Bending the Elements: An Avatar Podcast

Caleb and Isaac return to close the final door on Book Three, as they arrive at their Book Three Overview. Join your hosts as they discuss the highlights of this season, such as favorite episodes, character arcs and more.   This episode was recorded on Nov. 6th, 2023. 

Caleb and Isaac finally arrive at the end of Avatar the Last Airbender, as they round out the final episode of the Sozin's Comet four-parter, Avatar Aang. Many dangling threads remain in suspense following the cliffhanger of Into the Inferno, and your hosts are delighted to go through their final story of this series, scene by scene and break it down. Join us for the ride, and let us know if you'v...

Isaac and Caleb are knocking on the door to the final episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender, but before they can tackle that epic conclusion, they first have to go Into the Inferno for the penultimate part of Sozin's Comet. Join us as we take a deeper look into the mind of the Firelord to be, Azula, and see how Aang meets his first interaction with The Phoenix King Ozai. What will your hosts think...

Caleb and Isaac continue their push towards the end of Avatar: The Last Airbender, now rounding out the second part of the four part finale, as they settle down to meet some Old Masters. And boy do we get a lot of them! So join your hosts as they discuss the turning point for our heros; families will be reunited, choices will be made, in this epic second part!   This episode was recorded on Oct. 1...

Bending the Elements has finally arrived at the final table of the tournament to decide the Last Airbender. Caleb and Isaac have stacked up their dueling decks, and have worked out their Phoenix King strategy down to a science. Will they draw a Sozin's comet card to ramp up their attack points? And will Aang be able to come to terms that it needs to be his deck that deals the killing blow to Tourn...

Bending the Elements has nearly met the arrival of Sozin's Comet, but before the end begins, we first have to join the gaang on a trip to a local theater to catch the debut performance of The Boy in the Iceberg! The new hit sensation to hit Fire Broadway Across the Fire Nation. Well, maybe Off-Broadway. Join your hosts as they discuss the fan favorite episode, The Ember Island Players!   This epis...

Bending the Elements continues through last few chapters of book three, as we arrive at The Southern Raiders. For any fans of other feed, The Novice Elitists Film Podcast, you'll know that Caleb has a deep love for revenge films. How will his affections for the genre enter into the discussion as Zuko takes Katara on a road of vengeance? Join Caleb and Isaac as they dive deep into the discussion.  ...

It's Saturday, and you know what that means, it's time for TNE's Bending the Elements to return to the continuing adventures of Aang and the Gaang as they wade their way through Book Three, this time taking a step back and focusing on a duo we haven't seen much of before. Sokka is on the hunt to track down his captured father, and now that they have an ex-fire nation Prince on the roster, Sokka re...

Bending the Elements return as Aang finally begins his journey as a fire bending student! But before he can get his training underway, Zuko has found himself having some difficulties with his own bending prowess. Can a visit to the original fire bending masters help things get back on track? Join Isaac and Caleb as they journey along with the BoomerAangs and find out.   This episode was recorded o...

Bending the Elements returns as Caleb and Isaac continue their journey through book three, now joining up with the Gaang as they arrive at The Western Air Temple. And following on their heels is everybody's favorite Heel turned Babyface, Prince Zuko. How will his effects to join up with the Boomeraangs play out? Only one way to find out...   This episode was recorded on June 24th, 2023.    Email t...

The BTE Journey continues as the boys dive into the mid-season finale, The Day of the Black Sun! There's action, there's pathos, we've got a chase, a mystery, and a betrayal? This thing's got it all! Will your boys be impressed with the epic conclusion to Sokka's big plan? Find out now!   This episode was recorded on July 10th, 2023.    Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com or reach out to...

The time has nearly arrived for the Day of the Black Sun, and the as the Gaang prepare to meet it, Aang has suddenly been struck with some pre-test Jitters. The Gaang try to lend a hand, and your hosts also try to give Aang some encouragement. Will they get through to everybody's favorite Avatar? Or will be stuck in a nightmare limbo? Find out now!   This episode was recorded on June 26th, 2023.  ...

The boys are back on the case investigating yet another troubled fire nation village. They've arrived with the Gaang in a town overtaken with a wash of missing people, and while Sokka is leading an investigation of his own, Caleb and Isaac decided to bring on a detective colleague that's joined them once previously on their Avatar journey. Johnny returns after previously discussing the book one st...

