Water, Earth, Fire, Air. These four words should automatically give you goosebumps. If you were like me growing up in the early 2000s, this was the show to watch. My six-year-old self is currently jumping for joy trying to leap out of my soul. However, does this show live up to the hype as an adult, or is it only good through the eyes of a child? Let’s find out.
I know I may sound a bit crazy over the nostalgia or probably swayed into liking it because my younger self loved this series. After re-watching Avatar a couple of months ago, I can proudly say that this show lives up to the hype that it got when I was six years old. I would go on the limb to say it is one of the best cartoons for all ages ever created. For the most part, cartoons are not really story-driven and if they are the plot is not as good as what Avatar brings to the table. The story of a young boy who was graced with the power of the Avatar has to master the four elements to stop each of the surrounding nations from fighting one another, especially the fire nation who started this whole global war. Aang has to travel across the world to master these elements, while being on the run since he is the Avatar and the only person to stop the fire nation and bring the world back to peace. The heavy moral choices that Aang has to make because he is destined to be the Avatar. He just wants to live his life out as a kid and enjoy himself and doesn’t want to take on the role that is the Avatar. It’s not until later on into the series that Aang really accepts his role as the Avatar. Traveling alongside his two companions who make him a much better person over time. They help him master all of the elements to defeat the Fire Lord and restore balance to the four great nations.
The show hits on heavy topics that make it seem that it is not only geared towards children. I understand why it is still talked about after all these years. The show is not just hype but rather a celebration of something that was made extremely well. The show has everything for every type of person, from action and comedy to drama and romance. I think it does very well for initially being a children’s show. However, please do not watch the live-action movie it was extremely horrifying to watch. This is the perfect show to quickly binge over a week, you will not be disappointed.
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