The new animated series Avatar: Seven Havens has arrived on Paramount+ with its first three episodes, and reviews are largely positive. According to Kotaku at the time of publication, the critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes is 100 percent, while the Popcornmeter, the audience score, sits at 81 percent positive.
Critics praise the new characters, writing and soundtrack. The main weak point, flagged by several reviews, is the fluidity of the animation, a concern that had already surfaced when the second trailer dropped in July, when some fans called the art style "cheap" and "fanmade."
The show was created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, the same creators of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. According to Kotaku, their professional relationship with Netflix broke down after the live-action series, which led the duo to work with Paramount on the new project.
The story is set in a post-apocalyptic world where survivors live in seven havens after a mysterious cataclysm that many blame on the previous Avatar. According to Variety, the series tries to take the franchise in a different direction, with new protagonists and a tone less tied to the past. Polygon calls it a near-perfect follow-up, while GamesRadar+ and TellTale TV argue that inconsistent animation undermines promising plots and action.
The most notable news came on premiere day: during the New York Comic-Con panel, Paramount announced seasons 3 and 4. The number of episodes per season was not disclosed in the sources consulted.
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