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102 - The Avatar Returns
The Avatar Returns Production number: 1x02
Original airdate: February 21, 2005
Short description: Although Aang denies to Katara that he is the Avatar, she soon learns the truth when a young firebender named Prince Zuko attacks her village, looking for the airbender. Aang must face his destiny as he fights for the tribe's safety and his life. But with the help of Katara, Sokka and his flying bison Appa, Aang escapes Zuko's clutches. Together, they journey into the war torn world to find a master to teach Aang waterbending - the first step to becoming the Avatar.
Essential Info
Cast & Characters

Animatic Editor:
» Dao Le

Art Director:
» Bryan Konietzko

Assistant Director:
» Miyuki Hoshikawa
» Justin Ridge

Background:
» Tom Dankiewicz
» Will Weston

Casting:
» Leah Buono
» Maryanne Dacey
» Sarah Noonan, C.S.A.
» Shannon Reed

Character Designer:
» Aaron Alexovich
» Li Hong
» Young Gi Yoon

Character layout/cleanup:
» Heiko Drengenberg
» Angela Mueller
» Bobby Rubio
» Kang Lim Zhu

Checker:
» Kathy Gilmore

Chinese Calligraphy and Translation:
» Siu-Leung Lee, PhD

Creator/Executive Producer:
» Michael Dante DiMartino
» Bryan Konietzko

Cultural Consultant:
» Edwin Zane

Director:
» Dave Filoni

Episode Writer:
» Michael Dante DiMartino
» Bryan Konietzko

Foley:
» Sanaa Cannella
» Jeff Kettle

Head Writer/Co-Producer:
» Aaron Ehasz

Line Producer:
» Miken Lee Wong

Lip Assignment:
» Henry Madden

Main Title Creation:
» Andy Dill
» Michael Dante DiMartino
» Bryan Konietzko
» Titmouse, Inc

Martial Arts Consultant:
» Sifu Kisu of the Harmonious Fist Chinese Athletic Assn

Martial Arts Coord/Videographer:
» Lisa Wahlander

Music and Sound Design:
» The Track Team
» Benjamin Wynn
» Jeremy Zuckerman

Nickelodeon Executives:
» Eric Coleman
» Jenna Luttrell

Other:
» Jim Garifi

Picture Editing:
» Jeff Adams
» Kevin Zelch

Post Production:
» Andre Boutiller
» Encore Video
» Salami Studios
» Jason Stiff
» Lisa Yang

Production:
» Joann Estoesta
» Tami Friend
» Andrew Huebner
» Katie Mattila
» Lisa Wahlander

Prop Design:
» Paul Briggs

Recording Engineering:
» Justin Brinsfield
» Thomas J. Maydeck, C.A.S.
» Mishelle Smith

Staff Writer:
» Aaron Ehasz
» Peter Goldfinger
» Josh Stolberg

Storyboard Artist:
» Dave Filoni
» Chris Graham
» Miyuki Hoshikawa
» Justin Ridge
» Giancarlo Volpe

Telecine Colorist:
» Dexter P

Voice Director:
» Andrea Romano

Writer's Assistant:
» Josh Hamilton

Animation Studio:
» JM Animation Co, Ltd
Characters appearing in this episode:
» Aang
» Appa
» Gran Gran
» Iroh
» Katara
» Sokka
» Zuko


Audio clips:
Standard Opening (899 kb)
No potty breaks! (224 kb)
You're just a child! (437 kb)
Yip Yip! (1,041 kb)
Pop Culture References
None
Cameos
None
Other Notes
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