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At the beginning of Avatar the Last Airbender: Book 3 Fire, Vol. 3, things don’t go quite the way one would have hoped at the end of Vol. 2. Aang–the young avatar–and his companions Katara, Toph, and Sokka were part of a major assault on the tyrannical fire nation, and hopes of victory were high. In “The Day of Black Sun, Part 2: The Eclipse,” however, circumstances reverse the heroes’ fortunes, forcing Aang, his friends and the very youngest warriors to flee the battle. As they regroup at the Western Air Temple, mourning the expected imprisonment of the adults left behind, Aang comes face to face with an unexpected, would-be ally: Zuko, prince of the fire nation. Sokka and Katara refuse to accept Zuko’s guarantee that he is truly on their side (they’ve been through this before), but Toph and Aang are a little more receptive to the idea. Good thing. In “The Firebending Masters,” Aang accepts that Zuko could be the firebending mentor he needs to show him how to conquer the most elusive of the four elements. But it isn’t easy: Zuko loses his power and must retreat to a fire nation temple, where he can learn the origins of his native gift. The set of five stories on this disc concludes with the two-part “The Boiling Rock,” in which Sokka and Zuko infiltrate a fire nation maximum security prison in hopes of freeing Sokka’s father. Trying hard to stay clandestine, Zuko’s identity is revealed anyway, jeopardizing not only the mission but Zuko and Sokka’s very freedom. The excitement is endless in the long-running Avatar series, and developments (especially Zuko’s acceptance by Aang and the others) are as heartening as they are surprising. –Tom Keogh
Product Description
In this latest release of Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 3, Volume 3 the invasion is in full force and Aang, prepared to face his destiny, frantically searches for the Fire Lord but there are few unexpected twists for Aang and the gang that could ruin their master plan. Join Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Toph as they are forced to rely on old enemies for help.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Avatar Book 3 Volume 3
The story takes a strange twist as Zuko joins the Avatar team and Aang begins to learn fire bending.
Avatar is exceptionally written, perhaps the best animated series ever to air in America. It’s so good that acclaimed Director, M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN,(The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, Signs, The Village, The Happening) called it, “The coolest mythology I’ve ever seen,” and put his own screenwriting on hold to spend the next six years producing/directing a BIG-SCREEN LIVE-ACTION TRILOGY of this story.
Adults may find the occasional comic relief a bit cheesy, but will love the character development, psychological depth, mythos, realistic martial arts, “special effects”, and the excellent insights into Asian philosophy, sociology, and mythology, and even politics. I’ve been studying Asian culture and philosophy and teaching in Asia for years and I’ve gained insights from this series because the writers have found ways to introduce and explain Asian thought so simply that even kids can “get it”. Ideas like chakras, Daoism, and Chinese philosophy of the balance and properties of the natural Elements are brought to life and illustrated in the characters lives, situations, and cultural settings. I bought this to watch my nephews (though I often watch it when they’re not here too) and I think it’s awesome because as they grow up in an increasingly Asian world, I think what they were exposed to in this show will make Asian culture (Chinese, Tibetan, Japanese, Indian, Korean) much more accessible and comprehensible to them than it was to me when I studied it.
Don’t the the animation fool you, this series is a myth of exceptional crafting, on par with STAR WARS and LORD OF THE RINGS.
Mesmerizingly ENTERTAINING and uniquely EDUCATIONAL! With or without kids, you’ll LOVE it!
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TV’s Best
The entire Avatar series has been a rare glimpse of TV’s seemingly abandoned potential. The series has characters that are wholly believable despite it being a cartoon.
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It just keeps getting better!
This DVD features The Day of Black Sun Part 2, and 4 unaired episodes. Characters come back, and new friends are made. These episodes are the best so far in season 3.
I love this series. I like the fact that the movements are real, I like the fact that each “little bit” of information has a bigger role than what it seems. The consistancy is just as awesome. I am a anime fan, an although this show has it’s similarities to one its completely different. But it’s not like some other american animated series’ either, that never has an end, and almost each episode stands on its own. The story line is quite different. It has it’s complexities of an anime, but the fun and jokes are absolutely western style. Well I hope this helps out the next customer interested. Oh by the way….they are going to make a live action movie… I hope it’s just as awesome.
This DVD shows five episodes, including, Part 2 of the attack on the Fire Nation. The solar eclipse blocks the Firebenders’ powers. The Water tribes and Earth Kingdom join forces during this window of opportunity to strike back at the Fire Lord.
Zuko finally comes around and joins the Avatar Team. Aang, Kitara, Sokka, Toph, are also joined by Haru, and couple of other characters from previous episodes. One great benefit to Zuko joining the team, the episode doesn’t cut between two separate story lines.
Zuko’s first problem is convincing Aang and company that he really has changed and wants to help the Avatar bring balance back to the world.
Aang accepts Zuko as his firebending teacher, only one problem, Zuko has lost his firebending power. He needs to find a new source, other than rage and anger, to fuel his power. Aang and Zuko go on a quest together to find the true source of Firebending power. (We also learn how Toph learned to be such a powerful Earthbender.)
The last two episodes on this DVD involve Zuko and Sokka. They have some dialog together talking about their ex girlfriends. Sokka is on a quest to rescue his Dad, a Waterbender, from a Fire Nation prison.
And, we finally find out what happened to Suki. The last we saw of her was on Appa’s lost day.
The voice of Zuko, is played by Dante Brasco.
I recognized the voice of Sokka as the brother on Hannah Montanna. I can’t remember his name, sorry.
The voice of Avatar Aang is Zack Eisen. I recognized his voice from the Antz movie.
The artwork in this anime is stunning. It’s on par with movies like ‘Spirited Away’.
I’m 44, a little out of the demographic, but I positively find myself enraptured by this series and am looking forward to the next Volume.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Avatar Book (Season) 3 Rocks
My entire family has been watching 2-3 episodes of Avatar everynight. It is great family fun for the summer, and as much as we all enjoy talking about the story, the character…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Greatest Cartoon Ever!
This is such a great series…I don’t know who likes it more…our son or my husband & I!!!! With all of the terrible cartoons out now, I am so glad there is a series with an…
4.0 out of 5 stars
Avatar is addictive….
Avatar is a great little series that my son (age 9) just loves. He watches it, so we watch it…before you know it, we were hooked too.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A wonderful series!
My 8 year old son is addicted to Avatar, which is fine with me, since I love it too!! It is an excellent series, very interesting with plenty of humor [Sokka is too funny!
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Adults Are Kids Too!!!
I have all the DVDs in this series. This one continues on its journey of “good” fighting “evil”.
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A Must See
My children and I love the series. We have all the DvD’s. I enjoy the character interaction, and character development. There is well placed humor that everyone can laugh at.
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Wonderful! As Avatar Should Be!
This DvD has to be my favorite so far! Zuko is in ever episode!!!! It very good. I you love Avatar watch it!!