Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of the biggest franchises to come from Nickelodeon. The original animated series, which ran from 2005 to 2008, received widespread critical acclaim for it’s expansive world-building, thematic storytelling, and it’s fully-realized ensemble of young characters that evolved, grew, and matured over the course of the series’ tenure. The legend of Avatar Aang’s journey to defeat the Fire Nation, and Prince Zuko’s redemption arc to reclaim his honor have become beloved stories that fans have continued to cherish well after the series’ finale.