Netflix’s ‘Avatar’ Season 2 Cuts Sandbending, ‘The Drill’ Episode
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Netflix’s live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender” Season 2 follows Aang’s journey to learn earthbending from Toph Beifong, as in the original Nickelodeon show. The season includes a conspiracy within Ba Sing Se’s government and the discovery of a solar eclipse that will prevent firebending. Showrunner Christine Boylan and executive producer Jabbar Raisani told Variety about changes from the animated series, including cutting sandbending and the episode “The Drill.” They also moved Katara’s “Painted Lady” arc from Season 3 into Season 2. Raisani said the drill sequence was in the plan until a late stage but had to be removed due to production constraints. Boylan noted that elements from cut episodes were repurposed into other episodes or Season 3.
What’s reported
Season 2 features Aang learning earthbending from Toph Beifong, played by Miyako.
The season includes a conspiracy in Ba Sing Se’s government and the discovery of a solar eclipse that will weaken firebending.
Sandbending and the “The Drill” episode from the original show were cut from Season 2.
Katara’s “Painted Lady” storyline from the original Season 3 was moved into Season 2.
Raisani said the drill sequence was in the plan until a late stage but was removed due to production limits.
Boylan said elements from cut episodes were “cannibalized” and placed into other episodes or Season 3.
Key figures
Christine Boylan (showrunner)
Jabbar Raisani (executive producer)
Gordon Cormier (plays Aang)
Miyako (plays Toph Beifong)
Kiawentiio (plays Katara)
Ian Ousley (plays Sokka)
Elizabeth Yu (plays Azula)
Thalia Tran (plays Mai)
Momona Tamada (plays Ty Lee)
Dallas Liu (plays Zuko)
Paul Sun-Hyung (plays Iroh)
Sources: Variety
