The opening sequence of each episode synopsized the benders’ world in a monologue voiced by the Katara character, so: It’s well-written, beautifully drawn, and the voice actors are exceptional (fun fact: Fire Lord Ozai was voiced by Mark Hamill). My then-teenaged son got me interested, and then hooked on this series, and I’m glad he did. Aang must quickly master all of the other elements and confront Fire Lord Ozai before he realizes those goals. His world is in a state of conflict, as the Fire Nation has taken advantage of the Avatar’s apparent absence to launch a campaign to rule all of the other nations. The protagonist, an airbender named Aang, is a boy who also happens to be the Avatar, or the once-in-a-generation person capable of bending all four elements. Certain rare individuals within these nations can “bend” those elements, which most closely resembles telekinetic manipulation.
In the show’s world, the map is divided among four nations, each associated with a basic element – earth, air, fire, and water.
Avatar: The Last Airbender was an American animated television show that first aired in 2005.
