I like watching anime and almost anything else related to anime or Japan (especially Neo-Japan - Akihabara, Nakano, etc.) (like the 'Seven Days in Japan' and 'Otaku Unite' documentaries), reading manga and anything related to anime and/or Neo-Japan (like 'Japanamerica'). (By the way: that's a combo of the Japanese word Otaku (meaning 'fan') and the word utopian ('somebody who lives in a utopia')). Maybe you’ve seen the show before and you’re the kind of person who just likes to play the hits.Here’s his video on why “Zuko Alone” is another episode that’s a microcosm of what the show did well Captain Midnight has a handful of videos on Avatar: The Last Airbender.Here are his takes on Book 1, Book 2, and Book 3

Dutch animator Cas van de Pol is recapping the seasons of Avatar: The Last Airbender with irreverently endearing cartoons.

Here’s another video from the Royal Ocean Film Society, on another animated banger, the decidedly not-kid friendly Primal.

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You can browse their back catalog of videos on their Vimeo account here. This video essay was put together by the Texas-based Royal Ocean Film Society, which is run by Andrew Saladino. You can watch “ One Reason Avatar’s Characters Feel So Real,” here: But the show wouldn’t be the same without them.

Technically they could be removed without impacting the main plot. Both episodes trap their characters in locations they can’t escape and give them opportunities to process and wrestle without progressing the main narrative. “The Desert” (S02E011) and “The Beach” (S03E05) are shining examples of bottle episodes that work to a show’s advantage. At their best, they can deepen characters and allow creative writers to shine. At their worst, bottle episodes can feel forced and interrupt pacing. To cut corners, bottle episodes stick to regular cast members and established sets, and largely consist of dive deeps into emotional narratives rather than move the main plot forward. Traditionally, a “bottle episode” is designed to save the studio money. The animated series about warring element-based nations has a high standard when it comes to humor, heart, high stakes, and…bottle episodes! God, this show’s good. Avatar: The Last Airbender is an excellent show with strengths to spare.

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