Book 1, Chapter 20: The Siege of the North, pt. 2
Welcome to the epic conclusion to Book 1: Water! This is far and away the most visually striking and cinematic episode in Book 1. This is where the creators went, "No holding back anything," and just went wild, and thusly elevated the series to another plane, both spiritually and emotionally. On my first watch, this was the point where I was stunned; I had finally realized that all the hype surrounding ATLA, a show that came to an end 10 years earlier, was well deserved. See, one might not pick up on all the subtleties (on a first viewing) that make the rest of Book 1 so charming and timeless. Yes, it's good , but for many, they're just not hooked yet. The depth and warmth of the characters haven't quite unfolded. However, one can't deny that it's here where the series is catapulted to another level entirely. Let's dive into it! In The Winter Solstice Part 1 , we were briefly introduced to the spirit world, but there were still many mysteries surr...