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intereact!Actor: Avatar-the Last Airbender
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Retail Price (not our price): $54.99
Release Date: 2006-09-19
Theatrical Release Date: 2005-02-21
Studio: Paramount
Run Time: 489 minutes
Format: Array
Format: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Discs: 6
Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
1) Amazon.com
Book 1: Water, Vol. 1 Mysterious, visually beautiful at times, and surprisingly funny, Avatar: Book 1, Volume 1 is the exciting story of Aang, a 12-year-old reincarnation of the ancient Avatar, whose purpose (in an imagined world that seems both ancient and futuristic) is to restore peace and order between warring armies of the four elements: fire, earth, water, and air. At one time or another, over thousands of years, the Avatar has been embodied in masters of each of the elements. Aang (who is freed from a century-long sleep inside an iceberg) happens to be an "airbender," capable of using air and wind as powerful forces for moving objects and defeating hostile armies of firebenders. The feature-length Avatar follows Aang and a couple of friends as he becomes reacquainted with the world he knew before his 100-year hibernation--a world now lost to history. The story also concerns internal dramas within the unforgiving world of firebenders, who are intent on destruction and conquest. This engaging story, very pleasant to look at in its rich tones of blue and orange, is for all ages. --Tom Keogh Book 1: Water, Vol. 2Avatar The Last Airbender, Book 1: Water, Volume 2 continues the adventurous if half-comic journey of 12-year-old Airbender Aang, reincarnation of an ancient avatar, and his friends Katara and Sokka as they seek a teacher to help Aang fulfill his peacemaking destiny in a war-torn world. The four episodes on this disc, a follow-up to the elegant, magical series introduction, find the trio wandering through sundry Earth Nation cities, where they encounter signs of troubles between the once-harmonious, elemental tribes representing fire, earth, air, and water. They also bump into trouble with the occasional evil kingdom, as in "The King of Omashu," where Aang must go through various trials to save Katara and Sokka from a bizarre execution. (They're encased in growing, crystal structures.) "Imprisoned" finds Katara inadvertently responsible for the arrest of an Earthbending boy who dares to use his powers while his people are under Firebender occupation. The ambitious, two-part "Winter Solstice" is the best production in this collection, a pairing of storylines involving the capture of a Firebender war criminal and the hopes of a frightened village that turns to Aang to defeat a monster from the spirit world. The action is still original and fun on this sequel--most of it continues to be based on exciting uses of the elements--and the lead trio's characters (Aang the scamp, Katara the idealist, Sokka the skeptic) are still a pleasure to be with. --Tom KeoghBook 1: Water, Vol. 3 The Avatar saga continues with four of the anime series' strongest stories yet on Book 1: Water, Volume 3, mixing goofy comedy with mythic drama in the spirit of Avatar's magical debut (Book 1 Water, Volume 1) and engaging follow-up (Book 1 Water, Volume 2). Volume 3 concerns the continuing (perilous) travels of Aang, the 12-year-old Airbender destined to heal the rift between the world's air, water, fire, and earth peoples, and his friends Katara and Sokka. "The Waterbending Scroll" finds Katara so jealous over Aang's quick mastery of complicated waterbending techniques that the trio ends up in trouble with a cluster of cutthroat pirates. "Jet" is an interesting story of an adolescent boy leading a Robin Hood-like rebellion against the firebending occupiers of his land. Charismatic and rakish, Jet makes Katara swoon and becomes a hero to Aang--until his true colors and agenda show up later. "The Great Divide" places Aang and company in the position of mediating a truce between refugees seeking assistance across a great canyon. Finally, "The Storm" is a superb piece which shows us, in parallel narratives, how Aang was fleeing his oppressed life as an avatar-in-training a century earlier when he became encased in ice, and how the driven, seemingly merciless Prince Zuko lost his own boyhood innocence before setting out to capture Aang. This excellent collection carries on the series' imaginative, graceful animation, making Avatar a real pleasure to watch. --Tom KeoghBook 1: Water, Vol. 4Book 1: Water, Vol. 5 Chapters 17 through 20 of Avatar the Last Airbender: Book 1 Water, Vol. 5 find Aang, the 12-year-old Avatar destined to bring peace to the world by mastering the four elements, once again in direct collision with the forces of the Fire nation. In "The Northern Air Temple," a sad Aang visits the ruins of a monastery well known to him in his past life. Aang is shocked to discover a tribe of faux Airbenders living there, presided over by an inventor with a dark and even treacherous secret. "The Waterbending Master" introduces Aang to a mentor he would just as soon avoid: an old Waterbender who can teach him to move, shape, and fight with liquid, prerequisites to Aang assuming his place as the world's savior. Meanwhile, Aang's traveling companion Katara is frustrated by that same master's refusal to sharpen her own natural, Waterbending talent; until, that is, an unexpected link between them becomes clear. (Aang's other friend, Sokka, stays busy--and crazy--chasing a princess who gives him mixed signals about her romantic interest.) "The Siege of the North, Parts 1 and 2" is yet another epic confrontation between Admiral Zhao's Fire Navy fleet and the Aang gang. The twist this time is that Zhao attempts the murder of Prince Zuko, an action that cannot go without consequences. As usual, Avatar is visually exciting and highly original, an otherworldly yet fully accessible fantasy full of dreams and good humor. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5
1) URMOM [Rating: 5 out of 5]
THIS SERIES IS GREAT. IT'S MARKETED AS AN ANIME FOR KIDS ON NICKOLODEON BUT i KNOW SEVERAL ADULTS WHO ENJOY WATCHING IT WITH THEIR KIDS. CHECK IT OUT ON NICKTOONS AND IF YOU LIKE IT, BUY THEM ALL AT ONCE, BECAUSE YOU WON'T WANT TO WAIT FOR THE NEXT SEASON TO ARRIVE AFTER YOU FINISH THE FIRST ONE.2) Avatar's Awesome! [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Water, Earth, Fire! All the episodes so far are enriching and tolerable for adults to watch with their kids, grandkids, and talk about the values you see coming through as the characters develop and the stories unfold. Believe me, it's a blessing to have the dvd version as opposed to viewing it on television laden with commercials that you would like to fast-forward. For a Christian viewer, it gives you a chance to show the characteristics that Aang possesses that are Christ-like.3) Great Series for Young and Old [Rating: 5 out of 5]
My son, who is four, got my husband and I interested in this series. The storytelling is rich with strong character development and great narratives. The action scenes are excellent and the messages wholesome. My son is still too young to really become 'devoted' to a series, but my husband and I are caught - hook, line and sinker. Definitely recommend!4) Great Show for Adults Too [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This show is totally addictive and doesn't have a character you won't love. It has great action scenes and humorous moments that kids love, while keeping a multileveled plot and deep characters that are not depicted in simple black and white. I really recommend buying the whole dvd sets of the seasons since the episodes are very much tied together and the more you watch the more you find things and threads you may have missed.5) One of the best.... [Rating: 4 out of 5]
We have watched Avatar on free to air TV for a while now and jumped at the chance to see the whole series in order. What is exceptional about this series is the scope of the script (80 episodes to complete the story!), its quality and interest for both kids and adults and the quality of the animation. We were glued to the box for hours......