Fanboy Prewrites "The Next Avatar"

[@troyoboyo17]

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[@slimdaddyswag4094]

Yessir

[@brewmaster2912]

I actually wanna see you pitch the adult gaang movies or maybe cover the comics to let out your thoughts

[@joshualegend7157]

I really hope in this video the avatars not gonna be able to bend at all, because with Korea she knew how to bend everything but air and with aang he can only bend air then they both learn how to bend everything with this one I think that it would be awesome if he or she can’t bend it’ll be cool your pitch will probably be better though I’m excited !

[@supremegalaxycentral]

Yo don’t even need to ask, if you start doing more avatar stuff I will stay up like a hawk for it

[@jwallacehtp]

Can u pre-write the Naruto film?

[@kkurajam]

" Men will say that they dont write fanfic and make a 40 min pitch video " Real dude. You and Nando v Moovies

[@dreamforall5833]

my lore for my superpowered half issekai half post apocalyptic sci-fi young adult series goes crazy

[@neofarious]

​@dreamforall5833 the lore of my semi god goes crazy bro been on an adventure for 13 years now

[@Gatorboy5678]

DnD is just the socially accepted version of fanfiction for men.

[@patrickmwamba5328]

My lore for my half goofy light hearted half dark semi- realistic South African superhero comic

[@neofarious]

@Gatorboy5678 nah we just make 40 minute pitch videos instead, fuck society

[@dasaiyantv8483]

Absolutely LOVE the idea of the next Avatar being on the "wrong side" initially. It's almost akin to what would've happened to Roku had he not gone off on his decade-long journey to master the elements and Sozin had gotten to him.

[@outofideas42]

This seems the natural season 2 from this concept - Roku. Book 1 sang, book 2 Roku. Roku having experienced the same problem could create the feeling of an old sage with the secret sauce to this avatars problems, to then be rejected as Roku knows he failed his attempt and has nothing valuable to offer, but by way of the lessons learned from sang and Korea in a season 1, this avatar persists on Roku and preventing another 100 year war could be a redemption for Roku as well as gains for the avatars, like maybe not necessarily redeeming but saving the soul of the earth kingdom loyalist friend in some way. Like imagine he reaches out to Roku on how to stop his friend from becoming a monster and Roku, initially sore and hardened, says 'kill him.' Or words to that effect. The kindness learned from aang saves the main character and Roku.

[@m.centuries6027]

It'd also would happen based on raava saying that no matter if vaatu or raava were destroyed, they'd grow in each other during the 10,000 years they were gone. That'd be pretty far in the future, but eventually the avatar would start becoming darker and they'd have to tackle that in some way.

[@hcxpl1]

I mean, I also like this idea and even had a similar one (even if mine is way more convoluted and with many turns in alliances and such). But the problem I have with how people usually do this idea (like in She-Ra or Nimona and such) is that they realize it at the very beginning (and we as the audience kinda know even bf that) that they are on the wrong side and I think it would be miles more interesting to have at least a season of the audience rooting for the protagonist bf realising they are on the wrong side, bc now you wouldnt be watching on the outside as someone deconstructs all they were taught, but you start to question yourself you might've been taught that may actually be actively harming other people.

[@crocoboi7936]

@@hcxpl1I agree I wish they did this in shera

[@PhantoRoyce]

I always thought that should have been Sozin’s plan. Just keep killing the avatar until they’re born into the fire nation and raise them to be a nationalist

[@everythingpizzaandknuckles6268]

The last part reminds me of a poem about fascism: First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out- Because I was not a communist. Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out- Because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out- Because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out- Because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me- And there was no one left to speak for me. -Martin Niemöller (1892-1984)

[@apersonwhomayormaynotexist9868]

Everyone calls this a poem but it isn't a poem and was never meant to be a poem, it's just a statement he made after WWII

[@sebcalabro6252]

​@@apersonwhomayormaynotexist9868 Isn't pros also a form of poetry? Genuinely curious here not being critical

[@dankdio2887]

he died in 1984 too, damn

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

Ozai is not a facist. He's a nationalist/imperialist.

[@OswaldStretchdisaz]

​​for me that statement is just a list of things I am. Communist socialist jew? 🙋‍♀️

[@obiomachukwuocha4918]

Hi PLEASE READ THIS: What if... The intro at the beginning of each episode changes after Tai (the new avatar) learns the truth? First, it will be the classic "fire air water earth" and then enters a voice narrating the history of the world according to the Earth Kingdom. After the avatar learns the truth, the narration changes to Bolin (or anyone that knows) saying the true history

[@greenstarlover1]

Yes!

[@senku1396]

ONG THATS SO SMARTTTT

[@Mo7amedIhab]

It can even start with Earth, Earth Kingdom claiming that the cycle starts with their element.

[@Asian-EG]

@@Mo7amedIhab ehh idk about that but they could make it seem that the rest are evil

[@mryoungandbrave1]

I want to see the story of Avatar Kuruk. Yangchan created an era of peace, that he originally dreamed of building upon her work, but her failure as bridge between the two worlds, made him soon realise dark spirits were on the verge of crossing over from the Spirit World and he had to spend his life fighting them Killing dark spirits hurt him physically and spiritually, but he kept going so no one else did, he spent so much time in the Spirit World, he neglected the Physical World and was actually hated, because people only saw him living a self-indulgent lifestyle, which was his only way of coping with his hardships, that only his spiritual mentor, Nyahitha knew about. His story is so interesting, and I want more people to know him.

[@thedovehandsoap1600]

THIS!!! His story (or the little we got to see of it) was so interesting, and I think his ideals would be a great contrast to his successors- with the story being more intimate and revolving around the protection of his loved ones, rather than the big picture, political approach. I love your idea about the major conflict being about the spirit world- there is so much more to uncover there and he could also meet various allies in the spirit world that help him against Koh, and can be the major contributors to his growth and training- as the wall between the two world has been pretty much broken. I would love to see this done- heck I'll do it myself one day 😂🤩

[@Skibidibugs]

Im pretty sure it was in cannon that Yangchen wrecked balance and kuruk was overworked fixing it

[@karlfranzemperorofmandefil5547]

Honestly I want a Kurruck game. Fighting and hunting spirits

[@intergalactic92]

My problem with this is that I don’t think there is much more to tell that would be truly satisfying. We know his story pretty well from how it impacts Kyoshi, and his appearances as a spirit guide. Do we need to see him battle dark spirits? Would it show us anything meaningful? Would it truly be satisfying to any degree? This is one of those instances where our own imagination for what could happen is so varied that any one clear answer can only be disappointing at best, or even outright upsetting at worst.

[@mryoungandbrave1]

@@Skibidibugs I think it is canon. She maintained between nations, but neglected her spiritual duties, leaving Kuruk to have to spend his life cleaning up her mistakes, and leaving him hated by humanity, as it looked like he was the one neglecting his duties. He didn't tell anyone about his situation out of respect for Yangchen.

