- This article is about the episodes from Avatar: The Last Airbender. For episodes from The Legend of Korra, see List of The Legend of Korra episodes.
This is a list of episodes for the animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender. The series premiered on February 21, 2005, and has aired through its third season, which ended on July 19, 2008. Notable merchandise based on the series include nine DVD sets of episodes, six-inch scale action figures, video games, stuffed animals distributed by Paramount Parks, and two Lego sets.
The series classifies each season as a 'book' and each episode as a 'chapter'. The list is ordered by release date which, with the exception of 'Appa's Lost Days', also adheres to the show's continuity.
The release dates listed are from the U.S.A. airings.
Episodes
Book One: Water
- Main article: Book One: Water
The first two chapters comprise the series premiere. The final two chapters comprise the season finale. The original pilot episode never aired, but can be seen on the sixth disc of The Complete Book 1 Collection.
Title | Original air date | Chapter # | Episode # |
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'Unaired pilot' (not part of continuity) | Unaired | 0 | 0 |
Sokka and his sister Kya (later renamed Katara), must travel the world to find masters for Aang, who is the Avatar. However, they must evade a critical foe, Prince Zuko of the Fire Nation, who wants to capture Aang. | |||
'The Boy in the Iceberg' | February 21, 2005 | 1 | 1 |
Sokka and Katara, two teenage siblings living in the South Pole, discover Aang and his pet flying bison, Appa, trapped in an iceberg. After Katara frees him, she discovers that he is an airbender and the siblings take him to their home village in the Southern Water Tribe. Meanwhile, his unfreezing attracts the attention of the Fire Nation's Zuko intent on capturing him. | |||
'The Avatar Returns' | February 21, 2005 | 2 | 2 |
Prince Zuko attacks the Southern Water Tribe seeking to capture the Avatar, Aang. Katara and Sokka fly in on Appa to save Aang from the Fire Nation. After realizing that he is the long lost Avatar, they agree to accompany him on his travels to master the other elements. | |||
'The Southern Air Temple' | February 25, 2005 | 3 | 3 |
While journeying to the North Pole, Aang, Sokka, and Katara explore Aang's former home, the Southern Air Temple. Aang learns of his people's genocide at the hands of the Fire Nation; his anger triggers his Avatar State, which in turn alerts the world that the Avatar has returned. Meanwhile, Zuko and his uncle, Iroh, have their ship repaired at a Fire Nation port commanded by a rival, CommanderZhao. | |||
'The Warriors of Kyoshi' | March 4, 2005 | 4 | 4 |
As Aang and his friends begin crossing the expansive Earth Kingdom, they are captured by the female warriors of Kyoshi Island. Sokka is trained by the Kyoshi Warriors while Aang lets the villagers' reverence go to his head. Zuko finds out that Aang is on Kyoshi Island; he attacks the village and Aang and his friends escape on Appa. | |||
'The King of Omashu' | March 18, 2005 | 5 | 5 |
While in Omashu, Aang and the gang accidentally destroy parts of the city on a joyride on the city's mail system. The King of Omashu challenges Aang to three tasks that require creative thinking before allowing Aang and his friends to leave the city. | |||
'Imprisoned' | March 25, 2005 | 6 | 6 |
Aang, Katara, and Sokka camp at a small Earth Kingdom town where all the town's earthbenders are arrested by the Fire Nation. Katara accidentally gets an earthbender, Haru, arrested. In her guilt, she tricks the Fire Nation into arresting her so she can help to free the earthbenders from the inside. | |||
'Winter Solstice, Part 1: The Spirit World' | April 8, 2005 | 7 | 7 |
The gang finds themselves in a small Earth Kingdom village under attack by a Spirit World monster. Aang attempts to stop the monster from destroying the town and is accidentally transported to and trapped within the Spirit World. Meanwhile, Iroh gets captured by a group of Earth Kingdom soldiers and Zuko must track him down. | |||
'Winter Solstice, Part 2: Avatar Roku' | April 15, 2005 | 8 | 8 |
Aang must travel to the Fire Temple, while battling Zuko and Zhao, to receive a message from Avatar Roku. He soon finds that even the once loyal sages of the Avatar are against him. | |||
'The Waterbending Scroll' | April 29, 2005 | 9 | 9 |
Katara steals a waterbending scroll from a band of pirates and begins to teach Aang waterbending before they reach the North Pole. Zuko and Iroh learn that the pirates were robbed by the Avatar and team up with them in order to capture Aang. | |||
'Jet' | May 6, 2005 | 10 | 10 |
Traveling by foot, Team Avatar accidentally stumbles into a Fire Nation camp. The soldiers immediately surround them, though the team is saved by Jet and his Freedom Fighters and invited back to their treetop hideout. There, the team learns about the orphans living in the woods and fighting the Fire Nation soldiers who dare to set foot in the forest. While Aang and Katara and trustful of the Freedom Fighters, Sokka remains skeptical, a sentiment that is strengthened when Jet and a few of his fighters ambush an old Fire Nation civilian. Suspicious of his true intentions, Sokka trails Jet on a nightly walk and discovers that the Freedom Fighters' leader desires to flood the Earth Kingdom village of Gaipan, killing everyone, in order to eradicate the Fire Nation soldiers stationed there. Before Sokka can intervene, however, he is captured by the Freedom Fighters. By morning, Jet convinces Katara and Aang to use their waterbending to fill up a reservoir under the ruse of it being needed to extinguish forest fires, though in reality it is to flood the village. After they are done, they discover Jet's true intentions and although they manage to incapacitate him in battle, they fail to stop the Freedom Fighters from blowing up the dam and flooding Gaipan. However, Sokka managed to escape and warn the villagers, evacuating them all to safety. | |||
'The Great Divide' | May 20, 2005 | 11 | 11 |
While crossing a canyon on foot, Aang has to mediate between two tribes, the Zhangs and the Gan Jins, who have been feuding for almost one hundred years. After sending Appa to the other side with the sick and elderly, they become trapped in the canyon when their earthbender guide's arms are broken. | |||
'The Storm' | June 3, 2005 | 12 | 12 |
While a storm approaches, Aang tells Katara why he ran away from the air temple one hundred years prior. Meanwhile, on Zuko's ship, Iroh tells the crew the tale of how the prince received his scar and was banished from the Fire Nation. | |||
'The Blue Spirit' | June 17, 2005 | 13 | 13 |
Aang must travel to an herbalist to retrieve a cure for the ill Sokka and Katara. While returning to his friends, he is attacked and captured by the Yuyan Archers, sent after him by the newly promoted Admiral Zhao. A mysterious masked swordsman, the 'Blue Spirit', assists Aang in escaping his imprisonment. | |||
'The Fortuneteller' | September 23, 2005 | 14 | 14 |
Katara convinces Sokka and Aang to travel to a village after hearing of a fortuneteller named Aunt Wu who resides there. Aang and Katara become excited when the fortuneteller predicts their love-lives. Sokka, however, doubts Aunt Wu's predictions and is proven correct when the volcano she predicted would not destroy the town becomes active. | |||
'Bato of the Water Tribe' | October 7, 2005 | 15 | 15 |
Sokka and Katara meet Bato, a warrior from the Southern Water Tribe, at an abbey. When Aang overhears that Sokka and Katara are excited over the prospect of reuniting with their father, he hides a map leading to their father's location. Meanwhile, Zuko, using Katara's necklace, hires a bounty hunter named June to track down Aang. | |||
'The Deserter' | October 21, 2005 | 16 | 16 |
After being chased out of a Fire Nation festival, Aang, Sokka, and Katara encounter a group of Fire Nation deserters, led by firebending master and ex-admiral Jeong Jeong. After realizing this could be his only chance to learn firebending, Aang – with the help of Avatar Roku's spirit – convinces Jeong Jeong to teach him firebending. Meanwhile, Admiral Zhao continues his chase for the Avatar. | |||
'The Northern Air Temple' | November 4, 2005 | 17 | 17 |
After hearing tales that people with the ability to fly are inhabiting the Northern Air Temple, Aang and the crew travel there, eager to meet airbenders. However, they instead find a misplaced tribe of Earth Kingdom natives, who, much to Aang's disappointment, have renovated much of the temple. | |||
'The Waterbending Master' | November 18, 2005 | 18 | 18 |
Finally reaching the North Pole, Aang finds a waterbending master. However, the master refuses to teach Katara being that women are forbidden to learn the art. Meanwhile, Sokka spends time with Yue, Princess of the Northern Water Tribe. Admiral Zhao hires the pirates to assassinate Zuko while he prepares a massive fleet to invade the North Pole. | |||
'The Siege of the North, Part 1' | December 2, 2005 | 19 | 19 |
The Northern Water Tribe braces against the attack by the Fire Nation. Meanwhile, Zuko sneaks into the North Pole to capture the Avatar. Aang, realizing that the Water Tribe cannot defeat Zhao's fleet alone, decides to visit the Spirit World to get help from the Moon and Ocean spirits. | |||
'The Siege of the North, Part 2' | December 2, 2005 | 20 | 20 |
Sokka, Katara, and Yue follow Zuko to save Aang. In the Spirit World, Aang learns the identities of the Moon and Ocean spirits and that they are in danger. As Aang returns to the real world, he is saved by Katara. Meanwhile, Zhao succeeds in capturing the Moon Spirit, the source of all waterbending. Aang enters the Avatar State to destroy the siege, Zuko defeats Zhao, and Yue gives her life back to the Moon Spirit to save the Water Tribe. |
Book Two: Earth
- Main article: Book Two: Earth
The first chapter comprises the season premiere. The final two chapters comprise the season finale.
