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I'll admit, I was going to go full-force with this as I read the quotes from the interview. But then, I went and listened to it to know exactly what I was dealing with, and, well...I am ONCE AGAIN being incredibly lenient with this whole thing. The rest of the fandom bursts into flames with one misplaced toe, but I prefer to keep my cool and view things in a reasoning light. From the sounds of it, Jesse McCartney just learned that he was officially on the project; as he said, he just finished reading the script. Three hours a day of working out, learning the stuff...he's not there yet, but that's the point. Zuko had no idea how to do anything right in the beginning, but he learned. Jesse's the same way. When he's interviewed again later, hopefully he'll be spouting other sorts of jargon.

And maybe knowing that Avatar actually came from America.

All that aside, though, this cartoon is worth it simply for calling Avatar an anime. That bugs me to no end.

But, hey. News articles ALWAYS call it an anime, and one of the early ones even said that Katara was Aang's sister. It doesn't make it any less annoying, but....


ALL OF THAT BEING SAID...

Mai still does not approve. She does not want to see her on-screen double snogging this guy. It's worse than the time she went to Ember Island and saw her stage double die at the Boiling Rock and float off to be with the ghost of Jet.

Though Mai was also shown in the series to be a woman who is willing to give a guy a second chance. She allows redemption, and doesn't quit just because something's messed up--she waits for the guy to get his brains back and then forgives him.

No fruit tarts for Jesse, though.

Mai belongs to Avatar: the Last Airbender.
Jesse McCartney image found on YouTube, it belongs to his agency, I suppose.
Pic is mine.


I REALLY need to quit procrastinating. But I HAZ A NEW COMPUTER!!! HOW CAN I NOT PROCRASTINATE?
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Comments: 87

BlackDiamond13 [2010-12-08 22:45:05 +0000 UTC]

Mai: my boyfriend didn't turn out to be Jesse McCartnee, but some random Indian dude who had a bad sunburn

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xXSoftShadowsXx [2010-12-06 04:02:49 +0000 UTC]

I'm curious to find out who will play Mai if they have a sequel to The Last Airbender...which they probably will. :3

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BrunetteMenolly [2010-08-29 07:47:24 +0000 UTC]

"It's worse than the time she went to Ember Island and saw her stage double die at the Boiling Rock and float off to be with the ghost of Jet."

*snort* This is funny because I ship Mai and Jet together. *maniacal laughter*

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swan-swan In reply to BrunetteMenolly [2010-08-29 07:49:01 +0000 UTC]

Quite a few people do....and I think there are a number that go three ways.

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BrunetteMenolly In reply to swan-swan [2010-08-29 08:03:55 +0000 UTC]

What, a three-way between Jet, Mai, and Zuko?

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swan-swan In reply to BrunetteMenolly [2010-08-29 16:05:19 +0000 UTC]

That would be it.

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ssbb4Swordsluver [2010-08-01 06:45:01 +0000 UTC]

i dont approve either! O:< *hits with a fruit tart * XD

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Avatard12 [2009-12-06 13:34:32 +0000 UTC]

I don't approve of the whole "Aang ain't white" campaign, but I'll be the first to admit the Jessie McCartney thing was a close scare. Good job.

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Lythya [2009-08-21 17:15:53 +0000 UTC]

Too bad it's going to be Dev Patel. I don't like him

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swan-swan In reply to Lythya [2009-08-21 17:21:49 +0000 UTC]

Why? Because he's awesome?

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Lythya In reply to swan-swan [2009-08-21 18:20:35 +0000 UTC]

I think Jessie would have been better. Zuko is supposed to be the kind of character that you think *squeee* about, but Dev Patel aint that kind of character. I know, fangirlish.
Well, we're gonna se how he'll do in the movie I guess that's what really counts.

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Madwren [2009-05-28 02:16:52 +0000 UTC]

I an Glad Jesse McCartney is not Zuko! I don't think I could have stood having him playing Zuko! Dev Patel looks pretty cool for Zuko I'm pleased, Have you seen him in costume? They have released photos of him at the South Pole and then another of him surrounded by fire. They have one of Ang too!

