A new trailer for Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender adaptation is here to set the record straight: There is no war in Ba Sing Se. Copy?
The iconic line from the animated show’s Book Two: Earth gets its live-action debut in the new trailer, promising that the series will tackle the Dai Lee and their insidious propaganda dead-on. Brace yourself for some political intrigue, including the perils of Lake Laogai.
That’s not all. The trailer also highlight Aang’s (Gordon Cormier) earthbending training under the tutelage of Blind Bandit Toph Beifong (Miya Cech). Boulders are flying throughout — and I’m not just talking about the Earth Rumble VI fighter.
Elsewhere, the trailer recreates several instantly recognizable Book Two fight scenes. There’s Aang, Zuko (Dallas Liu), and Azula’s (Elizabeth Yu) fiery showdown from “The Chase,” as well as the season finale battle in Ba Sing Se’s Crystal Catacombs.
Strangely, the trailer also features a shot of Katara (Kiawentiio) in her full Painted Lady get-up from Season 3 of the original series. Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender is no stranger to smashing episodes together, with its first season incorporating elements from Book Two. However, in the animated series, Katara doesn’t adopt the Painted Lady persona until she and the Gaang are fully in the Fire Nation. Does this mean we’ll be getting a Fire Nation detour early? Or has the live-action show shifted that episode’s entire events to the Earth Kingdom to free up room in their third and final season?
Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 premieres June 25 on Netflix.
