What Do You Want to See in the World of Avatar: The Last Airbender?

“Then, everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked.” Okay, but how precisely do you do it? As creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael DiMartino open Nickelodeon’s Avatar Studios, that’s just one of the many issues that could be resolved in a future Avatar: The Last Airbender series. The two have teased years of concepts, each with its own plot and style set in the world of Avatar, but we’ve got our own.

“We want each of these projects to have its own feeling, its own tone and look. It’ll all feel true to the Avatar world, but they’ll all be different expressions of it,” Konietzko said on Nickelodeon’s “Avatar: Braving the Elements” podcast.

Konietzko and DiMartino discussed their intentions for Avatar Studios on “Avatar: Braving the Elements,” which was presented by Janet Varney of The Legend of Korra and Dante Basco of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Following the creators’ departure from Netflix’s planned Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action series, Nickelodeon established a new branch committed to developing Avatar-related shows, films, novels, and other assets. Nickelodeon has given DiMartino and Konietzko a lot of creative flexibility to pursue projects that are important to them and the Avatar universe.

“We’re approaching it today in such a different way than we did with Avatar. We’re on our way in now, with Nickelodeon’s unwavering backing. It’s the franchise, the shows, and the animation content, as well as things like publishing and podcasting,” he explained. “We’ve got a lot of ideas. And perhaps, over time, we’ll be able to explore and create all of them. However, it will take a long time.”

The duo remained tight-lipped about any of their plans—all we know for now is that a full-length animated picture is in the works—but Konietzko did mention that they’re looking at both the “past and future” of Avatar’s universe. That’s a significant range, spanning thousands of years and numerous Avatar regenerations. We’ve primarily been limited to the events of Avatar: The Last Airbender and the companion series The Legend of Korra, which took place after Avatar Aang’s death (aside from the books and graphic novels). The prospect of being able to travel back (or forward) hundreds or even thousands of years opens up such a vast world. Eat your heart out, Game of Thrones.

“We just keep tapping into this wellspring in whatever way inspires us, and we keep finding amazing creative partners to collaborate with and help us explore these ideas. Mike and I have planned out a multi-tiered plan that feels like a huge octopus,” Konietzko added. “We’re simply trying to figure out how to delve deeper into the Avatar universe’s vast, rich, and largely unexplored history and future. We’ve been thrilled about several concepts for a long time, and now we’re finally getting to dive into them. Then there are the things we’re just learning about and becoming enthusiastic about. It’s not the way to carve out a large fantastical realm if we’re just taking requests.”

Sure, Konietzko says they don’t take requests for show and movie ideas, but it won’t stop us from coming up with our own! Personally, I’d like to witness the Second Avatar narrative after Wan. We heard about Wan and how he became the First Avatar in The Legend of Korra, but I’d like to see the first reincarnation. How did they react to being the first person born with the monumental task of balancing the physical and spiritual worlds—and, perhaps more importantly, how did the rest of the world react to them? I’d also like to hear your ideas (and fiction) for future shows and films that would expand the universe of Avatar. Share your thoughts with us and discuss the world of anime with us today!