I refuse to review a series episode by episode. It’s complicated, tedious, and, frankly, disingenuous. So, instead, I’m doing a mid-season banter before the full review. After watching episodes 1–6, I can honestly say that Seven Havens isn’t terrible, but it isn’t good, either. So far, it’s the weakest of the three series by a fair margin.
Avatar: The Last Airbender may be a children’s show, but its animation and writing have stood the test of time, helping it become a cult classic. The Legend of Korra has its issues, but it’s still worth watching for fans of the original series. It expands on what came before while exploring new ideas of its own and then we have Seven Havens.
During the first episode, I found myself having flashbacks to RWBY in 2013. The writing swings between serious and silly so quickly that it gives you whiplash. The animation frequently relies on static backgrounds, and given that the series is reportedly working with roughly half the original show’s budget after adjusting for inflation, it’s not hard to see why corners might have to be cut. And there are so many stereotypes that it almost hurts.
Yet, if I judge Seven Havens as a standalone animated series, it’s actually not bad. At times, it’s even enjoyable.
Halfway through its first season, Seven Havens is still straddling the line between good and bad. With the right twists and turns, it could stick the landing and become a decent series in its own right. But this isn’t a standalone series. It’s part of a franchise with twenty years of history behind it, a legacy that brings expectations and comparisons whether the show wants them or not.
And that may be its biggest problem. Seven Havens could still turn things around, but it also risks collapsing under the weight of the franchise it’s trying to carry forward.
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