Nickelodean's "Avatar: The Last Airbender" Discusion

[Ikke AshLEE]

Wow, great episode. Loved it. :) Zuko's sister is officially my new favorite character....her "sith lord" type powers are so awesome!

The highlight of the episode: SOKKA WITH HIS HAIR DOWN AND NO SHIRT ON! :nuts
AMEN on the Sokka comment. So hawt. X.x;;

Azula's freaking cool, despite being a beeyatch. But how the heck can she and Iroh bend lightning? How is lightning ever fire? Okay, I guess it can start fires, but in itself it's...electricity?

I fear that's going to bother me to no end, despite how cool it looks.

[ViolentlyHappy]

Yeah I finally got to watch the new season's episode! I was waiting for like a whole month with my dad who is the coolest guy that is 47 years old and still watches cartoons with me!

[kakoishii]

I really enjoyed the action in the first episode. I liked the new lightning attack they included with firebending disregarding the possiblity of it (I really don't care to wrap my head around that just yet -_-). Anyone catch the episode to next week's episode?? Let's just say.....well, seriously I was like "WHAT THE HECK" but seriously what is this episode about? The preview seems incoherent and makes little sense but lets just say when you see it you'll be very surprised.

[ViolentlyHappy]

I really enjoyed the action in the first episode. I liked the new lightning attack they included with firebending disregarding the possiblity of it (I really don't care to wrap my head around that just yet -_-). Anyone catch the episode to next week's episode?? Let's just say.....well, seriously I was like "WHAT THE HECK" but seriously what is this episode about? The preview seems incoherent and makes little sense but lets just say when you see it you'll be very surprised.


from what the preview shows it would seem that the gang are being chased by firebenders which lead them to a tunnel along with some other people. The firebenders try to get them out, but instead they trap them in. That's when all the mumbo-jumbo about the curse and Katara and Aang kissing comes in. Yeah but when i saw that i was like, "WTF!"

[Black Swan]

Originally Posted by kakoishii
I really enjoyed the action in the first episode. I liked the new lightning attack they included with firebending disregarding the possiblity of it (I really don't care to wrap my head around that just yet -_-). Anyone catch the episode to next week's episode?? Let's just say.....well, seriously I was like "WHAT THE HECK" but seriously what is this episode about? The preview seems incoherent and makes little sense but lets just say when you see it you'll be very surprised.


That also intrigued me and upon researching it a little i stumbled upon this on wiki
Fire starts when a fuel with adequate supply of oxygen or other oxidizer is subjected to enough heat, and it is sustained by the further release of heat energy in the process, as well as a continuous supply of oxygen and combustible fuel. A match or lighter is usually used to start a fire, which can then propagate to other combustibles because matches and lighters are designed with materials of low burning point. Fire is extinguished when one or more elements of heat, oxidizer, or fuel is removed; this concept is used in the fire triangle. The unburnable solid remains of a fire are termed ash.

Flames can conduct electricity, as a small portion of any fire is ionized. This has been demonstrated in the laboratory and also in large wildfires that occur in the vicinity of power lines. This ability to conduct electricity is due to its partially plasma nature.
and also from wiki
Lightning's abrupt electric discharge is accompanied by the emission of visible light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation. The electric current passing through the discharge channels rapidly heats and expands the air into plasma...
So the plasma nature of fire can be a reason why it is possible for a firebender to be able to convert fire into electricity. Also ligtning can be seen to occur directly over volcanic eruptions which is where I think the idea could have originated from.

[Elite]

^^Well that makes sense.:amuse

It's gonna be weird seeing Katara and Aang kiss, if they do that is.

[kakoishii]

hopefully they won't -_-

[The Black Knight]

I smell a Chidori from Zuko..

That cracked me up!

[Dimezanime20]

That also intrigued me and upon researching it a little i stumbled upon this on wiki

and also from wiki

So the plasma nature of fire can be a reason why it is possible for a firebender to be able to convert fire into electricity. Also ligtning can be seen to occur directly over volcanic eruptions which is where I think the idea could have originated from.


If this is how the studio is planning it, how are they going to explain it to the younger audience?

[ViolentlyHappy]

If this is how the studio is planning it, how are they going to explain it to the younger audience?


they would show it by anime of course!

[Black Swan]

originally posted by:dimezanime17
If this is how the studio is planning it, how are they going to explain it to the younger audience?

Though i doubt they will go into any scientific explanation on the show involving the plasma nature of fire, it is much to complicated for the younger audience. The studio will find a way to simplify the nature of fire or they can even explain it in a spiritual way. Eventually they must expalin it b/c turning fire into lightning = :wtf. Zuko's uncle must explain it to him before he teaches it to zuko, so until then its only speculation.

[Dimezanime20]

Though i doubt they will go into any scientific explanation on the show involving the plasma nature of fire, it is much to complicated for the younger audience. The studio will find a way to simplify the nature of fire or they can even explain it in a spiritual way. Eventually they must expalin it b/c turning fire into lightning = :wtf. Zuko's uncle must explain it to him before he teaches it to zuko, so until then its only speculation.


Ah, yea, I see that point.

[Ikke AshLEE]

I guess those explanations make sense, if they're not overly scientific and probably hard for children to understand. It's still awkward, though.

I kinda like AangKatara, but a kiss this soon in the series is rushing things a bit. Maybe in the last book when they've had more time with each other, but in chapter 2 of the second book? Or maybe I'm just freaking out because kiss scenes for some reason weird me out. X.x;;

[monk3]

alright. so who's gonna watch it tonight!?!!?!?

[ViolentlyHappy]

hell yeah! i am!

[Elite]

alright. so who's gonna watch it tonight!?!!?!?
I am.:)

I doubt Aang and Katara will kiss in tonight's episode.

[DragonBlade7]

yeah seriously
that would be so lame if all the episodes that led up to them liking each other like 'the fortuneteller' to have it just wasted in the 2nd ep of the 2n season

[ViolentlyHappy]

i actually don't want them too. i think it would upset me because i want katara to end up with zuko. does anyone else think that she's going to be the one the heal the scar on his face?

[DragonBlade7]

i actually don't want them too. i think it would upset me because i want katara to end up with zuko. does anyone else think that she's going to be the one the heal the scar on his face?


wow
i thought i was the only one who thought that
they would be so good together
except how old is katara?
because she seems too young for zuko

[Dimezanime20]

Exactly how would Katara heal Zuko's scar? She has water-bending powers, not healing.

[Elite]

Exactly how would Katara heal Zuko's scar? She has water-bending powers, not healing.
Actually she can heal. Remember the episode when Aang was learning firebending from Master Jeong Jeong? Aang acidentally burned Katara during the training. But she was able to heal her wounds by using the water. Remember that some waterbenders also have the ability of healing.

[ViolentlyHappy]

wow
i thought i was the only one who thought that
they would be so good together
except how old is katara?
because she seems too young for zuko


i think katara is like 14 or 15 and zuko is probably around the lines of 16 and 17

[monk3]

oh my. has anyone seen it yet? i just did. i was laughing so much in this.

"Secret Tunnel!!!"

[Dimezanime20]

Actually she can heal. Remember the episode when Aang was learning firebending from Master Jeong Jeong? Aang acidentally burned Katara during the training. But she was able to heal her wounds by using the water. Remember that some waterbenders also have the ability of healing.

Ah, I see! But Zuko has been burned for how long now? I don't think dead skin can still be healed through that method.

Anyways, I saw today's episode and I was pleased as usual!!smile-big I loved the story for this episode and the inside story of the lovers. I thought it was going to be the same ol' love story like the movie Shinobi or Balistic (whatever you call it), but the maze part really turned it around. The really old school hippies and Sokka had me laughing everytime their part came up. So did Aang and Katara kiss? I can't really say it was obvious because there are little signs that say they didn't kiss, and alot that says they did. And oh, the whole love shines brighter in the darkness theme was cool! The glowing crystals and the statue of the couple kissing. Wonderful scenery. The flashback story mode of the lovers in ancient Chinese/Japanese art style was beautiful! This was a really awesome episode! The ending was a good cliffhanger as well! How did this happen I wonder?!:cry

[monk3]

yeah thats what i wanted to figure out. but yeah i liked that flashback drawing too. it was really well done. and omg. those hippies were great.

[kakoishii]

lol, I loved the episode, but I too wonder whether or not Aang and Katara kissed after they got out the way Katara acted made it seem like they didn't but at the end before they left for Omashu it seemed like they might have. Awesome cliff hanger for the next episode though. My guess is that the firebenders got to Omashu right after Aang and company left the first time they were there thus conquering and taking over the city. Afterall the fire country has been tracking Aang all this time and thus far they've always known every city or town that he's ever stopped at. It makes sense to me that they showed up at Omashu right after Aang left it and decided to conquer while in the process of tracking him.

