In this episode we talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender and other non-anime cartoons that were MUCH more than just children’s shows. We discuss cartoon series’ that transcend their genre and have something to offer to both kids and adults, and draw contrasts with those that don't. The discussion, as always, gets into the essential elements of storytelling and the meaning behind the characters we know and love.www.fymplanet.com

(05:15) Topic intro: JUST a cartoon??(07:52) Avatar: The Last Airbender(19:15) The descent into order(24:37) Daniel Tiger tangent(26:11) Craig of the Creek(30:17) The Legend of Korra(38:35) The “golden Age”of cartoons: 80s & 90s(39:51) Gargoyles(42:18) Immy Interlude(42:30) X-Men: The Animated Series(43:34) Voltron: Legendary Defender(45:05) The parental control factor(47:25) Tron: Uprising and the world of Tron(57:45) Adventure Time(1:00:27) The moral code of cartoons