@anabelle padilla +

LOL

Lol so true

Could not have said it better myself.

Season 2 was by far the best. It was like the Empire strikes back for avatar.

@stevenstrumpf7 This could not have been said better. In my case, I presently favour 3 over 2 because I watched enough Book 2 episodes to last a lifetime back in the day 😂 whereas I barely caught Book 3. So in my case, it may be the novelty. Definitely gonna rewatch the whole thing again 🔥🔥🔥

well said!

ThatGothGamer Daven exactly what I thought when I saw this comment, Probably cuz I'm watching empire strikes back rn

yeeeesssss

I honestly think Zuko's arc felt shoved down our throats and I didnt like it that much Jeong Jeong was better :P

@@benjaminwhitehead4050 nobody agrees with u but ok

@@TTInfiniteGaming Yeah I know XDDD

That one accident with Katara burning her hands by Aangs firebending made him stop learning it.

*Gaang

What about Suki?

@@PJEllison idk

Andrew Ellison I don’t know if this is entirely accurate but I saw someone comment about the growth of suki being the same as sokka. She too was abit misogynistic when she said they don’t train outsiders especially boys and when she realised how capable sokka is she changes as well. But that’s about it because for the most part she was used to give sokka character development

@@PJEllison Suki was originally meant to be a one-episode character, maybe to be brought back for that failed invasion like nearly everyone else that the gang met during their journey, but she originally wasn't intended to be a recurring character, or part of Team Avatar. Her popularity with the cast and fans (heh...) alike is what brought her into the gang. That's probably why she doesn't really have much of a character development. By the time she first appears, she's already a well balanced as a person, so there's not really much room for further development in the story as she wasn't designed to be developed.

Well he is a genius if needed, and a ditz at any other time.^^ The first sign of this is actually him remember the "Yip Yip" command, despite paying the least attention to it.^^

@@aureliodeprimus8018 True, true. He's smart and an idiot at the same time. It's the best combination.

@@storystimmler It is incredibly hard to achieve.^^

Nah we still have to look for Sokka's intelligence...get it?

@@aureliodeprimus8018 if only that were true-

True and would you enjoy his hair if they where that way from the start?

emminist no. And that’s what makes it special

@@emminist naw, i think his hair kinda serves symbolism importance actually. s1 shows he's still super uptight and rigid regarding his values, i'm pretty sure tons of people have talked abt the hair cutting scene at the end of the season, his hair in season 2 symbolizes his growth as a person, and season 3 is more of zuko's shaggy hair finally symbolizing his rebellion. whereas his hair at the end of the series looks like that of a firelord that will bring change for the people. at least, that's what i think. (doesn't make his s1 hairstyle pre hair cut less ugly but i think that's the point)

Hair also represents identity to an extent, and death/rebirth from rock bottom. Think of Disney's Mulan cutting her hair in a similar way, becoming a different person. Or heck, Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones.

Honestly

Same

@Soggy Carrots no it’s always great rewatching it

@Soggy Carrots well avatar studios is gonna be making new content!

I would say your first watch through is the worst. And it gets better with rewatches

YES

Book four: cabbage man's revenge

you forgot another FOAMING MOUTH GUY

Hahahahahahahahahahhahaa

My personal theory is that soka was killed by cabbage man because he came back for revenge and cabbage bent the water in the cabbages and then that’s why it’s so easy to blame cabbage Corp because the company already did a crime

True

Foaming mouth guy is basically kpop stans

mr salty I haven’t seen a comment that’s more true lmao

As a k pop Stan I can confirm this is true

mr salty 🤡🤡🤡

Perfectly put

That's an Iroh level metaphor right there

It should be the root, but trunk works too

Calm down uncle Iroh

Whoa, I didn't know uncle iroh used youtube

It's a great lead in for Azula in Book 2 as well

Naxip and in the blue spirit when aang is talking to a just woken up Zuko and tells him “we could have been friends you know”

That line broke me when I least expected it to. I can't even imagine what is like to be told that as a child by your own father. That is so twisted. The emotional scars and self-esteem issues that kind of talk can create have to cut incredibly deep. Of course this is only a glimpse into the abusive behavior Zuko endured all through his childhood. I love how Season 1 makes it very clear why Zuko is the way he is and why he obsesses so much over his mission. That as a juxtaposition to those little humanizing moments like saving the sailor after essentially telling him that he doesn't care about the crew's safety, giving up chasing Aang to rescue his uncle from the Erath benders, that moment where he talks to his uncle before going off in the last arc of Season 1, etc. shows that he has a conflict over who he actually is at heart (thanks to his mother and uncle) versus who he thinks he is supposed to be (the son that will make his father proud and earn his love). That is why his arc is SO GOOD and his choice to join Team Avatar SO POWERFUL. His reunion with Iroh where he begged for forgiveness gave me serious feels. I also cried when he visited him in jail. You could tell he just wanted validation and guidance, but Iroh had the wisdom to make him confront his own choices head on. It was time for some tough love.

