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Minnesota Twins MLB pitcher Pablo López joins the Avatar: Braving the Elements podcast to share his deep love for the Avatarverse - and yes, he really wears a Water Tribe belt on the mound. Hosts Dante Basco (Zuko) and Janet Varney (Korra) dive into Pablo’s personal connections to Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, from childhood memories to life lessons drawn from Aang and Korra’s journeys. They build fantasy baseball teams with benders, debate pro-bending strategy, and explore how the show's themes mirror real-life challenges in professional sports. Plus, Magic: The Gathering designer Dillon Deveney gives us a first look at the epic ATLA x MTG crossover, revealing how the team brought bending battles and beloved characters to life in card form.
00:00 - Introductions
00:58 - Meet Superfan & Pro Baseball Player Pablo López!
02:51 - Avatar in Different Languages
05:50 - Is Pablo the Avatar?
08:08 - Leaving Home at 17
09:15 - Dealing with Injuries
11:03 - Avatar Characters as Baseball Players
15:51 - Balance in Sports
17:24 - Who Do You Ship?
19:43 - Animal Crossing
21:47 - What Kind of Bender Would You Be?
23:53 - Why Waterbending?
25:36 - Bloodbending Banning
27:12 - “Ty Lee Touch Caregivers”
28:41 - Clip Reaction: Fire Ferrets vs. Rabaroos
31:15 - Rules in Pro-Bending
35:37 - Umpire Disagreements
37:19 - Blue Spirit & Alter Egos
38:50 - Dream Pro-Bending Team?
41:50 - Switching into Superhero Mode
44:12 - Inspirational Work Ethic
45:55 - Goodbye Pablo
46:50 - Avatar x Magic: The Gathering!?
48:11 - MtG for Newcomers?
49:50 - Collaboration Origin Story
51:40 - Simplifying a Universe for a Game
54:01 - Made by Fans
56:45 - Strongest Cards?
58:03 - Co-Creator Contribution
59:19 - How to Obtain
Enter the amazing world of Avatar through the official companion podcast, Avatar: Braving the Elements from Nickelodeon. Join hosts Janet Varney (the voice of “Korra”) and Dante Basco (the voice of “Prince Zuko”) each week as they re-watch every episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra then break down key themes, notable battles, and behind-the-scenes trivia you can’t get anywhere else. Special guests from cast members to producers join them to explore elements of the Avatarverse, including the origins of the story and how Avatar was brought to life.
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