Avatar Extras (disambiguation)

Avatar Extras were an event on Nicktoons Network in which episodes of Avatar: The Last Airbender were shown, along with a series of pop-up extras giving facts and humorous comments.

List of information (by episode)

 * "The Avatar Returns": Reveals that Zuko was originally meant to be Katara's love interest.
 * "The Southern Air Temple"
 * 1) Zuko and Iroh are good at a lot of things. Lying is not one of them.
 * 2) (When Sokka talks to his growling stomach) Note: Stomachs can't actually talk, but if they could they would speak Hungarian. That's just a joke.
 * 3) Airbenders live high in the mountains where the strong breeze helps their airbending. They also love the view.
 * 4) (Appa growls in reply to Aang's question on the way to the temple) Appa Translation: "Are we there yet?"
 * 5) Fact: Airbenders are nomadic. They love to travel.
 * 6) Fire Nation Fun Facts: They love the color red, they have a flair for the dramatic, and their favorite hairstyle among men: the top knot.
 * 7) Dramatic sequence (between Zuko and Zhao) directed by Laruen MacMullen
 * 8) Close up shots give the impression there's more going on in the character's head. They also show wrinkles.
 * 9) The main story of an episode is called the 'A-Story'. The A-Story almost always involves the main characters. If you haven't figured it out, this (Aang, Katara, and Sokka's story) is the A-Story.
 * 10) This shot (Aang's back to the camera, standing on the cliff point) is similar to the shot from the opening credits.
 * 11) Airball Rules: Using airbending, bounce the ball off of a series of posts to score a goal. Sokka's not so good at this game, but he's great at iceball.
 * 12) In the winter, the Southern Air Temple is almost as cold as the south pole. But the skiing is much better.
 * 13) That's: Monk Gyatso. Not: Monkey Otso
 * 14) Price of homemade airbender cakes: one silver piece each. All proceeds go to charity.
 * 15) Avatar Trivia: The writers almost did an episode based on the idea that Momo was the reincarnated Monk Gyatso. Other story ideas that didn't make the cut include: learning about Aang's parents, and an entire episode where Sokka and Aang are handcuffed together.
 * 16) All four temples are designed to harness the natural power of the wind.
 * 17) Before the series ends, Aang will visit all the air temples. *Spoiler alert: one of them will be inhabited... but with who?
 * 18) Opening this door (the door to the avatar-statue room) also requires wind power. Sokka power won't do.
 * 19) Even the doorbells use air.
 * 20) More Screenplay Terminology: A separate story that parallels the A-Story is known as the B-Story.
 * 21) Firebending is naturally an aggressive style, like fire itself. Maybe this is why many firebenders are so "Hot Headed"
 * 22) (In the Avatar Statue room) Some of the statues are more than a thousand years old. In fact, every generation of airbenders carve a new one.
 * 23) Each element corresponds with a certain weather season: Water = Winter, Earth=Spring, Fire=Summer, Air=Fall.
 * 24) The weather and element themes also correspond to the three television series seasons.
 * 25) As the Avatar, Aang has a bunch of super weird connections. (Speaking of when he looked at Roku's statue and become affixed)
 * 26) Roku is an important figure to Aang throughout the series.
 * 27) The headpiece on Roku was actually given to him by Fire Lord Sozin. Neat, huh?
 * 28) (When Sokka says not to make a sound, and Katara retaliates with the fact that Sokka is also making a sound, only to be shushed) The shushing is also making a sound.
 * 29) Flying lemurs were originally used by the air nomads as a working animal. They were trained to fetched their staffs. The creators even contemplated a shot of Momo fetching a staff in this episode, raising the question: "Who trained Momo?" But in the end, they opted against it.
 * 30) Aangs got mad skills. Sokka's just mad.
 * 31) Sarcastic laugh - key for any villain.
 * 32) Arrogance - Also a good villain characteristic.
 * 33) Agni Kai gets its name from the Sanskrit work Agni- which means fire, and the word Kai, Japanese for meeting. Therefore, Agni Kai means Fire Meeting.
