However, the original creators of the show, DiMartino and Konietzko, both announced they would be leaving the show. Recently, there have been plans to develop Avatar into a live-action series on Netflix. He’s essentially Kylo Ren and Jaime Lannister, but actually written well, and with motivations that actually make sense. I believe that I can reasonably claim most people that watch the show love Zuko. One very popular character is the son of the Fire Lord, Prince Zuko. This man, Fire Lord Ozai, is the main antagonist of the show, and when he and Aang finally face each other, the conclusion is unexpected but original, and overall very satisfying. Aang is a monk and also twelve years old, and refuses to kill the man who was responsible for the genocide of his people. Since Avatar is a kids’ show, the creators did not show any onscreen deaths, and they were able to work this as a character trait into the main protagonist, Aang. Even the side characters have their own personalities and motivations. Not only does Avatar have a great plot, it also has unique and lovable characters. This makes the show more exciting, as each episode tells its own story.

Another way the show is successful is in how it’s structured: it’s episodic, so the episodes can stand alone, but they all contribute to the overall plot.

The show addresses themes from gender discrimination to war, imperialism, and genocide. I think what makes Avatar so successful is that even though it’s intended for a younger audience, it doesn’t shy away from serious topics, which expands the target audience. I didn’t watch Avatar when it first aired, but when I watched it this summer, I loved it. The Avatar has the ability to bend all four elements, and is reincarnated into a new body each time they die.Īvatar was added to Netflix in May, and despite it being a kids’ show that aired from 2005-2008, it quickly made its way into Netflix’s top 10 list where it stayed for 61 days, breaking the record previously held by Ozark (57 days). The two animated series follow Aang and Korra, two incarnations of the Avatar, whose duty is to maintain balance in the world and act as a bridge between the human and spirit worlds.

Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra both explore a world created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko in which some individuals possess the ability to “bend” one of four elements: water, earth, fire, or air.

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