[@dingus2k]

i feel like one way to make this feel modern without technological advancements would be to blur the lines more between the distinct nations. migration and mingling across cultures feels like the natural progression after korra and i think that this pitch relies too much on the regions still being largely represented by one single element. it would be cool to see an antagonist that isn’t just one elemental nation, but a new group that blends multiple bending types somewhat like the red lotuses but on a much larger scale

[@acsound]

The White Lotus could be a recurring team of antagonists pursuing our MC Tai to *kill* him (b/c he's a living WMD). A waterbender who knows bloodbending, an earthbender from Omashu (its own country that's breaking away from the Earth Kingdom -- and an HQ for the freedom fighters after Republic City fell) who was part of the freedom fighters group (a descendant/relative of Bumi, or he could be unrelated to King Bumi, but a namesake), a lightning-adept firebender (Azula's grandson -- named after Zuko, or maybe named Ozai!), an airbender who -- like Zaheer -- has mastered flight, and a normal/non-bender who compensates w/Republic City tech to replicate the tech: along w/mastery of multiple weapons (his name will be "LInk" or "Rinku"). They would've secretly tried to "do something" about the Earth Kingdom's shenanigans, but at this point, they're almost as bad as the Dai Li.

[@karlcole5617]

so like the fifth nation

[@random9159]

i acc agree, people need to stop wallowing in the first story

[@stachu5049]

Like the pirates! I don'y remember if ot was Yangchen or Kyoshi who fought them, but there was that giant group calling themselves "the fifth nation"

[@Guy.mp4.]

"Air, pspspspspspspspspspspsp" -Troyoboyo17 2024

[@olabodeusman3024]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@captain.carcrash7207]

I think a avatar set in a 1960s/70s inspired world would be fire, I love the aesthetic and it was another time period that was filled with political and social unrest that can be drawn/adapted to fuel the shows themes the way that korra did with the interwar period and the rise of radical ideologies during that time

[@henrycgs]

imagine an avatar themed red scare, lmao

[@ballerinafromtheblock]

This would be interesting!

[@rowiequierez5920]

I also have this idea in my head that this faction of the Earth Nation is the modern equivalent to North Korea, with the heavy emphasis on propagandizing its people into their loyal soldiers. Decades after Prince Wu's decision to make the Earth Nation democratic. Certain factions and higher powers caused chaos amongst the birthing Earth democracy. This would lead to the division of the democratic and facistic nation.

[@Glucenaphene]

@@henrycgs or war on drugs lol

[@randomgeekcrap]

I never hear the word avatar and ever think about the blue people 😅 i always think of aang or Korra

[@jakesgames1020]

It’s the true avatar

[@papingosstudios161]

When kids say it its about aang When adults say it its about the billion dollar movie

[@jakesgames1020]

@@papingosstudios161 when cool people say it it’s about aang

[@papingosstudios161]

@@jakesgames1020 kids

[@justsomebody5450]

​@@papingosstudios161*legends

[@c3phCD]

i don’t like the idea of korras efforts immediately getting undone. i get the theme of complacency but it’s like if the fire nation immediately came back after aang defeated it. there’s a cycle of correcting the previous avatars mistakes that come from something they miss while fixing the previous avatars. roku to aang, aang to korra. korra made a huge effort to watch the government throughout her series, it was one of her main focuses, it wasn’t something she missed. and it makes no sense that she would not pay attention to the radicalization of the earth citizens right after. the idea of erasing history COULD play perfectly into the cycle since korra struggled with traditions or what the avatar was “supposed” to be, and obviously had the connection to avatar history severed) its a really cool idea but i wish it was done with a different nation since earth facism was one of korras direct concerns. maybe doing it through a cross-nation religious aspect of rewriting history rather than nationalism like kuvira again? she never dug into the white lotus and their religious beliefs, and how huge it was it would be a fantastic place to start imo explicitly visiting aangs locations is also retreading in a way i don’t like. if they focused on unknown parts of his life or, even better, unknown avatars i’d love that. i usually love your pitches but i really didn’t like this one.

[@Lucius_Aurelian_]

Don’t worry they’ll retcon some things here and there like they did in TLOK

[@kbreezy1581]

You are completely correct. Having the main conflict be another revolution against an imperialist regime even if it's from the "What if our hero was on the bad side" angle just feels way too close to the OG series for me.

[@Ethan-yd4gn]

I think this is a very valid take. As much as i like some of the main bases he covered, like the mind controlled avatar state, i do think a change of focus is way more fitting. The reason a new season of avatar hasnt been made yet is because its so difficult and complex

[@theradionicrevival8068]

I'm sure he'll get to it in the next video but yeah. Was kinda exPecting him to address how the fusion of The spirit world with the waking world sidestepped the HC that the avatar world would just advance faster but generally parallel hours and be modern becoming even more of a fantasy world then the original series but with a bit of urban fantasy so there's still some familiar modern elements but the evolution of technology in stuff had diverged incredibly from anything we knew Maybe that's what he was getting at once Tai left ba sing se when he sees the world and how different it is from what he was taught A bit of Ludo narrative dissonance with how impressive the regime is that like Tai AND the new earth king we assumed we knew more about th avatar world based on what we were taught, only to have the rug Pulled to show how alien the worlds become. Also cliche but yeah, expected a lot of the conflict to be driven regaining the Past avatars and dealing with all the crazy shit The spirits have gotten up to. Instead of aang, or maybe even Korra, what if th the only fragmented avatar he could regularly get access to was some Lame unassuming fucking nobody airbrnding avatar who's also been reverted to a kid with a mostly hazy memory? Or some version of raava herself considering how different she'd be now. I just never cared for her +she's dead. I think it could work if her personality was more like Karen from SpongeBob or master shi fu I am on the trope of the master who claims they know more than they do and are just utterly disappointing by their people and learning about themselves and growing together as they teach them Like troyoboyo I'm taking things HARD from the stuff I'm obsessed with in stars and time, naruto, hxh etc It just sounds fun to imagine the avatars best friend this time around being their own Past life; learning more about their new world and theirselves to metaphorically and literally come together to save it again by picking up the pieces If it IS just some random avatar that'd be more ground try something new while still being a little familiar due to the only '''mentor'' having huge identity and memory issues and overall being initially to underdeveloped to train tai properly .

[@jelanibyrd5031]

@@theradionicrevival8068 I'm loving these ideas and this might be pushing it but what if the next avatar had a direct lineage to a previous avatar. I don't believe Kyoshi had children, but what if the earthbending Avatar before her did. Then their spirit got reincarnated into their physical descendent as a means of trying to repair the cycle? Then that ancestor becomes their best friend character. Feels like a stretch tho.

[@WritingGeekNL]

11:11 It wasn't a giant leap, since the Fire Nation made use of coal and steam powered engines. ATLA essentially took place in what is the equivalent of the mid-19th century, if not the late-19th century.

[@kingofhearts3185]

Some of their vehicles were straight out of ww1 if anything, and even in that era there were places that were essentially frozen in time.

[@AfricanH3ro]

The EK uses a pick-up truck on treads in the Day of Black Sun. The village that's being polluted by the Victorian-era factory is patrolled by FN soldiers on Jet Skis, getting full blown cars as soon as even the next decade would be a realistic jump lol.

[@thedapperdolphin1590]

Yeah, people seem to forget that the Fire Nation was very industrial. The rest of the world just wasn’t as developed yet.

[@muntu1221]

​@AfricanH3ro Honestly, that the Fire Nation didn't invent smaller combustible engines, at least for its elites, is pretty surprising. Imagine if Azula had one of the first cars, powered by her pumping fire directly into the engine, and that was how she chased Aang. It would've naturally followed their tanks and may have been small enough that they wouldn't need coal for shorter trips.

[@m3vm3]

Agreed and to add, that does mean they comverge on digital tech and computerization. i hope their tech is different, their institutions and infrastructure is different if they do reach a 21st century like world. the path our world walk isn't an inevitability

[@MetalFlameV]

Have you seen the new She-Ra? The plot is really close to what you have here lol. - Main character was raised by the bad guys and originally fought for them - They find out they're the chosen one and that the bad guys were hurting people, and switch sides - Their former best friend leads the effort to stop them/bring them back, growing more misguided as the show goes on There's even a character who was friends with their previous incarnation and helps guide them towards the right path.

