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Avatar The Last Airbender - Book 3 Vol 1x$11.00
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Aang, Katara, Sokka and Toph are going undercover to infiltrate the Fire Nation. Their goal is to get to the Palace where they hope to confront and defeat the evil and powerful Firelord. Along the way they learn that the people of the Fire Nation have the same needs and desires as everyone else in the world. Avatar the Last Airbender: Book 3, Volume 1 is a slightly unusual suite of episodes in the Avatar canon, as the majority of programs are even more comical than usual. Not that the five shows included on this disc lack seriousness: the long-running series now finds young Aang (the once and future avatar destined to reunite the world’s four estranged nations) and his traveling companions behind enemy lines in the Fire Nation, disguised as colonists. In "Awakening," Aang arises--with a surprising headful of dark hair--from several weeks of unconsciousness (due to the injuries he sustained during a battle for Ba Sing Se) aboard a captured Fire Nation warship. Though he finds old friends Sokka, Toph, and Katara nearby, all urging him not to take matters in his own hands, Aang ultimately feels compelled to go head-to-head with the Fire Lord before he is ready. The result forces Aang and the others to remain incognito, setting up subsequent episodes in which the heroes are forced to lay low and find something else to do with their time besides fight adversaries. In "The Headband," Aang enrolls in a Fire Nation school, where his eyes are opened to such ordinary experiences as dealing with a campus bully and getting a hard time from strict teachers. In "The Painted Lady," Aang, Sokka, Katara, and Toph visit an impoverished fishing village and have to repress their typical instinct to help lest they be recognized as outsiders. (An alternative is found.) "Sokka’s Master," in some ways the most enjoyable episode here, finds Sokka feeling useless because he doesn’t possess powers similar to his mates. His solution: talk a master swordsman into taking him on as an apprentice. Finally, the most unexpected story in this collection is "The Beach," in which Prince Zuko, Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee--all of whom are back in the Fire Nation, too--take an awkward holiday but end up learning a lot about one another. Meanwhile, Zuko--following his extended banishment from the Fire Nation--discovers that his father welcoming again, but only because his manipulative sister, Princess Azula, has falsely told everyone that Zuko killed Aang. Fearing that his father will disown him again, Zuko chooses not to tell the truth and works on having Aang quietly assassinated. Where Zuko had been more of a complete human being during his exile, he’s back to being a monster again, going so far as to keep his dutiful uncle, Iroh, in a dark, dank prison. --Tom Keogh
MPN: PARD852344D - UPC: 097368523449
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3rd Season not up to par with 1st two seasons
By AHKPZ11JT110F on 2007-10-21
I bought both complete sets of seasons 1 and 2 and couldn't wait for Season 3. But Season 3 seems to have strayed off the subtle, multi-layered epic approach to plot movement and character development that made it appealing to viewers of all ages.
Previously Avatar generally developed the characters without resorting to shallow teen soap-opera style techniques. This season seems to be focused on teen-age angst. Maybe I'm missing something. Maybe there's a real point, but it's not working for me yet. I keep hoping it will get better.
The Awakening: This was a good start for the most part. Love the silent Iroh.
The Headband: Interesting. Not really sold on the "have a dance, find your inner rhythm, & we'll all be friends" idea.
Painted Lady: Really great episode. The series seemed to be back on track.
Sokka's Master: Another great episode. Good job of developing Sokka's character and adding some intrigue (the white lotus piece). Love the peek into Hiro's resolve and "crazy like a fox" act. Iroh adds so much depth to this show.
The Beach: I liked Zuko so much more before this episode. This episode made him more shallow and flat. There were flashes of the old class. I was intrigued by the dialog between Mai and Zuko (when he throws the family portrait in the fire). And a few of Ty Li's lines to Zuko helped to bring some depth to her character. But over all the episode fell flat for me. I wish they'd taken more time to subtly add depth/reveal the character of these 4 instead of trying to do it all in one episode. It didn't work for me.
Love it, crave it, miss it when it's gone!
By A1KX90RAZCP2OK on 2007-10-27
I love this show above all others. I started watching with my 10 year old and was captured enough to buy season 1 & 2. I struggled with anticipation for season 3 and have been a little disappointed with such a long wait and hum drum set of episodes, but I do understand how difficult the creators have it to keep such a wonderfully developed story going. I am so sorry to hear of the death of Mako the voice of Uncle Iroh. He was truly a gifted actor.
The best seen so far has been episode 5, the Avatar and the Firelord. It put so much into perspective. I truly enjoyed episode 3, Sokka's Master. I hope and pray that the people who are creating the show know how much people really identify with Aang and how much we look forward to the completion of his journey. All the characters are strong and need to stay that way.
Zuko is a wonderful character because of the struggle he finds within himself of wanting to please his father but also wanting to please his uncle. Sokka is great because he provides comic relief and yet guides with inner strength. And Uncle Iroh has great wisdom and gives such good advice with patience in his voice. I hope that we do not have to wait as long for season 4 as we did for season 3 because I do not think this will be the end.Avatar The Last Airbender Book 3 Fire, Vol. 1
Fire Away!!!
By A1K5SBJULVQZTU on 2007-09-14
Avatar The Last Airbender Book 3 Fire, Vol. 1What tales lie in the heart of this video? The drama unfolds as we wait with abaited breath what becomes of Aang and his comrades of life. Remember that the CrossRoads of Destiny left us with a sense of helplessness that will now spring into vitality.To think that Avatar will hide his secret identity while living among the Fire Nation is ingenious! Does he make it? Does he succeed in his mission. Only you will know from seeing it with your own eyes!!