Title | Original air date | Chapter # | Episode # |
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'The Avatar State' | March 17, 2006 | 1 | 21 |
After leaving the North Pole, Aang and the group travel to an Earth Kingdom military base to receive an escort to Omashu, so Aang can learn earthbending from KingBumi. The general there reveals a surprising plan, suggesting that Aang trigger the Avatar State to defeat the Fire Lord immediately. Meanwhile, Zuko's sister, PrincessAzula claims that the Fire Lord will pardon both him and Iroh if they return home with her. | |||
'The Cave of Two Lovers' | March 24, 2006 | 2 | 22 |
While on the way to Omashu, Aang and the crew meet a group of traveling bards who take them through a vast tunnel known as the Cave of Two Lovers. In the cave, Aang, Katara, and Appa become separated from Sokka and the bards. Elsewhere, Zuko and Iroh are sheltered by kind people after Iroh 'accidentally' drinks the tea from a poisonous plant. Song, a young and compassionate healer, shows Zuko the effects of war from a normal citizen's perspective. | |||
'Return to Omashu' | April 7, 2006 | 3 | 23 |
Aang and the crew are shocked to find Omashu captured by the Fire Nation. They sneak in and are caught by Fire Nation soldiers, but released when pox marks on Sokka create the illusion of an illness. They meet the resistance and allow the whole city to escape by creating a fake epidemic with the same pox marks. While they are leaving, the Governor of Omashu's son, Tom-Tom, accidentally leaves with the earthbenders who are willing to trade him for King Bumi. Elsewhere, Azula tracks down her old friends, Mai and Ty Lee, to help her capture Zuko and Iroh. | |||
'The Swamp' | April 14, 2006 | 4 | 24 |
While flying over a swamp, Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Appa become separated by a tornado. After landing in the swamp, Appa and Momo are captured. Meanwhile, Sokka sees visions of Princess Yue, Katara sees visions of her mother and Aang sees visions of an unknown girl. Elsewhere, Zuko and Iroh seek money from local villagers. | |||
'Avatar Day' | April 28, 2006 | 5 | 25 |
After being attacked by a band of Fire Nation soldiers, the gang stumbles upon a town celebrating Avatar Day. However, they find out that this is an 'Anti-Avatar' celebration and Aang is arrested for killing Chin the Conqueror in a past life. Sokka and Katara travel to Kyoshi Island to find clues to prove Aang's innocence. Meanwhile, Zuko decides that it is best if he and Iroh split up. | |||
'The Blind Bandit' | May 5, 2006 | 6 | 26 |
Still seeking an earthbending master, Aang and the crew stumble upon an earthbending tournament. While there, they find a blind master earthbender, Toph, the girl whom Aang saw as a vision in 'The Swamp'. Aang challenges her and easily defeats her with airbending, but she refuses to teach him earthbending. Both Aang and Toph are captured by the owner of the earthbending tournament. | |||
'Zuko Alone' | May 12, 2006 | 7 | 27 |
After leaving his uncle, Zuko continues his solo journey. He meets a boy in an Earth Kingdom town who brings him home to dinner. While this happens, Zuko has flashbacks about his life before banishment, involving his loving mother and cruel sister, Azula. | |||
'The Chase' | May 26, 2006 | 8 | 28 |
Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Toph are chased by an unknown machine, which results in a lack of sleep. After Toph and Katara argue, Toph leaves and runs into Iroh, who is tracking down Zuko. After cleaning Appa so his fur does not leave a trail for the tank to follow, Aang goes one way as a decoy and Sokka and Katara fly in another direction on Appa, the former of which results in a three-way fight. | |||
'Bitter Work' | June 2, 2006 | 9 | 29 |
Aang tries to learn earthbending from Toph, despite interference from his previous airbending training. Sokka becomes stuck in a hole after trying to hunt an animal. Elsewhere, Iroh teaches Zuko how to redirect lightning so he will be a more capable threat against Azula. | |||
'The Library' | July 14, 2006 | 10 | 30 |
A professor tells the gang about a Spirit Library full of information, hidden in the Si Wong Desert. Sokka decides to find the desert library in hopes of finding secrets and weaknesses about the Fire Nation. When the group arrives at the library, they find that much of the information on the Fire Nation has been destroyed; however, they still find crucial information about firebenders that could possibly end the war. | |||
'The Desert' | July 14, 2006 | 11 | 31 |
Since Appa was captured, the gang walks across the desert to tell the Earth King about the Fire Nation's secret. Aang grows angry and sad over Appa's capture. Elsewhere, a secret society helps protect Iroh and Zuko from the Fire Nation and bounty hunters. | |||
'The Serpent's Pass' | September 15, 2006 | 12 | 32 |
After leaving the desert, the group, accompanied by Suki, attempt to lead a couple who are expecting a baby through the dangerous Serpent's Pass. While Zuko and Iroh are on the ferry to Ba Sing Se, they meet Jet, who is trying to turn his life around and takes an instant liking to Zuko. | |||
'The Drill' | September 15, 2006 | 13 | 33 |
Aang discovers a secret Fire Nation super weapon heading straight for Ba Sing Se and must stop it before it destroys the great wall which protects the city from invasion. Meanwhile, Jet wishes to recruit Zuko for his Freedom Fighters, but learns a dangerous secret about him instead. | |||
'City of Walls and Secrets' | September 22, 2006 | 14 | 34 |
Team Avatar finally arrives in the Earth Kingdom's capital, Ba Sing Se, eager to tell the Earth King about the opportunity the coming eclipse, only to be stopped by mysterious forces within the city. Meanwhile, Jet tries to prove that Zuko and Iroh, supposedly simple refugees, are actually firebenders. | |||
'The Tales of Ba Sing Se' | September 29, 2006 | 15 | 35 |
During their stay in Ba Sing Se Katara and Toph have a girls' day out; Iroh helps out people in town, preparing for an emotional day; Aang helps a zookeeper build a new zoo; Sokka accidentally ends up in a poetry club; Zuko goes out on a date; Momo looks through Ba Sing Se for Appa. | |||
'Appa's Lost Days' | October 13, 2006 | 16 | 36 |
After his abduction in the Si Wong Desert, Appa is eventually sold to a Fire Nation circus, where he is forced to perform. He manages to escape, but his return to Wan Shi Tong's Library proves fruitless, as Aang and his friends had already left. Flying to Ba Sing Se, he gets into a fight with a boar-q-pine, but Suki and her fellow warriors from Kyoshi Island help him recover from his injuries, before the group is attacked. He flees to the Eastern Air Temple, where a mysterious guru provides him with aid on his search. | |||
'Lake Laogai' | November 3, 2006 | 17 | 37 |
The gang continues looking for Appa, with Long Feng trying to throw them off by sending Jet to make them leave the city. They meet up with Longshot and Smellerbee and realize Jet was brainwashed. Elsewhere, Zuko discovers that Aang is in the city and begins his own search for Appa. | |||
'The Earth King' | November 17, 2006 | 18 | 38 |
The gang breaks into the Earth King's palace to talk to him, Long Feng, and the Dai Li about the war. At their new house, Zuko falls spiritually ill as his latest action has set a different course for his future. | |||
'The Guru' | December 1, 2006 | 19 | 39 |
Aang starts to learn control of the Avatar State from Guru Pathik at the Eastern Air Temple. Sokka is reunited with his father and Toph teaches herself metalbending while Xin Fu and Master Yu transport Toph back to her parents. Katara and the generals plan the invasion of the Fire Nation. Later, she sees Zuko and Iroh running their tea shop. | |||
'The Crossroads of Destiny' | December 1, 2006 | 20 | 40 |
When Aang has a vision that Katara is in danger, Aang, Sokka, and Toph all rush back to Ba Sing Se to save her. They meet up with Iroh, who asks their help in saving Zuko who had been captured as well. While Aang and Iroh journey to the prison where Zuko and Katara are held, Toph and Sokka go to warn the Earth King of a secret coup, but are captured by Azula. Aang and Katara battle Azula when Zuko shows up and helps Azula. They are overwhelmed by Zuko, Azula, and the Dai Li. Aang prepares to let go of his feelings for Katara to save her and meditates as he rises in cosmic energy, but is struck by Azula's lightning bolt and falls. The gang escapes Ba Sing Se and Katara revitalizes Aang using the water from the Spirit Oasis in the North Pole. |
Book Three: Fire
- Main article: Book Three: Fire
The first chapter comprises the season premiere. The final four chapters comprise the series finale.
