AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER

Created by
Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko

Avatar: The Last Airbender, tells the story of a 12 year old monk airbender named Aang, who when caught in a storm gets freeze inside an iceberg along his flying bison for a hundred years which leads them to suspended animation until water tribe sister and brother, Katara and Sokka find him while fishing one day for food.

Their journey begins here while they try to stop the Fire Nation and bring the balance back to the four nations. On the way Aang will have to learn to control the four elements that will lead him to the Avatar State, find a water, earth and fire master to teach him and still have time for a little fun.

A: Aang
(The hero of the story. He is found by two water tribe kids after being frozen in time for over a century. He controls all four elements.)

Appa
(Aang’s flying bison. Not all now the magic words to make him fly )

B: Bryan Konietzko
(Executive producer and co-creator of the TV series.)

Ba Sing Se
(Powerful Earth kingdom capitol surrounded by a wall. Aang travels there in order to warn the king about the Fire Nation’s plans.)

C: Comet
(Sozin’s Comet will give great power to the fire nation, so Aang needs to defeat the fire lord before it appears.)

D: Deserter, the
(Aang and the others seek the mystery fire nation deserter in order for him to help Aang master the fire element.)

E: Earthbenders
(People with the special ability to control and manipulate the earth element. Aang used to have a earthbender friend in Omashu.)

F: Firebenders
(People with the special ability to control and manipulate the fire element. Azula and Zuko are some of the powerful firebenders.)

G: Guru
(Pathik the Guru helps Aang through the process of opening his seven chakras in order to control the Avatar State.)

H: Hakoda
(Katara and Sokka’s father. He was taken prisoner by the fire nation in order clear every waterbender from the map.)

I: Iroh
(Once fire nation general and Zuko’s trusty uncle. He’s kind, always helps Zuko in whatever he can, loves tea and is very wise.)

J: Jeremy Zuckerman
(Music composer. Something very distinguished about the TV series is its unique background music.)

K: Katara
(Along with her brother Sokka, she rescues Aang from his iceberg time capsule. She is the only water bender in the Southern Water Tribe and helps Aang in his mission to find masters to teach him the rest of the elements.)

Kyoshi, avatar
(One of the previous incarnations of the Avatar. She was from the earth nation and lived the most out of all the previous avatars. Her metal fans and dress were adopted by the Kyoshi warriors.)

L: Library
(Aang, Toph, Sokka and Katara come across this hidden Spirit Library in the desert where they find a clue to defeat the Fire nation.)

M: Michael Dante DiMartino
(Animation director and co-cretor of the TV series. His resembles to Aang is quite curious.)

Momo
(Aang’s winged lemur. He is always getting into trouble over food or just for fun )

N: Nickelodeon
(Network where the animated series aired.)

O: Ozai, Fire Lord
(Azula and Zuko’s father also General Iroh’s younger brother. He is a very powerful firebender and Lord of the fire nation. Won’t stop through nothing to get what he wants.)

P: Painted Lady
(Katara becomes “The Painted Lady” to heal the sick and provide food for a fire nation village they arrive to.)

Q: Quality
(One of the Avatar’s qualities is to enter the Spirit World where he serves as the bridge between the physical world and the Spirit World.)

R: Roku, avatar
(Aang’s previous Avatar incarnation. He acts as Aang mentor and is very helpful when he needs help. They’ve seen each other several times in the Spirit World.)

S: Sokka
(Katara’s brother and one of the last warriors in his tribe. He accompanies Aang in his mission and acts as the funny guy of the group, but still takes his warrior role seriously.)

Suki
(One of the Kyoshi warriors and leader. She’s a great fighter and has helped Aang and the others many times. She also has feelings for Sokka. )

T: Toph
(Even though she’s the youngest and a blind earthbender she’s already a granmaster who becomes Aang’s teacher. She has a great fighting technique and sarcastic humor.)

U: Underground
(Appa hates being underground after what happened to him a 100 years ago.)

