Anyone catch this on Nickelodeon tonight? Its apparently their new series and I'm surprised this is coming out of Nickelodeon, known more in recent years for fluffier cartoons. This actually had a more serious story and an adventurous spirit. I'm getting a real 80s adventure cartoon vibe from it so far.
Its got an Asian-esque theme and an obvious anime look to it, but it doesn't seem to pander in either respect (unlike, say, Xiaolin Showdown or Jake Long: American Dragon). I personally had a little problem with the animation, though it seemed the action scenes had more frames. Maybe that's their way of keeping the episodes within budget. Also the character design is a *tad* generic, but perhaps its a good thing that the characters aren't in rediculous-looking costumes and such.
Here's TV Tome's description:
"Wind. Earth. Fire. Air. Only the Avatar was the master of all four elements. Only he could stop the ruthless Fire Nation from conquering the world. But when the world needed him most, he disappeared. Until now... On the South Pole, a lone Water Tribe village struggles to survive. It's here that a young Waterbender Katara and her warrior brother Sokka rescue a strange boy named Aang from a cavernous iceberg. Not only is Aang an Airbender - a race of people no one has seen in a century - but they soon discover Aang is the long lost Avatar. Now it's up to Katara and Sokka to make sure Aang faces his destiny to save the tribe - and himself.
I'd say it certainly has some potential and its more serious, adventurous tone is likeable enough. The premiere reruns sometime tomorrow and Wed. and it will start playing regularly 8 PM Fridays.
Its got an Asian-esque theme and an obvious anime look to it, but it doesn't seem to pander in either respect (unlike, say, Xiaolin Showdown or Jake Long: American Dragon). I personally had a little problem with the animation, though it seemed the action scenes had more frames. Maybe that's their way of keeping the episodes within budget. Also the character design is a *tad* generic, but perhaps its a good thing that the characters aren't in rediculous-looking costumes and such.
Here's TV Tome's description:
"Wind. Earth. Fire. Air. Only the Avatar was the master of all four elements. Only he could stop the ruthless Fire Nation from conquering the world. But when the world needed him most, he disappeared. Until now... On the South Pole, a lone Water Tribe village struggles to survive. It's here that a young Waterbender Katara and her warrior brother Sokka rescue a strange boy named Aang from a cavernous iceberg. Not only is Aang an Airbender - a race of people no one has seen in a century - but they soon discover Aang is the long lost Avatar. Now it's up to Katara and Sokka to make sure Aang faces his destiny to save the tribe - and himself.
I'd say it certainly has some potential and its more serious, adventurous tone is likeable enough. The premiere reruns sometime tomorrow and Wed. and it will start playing regularly 8 PM Fridays.
