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Avatar: The Last Airbender
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The Waterbending Master

  • Episode aired Nov 18, 2005
  • TV-Y7
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
6.4K
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Mae Whitman in The Waterbending Master (2005)
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The heroes finally arrive at the North Pole. But for Katara, the trip may have been in vain, as Master Pakku refuses to teach girls waterbending.The heroes finally arrive at the North Pole. But for Katara, the trip may have been in vain, as Master Pakku refuses to teach girls waterbending.The heroes finally arrive at the North Pole. But for Katara, the trip may have been in vain, as Master Pakku refuses to teach girls waterbending.

  • Director
    • Giancarlo Volpe
  • Writers
    • Michael Dante DiMartino
    • Bryan Konietzko
    • Aaron Ehasz
  • Stars
    • Zach Tyler Eisen
    • Mae Whitman
    • Jack De Sena
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
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    • Director
      • Giancarlo Volpe
    • Writers
      • Michael Dante DiMartino
      • Bryan Konietzko
      • Aaron Ehasz
    • Stars
      • Zach Tyler Eisen
      • Mae Whitman
      • Jack De Sena
    • 3User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Aang
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    Mae Whitman
    Mae Whitman
    • Katara
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    Jack De Sena
    Jack De Sena
    • Sokka
    • (voice)
    • (as Jack DeSena)
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    Dante Basco
    Dante Basco
    • Prince Zuko
    • (voice)
    Dee Bradley Baker
    Dee Bradley Baker
    • Appa
    • (voice)
    • …
    Mako
    Mako
    • Uncle
    • (voice)
    Jason Isaacs
    Jason Isaacs
    • Admiral Zhao
    • (voice)
    Jon Polito
    Jon Polito
    • Chief Arnook
    • (voice)
    • …
    Victor Brandt
    • Master Pakku
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    • …
    Johanna Braddy
    Johanna Braddy
    • Princess Yue
    • (voice)
    Lucille Bliss
    Lucille Bliss
    • Yagoda
    • (voice)
    Bryan Konietzko
    Bryan Konietzko
    • Pirate Barker
    • (voice)
    • (as Byron McKittrick)
    Keone Young
    Keone Young
    • Captain Li
    • (voice)
    Jack Angel
    Jack Angel
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    • Director
      • Giancarlo Volpe
    • Writers
      • Michael Dante DiMartino
      • Bryan Konietzko
      • Aaron Ehasz
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    9and_mikkelsen

    Katara shines!

    While this episode see our characters arrive at The Northern Watertribe, katara also has a great arc and one AMAZING duel in waterbending!

    This episode shows that the season is reaching its conclusion as they search for a master in waterbending! This is a lot qbout culture and rules and whether to except those or not!

    This episode sees Katara stand up to herself, not letting anyone tell her what to do, rather making her own decisions on her own! She herself knows what is right!

    Her duel was AMAZING!! Very well animated and really shows just how much she has grown over the season!

    We also get some great scenes with Zuko and Zhao!
    9poseyfan

    Arrival at the North Pole

    A solid episode with some good moments. And the stage is set up for the finale. Katara got some good character development as well. I like her arc.

    8.5/10.

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    • Trivia
      Sokka mentions to Princess Yue that in his tribe, he is "kinda like a Prince myself." Katara scoffs and makes fun of him. Considering that their father is the Chief of the Southern Water Tribe, it would be correct to assume that Sokka and Katara should be regarded as a Prince and Princess, respectively.
    • Quotes

      Sokka: [to Princess Yue] So, uh, you're a princess, huh? You know, back in my tribe, I'm kind of like a prince, myself.

      Katara: [Katara scoffs] Prince of what?

      Sokka: A lot of things. Uh, do you mind? I'm trying to have a conversation here.

      Katara: My apologies, Prince Sokka.

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • South Korea
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Nickelodeon Animation Studios
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      • 24m

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