Action and characterization in "The Lost Failbender" (and its far superior source material.)

bebopsamurai  has devoted a lengthy, in-depth, eloquent, and hilarious essay to addressing the question, "How does M. Night Shymalan's The Last Airbender suck? Let me count the ways."


Part Five is of specific interest to members of this community; Bebop Samurai's analysis of the original animated series' use of action scenes and fight choreography as vehicles for characterization and worldbuilding--and ruthless checklist of the movie's failures in that area--can serve as useful advice to writers in general.