Okay but can we appreciate for a moment how gorgeous Suki is here?? She is absolutely stunning!!

Also - I'm 90% sure that Zuko didn't have a "notebook" in the original animation, but that change really declutters the plot. I've seen people think it's weird that Aang just has book with all of the answers to it, and it's awfully convenient how he has a notebook that has all of this information about the Avatar that Aang just happens to need to know... but... it makes SENSE. This guy has been OBSESSED with hunting the Avatar for THREE YEARS - he has absolutely no patience for apathy. He's been taking notes the whole journey, doing research, collecting Avatar-related artifacts (like the little statues on the shelf) and Zuko still has Uncle Iroh there to guide him without just giving him the answers and doing everything for him. It's not a far-fetched idea -- and it's planting a seed... that Zuko is someone that Aang can LEARN from, that Zuko has a lot of knowledge that he could TEACH Aang. Yes? Actually, it's two seeds. Who knows what the other one is?

Both the actresses for Suki and Kyoshi are perfect.

The Kyoshi taking over moment was also the way of telling, to the people new to the franchise, "Look, this is what a fully trained avatar can do. This is how powerful Aang can become." And it was done masterfully!

Avatar Kyoshi is completely terrifying as she should be. They nailed it.

People whom Daniel Dae Kim voiced in all Avatar series: General Fong in the OG series ATLA - the dude at the beginning of book two who turned Aang in to the Avatar state by drowning Katara in the floor. Hiroshi Sato in Legend of Korra - Asamis father. Now he's the baddie Father Lord himself - - - - - What a legend!

When you watch a tribute act to your fav band and they play a song the band NEVER plays live, and it's FKN INCREDIBLE, that's the Kyoshi fight right there. Spinetinglingly good.

Your the only react channel where I stay for the epilogue. Your perspective is so easy to understand and appreciate, you don't fully go negative if you are displeased; you talk about how and why. I'll never get tired of watching.

Kyoshi dropping just gave me chills 🥶🥶

So even though this was different, it WAS a reshuffling of an event that happened in the original, when Roku took over Aang in his temple to tackle all the baddies. So while it was Kyoshi, it felt correct, and earned. =)

Angela: "The kyoshi novels are probably murder murder murder" Meanwhile Yangchen be like: 👀👀

I love your reactions so much haha. You show the emotion that the creators wanted people to feel

No idea if anyone told you this yet but I love the note from grangran 33:47 is written in Inuit, not Chinese or Japanese characters. It’s the culture the water tribes are primarily based on. 🌊

People are saying how its too awkward between Suki and Sokka but they are both from villages that kept to themselves in fear of the fire nation. Neither of them have ever met someone they were immediately attracted to, they don't know what to do- it makes sense it's awkward and weird at the beginning, with both of them awkwardly showing off to their sudden new crush. I think it makes fantastic sense they're awkward and weird teenagers.

Zhao: "The Avatar has returned!" Ozai: "Thanks for the tip. BTW remember when we were on Lost together?"

Seeing Tamlyn Tomita (Suki’s mom) in this really made me happy. She played Kumiko in the Karate Kid Part II

Damn man Kyoshi a series needs to be made urgently immediately

I like the take on Suki, it makes sense that bc of the isolationist policy she’d have a bit of a “home schooled” feeling when it comes to flirting 😂

Hate Commander Zhao, but Ken Leung did an INCREDIBLE job giving him nuance. He made him cunning, slimy, subtly ambitious, and really brought across that this Zhao started out as just a backwater grunt who got to big for his own hat. And I just had fun watching him be a villain. As for our girl Suki, she said in the Ember Island Player episode that she trained in for years in the art of stealth and then I thought 'huh why have we never seen you stealth?!' but here, yeah, I believe it. Girl needs a bell. And while I think we're all sad we didn't get Sokka in a dress, I think what they did with him and Suki instead is also lovely. The fact that she - despite all her skills - grew up just as sheltered and isolated as he did, and was pretty awkward in her flirting because she had just no experience with outsiders either. She sees in him the courage to leave that nicely sets up meeting her and the others again in later seasons, while he sees in her everything he SHOULD be - the protector, a powerful warrior - and he realizes how much he still has to learn (and perhaps how much this journey will actually help him become the leader his tribe needs?). And her being vulnerable with him after her makeup is off, as if she's been hiding part of what she wants and who she is all this time and only just allowed herself to be that open with someone. Chef's kiss! Plus I just think they had great chemistry! And of course, the Kyoshi fight is goddamn spectacular. Rewatching it now, I think some of the movements she made when bending that four element tornado are identical to the movements the airbenders around Jinora did in the S3 finale of Korra to summon the tornado, which I think is great consistency!

