These guys created a true classic.

They didn't only create a story. They created mythologies, FOUR cultures, histories... really a world designer's goal is what they did... twice. Man, I just admire them in all the fan, designer and animator senses. They're awesome

The emotions avatar gave me are undescribable

If Avatar:TLA doesn't go down in TV history, I will call bullshit on humanity.

Best show I think nick has ever put on their channel.

its like what uncle iroh always say. destiny is a funny thing. if those two hadnt met we would never have this beautiful masterpiece.

Avatar has made me tear up often enough. Now a documentary about Avatar has done the same.

One of my favorite things about Avatar and the creators is that they were adamant from the beginning that it was going to have a conclusive ending and that the show wasn't going to drag on forever. While it was airing, it was the greatest thing ever, and it would have been easy to try and keep that momentum and go on for four, five, seven, or twelve seasons. But Michael and Bryan knew that if they had done so, they would have risked dragging the show out for too long and becoming creatively bankrupt and stale. While I would have loved it if Avatar continued airing, I have tremendous respect to the entire team for instead choosing to produce one of the most satisfying, well-timed, and conclusive endings in any story I have ever read or watched. Some other television series should take some serious notes from these guys.

Oh snap!!! The guy they used as a martial arts specialist, looks just like Sokkas sword master, they must've designed his character to look like him on purpose as a form of their gratitude.

I'd watch a 10 hour series about the making of this incredible show

I WILL ALWAYS WATCH AVATAR UNTIL THE DAY I DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Avatar is approximately 1,342 minutes long, or about a whole day. Mike, Bryan, and the rest of the gang spent 5-6 years making a full day worth of content. And it is top notch quality. Avatar: The last Airbender is the greatest television show ever made.

Lol did anyone else see the cabage guy offering bryke a cabbage

The Polar Bear became NAGA! Thats awesome!

absolutely inspirational... so much respect for those two. I wish they made a third Avatar Show that is even more mature

Avatar The Last Airbender will stick with me for the rest of my life. I remember the impact it had on me as a person; wanting to be Aang and actually practising certain King fu movements. I was obsessed, so much that I would rewatch the series OVER AND OVER as it replayed on Nickelodeon. ATLAB was 💗💗 💧🌲🔥💨

To me, the show will never be over.... To me, the adventures still continue....

i am way too emotionally attached to this show

This, is what happens when creative, perfectionistic people all gather to work on something out of pure passion uninterruptedly for 6 whole years.

I love the fact that they took the martial arts seriously. No copying from movie tropes, no "consultant" in the background. Every episode, breaking down the moves and thinking about how the characters would fight. And the end result is bending feels real like it's an extension of the character's personality. Absolute legends!

Almost 20 years later, and the Fandom is still going strong!

This show is what drove my love for animation and story telling. My dream is to create such an amazing cartoon as avatar was.

I was a small child when this show started to come on television and even to this day I think it's one of the great animated series of all time. That's because it is complexity of quite a few characters is amazing for a show with as many little episodes as it has.

Am I the only one who cries over joy along this video cause... Thank the god these people made such a wonderfull story

Avatar: The Last Airbender is my favorite show of all time since it started back in 2005. I´ve been re watching it for years now and there is not one single time that it doesn´t feel like the first time seeing the series, hell I still laugh at the jokes even if I´ve heard them lots of times! . It´s so unique and fond to my heart in so many ways, one of it being still in contact with three of the people I met in the internet thanks to ATLA and even got a chance to meet one of them in person two years ago, which was a very touching moment for both of us, being only chat pals for almost 7 years if not more. Thank you Bryke for making this an experience of a lifetime!

I want to be able to make a show like this. A show that everyone will remember for generations & love to death just like they did to this show. A show with an amazing story like this one. Bryke inspire me to do so & I hope I can achieve my dream. I'm only 14 so root for me in the meantime guys!

