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Book Three: Fire
Season 3
Cover for "The Complete Book 3 Collection" DVD
No. of episodes21
Release
Original networkNickelodeon
Original releaseSeptember 21, 2007 (2007-09-21) –
July 19, 2008 (2008-07-19)
Season chronology
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Book 2: Earth
List of episodes

Season Three (Book Three: Fire) of Avatar: The Last Airbender, an American animated television series on Nickelodeon, first aired its 21 episodes from September 21, 2007 to July 19, 2008. The season was created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko and starred Zach Tyler Eisen, Mae Whitman, Jack DeSena, Jessie Flower, Dante Basco, Dee Bradley Baker, Grey DeLisle, and Mark Hamill as character voices.

This third and final season focuses on Aang's quest to defeat the tyrannical Fire Lord. In the season's beginning, protagonist Aang and his friends Sokka, Katara, and Toph are traveling through the Fire Nation, conjuring a plan for invading the Fire Nation and looking for a teacher to teach Aang Firebending. Midway through the season, Aang gathers friends he met in previous episodes and leads a failed invasion into the Fire Nation. Former antagonist and anti-hero Zuko changes sides and joins Aang, serving as his Firebending teacher until the four-part season finale when Aang finally defeats the Fire Lord and ends the one hundred-year war in a surprising way: he uses a new ability to take away Ozai's firebending abilities to avoid violating selfless Air Nomad teachings.

The season is then followed by The Promise, The Search, and The Rift comic series that take place one or two years later after the hundred-year war's end.

The final season features twenty-one episodes, one more than the previous two seasons. The season finale consisted of the four episodes airing together as a two-hour television movie. Season Three received a similar positive critical reception to that of the previous seasons. The season, and especially the finale, received much critical acclaim, with praises from sources such as DVD Talk. Between October 30, 2007 and September 16, 2008, Nickelodeon released four DVD volumes and a "Complete Box Set".

Production

The season was produced by and aired on Nickelodeon, which is owned by Viacom.[1] The season's executive producers and co-creators were Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, who worked alongside episode director and co-producer Aaron Ehasz.[2] Most of the individual episodes were directed by Ethan Spaulding, Lauren MacMullan and Giancarlo Volpe.[3] Episodes were written by a team of writers, which consisted of Aaron Ehasz, Elizabeth Welch Ehasz, Tim Hedrick, John O'Bryan; along with creators DiMartino and Konietzko.[3]

The season's music was composed by "The Track Team", which consists of Jeremy Zuckerman and Benjamin Wynn, who were known to the show's creators because Zuckerman was Konietzko's roommate.[4]

Cast

All of the central characters generally remained the same: Zach Tyler Eisen voices Aang, Mae Whitman voices Katara, Jack DeSena voices Sokka, Jessie Flower voices Toph, Dante Basco voices Zuko, Dee Bradley Baker voices Appa and Momo,[3] and Grey DeLisle voices Azula.

Additionally, Mark Hamill joins the cast to voice Fire Lord Ozai after having minor appearances throughout the first and second seasons of the series,[3] while Greg Baldwin now voices Iroh due to Mako Iwamatsu's passing.[5]

Reception

The season received critical acclaim. Jamie S. Rich from DVD Talk remarked, "In addition to the solid writing, Avatar the Last Airbender also has amazing animation. The character designs, with its roots in classic Asian folklore, are colorful and inventive, and the overall animation is smooth and consistently executed".[6] Jamie S. Rich wrote in another review:[7]

This final season in the trilogy is turning out to be the best... At this point in the story, major things are happening, with the characters going through changes and the various plot elements coming together. Thankfully, the show creators never rest, and the quality control is top-notch. The writing is smart, and the animation always impressive. (2008)

Henrik Batallones, a BuddyTV Staff Columnist, also noted the wide variety of positive reviews from the press for the series finale, noting that sources such as the New York Times and Toon Zone gave Avatar: The Last Airbender "glowing reviews".[8]

The season also received praise for its video and sound quality. Nick Lyons from DVD Talk felt that the video quality appeared better than previous seasons, which had also garnered additional awards. He also remarks that the sound is "spot on...as per usual."[9] At the 2008 Annie Awards, the season won "Best Animated Television Production for Children". At the same Annie Awards, Joaquim Dos Santos won the "Best Directing in an Animated Television Production" caption for his directing in "Into the Inferno".[10] Joaquim Dos Santos also gave Avatar: The Last Airbender a nomination at Annecy 2008 for his work with "The Day of Black Sun Part 2: The Eclipse".[11] Additionally, music editor and composer Jeremy Zuckerman and the sound editing team were nominated a Golden Reel award for "Best Sound Editing in a Television Animation" for their work in "Avatar Aang".[12]