"They didn't make [Zuko] overly bratty and cartoonish" tearing apart his room in comical fashion.

Whenever Zuko's notebook is brought up, I can't help but think of Sharkboy and Lavagirl with Max yelling, "He stole my dream journal!"

I cannot wait for you to see more of this Iroh and Zuko. They really shine starting episode 4, and even more in episode 6.

The happy Kyoshi boss tears and the Karate Kid call-out were A+. Love your passion and banger reaction!

I fell in love with your reactions, during atla and i'm always crying with you haha

You are one of the ONLY reacters I've seen that sees how much emotion this Katara has and brings out the characters attachment to hope.

PS: "He ran!!!" has become a meme xD

Having Kyoshi in this episode is also a good choice to show the audience the potential of what the Avatar looks like at their peak. Show, don’t tell. Let them see the Avatar at work. For anyone who hasn’t watched the original ATLA. They don’t know what the Avatar can do.

That Kyoshi scene made me scream like a kid, and I'm a grown man. I hope I am not alone.

25:16 Everyone in the village saw avatar Kyoshi ( Zuko's face when he sees her says it all) , the same way everyone in the fire temple saw avatar Roku when he possessed Aang ( cartoon season 1 episode 8, one of the fire sages even called hi by name "avatar Roku !" while all shocked ) , later in season 2 ( episode 5) of the cartoon, avatar Kyoshi possessed Aang and I assume all the people from that village saw her as well , the same way all the firebenders saw Roku.

I didn't grow up with ATLA; it didn't come out until I was 40. Loved it as an adult viewer, though. I think this show does a pretty good job of keeping core elements of the animated series and adjusting them for a shorter, live-action version.

Kyoshi is definitely going, "Let me show you how to do it, kid."

I don't know much about Daniel Dae Kim, but I'd recognize that voice anywhere. "I DON'T SEE GLOWING!" The voice of General Fong, from Book 2 Episode 1, The Avatar State. He's the asshole that triggered Aang into wrecking that compound.

I just love how she flew out of there like Iron man, because flying is mostly associated with a glider but the avatar can substitute with firebending.

I agree, i would LOVE a Kyoshi series or movie

Love your reaction to this series, you seem to be having fun for what it is, and just being immersed in the story. I know for a fact this series will need more tissues… anyways, one of the most impressive things about the episode, is how fast Suki took off her makeup. Not just some eyeshadow and lipstick, this was full facial makeup. I want whatever it is she’s using to get her face that clean. 🤣

When I first watched this episode and Kyoshi showed up I immediately thought of you, and how much you were going to love this episode. Knowing how much you love her, Suki and the Kyoshi warriors it almost seemed like this episode was made with you in mind.

“Do the thing!” I love it 😄

Kyoshi was one of the best scenes in the whole series.

Sokka really be out here being The Original Back Bender

The changes really are still good storytelling. They didn't get lazy and just edit it to fit. And the opportunity to give us full-on Kyoshi... man. And this is just a start. I love, too, how I (and everyone?) was so worried about Sokka, but he's... got it. And I've come to think Katara's a very difficult role to play and Kiawentiio is really coming into it, especially with this one. And again, this is just a start. Good stuff.

