<div class="quote"><i>Neo Bahamut wrote:
Someone he worked with & apparently admired died, I doubt he really cared that much about the movie one way or another at that time.</i></div>
<p>I've been following Aasif for a long time so I can tell you that he cares more about the movie and the people who worked in it than you are willing to accept, and he still does.[1] He even defended the use of the Sanskrit pronunciation of "Avatar" and other changes.[2][3] </p> <center>http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i454/Hasdi/The%20Last%20Airbender/AasifAirbenderPics_zpsrto9mhel.jpg</center> <p>
</p> <div class="quote"><i>They never voiced any plan to work together indefinitely & Bryan has expressed that they have differences in opinions multiple times. It's better that they split while on good terms rather than over some fight that prevents them from ever working together in the future.</i></div>
<p>For their sake, I hope you're right and I'm wrong about this. I'm sure Josh Trank also left the Star Wars project out of his free choice, not forced out by the studios.[4] In other news, Joss Whedon recently left twitter because of the hate.[5] </p> <table style="border-spacing:0; border:1px solid black; background:#; -moz-border-radius:6px; -webkit-border-radius:6px; border-radius:6px; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px; margin:.5em auto .5em auto; width:auto; text-align:justify; color:black;" class=""><tr><td>"<i>You know what? If I want to get stuff done, I need to not constantly hit this thing for a news item or a joke or some praise, and then be suddenly sad when there’s hate and then hate and then hate</i>"
</td></tr><tr><td>— Joss Whedon </td></tr></table>

<p>Ack, I missed this one from NickAndMore.[1] As of 6am this morning, Nicktoons has ditched ATLA, Korra and other Nick shows from their TV listings.[2][3] Now we get 2x Thundermans, Henry Danger, Hathaways, 6x Monsters vs. Aliens, Barnyard, TMNT & SpongeBob on EVERY weekday.[4] You check the latest schedule on toonzoone.net </p> <center>https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEUnUp2VIAE9Ii9.jpg</center> <p>There is no reason to panic. No reason at all... </p>

<p>Not panicking, but why would they do that? The Thundermans isn't even a toon; neither are The Hathaways. </p>

I hate to say this but I'm really not that surprised

<div class="quote"><i>I've been following Aasif for a long time so I can tell you that he cares more about the movie and the people who worked in it than you are willing to accept, and he still does.[1]</i></div>
<p>Because caring about your coworkers equates to caring about the movie you worked on. </p> <div class="quote"><i>He even defended the use of the Sanskrit pronunciation of "Avatar" and other changes.[2][3]</i></div>
<p>Other changes being...the names? I've pretty consistently defended making the change to how Firebending works. I suppose next you're going to take that out of context & claim I support the movie as a whole. </p><p>Not to mention he also responded to that guy saying that he understood the reason for his complaint. </p> <div class="quote"><i>For their sake, I hope you're right and I'm wrong about this. I'm sure Josh Trank also left the Star Wars project out of his free choice, not forced out by the studios.[4] In other news, Joss Whedon recently left twitter because of the hate.[5]</i></div>
<p>I'm sure I could find examples of artists splitting up of their own will, so what? </p><p>Also, massive data reduction/out of context on Joss Whedon. This is the full quote: </p> <div class="quote"><i>“The real issue is me,” he said. “Twitter is an addictive little thing, and if it’s there, I gotta check it. When you keep doing something after it stops giving you pleasure, that’s kind of rock bottom for an addict. … I just had a little moment of clarity where I’m like, You know what? If I want to get stuff done, I need to not constantly hit this thing for a news item or a joke or some praise, and then be suddenly sad when there’s hate and then hate and then hate.”</i></div>
<p>That's not just a one-off thing either, he repeatedly says that the "positive side" of Twitter is just as much of a problem to him, because it's so addictive. </p><p>Not that I'm saying that the other link is accurate. I didn't even look at it. </p>