Avatar is the best!
By AJVD0H0K6WRT0 on 2007-10-01
English: I like Avatar. I think when Avatar don' hier in Germany were i were dead.
Avatar is the best.
Deutsch (German): Ich liebe Avatar. Ich denke wenn Avatar nich in Deutschland wär wurde ich tot sein!
English: When i don't speak good english i'm 12.
Really sad continuation of the most inspired series today
By A23ZEZRW2ANO8Q on 2007-11-30
Our family looked obscenely forward to Book Fire. Maybe we expected too much. Maybe we expected even a continuation of the same quality of drama and heroism that made the first two books so compelling. To finish Book Earth with the hellishly Orwellian vision of Ba Sing Se and then continue with dance parties, teen dating and beach volleyball in Book fire was too big a disappointment. Plot, story, and character have fallen victim to commerce? absent writers? marketing schemes? The story treads water instead of moving forward. Let's get back into a huddle and get the old team back. So much can happen. Art, Television and the Free world depend upon it.
- A Preview of Whats to Come
By A3NGAMHHFT8CGG on 2007-11-12
After the long 9 month hiatus that nick forced by providing fans with no new avatar news, Avatar makes it long waited Season 3 debut. Though the first five episodes seemed disappointing to fans, there was a purpose. Avatar is a little kid's show, intended for the 6-10 demographic. In war, there is always a certain amount of propaganda. Propaganda that generates hate towards the enemy. In order to provide moral ethical values into the show, Avatar must show that though there is an ongoing war, not all people participating in the war can be considered "evil." The first five episodes shows the fans and viewers of Avatar that Fire Nation citizens are not all bad and evil. Overall, the majority of them are just ordinary people who have the same problems as everyone else. The first 5 episodes of Avatar does the job of uncovering what the fire nation is all about brilliantly as it does so in a comedic and playful way.
- 3rd Season is amazing - can't wait for next DVD
By A31OPR47BRX2EQ on 2008-07-26
I'm a 42-year-old mother of a 7 1/2-year-old and I love this series in my own right. I have every next DVD pre-ordered. The story line is psychologically intricate and interesting. The martial arts are well done - particularly with the isolation of one particular type of move to represent the different nations. The focus is not even on the fighting but on character development and interactions and plot development. This is a great series not just for children but for adults as well - even adults without children. In fact, I like the story more than my son, who would put pokemon and some others ahead of Avatar. Avatar is more complex that other stories of its genre and done very well. The first 2 books were indeed spectacular but I can barely wait for the next DVD to come out in this exciting 3rd season. I guess the first 2 seasons have done a great job of building up the story line to make each dvd of the 3rd season awaited with intense anticipation.
- Beginning of Episodes are MISSING!!!!!
By A1D2KQRGFZJAOQ on 2007-11-17
ACK! Bought this to catch up on a few Season 3 Episodes and after the first one on the DVD they Cut off the entire intro and intro scenes on the rest of the episodes. There was SIGNIFICANT story info completely lost. I own the first 2 Seasons and they are great. I WILL NOT BUY another season 3 DVD is they are all like this. WHAT WERE THEY THINKING????? The TV episodes for season 3 are good, but you would think they were awful if you only had this DVD to judge by. Wait until they are on Reruns on Nick, then record them. Don't waste your money on this DVD.
- A big disappointment
By A1I1CJN48YUN04 on 2008-04-08
This is a big disappointment for my whole family. We loved book 1&2 which is fascinating and educational. But book 3 is shallow and dumb, too much focus on dating and popularity contest. Not suitable for little kids.
- Good series, good for younger kids as well
By A27QXQQOLAMRRR on 2007-10-26
I've become addicted to this crazy little series. It's a little corny is some aspects but it's also rather entertaining. I also let my neice and nephew watch this series as it's good clean animation that I don't have to worry about them picking up bad habbits for language from, it's nice not to have to worry about them picking up bad language from the cartoons they watch.
- Where's the DVD treatment this deserves???
By A17LSEN4UY4XZQ on 2007-11-10
This is not only the best animated show on television, but one of the best shows period. The DVD's are lame, with low-def transfers, no widescreen presention, no surround sound. They are dark, washed out looking, especially on a HDTV, even with 1080p upscaling. I couldn't be more disapointed wiht the presentation or sound. I just watched "The Clone Wars" DVD and it reminded me of how brilliant animation can look on a 16:9 HDTV, then I watched an episode off of this dvd and realized how I had wasted $12 on it!
I hope the do a delux, HD version of all three seasons at some point, this one is not worthy.
- AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!
By A754QRNB48B03 on 2007-11-29
AVATAR ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!! I love this show I recommend it to everyone, whether your 10, 15, 20 or 40.
- Avatar Book Fire Vol 1
By A214LAC4O41CUU on 2007-11-29
Book 3, Vol 1 was great, but it could have been better. It's a little bit sentimental and I am used to seeing all the villians cold and cruel with not feelings.
- Avatar The Last Airbender - Book 3 Fire, Vol. 1
By ASZQMDBHENQO9 on 2007-12-02
For those of you that have seen any of the Avatar series would be crazy to miss this season. Getting close to the end of Ang's journey and each episode keeps me wanting more! I cannot wait to see the next instalment!
Avatar The Last Airbender - Book 3 Fire, Vol. 1
- Awesome DVD!!
By A1BRH1UV2Q8826 on 2007-12-03
Not only is Avatar: the last Airbender the best show on nick, it is now the best show on DVD!!
Avatar is full of Romance, Action, and Excitement!
Avatar rocks and i would recommend this DVD for everyone and anyone!
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