Nickelodean's "Avatar: The Last Airbender" Discusion

Dimezanime20 · 02-20-2005, 01:09 PM

Not sure if this has been posted before or if anybody knows what i'm talking about, but if anybody else has seen the preview of this new show that's coming on nickolodean [sp], do ya think this is a rip-off of naruto? Besides it not being about ninjas, there is a similarity in a 12 year old boy whose special, is an airbender, has special wind powers, 4 nations of villages or so [fire, wind, earth, and water], and that there happens to be an evil nation [the fire country] trying to destroy the rest of everything or something. there was more details in the commercial that resembles naruto, but i have forgotten them. Am i the only one?

Kimi Sama · 02-20-2005, 01:23 PM

A kid with special powers and a huge amount of potential is the cliche'd anime plot. Not really a rip off.

Personal Jesus · 02-20-2005, 01:25 PM

Yah, I did see some similarity, but the whole premise of a bald little kid with superpowers reminded me more of Mitsu Me Ga Toru then Naruto.

Dimezanime20 · 02-20-2005, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kimimaro Sama

A kid with special powers and a huge amount of potential is the cliche'd anime plot. Not really a rip off.

I know that certain idea has been used alot by others, but that's not what I really meant. You should check out the preview yourself to get an understanding of what I mean.

naruto01 · 02-20-2005, 04:11 PM

this movie...seems....o-k....it does seem like an anime story...but..i'd like to watch it^-^

kakoishii · 02-20-2005, 06:20 PM

it's movie? I thought it was a tv series

. Anyway the only similarity I saw were the countries I immediately thought Naruto when I heard those. But it does seem to have the cliche anime plot.

Dimezanime20 · 02-21-2005, 10:11 AM

lol. i guess my thread got moved. anyways, i could've sworn also that it was a series and not a movie. no wonder the animation was nicely done.

Headhyuuga · 02-21-2005, 08:53 PM

I just finished watching the premiere hr long ep on Nick, I cant believe how interesting it is. If you havent heard much about it, its a world where these 4 countries each specialize in an element, ie. water, fire, earth, air. After a 100 yr war started by the fire country, the last airbender is a kid. Also the avatar is one person who has mastered all the elements,but as this was started he disappeared but never reincarnated as exspected. Anyway it has great animation and a good story, also the voices arent bad. Not to spoil it, but the kid is the avatar and he is kick ass. Well it comes back on as an encore at 7central. A must see.

Procyon · 02-21-2005, 08:59 PM

Yeah, it was on at my house too! I enjoyed it. ^_^
Never thought I'd live to see anything ever that good ever creep on to Nickolodeon though! x_X

mpthread · 02-21-2005, 09:03 PM

so is this anime or an american cartoon?

xxShikamaruxx · 02-21-2005, 09:08 PM

American cartoon I think

KupoExMachina · 02-21-2005, 09:08 PM

Its american, with anime-ish elements. I dont like the show though...its too.....>_<

**TenshiOni** · 02-21-2005, 09:11 PM

I just saw it, and yes, it is a series. It was ok. It had pretty nice animation and was actually funny in some parts. The main character loves penguins.

The only problem I have with it is its lame villans. The main antagonist seemed kinda dull.

What I thought you should all know is that it seems to me that the creator of it may watch Naruto. Not only does he make use of names like "Fire Country" and "Water Country", the first episode also includes a scene that seemed ripped right out of the Wave Arc in Naruto. Remember when Haku seemed as if he was about to "finish off" Sasuke with the kunai Sakura had thrown in an attempt to save him from the Ice Mirrors? And then, all of the sudden, in true badass ninja fashion a kunai whacks Haku in the mask and it turned out to be the #1 most unpredictable ninja Naruto? Well, there's a scene in the show in which the main antagonist is about to finish off one of the other main characters with a fire attack but then all of the sudden a boomerang comes in, whacks him in the face, and he hits the floor, exactly how Haku did! And then, from a far off distance comes the main character running in to save the day, just like Naruto did, and all around, just like in Naruto, the other characters are amazed/surprised by the sudden, unstealthy entry.

But ya know....it could all just be a huge coincidence.

Hitomi_No_Ryu · 02-21-2005, 09:12 PM

I just watched the show on TV!! I know...for an anime-style-attempted cartoon made by Nickolodean...this is REALLY good!!

Decent anime-art-style...check!
Anime cliche plot...check!
People with 'special' powers...check!
Boy waken from deep sleep...check!
Enemy with trademark scar(s)...check!
Anime cliche sound effects...check!
Cute furry animal...check!
Anime cliche reactions...check!
Side-romance potential...check!
Sneak peak at boy's future skills...check!