[Elite]

So it already aired on the east coast? eh another hour and an a half until it airs here.

[Dimezanime20]

Yea, it already aired around here. Though I always thought the East Coast receive episodes late...

[ViolentlyHappy]

oh my. has anyone seen it yet? i just did. i was laughing so much in this.

"Secret Tunnel!!!"


the was such a funny episode! i love the the hippe singer dude that kept talking about love! it had me bustin' up laughin'!

[Elite]

I loved this episode. So funny. Loved all the parts with Sokka and the singers. The funniest part was when Sokka had a red mark or bruise on his forehead and one of the singers said"I think he might be the avatar".lmao:laugh
It's hard to decide on wheter Aang and Katara kiss or not. Well I think they did. I also enjoyed the story of the two lovers. Can't wait for the next episode. I wonder what happened to Bumi.

[Chunkyhunks]

I wonder what happened to Bumi.

Ooo, that will be something interesting to look forward to. If Bumi died, then Aang's gonna be pissed. Maybe he'll summon another giant monster to kill all of the fire nation soldiers.:nuts

Kidding, of course.

[NeoDreamer]

can anyone tell me where i could download "the avatar state" I missed it and i can't seem to find a download for it. pleasssssssssssse!

[Dimezanime20]

Well, if you got good speeds and know how to use bittorrent, search for the file over at torrentspy.com

[Dynamic Dragon]

this has no similarty with naruto what bso ever, this is very unique and also has a great story

[Elite]

According to Nick.com, there wont be a new episode next week:( The next episode,"Return to Omashu" will air the following week on April 7th.

[Dimezanime20]

WHAT?!!! THAT IS CRAZY AND UNFAIR! THEY JUST CAME BACK!!! God Nickelodean is dumb! Are they trying to ruin the best thing they got going on at the moment?!

[ViolentlyHappy]

According to Nick.com, there wont be a new episode next week:( The next episode,"Return to Omashu" will air the following week on April 7th.


that's gay because they get you all wonderin' what's gonna happen since omashu was taken over, and then they leave you dead..... that sucks big balls

[Elite]

More info on new episode release dates. On April 7th and April 14th there will be new episodes but the week after that, the 21st, there wont be a new episode. The following week on Friday, the 28th, there will be two new episodes that will air that day. eh it seems like they'll show a new episode for two weeks then take a break. How annoying.:notrust

[Ikke AshLEE]

Well, that's better than one new ep. every other week. Even though it worked out because I always had something to do during that time.

So, second DVD came out recently, yes?

[Elite]

Well, that's better than one new ep. every other week. Even though it worked out because I always had something to do during that time.

So, second DVD came out recently, yes?
Yeah that's true.:)

I believed it came out today. The 28th.

[ViolentlyHappy]

Yeah that's true.:)

I believed it came out today. The 28th.


yeah i think it had a cover of katara on it while waterbending

[NeoDreamer]

wait for season 2? isn't that kinda weird to do?
I'd like to thank you dimezanime you got me to stop going crazy since i missed the season premiere of season 2..glad u had that link. that avatar state thing is koo and all but kinda lame..it's like (for all you americans out there that don't watch many animes) goku being able to super saiyan only when someone died in front of his eyes. it's just lame to have such power once your in extreme danger in case of the avatar. and i guess reincarnation has special rules for the avatar state..which is stupid..it made sense for him to die fully when he went to the spirit plane like he did when he went to see that "no face" elder being.

sokka looks like a surfer boy w/o his tied up hair haha...i was like thinking of "point break" when they showed him like that.

can't wait for new eps. thanks for the dates for at least next month.

[Ashura]

I've watched this show once and i like it so far, though i'm wondering why he hasn't started learning earth bending.

[Elite]

I've watched this show once and i like it so far, though i'm wondering why he hasn't started learning earth bending.
Because Aang is still searching for a teacher. He was planning on King Bumi to teach him but recently Omashu has been taken over by the fire nation when he arrived. So now we don't know if Bumi is alive or dead. We'll have to wait and see when next week's episode come out.

[Shika-Chou]

so no new episode last week, eh? how dissapointing. There will be a new one this week i think, right?

[Elite]

so no new episode last week, eh? how dissapointing. There will be a new one this week i think, right?
Yup. It's called "Return to Omashu".

[Robotkiller]

I'm somewhat ashamed that I like this show:(

But anywho I'm glad we got to see some katara x Aang action last ep (I thought for awhile that zoku was going to be with katara)

[Dimezanime20]

wait for season 2? isn't that kinda weird to do?
I'd like to thank you dimezanime you got me to stop going crazy since i missed the season premiere of season 2..glad u had that link. that avatar state thing is koo and all but kinda lame..it's like (for all you americans out there that don't watch many animes) goku being able to super saiyan only when someone died in front of his eyes. it's just lame to have such power once your in extreme danger in case of the avatar. and i guess reincarnation has special rules for the avatar state..which is stupid..it made sense for him to die fully when he went to the spirit plane like he did when he went to see that "no face" elder being.

sokka looks like a surfer boy w/o his tied up hair haha...i was like thinking of "point break" when they showed him like that.

can't wait for new eps. thanks for the dates for at least next month.

YOU WELCOMED!LOL

[Ikke AshLEE]

I'm somewhat ashamed that I like this show:(

But anywho I'm glad we got to see some katara x Aang action last ep (I thought for awhile that zoku was going to be with katara)
Why ashamed? It's well-written--especially compared to all the other shows in its channel--character development is great, and the animation is good. I don't see any shame in liking it.

As for Katara's love interests, I could see it going either way. I slightly prefer AangKatara, but Zutara works for me just fine.

[ViolentlyHappy]

i dont think i could stand aangkatara because i have that whole the guy should be older thing about couples

[Robotkiller]

Well I'm starting to like zuko x katara a little more each ep.(since he cut off his ponytail he looks much cooler:thumbs)

[Chee]

I see Zuko and Katara happening, Zuko is becoming more...less Fire Nationish in personality. I WANT ZUKO TO BE MINE! WAH! T.T Damn cartoon cartoons can't be real. *mumbles off about stupid crap like that*

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[NeoDreamer]

lol I feel that way sometimes when i watch Faye valentine in cowboy bebop or when i watch Tengou Tenje. those animators make some anime girls that are just damn sexy...I ain't afraid to say it ... <.<

[Robotkiller]

Well the new episode air's tomorrow.

Journey to omashu, it looks to be a goodin.:thumbs

[Sumoni]

I love Avatar. I admit I was really shocked to see it was an american anime. The story line, the characters, and animation are soo good.

[Robotkiller]

I love Avatar. I admit I was really shocked to see it was an american anime. The story line, the characters, and animation are soo good.

true dat.:wink

[ViolentlyHappy]

I think in the end it's going to be zukoxkatara, probably because zuko is going to see that he wants to end the war so he joins up with the gang to teach aang firebending and in the process will hook up with katara

[Elite]

New episode today. Can't to see what happen to Bumi and Omashu.

[Robotkiller]

I hope Aang gets some lovin:wtf

[Dimezanime20]

This episode fucking rocked!!! I have a whole new respect for cartoon girls!!!

8 things I would like to point out about the episode:

1. Girl formation group: kick ass idea
2. What is this about May and Zuko?
3. Baby so cute, but you know he should've died
4. Zombies. funny
5. Kickass animation once again!:)
6. Blue fire and lightning? Freaking awesome!:)
7. Circus scene was hilarious. Princess here is a total bitch. I like that.:D
8. Lesson of the day, very interesting.


There's more I think, but for now I'm still excited about the episode.

[Robotkiller]

Damm I missed it:cry

Any place where I can "aquire" It:oh

[DragonBlade7]

was it just me or did Ty Lee use the juken (gentle fist) on katara when they were fighting and katara couldnt waterbend, like Neji used on Hinata in the prelims of the chunin exam in ch 79

[Sumoni]

Aww, but I like Katara x Aang. ah well, I can always hope. I actually haven't seen any of the second season!! Been too busy. So consider yourselves lucky. :)

[Elite]

This episode fucking rocked!!! I have a whole new respect for cartoon girls!!!

8 things I would like to point out about the episode:

1. Girl formation group: kick ass idea
2. What is this about May and Zuko?
3. Baby so cute, but you know he should've died
4. Zombies. funny
5. Kickass animation once again!:)
6. Blue fire and lightning? Freaking awesome!:)
7. Circus scene was hilarious. Princess here is a total bitch. I like that.:D
8. Lesson of the day, very interesting.


There's more I think, but for now I'm still excited about the episode.
I thought the zombies part was the funniest scene.:laugh At the beginning of the episode I was thinking that Bumi was just crazy, but at the end, his actions were understandable and makes sense. The next episode will be probably be about Aang searching for another earthbender to teach him.

Any place where I can "aquire" It
Bittorrent.