Title | Original air date | Chapter # | Episode # |
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'The Awakening' | September 21, 2007 | 1 | 41 |
Aang wakes up on a Fire Nation cruiser with hair after having been in a coma for a few weeks. Zuko returns home after restoring his honor. | |||
'The Headband' | September 28, 2007 | 2 | 42 |
Mistaken for a Fire Nation school student, a disguised Aang is forced to enroll in a Fire Nation school, but finds trouble obeying the rules. Aang's hair helped to disguise him better with his headband. Meanwhile, Zuko tries to confront Iroh in his prison cell. He later hires Combustion Man to kill Aang in secret. | |||
'The Painted Lady' | October 5, 2007 | 3 | 43 |
When the group travels to a starving fishing village, they meet a mysterious spirit. | |||
'Sokka's Master' | October 12, 2007 | 4 | 44 |
Sokka feels as though he is not contributing to the team because he lacks bending abilities, so he seeks out a swordmaster who will teach him the way of the sword. He later goes on to make a sword out of a meteorite. | |||
'The Beach' | October 19, 2007 | 5 | 45 |
Zuko, Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee go on vacation to Lo and Li's beach house, where they learn much about themselves and each other. Meanwhile, Aang and the rest of the team are being chased by the man, sent by Zuko, who fires explosive blasts with his mind from a tattooed 'third eye'. | |||
'The Avatar and the Fire Lord' | October 26, 2007 | 6 | 46 |
Aang and Zuko are taken on parallel adventures, which give them both insight into their forefather's pasts. | |||
'The Runaway' | November 2, 2007 | 7 | 47 |
Katara expresses her disapproval when Toph discovers a way to make quick cash, resulting in a rift that leaves the group vulnerable and produces nearly disastrous consequences after the arrival of Combustion Man. | |||
'The Puppetmaster' | November 9, 2007 | 8 | 48 |
The gang looks into strange disappearances in a spooky town. There, an old lady named Hama teaches Katara some secret waterbending techniques. | |||
'Nightmares and Daydreams' | November 16, 2007 | 9 | 49 |
The group arrives at the rendezvous point for the invasion four days ahead of schedule with Aang beginning to feel nervous about the fast-approaching confrontation with the Fire Lord, leading him to have nightmares and subsequently stop sleeping entirely. | |||
'The Day of Black Sun, Part 1: The Invasion'* | November 30, 2007 | 10 | 50 |
It is the Day of Black Sun and the group meets up with the invasion force with Aang ready to take on the Fire Lord. However, they soon realize things are not going to go according to plan and their surprise attack is not so unexpected. | |||
'The Day of Black Sun, Part 2: The Eclipse'* | November 30, 2007 | 11 | 51 |
The eclipse has started and the gang only has a few minutes to infiltrate an underground bunker and find and defeat Ozai. Zuko confronts his father and learns about his mother's banishment while Aang, Sokka, and Toph fight Azula and her Dai Li agents. | |||
'The Western Air Temple'* | July 14, 2008 | 12 | 52 |
The gang leaves the Fire Nation, humbled and embarrassed by the failure of the invasion. They head to the Western Air Temple. However, unbeknownst to them, Zuko is also following them in the hope of joining their group to teach Aang firebending. | |||
'The Firebending Masters'* | July 15, 2008 | 13 | 53 |
Aang prepares to start his firebending training only for Zuko to realize he has lost all his firebending power, as he no longer draws his firebending power from rage, anger and his desire to capture Aang. They journey to find the true source of firebending. | |||
'The Boiling Rock, Part 1' | July 16, 2008 | 14 | 54 |
Sokka and Zuko break into the Boiling Rock Prison, the Fire Nation's highest security prison, to rescue Hakoda. When they develop an escape plan after finding out Hakoda is not there, other prisoners become involved and ruin it. Now the two and a recently discovered Suki have to find another way out of the inescapable fortress. | |||
'The Boiling Rock, Part 2' | July 16, 2008 | 15 | 55 |
Sokka, Hakoda, Zuko, and Suki form a new escape plan, but it is complicated by the arrival of Princess Azula. In a desperate bid for freedom, the four escape due to the assistance of Mai, leaving Azula shocked and dismayed. | |||
'The Southern Raiders' | July 17, 2008 | 16 | 56 |
Katara and Zuko journey together to find the man responsible for the death of Katara's mother, Kya, who was killed in a Southern Water Tribe raid. | |||
'The Ember Island Players' | July 18, 2008 | 17 | 57 |
The gang goes to the Ember Islandtheater to see a play about their journeys, but are not happy with the production and the inaccurate portrayals of themselves. | |||
'Sozin's Comet, Part 1: The Phoenix King' | July 19, 2008 | 18 | 58 |
Aang is informed of Ozai's plans to burn down the Earth Kingdom with an airship fleet. He disappears during the night, having sleepwalked onto a mysterious moving island. His friends cannot find him and seek aid from June. Meanwhile, Ozai is crowned Phoenix King. | |||
'Sozin's Comet, Part 2: The Old Masters' | July 19, 2008 | 19 | 59 |
The gang finds Iroh with June's help. Iroh suggests that Zuko challenge Azula for the position of Fire Lord, with Katara to help. The others decide to intercept the airship fleet. Meanwhile, Aang comes to the conclusion that he must kill Ozai after talking to previous Avatars only to find out the island he was on was a lion turtle. Sozin's Comet finally returns. | |||
'Sozin's Comet, Part 3: Into the Inferno' | July 19, 2008 | 20 | 60 |
Sokka, Toph, and Suki begin destroying the airship fleet. Aang duels Ozai, but is soon overwhelmed because of his reluctance to kill him. Zuko fights Azula in an Agni Kai, but is shot by lightning in the process of saving Katara from the oncoming bolt. | |||
'Sozin's Comet, Part 4: Avatar Aang' | July 19, 2008 | 21 | 61 |
Katara eventually defeats Azula by trapping her in ice and heals Zuko, driving Azula into insanity. Sokka, Toph, and Suki destroy the airship fleet. Aang defeats Ozai after going into the Avatar State and removes his bending abilities. Afterward, Zuko is crowned Fire Lord, and Aang and Katara share a kiss. |
Retail releases
Online downloads
All three Books are available through the iTunes music store, BitTorrent, PlayStation Network, and Xbox Live Marketplace. These releases have the episodes 'The Serpent's Pass' and 'The Drill' combined into one under the name of 'The Secret of the Fire Nation', and the episodes 'The Guru' and 'The Crossroads of Destiny' combined into 'The Guru/The Crossroads of Destiny'.
Volume DVDs
- Main article: Volume DVDs
Discussions about List of Avatar: The Last Airbender episodes
Most memorable episodes
- The Drill is what I think of whenever I think of Avatar. For Korra, I'd say either Welcome To Republic City or that first episode of Spirits.
- The Crossroads of Destiny. Pretty impactful episode, and a real game changer. I think this is where Zuko began to figure himself out.
Episodes on TV
- TristinC7 wrote:As I was watching Avatar the last airbender, some of these episodes had annotation boxes from the creators. Does anyone know w..
- It was a version that had the Avatar Extras with them.
True fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra will bring these shows up any chance they get. Hell, it’s been years and I’m still salty that Nickelodeon, Netflix, or some other streaming service hasn’t ordered Avatar back to series. What are they waiting for? The franchise has given rise to some of the most beloved characters ever. Not to mention, they’re popular with both children and adults (let’s be real though, way more adults).
It’s become a sort of April Fools’ Day tradition to mess with the still-thriving Avatar fanbase… and get a bunch of YouTube views in the process. This year, mischievious fans took their hijinks to Twitter and Instagram. Days later, folks are still mad that a true Avatar fan would have the audacity to say that there’s a new season in the works, or even just that all the episodes are back available on Netflix.
One of the more popular April Fools jokes that seems to recirculate every year, and became fanfiction (or the other way around), is “Avatar: The Twin Legends.” The fake description reads: “Avatar returns with a whole new twist! Korra is gone. Aang is ancient history. Only two will be the beacon of hope against an all-time evil.” The prospect of twins would pose some questions about the way the very foundation of Avatar works. Would only one Twin be the Avatar, or would they both wield the responsibility? Would they split the Earth-bending power somehow?
Where to Watch Avatar: The Last Airbender Online
So moving beyond April fools shennanigans, you're probably thinking, 'How can I actually watch Avatar: The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra? again' If you are living anywhere outside the United States, you are in luck. According to users overseas on Twitter, it’s available in its entirety on Netflix now. Avatar used to be on Netflix in the United States but that contract has expired. That goes for Amazon Prime too. Avatar was available last year on Amazon Prime Video, but has since disappeared. It’s not on Hulu either, and its return to streaming services in the United States seems unlikely, considering the forthcoming Blu-ray release in June. For now, you’ll have to buy the series to fill your Avatar craving.
Get the details on the Blu-ray release and be sure to check out two preview images of two new Avatar comic books from Dark Horse.
