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Maria Zhang has captivated the hearts of the audience with her extraordinary talent and charismatic onscreen presence, which makes her a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.This was evident as the actress has not only skillfully portrayed the role of Suki in Netflix’sAvatar: The Last Airbender,but also showcased her combat prowess in intense battle scenes.
Though she was featured in only one episode of the live-action series she had gained a massive fan following from the series.However, fans of the character and the series might not be so delighted with Zhang as she shares how she had not even heard of the anime series before her audition. TheAll I Ever Wantedactress who played the role of the leader of the Kyoshi Warriors was embarrassed and fans might not take it on a positive note.
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Maria Zhangwho acted as the brave leader of the Kyoshi’s has left a profound impact on the viewers of the show. Zhang’s character had assisted Aang and his friends on their journey across the titular Serpent’s Pass before returning to her other warriors.
The actress had outstanding chemistry with the cast members of the show but her chemistry withIan Ousley’sSokka stood out; viewers loved their fleeting yet enchanting romance in the series.
Needless to say, the fans of the series seek to watch more of her in the 2nd and 3rd seasons of the show. However, they might not be so happy with her as she shares how she had not even heard about the anime series prior to her audience.
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The actress was present onThe Wayne Ayerspodcast, where Zhang shared her casting process and how it was like any other audition, where she figured out which role she would play in the series.
“It was just an audition like any other, I got sent the email and it was under a code name, of course, super secretive. And, I did figure out that it was Suki because the sides even though they weren’t actually from the show. They’re like dummy sides as they call it, should they left one line that was very specific to Suki.”
Following the audition, she shared how she had never seen the animated show, as she used to live in China, and she was somewhat embarrassed while sharing it.
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“And I actually haven’t seen the show prior to the auditions since I grew up in China like I’ve never heard of it but um, I remember watching it to prep for the audition and you know, figuring out that I’m Suki because I just oh that lion ah that must be her.”
The announcement was indeed startling but fans do not hate her, as they left positive replies in the comment section of the podcast.
Fans Are In Love With Maria Zhang Despite Not Watching The Anime Series Before
Even though Zhang was somewhat hesitant to share she had not watched the show prior to the audition, she did not expect that the fans of the show would leave positive comments on the podcast’s comment section that showcases her dedicated fan base in the show.
@KateriAdakai comments,“All these haters on here. There is reason why she got more Instagram followers than the main cast. She played so amazing.”
“I hope this woman know that the whole internet is in love with her.”says @ritchiediaz5671
“Really excited for the second and third seasons! Let’s gooo!! <3”commented @IgorFisco
“Dayhm my maria <3,”says @MrBeastFan224
“Yeah she was a good cast unlike Azula….”commented @toondemaere3080
Nevertheless, Zhang’s portrayal is one of the best side characters of the show, and watching her throughout the show was a great watch and want to see more of her in the upcoming seasons of the live-action TV Series.
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Avatar: The Last Airbendercan be streamed on Netflix.
Tushar Auddy
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Tushar Auddy is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, primarily covering WWE. He has contributed to anime, MCU, DCU, animation, and TV Series, giving sharp insights and coming up with his own unique theories, which take the fandom by storm.
