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** After witnessing all the crimes, destruction, and terror that the Fire Nation has unleashed upon the world for a hundred years from the Air Nomad Genocide, the near destruction of Southern Water Tribe and Siege of The Northern Water Tribe, and their attempt to incinerate the Earth Kingdom. Along with the many defeats and personal losses the Gaang suffered since the start of the series. The final episode where the Fire Nation is finally and totally defeated in utterly humiliating fashion by the heroes. With their leaders overthrown, their greatest conquests undone, with their imperial ambitions being all for nothing, it is so satisfying to see their century's long mad pursuit of global dominance brought to an end by the heroes.

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these are both real stretches - the former has nothing in common but name, the latter is essentially a blend of various concepts that have been around for centuries.


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** The first series premiered in 2005. As early as [[http://tdn.com/news/unforeseen-events-may-sway-voters-more-than-campaigns/article_11517f93-09f2-5c0f-90ef-d488632d9de5.html 2004]], [[http://www.cnbc.com/id/36782243 various]] [[http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_4bd0a24601011y99.html journalists]] [[http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/03/trumps-path-through-the-rust-belt/475767/ have]] [[http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2009/06/06/no_help_in_sight_for_the_auto_belt_215416.html referred]] to the "Rust Belt" area of the United States as the "metal-bending states."
** Zuko's character arc -- the WhiteSheep of the villainous group, trained to be evil with horrible consequences for resisting, raised by an abusive single parent who gives him a scar on his left eye, eventually attempting to change sides and initially being rejected -- is almost identical to Kovu's plot in the 1998 DTV Disney sequel ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKingIISimbasPride''. Many a fan has noted that the film's song "Not One Of Us" fits Zuko's story without changing a word.
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* CharacterPerceptionEvolution: While [[Characters/AvatarTheLastAirbenderPrincessAzula Princess Azula]] has always been a popular villain, the reasons for why has changed quite a bit. During the original run of Books 2 and 3, the general view of Azula was that of an amoral sociopath who lacked the redeeming qualities of her brother [[Characters/AvatarTheLastAirbenderZuko Prince Zuko]], to the point of [[ManipulativeBastard manipulating her own allies]], as well as being a highly competent and dangerous foe who effectively usurped Zuko as the primary threat to Team Avatar in her debut, took over Ba Sing Se from the inside, and nearly killing Aang himself, among other notable deeds. By the middle of TheNewTens, people began to reinterpret her character in a more sympathetic light. As emotional abuse became more well known, people began to look at her relationship with her father [[EvilOverlord Firelord Ozai]] differently, arguing that she was ultimately just as much of a victim as her brother. This also coincided with people going back to Book 3, which gave her some more sympathetic qualities (namely, revealing that she believed her mother Ursa hated her, and her increasing SanitySlippage in [[GrandFinale Sozin's Comet]]), as well as ''ComicBook/AvatarTheLastAirbenderTheSearch'' revealing that Ozai only conceived her and Zuko for the sake of producing strong firebenders. Nowadays, while some still view her as irredeemable, many argue that she deserved as much of a chance at redemption as Zuko.
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** When the show first came out in the 2000s, a golden era for anime-influenced TV shows, there was one unwritten rule: Never, ever, ''ever'', call any part of this franchise "anime"; the universe was developed with anime stylings, yes, but it is a ''western'' cartoon. Fast forward to 2020 and it seems the opposite is now true, with Avatar even being considered an honorary anime in all but name. This is a reflection of the ever evolving popularity of anime and its strong influence in animation as a whole, with many people, including ''Avatar'' fans becoming less and less insistent that "anime" can only be Japanese and not itself a global art style and medium.

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** When the show first came out in the 2000s, a golden era for anime-influenced TV shows, there was one unwritten rule: Never, ever, ''ever'', call any part of this franchise "anime"; the universe was developed with anime stylings, yes, but it is a ''western'' cartoon. Fast forward to 2020 and it seems the opposite is now true, with Avatar even being considered an honorary anime in all but name. This is a reflection of the ever evolving popularity of anime and its strong influence in animation as a whole, with many people, including ''Avatar'' fans becoming less and less insistent that "anime" can only be Japanese and not itself a global art style and medium. [[note]]Although it should be noted that this is almost an exclusively Western phenomenon, since "anime" for Japanese audiences is merely animation. However, with that said, Japanese audiences and the Japanese animation industry generally draw a firm line of distinction between their domestic productions and foreign productions like Avatar. [[/note]]

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** This wouldn't be the last time a major character with fire powers and a parent-induced scar over the left eye would come to be. Shoto Todoroki of ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' would end up sporting many similarities to Zuko (albiet, by pure coincidence, as ''The Last Airbender'' never really took off in Japan). Both characters come from dysfunctional families with abusive fathers and beloved mothers forced by the fathers into an arranged marriage, said fathers holding a high rank in society and choosing their wives for the genes they provide[[note]]With both mariages producing a child prodigy, along with a child with the ability to create blue flames[[/note]].