Avatar: The Last Airbender | |
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Also known as | Avatar: The Legend of Aang[1] |
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Composer(s) | Jeremy Zuckerman Benjamin Wynn |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 61 (list of episodes) |
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Running time | 23 minutes |
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Original network | Nickelodeon |
Picture format | NTSC (480i) |
Original release | February 21, 2005 – July 19, 2008 |
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Followed by | The Legend of Korra |
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Avatar: The Last Airbender (Avatar: The Legend of Aang in some regions) is an American animated television series that aired for three seasons on Nickelodeon. The series began airing in February 2005 and concluded in July 2008. Avatar: The Last Airbender is set in an Asiatic-like world in which some people can manipulate the classical elements with psychokinetic variants of the Chinese martial arts known as 'bending'. The series is presented in a style that combines anime with American cartoons and relies on the imagery of East/South Asian, Inuit, and New World societies. It follows the protagonists, 12-year-old Aang and his friends, who must bring peace and unity to the world by ending the Fire Lord's war with the rest of the world.
The series was commercially successful and was acclaimed by audiences and critics, who praised its art direction, humor, cultural references, characters, and themes. It was nominated for—and won—Annie Awards, Genesis Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Peabody Award. The first season's success prompted Nickelodeon to order a second and third season. Merchandising for the series consisted of action figures, a trading card game, three video games, stuffed animals distributed by Paramount Parks, and two Lego sets. An art book was published in June 2010. The complete series was released on Blu-ray on June 5, 2018 for the 10th anniversary of season 3's finale.[3]
The series inspired a critically panned but financially successful live-action film, The Last Airbender, directed by M. Night Shyamalan and considered one of the worst movies ever made. An animated sequel series, The Legend of Korra, aired from 2012 to 2014. A new live-action remake of the series by its original creators to be produced for Netflix was announced in September 2018.[4]
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Series overview
Setting
A map of the four nations
Avatar: The Last Airbender is set in a world—adjacent to a parallel spirit world—that is home to humans and hybrid animals. Human civilization is divided into four nations, named after the four classical elements: the Water Tribes, the Earth Kingdom, the Fire Nation, and the Air Nomads. Each nation has a distinct society in which select people, known as 'benders' (waterbenders, earthbenders, firebenders and airbenders), have the ability to telekinetically manipulate and control their nation's element using martial arts. The Avatar is the only person with the ability to bend all four elements.
The Avatar, who may be male or female, is an international arbiter whose duty is to maintain harmony among the four nations, and act as a mediator between humans and spirits. When the Avatar dies, their spirit is reincarnated into the next Avatar, who will be from the next nation in a set order that is known as the Avatar cycle: Fire Nation, Air Nomads, Water Tribe, and Earth Kingdom. An Avatar is required to master each bending art, beginning with the element of their home nation, and proceeding to learn the others in the order of the Avatar cycle, starting at the age of 16. Avatars also possess the ability to enter a condition known as the Avatar State, in which they gain the knowledge and abilities of all past Avatars. Although it is when they are most powerful, if an Avatar were ever to be killed while in the Avatar State, the reincarnation cycle would end and the avatar would never again be reborn.
Synopsis
More than a century before the events of the series begin, Fire Lord Sozin, ruler of the Fire Nation, planned a world war to expand his nation's territory and influence. He was prevented from carrying out his plans by Avatar Roku, who was born in the Fire Nation. After Roku's death, the Avatar was reincarnated as an airbender named Aang. Because the Avatar was now a child, Sozin saw his chance and proceeded with his militant plans. At the age of twelve, Aang learned about his avatar status because of the threat of Sozin's war. Afraid of his new responsibilities and of separation from his mentor Gyatso, he fled his home on his flying bison, Appa. Aang was forced into the ocean by a storm; he entered the Avatar State and encased himself and Appa in suspended animation in an iceberg near the South Pole for one-hundred years. Sozin, knowing the avatar's reincarnation cycle mandated an Air Nomad was the new Avatar, carried out a genocide against the Air Nomads during the passage of a once-a-century comet that increased the firebenders' power, and continued his world conquest.
In the present day, as the Fire Nation continues its war against the other nations, Katara, a fourteen-year-old waterbender of the Southern Water Tribe, and her older brother, Sokka, find and revive Aang and Appa. Aang learns about the war, and the siblings join him to reach the Northern Water Tribe at the North Pole so he and Katara can learn waterbending. Aang's return attracts the attention of Prince Zuko, the exiled son of the current Fire Lord Ozai, who pursues them, accompanied by his uncle Iroh. Aang is also pursued by Zhao, a Fire Nation admiral who intends to win Ozai's favor and rob Zuko of his redemption. En route to the North Pole, Aang learns about the genocide against his people when he visits the ruins of the Southern Air Temple. During the winter solstice, Aang meets the spirit of his predecessor, Avatar Roku, and comes to terms with his responsibilities. With the Northern Water Tribe, Aang and Katara learn advanced waterbending from Master Pakku; Sokka falls in love with the chief's daughter, Princess Yue. Zhao's navy lays siege to the tribe, seizing the mortal forms of the ocean and moon spirits—the source of waterbending—and causing a lunar eclipse. Zhao kills the moon spirit to deprive the waterbenders of their abilities but Aang joins with the ocean spirit to drive off the enemy fleet while Yue sacrifices her life to revive the moon spirit. When Ozai hears about his older brother Iroh's resistance to Zhao, he sends his daughter Azula to capture Iroh and Zuko.
After leaving the Northern Water Tribe, Katara continues teaching Aang waterbending while the group searches for an earthbending teacher. They meet Toph Beifong, a twelve-year-old, blind earthbending prodigy who wants independence from her upper-class family. Pursued by Princess Azula, Zuko and Iroh lead new lives in the Earth Kingdom as wanderers and refugees, settling in the capital city Ba Sing Se. At a library guarded by the spirit Wan Shi Tong, Aang and his group learn an imminent solar eclipse could let them stop the Fire Nation before Sozin's Comet arrives. They journey to Ba Sing Se to inform the Earth King of this information. In the city, they find that the Earth King Kuei is a puppet ruler, manipulated by Long Feng, leader of the Dai Li secret police. After Aang's group exposes Long Feng's political machinations, Toph is captured but escapes by learning to bend metal. The Dai Li join Azula to instigate a coup d'état of Ba Sing Se, and Zuko, who has spent his time in Ba Sing Se trying to come to terms with his identity, sides with his sister Azula. During a face off in the catacombs underneath the ancient city, Azula nearly kills Aang, forcing the protagonists to retreat with help from Iroh and leaving the Earth Kingdom under the control of the Fire Nation.
Aang emerges from a coma to find his friends and allies disguised as soldiers on a Fire Nation ship, preparing to invade the Fire Nation capital during the solar eclipse. The invasion is at first successful but Aang and his friends cannot find Ozai and are forced to retreat. Zuko learns about his father's intention to destroy the Earth Kingdom during the return of Sozin's Comet; he begins to regret his decision, and abandons the Fire Nation to join Aang and teach him firebending. As the comet approaches, Aang, a pacifist, wrestles with the possibility that he will have to kill Ozai to end the war. As he, in seclusion, consults the spirits of his predecessors for advice, Katara and the others encounter Iroh, who is leading a secret society called the Order of the White Lotus. The Order liberates Ba Sing Se. Sokka, Toph, and the warrior Suki attack the Fire Nation's airships, while Zuko and Katara confront Azula to prevent her from being crowned as the new Fire Lord. As the comet arrives, Aang confronts Ozai but cannot get the upper hand until Ozai triggers Aang's connection to the Avatar State. Aang strips Ozai of his firebending powers. Zuko is crowned the new Fire Lord and arranges an armistice, establishing peace in the world.
Episodes
The series consists of sixty-one episodes. The first episode—an-hour-long premiere—aired on February 21, 2005, on Nickelodeon.[5] The series concluded with a two-hour television movie broadcast on July 19, 2008.[6] Each season of the series is known as a 'book', in which each episode is referred to as a 'chapter'. Each book takes its name from one of the elements Aang must master: Water, Earth, and Fire.[5] The show's first two seasons each consists of twenty episodes and the third season has twenty-one. The entire series has been released on DVD in regions 1, 2 and 4.[7]
Season | Book | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | |||||
1 | Book One: Water | 20 | February 21, 2005 | December 2, 2005 | ||
2 | Book Two: Earth | 20 | March 17, 2006 | December 1, 2006 | ||
3 | Book Three: Fire | 21 | September 21, 2007 | July 19, 2008 |
Development
Conception and production
Michael DiMartino (left) and Bryan Konietzko, the series' co-creators
Avatar: The Last Airbender was co-created and produced by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko at Nickelodeon Animation Studios in Burbank, California. Its animation was mostly done by South Korean studios JM Animation, DR Movie, and MOI Animation. According to Konietzko, the series was conceived in early 2001 when he took an old sketch of a balding, middle-aged man and imagined the man as a child. He drew the character herding bison in the sky and showed the sketch to DiMartino, who was watching a documentary about explorers trapped at the South Pole. Konietzko described their early development of the concept; 'There's an air guy along with these water people trapped in a snowy wasteland .. and maybe some fire people are pressing down on them'.[8] The co-creators successfully pitched the idea to Nickelodeon vice-president and executive producer Eric Coleman two weeks later.[9]
Breaking dawn part 2 download. The series was introduced to the public in a teaser reel at Comic-Con 2004,[10] and premiered on February 21, 2005.[11]
In an interview, Konietzko said: 'Mike and I were really interested in other epic 'Legends & Lore' properties, like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, but we knew that we wanted to take a different approach to that type of genre. Our love for Japanese anime, Hong Kong action and kung fu cinema, yoga, and Eastern philosophies led us to the initial inspiration for Avatar: The Last Airbender.'[12]
Influences
Fictional locations featured in the show are based on the architecture and designs of real locations. For example, the creators modeled the city of Ba Sing Se off the Forbidden City in China.