Episodes

See also: List of Avatar: The Last Airbender episodes
No. in
series 		No. in
season 		Title Animated by Directed by Written by Original air date Production
code[1] 		Viewers
(millions)
411"The Awakening"Moi AnimationGiancarlo VolpeAaron EhaszSeptember 21, 2007 (2007-09-21)3013.06
422"The Headband"JM AnimationJoaquim Dos SantosJohn O'BryanSeptember 28, 2007 (2007-09-28)3023.06
433"The Painted Lady"Moi AnimationEthan SpauldingJoshua HamiltonOctober 5, 2007 (2007-10-05)3033.22
444"Sokka's Master"JM AnimationGiancarlo VolpeTim HedrickOctober 12, 2007 (2007-10-12)3043.22
455"The Beach"Moi AnimationJoaquim Dos SantosKatie MattilaOctober 19, 2007 (2007-10-19)3053.22
466"The Avatar and the Firelord"JM AnimationEthan SpauldingElizabeth Welch EhaszOctober 26, 2007 (2007-10-26)3063.20
477"The Runaway"Moi AnimationGiancarlo VolpeJoshua HamiltonNovember 2, 2007 (2007-11-02)3073.22
488"The Puppetmaster"JM AnimationJoaquim Dos SantosTim HedrickNovember 9, 2007 (2007-11-09)3083.52
499"Nightmares and Daydreams"Moi AnimationEthan SpauldingJohn O'BryanNovember 16, 2007 (2007-11-16)3093.52
5010"The Day of Black Sun, Part 1: The Invasion"JM AnimationGiancarlo VolpeMichael Dante DiMartinoNovember 30, 2007 (2007-11-30)3103.77[13]
5111"The Day of Black Sun, Part 2: The Eclipse"Moi AnimationJoaquim Dos SantosAaron EhaszNovember 30, 2007 (2007-11-30)3113.77[13]
5212"The Western Air Temple"JM AnimationEthan SpauldingElizabeth Welch Ehasz & Tim HedrickJuly 14, 2008 (2008-07-14)3123.55
5313"The Firebending Masters"Moi AnimationGiancarlo VolpeJohn O'BryanJuly 15, 2008 (2008-07-15)3133.55
5414"The Boiling Rock, Part 1"JM AnimationJoaquim Dos SantosMay ChanJuly 16, 2008 (2008-07-16)3143.97[14]
5515"The Boiling Rock, Part 2"Moi AnimationEthan SpauldingJoshua HamiltonJuly 16, 2008 (2008-07-16)3153.97[14]
5616"The Southern Raiders"Moi AnimationJoaquim Dos SantosElizabeth Welch EhaszJuly 17, 2008 (2008-07-17)3164.23[14]
5717"The Ember Island Players"JM AnimationGiancarlo VolpeTim Hedrick, Josh Hamilton & John O'BryanJuly 18, 2008 (2008-07-18)3174.53[14]
5818"Sozin's Comet, Part 1: The Phoenix King"JM AnimationEthan SpauldingMichael Dante DiMartinoJuly 19, 2008 (2008-07-19)3185.59[14]
5919"Sozin's Comet, Part 2: The Old Masters"Moi AnimationGiancarlo VolpeAaron EhaszJuly 19, 2008 (2008-07-19)3195.59[14]
6020"Sozin's Comet, Part 3: Into the Inferno"JM AnimationJoaquim Dos SantosMichael Dante DiMartino & Bryan KonietzkoJuly 19, 2008 (2008-07-19)3205.59[14]
6121"Sozin's Comet, Part 4: Avatar Aang"JM AnimationJoaquim Dos SantosMichael Dante DiMartino & Bryan KonietzkoJuly 19, 2008 (2008-07-19)3215.59[14]

DVD releases

The first three DVD volumes contain five episodes each, and the fourth volume contains six. A later boxed set contained all four volumes. The first DVD was released on October 30, 2007, and the complete boxed set was released on September 16, 2008.[15] They are released by Paramount Home Entertainment. Each of the individual Season Three DVDs also comes complete with an exclusive comic book.[16] The Complete Book 3 Collection DVD includes the following DVD extras: Inside Sozin's Comet: Exclusive Four-Part Commentary by Creators, The Women of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Book 3 Finale Pencil Test Animation and Into the Fire Nation at San Diego Comic-Con.[17] The boxed set was released on February 1, 2010 in the United Kingdom.[18]