[@C.DWoods]

I was just going to comment this! This plot is almost exactly like She-Ra 2018 just set in the Avatar universe.

[@Gtransformerfan03]

The relationship between Tai and Kenshi feels like Optimus and Megatron, everytime Optimus trying to reach out before resorting to violence until he realizes Megatron is just to far gone

[@gunnervi]

I was going to compare it to Adora and Catra. Actually now that I think about it that show has a lot of the same themes as this pitch

[@Wyvernatus]

My mind went to Jetfire and Starscream lol

[@Glucenaphene]

It would be very interesting if alongside kai’s journey, kenshi also makes his way up the ranks up to being like a general for the king, so that they have similar ‘rank’ to their peers so to speak. And that the further up the ranks he goes, the more and more clear just how far gone he really has gotten. I could see one of the final battles of the whole show, ideally at the end of a supposed season 3, there is one final showdown between the two. Could be also interesting if at certain points throughout the show, probably in the first season, they actually get the opportunity to catch up, and for a moment everything was stripped away and they got the opportunity to be true best friends again, and really letting the audience most importantly see how much chemistry and care they had for each other, and can make the audience feel kenshi’s path to darkness hit *us* as much as it’s supposed to be hitting kai

[@monsoon1303]

@@Glucenaphene Taking this idea further, maybe Kenshi takes out the Earth King and becomes the new Big Bad. It'd show how he went from a victim of the fascistic war machine to the one at its helm. All the while, Tai's travels have him to meet people from other nations, having his mind be free of the Earth Kingdom's propaganda. The final battle could encompass the show's themes by having Tai beat Kenshi with other elements, proving how broadening your worldview is essential.

[@nebulooose1207]

PLEASE MAKE THIS A SERIES WHERE EACH VIDEO IS A PITCH FOR THE NEXT SEASON OH MY GOD THINK OF THE VIEWS, THINK OF THE WATCH TIME, YOU HAVE TO DO IT TROY

[@radicalpasta7040]

You learn in the Kyoshi novels that avatar Kyoshi learned a secret technique to extend her life. Thats why she died at like two hundred years old. However, this doesn't explain how Bumi and Guru Pathik were able to live so long. Personally, I have a fan theory that in the avatar universe, people who achieve enlightenment are able to live longer than regular people. Or maybe people just naturally live longer in the avatar universe, idk.

[@AlexGoldhill]

Personally I always thought that years in the Avatar world are a bit shorter, hence why there are so many centenarians.

[@icarusgaming6269]

I like your first idea, that's very Buddhist

[@ProjektTaku]

@@AlexGoldhill So is Aang just younger than his stated age? Korra doesn't look younger than she's stated as well. You could easily just say that Bumi and Guru Pathik learned that secret technique to extend their lives, it'd honestly kinda take away from their characters and the story to just say they're not actually that old. Plus, is it really hard to believe a person could like for like 1-2 centuries in a world when people can shoot lightning?

[@futursbrite]

I love Aang but it could also be very interesting to have Kyoshi as a supporting character, as she is the one who created the Dai Li. It could have a very cool perspective on how systems corrupt, and it could be expanded on what the Dai Li was supposed to be. On how when Kyoshi was alive it worked but just like benevolent dictatorships, they fall apart as soon as the leader is not benevolent.

[@mooseproductionsss]

I’d name him Geo keeping with the whole rock and earth theme 😂

[@IsraelLlerena]

Haha i love it

[@andrews4717]

Giorno Giovanna and it’s just Jojo again

[@mooseproductionsss]

@@andrews4717 A man of culture I see 🫡

[@annaloo2482]

thats iconic if not a little bit too on the nose maybe they could name him Rocky (subtle reference thats not so subtle)

[@art_of_english]

Geo "Rocky" Stoneson

[@samfisher6606]

Your idea with Tai really sounds like the setup for the reboot of _She-Ra and the Princesses of Power._ The whole story starts off with her being on the wrong side. So that's fun. Things I would love to see the Avatar franchise do: - Like how Toph was a blind girl who could see with earthbending, I would love to see a deaf airbender character who can still hear because he can detect the minute changes in air pressure that sound waves make. - Maybe this new Earth avatar can reconnect to the Avatars before Korra - Pro-bending with air added to the sport (Maybe using some type of non-toxic yellow gas so people can see it. Maybe with a yellow powder. Like what they use for Holy in India.) - An anthology series about the previous avatars. What was the second Avatar like because it's not like Wan knew he was going to reincarnate. The second Avatar would have no idea what's going on. I also once saw someone suggest that we see an Avatar who has an interest in medicine fight a plague. - A cyberpunk setting but not necessarily dystopian cyberpunk, - More exploration of the original air nomads because it still feels like we don't know a lot about them. - Maybe an Iroh prequel. If not an Iroh prequel then I would like to meet Iroh's wife and Lu Ten. - An avatar actually learn they were the Avatar the traditional way. They make it seem like learning at 16 is the norm but we've only ever seen Roku actually learn the intended way. - An air Avatar whose animal guide is not a sky bison. I feel like that's the obvious assumption because every airbender has a sky bison. I've always had a headcanon that Yangchen's animal guide was one or both of her lemurs but her animal guide has never been confirmed.

[@moon7shinev150]

Oooo so Kenshi is Catra I suppose

[@CadanL]

I think the intro for the pilot would be really interesting if we see all the previous Avatars representing their element in the intro except for Earth, who is hidden in shadow. And then we learn the Earth Nation version of events. The first opening shot would be a class of Earthbender's training to join the Dai Li - focusing on Tai and Kenshi in such a way that we can't tell which of them is the focus, which of them is the avatar. We can see that Kenshi is a prodigy and he's taken away for the teacher to talk to in order to join the Dai Li. This should really mirror Aang's Avatar test as much as possible. With one major difference - Tai is his biggest hype man. We see some more of their relationship - Kenshi protects Tai and Tai supports his ambitions and patches him up when he gets hurt. Both of them can be seen helping people (for example help someone up after tripping on the gutter, stop a theif, help old ladies cross the road). Tai usually takes the initiative in these acts. Another thing I think should be a focus is Tai learning the history of the other Avatars - reconnecting with each of them one by one, an effort which will take his whole life to complete. Each season should be connecting with a different Avatar with the connection to Korra being the exception as it was triggered by Bolin in the pilot.

[@OlumideAkande]

That would be interesting.please make part 2 with him reconnecting with the past lives i.e korra mistake since every avater fixes his predecessor,s mistakes like aang stopping Roku,s mistake the 100 year war, kyoshi fixing kuruk mistake e.t.c

[@DherianTOffical]

Love how in the section about the rest of the show is basically just the message from one my favorite shows, “some people are just too far gone.”

[@cactuscian]

I think it would actually be really cool if book 1 featured Korra over Aang, and then worked back through the previous 4 Avatars from there, ending with Kyoshi. This could help reinforce both the idea of looking back at history as the characters progress backwards more linearly, as well as the theme of cycles, by ending the show with an Earth Avatar, just like the series' protagonist, as well as by working all the way through one full cycle of elements.

[@glassbearproductions]

I like your take on what this next series could be and what it could bring! I'm really looking forward to the actual series, and seeing if and how closely it lines up with this video.