It's better then Teen Titans, that's for sure!! Why can't all anime-style-attempted cartoons be this decent?!

PS it IS a TV series!!

Headhyuuga · 02-22-2005, 12:04 AM

its pretty good in my opinion, even though its an american show the animation and drawing was top notch also a good story line, it kinda reminded me of Princess Mono. Well just have to see if it keeps up the pace.

BakaKage · 02-22-2005, 01:45 AM

this is actually pretty good. Kept me entertained for the whole hour considering i am pretty harsh on american cartoons. i'll probably follow it if i can. :D

Dimezanime20 · 02-22-2005, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TenshiOni

I just saw it, and yes, it is a series. It was ok. It had pretty nice animation and was actually funny in some parts. The main character loves penguins.

The only problem I have with it is its lame villans. The main antagonist seemed kinda dull.

What I thought you should all know is that it seems to me that the creator of it may watch Naruto. Not only does he make use of names like "Fire Country" and "Water Country", the first episode also includes a scene that seemed ripped right out of the Wave Arc in Naruto. Remember when Haku seemed as if he was about to "finish off" Sasuke with the kunai Sakura had thrown in an attempt to save him from the Ice Mirrors? And then, all of the sudden, in true badass ninja fashion a kunai whacks Haku in the mask and it turned out to be the #1 most unpredictable ninja Naruto? Well, there's a scene in the show in which the main antagonist is about to finish off one of the other main characters with a fire attack but then all of the sudden a boomerang comes in, whacks him in the face, and he hits the floor, exactly how Haku did! And then, from a far off distance comes the main character running in to save the day, just like Naruto did, and all around, just like in Naruto, the other characters are amazed/surprised by the sudden, unstealthy entry.

That boomerang was thrown by the same kid who was being attacked. You do know the affect of a boomarang right? Anways, that show was nice, I give it mad props. Maybe I was alittle of on it being like Naruto. This is the best thing that Nikolodean has had in awhile. Usually shit like this would be on Cartoon Network. Nikolodean doesn't do that many action anime look-alike shows on their network. And oh yea, although the cartoon was done by Americans, you have to remember that some studios here in America have asian artists mixed in there. This show probably got helped.:D And for all those who don't know, it's really considered to be a "cartoon" not anime [even though they are actually the same thing]. It was made here in America, so therefore a cartoon. Transfered from Japan, would mean anime. But i really wonder if the Avatar was made here. It looks like it was out in China or so first. Why China? The cartoon characters [facial features of most chinese attempted cartoons] and also the alphabets [they didn't look like japanese kanji to me].
Last but not least, watch the next episode, cause the preview looks mad "hot"!.lol:D

IronFist Alchemist · 02-22-2005, 11:15 AM

If it's a series...It's probly the best Nickolodeon gat

Great animation,story,and humor,kept me entertained throughout.

Dimezanime20 · 02-22-2005, 02:35 PM

Anybody else thinks we should keep this thread updated every friday a new episode comes out? And then turn this whole thread into our own Avatar theories, fanart, character plots, and etc. [like what we do with naruto for this whole entire forum]

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eXshinobi · 02-22-2005, 02:41 PM

Isn't that kid supposed to be like 100 years old or something.

02-20-2005, 01:23 PM	#2
Kimi Sama A sphincter says what? Legendary Ninja Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: England Posts: 4,069	A kid with special powers and a huge amount of potential is the cliche'd anime plot. Not really a rip off. __________________

02-20-2005, 01:25 PM	#3
Personal Jesus get mo' ass than a toilet seat Jounin Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Shakedown, 1979. Posts: 1,612	Yah, I did see some similarity, but the whole premise of a bald little kid with superpowers reminded me more of Mitsu Me Ga Toru then Naruto. __________________

02-20-2005, 04:11 PM	#5
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02-21-2005, 10:11 AM	#7
Dimezanime20 Tha Blak Demen Kage Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 9,709	lol. i guess my thread got moved. anyways, i could've sworn also that it was a series and not a movie. no wonder the animation was nicely done. __________________ You gotta love this Gangsta ass Character from Tsim's "Swordsmen" Tsim's "Swordsmen" Is Over AT...http://z4.invisionfree.com/Rising_Talent_Manga/ The Avatar: The Last Airbender FC: http://forums.narutofan.com/showthread.php?t=71215 () () (O.o) (><)

