The 1970's was a dark time for animation. Hanna-Barbara studios was pretty much the only thing still turning out cartoons on a regular basis, Disney was busy trying to train a new generation of artists, and many of the other studios that made...
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The 1970's was a dark time for animation. Hanna-Barbara studios was pretty much the only thing still turning out cartoons on a regular basis, Disney was busy trying to train a new generation of artists, and many of the other studios that made animated pictures had animators that were out of workd because they could no longer compete in a world which relyed on cable animation programs rather than movie theater cartoons which used to be the norm. This film is a perfect reflection of these times. Darkness has engulfed the world. Pain and suffering abound as evil holds captive the hearts of the innocent. Yet even in the blackest hour, a ray of hope still shines through as Avatar decides that the time has come to set things right between him and his brother. Along the way romance blossoms, powers are discovered, and the courage to trust in others as well as realize your own limits are what make this movie so important at a time when there weren't many movies that were like this. This movie brings back the magic, and peace is restored to the world once more. This is one movie that deserves to be saluted!