V: Visions
(While Aang, Sokka and Katara get lost in a swamp they start to having these weird visions in which Aang sees a mystery girl.)

W: Water Nation
(It is divided in two: the Southern Water Tribe where Sokka and Katara are from and the Northern Water Tribe where princess Yue lives and the Admiral Zhao attacks.)

X: Xin fu
(Owner of the Earthbending Tournament where Aang and Toph participate. He is later on, one of the men sent to bring back toph.)

Y: Yue
(Princess of the Northern Water Tribe and Sokka’s love interest. After the moon spirit is killed she becomes the new spirit.)

Z: Zuko
(Prince of the powerful Fire Nation and Aang’s enemie at the beginning. After following his own way with the guidance of his uncle he becomes Aang’s teacher.)

Zhao
(Fire nation Admiral whose task is to find the Avatar and get Zuko out of the way. He found out the Moon Spirit’s location and after entering the water tribe kills it in order to defeat the water nation.)

Did you watch the animated series? What did you like about it? Join us in the forum for discussions!

OBS has a whole new book club this month, Evermore by author Alyson Noel. The story narrates the life of Ever, your normal teenage girl who after an accident that claimed the lives of all of her family now has abilities she never dreamed of. So, in honor of this amazing book we’ve put together a list of words to guide you through Ever’s story. Enjoy!

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Brought to you by OBS staff member Chris.

EVERMORE

by
Alyson Noel

A: Ava
(The physic that knows Ever’s secrets.)

B: Buttercup
(Ever’s golden retriever that died in the car accident with her family.)

C: Charming
(Damen is very charming; charismatic that is why he attracts Ever and many of her classmates.)

D: Damen Auguste
(Ever’s soul mate that is centuries old and very handsome!)

Drina
(Damen’s first wife. She tries to kill Ever.)

E: Ever Bloom
(Main Character in the novel; a 16 year-old beautiful blonde that has many issues.)

F: Fersen
(As in Count Fersen the lover of Marie Antoinette.)

G: Gorgeous
(Ever’s favorite word to describe Damen.)

H: Haven
(Ever’s best friend that is lonely and seeks attention by dressing gothic.)

I: Immortal
(A being that lives infinite, it’s what Damen and Ever are.)

J: Jeez
(A word that Ever says many times during the book.)

K: Know
(Ever wants “know” what Damen is.)

L: Laughing
(An action that Ever hardly does anymore; until she meets Damen.)

M: Miles
(Ever’s best friend that is gay and proud. He is the mediator between Haven and Ever.)

N: Near
(When Damen gets ‘near’ Ever, she doesn’t hear all the voices and the aura’s dim.)

O: Olive Skin
(Damen’s skin tone that Ever is attracted too.)

P: Poverina
(Drina’s real name. Damen’s old lover that is the one responisble for Ever’s demise in the past.)

Q: Quit
(Ever quit on being a normal teenager after the accident.)

R: Riley Bloom
(Ever’s 12 year-old sister that didn’t cross over and is a ghost trapped on earth.)

Roman
(An Immortal too, he is trying to avenge the death of Drina.)

S: Sabine
(Ever’s aunt that took her in after she lost her family in a car accident.)

T: Tulip
(The flower that represents undying love, Damen always sends them too Ever.)

U: Understand
(Ever can’t understand Damen’s motives, why he is so hot & cold with her.)

V: Van Gogh
(Damen painted next to the famous artist and Van Gogh even painted Damen’s portrait.)

W: White
(White rosebuds are what Damen gives Stacia – Ever finds out it means ignorant of love.)

X: eXplain
(Ever can’t quite explain her past to her friends, not even Damen.)

Y: psYchic
(Ever became psychic after her accident.)

Z: gaZe
(Ever always talks about Damen’s gaze.)

Had you read Evermore before? What did you like about it? Join us in the forum for discussions!

OBS is back with more A to Z and this time in honor of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse we have put together a list of words dedicated to the book. I hope that all you fans have had a chance to go see the movie, I won’t spoil it I’ll just say that David Slade was the perfect director for it Enjoy!

