If you're one of the few people who hasn't seen this show ever, it's about time that you do. Even though I was a kid when this aired, I hadn't watched it until I was 17 years old and I've rewatched it twice since then. So my review isn't clouded by nostalgia believe me when I say this is one of the best shows ever produced. Not even one of the best animated shows, just straight up one of the best. The storytelling and worldbuilding is amazing. The characters are lovable and flawed and realistic. The first season starts off kind of slow but the second and third season really make up for it. It is a children's show but the writing is fantastic, the story is really well thought out and especially in the later seasons it feels like every episode is really important to the ongoing story and character development. There are so many details that in every rewatch I found something new that I hadn't noticed before. You just know that the creators gave it their all and put so much love into the show. Even though it's a kids show it tackles themes of loss, genocide, imperialism and morality. It has great female characters that aren't your typical "strong female characters" (you know the type) but girls that are so well written and all so different from each other. I wish I had seen it as a kid because Katara and Toph are definitely characters I would have looked up to as a child. Zuko's character arc is one of the most interesting and well done character arcs in television, but really all of the characters go through so much growth and it's just straight up joy to watch them on their journey to defeat the fire lord. The world building and characters are what really makes this show great. And it's got something for everybody. Looking for cool action and fight scenes? Watch Atla. Looking for well written characters and interesting arcs? Watch Atla. Looking for interesting worldbuilding and lore that is explored throughout the whole show? Watch Atla. Looking for a diverse cast of characters that isn't all male? watch atla. Looking for a great score? atla. Looking for some escapism and comedy? Atla. Looking for a blind 12 year old girl beating everybody in her way up with ease and generally just being the coolest character? Atla. Ok but seriously, I know I made it sound very serious but it's a lighthearted kid's show that just happens to handle all of it's contents so well that it manages to be a lighthearted kid's show while also talking about the terrors of war and all that. It's just really fun to watch and even if you don't like animation you should give it a try. I mean all mighty 12 year old pacifist monk and his ragtag group of kids who can control water, earth, fire and boomerang, travel the world and make all kind of meaningful connections while throwing said elements/boomerang at various bad guys just couldn't be a bad show.