Avatar: The Last Air Bender has been airing on Nickelodeon since February 2005. It is an American anime series set in a fantastic world of martial arts and elemental magic. New episodes are aired at 8:00 P.M. (Eastern) on Friday nights.

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The story world is divided into 4 nations: the Fire Nation, the Earth Kingdom, the Water Tribes, and the Air Nomads. Within each realm, there is a class of people called the elemental "benders" who, through the mastery of their hereditary talent, can manipulate their native element and bend it to their will. The art of bending is a combined form of Asian martial arts and elemental magic.

In each generation, a single person is solely capable of "multi-bending", of controlling all four elements. That person, either male or female, is the Avatar. The Avatar is the manifestation of the world's essences. Every 100 years, the Avatar reincarnates as a native of one of the four elemental races. Starting with the mastery of his or her native element, the Avatar learns to bend all four elements and commune with the hidden Spirit realm. Throughout the ages, the Avatars have served to keep world and its four fractions--particularly the expansionist militaristic Fire Nation--in balance.

Then, 100 years ago, the Avatar mysteriously disappeared. In absence of an Avatar incarnation, the ruthless Fire Nation started waging wars on the other three nations. The Air Nomads were conquered, the Airbender Temple ravished, and all Airbender monks exterminated. The Water Tribes were defeated and driven far south to the brink of extinction. The Earth Kingdom still remains and fights a hopeless war against the Fire Nation.

In the frozen desolated South Pole, a lone Water tribe struggles to survive. It is here that the village's last remaining Water witch, the young Waterbender Katara, and her warrior brother, Sokka, rescued a strange 12-year-old boy named Aang who had been suspended in hibernation in a cavernous iceberg. The tribe soon discovered that Aang is not only an Airbender--the elemental race no one had seen in a century--but also the long lost Avatar. Now Katara and Sokka must safeguard the child Avatar in his journey northward to recover the secrets of bending multiple elements and stop the Fire Nation.

Characters

Aang-The main character and the most recent Avatar. He is a 12 year-old air bender that was trapped in an iceburg for a hundred years. First appeared in "The Boy in the Iceburg"

Appa-Aang's pet flying bison that was trapped with Aang in the iceburg. By saying "Yip-Yip" he will fly. He is the team's main choice of transportation. First appeared in "The Boy in the Iceburg"

Katara-Is a young waterbender from a water nation village in the South Pole. It was her waterbending powers that released Aang in the first place. She still has a lot to learn about waterbending but she has a strong spirit. First appeared in "The Boy in the Iceburg"

Sokka-He's a warrior from a Southern village who doesn't have any waterbending powers. He is also Katara's brother and usually the comic relief. Sokka is also stubborn and a sexist who thinks men are superior. First appeared in "The Boy in the Iceburg"

Momo-A flying lemur who joins the group after visiting the ruins of an air city. Momo's name translates to peach in Japanese after he steals a peach from Sokka. First appeared in "The Southern Air Temple"

Prince Zuko-The group's constant enemy and prince of the fire nation. He has been exiled by his father and tries to capture Aang to gain his father's respect. His trademark is a scar on his left eye,probably recieved through firebending. First Appeared in "The Avatar Returns"

Uncle/Commander Iroh-Prince Zuko's uncle,advisor,and a retired commander. He would rather lounge and eat in his old age than fight in the war but is a strong opponent. Iroh has more to him than meets the eye. First Appeared in "The Avatar Returns"

Commander Zhao-Zuko's rival who wishes to capture the Avatar before Zuko does. Little is known of him yet but he has fought Zuko before. First appeared in "The Southern Air Temple"

Episode Guide

Warning Plot Spoilers

Book One:

The Boy in the Iceburg

While Sokka and Kitara are out fishing,Kitara accidently cracks open an iceburg releasing Aang and Appa. They ride Appa back to the Southern village where they introduce Aang to the people of the village. The villagers grow very suspicous. Especially when they discover Aang is an Airbender.

The Avatar Returns

While exploring an abandoned Fire Nation warship,Aang realises he was in the iceburg for 100 years and accidently sets off a trap warning the Fire Nation someone is on their ship. Sokka fights the Fire Benders but fails, so Aang gives himself up to save the village. Sokka,Appa,and Kitara all go and rescue Aang who frees himself from the Fire Benders. Aang awakens the Avatar spirit inside him to hold off the Fire Warriors and escape.

The Southern Air Temple

Aang and company arrive at an Air Temple on a mountain. Aang enters a shrine and sees statues of all the past Avatars. Aang recolects on his past. Meanwhile, Zuko returns to the Fire Nation to repair his ship. Sokka and Aang chase a flying lemur until Aang finds the dead body of his old master. Aang unleashes his rage through his Avatar spirit. This warns all the nations of the Avatar's return. Kitara calms Aang and they continue on with their new lemur friend "Momo" in tow. Prince Zuko fights Commander Zhao and defeats him.

The Warriors of Kyoshi

The gang arrives at Kyoshi Island where they relax on it's beach. Aang goes swimming and is almost killed by a creature called the Unagi. But, after arriving back to shore they are all captured by the warriors of Kyoshi and thier leader Suki. Aang sets the group free and shows off that he is the Avatar to the town. Katara grows jealous of all the girls following Aang. Sokka is upset because a bunch of girls captured him and goes to show off at them but is humilated. Sokka then asks for Suki's guidance and learns the ways of the Kyoshi warriors. As a climatic stunt Aang goes to the beach to ride the Unagi where he almost drowns. Luckily Katara saves Aang but now the Fire Nation is attacking Kyoshi! The warriors hold off the Firebenders while Aang and company escape. Aang makes a rash dicision and jumps on the Unagi, the Unagi sprays water over Kyoshi dousing it's fire.

The King of Omashu

Imprisoned

Winter Solstice Part 1: The Spirit World

Winter Solstice Part 2: Avatar Roku

Credits

Zach Tyler Eison as Aang

Mae Whitman as Kitara

Jack DeSena as Sokka

Dante Basco as Prince Zuko

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