19 "Avatar: The Last Airbender" Scenes That Touched On Topics Not Usually Seen On Kids Show

Why am I sobbing while watching cartoons????

1. When Zuko finally stood up to his abusive father and simultaneously recognized the sins of the Fire Nation.

2. When Katara called out the rampant sexism in the Northern Water Tribe after Pakku refused to teach her waterbending due to her gender.

3. When Katara gave a rousing speech to a small Fire Nation village, in which she explained they could solve their own problems without relying on a river spirit.

4. When Toph continuously proved her specular Earthbending abilities despite people doubting her because she is blind.

5. When Avatar Kyoshi revealed an uncomfortable truth about life to a naive Aang.

6. When Zuko and Azula's relationship was presented as the perfect example of toxic sibling rivalry, and showed how it can ultimately negatively affect one's mental health.

7. When Iroh instantly forgave Zuko for betraying him, breaking the cycle of toxicity between the male members in their family.

8. When Katara was forced to abandon her beliefs of nonviolence and bloodbend against her enemy to save her friends.

9. When Aang grappled with the emotional turmoil of being the Avatar and saving the world on his own.

10. When Mai, after years of following Azula's tyranny, realized the monster she had become and revealed she no longer feared her.

11. When Katara came face-to-face with her mother's killer and ultimately chose to spare his life, as she did not want to continue the endless cycle of violence due to the war.

12. When Wan Shi Tong explained his aversion to humans using his library and, honestly, I can't blame him for his reasons.

13. When Zuko grew from a naive, power-hungry young prince who was hunting the Avatar, to a compassionate, understanding Fire Lord who brought peace after 100 years of war.

14. When Aang was reunited with Appa after he was kidnapped and missing for weeks.

15. When Iroh admitted why he was so protective towards Zuko and hearts everywhere broke instantly.

16. When Azula was confronted by the ghost of her deceased mother and was forced to reckon with the consequences of her cruel past.

17. When Sokka and Toph explained how much Katara's motherly actions mean to them.

18. When Sokka got real with Suki about his fear of losing someone else he loves.

19. And, finally, when the show came full circle with Fire Lord Zuko and Avatar Aang braving into a new world full of hope, peace, and acceptance.