02-21-2005, 08:53 PM	#8
Headhyuuga A Work of Staggering Genius Chuunin Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 215	Avatar the Last Airbender I just finished watching the premiere hr long ep on Nick, I cant believe how interesting it is. If you havent heard much about it, its a world where these 4 countries each specialize in an element, ie. water, fire, earth, air. After a 100 yr war started by the fire country, the last airbender is a kid. Also the avatar is one person who has mastered all the elements,but as this was started he disappeared but never reincarnated as exspected. Anyway it has great animation and a good story, also the voices arent bad. Not to spoil it, but the kid is the avatar and he is kick ass. Well it comes back on as an encore at 7central. A must see. __________________ Proud Member or the Yuura FC!!!

02-20-2005, 01:09 PM	#1
Dimezanime20 Tha Blak Demen Kage Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 9,709	Nickolodean's "the Avatar" Not sure if this has been posted before or if anybody knows what i'm talking about, but if anybody else has seen the preview of this new show that's coming on nickolodean [sp], do ya think this is a rip-off of naruto? Besides it not being about ninjas, there is a similarity in a 12 year old boy whose special, is an airbender, has special wind powers, 4 nations of villages or so [fire, wind, earth, and water], and that there happens to be an evil nation [the fire country] trying to destroy the rest of everything or something. there was more details in the commercial that resembles naruto, but i have forgotten them. Am i the only one? __________________ You gotta love this Gangsta ass Character from Tsim's "Swordsmen" Tsim's "Swordsmen" Is Over AT...http://z4.invisionfree.com/Rising_Talent_Manga/ The Avatar: The Last Airbender FC: http://forums.narutofan.com/showthread.php?t=71215 () () (O.o) (><)

02-20-2005, 06:20 PM	#6
kakoishii bishoujo kunoichi no konoha Missing-nin Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,126	it's movie? I thought it was a tv series . Anyway the only similarity I saw were the countries I immediately thought Naruto when I heard those. But it does seem to have the cliche anime plot.

02-21-2005, 08:59 PM	#9
Procyon Loveless S-Class Missing-nin Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Landscape of the End Posts: 3,410	Yeah, it was on at my house too! I enjoyed it. ^_^ Never thought I'd live to see anything ever that good ever creep on to Nickolodeon though! x_X __________________ Episode V: Darth Aoba and Spectrum Strike Back The Martryn ~~Sucks~~ FC The Zetsu Barfs Up Yuura Fanclub Thanks Ms. Mura. Thanks Bass.

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02-21-2005, 09:08 PM	#11
xxShikamaruxx Shikamaru FanBoy Academy Teacher Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North Haven, Ct USA Posts: 316	American cartoon I think __________________

02-21-2005, 09:08 PM	#12
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02-21-2005, 09:11 PM	#13
TenshiOni Seeker of the Truth Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 19,586 Blog Entries: 4	I just saw it, and yes, it is a series. It was ok. It had pretty nice animation and was actually funny in some parts. The main character loves penguins. The only problem I have with it is its lame villans. The main antagonist seemed kinda dull. What I thought you should all know is that it seems to me that the creator of it may watch Naruto. Not only does he make use of names like "Fire Country" and "Water Country", the first episode also includes a scene that seemed ripped right out of the Wave Arc in Naruto. Remember when Haku seemed as if he was about to "finish off" Sasuke with the kunai Sakura had thrown in an attempt to save him from the Ice Mirrors? And then, all of the sudden, in true badass ninja fashion a kunai whacks Haku in the mask and it turned out to be the #1 most unpredictable ninja Naruto? Well, there's a scene in the show in which the main antagonist is about to finish off one of the other main characters with a fire attack but then all of the sudden a boomerang comes in, whacks him in the face, and he hits the floor, exactly how Haku did! And then, from a far off distance comes the main character running in to save the day, just like Naruto did, and all around, just like in Naruto, the other characters are amazed/surprised by the sudden, unstealthy entry. But ya know....it could all just be a huge coincidence. __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag/PSN ID: TenshiOni Pokémon Platinum Friend Code: 2578 8990 1131

02-21-2005, 09:12 PM	#14
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02-22-2005, 12:04 AM	#15
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02-22-2005, 01:45 AM	#16
BakaKage baka-deshi ANBU Captain Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,049	this is actually pretty good. Kept me entertained for the whole hour considering i am pretty harsh on american cartoons. i'll probably follow it if i can. :D __________________

02-22-2005, 11:15 AM	#18
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02-22-2005, 02:41 PM	#20
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