It wouldn't be the Avatarverse without some hairstyle changes, now would it? — Bryan Konietzko Change Copy Share Image
We're always striving to make Avatar look like a cinematic, live-action movie. — Bryan Konietzko Action movie Copy Share Image
I am infamous for writing fight scenes beat for beat, punch for punch. I can't help it! — Bryan Konietzko Copy Share Image
Any political or philosophical agenda can and will be perverted by power and/or fear. — Bryan Konietzko 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
Animation is incredibly difficult - much like doing a giant sweeping fantasy novel. — Bryan Konietzko Animation Copy Share Image
After 'Avatar' ended, I spent a lot of time watching MMA and kickboxing fights on UFC, WEC, DREAM, and K-1. — Bryan Konietzko Copy Share Image
I think Mike and I would absolutely love to do feature animation. Either another story, or it if worked out, one in… — Bryan Konietzko 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
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 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 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 Copy Share Image
Fans are more interested in imagining relationships between a myriad of pairings. But they're profoundly disinterested in seeing any of those things… — Bryan Konietzko Copy Share Image
Mike and I figured out a lot about the world, characters and story in the initial two weeks between creating 'Avatar' and… — Bryan Konietzko Copy Share Image
With 'Korra' we've really taken a lot of time to craft it. We're aiming pretty high, and in order to keep up… — Bryan Konietzko Craft Copy Share Image
We have always put the quest for balance at the center of our storytelling, whether it is the struggle to find it… — Bryan Konietzko Adventure Copy Share Image
When Nickelodeon, in 2009, told us they wanted us to come back and do another series where we could do whatever we… — Bryan Konietzko Copy Share Image
As we wrote 'Book 1,' before the audience had ever laid eyes on Korra and Asami, it was an idea I would… — Bryan Konietzko Audience 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
I thought Korra was 17 so Mike and I have to get our stories straight. The main characters are in their late… — Bryan Konietzko Copy Share Image
Early on, many years ago when we started 'Avatar,' the executive that we were working with said to make the sad scenes… — Bryan Konietzko Copy Share Image
Since the first announcement of 'Korra' a few years ago, our fan presence online has just been huge and it's really active… — Bryan Konietzko Audience Copy Share Image
Nickelodeon came to us at the end of 2009 with a twelve episode 'mini-season' already green-lit for a new series. They let… — Bryan Konietzko Copy Share Image
We want our villains and antagonists to have distinct motivations. — Bryan Konietzko Antagonists Copy Share Image
When I watch a show, I want to feel like it is coming out of someone's head, not out of a boardroom. — Bryan Konietzko Copy Share Image
In an early version of the story, I thought Aang could shepherd a herd of twenty bison. — Bryan Konietzko Bison Copy Share Image
It's hard to surprise people with everything leaking on the Internet. — Bryan Konietzko 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 Copy Share Image
Hopefully, when we're done with the 'Korra' saga we can put our stamp on a movie. — Bryan Konietzko Copy Share Image
I always feel pressure, no matter what I do! I think it is what gets me up in the morning. — Bryan Konietzko Copy Share Image
I think Korra, I later realized she was inspired by my sister, who is pretty tough. — Bryan Konietzko Copy Share Image
When you have a fully-realized Avatar, it's like Superman, and how do you make that interesting? — Bryan Konietzko Copy Share Image
We don't dwell on the business of Korra restoring everyone's bending in 'Book 2,' but we figured she got around to helping… — Bryan Konietzko Books Copy Share Image
Of course, Mike and I debate and argue - we used to play Ping-Pong to settle arguments. But then Mike got really… — Bryan Konietzko Debate Copy Share Image
I try to make the kinds of things I want to see out there in the world, and hope they end up… — Bryan Konietzko Copy Share Image
We just don't subscribe to the conventional wisdom that you can't have an action series led by a female character. It's kinda… — Bryan Konietzko Action Copy Share Image
In a lot of ways, their journeys are opposite of each other's: Aang was a peace-loving monk, through and through, whereas Korra… — Bryan Konietzko Fighter Copy Share Image
We feel like we're kind of movie guys working in TV. So we're looking forward to that day when we get to… — Bryan Konietzko Day 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 Copy Share Image
