Bending the Elements: An Avatar Podcast

Bending the Elements continues into the last leg of Book Two: Earth, this time tackling the third from final episode, The Earth King. The Gaang has finally come to confront The Big Green Cheese, but with Long Feng by his side, they've got a challenge to sway him to their side. Will they succeed in their cause to oust old Master Long Fangs? Find out now!   This discussion was recorded on Dec. 3rd,...

Bending the Elements returns by picking up where we left off before Appa's Lost Days. How will the Gaang deal with the sudden interjection of Jet and his pals into their search for Appa? And where does Zuko stand with his Uncle's success with the tea shop? Join your hosts as they take a trip to Lake Laogai and find out with them.    This episode was recorded on Nov. 26th, 2022.    Have you enjoyed...

The Bending the Elements boys continue their Book Two journey by taking a side step into the past, and find out what's been going down with The Big Boss Bison since we last saw him during the closing moments of The Library. Has Appa been trading Avatar secrets with the Fire Nation in secret in order to make ends meet on his own? How will Appa fair without Aang or Momo to help fill his Bison sized...

Bending the Elements arrives at another milestone as we discuss Tales of Ba Sing Se, one of the beloved entries from Book Two. And apart from the fan favorite elements, we also arrive at the beginning of the end for one of our favorite actors on the show. Will there be disagreement among your hosts on the beloved reputation of this episode? Only one way to find out...▶️   This episode was recorded...

Caleb and Isaac continue their Journey to Ba Sing Se, now finally arriving within the city walls. But things don't go as smoothly in the Earth Nation as the Gaang is used to. How will our group stand up against governmental bureaucracy? Will Aang finally reunite with Appa? Hit that play button and find out!   This episode was recorded on Oct. 9th, 2022.   Have you enjoyed our Book Two coverage? Le...

Bending the Elements returns for the second part of The Journey to Ba Sing Se duology, this time finding out what happens when Team A takes on Azula's Drill of Evil! Look out Team Avatar! Azula Drill, Attack!   This episode was recorded on Sept. 19th, 2022.   Email the show at tnebendingthelements@gmail.com or reach out to us on twitter @CalebAlexader.     

Caleb and Isaac continue their travels with Team Avatar as they make their way to the city of Ba Sing Se. This time taking a detour along The Serpent's Pass! What will your hosts think of this first part in yet another duology of episodes? Find out now!    This episode was recorded on Sept. 19th, 2022.   Email the show at tnebendingthelements@gmail.com or reach out to us on twitter @CalebAlexader....

Bending the Elements returns to follow up on the first part of their 'In the Desert Duology', this time turning their eyes on that episodes' direct sequel, The Desert. Will Aang find his recently lost Bison companion? Or will your hosts get thirsty enough discussing this episode that they decide to try out Sokka's favorite cactus juice concoction? Find out all that and more in this exciting new en...

After a brief hiatus from our usual upload pace, Bending the Elements returns to your podcast feed with Isaac and Caleb taking a trip to the famous Wan Shi Tong Library, as Sokka is on the hunt for some info on the fire nation. What will the boys think of this installment in Book two? Find out now!   This episode was recorded on Sept. 3rd, 2022.   Email the show at tnebendingtheelements@gmail.com...

The Bending Elements boys return yet again to the world of Avatar, this time tagging along and spectating as Aang has his first day of Earth Bending training. What will they think as our hero, and Prince Zuko, get back on the practice floor? Find out now!   This episode was recorded on Aug. 15th, 2022.    Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com or reach out to us on twitter @CalebAlexader

Bending the Elements continues their book two journey, by jumping back to Team A's travels through the Earth Kingdom. This time in, The Chase.    This episode was recorded on July 25th, 2022.    Email the show at tnebendingtheelements@gmail.com

Bending the Elements continues their journey through Book Two, this time leaving our usual Gaang in favor of following everybody's least favorite Fire Bender, Prince Zuko. Things aren't going well for our friend with the scarred face, as he finds himself wrapped up in the drama of a small earth nation town. How will Zuko handle this situation alone? And how will this new situation inspire memories...

