A new trailer for Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender adaptation is here to confirm: There is no war in Ba Sing Se. Understood?
The iconic line from the animated show’s Book Two: Earth gets its live-action debut in the new trailer, indicating that the series will confront the Dai Lee and their cunning propaganda directly. Prepare for political intrigue, including the dangers of Lake Laogai.
That’s not all. The trailer also showcases Aang’s (Gordon Cormier) earthbending training with Blind Bandit Toph Beifong (Miya Cech). Boulders are flying everywhere — and not just during the Earth Rumble VI battle.
Elsewhere, the trailer accurately recreates several memorable Book Two fight scenes. There’s Aang, Zuko (Dallas Liu), and Azula’s (Elizabeth Yu) intense confrontation from “The Chase,” as well as the climactic battle in Ba Sing Se’s Crystal Catacombs.
Interestingly, the trailer includes a shot of Katara (Kiawentiio) in her full Painted Lady outfit from Season 3 of the original series. Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender is known for merging episodes, with its first season incorporating elements from Book Two. However, in the animated series, Katara doesn’t become the Painted Lady until she and the Gaang reach the Fire Nation. Could this suggest an early Fire Nation journey, or has the live-action series relocated that episode’s events to the Earth Kingdom to allow more room for their final season?
Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 premieres June 25 on Netflix.