For those who have already watched this show, you might be a bit surprised as to why it's on my review list, considering it's a series that was targeted at kids. However, it was only recently that I had been exposed to Avatar: The Last Airbender, and I just cannot help but write a review on it.
Set in a world wherein the population is able to manipulate the four elements (Earth, Fire, Air & Water) with an ability known as 'bending', the story follows the journey of Avatar Aang and his friends, who must save the world by defeating the Fire Lord. Whilst the four nations had lived in harmony years before, it was the Fire nation that declared war and dominance and according to legend, only the Avatar can bring world peace. The unique characteristic about the Avatar is his/her's ability to master all the four elements with the utmost power, thereby managing a balance in the world.
Since the first season mostly just sets the stage for the show, it is not as exciting as the second and third seasons. Nonetheless, it most certainly helped in getting me familiarised with the characters and their integral role in the whole story. Whilst it may have been seemed like everything was black and white for the twelve year Aang, as the show progressed, I watched him battle his inner conflicts and demons, which was at times worse than him being indulged in physical combat. After all, it cannot be all that easy for someone as young as him to shoulder the fact that the fate of the world really does depend on him. But the character that turned out to be my absolute favourite was Zuko, prince of the Fire Nation, whose complexity and transition was unmatched. Initially seen as the Avatar's primary enemy, he was not an easily liked character but as the episodes and seasons proceeded, he began to question his actions, and ultimately his destiny.
The graphics of the show was pretty amazing as well and though the target audience may have been kids, the series' storyline and characters make it worth a watch even now. It consisted of three seasons, aired on Nickelodean and ended in 2008.
Happy binge-watching!
Since the first season mostly just sets the stage for the show, it is not as exciting as the second and third seasons. Nonetheless, it most certainly helped in getting me familiarised with the characters and their integral role in the whole story. Whilst it may have been seemed like everything was black and white for the twelve year Aang, as the show progressed, I watched him battle his inner conflicts and demons, which was at times worse than him being indulged in physical combat. After all, it cannot be all that easy for someone as young as him to shoulder the fact that the fate of the world really does depend on him. But the character that turned out to be my absolute favourite was Zuko, prince of the Fire Nation, whose complexity and transition was unmatched. Initially seen as the Avatar's primary enemy, he was not an easily liked character but as the episodes and seasons proceeded, he began to question his actions, and ultimately his destiny.
The graphics of the show was pretty amazing as well and though the target audience may have been kids, the series' storyline and characters make it worth a watch even now. It consisted of three seasons, aired on Nickelodean and ended in 2008.
Happy binge-watching!
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