Get a look at the first Avatar in existence in The Legend of Korra!

The Legend of Korra is about to head in a direction that possibly no fan saw coming; 10,000 years into the past! The Legend of Korra is taking two episodes, which will be titled 'Beginnings 1 & 2', and telling the story of the first ever Avatar. Nickelodeon has hired actor Steven Yeun (aka: Glen from The Walking Dead) to voice the first Avatar who will be named Wan.

Actor Steven Yeun and Wan from The Legend of Korra

"Wan’s story will take place 10,000 years before Korra’s time, and follow the teenage explorer and skilled bender as he tries to bring balance between mankind and the spirits, a quest that ultimately leads to becoming the first Avatar."

This is definitely a story that I would love to see and it excites me that the show is doing it. It will be really interesting to 1) see how the avatar came into existence and 2) see how the show depicts the world 10,000 years ago.

"These episodes will also mark a significant stylistic departure from the usual aesthetics of Legend of Korra. ”To depict the world in Wan’s time, the creative team drew inspiration from ancient and traditional East Asian ink wash paintings and woodblock prints for the environments, color palettes, and stylizations of the elements,” said a Nickelodeon representative. “The results expand the vision of the Avatar world, but also stay very true to the building blocks of its visual influence.”"

I for one am excited to see the new art style for these flashback episodes. It seems really cool. So what do you think, are you excited to see the very first avatar?

The Legend of Korra Season 2 will air in September 2013 on Nickelodeon.

 

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