[@olaoluwapowilliams5169]

It would be interesting for the Earthbending Avatar to be the son(or grandson) of Kuvira, the former rival of the previous Avatar, Korra. It would about him cleansing the sins of his ancestors and learning from the mistakes of the past.

[@c3phCD]

I CANNOT WAIT I LOVE KORRA SM AND I HAVE BEEN SO CURIOUS WHAT THE NEXT AVATAR WOULD BE LIKE BECAUSE IT COULD BE ANYWHERE FROM 1945-1970 DEPENDING HOW LONG KORRA LIVED WHICH IS FUCKING CRAZY OMGGGGG

[@PurH662]

Honestly I was thinking of the 80s

[@tirex3673]

More somewhere between the 1990s and the present.

[@7DeadlyJinxs]

I dread for the people of that world having to deal with Korra for so long.

[@passarovoador6662]

Your idea for Tai remembered me of Adora in She-ra (new newer one)

[@monsoon1303]

Would that make Kenshi Catra?

[@passarovoador6662]

@@monsoon1303 Yes, definetly

[@greenstarlover1]

Does that make them gay?

[@somebodyunimportant243]

@@greenstarlover1 absolutely

[@monsoon1303]

@@somebodyunimportant243 Unless Kenshi doesn't get redeemed. Which NGL sounds more interesting.

[@chris-fr9ws]

this is genuinely such a good pitch oh my GOD i would watch the SHIT out of this, i actually like got goosebumps when you showed korra showing up and described the premise of reconnecting with past avatars

[@Glucenaphene]

It would be interesting if she only ends up meeting like 3-4, and a few of them are just completely new avatars we never heard of. Could be like korra, kyoshi, and like 2-3 other brand new ones and they could all teach us about certain time periods of the world, and also give context to different areas. Like, perhaps one of the avatars had something to do with why the spirit swamp exists, or knows why wan shi tong’s library was in the material plane for so long to begin with. Maybe the equivalent of aang meeting the lion turtle, could be kai meeting aang or wan. Make it a real special moment.

[@wintersoldier164]

Personally i want a non bender lex Luthor Moriarty type villain. One that manipulates everything and everyone to get his goals

[@PR0MAN01]

I want the next Avatar to be the kid of someone whose life was RUINED by the last Avatar. So when he learns he's the Avatar is just filled with self hatred and is hated by his family. They gotta cover ground Aang and Korra haven't covered. We saw Aang, the child of a loving environment, Korra with a sheltered one, now they should do an Avatar with an abusive one. Imagine a scene where this new Avatar talks to Korra in the Spirit world and verbally bashes her for destroying his family. We've seen this happen with Yangchen and Kuruk before, but thats was more what YC DIDNT do that let to unforseen consequences later on. Im thinking Korra literally locked up generations of the new Avatars family, a much more intimate action taken by his past life directly hurting him in the present.

[@daryltor7608]

I like the idea of the new avatar of him, (Tai, great name by the way) being by himself most of the time. Kinda like Samurai Jack!

[@chazjohannsen]

Thanks for sharing your Prewrite, Troy! I also love Avatar, and especially how it informed my imagination. One of my favorite pastimes is just creating sequels, OCs and AU’s in my head all set in or inspired by the Avatarverse (and yes, one of them is even a Cyberpunk dystopia story lol).

[@MILOPETIT]

I like a lot of those ideas but I'm not a fan for the same reasons I wasn't a fan of Legend of Genji : it just wants to be a sequel to the Legend of Korra, when it should be like a next generation sequel for the Avatar. That means we don't have to follow the same characters as before. In LoK there was no need for the police chief and half of the cast to be Beifongs. Korra didn't need to personally know Katara, Toph, Zuko and two different Iroh's. Only Aang and Tenzin were crucial to the show, because they're part of what makes the world and the Avatar move forward. That's what a next generation sequel should be

[@maviebaby]

I respectfully disagree. I like the idea of the past Avatar's friends, family and even enemies having a presence in the next Avatar's life. It wouldn't make sense for there to be no overlap. U would have to contrive a reason for this to not be the case. Like Aang being in an iceberg for 100yrs or Kyoshi's long life span.

[@cometnight0]

I agree. I feel like Legend of Korra definitely needed to tone down the amount that Aang's Gang and their descendants played a role with Korra. There should have been a greater focus on her own team and their lives. I think it would be okay if we still saw the gaang and descendants, have some attempt to meet and support her, but it should be awkward and distant because Korra is not personally related to any of them. Korra's team should've had much more time given to them.

[@MILOPETIT]

@@maviebaby I know you're right about that but at some point it becomes too much, like it bothers me how the police chief had to be Toph's daughter for no reason other than because we know Toph. General Iroh also came like a hair in the soup. I guess it does make sense that Katara would be important in the water tribe since that's what she fought for, and I like that Toph is just the exact same when she was a kid, which seems perfectly in character. But to be fair, she and Zuko are still there just for no reason so idk

[@MILOPETIT]

@@cometnight0 Korra's team definitely got it the worst out of the whole series. I can excuse poor side characters and plot holes, and even mishandled themes. But the main characters having no role and no backstory, that kills the entire show.

[@cometnight0]

@@MILOPETIT like in Aang's team the only character who was directly related to the previous avatar was Zuko (Through his bloodline). Yes, Aang was in an iceberg for 100 years, which would explain the lack of continuity from Roku's team. Maybe if the creators came out and established that every new avatar has direct support from their previous team, I would find it more believable. But since that hasn't happened I just find that the massive inclusion of the Gang and descendants in Korra's story is nostalgia baiting.

[@Jimmy-hh3ue]

What if the real next avatar is the friends we made along the way?

[@AH-ll8np]

Yes, to dealing with the loss of Appa! That would be such an emotional lesson. As always, I love your fanfiction.

[@fingerstripespm]

There’s a sort of secret recurring theme in the Avatar universe that you included in your pitch, whether intentionally or not. There always seems to be some issues or regrets from a previous avatar that the next avatar has to deal with. IIRC Yangchen’s actions left the spirits feeling ignored, which Kuruk had to deal with. Roku not preventing the war made it Aang’s first big Avatar duty. Aang’s absence contributing to the eradication of the air nation, which Korra then brought back. Korra losing connection with past spirits and Tai needing to reconnect with them is an awesome idea.

[@thatonkgau5221]

Absolutely love it an alternate idea how about Tai's teachers are some members of the previous team Avatar. Mako becomes his Fire bending teacher, Jinora is his airbending teacher etc.

