(edit: might as well have a thread since while there's not much to say about the Netflix remake I can't resist talking about the original)
The new live action Avatar show definitely qualifies as useless TV.
In a world where the cartoon didn't exist I'd probably say "wow, that was pretty cool." But over here in the real world it's kinda meh. I'll give them credit for making a lot of stuff look pretty cool, especially the fight choreo. But it feels very rushed, and as a result (and also maybe the direction/acting) lacks a lot of the emotional weight it should have.
Needless to say it's better than the M Night movie, but that's damning it with faint praise.
If you haven't seen the cartoon because it's too popular or whatever, btw, get over yourself and watch it.