Avatar: The Last Airbender was a cartoon that aired on Nickelodeon between 2005 and 2008. The series ran for three seasons, and ended July 19th, 2008. It was the story of Aang, who has been selected as the Avatar - a being who can master (Bend) the use of the four elements - Air, Earth, Fire and Water.While there exists in the four nations (each represented by it's own element) people who can "Bend" the powers of their element, there exists one who takes the place of the Avatar, a spiritual embodiment of the world.
Aang, when twelve years old, discovers he is the next Avatar (who is reincarnated over and over again). He fears the responsibility, and attempts to flee - only to be trapped in an iceberg and frozen for 100 years.When he escapes from the iceberg, he discovers that in the absence of the Avatar, the Fire nation has waged war against his Air nation and all but obliterated him. As the last of the Airbenders, Aang must attempt to restore balance to the world. With the help of his friends Katara and Sokka, Aang begins accepting his destiny and sets out to re-balance the world.
While Avatar: The Last Airbender incorporates many elements of Japanese Animation, including thematic and stylistic content, it was conceived and produced in the United States. It achieved much critical acclaim, including an Emmy and the Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Award for Favorite Cartoon in 2008. There have been Action Figures, a card game, lego sets, as well as a Roller Coaster at the Mall of America in Minnesota.
The latest incarnation of the Avatar will take place in the form of a planned trilogy of live action movies, each movie tracking one season of the show. The first movie, by M. Night Shyamalan, will premiere in July of 2010. It will feature newcomer Noah Ringer as Aang.
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