20 Years Later, Avatar’s Deepest Episode Has Never Been More Important

A glowing path suspended in space. Pockets of colored spiritual energy. A young Avatar trying to understand how any of this cosmic imagery connects to the physical world they’re destined to save. The final moments of Avatar: Seven Havens episode 9 feel deeply mysterious and hugely important, but Avatar: The Last Airbender fans have been here before with Aang. To better understand what Pavi (Saheli Khan) may have encountered in her vision, it’s time to revisit an eccentric old man and his nasty banana-and-onion juice.