Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008)

In a war-torn world of elemental magic, a young boy reawakens to undertake a dangerous mystic quest to fulfill his destiny as the Avatar.

Creators:

Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko

Stars:

Zach Tyler, Mae Whitman, Jack De Sena

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 6 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Zach Tyler	...	Aang (60 episodes, 2005-2008)
Mae Whitman	...	Katara (59 episodes, 2005-2008)
Jack De Sena	...	Sokka (59 episodes, 2005-2008)
Dee Bradley Baker	...	Appa (59 episodes, 2005-2008)
Dante Basco	...	Prince Zuko (48 episodes, 2005-2008)
Jessie Flower	...	Toph (37 episodes, 2005-2008)
Mako	...	Uncle Iroh (32 episodes, 2005-2007)

Storyline

When the hostile Fire Nation threatens to enslave the Water, Earth, and Air Nations, a reluctant and irresponsible boy must face his destiny as the Avatar, the Chosen One who can restore the world order. This new animated series centers on twelve-year-old Aang, who must forgo his selfish wandering to learn to master his latent powers over the four elements. Only then can he conquer the Firebenders, the evil nation that threatens the world.

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Plot Keywords:

avatar | earth | power | boy | martial arts | 

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Taglines:

The Avatar Returns

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Family | Fantasy

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Certificate:

TV-Y7

Details

Official Sites:

Nickelodeon Official Tumblr

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 February 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Avatar

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Nickelodeon Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"Bumi" (Book 1 Chapter 5) means "Earth" in Malay, Indonesia and also in several Indian languages.

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Goofs

The design of the white lotus tile changes through the course of the series. The first design is shown in the Book 1 episode "The Waterbending Scroll", when Iroh holds up the tile he finds in his sleeve. The second design is seen in the Book 2 episode "The Desert", when Iroh makes the first move in the game. (The old man that Iroh is playing against confirms it is the white lotus.) Then, in the Book 3 episode "Sokka's Master", the tile given to Sokka by the butler more closely resembles the first design.

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Quotes

Katara: [opening narration] Water... Earth... Fire... Air. Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. Then everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked. Only the Avatar, master of all four elements, could stop them. But when the world needed him most, he vanished. A hundred years passed and my brother and I discovered the new Avatar, an airbender named Aang. And although his airbending skills are great, he still has a lot to learn before he's ready to save anyone. But I believe Aang can ...

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Connections

Remade as The Last Airbender (2010)

User Reviews

A light of hope for Nickelodeon

Lately Nick has been coming up with some really bad shows, but Avatar shows that there is hope still for Nickelodeon. It's about a twelve year boy who is not only the very last air bender, he is also the avatar, the only person who can master bending water, earth, fire, and air. He travels around the world as he tries to master all four skills, but the fire benders who had ravaged his temple and killed his people keep trying to stop him. It results in very enjoyable action sequences. The show also brings some laughs, like using a stick as a snake. Avatar is a great show ending with cliffhangers that will keep you waiting to see what happens to Aang next. 8/10 stars