Avatar The Last Airbender - Book 1 Water, Vol. 4
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Actor: Dante Basco, Dee Bradley Baker, Jack De Sena, Mae Whitman, Zach TylerBrand: Paramount
Writer: Bryan Konietzko
Writer: Michael Dante DiMartino
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; Spanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Animated, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 30 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-07-18
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Nickelodeon
DVD Reviews of Avatar The Last Airbender - Book 1 Water, Vol. 4
DVD Review: Contains the episode that made me a fan!
Summary: 5 Stars
This volume begins with Episode 13: The Blue Spirit. I had seen previous episodes of Avatar here and there and thought it was good, but accidentally catching this episode hooked me. "The Blue Spirit" reminded me of the excitement of watching classic Jonny Quest as a little kid. It also convinced me to buy the first three DVDs to fill in the story gaps.
"The Blue Spirit" includes solid story elements, like ambitious Commander Zhao's increased power and the Fire Nation's war preparations. The Yu Yen Archers are particularly effective in showing just what the young avatar Aang is facing. It also features wonderful action sequences, including Aang's rapid descent from a mountain and his break for freedom. Humour is supplied by Sakka, Uncle Iroh, Momo the lemur, and... frogs.
As in previous episodes, the details are excellent. For example, the sky remains overcast and gloomy after the storm in Episode 12. Towards the end, the subtle light change shows that a clear dawn is coming. Backgrounds are also detailed and visually interesting; e.g. even a short scene in an herbalist's greenhouse showcases a variety of tropical plants. The soundtrack has a nice mix of subtle music, cinematic score and effects. I particularly like the groan of hull as heard from within the ship.
Another reason this episode works is Jacob Isaacs, who plays Zhao. Isaacs, probably best known for "The Patriot" and the Harry Potter movies, makes Zhao more sinister and cruel than a typical animated villain. His boastful speech to the Fire Nation troops also foreshadows developments in Season 2.
Episode 14: The Fortune Teller is what some call a "filler episode" because it focuses on Aang's relationship with Katara - or lack thereof. However, it's funny - "A fluffy bunny cloud forecasts doom and destruction!" - and a charming break from more action-oriented episodes. The incidental characters were distinctive and interesting, especially Aunt Wu and poor Mang.
Episode 15: Bato of the Water Tribe brings Katara and Sakka in touch with their father's best friend. They look forward to rejoining their father after his long absence, but Aang is afraid of losing his makeshift family. Prince Zuko and Uncle Iroh are hot on the avatar's trail - with the help of Jun the bounty hunter (she's a cross between Elvira, Xena Warrior Princess and a lion tamer). There's a great no-holds-barred fight between Zuko and Aang - and between the flying bison Appa and Jun's bizarre giant mole-weasel.
The voices actors are very good, particularly Dante Basco (Prince Zuko) and Jake DeSena (Sakka). But this episode highlights Mako, who plays Uncle Iroh. (Besides numerous live-action performances, Mako voiced Aku in "Samarai Jack".) In most cartoons, a fat old man would be merely comic relief. But Mako's wry, gentle inflections makes Iroh clearly a better man - and more clever - than even his nephew Prince Zuko suspects. I sincerely doubt the self-effacing jokes or playing-dumb commentary would work if Mako weren't playing the role.
I also must say that, as an old otaku (anime fan), I appreciate that Uncle Iroh is NOT a dirty old man. In this episode, he is impressed by the beautiful and dangerous Jun, but he's always a gentleman. It's charmingly funny and a refreshing change from the typical nose-bleeders in fighting anime like Dragonball or Ranma 1/2. In fact, older people in Avatar come across as knowledgable and worthy of respect, even when young people are impatient. The villains (and Prince Zuko at his grumpiest) are the ones who overlook Uncle Iroh's shrewdness.
Episode 16: The Deserter is another solid episode and highlights a strong point of Avatar's story style: the twist in direction. It starts with a typical heroes-visit-new-town scene and becomes "Apocolypse Now" (well, it IS about an army deserter). The main plot is that Aang wants to learn firebending from a reluctant teacher, Jong-Jong. Zach Tyler Eisen did a very good job of voicing Aang's impatience. The relationship between Aang and Sakka is still strained from the previous episode, though it takes an accident to bring it out. The voice actor for Jong-Jong does an outstanding job, as does Jacob Isaacs (again). I was happily surprised that the writers took a stereotypical character - the harsh instructor - and made it clear that he wasn't being unreasonable.
Overall, this DVD contains solid episodes and I look forward to more.
Description of Avatar The Last Airbender - Book 1 Water, Vol. 4
Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1: Water Volume 4 will be the next release of Avatar episodes and will center around Aang, Katara and Sokka?s continuos journey. The main program of the Avatar Volume 4 DVD will include 4 Avatar episodes (13-16), each approximately 22 minutes in length. Key art will feature Prince Zuko.Bestsellers in DVD
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