Talk:Airbending/@comment-130.18.177.203-20120829023853/@comment-70.45.151.172-20120915221707

Well, first off, the firebenders had massive upgrades in that they attacked during the comet. Second, someone mentioned how they had dragons so that would solve the altitude problem. Also, i think its somewhere in the wikia (though its not cannon) that someone betrayed the airnation so that could explain a couple of those holes.

And about the earthbenders, not all earthbenders are bumi or toph level. They, for the most part, suck by comparison. So, i dont think they can change the landscape at will as much as you imply they would. And having the firebenders being the conquerors is not so farfetched as we have a real world example in England who at some point become the words premier power country.

Though, i agree that you have to kinda go along and look the other way on some of the war stuff to enjoy the story fully. Also, the earth kingdom did try to take over, they just failed because of kyoshi.