As a kid I never really got into the show, but over the years I have appreciated it more and more and rewatching it now has revealed how truly extraordinary it is.

Firstly, the world building is phenomenal. The four nations are distinguished by their elements and each of the nations is distinct, with different appearances and cultures. Also the way each nation lives makes sense, with the air nomad temples in the skies, the water nation in the poles, the earth nation surrounded by walls and the fire nation having progressed more compared to the other nations, like they're in the industrial era. Character traits can also be linked to the qualities of the element they bend, which I find really interesting. The bending of elements is also so well realised with each bending style being based on a different martial art. When we look at great worlds in shows, such as Middle earth and Westeros; all these worlds feel lived in and there is history to draw upon and Avatar does that really well.

The characters are also great. I love all these characters and each have character journeys that come together to satisfying conclusions. The care of these characters is what makes the show stand out to the rest and that care is maintain throughout the show, right to the very end.

The level of maturity is also what amazes me. Heavy themes are explored throughout the show; war is the basis of the show going so far as to show the genocide of a people. Abuse is also explored in the context of a father and son relationship. These themes are handled with care and really well.

Animation and music are both to the highest level, and I love all the voice casting. Action is also really well executed and realised, where there is so much creativity with the bending of the elements so it never becomes stale. I cannot praise the writing enough, and something to mention is that the show is really funny; the comedy lands like all the time which I find really rare today.

Avatar: the last airbender is a show I can't recommend enough to people of all ages. The quality and the depth of the show still blows me away. Manages to become one of my favourite shows, a close second to Breaking Bad.