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If the creators behind the original series continue the story (Every. Creator/writer.) this will be my most anticipated thing since Turtles 2: Secret of the Ooze.

Contemplating leaving work early just to celebrate this news. I'm that fucking excited already.

OMYGODOMYGODOMYGODOMYGOD

the original kind of ended on a small cliffhanger if folk remember

Zuko asked another charcter a question, a question I for one very much wanted to see answered

it'd be just sweet if that was part of the genesis of this tale

weaving the fallout of the past into the present was something the first arc did very well

I'm okay with it, especially since it will be a completely new cast. If it sucks, I can pretend that everything ended with Aang's victory over the Fire Nation, and if it's awesome, I can watch it every week in good ol' geeky fashion.

I'm not totally familiar with the steampunk trend, but didn't we see some of those visuals in the Earth kingdom? It would make sense to see steampunk stuff in this new series because the Earth kingdom was the biggest and most powerful behind the Fire Nation, just without the crazy imperialist thirst for dominance. I can see how Earth Kingdom fashion would be #1.

I bet we get to see a Crazy Old Man Sokka. Aang will have to be dead for there to be a new Avatar but that doesn't mean there won't be others still around.
I'll miss Appa and Momo most of all.

Seeing BSlim react that way is worth the price of admission (in the interest of full disclosure, the internet is free).

The first series (interesting that I'm already calling it "the first series") was great. It had so many subtle elements that made the world live and breath. One thing that constantly surprised me, for example, was that each form of "bending" carried with it a very specific look. It's not just the opening sequence that shows you how stylized each martial art is. Throughout the show, their movements are very reflective of the element their manipulating (water benders are fluid, earth benders are rigid, etc...). This wasn't something the characters ever thought to talk about (no-one ever said, "Wow, her water bending is so fluid, and my air bending is so gentle -- WHAT A WORLD!"), but it's still an element of the show that was given great attention.

This gives me great joy.

I don't really remember the question at the end... Could you help a brother out?

Of course our reality will come crashing down once they announce they will let Shamalambadouchebag have another crack at it.

SPOILER ALERT! it would all have been a dream, dreamed by Aang as he's lying on his deathbed.

!!!

Optimus Rhyme the question was Zuko asking his father where his mother was. That was the only problem I had with the original series, if they knew they were ending why would they bring up that plot point in the last moments

Dear Santa,

I've been a really good girl this year. I've been more or less patient and I haven't picked on my brothers too much. Furthermore I arrive to work on time every day.
I'm keeping things simple for you. All I want for Christmas is a warhorse, a katana and a fully fleshed out version of the new Airbender series from the minds of the same creators of the original.
Let it be as superb as the original series. (And if the villain of the piece IS perfect for the heroine, let them get together. Don't force a love match where there doesn't have to be one, I'm still miffed that Katara didn't get together with Zuko.)

Yours Sincerely,
Four Eyes.

I would have thought that Aang would be spending the rest of his life refounding the Air Nomads, as it would have been the most important task for restoring the balance once the Fire Nation was defeated. Maybe something will have prevented him from doing so that will tie in with his apparent early death?

Sooo excited! I really hope this happens!

BSlim,

Even though they didn't mention it in the show, the creators actually answered some time after that she was put in an insane asylum.

I would bet that there’s a lot of Airbender fan fiction.

You have noooooo idea.

I read the link JR put up. This is what got my attention:

Under the tutelage of Aang's son, Tenzin, Korra begins her airbending training while dealing with the dangers at large. (emphasis mine)

So that answers the "more airbenders" question. Looks like Aang is repopulating the Nomads the fun way.

Although, if they are going to go for the token romance between the two, wouldn't it be kinda creepy for the son of the previous Avatar to date the new one? You know considering what we know about how the Avatar thing works?

Of course, it is entirely possible that this Tenzin is more of an older, Uncle Iroh type, which would simply KICK MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF ASS.

And yet, it still wouldn't stop the 'shippers.

Also, this would be the first thing on TV I'd give a s--- about since LOST ended.

Don't care about the details - WANT