*Zhao speaks* "Shut up!" That got a laugh out of me. :p

Could you imagine training your life under the influence of someone you’ve never met. Then one day you see her and what she can do. Could only imagine the excitement in the Kyoshi warriors

Pretty sure the air scooter part where Aang hits à piller is a reference to the animated serie's opening - When ut happens, Katara says "he has a lot to learn before he can save anyone"; While In the Netflix serie, Sokka says "right..There goes the savior of the world !" Which is his way of saying that Aang has a lot to learn, but in a Sokka-stic (sarcastic) way. I like how he eats and show how he doubts Aang. That's, indeed, the most Sokka way of doing it.

I usually am very much against the idea of remakes and reboots on principle, but if they can bring something NEW to the story, that can make all the difference. This series has done that quite well -- they are following the very broad strokes of the original AtLA story, but they are both cleaning up a lot of stuff as well as refocusing on different aspects and putting their own spin on things. This isn't just a retelling of the same story, but a reinterpreting of what the original story was trying to tell. Characters and storylines are similar enough for you to recognize, but different enough to feel like this is still a new experience. This may be the first 'remake' of a show I have actually liked.

It’s a live action ADAPTATION. If you watch this the same way you watch Marvel and DC movies knowing it’s not gonna be bar for bar what the source material is, and is a new flavor of a story you love, this show is a lot of fun. I’m genuinely hoping all the naysayers don’t prevent a Season 2 because there’s so much potential here.

People need to remember, this was a children's show or at the very least a tween age show. This is a more adult version of the same series but still more in the early to mid teen years. If you are looking for the Game of Thrones version, it isn't going to happen. Nor is it going to be the childhood everyone ends up holding hands at the end version. It is something in between with elements of both.

I just have to point this out as a language nerd, but if you look closely at the letter that Gran Gran wrote to Katara with the waterbending scroll, you can see that the Inuktitut script is used as opposed to Chinese characters. Just another little thing that I appreciate that the show has done to honor the Inuit people and culture that the water tribes are inspired by !

Aang in the animated had trouble getting busy cuz he was an unfocused kid, more about fun and goofing off. Here he cant get busy cuz he's afraid to try stuff as his chaotic skills might make things worse, as they have before. Different choices, but equally valid.

It's worth remembering, r.e. Gyatsu, that from Aang's perspective, he was talking about being his friend just _yesterday_ . And now Aang is looking at his bones. That's gotta be a shock.

We all kinda gloss over the fact that Zuko was ready to end Katara there... Love that we got to see Kyoshi!

I can just see, Suki putting Sokka in a full nelson then whispers in his ear..."I like you" as Sokka struggles to breathe... lol She comes on strong.

"Well that didn't take long..." LOL, me neither girl...me neither...

Suki is thirstier than a man dying of dehydration in the Sahara desert and I love it.

And that was just a fraction of what Kyoshi could do. I mean, she made Kyoshi ISLAND. Gives me chills.😊

If I was one of Zhao's guys, as soon as Kyoshi lands, I am lying on the ground with my hands on my head. Just her landing was like a bomb going off, I give up. I do like that little bit with Zuko and Katara, which her flashing back to her mom being killed, as this helps cement the idea that she's connecting that pain and trauma with Zuko for them to work out later.

What I love most about this series is the relationship they have with Iroh and Zuko. They really delved deeper into that and I really like that. It really has you connect with zuko and Iroh so much more. I actually really like this series. It follows the plot of the original while moving along with the story. It changes some things but that is to be expected due to potential copyright infringement even though it’s probably the same company but there are still rules to follow. But it’s still good.

Head Canon: When Aang laughed at Suki's speech to Sokka about not just being a warrior, but a Kyoshi Warrior... that wasn't just Aang laughing, but the part of Kyoshi in him that was laughing too

All i gotta say is they definitely nailed it in this episode with showing Aang turning into Kyoshi herself. The make up and custom designed were perfectly on point for Kyoshi and the kyoshi warriors as well.

The "do the thing" in the beginning of the video was great 😂

I love that Zuko has exactly _0_ chill. And that he can't keep a pokerface to save his life. Very accurate.

Sokka, like some of us, is not very good at knowing when others flirt with us. We also kind of suck at flirting back. Also, when I saw Kyoshi show up I was like, "Oh, so Zaou's dying early in this version?"

