Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 (2026) Review

After watching the first season of the show for preparation, I have now watched the second season of Avatar: The Last Airbender and here is my review. The premise of the season sees Aang continue to learn to bend the different elements, when he must try to find a new Earthbending teacher. 

Main Character

Gordon Cormier is back as Aang and he is a lot older here. It actually took me a minute to get used to an older Avatar but it really worked and I felt like this as a more mature version of the character. He feels more human this season and as he grows up he makes mistakes and realises what is important. 

Supporting Characters

Kiawentiio is back as Katara and she is a good character. She has a story arc that involves her trying to step us and being more of a hero. It continues her arc from the first season and I think she does a pretty good job with it. 

Ian Ousley reprises his role as Sokka and he is a fun part of the show. He is kind of given a story arc but it isn't really in depth and it feels like he is slightly moved to more comic relief. I like him in the role and think he is clearly having fun. 

A real show stealer is Miyako as Toph and she was such a fun addition to the cast. She has great lines and a great character and I think this show really needed her. She adds so much and she really owns every scene that she is in. 

Dallas Liu is back as Zucko and they decide to take the character in an interesting direction. Liu does his best and does a good job in the role and I thought like they added some depth to the character. 

The rest of the cast are all also great and the acting and characters are the real strength of the show. 

Story

The story has some okay character arcs, mainly for Aang, Katara and Toph. They are developed and given enough time to make you care about their progression. But some of the character arcs aren't handled so well, mainly Zucko's. The ending of his arc was just confusing and I didn't like it at all. The story feels like its just build-up for another season and I thought the ending was incredibly rushed and forced. 

Script

The script is okay, it is more serious this season and has quite a bit of seriousness to it that is handled well. The humour is a mixed bag and okay at times, but it is the inconsistency of those character arcs that left me frustrated with the writing. 

Style

The show has clearly got a bigger budget this season and it looks amazing. The action scenes are so much better then the first season and way more creative. It was great seeing more action and different powers being used. However, the season has awful pacing. The first few episodes move at a breakneck pace, but then it really slows down and then the last episode rushes towards its conclusion. 

Overall

Overall, Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 is another good season of television. It hasn't really improved from the first season which is a shame. But it is still an enjoyable watch and a fun time. 

Rating - 7/10

Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1 (2024) Review

The 2nd season of Avatar: The Last Airbender came to Netflix recently and I am interested in the franchise, so I thought that I would go back and watch the first season, so I can watch the new season. I finished the season this morning and here is my review for the first season of Avatar: The Last Airbender. The premise of the show sees after 100 years missing, The Avatar returns and aims to save the world from The Fire Nation. 

Main Character

Gordon Cormier plays Aang and he is good in the role. I liked Aang and I thought the balance of likeability and depth was there and credit to the young actor for delivering that. I do wish there had been more focus on Aang's story but it is nothing to take away from a good lead character. 

Supporting Characters

Kiawentiio plays Katara and she did a really good job here. We get a lot of character development with her and she saw the best progress over the show. I mean, I wish more focus had been on Aang instead but she did good work with what she was given. 

Ian Ousley plays Sokka and he was a good character and part of the crew. He has some character development but it isn't as strong as some of the other characters but he was a fun addition and a good character. 

Dallas Liu plays Prince Zuko and I thought he was a really cool character. Though he clearly has villainous origins, there is a lot of depth to him that makes him more then just a straight up villain. I liked the comparisons and mirroring between him and Aang. 

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee plays Iroh and I really liked him here. His relationship with Zuco adds humanity to both of them and expands the idea of The Fire Nation not being completely evil. He also adds some humour which is nice in a show like this. 

Story

The story is interesting. There is a lot of lore put onto the screen and I found a lot of it interesting as you get to learn about the world and how these different nations have ended up at war with each other. But, the story feels a bit like a side mission building towards a bigger event which I assume will happen in the second season, which made it a bit episodic. I also felt the development of Aang wasn't as big as I wanted and again feels like it is taking its time to get going. 

Script

The script is again okay, it has some funny moments and some dramatic moments but none of it really sticks. It isn't very memorable and holds back the story and characters from being better presented. 

Style

The show has pretty good action scenes that use the different powers pretty well. It makes for pretty creative and exciting action sequences. But the pacing is a bit slow, it does feel like the main story moves at a snail pace and it is all just set up for a second season. 

Overall

Overall, Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1 is a good show and a fun watch. It does plenty right but it also makes some misfires and feels like setup, so hopefully the second season really delivers. 

Rating - 7/10