That's pretty much it. I know that Avatar was/is based on Eastern Asian civilizations and cultures. But I swear that the Fire Nation was symbolic of America.
Like the fact that most of the protagonists had Dark or Olive skin, and the fact that the Water Benders were in "Tribes" and the Fire Benders were a "Nation". Similar to how Africa has Tribes, and America is a nation. The fire nation were oppressors and destroyers, while the Water Tribes were of peace and healing. The water tribes were "dark" people and the the fire nation was "white". All of the nations lived in peace and everything changed when the fire nation attacked. Which could be a metaphor for the world prior to American slavery. They trusted them, and they got backstabbed. It was nice to see that in a Cartoon for once. Acknowledging different cultures and traditions. I don't think that's a coincidence. And if the back story isn't enough to support that theory. Then this might be
The same way that Kuvira takes inspirations from Hitler.
I could see that but I think you right.
The nations in Avatar universe seem to be all East Asian.
Makes me wonder what an earth bending Avatar would have to go up against in the future.
Maybe the Air Nomads can take their turn being the bad guys.
We already had the Fire Nation in TLA that was contolled by a bad guy.
Earth Nation in LOK that was controlled by a hateful Queen.
NWT had Unalaq, but the Air Nation is looked at as the one "pure nation". A period in time in which they could be the ones that the Avatar must stop would be interesting.
My favorite color is green though.