ECLIPSE

by
Stephenie Meyer

A: Alliance
(The Cullens team up with the wolves to fight against the newborn army.)

B: Bree Tanner
(Only newborn survivor of Victoria’s army. After she tells Jane everything that she knew Felix kills her.)

Bracelet
(Jacob gives Bella a bracelet with a hand-carved wolf charm for graduation.)

C: Claire
(Emily’s toddler niece who imprints with Quil.)

D: Diamonds
(Bella receives a large heart-shaped diamond from Edward and there are several diamonds in her engagement ring.)

E: Engagement
(Bella and Edward become engaged after graduation.)

F: Flyers
(Mrs. Newton gives Bella the wolf flyers to throw in the Dumpster.)

G: Graduation
(Bella, Alice, Edward, and the “humans” graduate from high school.)

H: Henry
(Son of Vera, Rosalie’s best friend when she was human.)

I: Imprinting
(Jacob tells Bella what one of those bizarre things they have to deal with is imprinting.)

J: Jacksonville
(Edward makes Bella use her present to go see Renée to Jacksonville while the others chase after Victoria.)

K: Kaheleha
(Powerful Spirit Chief.)

L: Lucy
(She helped Maria put together an army of newborn, including Jasper. She later on betrays Maria and gets killed.)

Leah Clearwater
(A female member of the Quileute tribe and the only female to become a member of the pack.  Stephenie Meyer has said that her father (Harry Clearwater) had his heart attack when he learned about her becoming a wolf.)

M: Maria
(Vampire that turned Jasper back in the Civil War looking for someone to train her own newborn army.)

N: Nettie
(Bonded with Maria and Lucy, later killed by Jasper and Maria.)

O: Old-fashioned
(Bella’s ring is old-fashioned, Jacob thinks the lineage is old-fashioned, Alice would like an old-fashioned wedding, even Edward is old-fashioned.)

P: Pain
(Bella thinks of the pain Jacob is in for not being able to see her. She needs to help him.)

Q: Quileute Legends
(The stories of the Quileute spirit warriors were told at the bonfire at LaPush.)

R: Riley
(A newborn vampire created by Victoria in Seattle.)

Royce King
(Rosalie’s fiance who assaulted her and left her for dead.  She killed him after killing his friends who took part in her assault.)

S: Switzerland
(Bella refuses to be affected by territorial disputes. She’s a neutral country.)

Seth Clearwater
(Brother of Leah Clearwater and the newest and youngest member of the wolf pack.)

T: Third Wife
(The Quileute legend that stood out the most for Bella was about the third wife.)

Taha Aki
(The last great Spirit Chief. First to shape shift thanks to the help of a wolf. He died saving his tribe.)

U: Utlapa
(Part of the Quileute legends, took over Taha Aki’s body and ruled as chief until he was killed.)

V: Vera
(Rosalie’s closest friend when she was human.  She got married at seventeen, had a wonderful husband and a baby. Everything that Rosalie ever wished for.)

Victoria
(Edward finally takes care of her in this book after she creates an army of newborn vampires.)

W: Witnesses
(Jacob wanted a place with witnesses so he could talk safely to Edward.)

X: eXibit A
(Jacob wishes that Sam would have taken a picture of Bella from when he found her in the woods for evidence.)

Y: Yellow Porsche
(Alice mentions how she hasn’t had the chance to drive her yellow Porsche yet.)

Z: Zero
(The number of Cullens and wolves taken out by Victoria’s army.)

Have you seen the movie? What is your favorite eclipse moment?

OBS is back with more A to Z and this time we’re really excited for Futurama’s return with new episodes starting tonight at 10 PM EST on Comedy Central, that we’ve put together a list of fun Futurama things for all the fans. Enjoy!

Brought to you by OBS Staff member Staar84

FUTURAMA

by

Matt Groening

A: Aracno Spores
(“The deadly spores with the funny name” One of the introductions on the show [on the episode "The Lesser of Two Evils", before the theme song]).

