Avatar: The Last Airbender: How Avatar Changed or Affected Your Life

EmoHaruno
[1]Oct 18, 2008
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Lets be honest here: Avatar was an extremely beyond-epic show. Each episode had some action, love, or just life lessons. Since Avatar was a very popular show, it must have made an impact on viewers. So I ask you, how was YOUR life changed or effected by Avatar: The Last Airbender?
For me, it would have to be the AN's/Aang's philsophy of forgiving. Before this show, my friends and I would hold grudges against eachother. Now, after seeing the impact of forgiveness, I am I the first one to apoligize if my friends and I are in a fight, or I will forgive a friend if they have wronged me. Life moves on and Avatar made me see that.
Edited on 10/21/2008 3:15pm
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isabelwhatx
[2]Oct 18, 2008
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It changed my whole entire view on life. I respect people much more now. I'll get into it more later.
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microsphere
[3]Oct 18, 2008
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Avatar made me respect American cartoons a bit more. Before Avatar I usually just watched Japanese anime.
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Jackson5050
[4]Oct 18, 2008
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Since I am older and (most likely) firmer in my beliefs than most of you, I cannot say Avatar had any profound impact on my beliefs or outlook on life. I will say, however, that I enjoyed the way Avatar portrayed everyone as separate, but bound together as one human race. That is an idea that should be disseminated more frequently.
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EmoHaruno

[5]Oct 18, 2008

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Jackson5050 wrote:

Since I am older and (most likely) firmer in my beliefs than most of you, I cannot say Avatar had any profound impact on my beliefs or outlook on life. I will say, however, that I enjoyed the way Avatar portrayed everyone as separate, but bound together as one human race. That is an idea that should be disseminated more frequently.

I agree, but Avatar never effected your life at all?

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Jackson5050
[6]Oct 18, 2008
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No, it did not. I suppose it affects my emotions when I watch it, but it did not affect my beliefs or anything of that nature. I could see how it would for younger people or even teenagers, but it did not for me.
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isabelwhatx
[7]Oct 18, 2008
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Well, that makes sense. At my age, I'm constantly changing. Shows such as this can have major impacts on people like me.
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Spazdog
[8]Oct 18, 2008
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it didn't effect my life aswell, all though it was an kick ass program and was an emotional story.
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Chaospyro
[9]Oct 18, 2008
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Avatar is an extremely entertaining show, but it hasn't really had an effect on my life or changed any of my outlook on life.
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FireLordZuko93
[10]Oct 19, 2008
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Do you mean aside from the fact that we now don't have lives?

It didn't change me damatically...but it did a little. Being a teenager, and having to put up with parents, i was often not in a good mood. For some reason, watching avatar helped. It gave me a more positive outlook on life. There are certain quotes from the show that i live by now.
"No matter how things may seem to change, never forget who you are"
and
"Never give up without a fight"

I don't know why these quotes had such an impact on me, but they did.
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FrigginGodess
[11]Oct 19, 2008
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It hasen't changed my life one bit.

My life would be eaxctly the same without it. It really dosen't havea value on me. It's just... a show.
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youtube_tv
[12]Oct 19, 2008
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It changed my life so much, i see things in a different light and i met a lot of new people
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PokeSponge123
[13]Oct 19, 2008
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It has changed my view on the show.
I thought it looked crap at first, but after watching the pilot, I ended up loving it!!
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isabelwhatx
[14]Oct 19, 2008
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Alright, time to get more into it

As Jackson pointed out earlier, at my age we're constantly changing. However, Avatar has stopped that changing right in its tracks.

I've learned to grow up, accept responsibility, and stop dwelling on things I can't control.

I've learned that everyone deserves a chance.

I've learned that you should sympathize, not hate.

I've learned that nature is something to be cherished, and not cast aside.

I've learned so many things. It's really changed my for the better.

Basically, I'm not a brat anymore.
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FrigginGodess

[15]Oct 19, 2008

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isabelwhatx wrote:

Alright, time to get more into it

As Jackson pointed out earlier, at my age we're constantly changing. However, Avatar has stopped that changing right in its tracks.

I've learned to grow up, accept responsibility, and stop dwelling on things I can't control.

I've learned that everyone deserves a chance.

I've learned that you should sympathize, not hate.

I've learned that nature is something to be cherished, and not cast aside.

I've learned so many things. It's really changed my for the better.

Basically, I'm not a brat anymore.

Except when tailking about Avatar. Hehe

But, seriously, it changed the way I feel about Anime.
Except Haruhi. She changed comedy.

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PokeSponge123
[16]Oct 19, 2008
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I've learned that Avatar is a bloody good show
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FrigginGodess
[17]Oct 19, 2008
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And I learned that Avatar.... sets us free.
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Kallissa_Vic
[18]Oct 19, 2008
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I learned how americans can take a great idea and screw it up. They could have changed some things and made it ten times better.
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EmoHaruno
[19]Oct 19, 2008
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youtube_tv wrote:

It changed my life so much, i see things in a different light and i met a lot of new people

^Agreed. Avatar also changed my life by bringing me to this forum and the refuge, where I met a lot of very awesome people who all have something in common: a love of Avatar.

@ Isabel: Thats a good list. I defiently agree with everyone deserves a chance.
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EmoHaruno
[20]Oct 19, 2008
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Kallissa_Vic wrote:

I learned how americans can take a great idea and screw it up. They could have changed some things and made it ten times better.

Oh? Please explain, I'm very interested on what you felt could be improved.
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