legend legend american animated television series aired nickelodeon television network created sequel avatar aired animated style strongly influenced anime series set fictional universe people manipulate bend elements water earth fire air person avatar bend elements responsible maintaining balance world series follows previous series faces political spiritual unrest world main characters voiced supporting voice actors include people involved creation avatar including designer writer composers returned work legend animation south_korea japan legend ran episodes separated seasons books continued comics series legend critical success drawing favorable comparisons hbo series game work praised reviewers production values addressing issues social unrest terrorism going established boundaries youth entertainment respect issues race gender sexual identity series overview legend initially conceived episode miniseries nickelodeon declined creators pitch avatar follow animated movie based comics promise search rift choosing instead expand episodes series expanded july episodes episodes grouped separate seasons books composed fourteen episodes chapters season telling stand story beginning episode season new episodes distributed internet broadcast legend concluded fourth season setting legend set fictional world avatar years events series world separated nations northern southern distinguishing element series bending ability people manipulate classical element associated nation water earth fire air bending carried spiritual physical exercises portrayed similar chinese martial arts person avatar bend elements world nations avatar maintains peace balance world legend focuses seventeen year old girl successor season set capital state emerged colonies end residents metropolis described manhattan happened asia series creators united passion pro bending spectator sport teams composed throw ring bending techniques second season set southern polar region fourth seasons place lesser degree synopsis season book air sees learn son enters pro bending league befriends brothers leading engineering corporation ambitious politician fight anti uprising led masked strips abilities friends aided police chief brother ending coup spiritual meeting predecessor allows realize powers restore bending abilities victims second season book spirits begins months later dark spirits seas turns spirit uncle chief opens polar spirit world direction power force starting civil war opposed brother father seeking allies experiences life avatar fused soul spirit opponent aided twin children alignment planets dark avatar fights figure link previous broken help daughter defeats leaves spirit open allowing new spirits humans season book change begins weeks later people world discovering powers result friends recruit establish extinct newly criminal escapes prison allies attempts kidnap avatar fails thanks help previously estranged sister team members secret society kill earth queen throwing kingdom chaos try force surrender taking hostage including daughter final confrontation comrades killed captured led weeks later weakened wheelchair bound watches master service world final season book balance set years later slowly recovers injuries incurred fight traveling world haunted fear head security reunites fractured loyal refuses release power unpopular heir throne head new city sets sights claims nation help remnants poison losing duel allows help overcome fears regain power attacks giant carrying spirit powered takes efforts friends including inventor assistant stop weapon blows open new portal spirit world destroying city defeat series ends prospect democracy leaving spirit world cast characters series year old rebellious protagonist avatar transformation warrior spiritual according principal theme series character inspired pretty tough sister female fighters notably series focuses friends called team avatar bending brothers non older brother described dark brooding character named voice actor original series younger brother described humorous having lady arm non leading characters daughter wealthy industrialist main characters master grown children police chief sterling animal friends voice number animals including original series inspired famous standing japanese red family include wife children rose calm avid reader described fun crazy fast born episode book romantic interests companions foreground avatar feature mainly seasons book interested dates end season broken entered relationship ends end book suffers abusive relationship fourth season dates closer friends series final scene indicates romantic connection wrote scene evolution friends couple book air features main adversaries masked leader power remove person bending powers ambitious charismatic politician resorts increasingly methods lieutenant voiced father character self founder inspired japanese identified sons mob boss brown joined cast voice president supported general voiced original series member described hero type guy named uncle original series book spirits features families including elder siblings father mother mother main character avatar series recurring appearances season book introduces corrupt businessman inventor voicing assistant uncle aided twin children spirit disorder season explains avatar polar opposite april stewart making appearances books previous series set months events season book spirits sees police officer charge leading new pro bending team little success antagonists introduced book change comprise new grey previously voiced dark spirit explosive supporting characters include earth queen retired fire lord half sister captain guards new introduced season including young thief daughter origins love interests respectively voices merchant later named husband architect final season book balance features antagonist head army bent uniting cast joined vain heir throne estranged son fiancé second command voices aged returning character avatar young adult version voiced books april stewart cast daughter fire lord minor role production development legend created produced referred fans reference shipping naming conventions burbank california illustrate length production process months episode overlap phases wrote july team developing episode book episodes book finished production series announced annual comic con san_diego july originally release october tentatively titled avatar legend time intended episode mini series set fictional universe original seventy years later title changed legend march legend premiere eventually delayed april animation work south korean