Avatar: The First Viewing

In our next official roast section, Peter and Eli discuss the Aang gang's pit stop to give Katara the opportunity to do some cosplaying as The Painted Lady. We discuss the elusive berries, the purpose of the factory, and Dock's split personality. This is episode 43 of Avatar: The First Viewing, the podcast where two first time viewers and a series veteran watch Avatar: The Last Airbender from star...

Aang decides he's gotta cut loose, footloose in the fire nation. The gaang dons their red fire nation clothes and dances. We talk about colonialism and culture in the fire nation. This is episode 42 of Avatar: The First Viewing, the podcast where two first time viewers and a series veteran watch Avatar: The Last Airbender from start to finish. We go episode by episode to recount Aang's story. If y...

Aang awakens with hair and decides to burn his past self in flames. Peter makes some more bold predictions for Season 3, and we discuss the importance of friends and family. This is episode 41 of Avatar: The First Viewing, the podcast where two first time viewers and a series veteran watch Avatar: The Last Airbender from start to finish. We go episode by episode to recount Aang's story. If you're...

In our second special, we look back at our favorite moments from Season 1 and 2, rank our favorite episodes, and Peter gives a head to to prediction of what's to come in Season 3. This is episode 40 of Avatar: The First Viewing, the podcast where two first time viewers and a series veteran watch Avatar: The Last Airbender from start to finish. We go episode by episode to recount Aang's story. If y...

Aang goes on a spirit journey with The Guru and works through his life's various traumas in record time. Toph sees through the lies of earthbending. Peter and Eli dive deep into each of the chakra pools. This is episode 38 of Avatar: The First Viewing, the podcast where two first time viewers and a series veteran watch Avatar: The Last Airbender from start to finish. We go episode by episode to re...

The Aang gang finally comes face to face with the Earth King, who turns out to be a real person (much to Peter's disappointment). Many subplots are set up in this end-of-a-D&D-campaign style episode. We discuss the king's perspective on truth and optimism. This is episode 37 of Avatar: The First Viewing, the podcast where two first time viewers and a series veteran watch Avatar: The Last Airbender...

The Aang gang, Appa, Zuko, and the Dai Li finally all collide after learning of a secretive brainwashing facility under Lake Lao Gai. Jet meets a vague end, and we discuss brainwashing as it relates to Joo Dee and Zuko. This is episode 36 of Avatar: The First Viewing, the podcast where two first time viewers and a series veteran watch Avatar: The Last Airbender from start to finish. We go episode...

The show meets Peter halfway and puts the hurt on Appa as we recap the very bad no good couple of weeks where Appa traveled alone across the Earth Kingdom. We discuss his tribulations, his pathfinding ability, and his spiritual connection with Aang. This is episode 35 of Avatar: The First Viewing, the podcast where two first time viewers and a series veteran watch Avatar: The Last Airbender from s...

In a series of shorts — or as Peter likes to call them "long TikToks" — we follow some unexpectedly low stakes adventures from the main cast. We analyze Iroh's song and past, and discuss preservation and humanity in an age of war. This is episode 34 of Avatar: The First Viewing, the podcast where two first time viewers and a series veteran watch Avatar: The Last Airbender from start to finish. We...

The Aang gang finally peaks around the curtain — or should I say, the wall — of Ba Sing Se to find a city living in denial. We discuss the episode's communist influences, and Peter tries his best to predict the rest of the season. This is episode 33 of Avatar: The First Viewing, the podcast where two first time viewers and a series veteran watch Avatar: The Last Airbender from start to finish. We...

The fire nation assaults the walls of Ba Sing Se with a gigantic metal drill. We discuss the practicality of the drill, other fire nation technology, and Nicole Kidman. This is episode 32 of Avatar: The First Viewing, the podcast where two first time viewers and a series veteran watch Avatar: The Last Airbender from start to finish. We go episode by episode to recount Aang's story. If you're a fan...

An emotional episode for both the Aang gang and our hosts. We examine grief, loss, and the pursuit of love. This is episode 31 of Avatar: The First Viewing, the podcast where two first time viewers and a series veteran watch Avatar: The Last Airbender from start to finish. We go episode by episode to recount Aang's story. If you're a fan of ATLA or The Legend of Korra — or are watching for the fir...

