On the seventh episode of The Avatar Podcast, I hypes out for — and dive deep into — the first (of twelve!) #ThePathToPandora Empire Magazine articles releasing monthly across 2025, kicking off with a thorough, speculation-filled analysis of a 3-page interview with James Cameron himself, before exploring the achievements of Avatar, the possibility of Lo’ak as a bonus skin in the upcoming (heavily rumoured) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 6, the possibility of an Apocalypto-inspired Avatar RPG, and much more. Enjoy (Txasunu)!

Chapters

00:00:00 Start ('a quiet January')

00:00:14 Welcome to the show

00:00:34 The Path to Pandora

00:00:55 Recap of Ep. 6 ('Beginnings')

00:01:32 #ReleaseTheTroupeCut

00:02:03 The KOTPOTA Troupe Cut

00:02:50 Mailbag Prompt ('Influences')

00:03:25 The Avatar Podcast Awards

00:04:15 Part 1: Empire Analysis

00:05:45 Cameron discusses Fire and Ash

00:06:20 Clip: My Love of Print

00:07:50 Clip: 'Dark Fate' Lessons

00:08:30 Clip: One Big Sequel (A2-A5)

00:09:44 Clip: The Way of Fire and Ash

00:10:10 Clip: Dealing with Grief

00:12:14 Clip: Varang Excitement

00:13:10 Clip: Ash People Aggression

00:14:20 Clip: Windtraders Ahoy!

00:15:00 Colonial precedents

00:15:47 Historical Parallels

00:17:20 Clip: Avatar and Apocalypto

00:19:55 Clip: Apocalypto Similarities

00:21:25 Clip: Character Deaths Idea

00:22:35 Back to the article

00:23:15 Clip: Avatar: Ashes & Oceans

00:24:00 Thanator Vs. Jaguar

00:24:22 Back to 'Ashes & Oceans'

00:27:00 Back to article (turning 70)

00:27:40 Not Brave = Wasting Time

00:28:00 Analysis of the new artwork

00:29:00 Varang Attacks the Cove

00:29:40 Varang's warbonnet connection

00:30:15 Further analysis

00:31:00 Clip: Toruk-palulu-ikran!

00:31:20 Clip: Dinotopia influence

00:31:30 Clip: Medusoid Analysis

00:32:20 Clip: Positivity Tsunami

00:32:30 Clip: Excitement for 'TPTP'

00:33:20 Part 2: Avatar's Achievments

00:33:30 Achievements in Art

00:34:40 Clip: Storytelling Immersion

00:35:22 Achievements in Activism

00:35:56 Achievements in Storytelling

00:36:40 Achievements in Techology

00:37:36 Achievements in Science

00:38:34 Achievements in Business

00:39:25 Clip: Jim's 20th Century

00:40:20 Achievements wrap-up

00:40:50 Weekly Mailbag (RicoFantaClaw)

00:41:50 Weekly Showcase

00:42:10 Art: Akemi's Message

00:43:15 Audio: Back to TAP

00:44:30 Cast: Courtney Rosemont

00:46:13 Comment, Cosplay, Craft

00:46:25 AuraCrystal's Message

00:47:35 Crazy: Lo'ak In THPS6!

00:49:10 Echo: 'Oustanding'

00:49:20 Volcano Ritual Speculation

00:50:55 Interview: SDCC 2009

01:00:00 End-of-show

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