Avatar:the Last Airbender is my favorite show I have ever seen so far. The plot is great, with details that would make you laugh, cry, or leave you on the edge of your seat begging more. Although, I do not think this show is for younger kids. It does have violence and some romance. Also, some ideas, like the relationship between the 12 year old star of the show and the 14 year old Katara, could be misleading to some younger children. But throughout all, this show provides comedy, education about the martial arts used, like Ti chi, Baguazhang, and kung-fu, It also shows about life itself, and many lessons to be learned. It is indeed a great family show for older kids ~8 and adults too.
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Avatar: The Last Airbender
(Rated TV-Y7, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Dante Basco, Jack De Sena, Zach Tyler, Where to watch: Nickelodeon, DVD, Online)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
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Asian mysticism meets epic fiction.
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for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Avatar: The Last Airbender
Parents need to know that this show isn't a one-dimensional display of cartoon violence. The well-developed fantasy material includes a spiritual aspect that underlies much of the plot, making it an epic martial arts tale, rather than a bang-'em-up show. Pre-screen a few episodes to see whether the action is appropriate for grade-schoolers.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the martial arts tradition, concepts of reincarnation, and elemental imbalance. What would you want to come back as in another life? What skills does martial arts help teach?
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- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
One of Nick's Best Works
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Hilarious, beautiful, perfectly crafted series. only clicks if you watch them consistantly. wish i could give it 6 stars.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
The Most Perfect,Special,and Amazing show
This is the best show ever.Their is realistick effects of war,like death,although it is very rare to see a on-screen death on this show.This show provides educational value about war and deals with strong themes likeL:Tween puppy love,Teen love,Child romance,Geocide,brainwash,death(usually off screen)and war.This show is a Amazing martial arets type show and will forever be remebered> Avatar:The Last Airbender
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
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Well done fantasy series
Really well done animation & good plot & character development, set in a very imaginative fantasy world. There is violence in almost every episode, undercut somewhat by the fact that characters don't hit each other with fists or weapons, but instead "bend" elements, e.g. stop an opponent by freezing them in place with water. A positive message in good hearted characters who strive to do their best and to learn.
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Negative role models
great action packed show.
this show is a great action packed show for both boys and girls. but parens dont be fooled just because it's animated avatar is to vilont and way to scary for young kids. there's lots of fighting, wars, and peril and sometimes carecters are killed or serously wounded. also there is some flirting and kissing that goes on between a few different carecters 1 of them is only 12 but the rest are atleast 13. i say this show is OFF for ages 1-7 IFFY for 8 and ON for 9.
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