## 2026-10-31 I was initially a bit worried about **Avatar: Seven Havens** when it was first announced. The **Avatar** movie that recently came out was fun, but it was no different from one of those anime filler movies that you watch once, get hype over and then forget about. On top of that, the original directors of the series haven't been cooking too hard in their individual projects, if we're being honest. But what I didn't know about **Seven Havens** is that all of the talent is new. That fresh blood breathes new life into **Avatar** as a series whilst still retaining the core of what made **The Last Airbender** and **The Legend of Korra** so entertaining. **Seven Havens** takes place in a post-apocalyptic setting after Korra is framed for allegedly causing some disaster that she definitely didn't do. This setting shake-up does a lot to make the story's mysteries compelling. What exactly happened with Korra? How did "the people" allegedly stop her and unite into the Seven Havens? None of these questions have been answered yet, as of season one, but they're a constant thought in the background. Instead, the first season focuses on our protagonists, twins - and dual Avatars - Pavi and Nisha. Separated at birth and having entirely different living experiences, the show has us watch their relationship build throughout the initial episodes. They're the heart that makes the series tick, are incredibly entertaining to watch, and their weird set-up as both being Avatars leads to an interesting dynamic unfolding, particularly by the end of the season. I always thought it was silly that people thought the series would be more "kiddish" because the new protagonists are so young. The show confirmed that it wouldn't shy away from the character drama that makes **Avatar** so interesting pretty quickly. Plus we're obviously going to get one of my favorite tropes as the seasons progress: time-skips babyyy woooooh we love time-skips in this house. The supporting cast is also plenty entertaining. Jae serves as the twins' older brother figure, with a good balance of humor and a strong sense of justice (and he's gay!). And Karthik is especially interesting (and especially hot. Like, that's Zaddy). He constantly threads a line that makes you wonder if he has the best interests of Pavi and Nisha in mind, and that tension kept me on my toes. The plot is complex, the characters are endearing, you're basically getting everything that you want out of **Avatar** in this series. Well, except for, perhaps, the animation. It took some getting used to the fact that it animates on threes, likely for budgeting constraints. But it's made up for with the absolutely gorgeous art style. It pulls from Jean Giraud's Moebius, and every shot, even if animated roughly, has an incredible sense of architecture and color. Oh and the soundtrack is phenomenal too. Overall I highly recommend it, and can't wait to see where it goes next.