The Bending the Elements duo continue their journey through Book Two: Earth, and the boys have decided to take in some local color by stopping in for an amateur Bending event. And wouldn't you know it, but Team A have also happened to show up there! Aang is still on the search for an Earth Bending teacher, and he's got his eyes set on a certain child prodigy. Will this candidate work out for our T...

The adventures in Book Two continue on into Avatar Day! The boys have enjoyed their journey so far, but what of this entry? Could this new town spell the end for our tattoo headed hero? And by effect, the same for the podcast journey by the dynamic duo?! Can Aang escape the clutches of the Anti-Avatar hate brigade, or will he meet an untimely, oiley end?! Hope for his safety, and stay manacled to...

Summer has arrived at the BTE headquarters, and to help us take in the changing of the seasons, your hosts have opted to take a brief vacation to everybody's favorite holiday getaway: The Swamp! And as luck would have it, Team Avatar have also wound up taking in the air at these cherished wetlands. What trip advisor ratings will your hosts & travellers leave for this Swampy paradise? Find out now!...

Bending the Elements continues their venture into Book Two by returning to the city of Omashu, as the group wade their way through the fire nation invasion as Aang tries to track down his old friend, King Bumi. What will your hosts think of this Return to Omashu? Find out now!   This episode was recorded on May 14th, 2022.   Email the show at tnebendingtheelements@gmail.com or reach out to us on t...

Bending the Elements continues into the second Chapter of Book Two, as Isaac and Caleb find themselves lost in The Cave of Two Lovers. The Gang has met up with a group of wandering hippies, and they've led us all astray as we continue our journey to the City of Omashu. Will the boys end up enjoying this detour? Find out now!   This episode was recorded on Apr. 25th, 2022.   Email the show at tnebe...

After a number of stop and starts since we completed Book One, we finally arrive at the beginning of Book Two, with The Avatar State.   This episode was recorded on Apr. 2nd, 2022.    Email the show at tnebendingtheelements@gmail.com or reach out to us on twitter @BendingtheE

After 3 years, Caleb and Isaac return to M. Night Shyamalan's take on Book One: Water. With that season still fresh in their minds, what will your hosts think of his adaptation? Will there be descent amongst their ranks? Will their opinions from their previous commentary still hold true as they take a deep dive into the movie? Find out all that and more in this exciting conclusion to the first sea...

After finally finishing our Book One Overview, we now arrive at the final two parts of our book one coverage,  with the 2010 adaptation by M. Night Shyamalan! But before we give our official BTE review, we have to take a quick detour to our other podcast, The Novie Elitists Film Podcast. Back in the early days of 2019, we recorded our 8th TNE podcast, covering The Last Airbender. And now on this f...

The boys from Bending the Elements reunite to put the final capper on Book One, by going through and looking over the season in retrospect. They discuss how they felt about the story progression, which characters felt the most developed, and other highlights. And stayed tuned for next week, when we release the edited highlights from our 2019 commentary of The Last Airbender.    This episode was re...

Bending the Elements returns with a little bonus episode collected from the editing room floor. Episode 18 went way overlong in it's initial form, and here we present some of those little side trails that didn't make the final cut. Right now we're experiencing a minor delay in recording for this show, but have no fear friends, cause in two weeks we will have another proper episode released! And al...

The boys return to cover the final episode of Book One, with The Siege of the North! After over a year, your hosts are very excited to get to this conclusion and dive deep into the two episodes. What will your hosts think of this first finale? Find out now! A little bit of a programming note, this episode went exceedingly longer than originally intended, going well over 3 hours, and so in the next...

Bending the Elements once again breaks new ground by bringing on our second guest, Johnny! The boys continue their journey by arriving at the first part of this three piece season finale. What will your hosts think of The Waterbending Master? Find out now!   This episode was recorded on Jan. 24th, 2022.    Email the show at tnebendingtheelements@gmail.com and follow us on twitter @BendingtheE   He...

After a long journey, we are very near the end of book one, but before we arrive at The Northern Water Tribe, first we arrive at The Northern Air Temple. Things have changed since the last time your boys visited this part of town. Some new people have moved in and changed things up. How do Isaac, Caleb, or Aang feel about how The Mechanist has "upgraded" this sacred artifact of airbending past? Fi...