Dylan along with Jake, Alisa, Josh, and Michelle first discuss the recent early release of the Sozin's Comet book in the news segment and then go way in-depth into "The Western Air Temple."...see more
Comic Con is underway and we should have some videos from Kevin at some point today or tomorrow. We've set-up a special page where you can track all the happenings at Comic Con. It is here.
Also, what I reported weeks ago has been confirmed, the season 3 premiere will be September 21st.
Already on that page is a thumbnail/link to the poster that was at Comic Con, promoting an event that sent fans at the Con on a scavenger hunt to find 5 cards and then after they get all 5 cards they go back to the Nick booth for a 6th card with the season 3 premiere date on it!
So get ready! The Avatar panel is this Saturday at 10:30 am PT (1:30 pm ET)!
We're looking for some dedicated people to help out with the planning for Elemental Week II, which will lead up to the season premiere. Tentative dates are from September 17th-21st. We may expand it to include the Sunday or not. Planning has now begun and we're looking for ideas to make EW II a blast for the fans as we ring in season 3 in style! It'll all end up with an amazing night of trivia (I'll probably be hosting because Dylan will be busy that night) and live chat throughout the premiere!
Here are the areas we need help in:
Event Planning Event Execution
More openings may be available. Email if you are interested. Basically we're looking for ideas and people who can pull off those ideas. And we only want people who will be dedicated to making this a success!
Edit: Also, the 9th podcast previewing Comic Con and including Kevin's amazing interview with fan artists Irrel is on it. Go to the podcast page to get it now.
Programming Note: We're gonna have a lot of stuff coming at you this weekend. The thing you are going to want to look forward to the most is (or maybe one of the things) is a special interview our own Kevin Coppa has secured! We won't tell you who it is yet (leave it as a surprise!) but it is a pretty big one, so you have that to look forward to, in addition to the Avatar season 3 info.
This week Avatar received one of the most prestigious nominations a television show can get: an Emmy nomination. The nominations for the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were released recently and Nickelodeon's animation gem was found on the list for "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour)," specifically for episode 214 "City of Walls and Secrets."
Unlike the Annie Awards or any of the other awards Avatar has been nominated for/won, the Emmy Awards feature the top players in the entire entertainment industry (while the Annies only showcase the best of animation). To have Avatar now grouped as one of the elite shows, it looks to gamer another award and go out with a bang next season.
One can only think if Nickelodeon is slowly reconsidering not doing a 4th season for the show, especially if the show wins the Emmy. The awards are handed out on Sunday, September 16th, the week that Avatar season 3 will premiere. What a huge way to kick off the new season (and generate a lot of buzz for it) than an Emmy Award? The Emmys will air on Fox (check local listings) on Sept. 16th.
So the Avatar Trophy Case has been updated to include Avatar's latest nomination. Specific people nominations have yet to be announced, though its likely going to include creators/executive producers Mike and Bryan, head writer/co-executive producer Aaron Ehasz and possibly Tim Hedrick, the episode's writer.
For the entire listing of nominees for the 59th Annual Primetime Emmys, go to the official Emmys website.
I am happy to be able to tell you today that I have a pretty good idea of when season 3 will air.
Now in recent weeks info has come out, including the release date for the Book 3, Volume 1 DVD, that has made fans speculate as to when season 3 will air. Well I have pretty solid confirmation on an airdate for season 3 (90-freaking percent). And since I'm very, very, very evil, I will make you click the "Read more..." link in order to see it. Now do it!
First off, Jake here *editing* Dylan's original post because I think we have some more crucial information. Paramount has released the box art and release date for the Book 3: Fire, Volume 1 DVD. It is slated for release on October 30th, 2007. This is according to TVShowsonDVD.com. The first five episodes will be available ("The Awakening", "The Headband", "The Painted Lady", "Sokka's Master", and "The Beach") and the commentator there concludes that season 3 will premiere on either the third or fourth Friday in September, you can see how he came to that conclusion there. Cover art looks great. And now...