Volume Discs Episodes Region 1 release Region 2 release Region 4 release
1 1 5 October 30, 2007 Not released June 1, 2010[19]
2 1 5 January 22, 2008 Not released September 23, 2010[20]
3 1 5 May 6, 2008 Not released October 7, 2010[21]
4 1 6 July 29, 2008 Not released November 4, 2010[22]
Box set 5[23] 21[23] September 16, 2008 February 1, 2010[18] December 2, 2010

Footnotes

1.^ Production code format taken from the commentary for "Sozin's Comet: The Phoenix King"

References

General
  • "Season 3". Avatar: The Last Airbender. IGN. Retrieved July 21, 2008.
  • "Season Three DVD Information - TVShowsOnDVD.com". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
Specific
  1. ^ Luening, Erich (September 7, 1999). "CBS, Viacom in blockbuster merger — CNET News". CNET. Retrieved December 27, 2008.
  2. ^ DiMartino, Michael Dante; Konietzko, Bryan (August 29, 2005). "Interview with "Avatar" Program Creators — Page 3" (Transcript) (Interview). Interviewed by Aaron H. Bynum. Retrieved May 29, 2008. {{cite interview}}: Unknown parameter |program= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |subjectlink2= ignored (|subject-link2= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b c d "Avatar: The Last Airbender Cast and Details". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on 16 December 2008. Retrieved November 26, 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ DiMartino, Michael Dante; Konietzko, Bryan (August 29, 2005). "Interview with "Avatar" Program Creators — Page 4" (Transcript) (Interview). Interviewed by Aaron H. Bynum. Retrieved May 29, 2008. {{cite interview}}: Unknown parameter |program= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |subjectlink2= ignored (|subject-link2= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Harris, Jeffery (February 4, 2008). "Avatar: The Last Airbender - Book 3: Fire / Volume 2 Review:". IGN. Retrieved March 17, 2009.
  6. ^ Rich, Jamie S. (January 22, 2008). "Avatar The Last Airbender — Book 3: Fire, Vol. 2". DVDTalk.com. Retrieved July 21, 2008.
  7. ^ Rich, Jamie S. (May 6, 2008). "Avatar the Last Airbender — Book 3: Fire, Vol. 3". DVDTalk.com. Retrieved July 21, 2008.
  8. ^ "'Avatar' Officially Over, but Perhaps Not Quite So". BuddyTV. July 22, 2008. Archived from the original on 7 December 2008. Retrieved December 27, 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Avatar The Last Airbender Book 3 Fire, Vol. 1 : DVD Talk Review of the DVD Video". Dvdtalk.com. Archived from the original on 16 December 2008. Retrieved November 22, 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "2008 Annie Awards: For Your Consideration". Annie Awards. Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved December 2, 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ 14, 2009 "Annecy 2008 - Official Selection". Annecy 2008. 2008. Archived from the original on March 14, 2009. Retrieved May 7, 2008. {{cite web}}: Check |archiveurl= value (help)
  12. ^ "56th Golden Reel Awards Television Nominees - Best Sound Editing in a TV Animation" (PDF). Motion Picture Sound Editors. 2009. Retrieved January 31, 2009.
  13. ^ a b "Top Cable Nov 26-Dec 2, NFL & Tin Man". TVByTheNumbers. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h "Nielsen Ratings Cable TV Top 20: Home Run Hit for ESPN 07/22/2008". TVByTheNumbers. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
  15. ^ "Avatar: The Last Airbender Search". Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved June 5, 2008.
  16. ^ Harris, Jeff. "IGN: Avatar: The Last Airbender — Book 3: Fire May 27, 2008". Retrieved December 27, 2008.
  17. ^ "DVD Empire — Item — Avatar: The Last Airbender — The Complete Book 3 DVD Box Set / DVD-Video". DvdEmpire. Archived from the original on 16 January 2009. Retrieved December 27, 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  18. ^ a b "Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3". Play.com. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
  19. ^ "Avatar - The Legend of Aang: Book 3 - Fire: Volume 1". EzyDVD. Archived from the original on 10 April 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  20. ^ "Avatar - The Legend of Aang: Book 3 - Fire: Volume 2". EzyDVD. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
  21. ^ "Avatar - The Legend of Aang: Book 3 - Fire: Volume 3". EzyDVD. Archived from the original on 6 August 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  22. ^ http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/815741
  23. ^ a b "Avatar: The Last Airbender Season Three DVD Information". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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