 * 34) If Aang could hear the soundtrack (at the moment that Momo leads Aang to Gyatso) he'd probably know something bad was about to happen.
 * 35) Sokka's pretty good at saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. (Referencing to him saying "Hey, have you found my dinner yet?" about Momo)
 * 36) Evoking the power of the Avatar sends a signal all over the world. Not unlike Batman's Bat Signal.
 * 37) Aang is having an F-3 Avatar state vortex, with winds up to 125 miles per hour.
 * 38) Basics (of firebending) include: A good stance, and good breathing techniques.
 * 39) This fight (between Zuko and Zhao) foreshadows a bigger showdown between Zuko and Zhao in the season finale.
 * 40) Never underestimate the power of surprise.
 * 41) Commander Zhao is notorious for having bad balance.
 * 42) Zuko is a tormented character. He is always walking the line between right and wrong. It's a theme that weighs heavy on him throughout the series.
 * 43) Uncle is positive even when he chastises someone.
 * 44) Aangs vortex is now (by the end) an F-4.
 * 45) Finding out you're the last airbender: not so good. Getting a hug from the girl you like: not so bad.
 * 46) In a later episode, Aang finds a way to speak to Roku on the winter solstice.
 * 47) Fact: Momo means peach in Japanese.
 * "The Warriors of Kyoshi"
 * 1) Meditation can be used to improve one's focus and mental health. Sometimes it doesn't work.
 * 2) Fans are normally used to cool people off. But, they have other uses, which we'll see later.
 * 3) In the writers room, Momo antics are called Momoments. Get it?
 * 4) Aang keeps marbles in his shirt, most likely in his navel.
 * 5) Kyoshi Island was actually created by Avatar Kyoshi. Really, watch season 2.
 * 6) Elephant Koi are the biggest herbivores in Kyoshi Bay and they can leap more than 20 feet into the air.
 * 7) (Sokka twirled his finger next to his head) Ancient Water Tribe gesture for "out of his gourd".
 * 8) Koi sailing scores: 7.9 ... 6.8 ... 8.3.
 * 9) Synchronized Koi swimming.
 * 10) But, the audience is not impressed (Sokka saying that the fish was doing all the work)
 * 11) Avatar swimsuit scores: 8.5 .. 9.0 .. 9.9!
 * 12) Giant beast set up - will pay off later.
 * 13) Aang can run on water. A feat that's impossible for most people. In season 2, we introduce an animal that can also run on water. It's call the Mongoose Dragon.
 * 14) A matriarchal society is one that places power with the females of the tribe, and, really ticks off Sokka.
 * 15) It's the Avatar's duty to accept blame. Oyah's duty is to sound angry.
 * 16) Kyoshi statue: actual size.
 * 17) Oyah's other duty is to feed the Unagi.
 * 18) Debut of "Foaming Mouth Guy". We'll see him again later in the series.
 * 19) Fact: Fish merchants are notoriously gossipy.
 * 20) Prince Zuko is notoriously bad at sharing.
 * 21) Kyoshi statue restoration: 20,000 silver pieces. Bison massage: Priceless.
 * 22) The food guide pyramid recommends no more than 1 or 2 servings of desert a day, and not for breakfast.
 * 23) (Sokka) Sore looser.
 * 24) This is the first of many times Sokka mentions sneak attacks throughout the series.
 * 25) Sokka doesn't know the food guide pyramid.
 * 26) The following sequence (the girls chasing Aang) is based on the Beatles Hard Day's Night. Ask your grandparents.
 * 27) The air scooter can only last 5-10 seconds in a stationary position.
 * 28) Fact: All painters mutter to themselves.
 * 29) Push-ups are an excellent way to build upper body power, or lung power.
 * 30) Fans were first used as weapons by Japanese Samurai. They were used primarily on male, smart-alecks.
 * 31) It's always a good idea to stretch before any workout.
 * 32) ("Best warrior, huh? In your whole village? Maybe you'd be kind enough to give us a little demonstration?" -Suki) Sarcasm.