Best fantasy TV series ever made...so much respect for these people

Ugh I cried. I always forget how much Avatar meant to me as a kid. Just growing up and going into middle school, I was always bummed out by homework and friends and I was just trying to figure myself out, but this show kept me looking forward to something. Not to mention how many friends it made, and continues to make me :) I hold 2 avatar marathons a year. One showing a season a day for 3 days, and the second is an all-nighter taking 25 hours. Usually 5-8 people come to see it, including people who have never seen the show. It's a lot of fun :)

The best show ever

Without a doubt, the best show I have ever seen. Thank you for all the hard work everyone put into it. It's spectacular! This will be the show, I will show to my kids one day. I love this show.

I'm not gonna cry....not gonna cry.... I'm crying....

dammit im gonna miss this. I cant wait to read the books though.

I will never forget this series, it's my childhood in a nutshell. Those guys made a legendary masterpiece.

The bit where they talked about the finale got me going ugh I'm so emotional right now

This show is my Star Wars. Every time I see these characters I get goosebumps. And that finale...! BEST SERIES EVER

The strengths of all the diverse people brought this show together from a simple idea! Every time they brought someone on they made them an important part of the show!

I bet they are ashamed of the last airbender movie

Man, has Avatar left an impact on me. I can remember when it was premiering back in 2005-2008, when I was 5-8 years old. I was a stupid kid I guess, or maybe I just wasn't mature enough for it yet, but for some reason, Avatar just felt sort of... meh to me back then. I would be watching other cartoons (usually on NickToons rather than the actual Nickelodeon channel) during lunch or dinner or something, and if Avatar came on, I'd just be like "uggghhh", but nothing else was on, so I watched it. Years flew by, I grew up a little more, got to middle school, and 5 years later, there I am, sitting in my French classroom, and what do I overhear? A few of my classmates talking about A:TLA. And in my head I was like, "oh yeah, Avatar! That show sucked." They then went on to say that it was their favorite animated show. Of course I was like, "HUH???", but I ignored it for a few months. Finally, when December came around, my classmates still sometimes going on about the supposed greatness of Avatar, I decided, "Okay. I'm going to give this show a second chance. Maybe I just saw the worse episodes or I just wasn't mature enough or something." I look it up online, and after about 20 minutes of searching (since my family doesn't have Netflix or anything like that), I found the first episode (and in fact the entire series) for free in good quality online. And I was IMMEDIATELY hooked. I shit you not, I sometimes pretended I was sick so I could stay home from school and watch more episodes. Now, a year since, I have Appa earrings, Avatar pictures all over half of my room, a fanfic in the making, and I'm asking for the comics, DVD Collection, and other Avatar merchandise for Christmas. And this is from a show that before I thought was just BLAH. Avatar: The Last Airbender is by FAR my favorite TV show, animated or not, of ALL TIME. It's just the right mix of action, comedy, spirituality, and romance, all paired with a complex story and BEAUTIFUL characters. This is definitely a show that I'll be showing to my kids when I'm older, and hopefully they'll show it to theirs. Thank you SO much for making this show Michael DeMartino and Bryan Konietzko!!!

Exactly 20 years later the ATLA fanbase actually grows instead of dies. Netflix helps too. When the show appeared on Netflix, it became a top rated show for many weeks.

From Africa Kenya....one of the best ever created animation. You can't believe the imagination that goes through Kids here in Africa putting in mind less exposure to how animation is created. Its reality to most of them......ask my small brother. He can't get enough. Thank you.

Nothing here surprised me. Everything about the show screams 'people doing what they love' and they 100% deserved all of the success and more.

Best animated kid show in history

The guys who did the music are exceptional, the fight scene With Zuko and Izula was beautifully cemented with the music.

I am so dense. Adult Aang is based on one of the creators. That's cool. This has to be the best American anime (yes, I believe it meets the requirements of a top notch anime) of all time. Rich in culture, well written characters, epic storyline, a wide range of emotional depth, humor, style, and it all comes together perfectly right down to the very last minute of the series! The BEST I have ever seen this side of the Pacific.

Avatar is truly is the jewel in the crown of Nickelodeon, it’s flawless

Glad they changed Zuko from being a run of the mill narcissistic villain to a lost soul redeemed.