[Robotkiller]

Ok I got it (thank you digital video recorder:laugh)

I gotta say I was really impressed by the new characters that were brought in.

My favorite of which somehow managed to use "gental fist"??:oh

[Ikke AshLEE]

was it just me or did Ty Lee use the juken (gentle fist) on katara when they were fighting and katara couldnt waterbend, like Neji used on Hinata in the prelims of the chunin exam in ch 79
Totally got a Neji vibe from Ty Lee in that scene, too. Pretty cool.

While we're on the same page, did May--or is it Mei?--remind anyone of Shikamaru? They both have that same bored expression and lazy sounding kind of voice, except May/Mei actually wants some excitement in her life and Shika is too lazy for any of it. She was wicked with those arrows, though. Kick-arse. I think she's my fave villain now.

[Karma Thief]

Bumi was retarded in the latest episode. He should have defeated the princess with Aang right there. Those three girls would have definitely lost to three Bending masters (Katara, Bumi, Aang). I guess the producers are saving that fight for the season finale.

[Robotkiller]

I gave bumi far too little credit.

I thought through half the episode he was crazy.:laugh

[Elite]

I gave bumi far too little credit.

I thought through half the episode he was crazy.:laugh
I'm always lmao when I hear Bumi's laugh.:P

[Chatulio]

Damm I missed it:cry

Any place where I can "aquire" It:oh


There is a torrent out :wink

[Sumoni]

It made me kind of mad Bumi went back. And confused to add to that. I like that circus girl...I can't remember her name. She reminds me a lot of Aang.

[Dimezanime20]

Bumi was retarded in the latest episode. He should have defeated the princess with Aang right there. Those three girls would have definitely lost to three Bending masters (Katara, Bumi, Aang). I guess the producers are saving that fight for the season finale.


I think you are being the retarded and eager kid, sounds just like Aang, but with out the powers or 'Avatar' credit. Did you catch Bumi's lesson at the end of the episode? He had his reason, don't call him retarded; it's called wisdom.:notrust

[NeoDreamer]

lol or both. Bumi is just plain crazy...being able to bend with just his face..insane. I think that circus girl just went along w/ the princess 'cause she fears her in some ways. that kunai/needles girl is annoying also. the circus girl is the only likeable one. mai or whoever likes zuko seems like. and i guess aangs new earth bending teacher will be from teh last earth kingdom left around.

good ep..i just downloaded it off a link

[Elite]

If anyone wants to know how to spell the 2 new character's names. It's
Tai Lee and Mei.

Edit_+
Not sure about the name Mei. Forgot how they pronouced it in the episode.

[Ikke AshLEE]

I think a lot of us give Bumi too little credit. He always comes off looney, but then he shoots back at us with wisdom, and we're like, "Whoa." The guy knows what he's doing. He's just a little off-kilter is all. ^.^;;

They pronounced her name "May," so Mei looks about right for spelling.

[Elite]

Yesterday's episode was alright. It was still funny though. I wonder when we'll see the girl in Aang's vision.

[Karma Thief]

Is it just me or does Katara have a new cool waterbending move every episode? Surely she couldn't have learned that much in the few days she spent at the north pole.

[NeoDreamer]

well she's become a master...so who knows really.

[SeruraRenge]

this show had potential, but I see it failing in the long run.

[NeoDreamer]

i doubt it'll last longer than the number of elements there are..so probably 4 or 5 seasons most likley.

[monk3]

nah. probably 4 at max. just because of the ancient elements the chinese people thought made up the world (at least i think i got this right) but its water, earth, fire, and air. and so the books base off of these 4 elements. and since each book is about the search and knowledge of how to learn that type of bending, it'll most likely be 3 because of the 3 elements Aang has yet to learn. but maybe there'll be a book after he masters all 4 elements.

[Dimezanime20]

Can we please not bring in negative talk about the Avatar. We haven't had that for 16 pages, don't start now.

[monk3]

well ok then. i think that this book has a lot more music and stuff in it. like, so far they have been people singing songs in 2 out of 4 episodes. and i really like these. like. if i could find mp3 files of the songs. i would love it because they are great. especially the songs from the Cave of Two Lovers

[Elite]

well ok then. i think that this book has a lot more music and stuff in it. like, so far they have been people singing songs in 2 out of 4 episodes. and i really like these. like. if i could find mp3 files of the songs. i would love it because they are great. especially the songs from the Cave of Two Lovers
Well I found a site that has some songs.
http://www.avatarspirit.net/audio.php

[NeoDreamer]

hahaha, yeah that cave traveling band was hilarious...they had a island group feel. funny songs. and "uncle" sings funny songs too something about seasons.summer and spring?

[Ikke AshLEE]

"Don't let the cave-in get you dowwwwwn....Sokkaaaa!"

Yeah, the hippies were great. XD

[NeoDreamer]

hahaha yeah. Too bad this friday it's some stupid amanda bynes movie on. and then next week the 28th is 2 eps..dunno if they are new or not. gonna check tv.com to make sure.

I think it could last 5 seasons, 'cause well he's gotta master "earth, water, fire, and air" and well he's a air bender but not a master of it. and I don't even think he's mastered water yet. how the hell did katara do it faster than the avatar? or maybe his mastering skills will be more powerful? i dunno any thoughts?

[Dimezanime20]

It's going to be 4 seasons. 3 more to go; we have already covered the wind (?) chapter.

[NeoDreamer]

no first season was water..and he still hasn't mastered it, and 2nd season now is earth..3rd will be fire likely, and then 4th air.(i don't think aang has mastered air..he can bend, just there's no teachers to teach him the higher up stuff)

[Ikke AshLEE]

hahaha yeah. Too bad this friday it's some stupid amanda bynes movie on. and then next week the 28th is 2 eps..dunno if they are new or not. gonna check tv.com to make sure.

I think it could last 5 seasons, 'cause well he's gotta master "earth, water, fire, and air" and well he's a air bender but not a master of it. and I don't even think he's mastered water yet. how the hell did katara do it faster than the avatar? or maybe his mastering skills will be more powerful? i dunno any thoughts?
Probably because waterbending isn't new to her. She's been doing it since she was young, she just didn't know how to do the fancy formations and attack styles. Waterbending has always been in her blood. Aang, even though he's the Avatar and has the capability to learn how to bend all elements, is still an airbender by birth, so waterbending isn't going to come as naturally. Perhaps. I'm probably all wrong. *shrugs shoulders*

[Robotkiller]

^No your assumption seems pretty accurate:amuse

Remember that episiode when Aang tried to learn fire bending, he could create the fire he just couldnt control it.

[Ikke AshLEE]

I forgot about his firebending stint! And he was hardly controlling it. More like playing and messing around if anything. He did burn Katara, after all.

[monk3]

anyone else realize the whole swamp-life thing was very similar to Buddhism. saying that we are all connected as one, representing Atman (i think) i dunno i'll have to brush up on my Buddhism. but when i was watching the episode and i heard that, i immediately thought of the Buddhism.

[NeoDreamer]

I thought of dbz and that whole king kai lesson of the spirit bomb haha. ahhh good times.

I think aang is too immature most of the times..and he's not becoming serious about learning..at least not learning to master. I hope the last avatar would be more of a mentor instead of a once in awhile guide.

[Robotkiller]

^Also the old man that reached enlightenment under the tree was extremely similar to the way Buddha reached enlightenment.

[NeoDreamer]

hmm, maybe you gotta be near a tree to reach enlightment? :;rushes to front of the house, walks by tree, sits(indian style), waits 20mins:: "bah, stupid enlightment!

hahahahah.

I can't wait to see who that girl aang meets later on is..wonder if it's someone that dies 'cause both sokka and katara's were past people but they were dead too..so could be aangs' is future and alive..but will die? I dunno but she had some weird creature w/ her too, did anyone make it out?

[Robotkiller]

^Maybe a future pairing:omg

If Zuko X katara is going to happen then Aang needs to find another gal.

[monk3]

yeahi thought about a Zuko-Katara pair after that whole fortune teller episode.

but anyways i'm really liking this new season. the 2nd episode played off of Romeo and Juliet a little. the 4th derived from Buddhism. its really good. i can't wait for tomorrow!!!!!!!

[NeoDreamer]

wait..what was in the fortune teller ep? that made you think katara and Zuko?

[Elite]

hmmm I was thinking of Aang x Katara when watching that episode.

[Chatulio]

wait..what was in the fortune teller ep? that made you think katara and Zuko?

He/she is talking about the fact that katara will fall for a powerful bender. She just choosing one of many possible choices

[NeoDreamer]

ooooooooooooooooooooh. so it could be anyone..damn. hahha she's had a crush on aang, that earth bender, and maybe future zuko

[Robotkiller]

^When you think of it that way she's easy:oh

[Heavy Arms]

I thought of dbz and that whole king kai lesson of the spirit bomb haha. ahhh good times.

