People from CANADA are cordially invited to watch the very end of this video :) People from other places of NORTH AMERICA stay away!! (except Mexico, Mexico is invited too).

It was common knowledge that the avatar went missing for 100 years and became somewhat of a myth. So in fact the firelord gave zuko an impossible mission to complete.

The Last Airbender: the only story where the hero's story begins with a selfish act, while the villain's story starts with a selfless one.

For perspective, Zuko was 13 years old when he was burned by his father and banished until he captured the Avatar. He had been searching for 3 years by the time Aang woke up in the iceberg. The entire Avatar series is the "4th year" of searching. Zuko is 16, Sokka is 15, Katara is 14, Aang is 12 (well, 112). The voice actor for the Fire Lord is Mark Hamill, aka Luke Skywalker! You get your airbender tattoos when you master airbending, which includes performing master level techniques and creating your own unique airbending move. In Aang's case, he invented the air scooter! He is an unnaturally powerful individual, even as Avatars go, so getting his tattoos at 12 is remarkable

"Hes a human being" *proceeds to call every airbender "Aangs"*

one thing to keep in mind that the task assigned to zuko about finding the avatar was a joke because the avatar had been missing for 100 years and it was even believed that the cycle had been broken

I was a lot more interested in Zuko’s backstory than Aang. At episode three, we had genocide, and now we have child abuse by a parent. Zuko is trying to practice Ozai’s definition of respect.

One thing I appreciate after repeated viewings is how the show constantly depicts characters as a mirror to each other. This episode is the clearest example so far. In parallel, Aang and Zuko revisit the crushing responsibility hanging over their lives that they need to redeem themselves for. Aang failed to do the right thing, while Zuko did the right thing but was punished for it. While Aang had a positive father figure in Monk Iatso who inspires him to do the right thing now, Zuko had an abusive father figure that forced him to take this form of hate and rage. Much like the Avatar form itself, understanding the perspectives of all these characters, how they contrast and what they can learn from each other, makes them stronger.

4:09 LOL, are you Iroh? 😂 Joking aside, Aang and Zuko's back story is definitely a highlight of Book 1. Some people do get emotional, but not everyone. What's really tragic for Zuko is how much worse his banishment is when you think about it. Zuko's father, grandfather and great grandfather had used the Fire Nation's immense resources to find the Avatar for 100 years and didn't find a single clue. So, in my opinion, Zuko's father was convinced the Avatar no longer existed and he intentional put this false hope in his son's head that capturing the Avatar would restore his honor. Thankfully for Zuko, Aang was still alive, but I think Zuko's father expected Zuko to spend the rest of his life chasing a ghost.

The idea that Aang ran away from home and that Gyatso died not knowing what happened to him is sad, and that scene of Zuko sitting in his cabin looking at his family pictures, all he has left of them, is heartbreaking. He's so twisted up inside, trying so hard not to feel the pain that it turns to anger instead. Maybe I'm just getting sentimental in my old age.

"It stop raining" *tearbending intensifies* This is the moment everyone starts loving Zuko and forgets about Aang lol

Zuko and Iroh are without a doubt my favorite characters in Avatar

That "Good stuff" at the start was like unintentional ASMR. Whispering and revealing the kitty was a lovely intro.

The reason you didn't see any female airbenders is cause airbenders are monks and taught to let go of materialistic attachments. Female airbenders lived in the Western Air Temple separated from the males. Northern Air Temple, Eastern Air Temple, and Southern Air Temple were all inhabited by the men.

One of the best episodes in the series. ATLA is full of mature themes such as genocide, child abuse, consequences of war and many more. And the show actually gets better. Awesome reaction😊

There is *so much* conveyed in such a short episode, and none of it feels rushed.

Random fun fact: you might've noticed Aang having tattoos while all the other kids didn't. This is because to get the arrow tattoos an airbender must master all the forms of airbending. Aang being the Avatar plus an airbending prodigy, he managed to master all but one of the forms at his age, so he invented the air cycle, which gave him the rank of Airbending master, and his tattoos.

7:35 “Oh he didn’t have the- the scar! *realization* 😨”

Please think, you are watching to see the REACTION. Let the reactor REACT, saying, "I can't wait till you see the next, You will...Be ready for..." anything like this is a spoiler. By doing this you color the reactor's natural, organic response. After the fact is the time to discuss the events. Let the reactor experience the moment without added expectations.

One thing I just noticed: Zuko apologizes to two different father figures he disrespected in this episode and it seems the writers wanted to juxtapose the difference in responses. One scars and banishes him while the other simple accepts it as a mistake and forgives him

This is just a personal pet peeve of mine that I wanted to express, but it irks me when people set expectations for the reactors in the comments, such as "This episode is going to make you cry". To me that still falls within the realm of spoilers. Because it's like emotionally "prepping" the reactor for something. Obviously the point of reaction channels, is the reactions. And imo the most genuine and best reactions are when the viewer is as caught off guard as possible. So while setting certain expectations isn't overtly spoiling, I think it can still easily diminish what the reaction might have been if the reactor had been more blind-sided. Sorry for the rant lol. Glad to see someone else reacting to ATLA! =D

I'm drawn to both stories equally. People love Zuko for the edge half the time, and the man that comes through that edge, like with his uncle, but really i just find him relatable. With that said, people tend to dismiss Aang because he is SO positive, childish, and effortless with his talent, but really he feels struggle and despair in select areas. Aang has the advantage of the right mental toolkit...being raised by monks like the Air Nomads. He feels great sadness and pressure like anyone, but knows how to process it and cope with it most of the time, and has people who can help him. I think anyone with a distant family, or a friend-family can relate to his situation. It also takes more effort on the viewer's part, if they are not near the age of 12 or 11, to relate to Aang, but I think it's possible if you really think and engage in that mindset, or if you're around kids a lot or have kids that age in your family. Aang reminds me of my friend's son and my nephew - crazy energetic, highly creative, and slowly maturing. I relate to Zuko, but I admire Aang, and I sympathize with them both equally.

