It took me awhile to get around to watching this series, namely because I deemed it a kids show and therefore to embarrassing for an 18 year old like myself to be watching. I couldn't have been further from the truth. Yeah, kids can watch it, but it's one of those shows that everyone can enjoy, not just kids. It deals with themes and issues that are pretty dark at times but are expertly written and executed. The best part about the show, without a doubt, is it's writing. In particular, it's characters. Zuko, Iroh, Aang, Sokka, Katara, Toph, Azula. These are characters that have crazy good arcs that are slowly built over the shows three seasons. They may be children, but each of them have their inner demons and issues that are well fleshed out and addressed throughout the series. Zuko, in particular, is the best possible example of this. My only big issue with the show is that season 1 was definitely the weakest part of the series, and was not nearly as interesting as the next two. It wasn't bad, but lacked the genius of season 2 and 3 and was filled with filler episodes that slowed the story down.