Isaac and Caleb are back following Team Avatar as they make yet another unscheduled stop on their journey through the fire nation, this time in a town where Toph soon gains some infamy. With the team finding themselves in need of some quick cash, Toph turns to a life of crime! This one's got it all folks! Action! Suspense? Familial drama, and a cameo by a much beloved character performer! What wil...

Isaac and Caleb are once again returning to the wide world of Avatar: the Last Airbender, this time taking a trip down memory lane as we learn the histories of Avatar Roku and (ex) Firelord Sozin, and the hidden nature of the friendship and betrayal. What will your hosts think of this fan favorite episode? ▶️...   This episode was recorded on May 8th, 2023.    Email the show at thenoviceelitists@g...

Caleb and Isaac are not only returning to their trip through Book Three, but also their trip to The Beach as summer has just about arrived for your pair of hosts. But as a bit of serendipity, summer has also arrived for our quartette of villains as Zuko and the Azula Attack Squad also take a trip to some sandy shores, as they come to the Ember Islands. Tensions bloom, as emotional development flow...

The Bending the Elements crew tackle the next episode in our book three journey, as we see Sokka study under a master swordsman. How will the brains of the BoomerAangs manage to work in this more physical sphere? Join us as we talk through it.    This episode was recorded on April 10th, 2023.    Email the show at tnebendingtheelements@gmail.com   Terminator 2 discussion: Terminator 2: Judgement Da...

Bending the Elements returns for yet another chapter in Book Three, this time turning the spotlight back on everybody's favorite water bender, Katara. But what will your hosts think as we see Katara fall down the rabbit hole of using ill-means to help a town struggling in the face of Fire Nation tyranny? Only one way to find out...▶️   This episode was recorded on Apr. 1st, 2023.    And if you fin...

Bending the Elements takes a dive into the second episode of book three, as Aang and the Gaang arrive in a Fire Nation village and Aang has a chance to teach some of the kids the beauty of kicking up their dancing feet. So get ready to bust some moves, as your hosts get their foots loose in this brand new review.   Email the show at tnebendingtheelements@gmail.com or reach out to us on twitter @Ca...

Bending the Elements finally begins their journey through Book Three after a couple side trails, starting with The Awakening. How will your hosts react to Aang's new hair change?! What's this?! Has the Flame of Romance been struck between Prince Zuko and A.A.S. member Mai? And what of the Fire Prince's reacquaintance with his sizzlingly cruel Firelord Father? Find out tonight, on Bending With Elem...

The Transition Train carrying us between Book Two and Book Three arrives at it's final stop, as Caleb and Isaac dive deep into the unaired Avatar Pilot, written and directed by everybody's favorite pair of buds, Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino. What will your hosts think of this early concept take on the series? Find out now!   This episode was recorded on Feb. 13th, 2023.    Email the...

Following up on our last Overview episode, we get to all the stuff we couldn't fit in to the previous episode. Including a discussion of the three Super Deformed Shorts, our favorite characters, chimeric animal designs, and more. We also lay some hints at another bonus surprise coming before we finally arrive at Book Three.    This episode was recorded on Dec. 27th, 2022.    Email the show at tneb...

The time has arrived here on the Bending the Elements podcast for your hosts to attempt yet another season Overview. This time looking at Book Two, and as you'll notice at the top, this is only the first part of the discussion, covering character progression and our favorite episodes. Tune in a couple weeks for our look at the Super Deformed Shorts, and more.   Email the show at tnebendingthelemen...

Bending the Elements arrives at yet another finale, as we discuss the various Crossroads of Destiny all culminating in one epic conclusion. What will your hosts think of the last episode of Book Two? Find out now!   This episode was recorded on Dec. 12th, 2022.   Have you enjoyed our Book Two coverage? Email the show and let us know over at tnebendingtheelements@gmail.com or reach out to us on twi...

Isaac and Caleb return to cover the penultimate episode of book two, as we follow the seperated tales of the Gaang during the events of The Guru. We've got secret infiltrations, we've got bending modulations, we've got Aang learning to master the Avatar State, and Katara learning about our two fire bending buds she hates. This one's got it all folks!  This episode was recorded on Dec. 12th, 2022....