When anyone asks me what my favorite movie is I always say either Pan's Labyrinth, 2001, or Donnie Darko. If I am asked what my favorite book is I say The Fountainhead, or The Great Gatsby. But, if someone ever asks me what my favorite television show is the answer is always the same: Avatar: The Last Airbender.

The show excels in many areas but it's true success lies in the fact that it's characters age/ mature with the show. If you watch the The Boy in the Iceberg/ The Avatar Returns, and then watch Sozen's comet you will barely even recognize the protagonists. Katara starts out as a young, naive girl who can barely even make a wave, she becomes a strong, motherly, courageous woman who is able to actually freeze opponents in mid-air. Aang is an innocent, and fun-loving child who doesn't want to face his destiny, he becomes the Avatar master of all four elements and the leader of the free world. These developments are well thought out and developed, making the characters seem so natural that they could be real.

Another great aspect of this show is it's antagonists. These are not shallow, heartless characters. All of them are motivated by something, whether it be greed, power, honor, or money. The inner conflict that these villains face increases interest and desire to know more about their pasts and futures.

The show has one main story but it is the sub-plots that truly drive it. From discovering fake airbenders, to the brainwashing facilities of Ba Sing Se, to the Day of the Black Sun this show will be forever loved and adored by its fans all over the world.

It knew how to begin, and it knew when to end, a great show and a triumph on all levels. 10/10