[@mranima748]

I have been keeping this locked up in my head for a while, my proposal for the new avatar series (loosely inspired by Legend of Genji), this is just gonna be between Korra and the New avatar - Tonzi. In 176 AG, with all of the earth kingdom states elected their governors, the first earth president, Rilon, is elected. In 179 AG, Bolin marries Opal. Later in the year, Zuko dies. In 180 AG, Iroh’s younger sister, Ursa II becomes firelord and Iroh retires along with his mother. In 181 AG, This step forward causes a conflict. The Omashu Schism - dividing the city on whether they want a monarch or not. The Queen of Omashu decides to secede the state from the Earth Federation. The misty palms Oasis, now under the name Si Wong City after a population boom, also wants to leave the federation, and start a new Southern Earth Kingdom. Terra Beifong is also born to Bolin and Opal Beifong. In 183 AG, Ikki and Karo get married. Tariq is born to Varrick and Zhu Li By 184 AG, a new president is elected. Being half Si Wong, he is divided on whether to indulge in the states’ desires. He eventually decides to keep Si Wong as part of the Federation and orders Korra to take back Omashu by force. She doesn’t listen to him and instead negotiates with the queen, allowing her to become Governor in the new City. People of the Si Wong State start rebelling, wanting to be free from the Earth Kingdom, this leads to many attacks in Republic City and Ba Sing Se. Korra battles with the Si Wong Governor, who has been funding the rebellions. In 185 AG, Jinora and Kai get married In 186 AG, Alo Beifong is born to Bolin and Opal. Nami is born to Jinora and Kai In 187 AG, Asami Sato and Korra get married By 188 AG, there is an overwhelming wish to be seperated in the South Earth Federation. The Si Wong and Omashu governor’s want to step in and create a petition, they get over 10,000 signatures and present it to the new Earth President, Hanjin. However Hanjin is a man with an unchanging attitude and over the next few days, the governors who presented the petition fall sick and eventually die. Autopsy reveals that they were poisoned but no-one questions the president. This only causes more outrage and yet another uprising of people from Si Wong and Omashu. In 192 AG, Hanjin is elected and Kalan Beifong is born to Bolin and Opal. In 194 AG, Korra goes to deal with an alleged Si Wong bombing in Republic City. When Bolin, Mako and Asami finally get to her, she is found dead, killed from a poisonous blade to the neck. After Korra’s death, Asami hands future industries over to her cousin, Nao Toki, then moving to the republic city suburbs. Mako becomes chief of police after Lin’s retirement and death. And Bolin finally stays in Zaofu to care for his kids. Kyo is born to Jinora and Kai. Tonzi is born, the new avatar in the cycle. In 195 AG, Gyatso II is born to Ikki and Karo, not long after, Katara passes away in her sleep. In 196 AG, Hanjin is re-elected once again, despite what many would think after his low popularity. Asami goes on a Journey of enlightenment In 200 AG, a group of Firebender supremacists attack Ba Sing Se, without Korra to protect the city, many lives are lost. Afterwards, Hanjin reinstates the Dai Li alongside the Earth Federation Police to keep the city safe. He steps down and become Minister of the Dai Li. With Ba Sing Se much safer, Tonzi and his mother move to the city In 202 AG, Opal becomes the Governor of Zaofu.

[@APRILartz]

Guys this is literally the plot of She-ra and the Princesses of Power

[@gamejitzu]

I have no idea if this is a common thought among fans, and I haven't watched Avatar since like middle school, but I always thought a cool idea would be twins. As in, two twins making up one avatar. 2 elements each, directly opposing each other. They'd branch off and become distinct from each other as the series goes on

[@darao.4907]

yesssss omg i’m literally developing my own earth avatar idea where the avatar has a twin and i think it’s so cool there are so many interesting elements that can come out of the avatar having an innate foil and the twin also having to deal with their sibling being the avatar

[@jackthegreek6092]

That's interesting and a really cool idea. Maybe just one of their eyes glow each? Maybe they fight in unison when in the avatar state? Could be interesting to explore on a purely visual level.

[@ghostlyshame6065]

Never cook again

[@johnnybaxter8078]

L opinion. No one other than the avatar can bend more than one element.

[@gamejitzu]

@@johnnybaxter8078 I realize I never mentioned it, but the idea's that the twins are both the avatar. wonky reincarnation. But still, I get it, staying out of the kitchen

[@Wolfiyeethegranddukecerberus17]

Great video so far, but I'd like to say that ATLA isn't the only "kids show" to deal with the effects of war and death. The two that come to mind are Adventure Time and Amphibia, but Centaurworld deals with fighting a war against an enemy who can't be defeated, although the lengths they go in that show are typically a bit grimmer than most other Y7/PG cartoons

[@lapislazulis]

how did amphibia deal with the effects of war and death? /gen

[@woahbuncherz]

@@lapislazulisthere was a literal war at the end of the show and one of the driving factors behind it was the death of the mc’s friend

[@lapislazulis]

@@woahbuncherz yeah thats true but i didnt consider because the war themes didnt had much focus (except for tht and all in) but even then it didnt had much effects what i mean is that amphibia has some war themes but not as close as atla

[@Pickleman2008]

Tbh tai should have a long last sister name Gia that is with air nomad and she have extreme conflict with him when he meets her…kinda like assassin creed odyssey but turns out gia is just spirit from the earth

[@mordecaimonarch8209]

I have an idea for a few characters. A fire bender who relies heavily on weapon aided bending, he uses duel daggers made from a copper/steel alloy, it turns his fire yellow-green, and gives him crazy lightning powers. An air bender who learns to compress air and create sounds. A water bender who mixes healing with blood bending.

[@wthegoat]

What about a siamese twin half fire half earth who can glassbend

[@mylem6234]

It is confirmed in the legend of Korra an avatar’s chronicle, the future Avatar wouldn’t even be able to communicate with Korra.

[@SuperPianogirl123]

That’s.. stupid. Really, really, REALLY stupid. This is why LoK doesn’t receive the love that ATLA does

[@futursbrite]

I thought it was a precaution if that would happen. I don't think there is anyway Korea could know.

[@futursbrite]

*Korra 😭

[@darthrevan5976]

It wasn't confirmed Korra merely stated that she was worried that the Next Avatar might not be able to communicate with Her

[@mylem6234]

@@futursbrite No if it was a precaution it would have been stated as one, here is what is stated. “As Unavaatu, the dark avatar separated me from Raava and severed my link with the past avatars forever, which is why I must write to this down for you today. I am sorry that you won’t have a connection with me, with Aang, and with all the lives that you’ve lived before.” Here it’s is explicitly stated by Korra that the next avatar won’t even have a connection with her, that’s why the letters were made since the next avatar won’t have their past lives to look to.

[@fandomalienog]

istg i only started getting obsessed with avatar this past month and now one of my favorite youtubers (read:fanfic writers) is talking about it

[@laurie550]

I love how Korra is like WW2 and avatar is like WW1

[@themanthrmyththelegend]

What did you mean by that? Korra takes place in the 1920s which is closer to WW1 than 2.

[@johnnybaxter8078]

@@themanthrmyththelegend yet there was a literal war started by the Fire Nation during Aang's time, regardless of whatever time period of our universe, the avatar universe was based of.

[@svino1218]

Please talk about avatar more. A cool idea I would love to see them bring back is the false avatar. I could see kenshi kinda being trained in all aspects of earth bending to mimic tais progression. Lava bending, sand bending, glass bending and metal bending.

[@tuxxle8830]

I think the direction of the genre would work best as being post-apocalyptic. We already saw some of that with the destruction the spirit world brought upon republic city, but having the earth avatar as a sandbender scavenger in a wasteland with remnants of a technological era and little rusted-up gadgets here and there is something that's always made sense to me as who the next avatar should be. Korra's journey was heavy with failures. Personally I like the idea of Korra even dying at about age 30, bringing hopelessness alongside greater destruction upon the land, but it could be presented at first in a mysterious way. The Earth Avatar might find Bolin still alive in his late 40s leaving the viewers to question how Korra died young, and with the connection of the past avatars being severed, our protagonist would be very much left to pick up the pieces. I imagine there would be vast empty reaches of the world, and the spirit world's presence on the material world would be even more polarized than seen in Korra. The Earth Avatar would have to scavenge spiritual relics from these secluded areas and find those people few and far between with knowledge of the past avatars to reconnect with them and learn bending, all while dealing with desperate governments on the brink of collapse. Stories like The Last of Us show great political storytelling potential in a post-apocalyptic world, and this would be a great next step to deal with things like anarchy and scarce resources. In another aspect, a post-apocalyptic world with some remnant fantasy tech would be treading the genre of the original pitch of the AtLA show, where Momo was a robot companion.

