Avatar: The Last Airbender (season 1) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Avatar: The Last Airbender |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Original network | Nickelodeon |
| Original release | February 21 – December 2, 2005 |
Season One (also known as Book 1: Water) of the TV show Avatar: The Last Airbender had 20 episodes. These episodes first aired from February 21, 2005, to December 2, 2005. The show was created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. Famous actors like Zach Tyler Eisen, Mae Whitman, Jack DeSena, Mako, Dante Basco, and Jason Isaacs lent their voices to the main characters.
This season follows the main hero, Aang, and his friends Katara and Sokka. They travel to the North Pole to find a Waterbending master. A Waterbending master can teach Aang and Katara how to control water. Meanwhile, Fire Lord Ozai from the Fire Nation is fighting a long war. He is battling the Earth Kingdom, the Water Tribes, and the Air Nomads (whose people were already destroyed). Aang is the current Avatar. He must learn to control all four elements: Air, Water, Earth, and Fire. This will help him defeat the Fire Lord and end the war. On their journey, Aang and his friends are chased by many people. These include Prince Zuko, a prince who was sent away from the Fire Nation, and Admiral Zhao, a leader in the Fire Navy.
Each episode of Season One was very popular. More than a million people watched each episode when it first aired. The season also won awards. It won "Best TV Series" and "Best Animated Television Series" at the 2005 Pulcinella Awards. These awards celebrate great animation.
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Making the Show
The TV show was made by and shown on Nickelodeon. Nickelodeon is owned by a company called Viacom. The show's creators, Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, worked with Aaron Ehasz. Many talented people helped make the show. Eight episodes were directed by Dave Filoni. Animation directors Lauren MacMullan and Giancarlo Volpe each directed five episodes. Anthony Lioi directed two episodes.
A team of writers wrote the episodes. This team included Nick Malis, John O'Bryan, Matt Hubbard, James Eagan, Ian Wilcox, Tim Hedrick, and Elizabeth Welch Ehasz. All the music for the show was created by "The Track Team." This team is made up of Jeremy Zuckerman and Benjamin Wynn.
Meet the Voice Actors
Many talented actors gave voices to the characters in Avatar: The Last Airbender. Here are some of the main voice actors from Season One:
| Actor | Role |
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| Zach Tyler Eisen | Aang |
| Mae Whitman | Katara |
| Jack DeSena | Sokka |
| Dante Basco | Zuko |
| Mako Iwamatsu | Iroh |
| Dee Bradley Baker | Appa & Momo |
| Jason Isaacs | Zhao |
| Crawford Wilson. | Jet |
Episodes in Season One
There are 20 exciting episodes in Season One. You can find a full list of all the episodes from the show here: List of Avatar: The Last Airbender episodes.
DVDs and Movies
Watching at Home
The first season of Avatar: The Last Airbender was released on DVDs. In the USA, the DVDs started coming out on January 31, 2006. Each DVD usually had four episodes. Later, a "Complete Book One Collection Box Set" was released. This set had all 20 episodes of the season.
DVDs are made for different parts of the world. The USA DVDs were made for "Region 1." This means they usually only play in DVD players in North America. So, Nickelodeon also released DVDs for "Region 2" (Europe) starting in 2007. These DVDs could play in Europe.
The Live-Action Movie
The first season of the animated series was also made into a live-action movie. This movie is called The Last Airbender. It was directed by M. Night Shyamalan and came out in theaters on July 1, 2010.
