I love how Zuko's form changed after he learned the dancing dragon technique. Now his style looks more like that of a water-bender (more relaxed and fluid) and fits his now more calm personality.

Mai and Ty Lee betraying Azula is my favorite moment in the show. You get so much character development from 2 characters in just one scene.

"You're betraying your people!" "That's not how I see it." Mai's decision was a lot more than just her love for Zuko. It was her finally taking a stand in life, her breaking free not just from Azula's orders, I'd say, but a life of parents telling her how to behave and repressing her. I think Mai fully understood Zuko for the first time. He was not betraying his people, he was betraying his *family*, the man who burned and banished him, something that surely had an impact on her too but she just brushed off by the time. But Zuko betraying them? That is a sign that she can no longer pretend that Ozai and Azula aren't horrible people. So she picks a side in the war, and it's the side of the jerk who dumped her for a greater good, but who looked her in the eyes this time because he actually listened to her, and that she inevitably still loves.

You miscalculated. I love Zuko more than I fear you. chills every time

Azula: Because I'm a people person. *(Later)* Mai: I guess you just don't know people as well as you think you do. You miscalculated. I love Zuko more than I fear you. Azula: No, you miscalculated! You should've feared me more!! Azula's always in control and I'm sure she believed she could control others through fear alone ...but for the first time, she wasn't in control and she was wrong. And by how she was so quick to anger after what Mai said, you can tell how much this affected her. I don't think she ever thought someone would turn on her like this. Her shocked and surprised gasp after Ty Lee chi-blocked her also indicated as much.

It's probably worth noting that Mai also saved the life of her uncle (even though he was prepared to die) by saving Zuko. Kind of a twofer really.

"Hey......RIOT!!!""I'm new, what's up everybody?"hahahaI like that guy.

top moments from this series. 1: "You muzzled Appa!?" still get chills from this line. 2: "NO! I will never EVER turn my back on people who need me!" 3: "No you miscalculated! You should've feared me more!"

The whole last half of Season 3 is some of the fucking best story telling i've ever seen. You guys are really gonna enjoy the next episode.

Azula wasn't flying. She just propelled herself for a short amount of time. She's done the same thing 2 times in the past. In the fight vs aang on the drill and in the cave season 2.

Suki was a totally badass in this episode! And I really loved when both May and Ty Lee turned against Azula! Great reaction!

Oh shit the Southern Raiders episode is next.

Just a small correction crew, Mei doesn't bend the knives. She is just good, like freaking scary good.

Only 6 more episodes to go. I don't want it to be over.

This episode really shows some of the best non-benders/non bending moves. Like this guys are teenagers but Zuko can break metal with one kick/make an insane jump, Suki can do that foot swing thing/run on shoulders, Azula can do that plank-over-air move which means CRAZY levels of core strength, Sokka sword fights on a swinging rope/catches Zuko, and Mai can throw hard enough to sink blades into metal and still be so precise!

After watching this episode it's interesting to think back and recall all those little instances of Mai going against Azula's orders, especially the flashbacks in Zuko Alone. Makes this seem a lot more inevitable.

Lol. I remember when yall didn't really like or get Mai, and made fun of her shooting darts thing back in Book 2. Mai gets one of the best moments in ATLA. So awesome. Then Ty Lee follows it up right after that. So Good.

"HEY! RIOT!" **suddenly riot** still cracks me up everytime

Your faces when Tai Lee attacked Azula.... YESSSS !!!!

Grey delisle is GOD tier at voice acting. That one gasp when Tai Lee hits her chakra points was so good. You can hear her shock from being betrayed and pain from being hit directly in the back/diaphragm area.

For me, I think Mai's realization here was as much about herself as it was about Zuko. Mai attached to herself to Azula because Azula allows her to break free from her parents, who controlled her life. I think in this episode, Mai realized that Azula hasn't freed her from that role- she's subsumed it. Now Azula is the one she must behave for, Azula is the keeper of her leash. THAT is why she picks now, of all times, to betray Azula.

Excellent reaction! Two of my favorite moments: "Hey that hurt my feelings!" And "You're my prisoner now!" Suki is a total badass! " This is also the moment Azula starts slipping! Such a good episode!

Suki is so badass in this episode it's crazy

I like that Mai had an obvious excuse in front of her (saving her uncle) yet she still chose to confront Azula.