[@kingofhearts3185]

I like this setting much more, including Korra dying young. Maybe have the world implied to have reached the 1970s or 80s tech level? Pre internet, just a handful of computers to records of the past. Almost like Fallout 1 (very different from the modern games)

[@tuxxle8830]

@@kingofhearts3185 I agree for the most part, but I think fantasy settings like this weren't every really meant to progress towards modern technologies the same way our earth has. Since Korra has steampunk technology to a further extension than we ever had in the 1920s, I imagine another sci-fi genre could minorly bud up afterward like cyberpunk, though of course the post-apocalyptic setting would cut that progression short. Avatar could even take some sci-fi elements to make its own technology system, spirit-punk as season 4 of LoK hinted at. Many, myself included, weren't huge on that plotline, but there could be a right way to execute it or find another way this unique world would create a unique technology progression different from Earth's.

[@kingofhearts3185]

@@tuxxle8830 To each their own, I've been looking for something that mixes high fantasy with cyberpunk for years. But it does run the risk of alienating even more old fans.

[@tuxxle8830]

@@kingofhearts3185 Agreed. I love talking about these things as the genres and technologies of AtLA and the potential for this next series are all so fascinating.

[@jelanibyrd5031]

@@tuxxle8830 I just hope the shoe doesn't go so far as to break the world. What if they go into space and finding out the moon isn't a spirit but a celestial object. What if an earthbender can bend a moon rock? Are they a moon bender? Or should we rename it rockbending? What sort of implications would that have on the worlds belief in the spirits. Will there be a spirits for all the celestial bodies? I think some post apocalyptic element can help ground the series to its roots. I mean look at the hundreds of avatars before Aang and Korra who's technology and culture all stayed relatively the same. Technology advanced super rapidly thanks to minds like Sokka and the Machinist in the last 100 years. Who were building in response to war.

[@oblitusflipsideb3ar174]

This is actually pretty good, I'd watch or read something like that even if it wasn't official

[@Mr.IndoorPants]

I like your pitch. And have a few additional ideas 1) Tai’s older brother was best friends with Kenshi. When Tai’s older brother passed in service to the earth kingdom Kenshi started to take on some of his role acting in many ways as an older sibling to Tai. 2) the earth kingdom should be actively trying to suppress the idea that someone can bend multiple elements. The existence of the “avatar” is a rumor in the younger generations and can get you imprisoned, brainwashed, or killed. This could lead to a scene when Tai asks Kenshi while they are walking on the street what an avatar is. Kenshi pulls him down an alley and pins him to a wall asking him where he heard that and eventually telling him what it is. 3) book one should be Korra and your prologue should be expanded to a season. In this book. Rather than fire which would be the usual order of elements for Tai to learn, he starts with water. Because his connection to past avatar’s is cut off, his bending of air and fire is too. He will have to reconnect with the past lives in order to learn the elements. We can have him learn that he is the avatar in much the same way, with the boys throwing a pot of boiling water for tea at him and having him freeze it. He runs home to his mother and tells her, she tries to tell him to hide it and asks who saw when a knock comes at the door and he is taken away. He proudly goes to serve the earth kingdom and follow in the footsteps of his brother and Kenshi. his mother cries because she knows that his power will be used for cruel purposes and without regard for his well-being Because he needs to learn from past lives, you could have him training in the spirit world (where he can’t bend) and struggle with converting the skills that past lives teach him there into their real world counterparts where he is actually bending. Finally you could have Tai sees his parents and realizes that they have been brainwashed to the point that they no longer recognize him. He goes into the avatar state and escapes the earth kingdom. As he runs away in anger, this is when he begins to see the war from the other side and realizes the atrocities that he has been committing

[@greenstarlover1]

Love it

[@GifMaker-n8r]

Damn looking closely Avatar is basically just American JoJo lol.

[@n1k0abc34]

Banger… the Painted Lady…?

[@coboldoconlaspada9139]

Me exactly 21 minutes and 21 seconds into this video: "wait, that's just the premise of She-Ra"

[@danieljohnson9643]

Please keep making Kai pitch videos, Id love to see this story continued

[@The_Nailsmith]

Okay hear me out, what if tai can reconnect with the other avatars by finding objects that had significance to them. Like Aang’s glider, kyoshi’s fans, and roku’s hair piece.

[@elitheclown]

What was your worst birthday? also the mouth sound effects for fire and air made me laugh my ass off also name wise Genji is the avatar in the future after korra

[@moon7shinev150]

I wish but that was a fanon comic

[@chattyword]

That adora catra friends to enemies arc would go hard in the avatar universe, and I’d love to see brike’s take on the trope

[@nicholaswesoloskie7194]

Have you read the Kyoshi books?

[@We_know_somethings.....]

MORE! Please, I need this fan story to continue. PLEASE!

[@christianmanka3884]

I adore Korra. I felt so connected to her as a character and that show. I prefer watching Korra over the original show. I love both shows. And I can’t wait for this new show as long as they show respect to Avatar and Korra.

[@kbreezy1581]

I wish I could say the same, but I don't enjoy the cast that much. Korra is a strong character but I can't say the same for anyone else, especially team avatar. I like how it attempted at tackling more complex themes and messages but they never got the depth they deserved because the show would always give up on them halfway through each season just to focus on good vs evil. I still like the show overall though, just not nearly as rewatchable.

[@highdefinition450]

kinda hope they re-establish the connection to past avatars, imagine only having korra as a guide lol. i loved that part of the original series, the fact that people aren't truly gone and that friendships last beyond lifetimes are all great aspects of the lore i think.

[@chaosmorris5865]

*My Avatar Sequel Idea, Avatar Comet Fall* The basic idea is 30 years after the end of Korra Sozin's Comet comes back around again, but there's a major problem it's not just passing by this time. The comet's on a collision course with the earth(?) be it natural cosmic physics, Aangs battle with the Fire Lord, or Spirit shenanigans Sozin's Comet is a massive threat. One Korra dies in the process of dealing with, exerting all her power and life force to slow it down to the point where it won't wipe out all life on the planet. The comet still does catastrophic world altering damage but people and animals still cling to life barely but all civilization is destroyed. Essentially this is a post-apocalyptic story. When Korra dies the new Avatar is born to the Sand Bender tribes of the Earth Kingdom. Being hardy nomadic peoples already used to hardship of the desert the Sand Benders thrive in this new world quickly becoming one of the most numerously populated peoples of the post comet fall former Earth Kingdom. This new Avatar named Ka-Shun or just Shun for short grew up as a nomadic bandit raiding small Earth Kingdom survivor villages for food and supplies. It wasn't until he was 16+ that he even realized he was the avatar when an earth bender from a village his tribe was raiding hit him in the head with a large rock nearly killing him and activating the Avatar state. More importantly he'd get chewed out by Korra for being a bandit, she'd tell him his responsibilities for being Avatar and to essentially get his act together. Shun would wake up at his tribe's camp suddenly conflicted, on one hand he's been in a tribe of bandits his whole life on the other hand he's the avatar and has a past life in his head constantly nagging him for all the bad things him and his people have done. Eventually Shun would be forced from his village ((say in the Avatar state he took the other raiders from his tribe and protected the village but someone comes back and says what happened.)) The bulk of the story would revolve around 3 points: 1. Restoring the connection with old Avatars before Korra 2. Mastering the elements in an actually realistic time frame ((i.e. more than a few months like Aang or practically never earning them to begin with like Korra)) 3. Rebuilding the shattered world 4. Shun learning to be a good person and making exotic friends. Restoring the old Avatar's connection Shun could use them and their knowledge of history to rebuild the world and help learn the elements from potentially fractured sources. Along the way Shun would learn empathy and other virtues that escaped him in his life as a bandit along the way making friends and companions. Ideally from the more exotic cultures like a Swamp Tribe water bender ((who maybe become the dominant water benders after the comet fall caused the poles to melt)), a Fire Warrior fire bender, one of Aang's descendants ((being the only air benders)), and you could play with the idea of Shun having a sibling or maybe even a twin that travels with him. ((A twin to the Avatar has a lot of potential imo)). Traveling around in say a huge Mad Max esq vehicle which because of the comet fall are once again super rare. Along their travels they have to deal with bandits, warlords, and spirits driven mad by the destruction of the comet fall ((like Hei Bai)) Ideally there'd also be a retconn to Wang and Raava because they're both super dumb imo. Like say Wang is just a liar and Raava is actually part of a much greater cosmic "divine" force like a Brahma, Tengri, or Tian equivalent. I'll admit I didn't actually like Korra and didn't get passed the first season so this is kinda a middle finger to it and favoring the feeling of the Last Airbender.

