20 Dark Moments From 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' That Made Us Forget It Was A Kid's TV Show

Alyssa Mariano
Updated May 26, 2021 9.3K votes 993 voters 21.5K views
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Vote up every dark scene from 'Avatar: The Last Airbender.'

Everyone with good taste buds knows that 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' is one of the most successful, enjoyable prolific children's shows to ever grace television. But how many of you remember how dark and unsettling it got? We decided to round up some of the most serious parts of the beloved kid series to show you how mature and emotional the show could really get.

  • 1. Appa Is Abused By Circus Ringmasters And Becomes Traumatized By Fire

    Appa Is Abused By Circus Ringmasters And Becomes Traumatized By Fire
    Photo: zuzuthefirelord / Tumblr
    763 votes

  • 2. This Look On Zuko's Face (Who Was Thirteen Years Old At The Time) Before His Father Burned His Left Eye

    This Look On Zuko's Face (Who Was Thirteen Years Old At The Time) Before His Father Burned His Left Eye
    Photo: ap-kinda-lit / Tumblr
    722 votes

  • 3. The Dark Underground Brainwashing Techniques Used In Ba Sing Se

    The Dark Underground Brainwashing Techniques Used In Ba Sing Se
    Photo: themetaisawesome / Tumblr
    689 votes

  • 4. Hama's Incredibly Fascinating And Discomforting Bloodbending Techniques  

    Hama's Incredibly Fascinating And Discomforting Bloodbending Techniques  
    Photo: Nickelodeon
    705 votes

  • 5. Aang Finding Monk Gyatso Dead

    Aang Finding Monk Gyatso Dead
    Photo: u/OddkidMHMD / Reddit
    692 votes

  • 6. Katara Recounts The Day The Fire Nation Took Her Mother

    Katara Recounts The Day The Fire Nation Took Her Mother
    Photo: cutelittleslasherlover / Tumblr
    576 votes