Haven't seen this in years, and two things really struck me: first, the voices sound so different, almost dubbed, which surprised me, took a while to get used to. Second, I'm utterly shocked this show only had three seasons. Ben 10 and Avatar felt like my entire childhood, so it feels like a lie that it had just three seasons. Surprisingly, I recall every single episode as I watch, showing how much of an impact it had on me as a kid.

It's still as amazing as I remember, especially in terms of story and plot. I don't recall laughing much as a kid, so I didn't laugh much now, but there are some funny scenes. I know some people talk about its comedic side and I never remembered it that way, but rewatching it, I see it now. I always remember Uncle Iroh as an old wise master but he was funny.

The character introductions are still amazing, of course particularly Aang's, but many other characters also have great arcs, notably Zuko, other memorable characters for me were the Northern Water Tribe Princess, and Azula. I began watching on a whim and ended up binge-watching the entire series. I'm not a big anime fan, so I'm not sure if this falls into that category, but one thing I love about anime is how they nail climactic moments, and Avatar did that remarkably well, especially the epic Firelord fight. Also, Katara looks different.

As a kids' show, it's great because it teaches life lessons that Aang learns along the way. Of course, I didn't actually grasp those lessons as a kid; I'm only noticing them now. After learning Chinese, I've also realized how much of the language is integrated into the show.

The running joke of the cabbage man is funny throughout the first two seasons. Something I never realized initially is that the Avatar theme song was originally chants from the Firebending Sun Warrior tribe.

Season 3 had some pacing issues; lot of episodes that felt like filler episodes to me. Also, the build-up to the climax wasn't consistently great toward the end. While season 3 had incredible highs, it was inconsistent and had a few mediocre episodes. That's why I think season 1 was the best. The 'taking away bending' concept seemed convenient and was introduced a bit too suddenly, in my opinion. Suddenly when aang doesn't want to take a life, he finds another way, from an island.

However, despite that, the highs of season 3 were phenomenal, especially the legendary fight between Aang and the Fire Lord, now known as the Phoenix King-a cool name, by the way. That fight delivered everything promised after three seasons of build-up. And the 'Order of the White Lotus'-I had kind of forgotten about them; they're definitely underrated. The Ba Sing Se lotus fight, Toph, Suki, and Sokka against the air fleet, the showdown between Azula and Zuko, and finally, the legendary Avatar vs. Ozai battle-all happening simultaneously-were fantastic. The animation was superb too.

Overall, it's a really good cartoon. I love that the epic fights are still as amazing as I remembered from my younger days. It's very child-friendly but enjoyable. I just felt like revisiting shows I watched growing up; maybe 'Courage the Cowardly Dog' or 'Ben 10' will be next on my list.