I loved Kyoshi I have the first book and I agree Sokka's sexism was still there it was just subtle you have to read between the lines

Avatar Kyoshi is Queen.

Actually Sokka was wearing traditional Kyoshi uniform by the time he managed to trip Suki up when training and he was still wearing it during the fight. No makeup though.

I cried in every single episode, seeing all our beloved characters come to life and I knew you would too. Love your reactions, can’t wait for episode 4 and 6 prepare yourself 🤌🏻✨

Kyoshi was channeling some sensei Kreese: "Out here, on the streets, mercy is for the weak. Does mercy exist in this dojo?" - "No sensei Kyoshi!"

I binged the entire show the day it came out, and I really enjoyed it. I love the appreciation you have for the story changes, and I can't wait for you to watch the rest!

So happy to see someone appreciating the live action Katara & seeing that she’s still feisty even though she doesn’t have the same frequent, angry outburst of the animated Katara.

YEEEES you got the books! the kyoshi novels are my favorites and i'm sure you'll love kyoshi 100x more than you already did (even if you didn't think that'd be possible) after reading those!

There's a TL;DR at the very bottom of this comment. THANK YOU for mentioning "from a beginner's standpoint!" In all the criticisms that I've scene of this show, some of it is valid because I have problems of my own w/ it as someone who grew up watching the OG show - That being said I still greatly enjoyed this adaptation. However, I've always noticed two common misconceptions or oversights or whatever the term for it is that people make about this show that makes me shake my head at much of the criticism I hear about it: *1. There are many who were expecting or hoping for a 1:1, 'copy and paste,' exact remake of the OG show.* Guys, that was *NEVER* going to happen. For a multitude of reasons. One being the nature of a 8-episode Netflix season where the episodes range from 45-60 minutes (360-480 minutes total) as opposed to a 20-episode cable show where the episodes are 25 minutes (500 minutes total). They don't have the same amount of total run time to work w/ so some thigns were going to get cut or changed to compensate. That's just how it is. Secondly, there are things that may work or be fair game in a cartoon that don't work as well or just flat-out does not work in live-action and vice-versa. Angela, you mentioned Sokka putting on make-up and a dress. There's another example in that very same episode w/ Aang strippin down to nothing but his underwear to ride the elephant koi. *A 12-year old little boy being almost naked riding on a giant eel - In a cartoon? Sure, why not! That's fair game! In fact, it might be cool! In live-action? Uhhhh...* For those two reasons, changes, additions, and omissions were inevitable. Some for the worse, some for the better! As long as the heart and soul of the OG show and what makes Avatar, 'Avatar," is still in tact, which I absolutely believe it is, then whatever changes, additions, and omissions come can absolutely work. It all comes down to execution. *2. From a beginner's standpoint!!!* You'd be surprised how many of fans of the OG show, whether they like this adaptation or not, don't seem to realize this adaptation is meant to appeal to NEW fans and viewers who may be interested in this show as much as it does to OG fans who loved and/or grew up w/ the OG show like us. Sozin's Comet was *16 YEARS AGO!!!* When the OG show first premiered back in 2005, *Netflix wasn't even a THING yet!!!* A whole new generation has passed since the OG show and a lot has changed, including viewing habits and audience tastes. And if you don't adapt or do something to try to bring in that new audience and generation, you run the risk of your IP becoming irrelevant and an obscure product of its time. Remember what Uncle Iroh said in 'Bitter Work?' "It is important to draw wisdom from many different places. If you take it from only one place, it becomes rigid and stale. Understanding others - the other elements and the other nations - will help you become whole!" That applies here w/ the Netflix show and the franchise as a whole. As much as we all *DEARLY LOVE* the OG show - If we insist on stubbornly clinging to it and rejecting & not opening ourselves to any adaptations or new stories that aren't exactly like it or perhaps even change some things here and there, all we're *REALLY* doing is hindering the growth of the franchise and discouraging newcomers and people outside the fanbase who want to give it a shot. By understanding others, the other forms of media, the other formats, and helping to foster, not hinder, that understanding and growth, the franchise can become whole. Regardless of how some may feel about the quality or lack thereof of the Netflix show, there is no denying the fact that it is a HUGE success! #1 show on Netflix worldwide and in over 80 countries! Massive press and media coverage in many outlets (Gordon was even on Jimmy Fallon!) The franchise has never been more popular than it is right now and it is entirely thanks to the Netflix show! So Albert Kim and the team behind it clearly must have done *SOMETHING* right and have an understanding and respect for the source material, otherwise it wouldn't be as successful as it has become. And because of its success and because there are so many newcomers and new fans out there who enjoy it so much, they'll be eager and willing to dive *DEEPER* into the franchise as a whole, not just the OG show! Korra, the comics, the novels, Avatar Studios' upcoming projects, *ALL THINGS* Avatar: The Last Airbender! TL;DR - Regardless of how you feel about the show, whether it's good or bad, if you are an Avatar fan, you should be happy and thankful it exists and that it has been as successful as it has been, because that is ONLY good news for the franchise that now has appeal and a soft spot for millions of people across now *MULTIPLE* generations - like Star Wars, Harry Potter, Marvel, DC, Nintendo, PlayStation, etc. The better this show does, the more Avatar we are going to get! And Bryke and Avatar Studios show *CAPITALIZE* on the massive momentum.