animation studio according animation director nickelodeon initially reluctant approve series suspended production unlike american animated series protagonist girl conventional wisdom according girls watch shows boys boys won watch shows girls creators eventually persuaded channel executives change mind related test screenings boys said girl matter said awesome creators wrote episodes season filler episodes allow story series expanded original episode schedule writers brought creators focus design work worked animation design original series involved creating legend composed soundtrack original series track team returned score legend second season book spirits premiered september concluded november consists fourteen episodes animation work south korean animation studio japanese animation studio expected solely work book executive director decided instead animation process rigorous eventually called fill void book according later contacted asked book feared book failed korean animators failures consequently accepted offer worked alongside season book change aired episodes june soon episodes leaked online takes place weeks events book spirits episodes thirteen streamed online broadcast television program book balance final season produced parallel previous seasons crew point worked approximately episodes time post production season production season pre production season production steps color correction continued date series finale december season started online distribution months season finale october nickelodeon cut season budget required episode decided include clip previously produced animation episode instead dismissing creative staff helped companion studio called working book concerning development discussed final scene intended friends romantic couple explained idea weight assuming able approval portraying relationship production finale decided test assumption approached network found supportive certain limit decided change final scene holding hands facing pose referencing marriage scene minutes prior style legend produced mainly traditional animation frames drawn paper south_korea animators studio digital processing episode comprises drawings series makes occasional use computer generated imagery complex scenes objects noticeably animations pro bending arena suits later seasons legend produced united_states work japanese animation anime strict sense magazine argued series strongly influenced anime easily classified protagonists heroine group talented supporting friends near villain wants world themes family friendship romance fear death quality voice acting visual style similar leading anime series brotherhood notable difference series absence lengthy opening ending sequences set pop songs save broadcast time legend openings endings seconds series visual characteristic anime occasionally use exaggerated facial expressions highlight emotions comic effect avatar series adds asian aesthetic presenting text appears fictional world traditional chinese characters translating example wanted posters seen season names protagonists written music legend set music previously wrote music avatar legend sole composer lead sound designer collaborate artist showrunner series concept score blend traditional chinese music early jazz basis composed score combining elements traditional chinese music western orchestration performed mainly string chinese solo instruments including flute drums soundtrack legend original music book published july music avatar played concert festival spain september series soundtrack nominated best soundtrack awards release broadcast united_states season book air aired united_states nickelodeon saturday april june broadcast countries local nickelodeon channels beginning august second season book spirits began airing nickelodeon united_states september friday evenings season ended november season book change began airing nickelodeon united_states june friday evenings episodes time broadcast announced week advance episodes new season leaked internet seven episodes aired low ratings nickelodeon removed episodes broadcast schedule remainder episodes distributed online amazon nickelodeon site compared legend friday night genre series loyal fan following built previous works creators taken air network fails advertise properly broadcast episodes logical manner series creator said series online distribution reflected sea change industry fit nickelodeon programming series extremely online season finale having nickelodeon biggest online event fourth season book balance began distribution united_states october itunes beginning november episode fourth season broadcast worldwide legend broadcast subtitled dubbed channels outside germany second seasons received german language broadcast fourth seasons broadcast pay channel france season broadcast project complete french dub launched home media episodes series released digital download services dvd blu ray formats dvd releases contain extra features audio commentary creators cast crew episodes blu ray releases contain commentary additional episodes following table indicates release dates dvd blu ray versions series reception ratings series premiere averaged million viewers ranking basic cable number kids animated program week total viewers legend ranks network watched animated series premiere years book air drew average million viewers episode highest audience total animated series united_states book spirits premiered million viewers suggested explanations reduced number broadcast viewers long period seasons change time slot friday evening instead saturday morning increased availability digital download services generally reduced ratings nickelodeon channel book change aired short notice june spanish language versions episodes leaked internet season premiered million viewers declining ratings season nickelodeon stopped airing series television shifted distribution online outlets proven successful critical response legend received widespread critical acclaim production values quality writing challenging themes conventions youth entertainment review aggregator rotten_tomatoes season rating positive reviews based reviews average rating style production values new_york_daily_news wrote visually striking series little tricks true fans notice prevents civilians enjoying writing vulture highlighted second season loose handheld style cinematography challenging animated series weird wonderful wildly imagined spirits fought parade mirror ign described season easily consistent season date delivering complex themes excellent storylines production values