Skyland is a joint venture production between Nicktoons and a company in France that began airing on nicktoons last summer Fall. Only 26 episodes were produced. Not as good as Avatar, but its pretty OK. They use of CGI and motion capture. Not a favorite medium of yours. I have a feeling Skyland is inspired by Avatar. There is currently one Skyland movie, apparently written by Skyland's creator Emmanuel Gorinstein <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emmanuel_Gorinstein&action=edit>, in pre-production, with a budget of 23 million Euros <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro>, slated for release pre-Christmas 2008. The possibility of another two movies to be on the drawing board also exists.
the following is from wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyland History of Skyland 200 years in the future, in the 23rd century, the Earth has shattered into millions of blocks, known as Skyland, which orbit around the core. A new kind of human being lives among the world, people called Seijins, who absorb sunlight to fuel their telekinetic <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telekinetic> and telepathic <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telepathic> abilities as well as their other powers, such as sensing the presence of things and people, creating bolts and balls of energy and projecting memories. There is also a vague prophecy <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prophecy> concerning one called the Lady of Light, a girl who will become the most powerful Seijin ever, and who will unify Earth alongside an unknown man. "Seijin" is probably a neologism derived from the Japanese words /sei/ 精 (spirit) and /jin/ 人 (person). The Sphere, a dictatorship <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dictatorship>, has risen to power by controlling what has become the most precious resource: water. The Sphere's power is enforced by the Guardians, an elite corps of Seijins who were taken from their families at a young age and trained. The leader of the Guardians is Oslo, a Seijin who exposed himself to constant light until he could use his powers in both light and dark, with obvious repercussions on his health. He himself went through the Guardian Academy, training alongside an equally powerful Seijin, called Mila. A rebellion <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebellion> has also emerged, opposing the Sphere. Rebel pirates <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirates> steal water to keep the citizens of Skyland alive. One young pilot, wanted for publicly stealing water from right under the Sphere’s nose, is captured by Mila on her first mission. Shown the world from the pirate’s point of view, Mila finally comes to realize what the Sphere is, and joins the rebellion. She falls in love with Marcus, the pirate, and together they take the rebellion from strength to strength, turning it into a real threat against the Sphere. But something goes horribly wrong while the Rebels are liberating a Sphere-controlled block. Many pirates are killed, Marcus vanishes, and the rebellion is all but destroyed. Mila takes their two young children, a son named Mahad and a Seijin daughter called Lena, and escapes to Babylonia, in the heart of the Sphere-controlled zone. She stays there for 12 years, hiding both her daughter’s and her own Seijin abilities as she raises her children on a small farm. But Oslo never forgot her, or his fascination for the prophecy and his belief that Mila is the Lady of Light and they were the ones mentioned in the prophecy. In the year 2251, his Guardians finally locate her. Mila fights back, but is captured and taken away to Karzhem, Skyland’s most secure prison, location somewhere in France Paris. Though Mila dismisses the prophecy and his belief that they are the ones it referred to, Oslo comes to believe that the Lady of Light is actually Lena, especially given that her powers exceed her mother's. Her children, before Mila is located, are sent away in a stolen Sphere ship with instructions to find a man known as the Vector. Mahad, a cocky but clumsy 17-year-old pilot, and Lena, 12 years old and already a powerful Seijin, are shot down and then rescued by a small group of pirates led by the indomitable Captain Cortez. They join the resistance, determined to find their mother, free Skyland, and learn more about the father they barely remember. But Oslo has plans of his own: to capture Lena and fulfill the prophecy, ruling Skyland. "*He will unify the Earth with the Lady of Light*..." This prophecy is a central theme in Skyland, though few people actually believe in it. Oslo believes that the two figures in the prophecy refer to himself and Mila (and later Lena) and that they will unify the world by taking control of it. Members of the Resistance initially thought the two figures referred to Mila and Marcus, though the prophecy was eventually dismissed when Marcus disappeared. Mila, though she disregards Oslo's interpretation of the phrase, believes that the prophecy refers to her children and provided a normal childhood for them until they were old enough to fulfill it. As of the completion of the first season, it is still unknown what the prophecy really means. Many fans have their own theories of what the prophecy foretells, but the most popular, is that Lena is indeed the Lady of Light, and that Marcus Ferrel, is the man mentioned. Of course this is only a rumor, and has yet to be confirmed. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > think I'll try TVLinks first. Haven't seen Skyland. What's the skinny? > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: "Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com>> > > > three more days left on the marathon. I think they just finished season > > one, so you can still see season two. You will have to TIVO or tape it, > > as it comes on in the day. Only five season two episodes are available > > via on-demand > > > > By the way, have you seen a Nicktoons show called Skyland, I found it > > looking for Avatar. I read they are making a movie, but I never even > > heard of it > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net> wrote: > > > > > > i wasn't aware of the marathon, drat it! But I've been out in the > > > yard, running to the store (Phyllis wants to paint now Lord help me!) > > > and at the gym, so probably wouldn't have had time. I plan to buy at > > > least season two this weekend and watch it in a long marathon. Either > > > that, or see if the eps are all on TV Links for free! > > > > > > ------------ -- Original message ------------ -- > > > From: "Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" > > > > > > > > > > > > > Keith: > > > > > > > > Avatar Book Three premiers on Friday. Nicktoons have been showing > > > > season one and two all week to lead up to it. Been a little > under the > > > > weather this week so I have been watching a few. The promos for > the new > > > > season look great. Are you excited? Have you been watching the > > > marathon? > > > > > > > > Tracey > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