[@NotInMyst]

WE NEED TO GET YOU IN THE WRITERS ROOM ASAP

[@jaxtru491]

This might be a dumb idea but I think it would be cool if each episode related to a past avatar. Like maybe Tai has to save a village where one of the past avatars grew up and throughout the episode he learns more about that avatar. At the end of the episode he regains that link to the avatar and is able to talk to them and the next episode would do something similar. It would probably get repetitive but I think it could be an interesting idea to have a whole series focused on an avatar trying to reconnect with their past lives after it was severed in Korra.

[@kingofhearts3185]

Maybe not every episode, but that would be a good idea. I think the key is a variety of both the path connections and the modern circumstances so that they wouldn't feel similar.

[@noahmorando6331]

Keep the avatar content coming!! The LA has reignited my love for the show!

[@jah__5370]

Jesus saves

[@elinatural2058]

please we need a full book one and maybe even 3 books of fanfiction from you this concept is fire

[@leadstomach9397]

I like to think of maybe a post urban avatar one who doesn’t initially know they’re the avatar due to corruption in the system. A humble medical student (I’ll explain in a moment) who uses his ample free time to listen to his past lives like a podcast. His interest and knowledge of other bending techniques give him the edge on cutting edge medical bending. What do y’all think?

[@YujinH]

Oooohhhh I have such a bad idea… Something I’d thought about as a kid when I first finished the series, was what the next avatar would be like and how could it be different. We got Korra and it was a female character which I did like, but another idea I had was what if there were 2 avatars Similar to your pitch on the earth kingdom, actually almost exactly like it, we meet a young character who we follow for the first bit of the intro, he is a good kid, naturally like an avatar should be, but later we’re introduced to a character who the earth kingdom has deemed “the avatar” they bend all four elements, they wear a mask, and they are the main source of propaganda Later it’s revealed that the main character is able to bend another element, thus the earth kingdom tries to capture him, upon escape and seeking refuge we basically get to see two examples of how just the title of avatar brings both dismay with this false avatar, but also hope with the true avatar. Originally I do think my idea was to have them be twins, separated at birth and share the avatar trait, obviously this was before Korra and Kavera was revealed so there being two made a little more sense

[@Saturnlock]

I understand why you wouldn't want the Avatar timeline to lead us into Cyberpunk, but a firebending Avatar in a Cyberpunk setting sounds really fucking cool to me.

[@pokepoke1889]

If you think about, it would happen eventually

[@satwood5561]

Dawg I'm IN!! I love this universe and this idea is really cool!

[@finnstauffer]

I LOVE THIS IDEA! my only problem being that Tai is alone on this whole journey other than his avatar companions. I can clearly see how hard it would be to write another gaang because of how perfect the last gaang was and i do love the idea of a fractured aang/ korra spirit that are reverted to the younger selves and help him learn the element and have a realization that war is always going to repeat itself but again i just wouldn’t want to see him alone a lot of the joy i had from the show was the moments with the gaang just being a family having sister and brother arguments

[@sheev2829]

11:22 To deal with this, there is already a very easy solution. There are 10,000 Avatars that preceded Aang.

[@Cheese-Crust]

I've actually heard that the technological boom in kora is genuinely very one to one with real life, its just that most fail to realize how big the jump from the 1800 till the the 1900 was. the fire nation was very much in a industrial revelation of their own

[@Void23321]

PLEASE continue the story, it’s genuinely interesting 🙏🙏🙏

[@icarusgaming6269]

Okay, I like your idea. There's one thing: I think we should do the *exact* opposite. Instead of connecting to past lives, I want to explore the one very difficult piece of lore you (perhaps intentionally) didn't acknowledge: Korra broke the Avatar cycle. This is the camelephant in the room hanging over the possibility of even having another show. I don't think anyone wants to continue the world without an Avatar protagonist, but we can't just do the same thing again. The setup makes perfect sense already, the Earth king thinks there won't be another Avatar, and the other nations are so stuck in their ways they think the universe will somehow provide one anyway - and they were right... sort of. When Tai discovers his powers, they come with a major restriction: He can't sense his past lives at all, not even when he goes into the Avatar state. At first Bolin just thinks he needs to strenthen his connection to the spirit realm like normal, but when he still doesn't make progress they're forced to confront the reality that another Avatar has somehow been created, but not through the cycle of elements. So they still have to delve into history to understand what's happening to him, but they have to do it the old fashioned way, by reading and asking storytellers for legends of the old times. This is also our chance to reintroduce some of the spiritual philosophy and mystery of the original show, the idea of balance swaying back in the opposite direction of those who would upset it. Spirits in Korra were much more forthcoming with information, but that should no longer be the case here. Just as the audience thought they were beginning to understand the inner workings of this world, new layers of abstraction are introduced and everything we thought we knew is called into question. My idea for why they're suddenly behaving this way again is that war has returned to the human realm, so they've grown distrustful. I'd also love to see a return to the trippy collage aesthetic of spirits to go along with their mysterious behavior

[@JadeMoore-w9w]

I think having semi re occurring characters instead of ones stapled together so we can still have an enjoyable cast

[@moon7shinev150]

Tai is actually a perfect name it means free and extreme. For a person that grew up a child soldier that’s a pretty good name. Also a good way of keeping technology old in the world is instead of waiting for Korra to die what if the earth king sets up her death. I really love this video I hope you do more like this one

[@Hairy_Butter]

It feels like the avatar world would branch off mechanically. In our history, computers and software shaped our digital reality, going back almost 100 years, but the world of avatar doesn’t need that. Bending is a method of war, so there is less need for artillery. Meaning computers are less essential. I think it’s a natural step for the world to explore a more mechanical based system, akin closer to steampunk, than our modern digital world.

[@kamronrodriguez6875]

I think taking your ideas and mixing them with the Legend of Genji would make the perfect sequal avatar series

[@pokepoke1889]

I’m really sad about Genji :( I think when Tai learns of the tragedies of the Earth Kingdom, he should go into the avatar state in a feeling of pain and betrayal. Except this time he doesn’t black out, it’s just like the Southern Airbender. He’s conscious yet can’t control himself. He’s terrified of the avatar state

[@nightlypiano41]

Please, give us more of this series. Not as a "prewrite", but just as your own creativity being explored! I know we'd all read that fanfiction. Or watch it!