I love when you upload it just makes my day❤

23:51 everyone is gangsta until Kyoshi shows up: dead or alive you are coming with me (RoboCop line, still pretty cool)

I had never seen the animations. Just me being lazy and not wanting to watch something with more than 2 seasons. But, a coworker suggested I watch Korra, and I loved it. So I actually watched this live action Avatar before any Avatar animation. Going in blind, I thought it was a little dark for a Y-7 animated rating, but I really enjoyed it. So much so, that I immediately jumped into the animated series where this live action left off and finished it, too! The only major difference I can see is the tone. The gang is just a little more playful and youthful in the animated series. Zuko is almost 1:1, which was well done by the live action actor. I love your reaction videos. Keep up the great work!

This was my favorite episode of the series’s, the music and the scenes were amazing!

Really enjoyed your reaction and how open you are to this reimaging of the story (I am a huge fan of the animated show). I've now seen the entire LA show and loved it. Some of my favorite scenes in the LA are additions to the story. Also, I like your words about child actors, who IMO are doing a good job in the LA. I also appreciate your appreciation of Katara, how hopeful she is despite the incredibly deep trauma of seeing her mother killed by a firebender. IMO Katara has some wonderful quiet scenes in this series. Sokka is perfect, nuff said. And I really love the actor playing Zuko. he really seems like a somewhat lost teenager to me, both desperate and determined but also at times vulnerable.

Instant click!! Always love your reactions to Avatar related things.

Suki's mom is also Commodore Oh from Star TRek Picard s1, and that's how I recognized her at first and I was like, "OMG SHE'S AWESOME!" Suki and Sokka are both horrible at flirting and I love it. But yeah, Zhao is a lot less ruthless but a lot more manipulative and its a great take. But when Kyoshi manifested I about lost my sh*t lol, it was so cool. And they definitely saw Kyoshi, Suki and her mom's faces told the truth there. But when Roku and Kyoshi stepped out of Aang in the original show people saw them too so I think its probably still the case here.

As I said in your reaction to episode 1, I have seen all 8 episodes. If a show doesn't tickle my fancy after three episodes, I won't watch the rest! I have also not seen the animted series, so this is all new to me and I quite enjoy the story. Mind you, I'm 53, on a pension and terminally bored, so this sort of thing is a good escape for me. But this is my bag - I like fantasy and martial arts etc...

Suki is now Mai. Nonbenders upholding the noble Avatar tradition of being the most overpowered thing in the setting.

Legend of Aang, then Legend of Korra, Now I really want Legend of Kyoshi! Your reaction is a breath of fresh air. I'm just happy to see someone else share the same point of view on the Netflix series. Love your reaction your so animated and expressive. I have some dissapointments after finishing all 8 episodes. But I'll save those opinions till later.