characterized truly magnificent season television delivering loads character development world building socio political commentary heart racing action presented beautifully smooth animation voice acting writing themes season finale wired hailed legend cartoon able address adults spiritual concerns presenting alternately hilarious ride packed fantasy conflicts sci weaponry self aware comedy atlantic characterized series highest quality fantasy time combining nuanced social commentary avatar warmth self wit variety felt series represents bit ambitious storytelling older kids adults geek gene commented favorably second season television best programs handled necessary quantity exposition introduction theme conflict covering season salon described toughest complex female characters despite cartoon considered surreal lovely sequel avatar critiques power gender extinction spirit wrapped lyrical expansive recommended series looking beautifully shot written fantasy television end game recent season noting series carefully balanced human relationships political intrigue reviewers noted issues unusually animated series children channel run legend according forbes telling mature stories animated legend created new genre world animated television drama proposed cause season reflected recent appearance occupy movement responded series written began agreed similarly depicted large group people felt powerless relatively small group people power wrote legend magic illustrate growing pains world seeing rise technology capitalism taking halting steps self governance portraying conflict entirely flawless praised examining issues class urban setting guest post column argued struggle reflected ideas luck praising series moral issues inequality writing noted series respected younger viewers explicitly showing giving emotional weight death major characters including brutal sudden deaths children television case season portraying opponents stereotypical villains human beings motivations corrupted excess zeal series trusted viewers able resolve understanding view methods wrote showing suffer depression end season fourth recovery series helped mental health issues theme generally children television oppressive viewers gender race sexual identity book vanity_fair described subversive television event year noting season series pushed boundaries nominally children television breaking racial sexual political ground featured brave strong brown skinned female lead character diverse female characters ages focused challenging issues weapons mass destruction infused eastern spirituality based balance highlighted examples written women predominantly color series noted series consistently delivered female figures considered foremost women relate friends family rivals romance politics according robinson series final scene gaze eyes shot composition avatar final moments kiss changed face going work children television depicting sex relationships assessment shared reviewers usa today ign hand felt relationship intended particularly subversive writers trusted younger viewers familiar sex relationships mature understand wrote portraying bisexual series avoided error assuming sexual orientation series strict divide gay straight accolades season legend received numerous accolades received nominations annie awards nominated category animated television production episodes nominated category series nominated outstanding children program award image awards celebrates accomplishments people color ign editors readers awarded series ign people choice award best animated series award nominated best series best hero series took second place little pony friendship magic readers poll best animated series season received nominations winning category outstanding casting animated series special second season received fewer awards total nominations nominated winning category outstanding achievement production design nominated ign awards nominated best animated series winning ign people choice award second year row fourth seasons combined entry nominated ign awards winning time row best animated series second time people choice award best episode people choice award best series time fourth seasons nominated best animated broadcast production children audience winning outstanding achievement like predecessor series legend broad active including social media fan conventions fans young adults according children younger teenagers according writing forbes series vocal fan base legend including popular series game january series ended media reported fan petition produce series avatar universe garnering signatures influence noted live action series warrior nbc ordered pilot early premise identical legend damaged heroine works undercover physical spiritual guidance mysterious martial arts master bring international crime lord contemporary magical media comics legend continued comics series written drawn published planned volumes continue story immediately end fourth season focus relationship series announcement july mention date publication art hardcover art books detailing season creative process published similar art book published avatar july nickelodeon published free interactive book legend enhanced experience itunes contained material concept art character biographies march organized legend fan art exhibition los_angeles support series creators later published documentary video art exhibition supported nickelodeon pay tribute legend avatar held march gallery nucleus california novels book air adapted novels aimed readers ages published revolution isbn adapting episodes published january isbn adapting episodes seven published july video games published video games based series october titled legend person beat game xbox xbox playstation playstation despite developer platinum games reputation action games game received mixed reviews second game legend new era begins turn based strategy game developed nintendo 3ds nickelodeon makes based games based legend available website merchandise inch merchandise announced san diego comic con spin offs web series premiere book spirits nickelodeon released online animated short videos titled cover lives street events season written writers book spirits designed possible film august variety reported sister company nickelodeon starting development animated movies budgets million according variety possible candidate films legend series creator later wrote blog movie development july said far busy working multiple seasons series parallel consider developing film adaptation time
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