Actually can't wait for the next episode it one of my absolute favorites

Azula is such a complex character, I'm surprised they put such awesome psychology works into a "kids" show

The boiling rock part 1 and 2 (specially 2) are probably my favorite episodes. -The cool idea of this Alcatraz version of Avatar. -I enjoyed the bonding between Zuko and Sokka a lot. -I wasn't expecting for them to find Suki, and it was a relief cause i get worried about her when Azula mentioned her on the invasion. - The fact that Sokka could rescue his father at the end, and how they went through all this together like, fighting and plotting side by side. it was cool, i'm glad that it happened. -I loved how inventive that cooler-boat idea was. and i even liked that it failed, it kind of made it more realistic. and it also made sense, this prison is supposed to be very secure. - The whole battle at the end must be one of my favorites in the show! Ty-Lee vs Suki; Sokka and Zuko vs Azula, and all this above a gondola, above a boiling lake! - A guardian so committed and obsess of having the most security prison that he prefers to die before letting any prisoner escape. (he reminds me a lot of Javert from Les Miserables) - Also the fact that he was Mai's uncle and so she and Azula got to know about them there. - We got to see SO cool stuff from Suki and Mai (their fighting ability i mean. they were my favorites here) -The plot twist of Mai betraying Azula and helping Zuko to escape, and confronting and talking to Azula the way she did! -The plot twist of Ty-Lee doing the same thing and betraying Azula to help her friend Mai. And how Mai looked so shocked with the fact that Ty Lee risked so much for her! i truly feel like she didn't know how much Ty Lee esteemed their friendship until now. -And also the fact that this shows clearly that all this time Mai and Ty-Lee were aside Azula just because of the threatened she supposed to them. At the beginning they tried not to think too much about it and play along cause she was THE princess. But as Mai said, she loves Zuko more than she fears Azula, and Ty Lee just couldn't let her hurt her friend. AMAZING EPISODES!

Each bending form has sub-bending forms. Fire = Lightning and Combustion bending Earth = Metal, Sand, and Lava/Magma bending (not a spoiler as we've already seen it) Water = Healing, Plant, and Blood bending Air = Well you'll find out in The Legend of Korra

This was the episode that changes everything! It shows how badass Suki is, but also how deadly and psychotic Azula is becoming!

You gotta love the team work between Zuko and Sokka and how they keep Azula on the defensive without ever breaking a formation. Azula was not able to get through the defense with the two of them working together.

I am so happy that you included Mai's biggest moment in the entire series. In my opinion she is the best character in the Avatar Universe, always loved her! Dont care what anyone else thinks. I think she is fantastic! I am also so happy to see you seem to like her character more. Thats great!

Mai kicks ass this ep.

the shot at 2:05 where hakoda realizes its sokka not a fire nation prison guard and he instantly tears up gets me every single time. their relationship is incredibly compelling to me

Yup, that's how Azula is such an interesting vilain. She controlled her friends, even tho there was a point where Mai and Ty Lee both cared about Azula. Her journey is so interesting from that point, and if you remember the beach episode, Mai's life was about accepting what is "offered" to her, speak when she's spoken to. She actually expressed her feelings and herself for Zuko on this episode, she started to develop outside of the box she was in her entire life. Btw, Azula was going to use lightning against Mai, she would have totally died if Ty Lee hadn't do anything. And the actual line of that scene is "line them up for the warden", isn't it?

I'm excited for Southern Raiders, but I'm REEAALLY jazzed for them to watch Ember Island Players.

It really shows how much Mae cared for Zuko and how much it stung her that he left her cause....she was still caring that letter🤷🤷🤷

Season 3 is so good...

I wonder how differently the series would have ended if Mai and Ty Lee were still on Azula's side during the finale war.

10:40 Zuko's smile here will never not make me smile as well

"I am new , what's up everybody ?" That always got me laughing so much

Azula's look when Mai said she loved Zuko more than she feared her- really painful. And her shocked gasp as she falls when Tai Lee attacked her- really cements one of my favorite moments and increases my admiration and love for her character, her- so many subtle hints....this is the beginning of the end, can't wait for future reactions.

The breaking of Azula's calm demeanour at the end is massively important. Pay attention to how she behaves in the coming episodes.

i honestly think that when Tai Lee betrayed Azula it was the single most terrifying combat experience in Azula's life. The look on her face says it all. Imagine ONLY being valued and respected for your fire-bending (or w/e martial art) and then someone just TAKES IT AWAY. At this point Tai Lee is the only known character to have mastered anti-bending pressure points. It's like if superman had a side kick made of kryptonite and that dude just started trying to kill superman.

One this I love about these 2 episodes is how effective non-benders are shown as, Azula and Zuko are the only truly dangerous benders in these episodes, and neither of them ultimately do the most work, Sokka is the one that figures everything out and Mai is the person that takes out the most guards, plus Suki is who grabs the Warden. Will give props to the Warden though, he was willing to die for his pride of the prison.

