I hated Fakir, too, and had almost the same word-for-word exchange with lynnmonster, who said "Just wait. I promise you'll enjoy what happens." So BB and she were apparently in cahoots. I've never seen ATLA, except in brief passing on one of the cartoon channels, and only found out recently that it's an American production! I have no idea who or what Appa is, actually. Is it the centipede/yak fusion that flies?