Early on, many years ago when we started 'Avatar,' the executive that we were working with said to make the sad scenes… — Bryan Konietzko Early Copy Share Image
I am infamous for writing fight scenes beat for beat, punch for punch. I can't help it! — Bryan Konietzko Beat Copy Share Image
The 'Korra' crew were like a family, and they're so unbelievably talented and dedicated, and got along so well. — Bryan Konietzko Crew Copy Share Image
Mike and I were really interested in other epic 'Legends & Lore' properties, like 'Harry Potter' and 'Lord of the Rings,' but… — Bryan Konietzko Action Copy Share Image
Though we did have a few main characters in 'Avatar' who represented the non-benders of the world, most of the people we… — Bryan Konietzko However Copy Share Image
Animation is incredibly difficult - much like doing a giant sweeping fantasy novel. — Bryan Konietzko Animation Copy Share Image
I am certainly proud to add 'Korra' to the pantheon of TV characters, which is perpetually sorely lacking in multifaceted female characters… — Bryan Konietzko Female character Copy Share Image
I like nothing more than a character sacrificing himself or herself for the sake of others. That's drama at its finest for… — Bryan Konietzko Character Copy Share Image
I just follow what inspires me as an artist and a storyteller, and stay true to myself in my work. — Bryan Konietzko Art Copy Share Image
Some Nickelodeon executives were worried about backing an animated action show with a female lead character. Conventional TV wisdom has it that… — Bryan Konietzko Action Copy Share Image
'Avatar' means so many things to so many different people. When I think of the creation of it, I think of me… — Bryan Konietzko Apartment Copy Share Image
In an early version of the story, I thought Aang could shepherd a herd of twenty bison. — Bryan Konietzko Could Copy Share Image
There is such a flood of TV shows, movies, video games, comics, and books, but somehow 'Avatar' is still being discovered by… — Bryan Konietzko Books Copy Share Image
We're definitely still interested in the Avatar/Korra universe and fantastical world building in general, but I think many of the core themes… — Bryan Konietzko Building Copy Share Image
The social and political climate came from discussions about how we could find conflict in the wake of a 100-year-long war ending.… — Bryan Konietzko Conflict Copy Share Image
Any political or philosophical agenda can and will be perverted by power and/or fear. — Bryan Konietzko Agenda Copy Share Image
I always felt like Azula and Long Feng were much more interesting villains and three-dimensional characters than Ozai, who was just sort… — Bryan Konietzko Always Copy Share Image
I think Korra, I later realized she was inspired by my sister, who is pretty tough. — Bryan Konietzko I think Copy Share Image
It wouldn't be the Avatarverse without some hairstyle changes, now would it? — Bryan Konietzko Change Copy Share Image
I'm just making 'Threadworlds' out of the things I love and that I'm passionate about learning. When we created 'Avatar,' Michael DiMartino… — Bryan Konietzko I love Copy Share Image
We really liked the magic of 'Harry Potter' and 'The Lord of the Rings,' but we could never figure out where the… — Bryan Konietzko Could Copy Share Image
Mike and I are always drawn to the idea that there is light and dark inside every being, rather than the old… — Bryan Konietzko Dark Copy Share Image
We want our villains and antagonists to have distinct motivations. — Bryan Konietzko Distinct Copy Share Image
While we were in the middle of 'Avatar' we got a lot of volatile reaction from fans. They were very upset with… — Bryan Konietzko Direction Copy Share Image
It is a long story how we finally ended up with the title simply being 'The Legend of Korra,' but in a… — Bryan Konietzko I think Copy Share Image