The series is notable for borrowing extensively from East Asian art and mythology for its universe. Its creators employed cultural consultants Edwin Zane and calligrapher Siu-Leung Lee to help determine its art direction and settings.[13][14] Its character designs are influenced by Chinese art and history, Hinduism, Taoism and Buddhism, and Yoga.[15][13]Jeremy Zuckerman and Benjamin Wynn composed the series' music and sound; they experimented with a wide range of instruments, including the guzheng, pipa, and duduk, to match the show's Asia-influenced setting.[16] The art style of the fictitious locations used in the series are based on real locations in Asia. Sites such as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall of China in Beijing were inspirations for the Earth Kingdom city of Ba Sing Se,[17] and Water Tribe locations were based on Inuit and Sireniki cultures.[18] According to writer Aaron Ehasz, early Fire Nation designs were based on Japanese culture. To avoid accidentally making broad statements, they redesigned many settings and peoples to be more 'broadly inspired'.[18] For the final design, the creators went with a more Chinese style for the Fire Nation's clothing and architecture.[19] For instance, the Fire Temple was based on the Yellow Crane Tower, as its flame-like architectural elements were a perfect motif for the Fire Nation architecture according to the creators.[20]
The fighting styles employed by the show's characters are derived from Chinese martial arts, for which the film-makers employed Sifu Kisu of the Harmonious Fist Chinese Athletic Association as a consultant.[21] Each fighting style is unique to the 'benders' who use them or characters who are aligned to a certain element. For example, practitioners of 'waterbending' use movements influenced by T'ai chi and focused on alignment, body structure, breath, and visualization. Hung Gar was the inspiration for practitioners of 'earthbending', and was chosen for its firmly rooted stances and powerful strikes as a representation of the solidity of earth. Northern Shaolin, which uses strong arm and leg movements, was chosen to represent 'firebending'. Ba Gua, which uses dynamic circular movements and quick directional changes, was used for 'airbending'.[22] The Chu Gar Southern Praying Mantis style can be seen practiced by the earthbender Toph, who develops a unique fighting style as a result of her blindness.[23] Asian cinema influenced the presentation of these martial-art bending moves.[8]
Themes
The series explored many concepts rarely touched on in western children's television shows,[18] including issues relating to war, genocide, and imperialism, gender discrimination and female empowerment, marginalization and oppression, and the philosophical questions surrounding fate and destiny.
The show is set during a period where the entire world is engulfed in an imperialistic war initiated by the Fire Nation. While war is a constant backdrop, the show depicts these effects through the eyes of common people—the oppressed Earth Kingdom citizens as well as brainwashed Fire Nation schoolchildren—to show how war makes victims of everyone.[18] And while the Fire Nation is presented as the instigator of violence, the show also depicts the systemic inequality experienced by residents in the Earth Kingdom city of Ba Sing Se as well as the nefarious activities of the city's secret police. These situations show the corrupting nature of power and the nuances of good and evil.[18] The show introduces viewers to genocide early on when protagonist Aang visits his former home in the Southern Air Temple. He arrives to discover his people have been massacred, and allows him to display a range of emotions, from rage to loss.[24]
The character Zuko and his relationship with his father and Uncle Iroh is the series' main redemption arc and represents the show's message that destiny and fate are not binding or set by other people, but can be changed.[25] In season one, he struggles to conform to the destiny and path determined by his father,[18] but Iroh prods him, asking, 'who are you, what do you want?'[26] The show also represents a diverse cast of characters in order to tackle the issue of marginalization. For example, in introducing a blind character like Toph and a paraplegic boy like Teo, the show depicted characters with vulnerabilities overcoming their physical and societal limitations.[18] This is also true when it comes to the show's female characters. For example, female protagonist Katara faces systemic sexism when she reaches the Northern Water Tribe to learn waterbending. In another instance, her brother, Sokka is initially dismissive of the all-female Kyoshi Warriors, but learns to respect and appreciate their skills.[18] According to Kirk Hamilton of Kotaku, these themes represent the show's message that it's more important to be yourself than to hew to the roles society expects of you.'[26]
Other media
Books
Several books based on the show have been published. Dark Horse Comics published an art book titled Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Art of the Animated Series on June 2, 2010, with 184 pages of original art from the series.[27] Several comic-book short stories were published in Nickelodeon Magazine, and Dark Horse published Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Lost Adventures—a collection of these and new comics—on June 15, 2011.[28]
Dark Horse published a graphic-novel series by Gene Yang that continues Aang's story after the Hundred Years' War. Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Promise, published in three volumes in 2012, explores the fate of the Fire Nation colonies that become The Legend of Korra's United Republic. A second set of three comic books, Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Search, focuses on Zuko and Azula, and the fate of their mother Ursa.[29] The third set, Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Rift, shifts the focus to Aang, the creation of Republic City, and Toph's relationship with her family.[30] The Rift was followed by Avatar: The Last Airbender – Smoke and Shadow about a resistance force in the Fire Nation against Fire Lord Zuko, who at the end of the original series assumed the throne.[31] The fifth graphic novel was Avatar: The Last Airbender – North and South, which follows the events of Smoke and Shadow and is about Katara and Sokka returning to the Water Tribe to see various changes to their homeland.[32] The next planned graphic novel is titled Imbalance and is planned to be released in October 2018. The series explores the emerging conflict between the benders and non-benders that becomes the center for the conflict in the first season of the sequel the Legend of Korra. Unlike the previous five books it is will not be written by Gene Yang.[33]
A two-part young adult novel series focusing on Avatar Kyoshi will be written by F. C. Yee and published by Abrams Children's Books. The first book, The Rise of Kyoshi, is scheduled to be published in July 2019.[34]
Video games
A video-game trilogy based on the series has been released. The Avatar: The Last Airbender video game was released on October 10, 2006,[35] and Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Burning Earth was released on October 16, 2007.[36]Avatar: The Last Airbender – Into the Inferno was released on October 13, 2008.[37]Avatar: Legends of the Arena, a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) for Microsoft Windows, was released on September 15, 2008, by Nickelodeon. Players can create their own character and interact with other players around the world.[38]Avatar: The Last Airbender was THQ's bestselling Nickelodeon game in 2006 and was one of Sony CEA's Greatest Hits.[39]
Film
The series' first season was the basis of the 2010 live-action film The Last Airbender, which was written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. It was intended as the first of a trilogy of films, each of which would be based upon one of the three television seasons. The film was universally panned for its writing, acting, whitewashed cast, and Shyamalan's direction; it earned a 6% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes as well as five Razzies at the 31st Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture.[40][41][42] Although the film originally shared the title of the television series, the title The Last Airbender was used because producers feared it would be confused with James Cameron's film Avatar.[43]The Last Airbender stars Noah Ringer as Aang, Nicola Peltz as Katara, Jackson Rathbone as Sokka, Dev Patel as Zuko, and Shaun Toub as Iroh.[40]
Sequel
The Legend of Korra, a sequel series to Avatar: The Last Airbender, premiered on Nickelodeon on April 14, 2012.[44] It was written and produced by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, the creators and producers of the original series.[45] The show was initially titled Avatar: Legend of Korra, then The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra; its events occur seventy years after the end of Avatar: The Last Airbender.[46] The series' protagonist is Korra, a 17-year-old woman from the Southern Water Tribe who is the incarnation of the Avatar after Aang's death.[44]
Live-action remake
Netflix announced in September 2018 that a 'reimagined' live-action remake of Avatar was to start production in 2019. The series' original creators, DiMartino and Konietzko, are to be the executive producers and showrunners.[4] They said that they intended to adapt the series 'with a culturally appropriate, non-whitewashed cast'.[47] Jeremy Zuckerman, who composed music for the original show, will also be returning to do the music for the remake.[48] The release is slated for 2020.[49]
Reception
Ratings
Avatar: The Last Airbender was the highest-rated animated television series in its demographic at its premiere;[50] an average of 3.1 million viewers watched each new episode.[50] It had 5.6 million viewers for its highest-rated episode and was a highly rated part of the Nicktoons lineup beyond its 6-to-11-year-old target demographic.[51][52] A one-hour special, The Secret of the Fire Nation, consisting of the episodes 'The Serpent's Pass' and 'The Drill', aired on September 15, 2006, and attracted 5.1 million viewers. According to the Nielsen Media Research, the special was the highest-rated cable-television program that week.[53] In 2007, Avatar: The Last Airbender was syndicated to more than 105 countries and was one of Nickelodeon's top-rated programs. The series ranked first on Nickelodeon in Germany, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Colombia.[54]
