I think it is awesome because, y'know, I have pretty much zero interest in what passes for mainstream steampunk ('cause Victoriana: not exactly my thing) so I am SUPER EXCITE to see a fantasy!Asian steampunk setting! In an actual canon source of awesome! WIN ALL AROUND, SAYETH I.

also I think the Earth Kingdom and Fire Nation tech and HI SOKKA'S INGENUITY is fabulous foreshadowing for this, woooo! (CAN WE HAS POST-SERIES SOKKA AND INVENTOR SHENANIGANS PLZ?!?!?!)