An Elemental Journey: Avatar's Epic Voyage
In a world where four nations are split into the earth, water, fire and the air, a boy, Aang, is ready to carry the destiny of being called the Avatar. Having friends Katara and Sokka, Aang must expose the Four Nations and stop the supremacy of the Fire Nation.
The series being based around it revolves around strong conflicts of good and evil, transition to maturity, and enlightenment. But to them, it stays so true to its premise of courage, identity and the fight for good and evil and a world’s tension. The delivery is equally funny and dramatic at the same time.
The voice acting in ‘Avatar:The Last Airbender’ is excellent, especially the voice behind Aang, Zach Tyler Eisen. The story behind the series and its characters, including Katara, Sokka, and Zuko, is one of the most interesting, bright, and emotional ones, which makes the main heroes memorable and familiar. Makers share equal dramatic and action scenes which enhance the narrative incredibly well While directors share equal flavor for dramatic as well as action sequences, the latter add more flavors to the story. It is perfectly complements the themes of the show and adds deep emotions and atmosphere into each scene.
The setting of Avatar has bright and vivid colors that are depicting the various aspects of nations in the show. One of the major aspects is that the animated sequences look realistic, beautifully thought-through and detailed, which adds to the setting of the series.
It combines references to the real world and full-blown imagination when it comes to animals, mechanics, the structure of bending, kingdoms and other aspects adding nicely to the show’s ambiance.
It may refer both to the effects that make the bending elements look alive. Not only is the concept of elemental bending visually appealing but also interactive and incorporated perfectly in the series.
Another worthy aspect of the series is that it has a well timed and well edited and each episode has its own flow and meter. Engaging from start to finish, one is not left bored by any hitches in between thanks to very smooth transitions and storytelling.
While age-appropriate especially to children, the series does not lag at all thanks to great transitions and build up of scenes. Its pacing also helps in character building and in building up the plot and in captivating the viewers’ attention without coming across as monotonous.
The dialogues are strong without being argot or too blind with complications – the themes are portrayed through simple yet effective words. It follows that character conversations are rather serious, meaningful and humorous with the occasional lesson on life incorporated in a conversation, in between laughter of course.
The only negative aspect I believe is that although each episode of Avatar is a masterpiece in its animation, art, sound, music, screenplay and dialogue, some episodes seem to have been written as stand-alone episodes, which cause a small interruption in the storyline. The scenes of the mentioned show often offer valuable insights into characters and their surroundings.
It is important to note that Avatar: The Last Airbender is not only an entertaining series but also the process of experiencing it. Being a fairly delicate picture of human values and hopes, presented within the fantastic setting of magical realism, the show makes a deep impression on the audience. This work, is a classic of animation in general and has a brilliant story, which goes perfectly for all ages.
