Their message did not seem to reflect that sentiment

(www.google.com/amp/s/variety.com/2023/…/amp/)[DiMartino called exiting the project “the hardest professional decision I’ve ever had to make,” adding: “Netflix’s live-action adaptation of ‘Avatar’ has the potential to be good. It might turn out to be a show many of you end up enjoying. But what I can be certain about is that whatever version ends up on-screen, it will not be what Bryan and I had envisioned or intended to make.”]

But apparently they said on the bending elements that it was your stated reason. Dare I hope? I’m cautiously optimistic.