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** This wouldn't be the last time a major character with fire powers and a parent-induced scar over the left eye would come to be. Shoto Todoroki of ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' would end up sporting many similarities to Zuko (albiet, by pure coincidence, as ''The Last Airbender'' never really took off in Japan). Both characters come from dysfunctional families with abusive fathers and beloved mothers forced by the fathers into an arranged marriage, said fathers holding a high rank in society and choosing their wives for the genes they provide[[note]]With both marriages producing a powerful child prodigy, along with a child with the ability to create blue flames[[/note]].
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** This wouldn't be the last time a major character with fire powers and a parent-induced scar over the left eye would come to be. Shoto Todoroki of ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' would end up sporting many similarities to Zuko (albiet, by pure coincidence, as ''The Last Airbender'' never really took off in Japan). Both characters come from dysfunctional families with abusive fathers and beloved mothers forced by the fathers into an arranged marriage, said fathers holding a high rank in society and choosing their wives for the genes they provide[note]With both mariages producing a child prodigy, along with a child with the ability to create blue flames[/note].

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** This wouldn't be the last time a major character with fire powers and a parent-induced scar over the left eye would come to be. Shoto Todoroki of ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' would end up sporting many similarities to Zuko (albiet, by pure coincidence, as ''The Last Airbender'' never really took off in Japan). Both characters come from dysfunctional families with abusive fathers and beloved mothers forced by the fathers into an arranged marriage, said fathers holding a high rank in society and choosing their wives for the genes they provide[note]With provide[[note]]With both mariages producing a child prodigy, along with a child with the ability to create blue flames[/note].flames[[/note]].
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** This wouldn't be the last time a major character with fire powers and a parent-induced scar over the left eye would come to be. Shoto Todoroki of ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' would end up sporting many similarities to Zuko (albiet, by pure coincidence, as ''The Last Airbender'' never really took off in Japan). Both characters come from dysfunctional families with abusive fathers and beloved mothers forced by the fathers into an arranged marriage, said fathers holding a high rank in society and choosing their wives for the genes they provide[note]With both mariages producing a child prodigy, along with a child with the ability to create blue flames[/note].
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** The show teaches that fascism, militarism, and imperialism will ruins both the nations victimized by it and the nations nation perpetrating it with all the subtlety a fantasy cartoon can. Sozin's initial attempts at "spreading prosperity" to the rest of the world by military conflict only leads to horrific suffering on a scale that disgusts him, and his descendants continue to use this excuse to justify conquest while ultimately only caring about becoming as powerful as possible. This degradation into militarism completely bankrupts the Fire Nation's culture and leads it to a diplomatic nightmare that Zuko will have to spend the rest of his adult life attempting to clean up.

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** The show teaches that fascism, militarism, and imperialism will ruins ruin both the nations victimized by it and the nations nation perpetrating it with all the subtlety a fantasy cartoon can. Sozin's initial attempts at "spreading prosperity" to the rest of the world by military conflict only leads to horrific suffering on a scale that disgusts him, and his descendants continue to use this excuse to justify conquest while ultimately only caring about becoming as powerful as possible. This degradation into militarism completely bankrupts the Fire Nation's culture and leads it to a diplomatic nightmare that Zuko will have to spend the rest of his adult life attempting to clean up.
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** It's safe to say that Iroh is this. He's easily the most beloved character in not just the ''Avatar'' universe, but in animation history. What truly cements this however was being voiced by the late [[Creator/{{Mako}} Makoto Iwamatsu]], whose passing only amplified people's love of Iroh. It also helps that he is an AllLovingHero with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCtiRD1OfUQ a backstory]] that can and will [[TearJerker break your heart]].

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** It's safe to say that Iroh is this. He's easily not just the most beloved character in not just the ''Avatar'' universe, but one of the most beloved characters in animation history. What truly cements this however was being voiced by the late [[Creator/{{Mako}} Makoto Iwamatsu]], whose passing only amplified people's love of Iroh. It also helps that he is an AllLovingHero with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCtiRD1OfUQ a backstory]] that can and will [[TearJerker break your heart]].
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* MagnificentBitch: [[DarkIsNotEvil June]] is a sultry, whip-wielding bounty hunter who uses her shirshu Nylah to masterfully track targets across the world, using Nylah's paralyzing tongue and her own fighting skills to easily accomplish her missions. Hired by Prince Zuko to hunt down Avatar Aang, June first tracks down and ambushes Aang's friend Katara, then uses her as bait to lure Aang into a fight, where June works with Nylah to take down Aang's sky bison Appa. Even when beaten by the group's quick thinking, June simply [[GracefulLoser dusts herself off]] and continues her successful career, spending her free time kicking ass in [[BarBrawl bar fights]] while endearing herself to the occupants before [[BackForTheFinale working with Zuko once more]] on a mission to help protect the Earth Kingdom with her usual snark and skill.

