I was flipping channels when I came across the Avatar the Last Airbender on Nick and it has turned out to be a really good show.

The timing for the show's release couldn't have been better -- it came on the scene just as Cartoon Network stopped producing new episodes of Teen Titans. The artwork and animation are very well done and the show seems to have the right mix of comedy, action, violence, Asian culture,and mysticism. These elements, combined with well-developed characters and a decent storyline/plot make the show appeal to a wide range of age groups. It also seems that the show has blended the best of anime with American style animation -- think of the best elements of Teen Titans, Samurai Jack, and The Hakkenden (an anime show/movie from the early 90's)with touches of Disney-style animation elements. I also like the show for what is not in it -- namely the "trading card" duels that seem to plague many anime shows today. It also features voice actors like Mako who seem to enhance the quality of the show even further.

My only fear concerning the future of the show is that they reduce the production budget or start cutting corners in the third season -- right now it is a high-quality show that I would recommend is worth a look from people of all ages.