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When I first heard of this show back in 2005, I dismissed it like the awful, cheesy, hackneyed Nick cartoon it could have been. How was I to know it would be an excellent series? Well, via word of mouth, I suppose. I've never heard a bad word about this show, in the last couple of years that I have been aware of it's genuine quality. And when Lynsey told me it was good, then I knew it was just a matter of time before I sat down and watched the whole thing.
So for the last 2 weeks, Lynsey and I watched the whole series, and well yeah there were parts that were cheesy, and cringe-worthy, and immensely obvious, but it's for Nickelodeon, and therefore, children. There are parts where characters go in huffs with each other, run away from their friends, doubt their potential in the ways I've seen so many times before. You always have to realize what channel it's aired on, that there will be no blood or murder, or senseless killing, but it's easy to forget just because how well it is written and animated.
I doubted Avatar at first because of the character designs and the voices. Pseudo-Anime, or Americanime, was a really popular thing when it was made, (or it started a new trend of it) so when I saw clips of the show it just didn't stand out enough. I didn't even bother to read reviews, and no-one I knew had ever watched any of it; I'm guessing they all thought the same thing as I!
Avatar comes highly recommended from me. It just gets better as the series advances - more likable characters, excellent animation especially in fight scenes, genuinely funny humour, and exciting climaxes - more of this please!
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