It features six short vignettes of several of the series's main characters as they go about a day in the city of Ba Sing Se.

The sage yet comedic Iroh's tale is next, written by Andrew Huebner; he helps various residents of Ba Sing Se, before making a tearful tribute to his son, who died in combat trying to conquer the city.

The last tale, written by Justin Ridge and Giancarlo Volpe, centers on Momo, who searches for Aang's lost pet skybison, Appa.

"The Tales of Ba Sing Se" received widespread acclaim from critics, with reviewers considering it to be one of the series' best episodes.

The episode falls in the middle of the protagonist's search for the skybison Appa, and provided character building in a lighter atmosphere.