Nadia: SBW an influence on Avatar The Last Airbender?

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Nadia: SBW an influence on Avatar The Last Airbender?

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Postby RichardFromMarple » Fri Apr 04, 2014 2:42 pm

I wonder if the creators of Avatar: The Last Airbender ever saw Nadia: The Secret Of Blue Water

There have been some similar comparisons Between Nadia & Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Here's some things I noticed:

Both are epic quests to save the world that start with a chance encounter

The opposition to villan is a rag-tag bunch of misfits from many nations

Any dream or flashback sequence is very surreal

Both had films that are mostly disliked by fans


Nadia & Katara:

Tanned complexion with contrasting blue eyes

Highly moral, more than her companions

Wears a necklace with a blue pendent that is connected to her mother

Loves the hero but doesn't act on it until nearly the end of the story

Is jealous of any other female who shows an interest in the hero

Has a dead mother & a strained relationship with father

At one time wears a skimpy mostly red outfit


Nadia & Toph:

From an aristocratic background

Skilled at entertainment

Lacking interpersonal skills

Has an inner sadness, but shows it as anger

Treats companions with short shrift, but gets better in time

Had no human friends when growing up

Finds it hard to open up to people, but eventually manages it


Nadia & Aang:

Shys away from their destiny

Never really knows their parents

Doesn't eat meat

During the adventure visits lots of temples & finds out what is going on

Technical pacifist


Jean & Aang:

Cute lovable guy

Loves the heroine but doesn't act on it until nearly the end of the story

Dies at one point & has to be resurrected

Not brought up by parents

Likes to fly whenever possible


Jean & Sokka:

Likes inventing things

Tends to get knocked about more that the other regulars

Gets high after eating something they shouldn't


Gargoyle & The Fire Lord:
Is intent in ruling the whole world, even if it means committing genocide

Uses much advanced technology to make weapons

Keeps his face out of view

Wears mostly red & black clothes
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Postby Guy Nacks » Fri Apr 04, 2014 5:01 pm

I've never heard of Nadia/Avatar comparisons before. The one that seems to have the most attention is the Nadia/Atlanis ripoff theory.

[url]http://www.thesecretofbluewater.com/atlantis-i.htm[/url]
Among the people who use the Internet, many are obtuse. Because they are locked in their rooms, they hang on to that vision which is spreading across the world. But this does not go beyond mere ‘data’. Data without analysis [thinking], which makes you think that you know everything. This complacency is nothing but a trap. Moreover, the sense of values that counters this notion is paralyzed by it.

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Postby RichardFromMarple » Fri Apr 04, 2014 5:08 pm

View Original PostGuy Nacks wrote:I've never heard of Nadia/Avatar comparisons before. The one that seems to have the most attention is the Nadia/Atlanis ripoff theory.

[url]http://www.thesecretofbluewater.com/atlantis-i.htm[/url]


Yes I've heard of that, & was part of my motivation to sit down & compile this thread.

I did wonder if the Mysterious Cities Of Gold was an influence on Nadia.

It's been years since I saw MCoG but I checked out some sites & a lot of memories came back.
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Postby The Eva Monkey » Fri Apr 04, 2014 8:46 pm

You are really, really reaching here.


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