Bending the Elements: An Avatar Podcast

Episode 65: The Lost Adventures - Book One & Two (Comic Book Discussion)

Isaac and Caleb continue their coverage of Avatar the Last Airbender by switching the podcast spotlight to a medium they've yet to cover on the Bending the Elements feed, as they look at the collection of Avatar comic strips that make up Avatar: The Lost Adventures. In this first of the discussion, they look at the mini-issues that took place during Book One and Two. Join us next Saturday as we discuss the Book Three section of the collection!

 

This episode was recorded on Dec. 21st, 2023. 

 

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Episode 64: Avatar: The Last Airbender Series Overview

Caleb and Isaac close the door on the original Avatar: The Last Airbender television series, by giving an overview on their favorite series arcs, episodes, and overall discuss their experience with doing this podcast for the last three years. They give a peak behind the curtain on the early days of putting together the episodes, the format, the guests we've had and more. So join us as our last prelude before we jump into our first group of Avatar comics.

 

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Episode 63: Book Three Overview

Caleb and Isaac return to close the final door on Book Three, as they arrive at their Book Three Overview. Join your hosts as they discuss the highlights of this season, such as favorite episodes, character arcs and more.

 

This episode was recorded on Nov. 6th, 2023. 

Episode 62: Avatar Aang (Sozin’s Comet, Part 4)

Caleb and Isaac finally arrive at the end of Avatar the Last Airbender, as they round out the final episode of the Sozin's Comet four-parter, Avatar Aang. Many dangling threads remain in suspense following the cliffhanger of Into the Inferno, and your hosts are delighted to go through their final story of this series, scene by scene and break it down. Join us for the ride, and let us know if you've enjoyed this leg of the podcast, by shooting us an email at tnebendingtheelements@gmail.com or reaching out to us on twitter at @CalebAlexader

 

This episode was recorded on Nov. 6th, 2023. 

Episode 61: Into the Inferno (Sozin’s Comet, Part Three)

Isaac and Caleb are knocking on the door to the final episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender, but before they can tackle that epic conclusion, they first have to go Into the Inferno for the penultimate part of Sozin's Comet. Join us as we take a deeper look into the mind of the Firelord to be, Azula, and see how Aang meets his first interaction with The Phoenix King Ozai. What will your hosts think? Find out now!

 

This episode was recorded on Oct. 30th, 2023.

 

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Episode 60: The Old Masters (Sozin’s Comet, Part Two)

Caleb and Isaac continue their push towards the end of Avatar: The Last Airbender, now rounding out the second part of the four part finale, as they settle down to meet some Old Masters. And boy do we get a lot of them! So join your hosts as they discuss the turning point for our heros; families will be reunited, choices will be made, in this epic second part!

 

This episode was recorded on Oct. 1st, 2023. 

 

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Episode 59: The Phoenix King (Sozin’s Comet, Part One)

Bending the Elements has finally arrived at the final table of the tournament to decide the Last Airbender. Caleb and Isaac have stacked up their dueling decks, and have worked out their Phoenix King strategy down to a science. Will they draw a Sozin's comet card to ramp up their attack points? And will Aang be able to come to terms that it needs to be his deck that deals the killing blow to Tournament Lord Ozai?

Join them, and the rest of the Boomeraangs as they work their way towards the defeat of the reigning Champion, Ozai, as they approach the climatic end.

 

This episode was recorded on Sept. 30th, 2023. 

 

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Episode 58: The Ember Island Players

Bending the Elements has nearly met the arrival of Sozin's Comet, but before the end begins, we first have to join the gaang on a trip to a local theater to catch the debut performance of The Boy in the Iceberg! The new hit sensation to hit Fire Broadway Across the Fire Nation. Well, maybe Off-Broadway. Join your hosts as they discuss the fan favorite episode, The Ember Island Players!

 

This episode was recorded on Sept. 25th, 2023. 

 

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Episode 57: The Southern Raiders

Bending the Elements continues through last few chapters of book three, as we arrive at The Southern Raiders. For any fans of other feed, The Novice Elitists Film Podcast, you'll know that Caleb has a deep love for revenge films. How will his affections for the genre enter into the discussion as Zuko takes Katara on a road of vengeance? Join Caleb and Isaac as they dive deep into the discussion.

 

This episode was recorded on Sept. 18th, 2023. 

 

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Episode 56: The Boiling Rock (Part 1 & 2)

It's Saturday, and you know what that means, it's time for TNE's Bending the Elements to return to the continuing adventures of Aang and the Gaang as they wade their way through Book Three, this time taking a step back and focusing on a duo we haven't seen much of before. Sokka is on the hunt to track down his captured father, and now that they have an ex-fire nation Prince on the roster, Sokka recruits Zuko to help him narrow down the location his father's being held in. Will the awkward dynamic between these two come to a head in this two-parter? Or will the bonds of friendship solidify as they're put to the test?! Join us as we discuss The Boiling Rock and find out!

 

This episode was recorded on Sept. 2nd, 2023.