This week, Connor and Alex examine the concept of bending in the Avatar universe: the ability to manipulate the four elements of air, water, earth, and fire. They survey the origins of bending in the setting, discuss the power as a worldbuilding element, and review each type of bending. This episode also explores how use of each element shapes Avatar societies and impacts their spiritual practices while surveying the unique special techniques and powers developed within each bending discipline, from bloodbending, metalbending, and lavabending to combustion bending, healing, and flight.
Discussed content includes potential spoilers from the items listed below.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Spoilers
ATLA seasons 1 through 3; The Legend of Korra seasons 1 through 4, The Rise of Kyoshi, The Shadow of Kyoshi, The Dawn of Yangchen
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