Avatar: The Last Airbender: Book 2 (2006)

TV. The best animation always appeals to adults more than children and Avatar certainly does that. For overall quality, I'd say Avatar is the best animation on the tube, hands down. Avatar presents traditional Chinese philosophies with a bit of pop humor but always displays excellent artwork, writing, and voice talent. Characters have motives and (gradually revealed) histories as they try to live up to their destinies as airbending (or waterbending or earthbending or firebending) disciples, training to become masters. Virtues are portrayed as positive examples while evil motives and actions are portrayed as negative paragons. Aang, of course, acts like a kid but is gaining in confidence and discpline as he trains against a deadline to become the Avatar. Sakka is always good for a laugh. Katara is the glue that holds the trio together. Prince Zuko only gets more complex and multidimensional. Uncle Iroh is a fount of wisdom and rootedness. Azula would be a hottie if she weren't so evil. 5 stars.