Zuko’s thought process and wavering trust in the Fire Nation’s actions are expressed in his interactions with Uncle Iroh (another of my favorite characters). In the story, he eventually switches from the main antagonist in season one into one of the Aang and buddies in season three – however, as the plot builds up, it makes sense as to why he switched. My favorite, and most of the audience’s, is Zuko, crown prince to the Fire Nation. The depth of the characters make the show so much better. The merging of cultures is the first thing that attracted me to this incredible show. There is also a panda spirit named Hei Bai, which means black and white in Chinese. The moon spirit is named Yue, which is also the Chinese word for the moon. Unlike European dragons, with the giant wings and four legs, dragons in “Avatar: the Last Airbender” have dragons that are thin, more serpent-like. There are dragons and spirits all based on East Asian culture. There isn’t enough exposure of eastern culture in the West. Not only that, but the clothing and main continent is clearly based on Asia and Asian culture. Many of the names are heavily influenced by East Asia. Personally, the merging of eastern and western cultures particularly stands out. The question is, why does “Avatar: the Last Airbender” stand out? Well, for starters, the world-building is absolutely phenomenal. It’s mirrored in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and the list goes on and on. Now the plot is very generic: there’s a chosen one that has to save the world from impending doom. Aang is just a child, but now, he has the weight of the world on his shoulders. However, the previous Avatar vanished, and the world was left by itself for over 100 years until a female waterbender, Katara, and her non-bender brother, Sokka, stumble upon the new Avatar, an airbender named Aang. The only person that could possibly stop the growing threat of the Fire Nation’s power and growing territory was the Avatar, a bender who could control all four elements. 21, I believed that this masterful show deserved to be remembered.įor the uncultured, “The Last Airbender” revolves around a world with four nations, each represented by the element that its people can control, or “bend.” This world became plagued by war when the Fire Nation began to invade other nations. With the 15th year anniversary of “Avatar: the Last Airbender” having recently passed on Feb.
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