The warden here, despite being absolutely an enemy, is an incredible and honorable character. He lets his wronged niece know about Zuko before even Ozai and very quickly tried to sacrifice his own life to stop extremely dangerous (to the Fire Nation) prisoners from escaping. He's the definite GOAT for Fire Nation side characters.

I'll never get over how Chit Sang just forgot about his girlfriend and his best friend in the second escape attempt. I think it almost would have been better to use Mei as a prisoner. Because the warden may have been willing to jump into the boiling lake himself rather than let the record be tarnished, would he have allowed his niece to be killed? but then that plot line of her betraying Azula wouldn't have played out. also it's Haru not Hyrule. (I think thats what you said, maybe I misheard)

Ember Island Players is one of my favorite episodes.

Great episode, but my first language is Spanish and I saw this cartoon with the Spanish dub, and when Azula orders the guards to imprison her "friends" in Spanish it sounds so powerful when she hatefully says "encierrenlas, y que se pudran", uff, still gives me chills to this day and clearly demonstrates that Azula Is starting to break apart.

Fight choreography in this show is over the top!

The next episode, is the southern raiders. I've been waiting for it, since episode one.

I'm feeling they're starting to get how important and great Azula is in this show, but still, it just pisses me off how they question her abilities (not in a good way like with the other characters - like Iroh for example) almost everytime. It feels they try to take any opportunity they can to try to downgrade the character beacuse they don't like her, and I absolutely HATE IT.

Yes! A longer discussion again. Please stay around 20 minutes, the last 2 parts were way too short :/

For the combustion bending, I'll die defending the theory that is imbalanced lightning bending. We know that using too much Yin or Yang energy when making a lightning causes an explosion, I'll always believe that if you study this effect and master it you'll be able to combustion bend =)

next episode is my personal favorite of the whole series (besides finale) WE MADE IT

I was somewhat disappointed that when Aaron said _"Everybody that she [Azula] had that was her friend betrayed her"_ followed by Eric's _"She's driving people away."_, that when Calvin was about to respond to that, he didn't get the chance because Eric decided to move on to a different topic. I get that this happens, but I feel this was an opportunity for the Crew to delve more into Azula's more nuanced character-aspects, so I guess I was just disappointed that this -- once again -- didn't happen.

All episodes after the invasion in this season are brilliant! The build up to the finally is one of the best things ever to be broadcasted in a tv-series. And this is a cartoon by Nickelodeon!!

1.IMO Ty Lee>Mai, but this is actually the only time we really see Mai fight, she was clearly half-assing it before. If she could find proper motivation, she would soon become an almost unstoppable beast. 2. I do not care what the show says, that dress was holding Suki back, with it she struggled against Azulas physical attacks and now she can hold her own against Ty Lee.(although I think Ty Lee is still a bit better) That would be way to drastic a jump in skill, considering she was just training in prison and is not Iroh, for it to be believable otherwise.

I always LOVE the scene between Suki and the Warden😂😂

Zuko and Sokka work so well together! And Suki is a fucking badass, I love how that big guy said "Hey uh, fellas, I think your girlfriend's taking care of it." it's like he didn't know who's girlfriend she was Zuko's or Sokka's, the fights were awesome and yeah Zuko has gotten more comfortable fighting Azula and Sokka has more confidence too, I loved how they were taking turns against Azula attacking her. I really wished Sokka gave some props to Zuko when they came back for helping them save their dad, he would certainly not have been saved without Zuko's help, Zuko looked so happy for Katara and Sokka when he saw them hugging their dad, and I really wished Sokka thanked him in front of everyone or Katara came up to him and thanked him personally. And I don't like how Mai treats Zuko at all, Zuko left her a letter because he cares for her and to protect her so he could go fight for what he believes in, and she just basically spits in his face by throwing the letter at him and saying that he's "betraying his country." Zuko did what's right by turning away from the Fire Nation, but Mai doesn't care at all about Zuko's mission to stand up to his abusive tyrannical father, she doesn't understand him and just says he's defying his country, that's not someone Zuko should be with at all. Oh and Southern Raiders hype!!!!

The guy the prisoner pointed out this episode was the one who bullied him earlier. Also I gotta love the exchange between Zuko and Sokka about thinking things through.

This show is almost over. Im gonna be sad to see it be done with :'(

Finally, a 20 minute episode! Also next episode is probably the best in the series so I'm excited!

I enjoyed this reaction. Things that were missing from the previous few reactions were all present here.