B: Billy West
(One of the voice actors on the show. He does the voices for Fry, The Professor, Dr. Zoidberg, Zapp Brannigan, and a ton more).

C: Career Chip
(Implanted in every citizen of Earth, it has the information for the job they were assigned).

D: Dark Matter
(Space ship fuel [until the third movie], also the poo of the Nibblonian species.)

E: Eternium
(The home planet of the Nibblonians, which is in the exact center of the Universe).

F: Frank Welker
(Another voice actor. He does animal sounds and voices Leela’s pet Nibbler).

G: General Colin Pacman
(A character from “Anthology of Interest II” where Fry asks the “What If?” Machine what life would be like if it were more like a video game).

H: Head Museum
(A museum filled with celebrities and politicians from our time, but only as living, talking heads in a jar).

I: Infosphere
(The space station that the Evil Giant Brains are using to store all knowledge in the universe).

J: John Quincy Addingmachine
(The first robot president of Earth).

K: Kibbles and Snouts
(The food Leela gives to Nibbler).

L: Lightspeed Briefs
(A ritzy brand of underwear).

M: Mom’s Friendly Robot Company
(A corporation that built most of the robots in the world, run by adorable and evil CEO: Mom).

N: New New York
(The city Futurama takes place in, built onto top of the runs of old New York).

O: Olde Fortran
(Bender’s favorite beer).

P: Planet Express
(The delivery company owned by the Professor, where Fry, Leela, and Bender work).

Q: Quantum Interface Bomb
(The bomb Fry uses to destroy the Infosphere).

R: Robotology
(A robot religion that Bender belonged to once).

S: Seymour
(Fry’s dog from the 20th century, who was fossilized and found in an archeological site [the Pizzeria Fry worked at in 1999].

T: Taco Bellevue Hospital
(The hospital in New New York).

U: Unbreakable diamond tether
(One of the features of the Planet Express Ship. It once belonged to Prof. Farnsworth’s grandmother).

V: Vergon 6
(A planet once filled with dark matter that was mined until hollow. This is were Leela found Nibbler).

W: “What-if” Machine
(A machine invented by the Professor that answers any “what if” question within 3/10ths of a plausibility unit. Featured in the “Anthology of Interest” I & II episodes).

X: X-Mas
(The official name of Christmas in the 31st century).

Y: Yancy
8The first name of Fry’s father and brother [Yancy Jr.]).

Z: Zuben Cigars
(Fine cigars. Named after a real star).

Are you a Futurama fan? What do you like about it?

The most anticipated Twilight Saga: Eclipse is almost here and with a few days away from the premiere which is next Thursday 24th, OBS is bringing you even more A to Z special features. This time we have put together a list of words from the second book in the series New Moon. Enjoy!

Remember to check our OBS Book Club Eclipse and join us in the discussion!

New Moon

by Stephenie Meyer

A: Aro
(One of the three leaders of the Volturi. He has the ability to see every thought you’ve ever had just a by a touch.)

Alec
(Member of the Volturi guard, twin brother of Jane. He has the ability to cut off the senses.)

B: Berty, Mr.
(English teacher at Forks High.)

Blueberry Muffins
(The pack can devour them in a second.)

C: Cliff Diving
(Bella’s new ‘recreational’ sport. After seeing the pack jump she tries it too and almost drowns last seeing a hallucination of Edward.)

Cauis
(One of the three leaders of the Volturi. He is really evil and has nooo ability.)

D: Demetri
(Member of the Volturi guard and the best vampire tracker.)

Didyme
(Was Volturi, Marcus’ wife, killed by her brother Aro, ability to make people happy.)

Dowling
(Nearest mechanic near Forks. Don’t take your cars there. )

E: Elizabeth Masen
(Edward’s human mother. She died of influenza in Chicago, not before asking Dr. Cullen to save her son. She had Edward’s same color eyes.)

Embry Call
(Jacob’s friend and part of the Wolf Pack.)

Emily Young
(Sam’s fiancée. She cooks for the whole pack and has a scar that marks half of her face and body.)

