Avatar the Last Airbender is one of the finest animated shows to air on television. The characters are engaging, and believable. Constantly evolving, its ongoing plot has depth and intrigue that's simply not available on any other kid's program. The animation is beautiful, the backgrounds gorgeous. Avatar has often been confused for an anime cartoon, because of its high quality animation and Asian theme. It is, in fact, an American cartoon.

When developing Avatar, the creators visited several Asian locations and did considerable research into the culture to make it feel authentic. Each nation (Earth Kingdom, Fire Nation, Air Nomads and Water Tribes) is based on a different Asain culture, and have different architecture and fashion. Also, each "bending" form is based on a different martial art form. The animators all took basic martial art classes in the different styles so they could draw them correctly.

An amazing amount of thought and effort went into the creation of this program, and it shows its quality. Avatar is a superb cartoon, enjoyable for everyone.