Episode A07 - Giant Drills, Soaring Airships, and Towering Mechs: Technology in the Avatar Universe

Talking Star Wars

In this episode, Connor and Alex continue their ongoing miniseries about Avatar: The Last Airbender to discuss the role of technology in the Avatar universe.The hosts review how the world has largely organized society and what technology exists around bending and manipulation of the elements until the Hundred Years War, which involves a rapid industrial revolution that spreads to the entire world.The episode explores the role of technology in a world that focuses so heavily on mystical and spiritual arts, and how the supernatural and mundane both contrast and coexist in each nation. Connor and Alex also review the use of technology by each of the Four Nations as well as the use of giant mechanical devices and weapons as an ongoing plot point through Avatar and Korra.

Avatar: The Last Airbender Spoilers

ATLA seasons 1 through 3, The Legend of Korra seasons 1 through 4, The Rise of Kyoshi, The Shadow of Kyoshi, The Dawn of Yangchen, and the Legacy of Yangchen

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