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

Creators:

Michael Dante DiMartino
Bryan Konietzko

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

21 February 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

The Avatar Returns

Plot:

In a war-torn world of elemental magic, a young boy reawakens to undertake a dangerous mystic quest to fulfill his destiny as the Avatar.

Plot Keywords:

Power | Earth | Tribe | Martial Arts | Young Boy

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 6 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Zach Tyler	...	Aang / ... (60 episodes, 2005-2008)
Mae Whitman	...	Katara / ... (59 episodes, 2005-2008)
Jack De Sena	...	Sokka / ... (59 episodes, 2005-2008)
Dee Bradley Baker	...	Appa / ... (53 episodes, 2005-2008)
Dante Basco	...	Prince Zuko / ... (48 episodes, 2005-2008)
Jessie Flower	...	Toph / ... (37 episodes, 2005-2008)
Mako	...	Uncle Iroh / ... (30 episodes, 2005-2007)

Runtime:

USA:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

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

Company:

Nickelodeon Animation Studios

Trivia:

During the same year, Dante Basco and Mae Whitman were working on another animated series together. That was "American Dragon: Jake Long" (2005), where Basco provided the voice for Jake Long and Whitman provided the voice for Rose.

Quotes:

Katara: He's just upset because a bunch of girls kicked his butt yesterday.
Sokka: THEY SNUCK UP ON ME!
Katara: Right. And then they kicked your butt.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Happening (2008)

The best in animated storytelling...

Even though Avatar is of American origin, it has a lot of Japanese anime influence, particularly visually, but keeps the best of both animation cultures with it's American sense of playfulness and more realized characterization. The creators of Avatar have really crafted an artistic piece of fun and creative storytelling that is a rare gem for American TV. Avatar has strength in all the major areas of film and story, starting at ground level with an exceptionally believable world setting where war is taking place among the different nations. The main characters who find themselves caught in this struggle are three teens named Katara, Sokka, and Aang (the Avatar) who have set forth to bring harmony to the world through their influence and through the powers of the still developing Avatar. There is lot of humor and fun in this show, and you can't help but to really love these characters and their pets. But this is just the beginning of the glue that keeps you coming back. Great plots and stunning visuals are just as much of importance to the overall success of the show. The story lines are top notch, being both episodic in nature and chronologically integral from one show to the next. Each episode usually introduces a new and genuinely interesting opposition and/or characters to be overcome by the end of the show, and visually there is plenty of awe inspiring backgrounds and quality animation. With just enough well paced action, some sincere points of moral conviction (can you believe it), and witty humor makes the show a winning combination. This is entertainment for all ages, and definitely a must see.