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* MagnificentBitch: [[DarkIsNotEvil June]] is a sultry, whip-wielding bounty hunter who uses her shirshu Nylah to masterfully track targets across the world, using Nylah's paralyzing tongue and her own fighting skills to easily accomplish her missions. Hired by Prince Zuko to hunt down Avatar Aang, June first tracks down and ambushes Aang's friend Katara, then uses her as bait to lure Aang into a fight, where June works with Nylah to take down Aang's sky bison Appa. Even when beaten by the group's quick thinking, June simply [[GracefulLoser dusts herself off]] and continues her successful career, spending her free time kicking ass in [[BarBrawl bar fights]] while endearing herself to the occupants before [[BackForTheFinale working with Zuko once more]] on a mission to help protect the Earth Kingdom with her usual snark and skill.
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** The Cabbage Merchant, Avatar's resident RunningGag and ButtMonkey, became one of the most iconic bit characters in the series. His actor Creator/JamesSie eventually started attending cons alongside the main cast, and was even brought back to [[RoleReprisal reprise the role]] in the [[Series/AvatarTheLastAirbender2024 live action series]].

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** The Cabbage Merchant, Avatar's resident RunningGag and ButtMonkey, became one of the most iconic bit characters in the series. His actor Creator/JamesSie eventually started attending cons alongside the main cast, and was even brought back to [[RoleReprisal [[RoleReprise reprise the role]] in the [[Series/AvatarTheLastAirbender2024 live action series]].
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** The Cabbage Merchant, Avatar's resident RunningGag and ButtMonkey, became one of the most iconic bit characters in the series. His actor Creator/JamesSie eventually started attending cons alongside the main cast, and is even set to [[RoleReprisal reprise the role]] in the [[Series/AvatarTheLastAirbender2024 live action series]].

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** The Cabbage Merchant, Avatar's resident RunningGag and ButtMonkey, became one of the most iconic bit characters in the series. His actor Creator/JamesSie eventually started attending cons alongside the main cast, and is was even set brought back to [[RoleReprisal reprise the role]] in the [[Series/AvatarTheLastAirbender2024 live action series]].
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** In "The Cave Of Two Lovers," Iroh has a severe allergic reaction to a plant he mistakes for tea, and he warns Zuko that if he doesn't get treatment, the rash could spread to his throat. In the same year that episode aired, his voice actor, Mako, would die from esophageal cancer.
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** There exists a {{Vocal Minority}} of fans who never forgave Katara for telling Sokka that he didn't love their mother the way she did. Not helping matters is that she never apologized for this. While it's true that what Katara said was pretty mean, it's human as she was consumed by negative emotions. The lack of forgiveness these fans have for this glosses over the fact that Zuko has had many more such moments like this with Iroh and that, throughout the series, Katara has been a supportive sister to Sokka to the point where he sees her as a mother figure.

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** There exists a {{Vocal Minority}} of fans who never forgave Katara for telling Sokka that he didn't love their mother the way she did. Not helping matters is that she never apologized for this. While it's true that what Katara said was pretty mean, it's human as she was consumed by negative emotions. The lack of forgiveness these fans have for this glosses over the fact that Zuko has had many more such moments like this with Iroh and Iroh. Also that, throughout the series, Katara has been a supportive sister to Sokka to the point where he sees her as a mother figure.
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** There exists a {{Vocal Minority}} of fans who will never forgive Katara for telling Sokka that he didn't love their mother the way she did. Not helping matters is that she never apologized for this. While it's true that what Katara said was pretty mean, it's human as she was consumed by negative emotions. The lack of forgiveness these fans have for this glosses over the fact that Zuko has had many more such moments like this with Iroh and that, throughout the series, Katara has been a supportive sister to Sokka to the point where he sees her as a mother figure.

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** There exists a {{Vocal Minority}} of fans who will never forgive forgave Katara for telling Sokka that he didn't love their mother the way she did. Not helping matters is that she never apologized for this. While it's true that what Katara said was pretty mean, it's human as she was consumed by negative emotions. The lack of forgiveness these fans have for this glosses over the fact that Zuko has had many more such moments like this with Iroh and that, throughout the series, Katara has been a supportive sister to Sokka to the point where he sees her as a mother figure.