The four-part series finale, 'Sozin's Comet', had the series' highest ratings. Its first airing averaged 5.6 million viewers, 95 percent more than Nickelodeon had in mid-July 2007.[55] During the week of July 14, it was the most-viewed program by the under-14 demographic.[56][57] The finale's popularity was reflected in online media; Rise of the Phoenix King, a Nick.com online game based on 'Sozin's Comet', had almost 815,000 game plays in three days.[58]IGN ranked the series 35th on its list of top 100 animated TV shows.[59]
Critical response
Avatar: The Last Airbender received critical acclaim. Max Nicholson of IGN called it a 'must-watch' and described it as 'one of the greatest animated series of all time'.[60] Nick Hartel of DVD Talk called the series a remarkable, 'child friendly show' whose legacy 'should endure for years to come'.[25] Erik Amaya of Bleeding Cool described the series as 'impressive in its sophistication' and 'fantastic'.[61] Henry Glasheen of SLUG Magazine called the series 'adventurous and exciting', a 'classic' and occasionally moving.[62] According to Brittany Lovely of Hypable, it tells 'complex and beautiful' stories.[63] Joe Corey of Inside Pulse described the series as an anime-action hybrid.[64] Chris Mitchell of Popzara called it one of best shows to air on Nickelodeon, praising the series' background music and voice acting.[65] D. F. Smith of IGN recommended it to viewers who enjoy action-adventure cartoons.[66]
Rob Keyes of Screen Rant called the series 'one of the greatest cartoons ever made'.[67] Mike Noyes of Inside Pulse recommended it to viewers who enjoy 'great' adventure.[68] Gord Lacey of TVShowsonDVD.com called the series 'one of the finest animated shows ever'.[69] According to Todd Douglass, Jr. of DVD Talk, adults will enjoy the series as much as children do.[70] Joshua Miller of CHUD.com called it 'phenomenal' and 'one of the most well animated programs (children's or adult) American TV has ever had'; according to Miller, the series is heavily influenced by anime.[71] Tim Janson of Cinefantastique described it as 'one of the most engaging animated shows produced'.[72] Dennis Amith of J!ENT called the series 'one of the best animated TV series shown in the US by American creators'. Amith praised its sophisticated storylines, edginess, humor, and action.[73] Franco 'Cricket' Te of Nerd Society described Avatar: The Last Airbender as 'one of the best cartoon[s]' he had ever seen, recommending the series for its characters and plot.[74] Scott Thill of Wired called the series engaging and its setting, influenced by the Eastern world, 'fantastic'.[75]Kirk Hamilton of Kotaku said the series should be part of the golden age of television, and recommended 'the sophisticated kids show' to others.[26]
The show's writing and theme have been widely praised by critics. Michael S. Mammano of Den of Geek called the plot 'smartly-written' and praised the animation.[76] Nicole Clark, writing for Vice News, wrote that the show's narrative depth was 'its greatest asset', and praised the story's 'emotional authenticity' and how it 'expose[d] very young viewers to darker subject matter, like genocide and authoritarianism, while giving them a framework for understanding these issues.'[18] Jenifer Rosenberg of ComicMix liked the program's emphasis on family, friends, community, and education.[77] According to Nick Hartel, the series touches on themes of 'genocide and self-doubt' without frightening younger children; rogue characters are redeemable, sending an important message that people can change and are not bonded to 'destiny'.[25] Chris Mitchell called the plot 'fantastic'.[65] D. F. Smith compared the series' plot to Japanese action cartoons, calling its tone and dialogue 'very American' and praising the humor leavening an epic, dramatic theme suitable for all ages.[66] Rob Keyes also praised the series' humor and affecting plot: '[It] will capture your hearts'.[67]
According to Mike Noyes, the series amalgamates elements of 'classic fantasy epics'.[68] Todd Douglass, Jr. called the plot engaging, well-thought-out, and meaningful. The series' concept is 'well-realized', with a consistent story. Douglass wrote that the characters '[have] a real sense of progression', and praised the writers for their humor, drama, and emotion.[70] Joshua Miller called the series surprisingly dark despite its 'silly' theme; the plot is livelier than that of Lost and, similar to the latter show, emphasizes character development. According to Miller, its writing was 'true adult levels of storytelling'.[71] Tim Janson described the series as more than fantasy-and superhero-themed, seeing the characters as central and relateable.[72] 'Cricket' Te praised the series' use of Buddhist philosophies and the diverse presentation of its themes of courage and life.[74] Kirk Hamiltion praises the series for expressing towards its audience to be themselves and for its quiet progressivism.[26]
Critics also praised Avatar: The Last Airbender's character development, art, animation, and choreography; Eric Amaya enjoyed the expressive animation that complements the writing. According to Amaya, the elements were influenced by Hayao Miyazaki.[61] Todd Douglass, Jr. called the character development interesting,[70] while Nicole Clark wrote that the show 'managed to do what so few shows even today have: assemble a cast of characters that depicts the world as it is, with a range of identities and experiences.'[18] Jenifer Rosenburg praised the series' portrayal of females as 'strong, responsible, [and] intelligent'.[77] According to Joshua Miller, the bender characters' use of bending for everyday activities brings 'depth and believability' to the avatar world. Miller called the series' designs 'rich and immersive', with each nation having its own, detailed look. He praised the action scenes as 'well rendered', comparing the development of the avatar world to that of The Lord of the Rings, and the fight choreography as 'wonderful in its most minor details'.[71] D. F. Smith enjoyed the series' painstaking backgrounds.[66] 'Cricket' Te praised each episode's color palette and the choreography's combination of martial arts and magic.[74] Nick Hartel criticized the animation, although he found it an improvement over previous Nickelodeon shows.[25] Chris Mitchell called the animation fluid.[65] 'Cricket' Te agreed, noting its manga influence.[74] According to Brittany Lovely, non-bender characters in battle are 'overshadowed' by their bender counterparts.[63] Joe Corey called the animation's action and environments a 'great achievement',[64] and Rob Keyes praised the series' fight choreography.[67] According to Kirk Hamilton, the action sequences in the series are amazing while being child-appropriate and exciting.[26]
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Status |
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2005 | Pulcinella Awards | Best Action Adventure TV Series | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Won[78] |
Best TV Series | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Won[78] | ||
2006 | 33rd Annie Awards | Best Animated Television Production | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Nominated[79] |
Storyboarding in an Animated Television Production | Lauren MacMullan for 'The Deserter' | Won[79] | ||
Writing for an Animated Television Production | Aaron Ehasz and John O'Bryan for 'The Fortuneteller' | Nominated[79] | ||
2007 | Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards 2007 | Fave Toon | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Nominated[80] |
34th Annie Awards | Character Animation in a Television Production | Yu Jae Myung for 'The Blind Bandit' | Won[81] | |
Directing in an Animated Television Production | Giancarlo Volpe for 'The Drill' | Won[81] | ||
Genesis Awards | Outstanding Children's Programming | 'Appa's Lost Days' | Won[82] | |
59th Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Animated Program | 'City of Walls and Secrets' | Nominated[83] | |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation | Sang-Jin Kim for 'Lake Laogai' | Won[84] | ||
2008 | 2008 Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Cartoon | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Won[85] |
Annecy International Animated Film Festival | TV series | Joaquim Dos Santos for 'The Day of Black Sun, Part 2: The Eclipse' | Nominated[86] | |
Peabody Awards | N/A | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Won[87] | |
13th Satellite Awards | Best Youth DVD | Book 3: Fire, Volume 4 | Nominated[88] | |
2009 | 36th Annie Awards | Best Animated Television Production for Children | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Won[89] |
Directing in an Animated Television Production | Joaquim Dos Santos for 'Sozin's Comet, Part 3: Into the Inferno' | Won[89] | ||
Golden Reel Awards | Best Sound Editing: Television Animation | 'Sozin's Comet, Part 4: Avatar Aang' | Nominated[90] | |
Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards 2009 | Fave Toon | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Won[91] | |
2010 | Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards 2010 | Top Toon | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Nominated[92] |
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Avatar: The Last Airbender is an American animated television series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. It first aired on February 21, 2005, on Nickelodeon with a one-hour series premiere[1] and concluded its run with a two-hour TV movie on July 19, 2008.[2] The Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise refers to each season as a 'Book', in which each episode is referred to as a 'chapter'. Each 'Book' takes its name from one of the elements that Aang, the protagonist, must master: Water, Earth, and Fire.[1] The show's first two seasons each consisted of 20 episodes, while the third season had 21. In addition to the three seasons, there were two recap episodes and three 'shorts'. The first recap summarized the first seventeen episodes while the second summarized season two. The first self-parody was released via an online flash game. The second and third were released with the Complete Second Season Box Set DVD.[3] The entire series has been released on DVD in Region One, Region Two and Region Four.