I swear to god those 30 minutes of video went as fast as lightning

One of the if not the best kids show I've ever watched.. actually it might not just be for kids since I'm in my 20's. Won't probably be surpassed anytime soon. I got goosebumps around the 28:30 mark. Also I'm sooo glad they used Asian mythology and characters yaayyy

This show has really shaped my life. I want to be an animation creator/director when I get out of college (I'm a sophomore in high school right now). I honestly feel like God put this show in my life to inspire me to make my own show when I start my career that will not only be entertaining, but also touch people the way Avatar the Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra have touched me and others in so many different ways.

28:20 that music alone still brings tears to my eyes. Atla is in my opinion still the best series I've ever watched!

Got a huge laugh out of all shipping stuff they were talking about.

A one in a million story of 2 people coming up with something so unique and unlike anything done before. Everyone worked so hard together and put so much passion into this show to make it as great as they knew it could be. They absolutely nailed everything about it and the story of how it was made is almost as emotional and inspiring as the show itself. Bravo, everyone. You made one of the greatest shows that will ever be made.

Had pee in my eye, at 28:02 with the final-screeningcollage. These epic visuals and music just made me revisit these emotions when I first saw it. Damn. Have to watch it again.

This was beautiful. One of my favorite things in the world is to see the creative teams behind my favorite works, so to see the faces of those who made Avatar is such a treat. I adore this story that I grew up along with and find it inspires me in so many ways :) Great video

These guys were geniuses. Avatar was an epic animated series and Legend of Korra is as equally entertaining.

18:05 that single piscture almost made me cry ;~;

How can someone's favourite character be anyone but Iroh?! That guy is a hero!

If only more writers were like this. Going in with a story that has a set number of seasons that they stick by. So many writers for shows go in not really knowing how many seasons they're going to have and not having a set ending for their show, so they end up with 8 to 10 seasons and it turns into a big mess.

This show was amazing. It's definitely on my list of animated shows to rewatch. Also, it's horrible that the kid who was cosplaying as Zuko had a better scar than he did in the movie.

Such a beautiful show. I’m a 24 year old male and that last episode made me cry like a baby. Happy tears and sad tears and other emotions that I just can’t describe. Thank you

My Favorite Quote. "You rise with the moon, I rise with the sun"

28:20 - 28:50 damn! got them chills

2019 anybody? Im going through my yearly avatar rewatching phase 😅

This show has been the uplifting shine I've needed to realize about what life really means behind the characteristics of people throughout the series. Nothing can top a series any greater than this. I have nothing bad to say about it. Simply flawless. The thought it ended years ago seems unrealistic ;-; there's still so much to talk about- even with only 3 seasons!!

Life would be so much better if we really could bend the elements.

the best cartoon ever made!! no is anime, but is better than a lot of animes, that come every year

Man this half hour felt like two minutes.. I seriously almost cried.. it's November 2017 and this show still really affects me. It helped me through so much. I moved from the US when I was 12 (I'm 20 now) to another country.. lost my friends, language, culture a lot of stuff but when I re-watched avatar a lot of the wisdom was so real and sure I couldn't really truly share this feeling with anyone like I would have liked to but the show taught me to be a better person, sometimes it sounds ridiculous even to myself but it's the truth. I wish everyone could have seen this! :')

Avatar the Last Airbender is a classic, a masterpiece and honestly the Golden Standard for what an animated series should be. Thank you for this video, I just watched it as an adult after rewatching this series. This is the best animated series of all time in my opinion. (hopefully this video never gets taken down for any reason, future audiences deserve to see this)

now you know where Aangs beard comes from haha

I survived the Kataang and Zutara shipping wars. Barely.

Anyone notice how Aangs original spirit guide animal was a polar bear dog but changed to a Sky Bison. But now in LOK Korra's spirit guide is a polar bear dog :)

He don't understand shipping. He'd be shocked by how many people probably ship Aang qnd Zuko together...

i cant imagine a world before avatar

The depths that these guys went to create this show is absolutely amazing. Not only were they inspired by martial arts and eastern culture but they had they the respect to go to the actual people and learn from them. The respect they had. Also the diversity of the writing staff is also something to be admired.

