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  "id": 13056124,
  "title": "‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Review: Wondrous, Inventive Paramount+ Spinoff Is Worth the Wait",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/avatar-seven-havens-review-wondrous-inventive-paramount-spinoff-is",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T07:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/reviews/avatar-seven-havens-review-paramount-plus/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "\"Avatar: Seven Havens\" is a Paramount+ spinoff that brings a new Avatar to the stage, nearly 22 years after the last installment. The series, based on the first six episodes, is a marvel, despite some initial kinks like childish tone and flat animation. Set 225 years after \"The Legend of Korra,\" the narrative hinges on a new world order where benders and non-benders believe the last Avatar, Korra, went berserk, causing a climate change apocalypse. The story follows Pavi (Saheli Khan), a young earthbender with a wooden prosthetic, who is hiding from the world in a cave. She discovers her long-lost twin sister, Nisha (Aishu Devan), also an earthbender, and together they try to unravel the mystery of their separation, their parents, and their lost memories. The series introduces a new set of characters, including Jae (Major Curda), an airbender in the defense militia, and Karthik (Akshay Khanna), the captain of the Brigade, who acts as a mentor to the trio. Despite some animation flaws, the show's art style is beautiful, with colorful auroras and surrealist French-inspired crystal shards. The series is rich in world-building, with a predominantly Asian voice cast and a writing team led by Sehaj Sethi, a significant improvement from the previous series. The sound score by Jeremy Zuckerman perfectly complements the series, adding to the overall experience.",
  "summary": "Simplistic animation aside, the show benefits from strong writing and rich world-building The post ‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Review: Wondrous, Inventive Paramount+ Spinoff Is Worth the Wait appeared first on TheWrap .",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Review: Paramount+’s Promising Addition to a Beloved Fantasy Franchise",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/avatar-seven-havens-review-paramount-s-promising-addition-to-a",
        "published": "2026-10-09T07:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Takes the Franchise in an Intriguing, Postapocalyptic New Direction: TV Review",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/avatar-seven-havens-takes-the-franchise-in-an-intriguing",
        "published": "2026-10-09T07:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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