In the Avatar: The Last Airbender universe, there are people who are able to manipulate, or 'bend', the four elements: Air, Water, Earth, and Fire. Along with the four elements, there are four nations that correspond with each element. Not everyone can bend an element, and those that can can only bend one. However, the Avatar is a being able to manipulate all four elements as well as communicate with the spirits. The Avatar is also born into one nation, and after dying, is reincarnated into another nation following the pattern of Air, Water, Earth, and Fire. The series takes place 100 years after the Fire Nation declares war against all other nations and has killed off all airbenders in search of finding the Avatar, who has been reincarnated as an airbender named Aang. The Avatar, trapped in ice for 100 years, knows nothing of the war. The series starts with Aang being accidentally freed by Katara, a waterbender. The series then primarily follows the adventures of Aang and his companions, Sokka, Katara, and later Toph and Zuko, as he tries to master all four elements and defeat the Fire Nation. There is also a strong secondary focus on Zuko, the banished and disinherited crown prince of the Fire Nation. Zuko was scarred in a duel with his own father, the current Fire Lord, and is obsessed with trying to capture Aang to regain his father's favor and in doing so restoring his honor.
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Series overview[edit]
Season | Book | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | |||||
1 | Book One: Water | 20 | February 21, 2005 | December 2, 2005 | ||
2 | Book Two: Earth | 20 | March 17, 2006 | December 1, 2006 | ||
3 | Book Three: Fire | 21 | September 21, 2007 | July 19, 2008 |
Episodes[edit]
Book One: Water (2005)[edit]
A pilot episode for the series was made in 2003. It was animated by Tin House, Inc., written by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, and directed by Dave Filoni. Mitchel Musso voiced Aang in this pilot but was later replaced by Zach Tyler Eisen when the show began production. In the episode, Sokka and his sister Kya (Katara was named Kya at the time of the pilot) must travel the world to find masters for Aang, who is the Avatar; however, they must evade a critical foe, Prince Zuko of the Fire Nation, who wants to capture Aang.
This episode was first publicly released as one of the extras in the NTSC season 1 DVDbox set, which were not available with the previously-released individual volumes. As the PAL box set lacks extras, the episode was not made available on DVD in PAL regions. The episode was released with audio commentary from the creators, which unlike commentary on other episodes in the season is not possible to disable on the DVD set.[4] On June 14, 2010, the unaired pilot was made available with and without commentary for the first time via the iTunes Store.[5]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Animated by | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code [1] |
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1 | 1 | 'The Boy in the Iceberg' (Part 1) | JM Animation | Dave Filoni | Michael Dante DiMartino Bryan Konietzko | February 21, 2005 | 101 |
2 | 2 | 'The Avatar Returns' (Part 2) | JM Animation | Dave Filoni | Michael Dante DiMartino Bryan Konietzko | February 21, 2005 | 102 |
3 | 3 | 'The Southern Air Temple' | DR Movie | Lauren MacMullan | Michael Dante DiMartino | February 25, 2005 | 103 |
4 | 4 | 'The Warriors of Kyoshi' | JM Animation | Giancarlo Volpe | Nick Malis | March 4, 2005 | 104 |
5 | 5 | 'The King of Omashu' | DR Movie | Anthony Lioi | John O'Bryan | March 18, 2005 | 105 |
6 | 6 | 'Imprisoned' | JM Animation | Dave Filoni | Matthew Hubbard | March 25, 2005 | 106 |
7 | 7 | 'Winter Solstice, Part 1: The Spirit World' | DR Movie | Lauren MacMullan | Aaron Ehasz | April 8, 2005 | 107 |
8 | 8 | 'Winter Solstice, Part 2: Avatar Roku' | DR Movie | Giancarlo Volpe | Michael Dante DiMartino | April 15, 2005 | 108 |
9 | 9 | 'The Waterbending Scroll' | JM Animation | Anthony Lioi | John O'Bryan | April 29, 2005 | 109 |
10 | 10 | 'Jet' | JM Animation | Dave Filoni | James Eagan | May 6, 2005 | 110 |
11 | 11 | 'The Great Divide' | DR Movie | Giancarlo Volpe | John O'Bryan | May 20, 2005 | 111 |
12 | 12 | 'The Storm' | JM Animation | Lauren MacMullan | Aaron Ehasz | June 3, 2005 | 112 |
13 | 13 | 'The Blue Spirit' | DR Movie | Dave Filoni | Michael Dante DiMartino Bryan Konietzko | June 17, 2005 | 113 |
14 | 14 | 'The Fortuneteller' | JM Animation | Dave Filoni | Aaron Ehasz John O'Bryan | September 23, 2005 | 114 |
15 | 15 | 'Bato of the Water Tribe' | DR Movie | Giancarlo Volpe | Ian Wilcox | October 7, 2005 | 115 |
16 | 16 | 'The Deserter' | JM Animation | Lauren MacMullan | Tim Hedrick | October 21, 2005 | 116 |
17 | 17 | 'The Northern Air Temple' | DR Movie | Dave Filoni | Elizabeth Welch Ehasz | November 4, 2005 | 117 |
18 | 18 | 'The Waterbending Master' | JM Animation | Giancarlo Volpe | Michael Dante DiMartino | November 18, 2005 | 118 |
19 | 19 | 'The Siege of the North, Part 1' | DR Movie | Lauren MacMullan | John O'Bryan | December 2, 2005 | 119 |
20 | 20 | 'The Siege of the North, Part 2' | JM Animation | Dave Filoni | Aaron Ehasz | December 2, 2005 | 120 |
Book Two: Earth (2006)[edit]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Animated by | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code [2] |
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21 | 1 | 'The Avatar State' | DR Movie | Giancarlo Volpe | Aaron Ehasz Elizabeth Welch Ehasz Tim Hedrick John O'Bryan | March 17, 2006 | 201 |
22 | 2 | 'The Cave of Two Lovers' | JM Animation | Lauren MacMullan | Joshua Hamilton | March 24, 2006 | 202 |
23 | 3 | 'Return to Omashu' | DR Movie | Ethan Spaulding | Elizabeth Welch Ehasz | April 7, 2006 | 203 |
24 | 4 | 'The Swamp' | JM Animation | Giancarlo Volpe | Tim Hedrick | April 14, 2006 | 204 |
25 | 5 | 'Avatar Day' | DR Movie | Lauren MacMullan | John O'Bryan | April 28, 2006 | 205 |
26 | 6 | 'The Blind Bandit' | JM Animation | Ethan Spaulding | Michael Dante DiMartino | May 5, 2006 | 206 |
27 | 7 | 'Zuko Alone' | JM Animation | Lauren MacMullan | Elizabeth Welch Ehasz | May 12, 2006 | 207 |
28 | 8 | 'The Chase' | DR Movie | Giancarlo Volpe | Joshua Hamilton | May 26, 2006 | 208 |
29 | 9 | 'Bitter Work' | DR Movie | Ethan Spaulding | Aaron Ehasz | June 2, 2006 | 209 |
30 | 10 | 'The Library' 'The Fury of Aang' | JM Animation | Giancarlo Volpe | John O'Bryan | July 14, 2006 | 210 |
31 | 11 | 'The Desert' 'The Fury of Aang' | DR Movie | Lauren MacMullan | Tim Hedrick | July 14, 2006 | 211 |
32 | 12 | 'The Serpent's Pass' 'Secret of the Fire Nation' | JM Animation | Ethan Spaulding | Michael Dante DiMartino Joshua Hamilton | September 15, 2006 | 212 |
33 | 13 | 'The Drill' 'Secret of the Fire Nation' | DR Movie | Giancarlo Volpe | Michael Dante DiMartino Bryan Konietzko | September 15, 2006 | 213 |
34 | 14 | 'City of Walls and Secrets' | JM Animation | Lauren MacMullan | Tim Hedrick | September 22, 2006 | 214 |
35 | 15 | 'The Tales of Ba Sing Se' | DR Movie | Ethan Spaulding | The Tale of Toph and Katara Joann Estoesta Lisa Wahlander The Tale of Iroh Andrew Huebner The Tale of Aang Gary Scheppke The Tale of Sokka Lauren MacMullan The Tale of Zuko Katie Mattila The Tale of Momo Justin Ridge Giancarlo Volpe | September 29, 2006 | 215 |
36 | 16 | 'Appa's Lost Days' | JM Animation | Giancarlo Volpe | Elizabeth Welch Ehasz | October 13, 2006 | 216 |
37 | 17 | 'Lake Laogai' | DR Movie | Lauren MacMullan | Tim Hedrick | November 3, 2006 | 217 |
38 | 18 | 'The Earth King' | JM Animation | Ethan Spaulding | John O'Bryan | November 17, 2006 | 218 |
39 | 19 | 'The Guru' | DR Movie | Giancarlo Volpe | Michael Dante DiMartino Bryan Konietzko | December 1, 2006 | 219 |
40 | 20 | 'The Crossroads of Destiny' | JM Animation | Michael Dante DiMartino | Aaron Ehasz | December 1, 2006 | 220 |
