waraijj's toy interests, galleries and reviews: October 2007

We got addicted to this show and went on a marathon way back. It's a pretty funny and a nice series that is sure to attract kids and adults alike. What engaged me the most is its story and delivery, it's so fresh in very many ways. The graphics is still kid like and cartoony, but the story is way top of its line.

It's a saga/story of a kid living in some time where four kingdoms (earth nation, fire kingdom, air nomads, water tribe) come at major crossroads of their civilizations. The Fire Kingdom is nearly finished with its invasion of the other kingdoms. It has been 100 years since their destined savior, Ang, the last airbender (from the air people), has been seen. Masters of the elements are called benders (element manipulator).

Ang of the air nomads, has been frozen for a 100 years, and was accidentally rescued by Soka, a non-bender (also comic) and her sister Katara, the water bender. Both hail from the water tribe. Ang's journey is to master all the four elements and defeat the firelord Ozai and return peace and balance to the elements. He is the Avatar, a reincarnating supreme being who masters all the 4 elements and is borne into each civilization alternately.

The stories are well-written and, aside from being very entertaining, are also very engaging and the deep characters grow and develop throughout the series.

Prince Zuko is the banished prince of the fire kingdom who vows to regain his honor by capturing the avatar. I like his character because he is caught between the realms of his good natural side and his allegiance to the fire kingdom heritage.

My favorite character is Uncle Iroh (voiced by the recently

passed Mako, a voice favorite for old asian characters, also Splinter in TMNT 2007), elder brother of the firelord, mentor and companion of Prince Zuko. His tutelage and guidance to the prince along with other characters of the show goes with funny quips and profound adages. I really like his lines.

If you want something to watch for the entire family, then this is really on top of my list.

Here are a few stills of the series. Ang (with the blue arrow) and his pet Momo. He is able to manipulate air and fly with his glider-turning stick.

Ang, katara and sokka

Below are the covers of the dvd release which have kick-ass art.
Here is the season 1 team of Ang, Katara, and Sokka. Book 1 is titled Water, and Book 2 is earth.
As of this writing book 3: fire is finished but images of the covers haven't surfaced yet. my guess is book 4 will be Air? I hope it does'nt end with 4 chapters though.

Also, this movie is coming to the big screen, with M. Night Shyamalan on the reins, i am looking forward for this.