During the season 's airing , the show received much critical acclaim , with praises such as , `` As a flat concept , Avatar the Last Airbender is nothing special , but in execution , it is head and shoulders above other children 's entertainment '' , and that `` as a whole , the look of Avatar is consistently excellent . '' Throughout the season 's airing , the show received much critical acclaim , with praises such as , `` As a flat concept , Avatar the Last Airbender is nothing special , but in execution , it is head and shoulders above other children 's entertainment '' , and that `` as a whole , the look of Avatar is consistently excellent . ''