I don’t think any adaptation would live up to expectations.

As soon as you put a kid in avatar costumes, I think it won’t feel the same as the cartoon Aang had. I actually think the medium of animation helps the show a lot beyond heat the story and characters.

The shots of the actors in their costumes feel… costumey… and it doesn’t really feel whole. It’s like the King Charles coronation photos, with all the modern day cameras they feel underwhelming.