List of Avatar: The Last Airbender references in popular culture

This page contains references made to Avatar: The Last Airbender in popular culture, such as in movies, television, and video games.

Cold Case
In the episode "Blood on the Tracks", Sean, Stillman's grandson, has an Aang toy, and states that he can bend air.

Community
In the episode "Intro to Political Science", the Secret Service agents find a bootleg copy of "The Last Airbender" in Abed's room.

Ebert Presents at the Movies
In episode #1.25, a clip is shown from The Last Airbender as Christy says the film looked lousy after being converted from 2D to 3D.

The Hard Times of RJ Berger
In the episode "The Better Man", Robin states, "He might be dumber than the dialogue in 'The Last Airbender', but he's pretty."

"MAD"
In the episode "The Social Network / Smallville: Turn Off the Clark", there is a skit called "Airbender Technical Institute", a clear parody of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

In a later episode "Average-ers / Legend of Dora", there is a skit called "Legend of Dora", a reference to The Legend of Korra.

The Simpsons
In the episode "Treehouse of Horror XXI", "The Last Chairbender" is listed among the opening credits.



Also, in the episode "500 Keys", the four bending arts symbols can be seen on the wall of the fake classroom.

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
In episode #18.94, clips are shown from The Last Airbender before Jay has civilians reenact scenes from the film.

Unfabulous
In the episode "The Two Timer", Mary Ferry accuses Addie of making fun of her Avatar: The Last Airbender themed birthday party. She even goes on to say that Addie will be sorry for missing out on the party when she hears how much fun they had playing "pin the tail on King Bumi in the Land of Omashu."

Gulliver's Travels (2010)
In Gulliver's Travels, Horatio says to Gulliver (referring to one of his made-up adventures): "When you became the Avatar ...".

The Happening
Toward the end of the film The Happening, Jess is shown putting on an Avatar: The Last Airbender backpack. The film was directed by who also directed .

Spoof Movie No Jutsu!
In Spoof Movie No Jutsu!, Avatar: The Last Airbender is mentioned in the dialogue.

A Very Potter Musical
In Act 2, Part 1, Ginny says to Harry, "We kissed at the Yule Ball and ... well ... I thought we were going to be together forever, but we're not." This is similar to when Aang told Katara, "We kissed at the invasion and I thought we were going to be together, but we're not," in "The Ember Island Players".

In Act 2, Part 5, Ron asks Hermione, "What if we don't come back?" to which she replies, "Ron! Don't say that! You-" but is interrupted by Ron kissing her. This is similar to when Aang asks Katara, "What if- What if I don't come back?" to which she replies, "Aang, don't say that. Of course you'll-" but is interrupted when Aang kisses her in "The Day of Black Sun, Part 1: The Invasion".

In Act 2, Part 7, before Voldemort kills Harry, he tells Harry, "You're weak ... weak just like your parents. They did not deserve to live in this world, in my world! Prepare to join them! Prepare to die!" This is similar to when Ozai says to Aang, "You're weak! Just like the rest of your people. They did not deserve to exist in this world, in my world! Prepare to join them! Prepare to die!" in "Sozin's Comet, Part 3: Into the Inferno".

A Very Potter Sequel
In Act 2, Part 1, Ron says to Harry, "That's rough, buddy." This is word-for-word what Zuko says to Sokka in "The Boiling Rock, Part 1".

In Act 2, Part 6, Ron reminds Hermione, "The Draco we know always has an ulterior motive." Draco replies, "That's strange. I have no ulterior motive." He promptly feigns a tired stretch that looks exactly like the one Azula does during the following dialogue: "You have another motive for doing this. I just haven't figured out what it is." "Please, Zuko. What ulterior motive could I have?" For a side-by-side comparison, see this video.

In Act 2, Part 11, Lucius and Draco's conversation about Draco's real father includes the following dialogue: "Coward! ... Don't you want to know who your real father is?" [...] "So he's still alive?" "Perhaps. But now I see that banishment is far too merciful a penalty. Yours shall be far steeper!" This is similar to Ozai and Zuko's conversation including the following dialogue: "Coward! ... Don't you want to know what happened to your mother?" [...] "So she's alive?" "Perhaps. But now I see that banishment is far too merciful a penalty for treason. Yours shall be far steeper," in "The Day of Black Sun, Part 2: The Eclipse".

In Act 2, Part 13, Hermione tells Draco, "No, I can't forgive him. But I think it's about time that I forgave you." This is similar to when Katara tells Aang, "But I didn't forgive him. I'll never forgive him", before telling Zuko, "But I am ready to forgive you," in "The Southern Raiders".

The Order of the Stick
Strip 763 of The Order of the Stick subtly refers to the conflict between Zuko and Ozai, along with Zuko's scar, in comparison to events in the story.

Sister Claire
In chapter five, Sokka's club can be seen hanging on the wall.

In chapter eight, there is a jury of school girls, among whom are Azula, Ty Lee, and Mai.

Penny Arcade
The comic strip Heresies pokes fun at the controversy surrounding the casting of the live action film, in particular the actor playing Aang, and suggests that M. Night Shyamalan has cast Morgan Freeman as Appa, with the veteran actor not wearing a suit and "just flying around".

World of Warcraft
Male Pandaren have a hair style option called "The Sokka", which resembles Sokka's hair from the first season.

Atop the Fourth Wall
In the episode "The California Raisins 3-D #2", there is a mention of the poor 3D gimmick used in .

College Humor
In the sketch "The Adventures of Butthurt Anime Fan", two anime fans dismiss Avatar: The Last Airbender as an anime as it was "made in America" and therefore does not count.

The Nostalgia Critic
In the episode "Red Sonja", Mako Iwamatsu's work was stated, including Avatar: The Last Airbender.

In his review of Sailor Moon, the Nostalgia Critic states Katara's line, "Then everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked", as a joke to the similarly narrated opening of the anime.

He has used the running gags of "my cabbages" and "foaming mouth guy" in multiple reviews.

His review of The Last Airbender features a parody of M. Night Shyamalan based heavily on Amon. This Parody of Shyamalan also appears in his reviews of Devil and After Earth. The former produced, and the latter directed, by M. Night.

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series
In the episode "Beyond the Fourth Wall", The Big Five mentions that reruns from Avatar: The Last Airbender could serve as a replacement for the canceled Yu-Gi-Oh series.