Avatar: The Last Airbender 

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, and bring peace to the world.

Creators:

Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko

Stars:

Dee Bradley Baker, Zach Tyler, Mae Whitman

Top Rated TV #13 | Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 7 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Dee Bradley Baker	...	Appa / ... 61 episodes, 2003-2008
Zach Tyler	...	Aang / ... 60 episodes, 2005-2008
Mae Whitman	...	Katara / ... 60 episodes, 2003-2008
Jack De Sena	...	Sokka / ... 60 episodes, 2003-2008
Dante Basco	...	Prince Zuko / ... 50 episodes, 2003-2008
Jessie Flower	...	Toph / ... 37 episodes, 2005-2008
Mako	...	Uncle / ... 30 episodes, 2005-2006

Storyline

The world is divided into four elemental nations: The Northern and Southern Water Tribes, the Earth Kingdom, the Fire Nation, and the Air Nomads. The Avatar upholds the balance between the nations, but everything changed when the Fire Nation invaded. Only the Avatar, master of all four elements, can stop them. But when the world needs him most, he vanishes. A hundred years later Katara and Sokka discover the new Avatar, an airbender named Aang. Together they must help Aang master the elements and save the world.

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Plot Keywords:

avatar | martial arts | child hero | good versus evil | friendship | 

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Taglines:

The Awakening

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-Y7-FV

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official NL Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Nickelodeon Avatar: The Last Airbender

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nickelodeon Animation Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

23 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The calligraphy on the top and bottom of the map form a rhyming couplet when read aloud in Chinese. The characters at the top read "Powers are divided into four," while those at the bottom read "The world is guided by one."

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Goofs

The design of the white lotus tile changes through the course of the series :

• 1st in "Avatar: The Last Airbender" (2005) {The Waterbending Scroll (#1.9)}_, when Iroh holds up the tile he finds in his sleeve.
• 2nd in "Avatar: The Last Airbender" (2005) {The Desert (#2.11)}_, when Iroh makes the first move in the game.
• 3rd in "Avatar: The Last Airbender" (2005) {Sokka's Master (#3.4)}_, 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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Alternate Versions

The Previously on Avatar... segments shown after the show's opening in most episodes were not originally included(except on occasion) until sometime in Book 2. All reruns of all episodes in the series now include those segments (even the ones that aired before the decision was permanent).

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Connections

Referenced in Nostalgia Critic: Old vs. New: Cinderella (2016)

User Reviews

Avatar: The Last Airbender

What a breath of fresh air (no pun intended), My boys and I were hooked after the first episode. The action sequences are great, and the lighthearted humor is refreshing...It's about time they came out with something that might become a classic. I like the animation, and the characters are right on...great idea to have the fate of the nations resting in the hands of a 12 year old boy, who wants to be a kid, but at the same time realizes he has a lot of responsibility resting on his shoulders. I hope they can keep it going and not have it break down as we get further into the season. I am looking forward to the rest of the season, and hope they put it on DVD...would like to have it in my library.