorite changes to the whole series. This new layer of emotion and character depth is what I'm here for!

Sokka was SO funny. He literally had me laughing out loud so often. That actor GETs Sokka, and GETS the way his humor is delivered. And is also able to tap into the more vulnerable side of him. People said he was "obsessed" with leadership. WHAT? That is a young person trying desperately to do his best and to try and find his place in the world, to figure what he has to offer. I loved his pride at hearing the Mechanist say that he would make a good engineer, and the sweetness of the moment that Yue's father says that he can be a hero without being a warrior. Sokka does so much growth in this series, in understanding himself and life.

And his chemistry with Suki was adorable!! I even like him and Yue (who was a totally unexpected sweetheart, despite her terrible wig)!! Like he has that same ability that Sokka has in the original to Connect with people.

Aang was great! He WAS fun loving and sweet and funny. I don't know what you guys wanted. Cartoons are always bigger and more exaggerated than live action. People's eyes swell up an, birds fly around their heads, and there are funny sound effects. That larger than life quality is the strength of animation! You have to look for different strength in live action. Like the SUBTLETIES of the acting choices. This little actor brought so much kindness, innocence, and strength to Aang.

And I FELT his frustration at being asked to do this at 12, his fresh hope anytime it looked like someone more experienced would be able to help him and no one did, and that's why he didn't learn waterbending this season, because he kept waiting for an freaking ADULT to show him the way, to help him carry this immense burden, but every adult he meets asks him for help instead, asks him to carry it himself, and then the finale hits and he realizes that there won't be any adults helping, he does have figure this out himself, and he makes the hard choice, takes on responsibility more than his years and offers himself to the ocean spirit, and he might have been lost entirely if not for Katara!

And that counter running theme to the show pays off: that he doesn't have to do it alone. He may not have more experienced guidance, because the adults have let him down again and again, but his friends will be with him, and they will figure it out together!

This is there throughout the series! Katara tells him this about learning waterbending, when he says he still wants to wait. Bumi tells him this in the palace at Omashu, and Aang sees the faith he has in his friends repaid!

I like these changes! And the show still found time for silly fun adventures and character building moments.

The show was never going to be the animated original. That is already a Masterpiece, and it frankly did NOT need to be adapted at all. I did not WANT a live action adaptation. I was adamantly convinced I would hate it. But the changes that they netflix show gave are what I Iike most about it. If I want to see Zuko say "you rise with the moon, I rise with the sun," I will go watch the animated original, because that version is perfect. And now, if i want to see Zuko say "Lu ten would have been proud to have you as a father," and see iroh pull him into a tight hug, I can watch this live action version, which is very good too. I'm going to disagree with most of the people on here and say that the Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender, DOES capture the heart of what we liked about the original show. It's spirit, fun, excitement, and characters. And the changes made are the reason we should be watching.

#avatar: the last airbender #atla la #ALL OF THIS #I love love love the live action #the heavier topics #the deeper dive into realism #I was so incredibly impressed and what was best of all is that they did my beloved zuko justice #there was so much love poured into it #imo the hate is so unjustified #it is truly incredible and the changes they made are amazing and the way they weaved the story together was brilliant #I hope they continue because I can't wait to see what they do with the rest of the storyline

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This this this this 100% yes.

Netflix ATLA feels like a love letter to the cartoon, written for the adults who grew up watching it as kids and now look back on it as adults. it's full of affection for the original, but discusses it with us, the former kids who look back on the cartoon through the lens of adulthood, in ways that are more relatable to us. of course it's not a kid's show. we're not kids any more.

#I know we just discussed this today and I'm so glad you made this post #because YES 100%

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AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER S1 (2024) + REDDIT REACTIONS

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#avatar the last airbender #atla la #thank god for some positive reactions to this #I've been lowkey obsessed with a darker grittier version of atla #because as someone who rewatches the original every freakin year I can say the one thing that does annoy me #is Aang acting more like a 9/10 year old over a 12 year old #and some of the more childish aspects that get a bit annoying on a rewatch #but the live action is gritty and dark and definitely geared more towards adults which I appreciate #anyway essay over I encourage everyone to give it a chance

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Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024) s01e04 “Everything I need is on this boat.”

#avatar the last airbender #atla spoilers #atla la #okay idk what anyone says about this show zuko and iroh were perfect

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Everyone can say whatever they want about the ATLA live action but it was worth it for Ep 6 alone. I could write an essay on that episode and what they managed to do with it except I can’t because I will start crying.

That scene at the end alone??? Every one of Zuko’s crew bowing to him in respect, feeling gratitude and honor to serve him and the emotions hitting Zuko, who has needed this for three years, as he walks to his room???

I am in fucking tears.

#avatar: the last airbender #atla la

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TED LASSO

4-5-1 (3x03)

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I adore this mare ❤️ A much needed hack day in the sun.

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AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER (2005 - 2008) VS. AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER (2024), PART 2

PART 1

#okay okay you've convinced me #I'll rewatch the original before the new one comes out #also kind of lowkey screaming at how good this looks #avatar #avatar: the last airbender #atla netflix