"Avatar: The Last Airbender" (2005) TV series 2005-????

Creators:

Michael Dante DiMartino
Bryan Konietzko

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

21 February 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

The Avatar Returns

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Power | Earth | Tribe | Martial Arts | Young Boy

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 6 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 7 of 81)

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 / ... (53 episodes, 2005-2008)
Dante Basco	...	Prince Zuko / ... (48 episodes, 2005-2008)
Jessie Flower	...	Toph / ... (37 episodes, 2005-2008)
Mako	...	Uncle Iroh / ... (30 episodes, 2005-2007)

Runtime:

USA:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG | Singapore:PG | Canada:PG | USA:TV-Y7 (Fantasy Violence)

Company:

Nickelodeon Animation Studios

Trivia:

During the opening credits, silhouetted figures are shown demonstrating the various bending styles. Three of these figures are recognizable as characters from the series: The Waterbender is Master Pakku, the Firebender is Princess Azula, and the Avatar shown to demonstrate all four elements is Avatar Roku, the Avatar before Aang.

Quotes:

Prince Zuko: Now would you please put on some clothes?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Happening (2008)

Very Great story

The art and research put into this story matches the quality of the plot and character development. This show is what Nickelodeon needs to give it some respect. Not since Samauri Jack has an American show been able to pull off an anime style that works. It's good to know that children that watch this show may actually learn what it takes to have a good story. The research put into the story is amazing. The bending styles all coincide with different styles of fighting and can be seen in every episode. The show itself is also planned out, as minor questions formed in one episode may not be answered for another 10 some episodes later, so it's not just another Nick "story" show like Danny Phantom, all episodes are connected and well planned out. I wouldn't doubt that the next 3 seasons are already written. The character development and writing can match even some of the best television writers out there, it may even be able to stand toe-to-toe with the works of Joss Whedon.

I give the show an easy 10/10, especially if you watch all the shows in order.