The kalimba sound brings back so much memories 😭

The cabbage man gave them a cabbage @22:41 ! a FUCKING CABBAGE! now that is some mad respect right there!

to watch every single episode of avatar in a complete marathon takes less than 24 hours, and after watching this documentary it's so amazing that the 5 years of work they put into it can be fully appreciated in less than a day. it's wonderful how tightly packed every element of the show is and yet so much passion and love just explodes outward, all from a simple drawing of a little bald kid with an arrow tattoo and a couple of animal companions.

i cry everytime i watch avatar series

I love these two guys. Hopefully they'll continue the Avatar franchise for years to come. (I personally would like to see the story of an Avatar born in the Earth Kingdom, because earth benders rule.)

You created a masterpiece.

It's just mind boggling how much work went into this show!

Anyone watching in 2023? I love this show so much 🥹. I watched it as a kid, but now as an adult it hits so much deeper 😭. Thank you so much!!!

When Aang and Katara kissed on the last episode I was filled with joy. It was fantastic.

Avatar was my whole childhood. I’ve watched the series COUNTLESS times. My memories of avatar is coming home from school and watching it from beginning to the end. When I’m finished and I’ll watch it all over again. I did that for years. Thank you to the whole team for creating a timeless series. I would enjoy it even when I’m old and fray. Even if it was a never ending story I would still watch it and never be bored. Thank you for giving me the my childhood memories.

Admit it-we all goT TEARY EYED WHEN THE CLIPS FROM THE FINALE PLAYED

I used to watch this 4 years ago and I forgot about it, I finished watching ATLA in 1 week and I'm sad there is no more Sokka punchline or no more twinkle toes. This was a week. I can't imagine whats it like to watch this the day it was published.

I miss aang and there adventures so muchhhhh

This show was a prominent part of my childhood. Really inspirational

I hope theres a documentary like this for LoK! I love these series with a passion

I starting taking martial arts because of this show and I love it amazing watching people move like my favorite characters

I first watched avatar back in middle school when it was on Netflix around 2011 or 2012. I remember being this kid who knew instantly this was something way more special than anything I have ever seen before. And now almost 9 years later, I rewatch it every year and a half. I've never rewatched a show like I have with avatar. This is my all time favorite show and I will be showing this to my kids one day. It's greatness has to live on and be shared. I feel lucky to have it in my life

The stars aligned for this show. I love the spiritual themes and sense of adventure. Incredible world-building and characters. Well done

I wish that I would be lucky enough to be a part of something this wonderful some day :') Just absolutely FLAWLESS. JUST BEAUTIFUL AND AMAZING

I would love them to make another story of the avatar after Korra. I truly think that the audience would LOVE it! And both the last airbender and the legend of Korra already has a huge fanbase....

It's cute to look at these two animators and realize that they're Aang and Zuko, all growed up.

18:57 that lil instrument was used in the intro... I will never forget that sound

the last season of korra is starting on october 3d and i feel like it's the end of an era and i can honestly say this will be something i will treasure my entire life avatar was such a big part of my childhood and it's not something you could ever out grow.

When I travelled overseas in 2007 I remember watching ATLA on nickelodeon in my grandmas home with my cousins. It was the first time I had seen the show as back home I didn't have nickelodeon on my tv, so I was immediately hooked as I began to fall in love with the animation, the characters, the voice acting and especially the soundtrack/background music which was my favourite part, as well as the overall vibe of the show. I had never managed to finish the show though, so around 2012 I decided to binge watch the seasons online. I was so upset when I finished all 3 seasons as I became so overly attached that I left a post on yahoo answers demanding why it ended haha.. Now I'm 20 and after all these years I'm still attached to this masterpiece. It was and still is an amazing show that shaped my childhood. P.S. I'm still upset it ended haha..

i remember watching avatar from the moment it premiered when i was 7 to the finale of aang finally defeating the fire lord when i was 10. my friends & i quite literally grew up with the show and with korra - aang guiding us through childhood and korra through adolescence. the avatar universe has made me into who i am today. when i was younger i was mostly preoccupied with the characters and the plot and the drama and the fun, but as i get older i understood how deeply the life lessons & spirituality within the show resonated with me. connecting to my spirituality has guided me through my darkest moments, and i cant thank bryke enough for introducing me to these concepts at such a young age.

26:32 I ALWAYS KNEW IT, THEY SECRETLY ARE ZUTARA SHIPPERS (Look at those action figures on the table)