I really gotta shout out Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, here. Not only does he do a phenomenal job as Uncle Iroh, he also did a great job as Captain Carson Teva in the Star Wars "Filoni-Verse" starting with The Mandalorian S2 all the way up to Ahsoka.

honestly your gonna love where Aang got his whistle :o

We all know this girl is gonna bawl her eyes out at episodes 4, 5 and 6

Nothing gets my anime rocks off like a, "you're all f*cked" stare down the way kioshi stares the firenation down.

Fun lil easter egg, when Momo flies out of the bag he lands on what seems to be a peach tree. Momo is peach in Japanese.

Aang was in the avatar state.. of course, he could channel previous lives.. and i love that this was Kiyoshi teaching Aang a valuable lesson. Plus, this was the sign the warriors asked for.

I've accepted this is in the multiverse of Avatar, and the closest to the original we have for now.

Ok that was the best intro you’ve ever done 😂

The Kyoshi appearance was incredible.

I also like the way the story is allowing the elders to be wise. I'm liking the series so far.

I like how they describe Kyoshi as a master of the avatar state. Other avatars obviously had access to it as well, but none of them are described as "masters" of it. That alone is reserved for the one we know of as the fiercest warrior. And then we see in LoK that Korra (another headstrong woman and fierce combatant) has an easier time of moving in and out of it than Aang ever did. Seemingly at will.

Don't know if anyone has mentioned this, or noticed it, but the scene where Sokka and Suki are about to kiss at the end only for the alarm bell to go off seems like a reenactment of the Karate Kid 2 scene where Daniel and Kumiko (played by Tamlyn Tomita) just started kissing only for the town alarm bell ringing and interrupting them at that moment. It was a nice touch that they added Tamlyn Tomita's character to the scene because just as she starts spying on them the bell goes off.

I'm still mind blown that Zhao is Juntao from Rush Hour. I think they hit the KEY points of 20 episodes from Book 1 down to 8. You still enjoy the episodes but their adaptation. Good series in general.

I also like how they set the boundaries for these kind of events saying that aang has to be a shrine for this kind of thing. Makes the avatar possession way less of an underutilised deus ex machina. Love this episode and as always your reaction/thoughts Angela. You are my go to for all the shows I love!

I love that Zuko isn't REALLY pissed off about the missing notebook, he's pissed off because he's been talking about honor for three years and finally caught the Avatar. Zuko was going home to reclaim his honor, finally! Only to turn around and find out that Aang... just left. He didn't try to fight Zuko, he didn't attack any firebenders, he didn't even say two words to the guy, he just took off. That's why that Katara moment at the end of [1x01], worked for me -- instead of Aang jumping up and swatting that fireball into a glacier, just covering Zuko's ship in ice. So Katara's waterbending, in-flight, but it's precise, fast, and strong enough to interrupt a moving Fire Nation projectile is actually really cool -- we'll come back to that.

Can't wait for the Ember Island Players episode. Hopefully, by then they will be so self-aware the adaptation and recap jokes will be hilarious!

Kiyoshi taking over was an interesting piece - 1, maybe past Avatar's can actually fully incarnate at their places of power. And 2, it was kind of like seeing Mihawk in One Piece - it's an early look at what the end-state power levels are like.

As a big Avatar fan, I can highly recommend to read or to hear the novels about Avatar Kyoshi. The story of this character is just amazing and has so many heartbreaking moments. I can see in your reaction, that you are a big fan of her😂. And Kyoshi is a character that just deserves respect for such a sad story and her iconic rise.

Love your reaction! I agree with everything you said. I love how the show is reintroducing the thrill and excitement that we Avatar fans grew to love. But I also love how they are introducing this show to people who never even seen the animated version. It’s reintroducing that same thrill we got with the animated to people who never even knew about the show

I was sooo emotional too this whole sequence was epic and beautifully executed. Long live Kyoshi and Aang! ❤ 💧 🔥 💨 🪨