

It deftly establishes Zuko’s potential, and when Aang, Sokka and Katara take off on Appa, it’s the real beginning of the show.ĥ8. And off the bat, Zuko shows he has honor - he promises to leave in peace if given the Avatar, and he does. Book 1, Episode 2: “The Avatar Returns”įor the record, Aang was never officially unbanished from the Southern Water Tribe. It’s a bit moralistic and heavy-handed, even if Aang’s lie to the two tribes is hilarious.ĥ9. It’s a good sign when a series only goes up from the first episode.Ħ0. Book 1, Episode 1: “The Boy in the Iceberg” The series as a whole is excellent, but how do the individual episodes stack up? By no popular demand, here is an entirely objective ranking of all 61 episodes of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” from worst to best.Ħ1. In fact, it’s one of the best shows of all time, full stop. “Avatar: The Last Airbender” is one of the best animated series of all time.