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LostsoulofRegret [2009-03-01 23:07:48 +0000 UTC]

Just so you guys know Jessie isn't going to be Zuko anymore conflicts with his tour or something...

Now they have an ugly dude going to play him, check it out!!

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swan-swan In reply to LostsoulofRegret [2009-03-02 13:21:03 +0000 UTC]



His name is Dev Patel. He was the star of the Academy-Award-dominating film "Slumdog Millionaire," which means he's bringing incredible talent and notability to this film. He could be responsible for another five to ten million dollars, which could mean the difference between a sequel or a failure.

RESPECT THE BOY.

RESPECT HIM.

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COFFEEDEMANDING [2009-02-23 02:30:20 +0000 UTC]

they should have picked someone that really fit's zuzu! and yeah... the changed jesse to dev patel(check out my pics) and i STILL don't approve[link]

and btw i am a MAIKO shipper and i DON"T have anything against zutarians or any other...so no hard feelings[link]

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WolvenBane08 [2009-02-18 05:24:07 +0000 UTC]

Jenna does not approve either. But I'm also willing to give it a chance. Though I'd like to see some trailers with the actors in them...that way I can better judge how much I disapprove.

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swan-swan In reply to WolvenBane08 [2009-02-18 05:35:19 +0000 UTC]

Never gonna happen now--he's been replaced!

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WolvenBane08 In reply to swan-swan [2009-02-19 03:21:32 +0000 UTC]

YAY!!!

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TinyVamp [2009-02-04 21:05:13 +0000 UTC]

Jesse McCartney playing an antagonist? No. No. No.

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swan-swan In reply to TinyVamp [2009-02-04 21:14:13 +0000 UTC]

Nope. He's not.

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telayla [2009-02-02 01:42:10 +0000 UTC]

telayla does not approve either. >.<
i knew m.night shamalan was a mediocre director, but this is too much.

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artbyamandalauren [2009-01-29 02:33:22 +0000 UTC]

Mai DOES NOT APPROVE!! It should be a stamp.

Seriously, I'm all ready considering boycott, sorry. Jesse's FAR more convincing as DANNY Zuko than Prince Zuko.

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avatar-shrey [2009-01-29 02:14:14 +0000 UTC]

I APPROVE THIS DEVIATION!

Thanks for making this, Swan. It made me laugh

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LadyoftheAir [2009-01-28 22:48:52 +0000 UTC]

*AGREES*
I'm glad you're being somewhat patient with Jesse, because your expressed sentiments have made me want to wait and see how he does, too...
movie make-up can do a lot, and with training, maybe these kiddos can BEGIN to pull of their ridiculously epic characters... in time.

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Rapunzzel [2009-01-28 22:39:39 +0000 UTC]

Well-put. In words and through the picture. :fave:

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Rapunzzel In reply to Rapunzzel [2009-01-28 22:41:11 +0000 UTC]

FAIL again. I give up.


Oh wait! Fave without an "e". That's it. Sorry you had to witness my stupidity.

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LadyoftheAir In reply to Rapunzzel [2009-01-28 22:49:29 +0000 UTC]

LOLZ! I was just about to share this pic with you!!

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Rapunzzel In reply to Rapunzzel [2009-01-28 22:40:19 +0000 UTC]

:+fave: Haven't actually done the fave icon in some time...

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Mosch88 [2009-01-28 21:52:29 +0000 UTC]

He doesn't look like Zuzu... Zuko should be played by an asian guy..

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PassionateStar [2009-01-28 05:06:26 +0000 UTC]

Just as long as, in the third movie, when they DO hook up, he doesn't call her 'baby' in every sentence he addresses her with.

You still draw Mai perfectly : D.

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sigel4ever [2009-01-28 00:59:22 +0000 UTC]

nether me accept that guy!

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imigin [2009-01-28 00:37:39 +0000 UTC]

Imigin agrees with Mai!

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Archaes8 [2009-01-28 00:05:25 +0000 UTC]

Bwahahahahahahahahaha...*Wipes away tears*

Mai's face is priceless.

