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Netflix’s live-action Avatar has its heart in the right place, but its pacing and uneven performances leave a lot to be desired.

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[–] nxdefiant@startrek.website 20 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

It's slang for drinking a ton over the course of several days. He's a robot powered by alcohol and so he's always drinking, that's the joke.

[–] leftzero@lemmy.ml 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Plus, he's a literal bender. He's made for bending beams, rods, and such.

[–] Tristaniopsis@aussie.zone -1 points 7 months ago

Plus I’m far too old to be watching childrens’ cartoons. Another reason I’ve never respected it.