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

User Rating:

9.3/10   

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:

Earth | Power | Tribe | Young Boy | Martial Arts

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 6 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

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:

Katara: Sokka, you're a genius!
Aang: How is Sokka a genius? His plan didn't even work.
Sokka: Come on, Aang. Let her dream.
Katara: You're right. Sokka's plan didn't work. But it looks like it did.
Aang: Did the definition of "genius" change in the last hundred years?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Happening (2008)

Fake anime can be good

So, Nick has decided to join in on the party (along with Cartoon Network, Toon Disney, etc...) and put anime on the line-up. well, avatar isn't exactly anime, but it's inspired by it.

Compared to other anime-inspired shows made here in the US, Avatar is a leap ahead of the rest. A big leap. And furthermore, it's on Nick. Nick viewers aren't used to to shows like this. Shows with developing characters, and a deep story. But despite that, and what you may hear from others, Avatar is a popular show. I wouldn't be surprised if this show went far. It has humor, a good bit of it, and those cute anime faces we all love (well, anime fans). It has action. It even gives us a reason to cry once and a while (if you like the show enough). And romance, of course, if you look for it. Overall, this show is worth a watch. However, you have to start from the beginning, so you know what's going on. I give it a 9/10.