I think aang is too immature most of the times..and he's not becoming serious about learning..at least not learning to master. I hope the last avatar would be more of a mentor instead of a once in awhile guide.

He's the last AIR BENDER

after he dies another avatar is born

[Hokage-of-my-hood]

Well I like the show, but I dont think the story is that well put together. I mean, some of the episodes are unnecessary like the one they showed last week with the swamp thing. Also, he didnt master water bending yet, all he did was awaken his Avatar powers and combined with water. It wasnt with will.

[Dimezanime20]

Well I like the show, but I dont think the story is that well put together. I mean, some of the episodes are unnecessary like the one they showed last week with the swamp thing. Also, he didnt master water bending yet, all he did was awaken his Avatar powers and combined with water. It wasnt with will.


It's quite possible that you may think that the story is not well put together because you don't know how to understand stories. Last week's episode was of importance, just that it was hidden well. Even the ending didn't tell you what the episode was about?

[monk3]

wait, so when an avatar dies. then he/she is reincarnated into the next cycle. but during that 16 year period of growth, could the world be like, destroyed? because there is no avatar to help.....

[Ikke AshLEE]

I wouldn't put it that harshly, dimez. Avatar has a subtle way of instituting continuity. You can think an ep. is complete garbage filler, but the writers will slip one key, major hint and it'll come back as a slap in the face later on.

I guess the world could be destroyed during that period, monk. But probably through Plotbending it's never happened. It seems that all the Avatars sans Aang and maybe Roku have had relatively peaceful terms. Speaking of Avatars, I hope we get to see more Avatar Kiyoshi in this book since Aang is supposed to learn earthbending. Then again, we never got hint of the previous waterbender either, so it's probably just wishful thinking. Maybe I just really like the idea of female Avatar. ^.^;;

[Robotkiller]

The next episode is about Aang getting blamed for one of his previous incarnations deeds right?

[NeoDreamer]

He's the last AIR BENDER

after he dies another avatar is born


Yeah I know, I was referring to the last avatar before him,..the fire nation one that appears to help him at times. I said I hope he comes more often in this season 'cause he's the only avatar left alive in a spiritual form to help him.

Since aang has no real role models to look up to.



And as to your question Robotkiller, yes that is what the ep is about, but there are 2 new episodes this friday...woot woot.

[Robotkiller]

^Two new episodes, hot dog.

Thats great news, thanks for the info ND.

[Elite]

I did thought it was 2 episodes but on Nick.com it says there's only one episode this Friday. According to the schedule that is. Anyone seen a commercial for the new episode yet?

[NeoDreamer]

NOPE. stupid amanda bynes movie was on. but I looked on tvguide.com so that's how i knew it'd be 2 new ones.

first one is about what robotkiller said w/ aang and company at a celebration called "avatar day" hating on a previous avatar.

the 7:30 one is about zuko helping someone i think.

[Elite]

the 7:30 one is about zuko helping someone i think.
If it is showing two episodes that night, then that one isn't one of them. The episode after Avatar Day is titled...The Earthbending Tournament

The Zuko episode is most likely next weeks episode.

[Ikke AshLEE]

TWO? Awesomeness!
And I wonder which previous Avatar messed up so that Aang has to pay for it?

[Robotkiller]

^I belive it was it previous wind bender incarnation.

[Ikke AshLEE]

Ah, okay.

So far we've seen an Avatar from every nation sans Water. We've got Roku for Fire, Kiyoshi for Earth, and of course Aang and this other Air Avatar from Air nation. But no water.

[NeoDreamer]

If it is showing two episodes that night, then that one isn't one of them. The episode after Avatar Day is titled...The Earthbending Tournament

The Zuko episode is most likely next weeks episode.


you are correct my friend, the ep that airs may 5th is called "zuko alone"

here's a description

prince zuko bonds with a young boy and is haunted by painful childhood memories as he travels without his uncle Iroh

[Robotkiller]

^Thats strange:confused

Zuko usually doesnt get an entire episode to himself, his travels are mostly used for sub-plots. Might be some major character growth in that episode.

[ViolentlyHappy]

just caught the latest episode... Thought it was awesome how the showed some clips of avatar kyoshi

[Elite]

How many episodes did it show?

I just checked on tvguide.com and I only saw one episode of Avatar that airs tonight.

[Robotkiller]

Well I wasnt able to watch the episodes tonight but through the magic of TIVO I was able to record the new premieres.

[Soxfan17]

i was never a big fan of avatar but i got into at the end of the 1st season. I was happy to see a new episode tonight. It was pretty good and the next one looks real good

[NeoDreamer]

was there 2 eps? Tvguide.com said there was 2...anyone know ? i missed it. gonna download sometime tomorrow.

[Elite]

^^Nope.:( When I checked tvguide.com. It said it was gonna show "The Earthbending Tournament" on May 5th but I also saw another date for that episode which was April 28th.

I didn't watch all of tonight's episode because I was trying to watch the Lakers game at the same time lol. Sokka was funny when he was acting as a detective.XD

I liked the part when it showed Avatar Kyoshi talking. Also, I thought it was awesome seeing Aang use the fans during the fight but I didn't see the end of it and how they defeated the fire nation soldiers.

[NeoDreamer]

well I'm guessing they just f'd up, I'll wait and see what robotkiller has to say if he did tivo it for that whole hr.

I downloaded it and I guess the tvguide site lied..damn tvguide.

I liked kyoshi dominating that air bending skills she had.

Nasty unfried dough :eww.

loved that line by sokka "boomerang! you do always come back!"

I didn't get why zuko left his uncle..didn't make sense to me, anyone explain it?

[Robotkiller]

Well when I went to watch my TIVOed shows I was greeted with a new episode (the one called "avatar day") that was great.:thumbs

But the one about the earth bending tournament wasnt on (I recorded some crappy show called the X's) so I assume the T.V. guide was wrong.

I didn't get why zuko left his uncle..didn't make sense to me, anyone explain it?
I Think it had to do with zuko going out on his own and making it for himself.

I think zuko's uncle (god I can never remember his name) may teach Aang firebending now that zuko isnt around anymore.

[Ikke AshLEE]

Sokka was so adorkable in this ep., acting all Sherlock Holmes and such. It was especially funny when Katar would figure out the mystery first and he'd get mad and repeat it just so he could believe he did it. Oh! And the Suki reference! I was happy she was brought up, even for a little bit. I liked her a lot, and until Yue came along I wanted something between Sokka and Suki. ^.^;; I'd love to see her come back. It's possible, since we're getting Haru back next week, so yeah.

Aaah, and Kiyoshi manifesting in Aang, so cool! Even if it was only for a little bit, but she was awesome in that flashback, using those fans to bend and even break Kiyoshi Island away from the mainland. Considering Chin the Great's clan, who seemed a little too loopy, she probably had good reason to do what she did.

[Kirsten]

Pretty good episode, overall. :)

I agree, Ike_AshLEE. Sokka was so cute! ^.^

My only complaint: I wanted Azula! Give me more Azula, darn it! :rant

[Robotkiller]

My only complaint: I wanted Azula! Give me more Azula, darn it! :rant

Yeah, we need to see some more of the three avatar huntresses.:nod

[Kirsten]

Yeah, we need to see some more of the three avatar huntresses.:nod
Indeed, robot. Indeed .... :(

Hopefully they'll make an appearance in the next episode. :knk

[ecelipse]

is this story is an anime english story coz it seem like one.this story is the my second fav story after narutosmile-big

[Ikke AshLEE]

What do you mean by anime english story? If it helps any, it's an American-made cartoon that has a lot of anime elements, but it's not anime.

And yes, we need more of Mei, because she pwns Azula-tachi.

[Robotkiller]

^All of the new girl characters PWN.

I dont know how the animation teams makes them so damm likable.

[Ikke AshLEE]

Yeah, I guess they all do, but I'm rather partial to Mei. ^.^;;

[Robotkiller]

Anyone see the new girl.

All I have to say it I TOLD YOU SO:yell

Aang has a new pairing:knk and she kicks ass.

[makeoutparadise2]

cool !!!!!

[Soxfan17]

Anyone see the new girl.

All I have to say it I TOLD YOU SO:yell

Aang has a new pairing:knk and she kicks ass.
it was a really good episode tonight. I know the girl is 12 but how old is everyone else. Yea the new girl does kick ass. Shes my fav. person on the show now

[Robotkiller]

Aang and ketara are 12 but I think sokka is 14.

Did anyone else think hinata when they saw the new girl?

[Shika-Chou]

Aang and ketara are 12 but I think sokka is 14.

Did anyone else think hinata when they saw the new girl?

I did too :amuse

she totally kicks ass.

