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It's American culture and tradition that cartoons are for kids, and live action shows are for teens and adults. I certainly don't like it, as an avid cartoon-only watcher, but that's the way it is.

I know a good deal of people who love Avatar as much as I do, and an equal amount who think it's "stupid" (and yet can never give me plausible or irrefutable reasons for this claim) or think it's "psuedo-anime" (goddamn anime elitists).

I have to admit, I don't like Aang's goodie-goodie tendencies. They lean towards clich預BS kids' shows.

Otherwise, the show is great, especially for a children's program. As far as kids' shows go, they can be good in the sense that they are good for kids to watch--but it's perfectly possible for a kids' show to be absolutely horrible in plotline, and still be good for kids. Like Arthur, or Teletubbies. Those are good kids' shows, but they have no plot (well, Arthur has some. But it's kind of foggy and vague, never really elaborated on).

I am very open about liking Avatar. If someone mentions it, I will say something along the lines of, "I like that show; it's good". So far, I haven't gotten anyone bashing on me for it. I've heard, "Eh, I think it's stupid", but I don't care. People are entitled to their opinions (however ignorant; most of the people I've met who think it's "stupid" haven't seen more than one episode). I think if someone has watched several episodes of it, and still comes to the conclusion that they don't like it, I think that's justified. Not everyone will like a show.

My problem is with people who openly or obsessively bash a show or series when they know little about it. You'll see in my profile that I generally don't like Sailor Moon haters--the majority of them have only seen the dub, which is a galaxy away from the original plotline. You can't judge an anime by its dub (especially a dub aimed at kids or from the '90s; most of those dubs have been so chopped up and edited that it's an entirely new show).

If you haven't seen a show, say that it doesn't interest you. If you're going to go on a rampage hating a show, actually watch it before you make a scene over your little hate-obsession. You may find that what you think about it has no basis.

Yep. It's painful...Not only do we have to wake up somewhere around 7:00 + in the morning but we have to get at least 9 hours of sleep(Which means we got to go to sleep at like 10:00pm) so we can be semi-ready to wake up at that time.

Then we have to listen to boring teachers drone on expecting us to listen while we get sores on our butts for sitting too long. Then we have to participate in physical education and chafe while the fat on our bodies is exposed to everyone.

Then we have to eat the so called 'food' they serve in the cafeteria.

Then we have to review the boring day with homework and then we have to eat dinner then take a shower just to get ready for another day.

When friday comes we get the freedom to stay up late.

Saturday comes and we sleep in and feel happy while we wonder what to do with our uneventful day and are bored. We sit around and gain the fat we lost in P.E. which results in more things.

So Sunday comes and we feel all crappy(sometimes) Because in our minds we know school is tommorow and do last minute homework. And before we know it we're waking up at 7 in the morning again whining about how the weekend went by too fast.

So school ends and summer comes along then we're all happy and stuffs because no more school. Nothing happens and we sit around being bored wishing we could see friends more often.

School comes again. We whine. We cry.

A never ending cycle until we get outta school. We're all like "WOO HOO FINNALLY" and then we go to college for four years or more so we don't end up in a crappy job and repeat the cycle.

After we're out of college we feel all accomplished and free until your boyfriend/girlfriend starts bitching about how marriage shouldn't be too far away at this point.

Then you have to get a good paying crappy job which is worse then school and spend money on the wedding. So you get money and are all happy Until...

Your husband/wife starts bitching about wanting children. So then you're either popping out babies or watching them pop out babies. When the babies grow up you hear them complain about the things you were complaining about.

But it's ok. Because at this point you should have money, until you realize you just go divorced with four kids who expect you to pay for college.

A drunk man who smelled like beer sat down on a subway seat next to a priest. The man's tie was stained, his face was plastered with red lipstick, and a half empty bottle of gin was sticking out of his torn coat pocket. He opened his newspaper and began reading.
After a few minutes the man turned to the priest and asked, "Say, Father, what causes arthritis?"
"My Son, it's caused by loose living, being with cheap, wicked women, too much alcohol, and a contempt for your fellow man."
Well, I'll be damned," the drunk muttered, returning to his paper.
The priest, thinking about what he had said, nudged the man and apologized. "I'm very sorry. I didn't mean to come on so strong. How long have you had arthritis?"
"I don't have it, Father. I was just reading here that the Pope does."