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Avatar: The Last Airbenderdebuted back in 2005 and despite lasting only three seasons, cemented itself as one of the most beloved animated shows of all time. Close to two decades since its premiere, the series continues to be relevant in modern pop culture and has an undeniable influence on mainstream media.
In an interview, the show’s creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko discussed the show’s lasting impact and legacy. At the same time, Konietzko revealed a hilarious incident that serves as proof of the show’s timeless nature and masterpiece status. Here is everything the creators said aboutAvatar: The Last Airbender‘s legacy.
Avatar: The Last AirbenderCreator Reveals a Hilarious Fan Encounter That Highlights the Show’s Legacy
Avatar: The Last Airbenderconcluded its run on air in 2008, after just 61 episodes. However, the series remains extremely popular even today, and only recently debuteda live-action adaptation on Netflix.
In 2015, the show’s creatorsMichael Dante DiMartinoandBryan Konietzkospoke withHypable, on the eve of the show’s DVD release. During the interview, the duo was asked about the impact of the animated series and how beloved it was.
“I think we are still reminded on a fairly regular basis, even all these years later. The other day, my wife and I were walking our dog, and an Irish wolfhound galloped towards us off leash. The owner noticed and yelled the dog’s name, Zuko!”
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Bryan Konietzko narrated the above anecdote in response to a question about the show’s lasting impact. From Konietzko’s comments, it is safe to say thatAvatar: The Last Airbenderremains a popular piece of media. Moreover, it has only aged better since its conclusion, making it one of the timeless masterpieces in fictional media.
Avatar: The Last AirbenderCreator Talks the Show’s Biggest Accomplishment
In the same interview, the creators ofAvatar: The Last Airbenderwere also asked about what they thought was the show’s greatest accomplishment. Michael Dante DiMartino took the opportunity to appreciate that he and Konietzko got to tell the entire story they had envisioned. He said:
“I’m very proud that we were able to tell the whole story that we intended to tell from the beginning, and tell it in a compelling way.”
DiMartino added that the television medium is filled with uncertainty and one can never determine whether the first season is going to impress the audience. As a result, many creators never get an opportunity to tell their entire stories as shows get canceled quickly.
“So it’s quite remarkable looking back that we set out to tell a 3-season story arc and were able to do exactly that.”
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DiMartino made the above statement acknowledging it was a privilege to get to complete the story he and Konietzko had set out to tell. However, the franchise did not stop with the original series, as it birthed an equally popular spin-off inThe Legend of Korra, and several new projects are also on the horizon.
Avatar: The Last Airbenderis streaming on Netflix and Paramount+.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
