Basically still children themselves, they have the complex task of being friends with Callum and Ezran while acting against them to win their father’s love and approval. His ever-loyal children Soren and Claudia find their own part in Viren’s plans, and they too act as well-developed and compelling adversaries to the heroes. When Viren interacts with his children, you get a glimpse of his humanity, but as the seasons progress, this humanity dissipates. This is when Viren’s path turns from desperate to dangerous. As kingdoms and leaders refuse his desire for battle, he seeks the help of a mysterious man in a magical mirror. Throughout the seasons, Viren becomes more and more desperate as he seeks peace for all humanity. Viren, clearly a man who craves power and peace, is a far more complex man than the Fire Lord in Avatar. The primary villains of the show, Viren and Aaravos, are both compelling in their own unique ways. Callum, Ezran and Rayla remain clearly the heroes of this series, but their interaction with the wider world puts a veil of shades of grey on every decision they make. The villains aren’t necessarily black and white like they were in Avatar: The Last Airbender, and our heroes are often put in precarious moral positions themselves, delving into dark magic, endangering those they love to attain power, and threatening the death penalty to those who have wronged them.

In typical Avatar style, the animation deals with some pretty serious and complex morality issues. A strong transition from the spiritual into the fantasy world, The Dragon Prince introduces us to complex morality, unique fantasy lore and compelling characters. The Dragon Prince filled the animation void I had been feeling ever since the end of The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. This is the moment I realised I was watching the spiritual follow up to Avatar: The Last Airbender. The storyline, while distinctly fantasy, had its own sense of heart and creativity. Characters were profound, but had a sense of humour. Once the series started, I began to feel some familiar feelings. I was looking through their animation selection, missing the presence of a good young-adult animation in my life.

I came across The Dragon Prince on Netflix almost by mistake. The Dragon Prince: Season 1-3 Showrunners: Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond

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