new atla dvd cover art

[retro_eidas]

There's new ATLA DVD box art for S3. Also some new ep titles with it (that surprise absolutely no one, I'm sure).



Aang = Jesus. Not only Jesus, but crucified Jesus. *unnerved* We also have dead!Christ metaphors that mynuet, for example, mentions HERE shortly after TCOD aired.

Not that ATLA ever really lacked the religious metaphors between all the heavy ties to Hinduism and Buddhism, but ... yikes. But, perhaps this is just the part of me remembering that first time I saw a crucifix with the Christ in agony and blood-smattered and my 7-yr-old self being disturbed enough by it it's never left me (and almost every ounce of gore and horror crazy Mel recreated in "Passion of the Splatterchrist", thanks for recreating childhood horror Braveheart!! *cringes*). It bugs just a tad seeing a 12-yr-old in all too similar (and likely all too purposeful) posturing.

NOT saying Aang is going to die / sacrifice himself like other mythic, messianic heroes, but seeing stuff like that doesn't really make me hopeful either.

No Zuko, but then I could imagine he probably doesn't have tons to do prior the midseason arc but the slow, agonizing realization he fucked up major in the S2 finale (and make-out with Mai). Angst, although good for the drama, doesn't necessarily make for exciting box cover art.

Shallow sidenote, looks like the hairbender meets a tragic fate at some point. Poor bastard, didn't stand a chance.

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They're certainly all looking tres fierce in that art. Makes you kind of sad thinking they've got to inevitably fail in the "Day of Black Sun", so it's all for nought (but they're going to get something out of it... a tenner on gaining a firebending teacher for Aang/a new ally in the gAang *wishful thinks*?). Undoubtedly, it's not going to be for lack of trying.