[NeoDreamer]

that ep was great, I'm glad they have a new allie in the struggle. I hope her and aang do get together...they'd be so qute together. I can't wait for next weeks' all zuko ep...looks like his mom was the only positive in his past besides his uncle.

I wonder why the dad thinks aang kidnapped toff(sp)

[Elite]

I agree with everyone else.Toph kicks ass.smile-big I wasn't really expecting that the girl in his vision would be his earthbending teacher. Just cuz I was expecting a guy and an adult but since it's a 12 year old girl, it just makes it even more interesting.:P

[Rob_Zero]

Aang and ketara are 12 but I think sokka is 14.

Did anyone else think hinata when they saw the new girl?

Aang is 12, alright, but Katara is 14 and Sokka is 15.

[Kin]

Are you guys talking about episode 12? Because, here in the netherlands it's still on episode 12 >.>;

[Elite]

We're talking about episode 26.

[Demonic Shaman]

Toph:

Blind + Kickass earth bending skillz = Totally an awesome kid in my perspective. Which is cool because she is going to be Aang's teach.

I wonder why the day thinks aang kidnapped toff

Either the dad lied or Toph lied..

[Robotkiller]

^Toph ran away and since Aang was denied his teacher the father thinks Aang took toph forcefully.

[Dimezanime20]

Yea, definitely a nice episode! I'm already liking her already. And yea, she was the one that lied. Man the new episodes are getting good.:P

[Robotkiller]

As of now my pairing preferences are

Aang x toph.

Ketara x Zuko

Sokka x (he's got to be with somebody).

And yes the stroyboard writers are cranking out some good stuff.

[Shika-Chou]

After this week's episode, I really dislike Azula's character. I usually like evil/sadistic characters but with her....meh.

really good episode I must say :)

[Robotkiller]

I also thought this weeks episode was superb.

I enjoyed the insight into zuko's character but the whole incident with the boy left me with a wanting of closure (like what happened to the boys brother and father?)

[Elite]

Another awesome episode.:)

I really liked Zuko's mom. She's very caring and sweet. She's everything you would want for a mom. I wonder what happened to her though.

[Shika-Chou]

yea Zuko's mom was so kind. She actually kinda reminded me of Sasuke's mom ^^
Actually Zuko's family sorta reminded me of Sasuke's family structure.
Azula was kinda like Itachi as in that she was a prodigy
Zuko=Sasuke
Sasuke's Dad is a jerk-Zuko's dad is a jerk
both their moms loving and understanding

I dunno, just a thought :)

[ViolentlyHappy]

yea Zuko's mom was so kind. She actually kinda reminded me of Sasuke's mom ^^
Actually Zuko's family sorta reminded me of Sasuke's family structure.
Azula was kinda like Itachi as in that she was a prodigy
Zuko=Sasuke
Sasuke's Dad is a jerk-Zuko's dad is a jerk
both their moms loving and understanding

I dunno, just a thought :)


I've never really noticed that before! Good point! smile-big

[NeoDreamer]

yeah good point indeed.

I really hope zuko becomes a good guy.

I think their father killed the grandfather and took over that way. if you remember the grandpa said he didn't want ozai as leader ..he wanted to do it in order.

and when the funeral was in place, the speaker said ozai as new king as per your wishes(referring to the grandfather).

I think the mom was either killed by the father or left them.

[monk3]

alright basically through all the past episodes, this is what i think will happen in the series end. (btw this week's episode was awesome)

so basically, at the end, i think zuko will defeat azula and aang will beat the fire lord. zuko claims the throne, and declares the war over. meanwhile.....i think katara and zuko get paired up......and i can't think of anything else. but i think its a good theory

[Robotkiller]

I think I just upgraded my opinion of zuko's uncle. I mean if he was strong enough to be a choice for firelord then he must be something else.

I dont think the firelord would want weakness on the throne.

[Shika-Chou]

yeah good point indeed.

I really hope zuko becomes a good guy.


This may have been said already but:
My prediction is that Zuko will join aang and company and he will be aang's firebending teacher (like toff is his earthbending teacher, and katara was his waterbending teacher)

He can't return to the fire nation (hes now a criminal)
He's seeing how the firenation is hurting people (like the girl who showed zuko her leg burned by fire nation soldiers, he was horrified)

From what we've seen, Zuko is unlike many of the fire nation people we encounter in that he doesnt really want to hurt people. He feels sympathy and he's a good person at heart (the opppsote of Azula ^^')

In the blue spirit episode, aang asks if they had known each other previously would they have been friends and zuko has almost a sad/longing expression on his face.

He was also the only one to speak up when fire nation soldiers were going to e sacrificed (thus the reason he was banished)

It seems to me he was never really a "bad guy" in the first place, so I think he will eventually join aang in his quest to save the world. (now it's really a question of when :))

[2Shea]

The Zuko episode was simply awesome. It explained so many unanswered things. Even though I did miss Aang and friends, I loved the history that this episode gave. Anyway I can't wait for this week's.

[Robotkiller]

Is there no new episode tonight so that's a downer but I have a preview of next weeks epi:).

Next episode: The Chase
As the kids are pursued relentlessly by a mysterious machine, their exhaustion puts them at each other's throats.
Airs: Friday May 26, 2006

[NeoDreamer]

heh, yeah some stupid "fairly oddparents" hr long special I guess. boooooooooooo


Another week, oh well I got plans this friday so I guess I'm ok with it.
can't wait though for next ep on teh 26th.

[monk3]

This may have been said already but:
My prediction is that Zuko will join aang and company and he will be aang's firebending teacher (like toff is his earthbending teacher, and katara was his waterbending teacher)

He can't return to the fire nation (hes now a criminal)
He's seeing how the firenation is hurting people (like the girl who showed zuko her leg burned by fire nation soldiers, he was horrified)

From what we've seen, Zuko is unlike many of the fire nation people we encounter in that he doesnt really want to hurt people. He feels sympathy and he's a good person at heart (the opppsote of Azula ^^')

In the blue spirit episode, aang asks if they had known each other previously would they have been friends and zuko has almost a sad/longing expression on his face.

He was also the only one to speak up when fire nation soldiers were going to e sacrificed (thus the reason he was banished)

It seems to me he was never really a "bad guy" in the first place, so I think he will eventually join aang in his quest to save the world. (now it's really a question of when :))

yeah i've thought of this too. i think this would be awesome. but also what about that previous firebending master he had? i mean, zuko is a prince, but not a master, but i think your theory ties in w/ my theory

[NeoDreamer]

I like that theory, but who knows maybe uncle iroh will teach aang, or that crazy guy could too, but i do like the idea of zuko becoming allies with the crew and of course kickin' his bitch-ass sisters' well....ass.

[Shika-Chou]

yeah i've thought of this too. i think this would be awesome. but also what about that previous firebending master he had? i mean, zuko is a prince, but not a master, but i think your theory ties in w/ my theory

Well the idea occured to me when katara becomes aang's teacher after they left the Northern water tribe. She's a very skilled waterbender but I wouldn't consider her a master yet, but I figured if she could teach aang waterbender zuko could teach him firebending. :) Toff also self-taught herself earthbending (I think?) so I don't really think it matters whether his teachers are true masters or not.

Besides, it's more fun if Zuko becomes his teacher :P

[Robotkiller]

I like that theory, but who knows maybe uncle iroh will teach aang,

That's what I pray for:wtf

[Soxfan17]

i was out all day and night. How was the new episode?

[Robotkiller]

^No new episode this week.

[Onbu]

This is a really good show! ~Onbu

[monk3]

alright so i saw the preview for the new avatar this week.

basically katara and sokka are getting pissed at toph cuz she does nothing

and then azula and co. come to attack them

and the last scene in the commercial was zuko in between azula and aang saying: back off azula, he's mine. and she says, no. sooo i can't wait

[Spidey]

^damn, sounds sweet XD I want zoku to whoop azula's ass soooo bad.

[monk3]

sorry. my bad. i saw the trailer again and azula says, i'm not going anywhere.

:P just a minor thing

[NeoDreamer]

Well I missed it tonight, was watching X3, I'll have to download tomorrow and report my thoughts on it again tomorrow.

[Spidey]

just saw the chase. Great episode :D

Iroh noooooooo!!! I doubt he's dead, but still, poor guy. Iroh rocks.

Can't wait till next episode.

[Ikke AshLEE]

Fun ep. The Azula/Aang/Zuko showdown looked really neat. Azula mocking Zuko was pretty funny, too. And yes, Ty Lee, it wasn't just you. Sokka is cute. XP

[Black Swan]

I dont understand what is with zuko, can he not cast away his pride to recieve help for an important person to him. Zuko so reminded me of a lame naruto and azula reminded me of sasuke in this ep. I hope iroh is not dead there is still so much he can teach zuko because right now he cant even stand in azulas shadow without getting his ass handed to him.