F: Felix
(Member of the Volturi guard. He might be as strong as Emmett or more.)

First Beach
(Bella and the rest of her friends just like Quileutes like to spend time there. Lots of bonfires.)

G: Gianna
(Human receptionist of the Volturi. She wants to be one of them.)

Gerandy, Dr.
(After Bella is brought home from the forest, he is the one that checks on her.)

H: Hallucinations
(Bella start having them after Edward lives. Looks like Edward isn’t the only one hearing voices )

Harry Clearwater
(One Charlie’s friends. He dies the same day Bella cliff dives.)

Heidi
(Member of the Volturi guard. She *baits* their meals )

I: Italy
(Edward mentions it while watching Romeo & Juliet.)

J: Jane
(Member of the Volturi guard and twin of Alec. She has the ability to create pain just with her sight.)

Jared
(Wolf pack member and Jacob’s friend.)

K: Kindergarten
(Renée raised Bella on a kindergarten teacher’s salary.)

L: Leah Clearwater
(Bella meets her while having dinner at Billy’s house. A member of the Quileute Tribe.  She is the first and only female to become a member of the wolf pack.)

M: Marcus
(One of the three leaders of the Volturi. He can see the strings that unite everyone. Doesn’t talk much or move.)

Motorcycles
(Bella get a Harley and a Honda.)

N: New Moon
(The night Edward leaves Bella the sky was black, it was a new moon.)

O: October
(The blank month pages start with October.)

P: Phasing
(The pack phases into big wolves of different colors.)

Paul
(Part of the Wolf Pack. Has quite  a temper and almost hurts Bella.)

Protectors
(The Quileutes consider themselves protectors of the humans.)

Q: Quil Ataera
(Jacob’s friend. Poor guy, he still doesn’t know what is happening.)

R: Rabbit
(The car Jacob is fixing.)

S: Sam Uley
(A member of the Quileute Tribe and the first to begin phasing into a wolf after the return of the Cullens to the area.  Becomes the alpha wolf of the pack after Jacob Black declines his birthright.)

Seth Clearwater
(Leah’s younger brother. Bella thinks of him as a younger version of Jacob.)

Snow, Dr.
(Doctor that takes over for Carlisle after he leaves the hospital.)

Sue Clearwater
(Harry’s wife. Bella meets her at Billy’s house.)

Shapeshifter
(The right term for the Quileutes is shapeshisfter.)

T:Turbo 911
(Yellow Porsche that Alice stills in Italy.)

U: Understand
(Jacob understands that it hurts Bella to talk about the Cullens and the past events.)

V:Volterra
(Home of the Volturi. Bella and Alice travel there to save Edward.)

W: Waking up
(Bella wakes up from her zombie mode after almost 5 months.)

X: X-ray
(Bella remembers her clean cut x-ray of the last time she got hurt.)

Y: Yellowstone
(One man at Newton’s mentions that the grizzlies at Yellowstone are nothing compared to what they’ve seen in the woods near Forks.)

Z: Zombie movie
(Bella, Jessica, Mike and Jacob see a zombie movie in Port Angeles.)

What do you like about New Moon?

OBS is back with more Eclipse special features! Last week we brought you an A to Z dedicated to the Twilight book, and now we have put together a list of words based on the Twilight movie. Enjoy!

Remember to check our OBS Book Club Eclipse and join us in the discussion!

Twilight (film)

by Stephenie Meyer

directed by Catherine Hardwicke

A: Ashley Greene
(Actress who portrays Alice in the twilight saga – vampire part of the Cullen family.)

Anna Kendrick
(Actress who portrays Jessica in the twilight saga – human friend of Bella. “Like together, together”.)

Ayanna Berkshire
(Actress who portrays Cora in twilight – waitress friend of Charlie and Waylon. She stills remembers Bella’s favorite dessert.)

B: Billy Burke
(Actor who portrays Charlie Swan – Bella’s dad and police chief.)

C: Catherine Hardwicke
(Director of Twilght.)

