The Last Airbender Fans Need To See Next

In a perfect world, everyone who loves "Avatar: The Last Airbender" and wants more has already seen "The Legend of Korra." It's a no-brainer, seeing as how "Korra" is a direct sequel with an equally stellar voice cast and most of the same creative team behind it that produced "Avatar."

Unfortunately, we don't live in a perfect world. We live in a world where still, somehow, there are diehard "Avatar" fans out there who haven't watched "The Legend of Korra" all the way through. If that label applies to you, please let this be the final push you need to drop what you're doing and go watch this incredible show.

To the naysayers out there, yes, "Korra" is a little bit messier than "Avatar." The first season was originally ordered by Nickelodeon as an independent miniseries, Season 2 was ordered by itself afterwards, and though Seasons 3 and 4 were ordered together, budget cuts and constant threats of cancellation forced the show's creators to make some tough compromises. But those caveats are nothing compared to what "The Legend of Korra" actually delivers. The pacing may be a bit less consistent than in "Avatar," but the animation from Studio Mir is even more impressive, the fight scenes are flashier and more complex, and the thematic content of the series ventures to heavier, darker, and more complex places. "Korra" is a show about trauma on both personal and societal levels. It's a show about forgiveness, growth, family, and failure.

It's a show that any fan of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" absolutely needs to see.