Book Three: Fire (2007–08)[edit]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Animated by | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code [3] | Viewers (millions) |
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41 | 1 | 'The Awakening' | SEK Studio | Giancarlo Volpe | Aaron Ehasz | September 21, 2007 | 301 | -- |
42 | 2 | 'The Headband' | JM Animation | Joaquim Dos Santos | John O'Bryan | September 28, 2007 | 302 | -- |
43 | 3 | 'The Painted Lady' | Moi Animation | Ethan Spaulding | Joshua Hamilton | October 5, 2007 | 303 | -- |
44 | 4 | 'Sokka's Master' | JM Animation | Giancarlo Volpe | Tim Hedrick | October 12, 2007 | 304 | -- |
45 | 5 | 'The Beach' | Moi Animation | Joaquim Dos Santos | Katie Mattila | October 19, 2007 | 305 | -- |
46 | 6 | 'The Avatar and the Fire Lord' | JM Animation | Ethan Spaulding | Elizabeth Welch Ehasz | October 26, 2007 | 306 | -- |
47 | 7 | 'The Runaway' | Moi Animation | Giancarlo Volpe | Joshua Hamilton | November 2, 2007 | 307 | -- |
48 | 8 | 'The Puppetmaster' | JM Animation | Joaquim Dos Santos | Tim Hedrick | November 9, 2007 | 308 | -- |
49 | 9 | 'Nightmares and Daydreams' | Moi Animation | Ethan Spaulding | John O'Bryan | November 16, 2007 | 309 | -- |
50 | 10 | 'The Day of Black Sun, Part 1: The Invasion' | JM Animation | Giancarlo Volpe | Michael Dante DiMartino | November 30, 2007 | 310 | 3.77[6] |
51 | 11 | 'The Day of Black Sun, Part 2: The Eclipse' | Moi Animation | Joaquim Dos Santos | Aaron Ehasz | November 30, 2007 | 311 | 3.77[6] |
52 | 12 | 'The Western Air Temple' | JM Animation | Ethan Spaulding | Elizabeth Welch Ehasz Tim Hedrick | July 14, 2008 | 312 | -- |
53 | 13 | 'The Firebending Masters' | Moi Animation | Giancarlo Volpe | John O'Bryan | July 15, 2008 | 313 | -- |
54 | 14 | 'The Boiling Rock, Part 1' | JM Animation | Joaquim Dos Santos | May Chan | July 16, 2008 | 314 | 3.97[7] |
55 | 15 | 'The Boiling Rock, Part 2' | Moi Animation | Ethan Spaulding | Joshua Hamilton | July 16, 2008 | 315 | 3.97[7] |
56 | 16 | 'The Southern Raiders' | Moi Animation | Joaquim Dos Santos | Elizabeth Welch Ehasz | July 17, 2008 | 316 | 4.23[7] |
57 | 17 | 'The Ember Island Players' | JM Animation | Giancarlo Volpe | Tim Hedrick, Josh Hamilton John O'Bryan | July 18, 2008 | 317 | 4.53[7] |
58 | 18 | 'Sozin's Comet, Part 1: The Phoenix King' | JM Animation | Ethan Spaulding | Michael Dante DiMartino | July 19, 2008 | 318 | 5.59[7] |
59 | 19 | 'Sozin's Comet, Part 2: The Old Masters' | Moi Animation | Giancarlo Volpe | Aaron Ehasz | July 19, 2008 | 319 | 5.59[7] |
60 | 20 | 'Sozin's Comet, Part 3: Into the Inferno' | JM Animation | Joaquim Dos Santos | Michael Dante DiMartino Bryan Konietzko | July 19, 2008 | 320 | 5.59[7] |
61 | 21 | 'Sozin's Comet, Part 4: Avatar Aang' | JM Animation | Joaquim Dos Santos | Michael Dante DiMartino Bryan Konietzko | July 19, 2008 | 321 | 5.59[7] |
Video releases[edit]
Region 1[edit]
The first Avatar: The Last Airbender DVD set became available on January 31, 2006. The first season had five DVD sets, each containing four episodes. For season two and three, four DVD sets were released, with five episodes on each. The only exception to the release pattern was the last DVD set of season three, which contained a sixth episode. At the end of each season, a box set was released, containing all of the episodes from the season. Each box set contains an additional disc of bonus features not available as an individual disc release like every episode of the series. Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Complete Series DVD box set featuring all 3 books was released in North America on October 6, 2015.[8] A Blu-ray version of The Complete Series box set was released in the North America on June 5, 2018.[9]
Volume | Book 1: Water | Book 2: Earth | Book 3: Fire | ||||||
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Released | Discs | Episodes | Released | Discs | Episodes | Released | Discs | Episodes | |
1[10] | January 31, 2006 | 1 | 4 | January 23, 2007 | 1 | 5 | October 30, 2007 | 1 | 5 |
2[10] | March 28, 2006 | 1 | 4 | April 10, 2007 | 1 | 5 | January 22, 2008 | 1 | 5 |
3[10] | May 30, 2006 | 1 | 4 | May 22, 2007 | 1 | 5 | May 6, 2008 | 1 | 5 |
4[10] | July 18, 2006 | 1 | 4 | August 14, 2007 | 1 | 5 | July 29, 2008 | 1 | 6 |
5[10] | September 19, 2006 | 1 | 4 | There is no volume five DVD for this season. | There is no volume five DVD for this season. | ||||
Box set[10] | September 19, 2006 | 6[11] | 20[11] | September 11, 2007 | 5[12] | 20[12] | September 16, 2008 | 5[13] | 21[13] |
Collector’s Edition[10] | June 22, 2010 | 7[14] | 20 | Currently no information. | Currently no information. | ||||
Complete Series DVD box set | October 6, 2015[15] | 16[16] | 61 | ||||||
Complete Series Blu-ray box set | May 1, 2018 (Best Buy); June 5, 2018 (Elsewhere)[17] | 9 | 54 |
Region 2[edit]
In the United States, all Season One DVDs were encoded using NTSC. Since this is not compatible in most countries outside North America, Nickelodeon released separate DVDs in regions where the video would be encoded using PAL instead. These releases began on February 19, 2007;[18] each DVD was released months after the original release. As with the original DVDs, each set contained five episodes on one disc,[18][19][20][21][22] with the exception of The Complete Book One Collection Box Set, which contained all of the twenty episodes in the season on five discs.[23] In the Netherlands, all episodes came out in a box.
Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Complete Series DVD box set featuring all 3 books was released in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2012.[24] A Blu-ray version of The Complete Series box set was released in the United Kingdom on June 11, 2018.[25]
Volume | Book 1: Water | Book 2: Earth | Book 3: Fire | ||||||
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Released | Discs | Episodes | Released | Discs | Episodes | Released | Discs | Episodes | |
1 | February 19, 2007[18] | 1 | 4 | Not released | 1 | 5 | Not released | 1 | 5 |
2 | June 4, 2007[19] | 1 | 4 | Not released | 1 | 5 | Not released | 1 | 5 |
3 | September 3, 2007[20] | 1 | 4 | Not released | 1 | 5 | Not released | 1 | 5 |
4 | February 18, 2008[21] | 1 | 4 | Not released | 1 | 5 | Not released | 1 | 6 |
5 | May 26, 2008[22] | 1 | 4 | There is no volume five DVD for this season. | There is no volume five DVD for this season. | ||||
Box set | January 26, 2009[26] | 5 | 20 | July 20, 2009[27] | 4 | 20 | February 1, 2010[28] | 4 | 21 |
Complete Series DVD box set | August 6, 2012[29] | 13 | 61 | ||||||
Complete Series Blu-ray box set | June 11, 2018[30] | 9 | 61 |
Region 4[edit]
The following release dates are the Australian release dates, and may or may not represent the release dates for all of region 4.
Volume | Book 1: Water | Book 2: Earth | Book 3: Fire | ||||||
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Released | Discs | Episodes | Released | Discs | Episodes | Released | Discs | Episodes | |
1 | March 15, 2007[31][32] | 1 | 4 | June 4, 2009[33] | 1 | 5 | June 3, 2010[34] | 1 | 5 |
2 | July 5, 2007[35] | 1 | 4 | August 4, 2009[36] | 1 | 5 | September 23, 2010[37] | 1 | 5 |
3 | March 13, 2008[38] | 1 | 4 | October 29, 2009[39] | 1 | 5 | October 7, 2010[40] | 1 | 5 |
4 | June 19, 2008[41] | 1 | 4 | March 31, 2010[42] | 1 | 5 | November 4, 2010[43] | 1 | 6 |
5 | March 5, 2009[44][45] | 1 | 4 | There is no volume five DVD for this season. | There is no volume five DVD for this season. | ||||
Box set | June 4, 2009[46][47] | 5 | 20 | September 9, 2010[48] | 4 | 20 | December 2, 2010[49] | 4 | 21 |
Complete Series Blu-ray box set | November 14, 2018[50] | 9 | 61 |
Footnotes[edit]
- 1, 2, 3.^ Production code format taken from the commentary for 'Sozin's Comet: The Phoenix King'
References[edit]
- 'Avatar: The Last Airbender Episodes Online'. Nickelodeon. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
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