I used to watch this to some extend as a kid but it wasn't a show for me and if there were something else on, I would zap right over to that after watching a certain amount or at least that's how I remember it. To be honest, I don't know what I disliked about this show as a kid. I just remember wanting to watch something else, despite my friends telling me how great the show was.

I decided to watch avatar properly for the first time being much older, because of the amazing reception and score it had on IMDB, and as you can see at my own amount of stars I absolutely loved it! It took me a couple of episodes to really be immersed, might be because of my previous experiences with the show, but after those first few episodes which aren't bad at all, I was hooked! The great storylines, amazing voice acting and outstanding writing and animation. Everything wrapped in a simple yet compelling narrative with a fleshed out world and distinct characters where every single one feels special.

Every character drives the story forward or play a part in helping our main protagonists which of course is what brings all the heart and joy that avatar has. You develop a real connection with Aang, Katara, Toph and Sokka, you feel like a part of the team, and you understand Zuko, Azula, Iroh and Ozai. They don't feel like one dimensional characters, they have depth and quarrels with each other and themselves, they all have their own background and beliefs and each character develop as a person over the course of the show, and of course we got to give our respects to the cabbage man!

This "kids" show will make you go through an array of emotions, as the performances and writing is absolutely super-b. The animation is still to this day beautiful and holds up by todays standards. It has a lot of charm and express a lot of emotions in both obvious and subtle ways. This of course isn't a thriller but in the end a show made for kids, but it can definitely be hearth wrenching and dark just as much as it is fun and light hearted. I absolutely loved this and I think everyone will, despite my own first impressions. As a kid I couldn't see the perfection of this wonderful show. A show that isn't just for kids but just as much for adults, which I am a true testament to. Avatar is outstanding and there is something for everyone in this show, no matter if you're a kid, teen or adult. This show has stood the test of time as a perfect animated show.

10/10.