Dylan here. As revealed in the Selection Show, here is the Final for the Character Tournament . It will be in the format of a Single Elimination, 64 Participant Final.
The Bracket can be found, and will be updated HERE. The polls will be going at the Tourny Page. The first matches, Round 1 Part 1, will begin on July 29th. The 2nd Part of Round 1 will start on August 4th. This will all conclude on Septemer 20th, after the final 2 participants have squared off for 2 weeks.
During the 2 Weeks leading up to the start of the Final, you may predict the outcome of the Final. The person who predicts the outcome most accuratly will recieve a prize TBD. Here is how you can predict:
2) Click "Predict It!" at the top left of the page.
3) Click "Register Here" next to New User, to create an account at Bracket Maker.
4) Enter your Screen Name and email, then hit enter.
5) Go to your email and click the link in the email Bracker Maker has just sent you to activate your account. On the new page that has popped up, use the password in the email just sent to you to log in.
6) You should be taken to the page to Predict the Final, if not, go back to the Bracket's Page and hit "Predict it!" again.
7) Follow the instructions there hitting enter after you've made your picks for each round.
After you've done all those you are done predicting!
The First match-ups will begin on July 29th. Until then, vote on some of the polls we have up at the Tourny Page involving the Final.
Through my random browsing of the Comic Con website this evening (or morning?!) I discovered that Comic Con has finally released their full programming slate for this year and this year's panel will take place on Saturday, July 28th. Here are the details from the Official CC site:
10:30-11:30 Into the Fire Nation: Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender, Season 3 Sneak Peek—Get a first look at what's to come in the third season, including clips from new episodes; a visual tour of the Fire Nation from show creator Bryan Konietzko and director Joaquim Dos Santos (Justice League); insider information from the show's head writer Aaron Ehasz (Futurama);and a voice-over demonstration from Dee Baker (The Fairly OddParents),who voices Appa and Momo. Don't forget to come in your Avatar costume—there will be a very special prize for the best one! Moderated by Eric Coleman, VP/executive producer, animation production and development. Room 6A
Start getting excited people because after this season 3 is only a hop and a step away this September! Though no date has been confirmed yet, it is a certainty it will air in September. Hopefully we can get it narrowed down from the four possible dates it could be soon! This will be our first look at season 3 AND Kevin, one of our admins, will have full-coverage for you from the event. More news on that will be coming in the next week or two.
Dylan here. Have you been voting in the Character Tourny since we started 4 months ago? Looking forward to the Finale? Join us for the Character Tournament Selection Show as the Final Tournament is unveiled! See where your favorite characters are seeded, what their first round match-up will be, and where it looks like they'll end in the Final. The Selection Show will take place in Chat, Monday at 8 PM EDT/5 PM PDT. See you there!
Dylan here announcing Weekly Avatar Trivia every Wednesday at 8 PM EDT (5 PM PDT) until the season thee premier. It will take place in Chat. We will be using one of five formats each week. The rules of each format can be found at the Trivia section of the Forums. I will be hosting. The first secession will be July 11th (at 8 PM EDT.)
Also, voting for the 2nd round part 2 of the Fight for the Final has begun! Vote in the Tourny Page for the even numbered conferences now! Vote by clicking on that Conference's Conference page. You can see the results of the previous rounds at the bottom of the schedule page. The winners are italicized. Voting for the 2nd round part 2 of the Fight for the Final goes until Monday. The Standings Page has the final results of the regular season and results of the Conference Tournaments.
Also, be sure to check out the Elemental Scrolls where the admins are updating their blogs!
For your convenience, we have put Kevin's FTSW Podcast Interviews here on the main site for your individual listening. If you haven't checked out any of Kevin's Podcast interviews, you will want to do so as they are extremely entertaining and at times flat-out hilarious! So check them out here, or by clicking the link under the "Fun Time!" heading on the left-side navigation!
