Welp, folks, Melai Cantiveros has gone and done it again—she has officially broken the internet, y'all! ICYDK, her commercial for Netflix was just released, where she starred as a flight attendant for "Appa Air." The ad was made to promote the release of the live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender on the video streaming platform on February 22, 2024.
Melai Cantiveros Stars As "Appa Air" Flight Attendant In Netflix's Ad
The video started with Melai welcoming passengers abroad on flight ATLA 222 bound for the Philippines and reciting the ~*iconic*~ intro of the original Avatar: The Last Airbender cartoon before apologizing for the "mental turbulence."
She then goes through the in-flight safety reminders before showing off the Philippines' "wondrous wonders" that highlight the four elements: Coron, Palawan (Water), the Chocolate Hills in Bohol (Earth), the Mayon Volcano in Albay (Fire), and the Bangui Windmills in Ilocos Norte (Air).
We also spotted several nods to the show's characters, like when Melai donned braids and beads on her hair like Katara, to even sporting a bald cap with a blue arrow to resemble Aang's head. We gotta love the dedication, LOL!
Netizen Reactions To Melai Cantiveros' Netflix Commercial
Of course, as soon as Melai's newest commercial dropped, a slew of celebrity friends flocked over to the comments section to show their support for her latest ~*gig*~. Her Magandang Buhay co-host Jolina Magdangal commented, "Ayos! [heart emojis]"
Jennica Garcia, on the other hand, proudly called Melai an honor student—a callback to Melai's famous quip at the 2023 AAAs.
Bianca Gonzalez definitely saw that Melai has a future in aviation. She suggested that Melai should be the voice behind the in-flight safety reminders.
Netizens also couldn't help but praise Netflix's marketing team for coming up with the idea of bringing together Melai and the world of Avatar. Plus, with how ~convincing~ the video was, they also wished that Appa Air could become an actual airline company!
What You Need To Know About Avatar: The Last Airbender
The live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender is set to stream on Netflix on February 22, 2024. It stars Gordon Cormier (Aang), Dallas James Liu (Zuko), and Kiawentiio Tarbell (Katara). It tells the story of a young boy who must master the four elements to fight an enemy hellbent on stopping him from saving the world.
Watch Melai's "Appa Air" Ad here:
