Avatar: The Last Airbender

Actors' ethnic backgrounds seldom "match" their on-screen portrayals -- Chinese and Korean Americans wear Japanese-inspired costumes, for example -- but the fantasy series is helmed by people of color, including showrunner Albert Kim. The cast is diverse, with main character Aang played by Gordon Cormier (who's Filipino and White Canadian). Other actors have White, Korean, Japanese, Mohawk, Chinese, Indian, and Assiniboine heritage. The elemental worlds draw inspiration from Inuit culture, feudal Japan, Tibetan Buddhism, and there's a bustling Silk Road-type metropolis. Women and girls are portrayed as athletic and capable warriors, but the series ultimately still focuses on male leads (Aang and Zuko). A character who uses a wheelchair has several scenes; he's portrayed positively and isn't defined by his disability.

Lots of fantasy fighting, including hand-to-hand combat. Scenes of intense peril. Benders use the elements, including fire and earth, to fight. A village and characters are brutally set on fire. Martial arts-inspired combat is frequently on display. Swords and other weapons used. A giant millipede-like creature traps people in webs; jump scares. An abusive parent intentionally burns/scars his child's face to teach the child a lesson. Another child sees her mother burned to death in front of her, the attack shown on screen. There's a big explosion-filled (but bloodless) battle scene where a Godzilla-like creature rampages; many fighters fall screaming to their deaths.

Teen characters flirt, find romance. A few brief kisses. One character walks in on someone who's partly undressed -- he covers his bare chest with his arms as she looks at him admiringly, played for humor. A ceremonial fight includes men with their shirts off.

"Asses," "kick his ass," "stupid," "idiot," and "butt."

A mercenary swigs from a flask.