[Megaharrison]

Iroh isn't dead...He's going to be injuried and Zuko will nurse him back to health slowly, thus re-establishing their relationship and making it stronger. It's obvious.

Anyway...This show never ceases to amaze me. Nickelodeon and good are never meant to be in the same sentence unless the word isn't is in between.

[Jellyfish]

It really dosnt have many things similar. The only thing is the nations have names like "Fire" and "water." After that the similarities end. I seen it some and its ok, not great, but good enough where you dont feel part of your life waisted at the end.

Its about this boy who is an airbender, from the nation where all the people can control air (wind). But he is the last one, cuz the fire nation (controls, yo guessed it, fire) killed the rest. he was frozen for 100 years when that happened. he drifts to the water nation where he meets up with some friends and has "adventures!"

I guess he is somthing called the Avaitar, so he can control all the things, but hasent learned how.

[Black Swan]

Iroh isn't dead...He's going to be injuried and Zuko will nurse him back to health slowly,thus re-establishing their relationship and making it stronger. It's obvious.
Most likely that will be the case... But it would be an interesting plot line to declare iroh dead and in that moment of despair zuko has an epiphany and realizes his mom was killed in place of him by his father, and decides azula must die. Zuko than choses to take the path of an avenger. *Reminds himself* its a kids show on nickelodean...Well that would be cool.

[Robotkiller]

Iroh isn't dead...He's going to be injuried and Zuko will nurse him back to health slowly, thus re-establishing their relationship and making it stronger. It's obvious.

Anyway...This show never ceases to amaze me. Nickelodeon and good are never meant to be in the same sentence unless the word isn't is in between.

I agree with megaharrison, Iroh is just to much of an awsome character to kill off.

[Elite]

I don't think Iroh is dead either. But anyone else got the feeling that Iroh intentionally let Azula attack him? I mean I'm surprise he wasn't able to deflect her attack or something. Another thing that bothered me was the look he gave to Aang, Katara, Toph, and Zuko before he was attacked.

[EXhack]

They've begun recycling old eps where I am...

[Robotkiller]

^You poor soul:(

May I offer you torrents?

[Sakura Kaijuu]

Iroh isn't dead...He's going to be injuried and Zuko will nurse him back to health slowly, thus re-establishing their relationship and making it stronger. It's obvious.

I agree. When/if Iroh dies, it's going to be obvious and Aang is going to stick around even if Zuko tries to make him leave.

Anyway...This show never ceases to amaze me. Nickelodeon and good are never meant to be in the same sentence unless the word isn't is in between.

Hey, now. In its day, Nick was pretty kickass. :laugh

Anyway, the Azula vs. everyone thing was pretty intense. I've missed a few episodes, but I'm glad that I could piece enough together to make sense of this.

I haven't been this anxious about an American cartoon series in a long time. I love Avatar so much. :)

[Chatulio]

What i wana know is whether Zuko is a better firebender with or withought his swords :oh

[monk3]

I don't think Iroh is dead either. But anyone else got the feeling that Iroh intentionally let Azula attack him? I mean I'm surprise he wasn't able to deflect her attack or something. Another thing that bothered me was the look he gave to Aang, Katara, Toph, and Zuko before he was attacked.

no he didn't, he was definetly distracted. that look he gave them? i rewatched the episode and figured out that he was just then figuring out that Toph and aang and co. were associated with each other. during that moment of logical reasoning, he was attacked. :P

and to the question about zuko and his swords, his swords are just an extension of his body, they improve his firebending skills in some areas, but limit him in bending in other areas

[NeoDreamer]

I saw the ep over the weekend, and the torrent was poor quality, but good enough.

I agree that iroh ain't dead, and that he was just associating toph w/ the heroes. I think it was a momentary lapse ...he might of let himself get hurt on purpose.... if you remember what toph said "maybe you should let your nephew know how much you need him" (to iroh)

I'm so happy iroh has a second son type deal w/ zuko, since he lost his first son to that guy in the spirit world.

I dunno what is up with azulas' fire bending,...it's blue but then when on contact turns orange.....is it really special?

[Spidey]

^yeah, her firebending is crazy O>O I thought it was lightning at first. But it's a cool variation of the style.

[Sakura Kaijuu]

I saw the ep over the weekend, and the torrent was poor quality, but good enough.

I agree that iroh ain't dead, and that he was just associating toph w/ the heroes. I think it was a momentary lapse ...he might of let himself get hurt on purpose.... if you remember what toph said "maybe you should let your nephew know how much you need him" (to iroh)

Mmm...That seems a little unlikely to me. I think he was caught offguard by Toph's presence. And he's old. I don't think he'd do something to purposely endanger his life.

I dunno what is up with azulas' fire bending,...it's blue but then when on contact turns orange.....is it really special?

Are we positive that it isn't lightning? Lightning does catch things on fire, so it turning orange on contact isn't completely unrealistic. (Keep in mind that I've missed episodes, so I'm not positive about everything that's been going on...)

[ViolentlyHappy]

@Sakura Kaijuu: I would have to say that her beding is lighting. In the first few episodes that she appears in her "firebending" looks and acts the exact same way as lighting does.

[Chatulio]

I'm so happy iroh has a second son type deal w/ zuko, since he lost his first son to that guy in the spirit world.

I dunno what is up with azulas' fire bending,...it's blue but then when on contact turns orange.....is it really special?


Wait.....what?!? Iroh didnt lose his sone to the face eater that was one of the Avatar incarnations. Luten died in Irohs seige of the earthkingdom.

[Chatulio]

I'm so happy iroh has a second son type deal w/ zuko, since he lost his first son to that guy in the spirit world.

I dunno what is up with azulas' fire bending,...it's blue but then when on contact turns orange.....is it really special?


Wait.....what?!? Iroh didnt lose his sone to the face eater that was one of the Avatar incarnations. Luten died in Irohs seige of the earth kingdom.

[Sakura Kaijuu]

@Sakura Kaijuu: I would have to say that her beding is lighting. In the first few episodes that she appears in her "firebending" looks and acts the exact same way as lighting does.

Cool. Thank you very much. :) I thought so, judging from the way it comes out and from the way she controls it with her fingertips instead of her whole hand. I wonder why no one else has caught on to the fact that it looks like lightning instead of calling it "blue fire bending." I understand that they don't have electricity, but they sure as hell do have thunder storms... :huh

[Elite]

I wonder why no one else has caught on to the fact that it looks like lightning instead of calling it "blue fire bending." I understand that they don't have electricity, but they sure as hell do have thunder storms... :huh
lol yeah, but in the previous episode it did look like blue firebending though.

[Dulos]

Avatar rocks! It is a great show for kids. It has gotten a little dark recently, but it is very funny and exciting. I do not think it has anything based on Naruto at all. The fighting styles are done through the elements only, except for Saka. Ang is the Avatar and starts out with tons of power. He does have to learn more, but he is the only one like him. It really is a great series.

[Sakura Kaijuu]

lol yeah, but in the previous episode it did look like blue firebending though.

That's true. But it started out all lightning-y. Maybe she has some kind of mixed power that she just needs to train to be like lightning.

Just a thought, though. :)

[Robotkiller]

I think it is lightning that she's bending.

The most likely case is that she's hyper compressing the kentic energy that makes fire and focusing it to a single shot.

But it's anyone's guess really.

[Elite]

Maybe she has some kind of mixed power that she just needs to train to be like lightning.

Yeah probably. I remember when she was first introduce;she was practicing the "lightning" bending. It seemed like she was trying to perfect it cuz she didn't seem satisfied when she said,"not good enough".

[Mochachips]

For all those who are wondering, Azula bends fire and Lightning. That was blue fire that she was bending...
Like for example if you have a gas stove, when you turn the burner on you can see that the fire is blue but quickly turns to the normal color. Also blue fire is hotter then normal fire is.

[Megaharrison]

I think it is lightning that she's bending.

The most likely case is that she's hyper compressing the kentic energy that makes fire and focusing it to a single shot.

But it's anyone's guess really.

Yes, It seems the major bending arts also have sub-arts to them. Water bending has produced many ice based attacks while fire bending seems to be able to produce lightning. This makes sense due to the association of lightning with heat and fire.

[Chee]

I need to watch this episode again, it looks like electricity to me.

Avatar rocks! It is a great show for kids. It has gotten a little dark recently, but it is very funny and exciting. I do not think it has anything based on Naruto at all. The fighting styles are done through the elements only, except for Saka. Ang is the Avatar and starts out with tons of power. He does have to learn more, but he is the only one like him. It really is a great series.
Saka = Sokka and Ang = Aang.

[Demonic Shaman]

I could see why in Zuko's flashback, she was consider a progidy :oh

[Sakura Kaijuu]

Yes, It seems the major bending arts also have sub-arts to them. Water bending has produced many ice based attacks while fire bending seems to be able to produce lightning. This makes sense due to the association of lightning with heat and fire.