 * 33) Sokka doesn't know it, but he's the star of his own rodeo.
 * 34) Sokka roping scores: 9.4 ... 9.5 ... 9.6.
 * 35) (Momo is passed out in girls arms) Don't worry, Momo is not dead.
 * 36) The food guide pyramid suggest 6 servings of vegetables per day.
 * 37) Aang enjoys Kyoshi Island for its seclusion and temperate climate.
 * 38) Koko is named for Kyoshi's daughter, who governed the island after her.
 * 39) (Kyoshi Warriors) Original members of Kiss.
 * 40) Suki is the first of many warriors that Sokka learns from during his journal with the Avatar.
 * 41) Boys wearing dresses is scientifically proven to be funny. Even the Avatar thinks so.
 * 42) (Katara's waterbending water in a bowl) Beginners waterbending. She gets a lot better after she steals a scroll from some pirates. Watch "The Waterbending Scroll" episode.
 * 43) This is the first episode with Suki, but she appears in several more. She even plays an important role in the series finale.
 * 44) ("It's not about strength" -Suki) That's right, kids. Weaklings can fight too.
 * 45) In a later episode, we see Suki without her Kyoshi makeup. She's not easy to recognize.
 * 46) Small joint manipulation is illegal in most mixed-martial arts competitions.
 * 47) (Aang in the ocean) Bathroom break. The ocean is natures toilet.
 * 48) Kids have short attention spans.
 * 49) It's common not to reveal the entire monster until act three.
 * 50) The Kyoshi Unagi has glands that it uses to blast water at its prey. It also has tendrils for its prey to swing on, and 16 pairs of teeth.
 * 51) Unagi is actually a Japanese word for fresh water eel. As well as a delicious sushi dish.
 * 52) (Aang is tossed from the Unagi into the water) Do not attempt this dive at home.
 * 53) Unagis have an instinctive fear of anything bigger than them.
 * 54) Komodo rhinos were first domesticated by the Fire Nation in the Pho Zel Dynasty.
 * 55) Houses on Kyoshi Island have high-pitched roofs to keep snow from collecting on them.
 * 56) Oyaji means 'Bringer of bad news'.
 * 57) Fans vs. Rhinos- Who will win? Rhinos.
 * 58) Zuko break dances in 3 ... 2... 1. (Spins fire on ground at Kyoshi Warriors).
 * 59) Dante Basco, the voice of Zuko, is a break dancer in real life. He was part of the Street Freaks Breakdancing Crew.
 * 60) ("Nice try, Avatar. But, these little girls can't save you." -Zuko) Untrue. Little girls can do anything they put their minds to.
 * 61) Aang's helicoptering is used when he doesn't have room for a proper take off.
 * 62) Aang is starting to realize that he can't escape his destiny as the Avatar.
 * 63) ("Look what I brought to this place." -Aang. "It's not your fault." -Katara) All his fault.
 * 64) Spoiler Alert*: Not the last time Suki kisses Sokka.
 * 65) The creators almost ended the episode here. (with Aang and the gang flying away to lead Zuko away from Kyoshi) That would have been lame.
 * 66) Lesson: If you're attacked by a Giant Unagi, grab its tendrils like a harness!
 * 67) Aang is, admittedly, stupid and dangerous.
 * 68) (Katara hugged Aang) Now, that's an ending.
 * "The Waterbending Scroll": Reveals that by the time Aang was 6, he was better at Airbending than kids twice his age, and by the time he was 10, he was better than his teachers.
 * "Jet": Confirms that Smellerbee is female.
 * "The Deserter": Shows that Aang decided to take a shortcut to master the elements, instead of mastering the elements in order.
 * "The Waterbending Master": Shows that Zuko is gifted at playing the Tsungi Horn.
 * "The Avatar State": Reveals that each element is related to a season.
 * "The Blind Bandit": Extras says that Toph was originally supposed to be a 16 year old boy named Sud.
 * "Sozin's Comet, Part 4: Avatar Aang": Confirms that Ozai's rule was only six years. - Extras confirms there was a teaser for a possible season 4.