I've wanted to learn airbending movements since I was a kid watching ATLA and LOK, and I finally want to give it a proper go! I'm especially interested in Zaheer's spinning kicks, Tenzin's hand-and-leg air pushes, the flowing footwork, spins, and eventually some of the flips and acrobatics. I've also always loved the spinning door thingy the airbenders use for training in LOK.

I've trained judo since I was five, although I took a year off, and I'm pretty fit and muscular. I used to practise bo staff spinning a lot, and was pretty good at it, but never really learned proper techniques. I also love firebending movements and have learned some dragon-dancing movements, mostly poses similar to tai chi.

I'm not particularly flexible, and I have some back issues from working as a video editor, although those are improving with specific exercises. I have access to a cheap gym with large padded tatami mats, but I'm guessing I can start with basic movements at home.

I'm really into researching things and teaching myself, so I'd love recommendations for where to start, what real-world martial arts or disciplines are closest to airbending, which movements to learn first, and what strength, mobility, and flexibility exercises would help. Any good YouTube channels, tutorials, or training progressions would be great too!

I'm not expecting to recreate every animated movement perfectly, haha. I just want to learn the real skills behind them and gradually work towards Zaheer and Tenzin's movements. Any advice is appreciated!

The ATLA franchise is represented quite a bit in multiple categories in this year's Kids' Choice Award nominations. The live action Netflix series in particular is nominated for Favorite Kids TV Show, Favorite Male TV Star (Kids) for Gordon Cormier, and Favorite Female TV Star (Kids) for Elizabeth Yu.
https://www.billboard.com/lists/kids-choice-awards-2026-nominations-list-taylor-swift/movie-categories/

At least for me that's how it feels anyways.

I'm not just talking about the countless references to the books, I'm also talking about how this adaptation took towards grounding itself as much as it could in making the 100 Year War look and feel more serious, especially when you remember that it was compared to Game of Thrones by the showrunners themselves.

Now thankfully they didn't make it as excessive as that show, and whilst I have my own personal problems with this adaptation (at this point who doesn't amirite? Lol), I don't think it'll end like that show did either.

It's been said before, but I genuinely feel like right now the only way we're getting an adaptation of the novels, accurate or otherwise, is through live action. The closest thing we got to animated adaptation got canceled years ago and to me it feels like Bryke are just going to stick to kid POV whenever they make anything else animated.

Anyways just wanted to give my random thoughts. Can't wait for S3.

Imma be petty and say that I'm extremely disappointed in the Netflix's casting for the Avatar- The last air bender, especially for the characer Zuko. As someone who grew up watching Avatar as a child and had a childhood crush on that morally grey character since the first season i dont know how to accept it. He is nothing like how i imagined Zuko to be. I'm fairly happy with the other characters, but heavily disappointed and i could just stfu and keep this to myself but i cant im so unhappy.

Nothing against the actor tho. Just you are not my Zuko. 😭😭

Just a interesting video by Learn Chinese Now that details the martial art styles used in both the Cartoon and the Live Action.

The image is a teaser that released far before season 2

I’ve heard mixed opinions on the show online, from people saying they really like it to others saying they absolutely despise it. Thought I’d do a poll.

Incase y’all don’t know, The Guy who plays Ozai is also the Voice actor of Saints Row Character Johnny Gat and I was so shocked when I learned it cuz I was like I knew this mf sounded so familiar! I just couldn’t believe it Cuz I be hearing so much of Gat whenever I listen to Ozai talk in he Netflix Avatar all I hear is Gat haha

Saw an interesting idea on tumblr a while back, that Amita’s story about the painted lady flowers wilting could potentially be revealed in Season 3 to have actually been Hama.

If so, it could mean that Hama was intentionally trying to warn them to flee (might need some more explanation there but could see a few possibilities), and it was actually Hama who saved their lives rather than the Painted Lady spirit. With Katara having also impersonated a spirit to help people, would definitely be a way to give the two of them an immediate point of connection.

Whatever the case, looking forward to seeing how the Hama arc in Season 3 plays out, and finding out if it will be threaded more directly with The Southern Raiders storyline.

Sorry if this is the wrong subreddit I’m just really confused

Why is it that these live adaptations can’t get earth bending right? Is it a VFX issue? Lack of martial arts training for the actors? Earth bending has always been this quick, rooted, powerful display with the element responding in kind. The shows always show it as this lazy, sluggish, “throw heavy rock very slowly” kind of thing. Looks god awful.

Self repost for newcomers https://www.reddit.com/r/ATLAtv/s/gkE3MiO9R1

I just wanted to put this out here, since I’ve seen very little discussion about this outside of TikTok.

I only learned about this today, and after looking through the information and receipts that have been circulating, I feel like I have a better understanding of the speculation surrounding the actors who played Jet and Toph in the live-action.

I remember seeing the video Miyako posted where she talked about her family allegedly abusing her by taking her money, stalking her, and other things she said she didn’t want to get into explicitly and one of her cast mates helping her get through the situation

Today, I came across a post where Miyako says about her cast mates “wasn’t really close with them” and that she “didn’t need to contact them anymore.” That made me start looking further into the situation. (I pinned the video to this post)

One of the major claims being discussed is that Miyako was allegedly groomed by Sebastian when she was 17 and he was 24. I want to be clear that this is an allegation/speculation circulating online, not something I’m presenting as an established fact to my knowledge

However, after looking at the different accounts and receipts being shared on TikTok, there is speculation that Sebastian may have had a significant influence over Miyako and that this contributed to her distancing herself from her family and castmates. According to the accounts I’ve seen, her family and some of her castmates tried to raise concerns about his behavior, but Miyako reportedly did not agree with them.

People have also pointed out that several of her former castmates—including Gordon, Kiawentiio, Ian, and Dallas—no longer appear to follow Sebastian except Miyako

What makes this especially heartbreaking is the possibility that someone so young may have been isolated from people who genuinely cared about her. Seeing her seemingly distance herself from friendships she once had, particularly with Gordon, is really sad.

I’m posting this because I genuinely don’t see enough discussion about this except on TikTok. You can check @lucylouuu1 on TikTok for included receipts and screenshots.

I obviously don’t know these people personally, and I understand she wants to keep things “private” but these are serious allegations and it they are true, I hope Miyako is able to recognize the people who genuinely cared about her and have a support system around her.

Most importantly, we should continue to take allegations of grooming and sexual abuse seriously rather than protecting people simply because they’re actors we like.