Princess Yue filmed on Netflix Avatar: The Last Airbender it has a few notable differences from the original version of the animated series.
Amber Midthunder will play Princess Yue in the live-action adaptation of the mega-streamer. And while his iteration is quite similar to his animated counterpart, there are a few key differences that affect the Netflix show’s story to varying degrees.
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Differences between Avatar’s Princess Yue in the live-action series vs the animated show
Yue’s (mostly) accurate costume
For the most part, Princess Yue’s outfits in both the animated series and the Netflix live-action adaptation are very similar.
She has the same regal Water Tribe look and has luxurious white braided hair. Even her hair and headpiece clips match.
The most notable difference is the decorative pattern found next to the front of her dress in live-action. Like many animated models, they tend to be a bit simpler (see Aang’s head arrow for another example).
Yue’s waterbending abilities
Shortly after the audience first sees Princess Yue, she shows off her waterbending abilities by making ice cream for someone.
The thing is, he doesn’t have any water-wise abilities to begin with until he becomes the Moon Spirit himself after he dies (basically).
The change doesn’t exactly doom the show, but many fans wonder why it was adapted.
Yuen Fox Spirit from the Spirit World
In live-action character, Princess Yue displays a never-before-seen ability: she can transform into a magnificent white fox in the spirit world. In episode 5, the same animal guided Sokka on the other side of the world.
Nothing like that ever happens in the animated series – in fact, Sokka is never in the spirit world.
The change in Yue’s case is not exactly outrageous. He is, after all, the spiritual leader of his people and has a strong connection to that world and the Moon Spirit itself.
Engagements of Hahn and Yue
One thing in both iterations is that Princess Yue is engaged (via a traditional arranged marriage) to Hahn.
In the original animated series, Princess Yue and Hahn are engaged when the former meets Sokka. This makes Yue and Soka’s love story even more tragic.
Netflix’s live-action outing removes all that, revealing that Yue broke off her engagement to Hahn of her own accord when she turned 16.
Yue’s new spirit form is not shown
In the animated series, after sacrificing himself, Prince Yue revealed his new form – his resplendent human form with shimmering white clothes. He and Sokka share a final moment as he kisses her goodbye before disappearing.
The live-action adaptation doesn’t translate that moment. Instead, Yue disappears into the water.
However, in both versions, Yue is responsible for restoring the moon and saving the world.
Avatar: The Last Airbender now streaming on Netflix.
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