Episode description
Episode description
Welcome (Zola'u Nìprrte) to the show! We're glad you're here — make yourself at home (tree)!
On the premiere episode of The Avatar Podcast, Albert gives his thoughts on the recently released D23 artwork, gives an outline for what to expect from the week-to-week shows going forward, and much more. Enjoy (Txasunu)!
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The Avatar Podcast is a weekly show all about James Cameron's Avatar universe, hosted by Australian-Italian author-illustrator and creative director Albert Chessa (The Quantumyth). Each episode dives into the latest Avatar-related news, topics, discussions, theories and more. If you like the show, feel free to Like, Share, Subscribe, Comment and hit the notification bell so you never miss when the next episode releases. Welcome!
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Chapters
00:00 Episode starts, overview of the podcast
00:30 What I've been up to in the past year
01:03 Excitement about Fire and Ash
01:30 James Cameron talks about the Windtraders and the Mangkwan (Ash People)
05:29 Analysis/Theory time: D23 'Birthing Ceremony' artwork by Dylan Cole
06:16 The Tulkun-as-birthing-screen theory
06:55 Kate Winslet talks about her Avatar: Fire and Ash scenes
07:57 Cameron's ability to create science-based passion (Scyphozoa, Na'vi, Tulkun)
09:25 Albert talks about Avatar's 'Trojan Horse artivism'
09:45 Diving back into the first image
10:48 Albert demonstrates his 'Occa' accent
14:39 The Mangkwan making their home in their wound (theory)
15:49 Cameron, Zaldaña and Worthington discuss Avatar: Fire and Ash's themes
20:21 Quaritch will help Varang
21:03 Analysis
21:52 Varang's mount will impale someone in combat (prediction)
22:21 The Mangkwan will redden their fangs (theory)
23:59 manifesting a large-scale official Avatar Celebration to grow from Kelutral's OmatiCon
24:18 Diving back into the fourth image
26:50 Avatar X Magic: The Gathering Crossover (wishlist)
27:11 Preview of next four episodes (December-early Jan)
27:56 Sign-off and Like, Share, Subscribe, Comment, Become a Channel Member, and hit the Bell!
28:34 Episode ends, till next time!
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