[@bootlegshakira]

i appreciate the vision and you are very right about battling fascism being a never-ending struggle, but this pitch still feels far too tied to the original IPs. Not only does it recycle the plot of the original, it also loosens a plot thread somewhat resolved in Korra (the earth kingdom monarchy). While i agree that solving a problem once doesnt mean it'll come back again, this is a tv show and the most important thing for it to do is to keep fresh. I actually would love to see the earth kingdom democracy face more problems and for that to be explored, just in a more unconventional and less good/bad way that asigns old roles to a new story. The earth kingdom is easily the largest nation. So much lore for just the earth kingdom could be added. As you said, part of what made Korra great was that it was so different from the original. The new avatar needs to be similarly different from both Aang and Korra. Aang and Korra are opposites in that Aang is peaceful, philosophical, and diplomatic while Korra is abrasive, impulsive, and thinks with her fists. They are similar in that they are both fun-loving, altruistic, friendly, and outgoing. The new avatar would have to be different in one of those ways significantly. Maybe an indecisive avatar who struggles with what could be the best choice for the problems he faces, or a more serious and reserved avatar. I understand why you'd suggest making the new avatar go it alone to standout from the previous series, but i think having a "team" with a compelling dynamic adds a lot to both shows. Even if the core 3 of the Krew (excluding Korra herself) did not live up to the GAang, Korra had a lot of de facto members that were great parts of her show- ie. Tenzin, Lin, and to a lesser extent, Varick. I would love for there to be a new team avatar, but one with dynamics and personalities differetn enough from the two predecessors. Additionally, a way to tone down the technological innovation in the series could be to have it focus more on the spirit/human conlict. Maybe there was temporary harmony under Korra but people's inclination towards progress could cause them to be odds with the spirits. An almost survival/apocalyptic storyline could be told with civilization losing out badly to spirit wilds. People are searching desperately for the avatar to help reverse this but he cant be found.

[@joselinamador3757]

Burying Appa!!!! I did not need to hear that …. Oh I’d ball my eyes out if they ever showed that to me 😭😭

[@ПолинаСеребренникова-ы2е]

Dude just made Catra and Adora but in avatar universe 😂

[@christianberrios8944]

I was thinking maybe don’t give kenshi his redemption until the very end. He’s been blinded by propaganda his whole life and has been loyal to the earth kingdom for his entire life. However maybe seeing his friend almost die or something at the end can be the last push he needs to choose his best friend(who’s tried multiple times to help him see the truth) over the earth king who’s blamed him for the loss of the avatar.

[@jalapenoofjustice4682]

One way you could revert the technological progress of the setting would be by setting it in a world taken over by spirits. Maybe they got tired of rampant industrialization and decided to push back until the balance of the world was shifted into the spirits' favor.

[@bstreet500]

This is great! One small detail that I loved that you mentioned is, I think it totally makes sense that Tai wouldn’t be found out as the Avatar at a young age (unlike Korra and somewhat Aang) because the Earth kingdom is so huge. There is almost no way they would find the reincarnation of the Avatar without them showing themselves because there is just too much area to cover!

[@starking2162]

Kyoshi, to be fair, did a whole side quest to get an extended lifespan. Its explained in her books

[@BlueBoboDoo100]

I don't love that all of Korra's efforts to improve the earth kingdom are undone by having them be the villain nation again. Korra ended with the Airbenders being global police/super heroes. That's a lot of unchecked power and a far cry from the pacifist nomads they used to be. Here's my brief pitch: Book 1 - Korra The avatar is unknown for the first few episodes. We see several characters it could be. Korra lost her connection to the previous avatars, so the old methods of finding the avatar with the toys and elements no longer works. We see the Airbenders have police control over the world. Korra's enemies were all special benders: metal, lava, blood, etc. So now the Airbenders round up anyone with exceptional powers and surveil them, allowing them only to bend for work, like in construction or power plants. The avatar is revealed to the audience by having Korra appear and speak to the character. She becomes a main character as the avatar's only mentor. The first season ends with the avatar deciding to bring balance by reestablishing the connection to the past avatars. Book 2 - Aang Traditionally the Airbenders had almost no hierarchy. They were equals. Tenzin meant well when he became the leader of the new air nation, but when he died, he left control to Kai. An old Airbending master Kai is the big bad. We learn that Jinora disappeared and Kai has since detached and learned to fly. He secretly went to Zahir to train. Meelo becomes the new avatar's Airbending teacher. The connection to Aang is reestablished. I don't know the rest yet but you catch my drift Book 3 is Roku. And the final Book 4 is Kiyoshi.

[@andrews4717]

I think an interesting explanation to explain his ability to barely firebend could be that the Empire had a fire bender prisoner who they forced to train Kai. This could be good for flashbacks about how one of Kai’s first teachers made him begin to question his loyalty to the empire

[@loganwiginton7686]

This idea is brilliant! Personally though, the idea I am curious about is what if there was an evil Avatar. One who saw the violence of the Spirit World from the after math of Korra and realized that the world should be ruled not by preexisting immortal beings, but humans. He could be so obsessed with this view that he becomes kind of a Fire Lord Ozai figure, but with more depth and meaning to his regime than just "oh our nation is better than yours". The Spirit World could be so disorganized by this that they create another Avatar in the Fire nation, while the Earth Avatar is still ALIVE. The show could then deal with an internal struggle with the Fire Avatar (his name could be like Gee-Yun) and find Spirits like Koh the face stealer who don't deserve to survive.

[@jackthegreek6092]

I mean in that case you would need Vaatu but it doesn't have the elements tongive oike Raava does.

[@zawarudoranger_]

I really need to know more about Tai and everyone in this new series so please continue writing 😅

[@lucabestea6844]

This fanfic was awesome! The Earth Kingdom could very well be the next enemy, given how they must be the most advanced nation by now, thanks to metalbending and dangerous arts like lavabending. And, the Earth Kingdom can be corrupted regarding what the Dai Li were created to be and what they eventually became, and the Earth Kingdom in the Kyoshi novels.

[@plutossonn]

this is kinda like the plot to She Rah and the Princesses of Power; where the main character starts off on the wrong side but it seems more fleshed out. I love avatar and I think this is a great pilot

[@koushikraja331]

Old man Bolin being a mentor like figure/freedom fighter is such an awesome idea.

[@yupthatsalemon]

I personally dislike Legend of Korra. I didn’t appreciate the separation between her past lives, but I really like how you handled it, and how you expanded on not only LoK but the original show as well in a way that didn’t backtrack like how I felt LoK did. Just thought I’d share that 👍

[@AmbrGlw]

To help fill the hole left by the absence of a Gaang, you could have a lot more characters like the Kyoshi warriors, that have some relevance later on and during climactic moments. In other words, you could have the locals of any given place help tell the story of the areas that the past avatars bring Tai to. One could imagine a reoccurring plot of: go to area of importance, the area/people/spirits here are different, the past avatar and Tai ponder on the differecnes and ethics and etc, and Kenshi/other Earth Kingdom representative/ruffians complicate things at some point during all this. Even with this (VERY) rough draft of episode structure, there's so much room to mess with each variable, to the point that you could easily get an entire season of character moments out of that.

[@asadiq3222]

breath of the wild vibes 23:34

[@LEO_M1]

Aging behaves normally in this universe. Kiyoshi was just immortal. Unironically. She was taught the secret to immortality.

[@gamerknight4572]

6:36 "Water. Splash!" I love it