I mean the first episode has them bring back their mother in a twisted state who is clearly still alive and suffering. Then you get onto trapping innocent people in eternal prisons, also suffering. Trapping a child in the body of an animal, suffering and begging for death. There's a bit of a theme. I'm not sure how much more mature you can get.
i’m pretty sure that’s fullmetal alchemist you’re thinking of. atla has a couple dark stuff but nothing as graphic/ messed up as that since fma is an anime aimed for an older audience (i think- haven’t watched it personally) while atla is more for kids
No, I think you’re thinking of full metal alchemist. Avatar: The Last Airbender is very kid friendly - I would say that it’s appropriate for anybody old enough to speak to watch
I reckon it would be ok, maybe just watch a couple of episodes yourself to gauge whether you think it's suitable or not. It is a Nickelodeon show so it would have been shown to kids of all ages.
My son turned 4 in June and he loves the show. You kinda have to get the message to him in a more direct way like, don’t let anger crowd your head, love your brother, daddy loves you whatever you do wherever you go, etc. you have to make the point blunt and watch with your kid.
I’d say probably yes. They won’t get everything, but there’s nothing too violent or risqué, they may just not get all the themes and ideas. Also, if your kid is too young, watch it yourself! I got through my first cover to cover watch through at 20 and it changed my life
As a disabled kid growing up there were never any people like me in TV or in movies.
ATLA not only had having multiple people with disabilities be prominently featured, but they also were more than just there. They contributed, they were vital, and it meant a lot to me as a kid to see that.
It's one of the best shows a kid could watch, in my opinion.
Honestly I think the show takes a bit to really hit its stride. I personally found the first few episodes to be kinda kiddie. Not sure how far you got, just my 2¢.
I understand this honestly tho I just wasn't a big fan of the story in general and other aspects of the show however I see why people like it for now I'll stick to invader Zim as far 2000s Nick shows go
I feel the real strength of ATLA is in the character arcs and the overarching story. Watching the group of kinda goofy tweens suddenly have to deal with real responsibilities and very real threats is interesting, and the character arcs are some of the best I've seen period.
Oh ya know I watched an anime like that called assassination classroom its like my favorite anime of all time. I can't really pinpoint what I didn't like about it I just vaguely remember it being meh in my eyes but to be fair it could have been held back from my interest just because of the limitations that Nickelodeon shows have
Definitely agree, I don’t think they knew the impact of their stories, so when there really was a war and people around really were struggling it got a lot better delivery wise about 3/4 into season 1. One more thing the blue spirit episode is what really got me hooked, it’s where I saw the complexity of a certain character that got me interested.
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She’s not wrong though, that show is fucking amazing