That's true. It also makes sense that since water bending can be used for ice attacks that fire bending could be used for lightning attacks. A major theme of Avatar is balance, and since fire and water are natural enemies, if one has multiple levels, then the other has to equal it out.

A new question that comes to mind is are there sub-arts in earth or air bending?

[Chatulio]

I think it is lightning that she's bending.

The most likely case is that she's hyper compressing the kentic energy that makes fire and focusing it to a single shot.

But it's anyone's guess really.

Thats probably why its blue. She just happens to be a genius with the skill to concentrate her bending like that in battle.

[monk3]

the blue fire is basically i guess just a hotter form. if anyone here has ever used a bunsen burner in science, you'll know that the blue flame is a lot hotter than the red flame.

A new question that comes to mind is are there sub-arts in earth or air bending?

what kind? like if water is ice, and fire is lightning. then i guess earth could be like, mud? and air could be like..........hydrogen. hahaha

[NeoDreamer]

IF it is fire than it is just the hotter more solid version of heat.

IF it is lighting...then that makes some sense cause when lighting hits something flammable it'll get on fire... i.e houses , trees.

UHm to Chatulio if you remember the episode where aang meets the no face creature person....he changes form at the end or close to it, and it looked just like iroh , just more youthful...have the exact same facial hair style as iroh....plus Iroh seemed to know the dangers of going to spirit form things hahaha. so that's my thoughts on that.

new ep 2nite???? I hope so. I love it.

[Dimezanime20]

Cool. Thank you very much. :) I thought so, judging from the way it comes out and from the way she controls it with her fingertips instead of her whole hand. I wonder why no one else has caught on to the fact that it looks like lightning instead of calling it "blue fire bending." I understand that they don't have electricity, but they sure as hell do have thunder storms... :huh


Um, are you guys all forgetting about the first episode that Azula's powers were introduced? Shit, they even have 'Azul' in her name, which if I remember, is blue in spanish. Anyways, her first power showoff was obviously lightning, they even gave you the sound effects! Go back on it and check, at least if my memory is wrong. It is possible that she is using both lightning and fire bending abilities, but it is for certain that she bends lightning.

[Robotkiller]

I think water bending also might be able to control trees and plants (perhaps through the water in the roots) but i'm not sure to the extent of the control because we've only seen one person use water bending that way (the old man who controlled the forest vines).

[Hat Hair]

A new question that comes to mind is are there sub-arts in earth or air bending?

Well, we saw Bumi manipulate minerals derived from the earth ("rock candy") and I've read, though I'm not sure if it has been stated in the actual show, that the fire nation purifies the metal that they use, so it can't be manipulated by earthbenders. But we haven't actually seen one bend any metal in the show yet.

[monk3]

just watched the new episode. it was both funny and interesting

we learn that bending lightning is controlled by yin and yang. when the bender can seperate these two, they then come back together crashing, thus creating the path to flow from.

i also found it interesting how you can change stances and forms for different bending techniques because iroh taught zuko a form of defensive lightning bending to avoid attack that was derived from waterbending.

i thought that aang learning earthbending was funny, and that sokka part was funny too =P

[NeoDreamer]

yeah, zuko just gets more and more sad....i feel sorry for that guy :(

Iroh is pretty well, I liked the line he said about azula. Hopefully Zuko can learn the lightning....Iroh's seemed less blue than Azula's. I think zuko just rushes the learnings ' too fast...that's why he never learns the bending .

Sokka was too funny in that episode....it had good humor tonight. Can't wait for the next ep. Gheeeeeeeee

NO NEW EP this friday (the 9th of JUNE) :( hopefully the 16th will be a new ep.

[Spidey]

I don't know, I heard they're wasn't gonna be a new episode until like july 14th or something, :( when they're gonna two new episodes back to back. I'll try to find the source.

[Black Swan]

OMG this episode sounds so interesting, <stares at bittorrent client> go faster!
Finally seen the episode. This episode so kicked ass, finally the electricy bending was explained, and done very nicely imo. The explanation fell in line with the basic underlying theme of avatar which is balance, it thankfully did not go in a weired overpowered direction. Also if reaffirmed why iroh is my fav. character and a great teacher, he is wise, openminded, most importantly patient amonst other qualities. Aangs part was also done very well, aang is just a kid and like all kids works much better w/positive reinforcements. Now he finallly learned how to do all four elemental bending. The only thing left is to master the next three. One down three to go.
Air
Water
Earth
Fire

[Chee]

I liked the episode. It was funny, and I feel so sorry for Zuko. Azula seriously needs to get bitch-slapped or something.

[Chee]

I don't know, I heard they're wasn't gonna be a new episode until like july 14th or something, :( when they're gonna two new episodes back to back. I'll try to find the source.

TV.com is a good source. And yea, nota new episode showing until July 14th...

[Sakura Kaijuu]

Super cool episode!!! And I was right about the lightning!!

Oddly enough, now when I watch Avatar, I just keep thinking about Cardcaptor Sakura and Sakura-chan's elemental cards. Water and air are on the same side as the moon, and earth and fire are represented by the sun. Plus the polar opposites thing. I like it.

Um, are you guys all forgetting about the first episode that Azula's powers were introduced? Shit, they even have 'Azul' in her name, which if I remember, is blue in spanish. Anyways, her first power showoff was obviously lightning, they even gave you the sound effects! Go back on it and check, at least if my memory is wrong. It is possible that she is using both lightning and fire bending abilities, but it is for certain that she bends lightning.

If you look back at my post before that one, I mentioned that I've missed a few episodes. I didn't have anything to go back and reference. I was just asking for confirmation. Last week's episode was the first time that I saw Azula's power.

Anyway, on the topic of the sublevels of earth/air bending, I was wondering about metal counting as earth, but I wasn't sure if that could really work. I guess it could if they're able to manipulate any kind of earth, they'd be able to manipulate the metals in them.

That still leaves the question of air bending. It's too bad that it looks like all the air benders are dead. I know Aang's talented and everything, but his Avatar-ness kind of poses a problem when you're trying to gauge his air bending skills.

I say "looks like they're dead" since because of their secluded nature we can't be absolutely positive that they're really gone. It would be interesting if some of them got away though. :laugh

[monk3]

all i know is that iroh is awesome. evidence:

zuko "i know you may not think its right for me to fight Azula because she's my sister"

iroh "oh, no. she's crazy and needs to be taken down"

haha :laugh

[NeoDreamer]

Aww man you guys are right it is only new on July 14th... :( as an hour long movie which is really just 2 episodes.

That sucks, I hope I don't have class friday nights again .....I have yet to register, but class selection sucks.

[Spidey]

Just saw the new episode. Man this show continues to impress. haha Irho rocks so much. And I'm really starting to feel for zoku (but everytime I hear his VA, I think of the movie "hook" lol. ruffieoooooo!)

Damn, the wait for the next one is gonna drive me nuts.

[Black Swan]

Just saw the new episode. Man this show continues to impress. haha Irho rocks so much. And I'm really starting to feel for zoku (but everytime I hear his VA, I think of the movie "hook" lol. ruffieoooooo!)

Reps, I always felt that va sounded familiar to me but could not put my finger on from where. Hopefully zuko will not meet the same end as rufieo.

[Saurus]

the tatoo on the kid .. look like Mizuki's from the fillers ... :P

[Chee]

the tatoo on the kid .. look like Mizuki's from the fillers ... :P

You mean the arrow on Aang's head? I saw that filler a long time ago, so I don't remember what his tiger-tat. looked like. And I'm not watching that stupid thing again just to check! :P

[Saurus]

yeah the arrow and all the body stuff is identical lol ... google it

[NeoDreamer]

lol i knew it was rufio guy a long time ago. i knew it sounded familiar first couple eps and I looked it up on tvtome.com when it wasn't taken over by tv.com

[spirishman]

I love this show... btu I still don't get the connection of fire bending to lightning, regardless of what you say.

This show seriously kicks ass, though.

[spirishman]

I love this show... btu I still don't get the connection of fire bending to lightning, regardless of what you say.

This show seriously kicks ass, though.

[Solar]

Does anyone know if Cartoon Palace is still releasing their own RAWs of the new episodes?

[Sakura Kaijuu]

all i know is that iroh is awesome. evidence:

zuko "i know you may not think its right for me to fight Azula because she's my sister"

iroh "oh, no. she's crazy and needs to be taken down"

haha :laugh

:laugh That was definitely my favorite line in that episode. Iroh is one of my favorite characters.

[NeoDreamer]

I got this theory.

well basically most of you have seen it too, but I saw it more in this last episode.

