Why Netflix’s ‘Avatar’ Added Lyrics to ‘Secret Tunnel,’ Made ‘Leaves From the Vine’ Instrumental and Revamped the End Credits Song
variety.comJordan Moreau Two of the most memorable songs from Nickelodeon’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender” made their way into Netflix’s new adaptation of the series.
Instead of making viewers wait for a second season to hear “Secret Tunnel” and “Leaves From the Vine,” the live-action version moves both to the fourth episode of Season 1.
In “The Cave of Two Lovers,” the second episode of the original series’ second season, Aang and his friends meet a band of musical nomads who lead them through an underground cave network into the earthbending city of Omashu.
Along they way, they sing “Secret Tunnel,” an infectiously simple and upbeat earworm that became a fan-favorite. “The Tales of Ba Sing Se,” Episode 15 of Season 2, is regarded as one of “Avatar’s” best episodes, eschewing the show’s usual format to instead present six vignettes about different characters.
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