Hey Blind Wave, if you pay attention when combustion man uses his power you see him take a breath. Just like how the firebenders breathe with firebending

Always have a discussion this long after episodes, because in the ones coming there will be so much story development

@19:36 Jackie Chan school of avoiding injuries/death: Chant 'Bad Day' until you are out of danger. If danger returns, continue chanting 'bad day'. Repeat until Danger is completely gone.

Does anybody think this show is very similiar to Star Wars? I saw this show when it came out and the firebenders remind me of the empire. I guess Ozai is he emporer and Zuko is kinda like Darth Vader. The rebels are the other three nations. Either way I love the fuck out of this show. Wonderful character development. That is why I love shows more than movies because you can develop charaters overtime. When I was a kid watching this when I was 12 back in 2008 I didn't realize how good it truly was. Watching the show 30 times more I can see how amazing the charater development is. Keep up the good work guys you are going to love the Finale!!

Avatar, FMAB, RWBY, GoT, Marvel's Netflix stuff, CW shows, trailers, movie reviews/discussions, original content, and more. Blind Wave is fucking awesome. They don't need to do any sort of viewer requests, but they do, and fortunately they seem to really enjoy the requested shows. I'm very much looking forward to their reactions to certain epic and funny FMAB moments, in addition to basically everything in the last half dozen Avatar episodes. Nothing specific (FUCK SPOILERS; GENUINE SURPRISE 4 LYFE), just really looking forward to it!

Ty Lee stunning Azula was the highlight of that episode for me. Finally standing up for herself.

this is why Azula is such a great villain. they build her up as this perfect girl, a prodigy. she controls everything, she always get it her way. so when things stop going her way... she is slipping.

Mai is a real one for that. She'd win best goth gf of all time if it wasn't for Mikasa Ackermann.

I've been waiting for you guys to react to the next episode since you started reacting to this show. I'm so excited:))

About the "flying fire bending", Azula flew in one or two episodes before, but just her. Maybe because she is a prodigy and stuff? Maybe too powerful fire bending allows flight or something, maybe. Also the combustion bending, I think is like Azula's blue fire, it's not something you can train to obtain, you just have it.

I just realized the new guy ditched his girl and friend

*Shane*: I think a letter is more heartfelt. As long as the writing is legibile. (he looks at the camera) *Me*: WHAT?

" That's the coolest I have seen her bend . "

Can't believe the Warden didn't figure out Zuko came up with the escape plan.

I can't wait for you guys to see how epic the finale is!!!

Let me explain COMBUSTION MAN. I can't explain the science very well, but combustion bending is simply focusing your firebending, which is air combusting, into a focused stream. Like, lightning bending is just turning fire into it's other from of energy, plasma. It's still fire, but superheated. Lightning, superheated, and combustion, explosive.

The last four episodes of this season is treated as a single finale, so are you guys planning to watch those last four episodes in one sitting?

Next Monday can't come soon enoughThe Southern Raiders is the best episode in the series, hands down.

I mean, Azula cant fly like Iron Man. She can boost her momentum for a little bit.

Even though i have ATLA on dvd its still nice to watch you guys react to it:)

I always wondered what Chit Zang was imprisoned for.

Aaand... the day is made!

9:46 and this is the moment azula a mental health started slipping

OMG, Ty Lee and Mai :o Woaaaaw!!!

5:18 hey, isn't that Aang's friend from prison? The one that gave him advice in Avatar Day?

Jackie Chan is one of my favorite actor's.You guys are right about his realism in movies.His every fight scene in every movie,you can feel his limitatons,his wounds and his fear of dying.These are the things(aside from his sense of humor)that makes him a great actor.I literally forgotten that I was supposed to talk about Avatar lol.I will only say that the Mai and Ty Lee betrayal is my favorite.

Can't wait for final episode not because it's ending it's probably just one of the best episodes

Great job as always love this episode

its a good thing they didn't take toph, she would have been helpless trapped surrounded by metal... it's not like she is pretty much omnipotent in that prison

Zuko wrote Mai a 'Dear John' letter. That always tickles my funny bone.

One of the best moments of the series: Ty Lee and Mai's betrayal. Good lord that whole exchange.... geez. Chills. Next episode is one of my favorites. Southern Raiders. Now that....geez.

"Oh shit." ... "OH SHIT!" 9:40 LOL sorry that made me laugh so hard :'D XD

Oh god. This is where Azula starts to go insane

" Conjugal Visit " 😂

3:23 It's a dude playing a dude disguised as another dude! XD

I just realized how similar this is to prison break first having someone breaking in a prison to break out a family member then how they used the warden as a hostage plus having random people join in and getting capight like in the other prison

I would love to see the full episode, like a private youtube video or something, reacting live to the full episode without any cuts, I miss a lot of parts I love.