Avatar: The Last Airbender season 3
Final season of Avatar: The Last Airbender, concluding with Sozin's Comet.
Book Three: Fire brings the animated series *Avatar: The Last Airbender* to a close. In this final season, Aang must master Firebending while his friends Katara, Sokka, and Toph work to stop the tyrannical Fire Lord Ozai before Sozin's Comet arrives. Meanwhile, Prince Zuko is finally accepted back into the Fire Nation after turning against his uncle Iroh and helping his sister Azula capture Ba Sing Se in the previous season.
The season aired on Nickelodeon from September 21, 2007, to July 19, 2008, with 21 episodes ending in the four-part finale "Sozin's Comet." It was produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio, with co-creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko serving as executive producers alongside head writer Aaron Ehasz. Directors included Ethan Spaulding, Lauren MacMullan, and Giancarlo Volpe, while the writing team consisted of Ehasz, Elizabeth Welch, Tim Hedrick, John O'Bryan, DiMartino, and Konietzko. Music was composed by Jeremy Zuckerman and Benjamin Wynn, known as "The Track Team."
The main voice cast remained consistent: Zach Tyler Eisen as Aang, Mae Whitman as Katara, Jack DeSena as Sokka, Michaela Jill Murphy as Toph, Dante Basco as Zuko, Dee Bradley Baker as Appa and Momo, and Grey DeLisle as Azula. Mark Hamill returned as Fire Lord Ozai in a larger role after minor appearances in earlier seasons, and Greg Baldwin took over the role of Iroh following the death of Mako Iwamatsu in July 2006.
Critics praised the season, and it won a 2008 Peabody Award. Reviewers highlighted the solid writing, colorful animation rooted in Asian folklore, and smooth execution. The series finale received glowing reviews from outlets like *The New York Times* and Toon Zone. The season also earned praise for its video quality and sound. At the 2008 Annie Awards, it won Best Animated Television Production for Children, and Joaquim Dos Santos won Best Directing for "Into the Inferno." Dos Santos also earned a nomination at Annecy 2008 for "The Day of Black Sun Part 2: The Eclipse." Music editor Jeremy Zuckerman and the sound editing team were nominated for a Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing in a Television Animation for "Avatar Aang."
Paramount Home Entertainment released four DVD volumes between October 30, 2007, and September 16, 2008, with a complete box set following.
Quick Facts
- Season Number
- 3 / Book Three: Fire
- Showrunner
- Michael Dante DiMartino / Bryan Konietzko
- Starring
- Zach Tyler Eisen / Mae Whitman / Jack DeSena / Dante Basco / Jessie Flower / Dee Bradley Baker / Greg Baldwin / Grey DeLisle / Mark Hamill
- Num Episodes
- 21
- Network
- Nickelodeon
- First Aired
- 2007-09-21
- Last Aired
- 2008-07-19
- Prev Season
- Book Two: Earth
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Lore & Background
The season aired on Nickelodeon from September 21, 2007 to July 19, 2008, consisting of 21 episodes and concluding with the four-part series finale 'Sozin's Comet'. It was produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio, with executive producers and co-creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko working alongside head writer and co-producer Aaron Ehasz. Most episodes were directed by Ethan Spaulding, Lauren MacMullan, and Giancarlo Volpe, with writing by a team including Aaron Ehasz, Elizabeth Welch, Tim Hedrick, and John O'Bryan. Music was composed by 'The Track Team' of Jeremy Zuckerman and Benjamin Wynn.
The main voice cast remained consistent: Zach Tyler Eisen as Aang, Mae Whitman as Katara, Jack DeSena as Sokka, Michaela Jill Murphy as Toph Beifong, Dante Basco as Zuko, Dee Bradley Baker as Appa and Momo, and Grey DeLisle as Azula. Mark Hamill reprised his role as Fire Lord Ozai in a greater capacity, and Greg Baldwin voiced Iroh following the death of Mako Iwamatsu in July 2006.
Reader's Guide
Book Three: Fire received critical acclaim and won a 2008 Peabody Award. Reviewers praised the solid writing, animation rooted in classic Asian folklore, and the satisfying conclusion to the series. The season also earned praise for its video and sound quality. At the 2008 Annie Awards, it won 'Best Animated Television Production for Children', and Joaquim Dos Santos won 'Best Directing in an Animated Television Production' for his work on 'Into the Inferno'. The season was followed by the comic trilogy The Promise, set one year after the series finale, and a spin-off sequel series, The Legend of Korra, set seventy years later and following Avatar Korra of the Southern Water Tribe. Home media releases included four DVD volumes and a complete box set, each volume containing an exclusive comic book.
Did You Know?
- The season's music was composed by 'The Track Team', consisting of Jeremy Zuckerman and Benjamin Wynn.
- Greg Baldwin voiced Iroh after Mako Iwamatsu died in July 2006.
- The season won a 2008 Peabody Award.
- The four-part series finale is titled 'Sozin's Comet'.
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