Hama’s fight with Katara was one of the most intense fights in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender. These characters were both Waterbenders with very varied skills, which created a situation that allowed the two to shine in the fight in their own manner. However, there was one detail that might have slipped through the cracks, which really lends credence to the fact that the creators of the show might have actually thought it through.

Katara and Hama are two characters who have had two very different experiences and fighting styles, but there is one way in which Katara’s victory over the seasoned waterbender makes even more sense. This is something that fans have talked about for quite some time, speaking to the brilliant writing of the show and the way in which it justified its decisions.

Hama might not have had a lot of recent experience...