Monthly Archive: April 2012

Book Two: Earth || Chapter One: The Avatar State

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Welcome to the twenty-first installment of my Avatar: The Last Airbender rewatch! Today’s post will be covering “The Avatar State.” Episode 2.01 shows us why Aang’s Hulk impersonation is a horrible thing and gives us a firebending, lightning-generating prodigy. Please note that while the summary will remain spoiler free (aside for everything up to and …

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Reflections on Book One: Water

The first season of Avatar: The Last Airbender was a lot of fun, but I’m glad the first episodes I saw were from season two. Now, don’t get me wrong—season one is still leaps and bounds above the standard fare aimed at kids. However, while I was doing this rewatch I couldn’t help but thinking …

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Book One: Water || Chapter Twenty: The Siege of the North, Part 2

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Welcome to the twentieth installment of my Avatar: The Last Airbender rewatch! Today’s post will be covering “The Siege of the North, Part 2,” the final episode of the first season. Episode 1.20 gets us up close and personal with a face-stealing spirit, shocks us with some brutal deicide, breaks our hearts with a noble …

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Math Makes Writing Simple

First of all, life is a lot easier when you’re not pulling crazy overtime for your day job. I was able to write 4,176 words for my Avatar: The Last Airbender rewatch. More importantly, I was finally able to get back to Uncanny Valley for the first time since March. Despite the struggle of getting …

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Book One: Water || Chapter Nineteen: The Siege of the North, Part 1

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Welcome to the nineteenth installment of my Avatar: The Last Airbender rewatch! Today’s post will be covering “The Siege of the North, Part 1.” Episode 1.19 tortures us with romantic woe, surrogate father/son dynamics, and one seriously crazypants villain. Please note that while the summary will remain spoiler free (aside for everything up to and …

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Really Good Excuses

So it turns out that when one works thirty-two hours of overtime over the course of eleven days (one hundred and four hours total for those keeping track), it becomes extremely difficult to do anything besides work and sleep. Thus, I have a very good excuse for not doing my normal post last Friday and …

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Book One: Water || Chapter Eighteen: The Waterbending Master

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Welcome to the eighteenth installment of my Avatar: The Last Airbender rewatch! Today’s post will be covering “The Waterbending Master.” Episode 1.18 springs a sexist old man upon us, provides us with an adorable teenage romance, and tries to kill our favorite angsty prince. Please note that while the summary will remain spoiler free (aside …

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Book One: Water || Chapter Seventeen: The Northern Air Temple

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Welcome to the seventeenth installment of my Avatar: The Last Airbender rewatch! Today’s post will be covering “The Northern Air Temple.” Episode 1.17 reminds that genocide is a bad thing, informs us that collaboration with the enemy is even worse, and gives Sokka a chance to shine. Please note that while the summary will remain …

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