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Netflix rec: The Dragon Prince
Oct. 15th, 2018 09:06 pmI watched the animated show "The Dragon Price" (book 1) all in one day. I really enjoyed it and recommend it, especially if you like "Avatar: the Last Airbender." Some of the same people are involved in this show, including some voice actors, writer Aaron Ehasz, and producer Giancarlo Volpe (who has the best name possibly ever).
The first episode is a little confusing, as it introduces a world, backstory, and many characters. Things get simpler pretty fast, and by the third episode, the story is clearly about 3 kids who are on a quest. Callum and Ezran are half-brothers who are princes. Rayla is an Elven assassin who has never killed anyone. These three team up to try and prevent a war from breaking out between their peoples.
There aren't enough women characters, but the ones who are there, are really interesting. In particular, the boys' Aunt Amaya is a General who is Deaf, reads lips, uses sign language and has an interpreter. There was one scene where she signed at a gravestone, and the sign was un-interpreted, which was a lovely touch.
TDP has some similar themes to Avatar: kids having to save the world, because their parents / elders aren't up to the job, or prefer war to peace. Young people discovering and developing their talents, and forming friendships. So nice to watch!! I will be re-watching this one for sure.
The first episode is a little confusing, as it introduces a world, backstory, and many characters. Things get simpler pretty fast, and by the third episode, the story is clearly about 3 kids who are on a quest. Callum and Ezran are half-brothers who are princes. Rayla is an Elven assassin who has never killed anyone. These three team up to try and prevent a war from breaking out between their peoples.
There aren't enough women characters, but the ones who are there, are really interesting. In particular, the boys' Aunt Amaya is a General who is Deaf, reads lips, uses sign language and has an interpreter. There was one scene where she signed at a gravestone, and the sign was un-interpreted, which was a lovely touch.
TDP has some similar themes to Avatar: kids having to save the world, because their parents / elders aren't up to the job, or prefer war to peace. Young people discovering and developing their talents, and forming friendships. So nice to watch!! I will be re-watching this one for sure.