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TarelElenar [2009-01-27 23:37:23 +0000 UTC]

Aww Mai... give it time. I'm sure you'll warm up to him eventually.

I actually find it surprisingly reassuring that Jesse's just as much of a clueless dweeb as Zuko.

And I AM taking a certain sadistic glee in the reactions of bats**t Zuko fangirls. (Perhaps this will finally convince them to stop taking the guy so seriously?)

Love Mai's expression and her little hugging-herself-in-mute-horror pose.

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theSimplyUninspired [2009-01-27 23:14:01 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I've also come to terms with this, but I guess I need to do this one. more. time...
*facepalm*

Okay, I'm good.
Because, who knows, maybe he brought the most "Zuko-ness" to the table. And once he's more in-tune with the material, maybe he'll set the record straight on the show being Western. (Although me and an internet friend came to an agreement that it would be kinda amusing to imagine him meeting Mike and Bryan and finding out that they're actually a pair of white guys from Rhode Island...)

"No fruit tarts for Jesse, though." Indeed.

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swan-swan In reply to theSimplyUninspired [2009-01-28 01:00:48 +0000 UTC]

I originally wanted Mai to be saying, "My boyfriend's an idiot, but he's not STUPID", but then I relented on hearing the interview...it's all in the tone.

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HELPxMExFINDxME [2009-01-27 22:53:07 +0000 UTC]

Yeah.
There are a lot of people out there complaining about it.
But you're right. :/
Jesse McCartney's a dweeb, but so was Zuko.
It'll work well enough.
^^
And maybe this role will toughen him up a bit.

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Avatarded99 [2009-01-27 22:13:12 +0000 UTC]

True that boo! lol

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Rat2rrj [2009-01-27 21:40:56 +0000 UTC]

jesse and mai's double?! but he has horrible hair!!!

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ZeldaGirl9793 [2009-01-27 21:18:32 +0000 UTC]

awesome pic lmao, no fruit tarts for jesse X3
i was mad at first, but i really have faith in him besides, his voice is somewhat similar to Zuko's, and His bone structure is kinda similar to Zuko's [link]
I definatly have faith in the movie

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vick330 [2009-01-27 20:58:25 +0000 UTC]

I'll wait after the movie comes out to form an opinion, at this point it's all too much speculation. We never know, the actors may surprise us, and be credible as ATLA characters.

Great work on Mai here, you did really good on her expression

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nikipinz [2009-01-27 19:44:06 +0000 UTC]

WORD.

At the rate they're going, they'll probably snag Halle Berry to play Mai...

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DS-Hina [2009-01-27 17:00:51 +0000 UTC]

XD I'm way too scared to even wonder who'll probably get Mai's role.

And as much as I dislike Jesse, I think I may have to give him an opportunity.

<3 this is great

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swan-swan In reply to DS-Hina [2009-01-27 21:22:46 +0000 UTC]

Agreed. I'm giving him a chance...Mai's not optimistic, though. But when is she ever? She traded her optimism to Ty Lee in exchange for a cupcake back when they were six. Even then, Mai valued her food.

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clearwater04 [2009-01-27 16:45:38 +0000 UTC]

when did mai die in the ember island players?

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clearwater04 [2009-01-27 16:41:37 +0000 UTC]

this movie as doomed as soon as the words live action were used DX

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fastsonicous [2009-01-27 16:13:46 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, this is the Dragonball movie all over agian.

The thing is that Hollywood think that anime is the new thing so they decide to cash in and make live-action adaptations out of it. Problem is, anime is not any different as American anmation, what people want is a good story.

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NewNewYork [2009-01-27 14:09:23 +0000 UTC]

BUT JESSE MCCARTNEY'S HOT&AWSOME&TALANTED!!!!! D:

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lazy23 In reply to NewNewYork [2009-01-28 01:55:17 +0000 UTC]

Not on this planet...or any other.

I was so looking forward to the live action movie after seeing Sozin's Comet. Now all hope is near lost.

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swan-swan In reply to NewNewYork [2009-01-27 14:11:18 +0000 UTC]

Lolz.

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