0:14 a youtuber who understands what people truly want from a video.

Best episode of the first season.

Every possible emotion you can think of, this show is gonna make you feel

I wouldn't call this episode a "hard watch"; it's more so a) very well executed story-wise, and b) immensely revealing and humanizing (especially for Zuko). Now if you have an intense personal connection with child abuse and/or survivor's guilt, then it MIGHT be hard to watch, but even then it never gets harsh enough to be off-putting or triggering while still delivering its message loud and clear.

Also the way she calls all the Air Nomads Aangs is very cute.

The scene where Zuko was talking to the captain as one of the first where they accidentally put the scar on the wrong side. It’s actually kind of freaking me out lol

Look at the faces at 13:13. You can tell who are the psychopaths, who disapproves, and you see lots of people probably 'putting on a face' in the Firelords Court even though they think this is sickening.

Zuko's heart is broken, but not hardened.

another quick thing to mention and that has already been mentioned to you is that the 1st season is somewhat slow but the end of the season is very good and from the second book it never feels slow again so please, while you have the time, do not give up watching it your reactions are very sincere and good thanks

i think you're doing a great job watching and reacting to this serie

This is a turning point for the show.

I'm subscribing, can't wait to see the next videos.

Can't wait for you to finish this in a couple years

«so many Aang» 😹😹😹

Man I remember growing up with this show as a kid I really enjoyed it and I'm glad you are too. Hi Amanda hope you are doing good maybe as a suggestion for one of your next videos you could watch the movies George of the jungle and the sequel movie George of the jungle 2 as an idea. You are an amazing person and your videos are fantastic and your editing skills are awesome by the way. May you always enjoy what you love to do most in life and may good thing always come your way 😊👍❤

Avatar is back!! 😀

Antagonists with a glimpse of heart, very hard to write such characters but very ennoyable to watch!

Before I watch your reaction: If you really going to cry - Welcome! to the wonderful world of tearbending!

Villains who are just trying to do the right thing or what they think is right and fail/get punished for it are some of the best written characters in any of these shows. Especially since that means they can almost certainly be redeemed.

Zuko's story just gets better as the series goes. I won't spoil anything.

My poor boys, they've been through so much 💕😭

9:00 Yes all of the airbenders there are boys because the Southern together with the Northern air temple contains male airbenders and the western and eastern one contains female airbenders 😁😁

Iroh: Zuko would have to duel his own father. Subtitles: Zuko would have to do his own father. Me: excuse me w h a t

Next episode is an amazing follow up

It’s interesting how certain things hit people harder than others. She seems to be more affected by Aang’s story, but I’ve always been more affected by Zuko’s story. Aang’s story is extremely sad, but I can relate to Zuko more than Aang, so that’s probably why it feels sadder to me.

wow- that was some Good. Stuff. ;) also i DIED when you said “so many other aangs” at the other air nomad children lol

Finally 🙌🏼

Look at all those Aangs. They got murdered

Zukos story is my favorite. He does some stupid things but i mean he is just 16 years old

Cat. Caaaaat! And of course she landed right there.

Love this episode also can't wait for you to see episodes 19 and 20 the seige of the north part 1 and 2 season 2 episode 15 tales of Ba Sing Se also you'll probably cry to those but they are really good 😸

Nice cats are definitely the good stuff! 😊😊😊

I think the difference between this ball and the first one, was because in the past he only knew airbending, so he formed a ball of air and the outside froze, encasing him in ice. This time he knew waterbending too, so he could keep that from happening. Just my guess.

the cat👀🥺

Aero chocolate is good; mint = fav. You're gonna love that Hamburger Helper, it may be North America's best kept food secret.

You didn't cry.. nice.

9:03 the girls are at the eastern and western air temples

Since you are from Venezuela, and Colombia is next door, you should react to Encanto :3

Aang was pretty sad because he was just a 12 year old kid and he had to deal with all the pressure of being the avatar and they told him too early but they kinda had to because the fire nation was starting a war imagine being a 12 year old dealing with all that pressure

Zuko is a good boy, but he's confused and he sufferd a lot. I wish you can watch the other seasons

HYYYYPE

12:30 Yes

🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️.... I was like this most of time 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

not really a spoiler but the reason its all boys at the temple is because airbenders had divided men and women. the northern and southern was males and the east and west was where the women were

Can't wait for "Zuko Alone"

Uncle Iroh might grow on you the more you watch.

Metalocalypse?

Caramilk is a quality candy bar. Not a fan of the mint Aero but the regular one is good. KD is a bit overhyped. It's nothing special. Hamburger helper is ok as long as it's not watery. Cheezies are too salty in my opinion.

Pretty kitty

I really thought you were hispanic or spanish lol

🤙🏽

#daddyissues

Balls

Keep watching , Zuko is A Fan Favorite.

The air temples are segregated based on gender.

Sad? You want sad? I’m still suffering from Little Soldier Boy come home … oh gawd. Here come the tears.

this epsidoe isn't that hard to watch. if this is a 10 on hard.. there are episode that are 30 and one is a 100% everybody cried...

Ehm, those "Aangs" are called Monks....

pretty racist calling everyone aang😅