If you are a person, you have probably heard about a recent film. The Last Airbender is M. Night Shyamalan's adaptation of the Nickelodeon cartoon Avatar: The Last Airbender. There are posters in movie theaters, a toy promotion at McDonald's, and a large number of unhappy people on the Internet.
Fortunately for everyone, the film has not overshadowed the cartoon. With lovely animation, an interesting and well-told story, and relatable characters, the series has become a favorite of people all over the world.
The world of Avatar (as the series is known to many fans, despite James Cameron) is based in Asian mythology and themes. Nothing appears to be a caricature or misapplied. When writing is seen, real Chinese characters are used, often to great effect for those who can read them. For the art of bending the elements, real martial arts have been used. Tai chi is the basis for waterbending, and Northern Shaolin kung fu for firebending.
One of the best things about this series is that it began successfully and ended successfully. It did not make the mistake that many series do of going on and on and on and never ending. Avatar spans a manageable three seasons of about twenty thirty-minute episodes each, though you will probably be happy to watch several at a time.
Buy the first season through Amazon for $22.99.
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