My Afflation

I am so hoping M. Night Shyamalan does not screw this up. I've finally got my mom hooked on Aang . The only thing missing from this movie is Will Smith (because it opens July 4 weekend, and what's 4th of July weekend without a Will Smith sci-fi movie???) Thoughts? Are you a fan of Avatar ? Aang, Katara, Sokka, Zuko, Uncle Irho Apa, Momo, or any of the other characters? Got hooked on a kid's show and not ready to admit it? Don't worry, you're safe here :) Related articles by Zemanta The Last Airbender Trailer (screenrant.com) Last Airbender's Super Bowl Ad Unleashes Elemental Fun (wired.com) The Last Airbender: Character Posters & Trailer Date Confirmed (screenrant.com)

Two years ago my kids got me hooked on Nick's Avatar:The Last Airbender series. The story is incredibly well-written. The kids are reluctant heroes in an ongoing war. They aren't perfect. Aang is a typical 12-yr-old boy who wants to have fun -- not have the burden of saving the world on his shoulders. Katara had to grow up too quickly. Sokka is Katara's brother, he can't bend any elements, but still wants to be a warrior like their missing father. And then there's Prince Zuko . He undergoes the most dramatic changes throughout the series. Along the way Aang, Katara, and Sokka build their team of elemental benders -- all needed to help Aang fulfill his destiny as the Avatar. The kids and adults all have their faults, there are people with evil intentions, the desire for world domination, redemption, and a wise old uncle who can breathe fire (it's a trick, you gotta watch the show). Now, there's a movie being made. Truth be told, I am a HUGE fan of Nick m...