<div class="quote"><i> <p>Tono555 wrote: Not panicking, but why would they do that? </p> </i></div>
<p>One of the many consequences of the Viacom restructuring: new team, new direction.[1] </p> <table style="border-spacing:0; border:1px solid black; background:#; -moz-border-radius:6px; -webkit-border-radius:6px; border-radius:6px; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px; margin:.5em auto .5em auto; width:auto; text-align:justify; color:black;" class=""><tr><td>"<i>[Viacom CEO] says that he’s now investing in people and programming. The goal is to become “less reliant on the old, not so relevant, programming we acquired years ago” while favoring “new, more engaging, more live in terms of participation, kind of television content for our new audience.”</i>"
</td></tr><tr><td>— Deadline.com on Viacom Q2 2015 earnings call </td></tr></table><div class="quote"><i>Neo Bahamut wrote:
<div class="quote">I've been following Aasif for a long time so I can tell you that he cares more about the movie and the people who worked in it than you are willing to accept, and he still does.[1]</i></div>
Because caring about your coworkers equates to caring about the movie you worked on.</div> <p>I said he cares about the movie[2] AND his co-workers. </p> <center>http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i454/Hasdi/The%20Last%20Airbender/AasifLikesTLA_zps5jdzc0ha.png</center> <div class="quote"><i>I'm sure I could find examples of artists splitting up of their own will, so what?</i></div>
<p>You seem too quick to conclude that the Mike-Bryan split was a mutually amicable decision, in no way influenced by the recent Viacom restructuring.[3][4] </p> <div class="quote"><i>Also, massive data reduction/out of context on Joss Whedon.</i></div>
<p>Joss *deleted* his twitter account, not simply leave it as inactive like Megan Fox and others did. I can't stop you if you want to take his word at face value. Personally, I suspect it has more to do with him airing his issues with the studios on Avengers 2 [5][6][7] but my speculation is no better than yours. </p> <center> <p>http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i454/Hasdi/Joss-Whedon-Quits-Twitter-Marvel-Execs_zpsyyxo7an1.jpg </p> </center>

<p>For those of you in the Midwestern area, Gene Yang will flying over to Minnesota this Saturday for Teen Lit Con 2015. </p> <dl><dd>"<i>Teen Lit Con 2015 is an event for readers of YA literature–teens & others. The event is free & open to the public.</i>" <dl><dd>Henry Sibley High School, 1897 Delaware Ave, Mendota Heights, MN 55118 </dd></dl></dd><dd>11:00 – Choose Your Own Session:

• Airbenders & Me: Cartoonist & Author Gene Luen Yang, author of the Airbenders book series, explains why the original show was the best-written American animated series ever produced and more.

</dd></dl><p>Gene Yang will also offer a sneak preview of <i>Smoke and Shadow</i> at the event.[1] </p>

<p>^ I'm guessing a little more than what has already been revealed? </p> <table style="border-spacing:0; border:1px solid black; background:#; -moz-border-radius:6px; -webkit-border-radius:6px; border-radius:6px; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px; margin:.5em auto .5em auto; width:auto; text-align:justify; color:black;" class=""><tr><td>"<i>That's right. BLUE PEOPLE SUCK</i>"
</td></tr><tr><td>— Gene Yang </td></tr></table><p>Gave me quite a laugh. </p>

<p>Speaking of James Cameron, he has been busy trademarking anything he could that are related to "Avatar" from candy cake decorations to women's lingerie. He's nucking futs. In particular, the battle for Avatar trademark for 041 class of products (the one class that Viacom still has ownership over[1]) was lost a year ago.[2] His lawbenders argued with USPTO that there is no way the general public can confuse "NICKELODEON AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER" with this: </p> <center>http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i454/Hasdi/jamescameraonavatar_zpsihfrfxkx.png</center> <p>Of course, that's just bullshit. Unfortunately, USPTO got tired of arguing with him and allowed his application to be published for opposition. Viacom didn't make a single objection within the 12-week opposition period, probably because Viacom didn't care for the franchise and/or didn't want to waste their time on this as well. Bottom line: James Cameron effectively owns Avatar trademark for video products, as well as other class of products. :( </p><p>Oh, just in case there was any doubt that the TMNT franchise is Adam Goodman's other pet project.[3] </p> <table style="border-spacing:0; border:1px solid black; background:#; -moz-border-radius:6px; -webkit-border-radius:6px; border-radius:6px; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px; margin:.5em auto .5em auto; width:auto; text-align:justify; color:black;" class=""><tr><td>"<i>Apparently, [screenwriters] Appelbaum and Nemec turned in a script [for Beverly Hills Cop movie] and then former Paramount film pres Adam Goodman (rather wisely it seems) took them off that and had them quickly draft a script for the sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles last year.</i>"
</td></tr><tr><td>— Deadline.com on why ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ was pushed off the 2016 schedule </td></tr></table><p>Not only he was willing to throw Korra and TLA movie sequels under the bus, he was willing to throw Eddie Murphy under the bus. It's a good thing that Brad Grey fired his ass... >_> </p>

<p>Seems to be quite a bit of Last Airbender buzz than any LoK. It wouldn't surprise me if we saw a reboot to ATLA before any sequel series and most likely without the creators too. </p><p>Yeah, I wasn't a big fan of Cameron plastering Avatar as his everywhere. It's almost as bad as Games Workshop suing everyone that used the word 'Space Marine'. </p>