The part where Iroh is telling Zuko about all the nations and how they do stuff...and then Zuko goes "why are you telling me all this?" I think iroh was telling him that stuff, so that he would one day turn to the heroes of the show...Aang , sokka, katara, Toph. and he would be the fourth in the group. I think also that the loss of his mother, has made Zuko reluctant in a conscious or subconscious way of learning to become a better fire bender. I think there'll be a episode where he over comes that and soon after I'm sure he'll join Our Heroes in the show.

what ya'll think of that?

[shibigoku]

I saw the whole ''book'' one and danm! it's good. At first it gets kinda boring but by the end of the ''book'' it gets really good. Can't wait to see the other ''books''.

I watch it on YTV in Canada so maybe we are a bit far back from the Nickelodean watchers. But for now, they stopped airing it and now they show Hi Hi puffy lami. Where is the world going? It's like when 4kids TV stopped airing One Piece.

[Sakura Kaijuu]

I got this theory.

well basically most of you have seen it too, but I saw it more in this last episode.

The part where Iroh is telling Zuko about all the nations and how they do stuff...and then Zuko goes "why are you telling me all this?" I think iroh was telling him that stuff, so that he would one day turn to the heroes of the show...Aang , sokka, katara, Toph. and he would be the fourth in the group. I think also that the loss of his mother, has made Zuko reluctant in a conscious or subconscious way of learning to become a better fire bender. I think there'll be a episode where he over comes that and soon after I'm sure he'll join Our Heroes in the show.

what ya'll think of that?

I completely agree with it. I thought they were setting Zuko up to be Aang's firebending master since the episode where he saved Aang from Admiral Zhao (can't remember how to spell it/too lazy how to look it up).

But that's only if Iroh doesn't die (which I'm suspecting he will sometime in the future). Iroh would be a much better firebending master for Aang. And he doesn't seem to have anything against him. That was made abundantly clear when he helped at the end of the first book.

Unfortunately, I think Iroh will die, and then hopefully Zuko will go to Aang's group. Zuko is bad at being alone. And he doesn't seem to have anything personal against Aang.

I guess we'll just have to see how it'll play out.

[Solar]

Did anyone understand the end of episode 08, "The Chase" where Zuko, Taff, Aang, and Katara all blast Azula with their respective bending elements (all four present) and there's a a huge explosion...and then nothing... no one wonders if she got away, and they also never brood over killing someone, so I'm guessing that she got away, but damn! Then she must be uber strong to withhold the powers of 4 great benders. Sheesh.

[Hat Hair]

There's likely more at stake than providing Aang with a decent firebending teacher. Assuming the little guy defeats Ozai, what will that mean for the Fire Nation as a whole ? Mayhaps Iroh is beginning to groom Zuko for his role as king.

Well, unless mommy's been held in a dungeon for the past years. Yeah, that's it; no one dies in Avatar, they're sent to 'dungeons'.

[FinalDragon13]

this is a cool show, even though i only saw like 3 episodes, and random ones at that.

I just dont trust it to be good because its Nickalodean

[Sakura Kaijuu]

There's likely more at stake than providing Aang with a decent firebending teacher. Assuming the little guy defeats Ozai, what will that mean for the Fire Nation as a whole ? Mayhaps Iroh is beginning to groom Zuko for his role as king.

Well, unless mommy's been held in a dungeon for the past years. Yeah, that's it; no one dies in Avatar, they're sent to 'dungeons'.

It wouldn't surprise me at all if that's what Iroh was doing. They've already set up Aang and Zuko to become friends sometime in the future because they both keep failing at capturing/killing each other.

this is a cool show, even though i only saw like 3 episodes, and random ones at that.

I just dont trust it to be good because its Nickalodean

Awww...Nick isn't always bad. They're live action shows have gone to crap, but their cartoons are still pretty good for the most part.

[CarolinaB]

Today I catch up with the lastest episode and I must say Toph, freaking cool!!!:jir_thumb And I know I'm a minority, probably the only one, but I like Azula. She's a mean and crazy bitch, I wish a could just choke her!!:arg Pretty good villian!:nod

[Spidey]

^haah, I love azula too :amuse But I would love more than anything to see zuko whoop her ass.

[MegaGeek2005]

yeah I like Azula too she is cute and evil. I hope we´ll see more of her in the future.

[Sakura Kaijuu]

Oh, I think Azula is cool. I just also think that Iroh is right and she's a crazy bitch that needs to go down.

She definitely has more potential as a bad guy than Admiral Zhao did. He was just a jerk with vague aspirations. Azula poses more problems since she's Zuko's sister. And she's way more cruel and cool-headed than Zhao, which makes her a much bigger threat. :)

As bad guys go, she's working her way up the ladder in my rankings of cool bad guys.

[Hat Hair]

Azula's fun an' all, but there's a risk of her becoming one-dimensional if all she has going for her is "sociopath".

[FinalDragon13]

this show is tooo wierd, is it american or japanese???

[NeoDreamer]

weird? how so? and it's american...made by some japanese i think.

[~Sakura~]

Sorry, But it not a rip-off.

Avatar, is based on Chinese Martial arts or Karate. His speacial powers sybolize the 4 baic Arts. He also has 2 learn the 4 basic arts to save the world from war.

Naruto is a Nija and wants to become the leader, so he can come and get respect. He fights many nijas and people.


Avatar, anang doesn't do any of that stuff, the only person he fights is the Fire nation.

~Sakaura~

[monk3]

Did anyone understand the end of episode 08, "The Chase" where Zuko, Taff, Aang, and Katara all blast Azula with their respective bending elements (all four present) and there's a a huge explosion...and then nothing... no one wonders if she got away, and they also never brood over killing someone, so I'm guessing that she got away, but damn! Then she must be uber strong to withhold the powers of 4 great benders. Sheesh.

i think its that they all blast them, but she erects a wall of flame or something to protect her, or she just like, flips out of the way. but she definetly escapes, but no one cares at the time cuz she hit iroh.

and about azula, i also think that she's really awesome, she's just a bitch

[Rukie]

I only just now realized that this thread existed. I've been a fan of Avatar from episode 1, and I've been surprised with how well it's turned out, it being on a television network that rarely showes anything really good (and by really good, I mean Naruto-quality good).

I love Iroh's line in the last episode about Azula, that caught me by surprise. Sakka always cracks me up, and Toph is just crazy and uniquely funny in her training techniques. I also love how the creators invent new animals by combinging elements of existing animals (elephant coy, badger moles, wolf bats, sabor-tooth moose).

I agree with the whole theory of Zuko becoming the final bending teacher for Aang, too. I've had a feeling that he would join their group ever since the Blue Spirit appeared. You gotta feel sorry for him by the end of the last episode, though, yelling at the stormy sky like that...

[Sakura Kaijuu]

I only just now realized that this thread existed. I've been a fan of Avatar from episode 1, and I've been surprised with how well it's turned out, it being on a television network that rarely showes anything really good (and by really good, I mean Naruto-quality good).

I only found it a week ago or so. :amuse

Sakka always cracks me up

"Aww...You're so cute! Unfortunately for you, you're also made of meat."

That episode made me giggle so much. :laugh

Anyway, and interesting revelation on my part: I was watching Avatar on Nicktoons Network (I love digital cable so, so much. :love ) and was I wrong when I noticed that the girl practicing firebending in Katara's opening monologue looked something like Azula?

[Rukie]

Anyway, and interesting revelation on my part: I was watching Avatar on Nicktoons Network (I love digital cable so, so much. ) and was I wrong when I noticed that the girl practicing firebending in Katara's opening monologue looked something like Azula?

The opening characters are very frequently compared with the characters. The two that I've seen talked about most often, and the ones that I'm most certain of, are the airbender being Aang, and the firebender being Azula. I forgot who the other two have been compared to. I think "the Boulder" from the Blind Bandit episode was compared with the earthbender at the begining, but I don't have a clip in front of me of the opening sequence, so I don't remember.

Edit: I just re-watched the opening, complements of YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_ixNrnW77E&search=Avatar%20opening), and here's what I think:
Water: The waterbending teacher from the North Pole
Earth: "the Boulder" from the Blind Bandit episode
Fire: Azula
Air: Aang

[monk3]

i dont think air is necessarily aang, but yeah the boulder sounds good for earth

[Sakura Kaijuu]

i dont think air is necessarily aang, but yeah the boulder sounds good for earth

Well, if they're all people we know, or will know, then it stands to reason that it would be Aang as the airbender.

[Hokage Mac Dre]

I know i'm late in here, but the hippy Avatar episode was hella funny. The Wrestling Avatar ep. was probably the best drawn and when ang learns earth bending is probably the most badass ep.

[NeoDreamer]

well, it could also be another airbender....doesn't aang need a airbending master? I mean I know he's good , but he didn't live long enough to know all the tricks of being a master air bender....then again the show's title wouldn't be correct anymore "avatar, the last airbender" haha.