7 Reasons Why Avatar: The Last Airbender Is The Most Complete TV Show Ever

7. A Magical Struggle Driven by Basic Human Elements

The premise for the Last Airbender is based on magical forces colliding and vying to become the most powerful. The Fire Benders, or their monarch at least, see their magic as supreme and want to expand its influence across all other nations. However if one were to look beyond the chromatic death battles between armies each wielding their own brand of supernatural might, they would find some familiar things at the heart of the struggle.

Fire Lord Sozen and those who came after him were all motivated by the same temptation that creates most dictators and conquerors in the real world. Even aside from the main narrative, all the other sub-threads, no matter how important or magic infused, are determined by normal human emotions. For example, Aang running away from his duties as the Avatar highlights the same feelings any of us encounter when faced with a tough challenge.

In many ways, the various stories throughout the show made perfect use of magic to depict the struggles of the everyday human. A balance that makes a show truly special.