Christian Serratos
(Actress who portrays Angela in the twilight Saga – human good friend of Bella.)

Cam Gigandet
(Actor who portrays James in twilight – nomad vampire tracker who wants to kill Bella. “You brought a snack”.)

Carter Burwell
(Composer of the Twilight score.)

D: Decode
(Main song of the twilight motion picture performed by Paramore.)

E: Elizabeth Reaser
(Actress who portrays Esme in the twilight saga – vampire and Carlisle’s wife.)

Edi Gathegi
(Actor who portrays Laurent in twilight and new moon – vampire nomad that travels with James.)

F:  Forks
(Town where the movie is set.)

G: Gil Birmingham
(Actor who portrays Billy in the twilight saga – Jacob’s dad part of the Quileutes.)

Gregory Tyree Boyce
(Actor who portrays Tyler Crowley in twilight – his truck almost killed Bella.)

H: High School
(Where Bella first sees Edward.)

I: Internet
(Bella looks up info about vampire on Google.)

J: Jackson Rathbone
(Actor who portrays Jasper – Rosalie’s ‘twin’ vampire brother and Alice’s mate. Doesn’t talk much.)

Justin Chon
(Actor who portrays Erik – Human friend and the first one to greet Bella at her new school.)

José Zuñiga
(Actor who portrays Mr. Molina – Biology teacher. “Green is good.”)

K: Kristen Stewart
(Actress who portrays Bella in the twilight saga – main human female character of the story. she feels intrigued by Edward.)

Kellan Lutz
(Actor who portrays Emmett in the twilight saga – vampire part of the Cullen family.)

Krys Hyatt
(Actor who portrays Embry Call in twilight – we see a glimpse of him when Bella sees Jacob and his friends in La Push.)

L: “La Push, baby!”
(Eric’s famous La Push quote when he invites Bella to the beach.)

M: Melissa Rosenberg
(Screen writer of the twilight saga.)

Michael Welch
(Actor who portrays Mike in the twilight saga – he seeks Bella’s attention but is a good friend.)

Matt Bushell
(Actor who portrays Phil Dwyer in twilight – Renée’s husband.)

N: Nikki Reed
(Actress who portrays Rosalie in the twilight saga – vampire part of the Cullen family. She has a hard time getting used to Bella.)

Ned Bellamy
(Actor who portrays Waylon Forge in twilight – the nomads kill him while on his boat going to fish.)

O: Oregon
(The twilight movie was filmed in Portland Oregan.)

P: Peter Facinelli
(Actor who portrays Dr. Carlisle in the twilight saga – Head of the Cullen vampire coven.)

Q:  Quileute Tribe
(The tribe that enters into a treaty with the Cullens near Forks, WA.)

R: Robert Pattinson
(Actor who portrays Edward in the twilight saga – vampire part of the Cullen family and Bella’s love interest.)

Rachelle Lefevre
(Actress who portrays Victoria in the twilight and new moon – nomad vampire mate of James.)

S: Stephenie Meyer
(Creator/author of the entire twilight saga! She does a cameo in the movie.)

Sarah Clarke
(Actress who portrays Renée in twilight and eclipse – Bella’s mom.)

Solomon Trimble
(Actor who portrays Sam in twilight – friend of Jacob that Bella meets at La Push. He is the one to say, “The Cullens don’t come here.” )

T: Taylor Lautner
(Actor who portrays Jacob in the twilight saga – Bella’s childhood Quileute friend.)

U:Unhappy
(Edward thinks that Bella is unhappy now that she lives with Charlie.)

V: Vampires
(Bella starts being curious about them after hearing Jacob’s legends.)

W: Waitress
(She tries to get Edward’s attention in La Bella Italia – Played by Katie Powers.)

X:eXpensive
(Everything the Cullens own is so expensive; their cars, house, clothes, etc.)

Y: “You can Google it.”
(Edward’s famous Google quote )

Z: diZZy
(Bella must feel all dizzy seeing Waylon’s body.)

What do you like about Twilight?