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Cleanup deems she no longer counts (related by into her breakdown in the latest comics).


* CreepyAwesome: Koh the Face Stealer for his freakish design and sinister mannerisms, [[MagnificentBitch Azula]] for her cunning and mad firebending skills, and Hama for the fact that she managed to develop a horrifying new waterbending technique.

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* CreepyAwesome: Koh the Face Stealer for his freakish design and sinister mannerisms, [[MagnificentBitch Azula]] Azula for her cunning and mad firebending skills, and Hama for the fact that she managed to develop a horrifying new waterbending technique.



* CryForTheDevil: Though Azula seems like a completely evil MagnificentBitch, her VillainousBreakdown and her status as a TragicVillain coming to light in the finale is one of the saddest parts of the show.

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* CryForTheDevil: Though Azula seems like a completely evil MagnificentBitch, evil, her VillainousBreakdown and her status as a TragicVillain coming to light in the finale is one of the saddest parts of the show.



** [[TheDragon Princess Azula]] is regarded as one of the coolest characters in the series, as well as one of the most evil. Those are directly tied together ([[MagnificentBastard or rather how good she is at being evil]]).

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** [[TheDragon Princess Azula]] is regarded as one of the coolest characters in the series, as well as one of the most evil. Those are directly tied together ([[MagnificentBastard or (or rather how good she is at being evil]]).evil).



* MagnificentBitch:
** [[DarkIsNotEvil June]] is a sultry, whip-wielding bounty hunter who uses her shirshu Nylah to masterfully track targets across the world, using Nylah's paralyzing tongue and her own fighting skills to easily accomplish her missions. Hired by Prince Zuko to hunt down Avatar Aang, June first tracks down and ambushes Aang's friend Katara, then uses her as bait to lure Aang into a fight, where June works with Nylah to take down Aang's sky bison Appa. Even when beaten by the group's quick thinking, June simply [[GracefulLoser dusts herself off]] and continues her successful career, spending her free time kicking ass in [[BarBrawl bar fights]] while endearing herself to the occupants before [[BackForTheFinale working with Zuko once more]] on a mission to help protect the Earth Kingdom with her usual snark and skill.

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MagnificentBitch: [[DarkIsNotEvil June]] is a sultry, whip-wielding bounty hunter who uses her shirshu Nylah to masterfully track targets across the world, using Nylah's paralyzing tongue and her own fighting skills to easily accomplish her missions. Hired by Prince Zuko to hunt down Avatar Aang, June first tracks down and ambushes Aang's friend Katara, then uses her as bait to lure Aang into a fight, where June works with Nylah to take down Aang's sky bison Appa. Even when beaten by the group's quick thinking, June simply [[GracefulLoser dusts herself off]] and continues her successful career, spending her free time kicking ass in [[BarBrawl bar fights]] while endearing herself to the occupants before [[BackForTheFinale working with Zuko once more]] on a mission to help protect the Earth Kingdom with her usual snark and skill.



** [[MagnificentBitch Azula's]] ability to provoke this almost rivals Grand Admiral Thrawn. People want to see her win simply because they know it will be awesome to watch. Her conquest of Ba Sing Se without lifting a finger is something that must be seen to be believed.

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** [[MagnificentBitch Azula's]] Azula's ability to provoke this almost rivals Grand Admiral Thrawn. People want to see her win simply because they know it will be awesome to watch. Her conquest of Ba Sing Se without lifting a finger is something that must be seen to be believed.

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Cleanup. Wasted potential means they have the opposite problem (want to see more, Scrappy means less), and no evidence of widespread hatedom as opposed to being ignored by fans (too minor for many to say he bring the work down).


* TheScrappy: Fire Lord Azulon, father of Ozai and Iroh, is hated for being introduced as a boring FlatCharacter PlotDevice and a rip-off of his second son, that lacks of intimidating presence or proper characterization, other than he’s a power-hungry tyrant. Even his order to have Ozai kill Zuko is non-sensical, not helped that his reason to keep the war going is not given a real depth.



** Azulon, which is the primarily reason of his hatedom. He was only briefly seen in one flashback episode and mentioned in passing in another. Despite being the Fire Lord before Ozai and despite the fact that most of the Hundred Year War passed during his reign, we know next to nothing about him.

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** Azulon, which is the primarily reason of his hatedom. He Ozai and Iroh's father Azulon was only briefly seen in one flashback episode and mentioned in passing in another. Despite being the Fire Lord before Ozai and despite the fact that most of the Hundred Year War passed during his reign, we know next to nothing about him.

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