Well that's because there is a severe lack of information other than the fact that there are two characters named Meelo and Korra. Also, it takes 100 years in the future; anything could have happened by then.
It seems its still really early. They are apparently hiring senior storyboard artists right now, which seems to me like they they are still a ways from actually getting the thing animated let alone seeing it on TV.
Avatar: the Legend of Korra was officially announced this morning. It sounds awesome, and not what I was expecting at all.
The Legend of Korra takes place 70 years after the events of Avatar: The Last Airbender and follows the adventures of the Avatar after Aang – a passionate, rebellious, and fearless teenaged girl from the Southern Water Tribe named Korra. With three of the four elements under her belt (Earth, Water, and Fire), Korra seeks to master the final element, Air. Her quest leads her to the epicenter of the modern “Avatar†world, Republic City – a metropolis that is fueled by steampunk technology. It is a virtual melting pot where benders and non-benders from all nations live and thrive. However, Korra discovers that Republic City is plagued by crime as well as a growing anti-bending revolution that threatens to rip it apart. Under the tutelage of Aang’s son, Tenzin, Korra begins her airbending training while dealing with the dangers at large.
Badass is all I have to say on the subject. Badass. Sad that by the time this comes out, I will be in college and likely without access to cable. But I will find a way to watch this.
The creators Mike and Bryan will remain the same. As for directors, the original series had a total of 6 different directors, so I'm not too sure on that note. Joaquim Dos Santos, who directed many of the original series episodes (including two of the series finale episodes), will be a co-executive producer.
I'm personally extremely excited to watch the growth (however chronologically or thematically diverted) of the story I watched since '05, and am EXTREMELY happy that Mike and Bryan are leading this project (not foreign writers unfamiliar with the intents and goals of the creators). However, I do have cautious optimism for how they're going to integrate some of the key elements of the show... This should be great!!
You know something very saddening just occurred to me in light of the fact that Tenzin will be training Korra instead of Aang. I've realized that Aang probably did not live as long as he could have after reuniting the world and ending Ozai's wrath. I would say he must have lived to at 60 years old, and I theorize he must have died young because of spending 100 years in the iceberg; his internal clock must have been winding down. I wonder if Katara outlived him?
Mike and Bryan mentioned that they were going to integrate some of the past season as flashbacks and what not. I think they also dated this new show much later so that they could perhaps address new issues (since the war is over) but also so it could have a sense of renewal, so that they don't use all the same characters, which, I think, would kinda make the show a bit unexciting... there would be too much repetition.
Mike and Bryan mentioned that they were going to integrate some of the past season as flashbacks and what not. I think they also dated this new show much later so that they could perhaps address new issues (since the war is over) but also so it could have a sense of renewal, so that they don't use all the same characters, which I think would kinda make the show a bit unexciting... there would be too much repetition.
I hope this show doesn't suffer from Chrono Cross Syndrome.
I just realized something... this probably marks the first American action cartoon to star a woman. If the creators continue to make Avatar shows in the same timeline, this may become our equivilant of Gundam or Macross (i.e. sprawling speculative fiction masterpiece set in, at least, one continuity). If, in 30 years, they're still making good Avatar shows... I can deal with that.
Q: What did you guys think of the live-action version of “The Last Airbenderâ€� Konietzko: We’re just really focused on this new show right now, and kind of taking this off in its own direction and not concerning ourselves with that right now.
I would love to see Avatar become the American Gundam show, especially if Mike and Bryan are given creative control over it. So not necessarily writing all the shows or movies, but they have final approval on any idea.
I would love to see Avatar become the American Gundam show, especially if Mike and Bryan are given creative control over it. So not necessarily writing all the shows or movies, but they have final approval on any idea.
They could even have "Turn A Avatar" with characters from every Avatar show, and Japanese fans of Avatar would be totally pissed off that it will never be licenced. :P
Edit: Less than 24 hours after this comment was posted, Turn A Gundam was licenced by Bandai Entertainment.
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As for directors, the original series had a total of 6 different directors, so I'm not too sure on that note.
Joaquim Dos Santos, who directed many of the original series episodes (including two of the series finale episodes), will be a co-executive producer.
I'm personally extremely excited to watch the growth (however chronologically or thematically diverted) of the story I watched since '05, and am EXTREMELY happy that Mike and Bryan are leading this project (not foreign writers unfamiliar with the intents and goals of the creators).
However, I do have cautious optimism for how they're going to integrate some of the key elements of the show...
This should be great!!
And here's an interview that addresses how old Aang lived.
He made this face:
I think they also dated this new show much later so that they could perhaps address new issues (since the war is over) but also so it could have a sense of renewal, so that they don't use all the same characters, which, I think, would kinda make the show a bit unexciting... there would be too much repetition.
[Edit]OH. You mean trained Korra being trained by Tenzin instead of by Aang. I read it the other way.
Ahem
Edit: Less than 24 hours after this comment was posted, Turn A Gundam was licenced by Bandai Entertainment.