But the IP is hotter than ever. A live-action adaptation is currently streaming on Netflix. While fans approach it with cautious optimism (especially after the infamous 2010 M. Night Shyamalan film, which we do not speak of), the animated original remains the definitive version.

A world divided into four nations (Water, Earth, Fire, Air), where certain people (“benders”) can telekinetically manipulate their native element. Only the Avatar can master all four elements and maintain balance between nations and the spirit world.

: A vast and diverse continent known for its strength.