Tag: Avatar: The Last Airbender

When and How Avatar: The Last Airbender Did What Other Modern Fantasy Stories Couldn’t

In my last article, I said a lot of things, but the main point I was trying to make was that we should focus on the positive at least as much as the negative in life. This applies to fandom as much as anything else, and, at least to me, internet fandom has felt pretty …

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Why You Should Watch Avatar: The Last Airbender 15 Years Later

Friday was the 15th anniversary of Avatar: The Last Airbender, my favorite TV series, and one of the best American animated TV series ever. Spawning a 2010 live-action film, video games, toys, and even a sequel series, it always surprises me how many people haven’t seen Avatar yet. I avoided it du...

Remembering Star Trek and Voice Acting Legend Rene Auberjonois, Dead at 79

The Hollywood Reporter reports that Rene Auberjonois has passed away at the age of 79. His son Remy cites metastatic lung cancer as the cause of his death. He leaves behind a wife, two children, and three grandchildren. Auberjonois was perhaps best known for his appearances on Benson, M.A.S.H., and ...

REVIEW: The Dragon Prince – Book 2: Sky (2019)

On Friday, Netflix dropped season two of their hit original animated series The Dragon Prince. I was initially interested in The Dragon Prince because of the involvement of Aaron Ehasz and Giancarlo Volpe, the head writer and producer, respectively, of Avatar: the Last Airbender. Book 1: Moon of The...

REVIEW: The Dragon Prince – Book One: Moon (2018)

Last Friday, a new animated series called The Dragon Prince hit Netflix. The series was developed for the streaming service by Aaron Ehasz, head writer and producer of the critically acclaimed series Avatar: The Last Airbender.  Avatar writer/director Giancarlo Volpe is also present as a director a...

Netflix and Original Avatar: The Last Airbender Creators Announce Live-Action Adaptation

Tuesday, news hit that Avatar: The Last Airbender creators Bryan Koneitzko and Michael Dante DiMartino would be collaborating with streaming giant Netflix to bring the story back in live-action. This would be the second time someone has tried to adapt it in live-action, but the infamous 2010 Nickelo...