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The look ahead to Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender is nearly over. Ahead of its premiere on February 22, Netflix has launched a brand new trailer full of bending, battles, journey, and humor — it’s our greatest have a look at the collection but!
First introduced manner again in 2018, the 8-episode remake has hit many hurdles in its improvement, most notably dropping authentic collection creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. However, showrunner Albert Kim appears to have finished a improbable job at bringing the beloved collection to live-action. It’s already a considerably higher adaptation than M. Night Shyamalan’s massively disappointing 2010 film try.
For these new to the collection, Avatar is about in a world of 4 nations: Earth, Water, Fire, and Air. Certain inhabitants of those nations have the flexibility to manage and manipulate (or ’Bend’) the respective components. However, solely the Avatar has the flexibility to grasp all 4 components and thus has the duty to take care of stability in every of the 4 nations.
The collection begins with Avatar Aang (Gordon Cormier), a 12-year-old Airbender who’s launched by Katara (Kiawentiio) and Sokka (Ian Ousley) after being frozen in an iceberg for 100 years. However, he’s plunged right into a world in chaos. The Fire Nation has revolted and damaged the peace. The duty to revive concord falls on the shoulders of the younger Avatar, with the assistance of his newfound associates. Per the official logline:
“Alongside his newfound friends Sokka and Katara, siblings and members of the Southern Water Tribe, Aang embarks on a fantastical, action-packed quest to save the world and fight back against the fearsome onslaught of Fire Lord Ozai. But with a driven Crown Prince Zuko determined to capture them, it won’t be an easy task.”
With lower than a month till it premieres, Netflix has launched a full, jam-packed 2-minute trailer for Avatar. Check it out:
Trailer breakdown
The Boy within the Iceberg
We already know that the collection received’t open with the identical sequence that the animated present did. However, the traditional opening will nonetheless be lined. And within the trailer, we get a glimpse of the way it performs out. We see Aang, trapped inside an iceberg, as Katara and Sokka — siblings from the Water Tribe — occur to return throughout and free him. I really like this shot of Aang stepping out of the iceberg for the primary time, it’s such a grand entrance.
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The Air Scooter
For these of you frightened that the present could lose the hilarity of the unique, worry not! The remake is faithfully adapting the animated present, and meaning the silliness stays. That contains Aang’s journey on the air scooter; an airbending trick of his personal invention. And one which, effectively, he has not fairly mastered but. When Aang fails to manage his air scooter and hits a statue, Sokka responds with: “Right, there goes the savior of the world.” This is simply the trailer and I already love his sarcastic quips.
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Aang vs. Zuko
One of the primary main battles in Avatar comes when Prince Zuko of the Fire Nation captures Aang and imprisons him, able to ship him to his father and take all of the credit score. But when Aang fights again, he single-handedly manages to struggle his manner out of the Fire Nation’s ship. It’s an actual spectacle, and the primary time we as viewers see the true energy of bending. The live-action model of the battle will little doubt take issues to a brand new degree of superior.
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Princess Azula
Despite not debuting till season 2 of the animated present, we all know that the brand new collection will deep dive into Azula’s character and develop her extra. As the villainous princess of the Fire Nation, she is going to play a extra substantial function within the live-action collection. Here’s a brand new have a look at Azula, wielding a bow.
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June and Nyla
June is likely one of the most feared bounty hunters in all the 4 nations. She is employed by Prince Zuko to find and seize Avatar Aang. She travels on her shirshu, Nyla.
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Fire Lord Ozai
The tyrannical father of Zuko and Azula, Fire Lord Ozai (Daniel Dae Kim) is probably the most highly effective individual within the Fire Nation and the central villain of the collection. He exudes energy and energy, particularly on this new shot specifically.
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King Bumi
King Bumi is the previous and eccentric King of Omashu; the second largest metropolis within the Earth Kingdom. Upon getting into Omashu, Aang meets the King, who places his talents to the take a look at. Bumi traps each Sokka and Katara, and vows to solely free them ought to Aang move the final word take a look at: he should defeat Bumi. The shot under present’s Bumi warding off Aang together with his earthbending.
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Omashu
Speaking of King Bumi, take a look at this spectacular view of his Kingdom, Omashu. The scale is totally immense — and this isn’t even the largest metropolis within the Earth Kingdom!
Hei Bei
The depiction of forest spirit Hei Bei is an ideal instance of simply how unbelievable the character design is on this present. The degree of element is wonderful.
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Katara vs. Zuko
Perhaps probably the most thrilling bending battle depicted within the trailer was the struggle between Katara and Zuko. The creativity of the bending, the dimensions — it’s every little thing followers have ever needed to see and extra!
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Zuko and Uncle Iroh
Prince Zuko is so decided to show himself to his father, he’ll go to nice lengths to do what it takes to seize the Avatar. He wants somebody to maintain him grounded. Enter Uncle Iroh, the sensible previous tea-drinking uncle who’s round to look after Zuko and ensure he’s heading in the right direction. Iroh and Zuko’s bond is among the many most healthful within the present.
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The Blue Spirit
After Aang is captured by the Fire Nation’s Commander Zhao, his solely hope comes from probably the most unlikely of allies: The Blue Spirit. A masked, grasp swordsman. decided to free Aang from his captivity. But who may this masked vigilante be? Well, his identification could shock you, however let’s not get into spoiler territory.
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The Avatar State
Before the trailer involves a detailed, we’re given the tiniest glimpse of Aang getting into the Avatar State. The glowing energy permits the present Avatar to harness the talents and data of all of the previous Avatars.
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Avatar: The Last Airbender premieres February 22 on Netflix.