The gang goes to Arrakis and searches for Appa. Sokka experiences psychedelics presumably for the first time, and Peter theorizes and what he perceives. Aang makes his best pouty face. Iroh reveals he's a part of the Illuminati. We discuss Iroh's relationship with his appearance and how it affects how others treat him. This is episode 30 of Avatar: The First Viewing, the podcast where two first ti...

The gang decides to go on a vacation to Palm Springs. There they find a plucky professor and an spirit owl. We discuss Toph's feet and the intrinsic value of information. This is episode 29 of Avatar: The First Viewing, the podcast where two first time viewers and a series veteran watch Avatar: The Last Airbender from start to finish. We go episode by episode to recount Aang's story. If you're a f...

Aang tries out earthbending for the first time. Zuko's emo-self peaks. Iroh gives the best lecture of the series. We discuss the direction of the four nations based on Iroh's judgements. This is episode 28 of Avatar: The First Viewing, the podcast where two first time viewers and a series veteran watch Avatar: The Last Airbender from start to finish. We go episode by episode to recount Aang's stor...

The Aang gang is relentlessly be pursued by a mysterious force across the Earth Kingdom. We discuss the final confrontation with Azula and the implication of the team's sleepiness throughout the epsiode. This is episode 27 of Avatar: The First Viewing, the podcast where two first time viewers and a series veteran watch Avatar: The Last Airbender from start to finish. We go episode by episode to re...

Zuko gets his first solo episode and does his best Clint Eastwood impression in this western inspired episode. Peter tries to predict Zuko's trajectory for the season finale and the rest of the series. We discuss the meaning of Zuko's swords and dissect the fire nation's relationship to militarism and the patriarchy. This is episode 26 of Avatar: The First Viewing, the podcast where two first time...

Toph makes her groundbreaking introduction into the series. Peter questions why Toph chooses to remain at home, and we theorize about her conflict with her family. This is episode 25 of Avatar: The First Viewing, the podcast where two first time viewers and a series veteran watch Avatar: The Last Airbender from start to finish. We go episode by episode to recount Aang's story. If you're a fan of A...

Aang is put on trial for alleged crimes in his past life when he was tall (as Avatar Kyoshi), and only detective Sokka can crack the case. Zuko goes full emo. We discuss the role of the news cycle in judicial matters. This is episode 24 of Avatar: The First Viewing, the podcast where two first time viewers and a series veteran watch Avatar: The Last Airbender from start to finish. We go episode by...

A mysterious tornado sucks the Aang gang down into an even more mysterious swamp. There they discover Katara's distant relatives and get a lecture in elementary Buddhism. Eli and Peter stumble their way through their iota of knowledge about Buddhist symbolism. We discuss alternative forms of bending and who really created the tornado. This is episode 23 of Avatar: The First Viewing, the podcast wh...

The Aang gang returns to Omashu to find it controlled by the fire nation. We meet Mai and Ty Lee and discuss their character design and martial style. Eli theorizes on Ty Lee's intentions. This is episode 22 of Avatar: The First Viewing, the podcast where two first time viewers and a series veteran watch Avatar: The Last Airbender from start to finish. We go episode by episode to recount Aang's st...

We're back to talk about our favorite subgenre of Avatar episodes - the filler episode. We discuss the potential of Kataang as well as some alternatives, and Peter dives deep into his season 2 predictions. This is episode 21 of Avatar: The First Viewing, the podcast where two first time viewers and a series veteran watch Avatar: The Last Airbender from start to finish. We go episode by episode to...

Grab your bison, because we're back for Season 2 of Avatar: The First Viewing! In this episode, Aang glimpses his past incarnations, and we finally meet Azula. As hinted at, Azula firebends blue fire. In spanish, azul means blue. Eli calls himself an expert and didn't realize this connection until the season 1 finale. This is episode 20 of Avatar: The First Viewing, the podcast where two first tim...

On our first special episode, we discuss M. Night Shyamalan's infamous 2010 movie "The Last Airbender". Reviled by almost everyone, this movie has the hallmarks of an unwatchable movie - a confusing plot, bad acting, and cringe moments as far as the eye can see. Luckily, your friends Eli, Peter, and Nikki watched it so you don't have to. In this episode we dunk on the whitewashing, pour or hearts...