Yeah that scene was great. I got chills when Zuko said "I've had to struggle all my life and that makes me strong"

I’ve heard that called the “Lucky Born” speech.

I mean honestly I see The Great Divide as character development for Aang, Katara and Sokka more than just a filler.

I thought it was an interesting exploration of the effects of war and how petty differences can prevent people from coming together and helping each other when their situation calls for it. Not close to my favorite, but I wouldn't call it a wasted episode.

Hahahahahahahhaahhahahaha

And he lied just to bring peace. Well i find that cute and witty 🤭👌

I am very sure they would also brought these characters back, if they hadn't got so many negative feedback about the episode. Which they acknowledged them self in the recap episode. They planted enough seeds to bring them back later, just in case, but they choose not to do it because of the feedback. The same way the cabbage man was planed as a one off, but the feedback let them to reintroduce him in season 2.

Season 1 didn't have Toph and Azula

It's a lie he told to seem like an underdog fighting a status quo. What a cheap trick!

Денис Бондоренко wot? it’s not like it’s hated but most people when discussing this show do see season 1 as weak/considerably weaker lol

same, i just love the whole show

@John Leegren He's obviously joking

Wait WHAT. I've gotta go rewatch the series (again)...

Xaldyn Nemo yeah it’s really cool to notice those small things like iroh redirecting azulas lightning then episodes later Zuko learns how to redirect lightning

Xaldyn Nemo oh no what a travesty

That was really cool🤣

Iroh teaching Zuko how to redirect lightning is not just about Iroh teaching Zuko how to redirect lightning. It’s also about a father-figure teaching a son how to take in life’s blows and redirecting them to your advantage.

And 2 years prior of Zuko searching for the avatar.

Momo Kanjaki zuko your really going to get a kick out of this..... *your* *honor* *was* *in* *my* *sleeve* *the* *whole* *time*

PFFFFFTTTT HAHAHAHAHHAAHAHA

@@spartan7983* Grabs it and throws it into the river angrily* But for real tho every scene with pai sho is serious foreshadowing for the order of the white lotus

@@spartan7983 LMAOOOOOO

Couldnt agree more 👌👌👌

So true👍

Book 1 💧 is so underrated. I love how innocent Book 1 is. Y’all know what I’m talking bout

@@wattsnottaken1 it's obvious you're talking about that extra drama, suspense, excitement, thrill that was there in book 2 and 3 but not 1!

One of my favourites. The Blue Spirit is fantastic as well.

The drill is definitely my favorite

Oh man. The Drill was perfect. Loved that episode. One of my favourites for sure. Too many to name although I loved The Boiling Rock.

@@ultrairrelevantnobody1862 the second part is really cool. especially the fight on the gondola. but i think "zuko alone" is actually my favorite episode

@@latifsulaimon42 one of the best moments of the show in this episode, when aang launches himself on the drill from the city wall. so epic

True

Yea, You have an point

Idk dude Book one is my favorite.

I agree. worst doesn't mean bad

no, season 3 is the worst. Most of it is just filler and then they fight the fire nation. Season 1 and season 2 are both incredible. Season 3 comes up short compared to them. Didn't realize this until I rewatched it on Netflix. Season 2 has "filler-y" episodes, but they both develop the characters and move the plot forward, ex Tales of Ba Sing Se. In season 3, the character development episodes don't move the plot at all. For example, there are entire episode dedicated to Aang dream sequences worrying about the firelord. That's cool, but it doesn't move the plot at all. There's an entire episode watching a play. Interesting to see the characters interact with the world, but doesn't move the plot at all. An entire episode of Aang going to school and dancing. Doesn't move the plot. The painted lady episode didn't move the plot at all either. Cool, we learned Katara has a great sense of justice, but good writing an do that and progress the plot at the same time. Book 3 is good TV but definitely inferior to books 1 & 2.

They apear, or at least 1 does as a member of Rough Rhino. Also in the comic when Ozai send one to kill the man Ursa loved (can't remember his name)

The Yu Yan archers were my favorite thing about book 1. That Blue Spirit episode is fire.

Tepotita Ikem

@@aidey8mph605 that episode is what made me view Avatar differently.

Nah, later they would be overpowered by the increased bending powers of the protagonists. So unnecessary to use them again although they are cool as heck.

exactly. even before he got stuck in the ice berg, he didn't want to be the avatar. not to mention that he is only 12 years old. season 1 is his journey to accepting his fate.

Truee

You also have to keep in mind that they're literally traveling to the other side of the world. That's not a quick journey, so it's understandable that it takes almost a whole season. That's not to say that Aang isn't stalling, but it's not just that.

Actually, there's a nice parallel in the three seasons in terms of speed: all three start quite slow, setting the scene for development in the first two episodes, amd then continue quite aimlessly for a few episodes, then suddenly get a direction at the middle, and drive there until the climax. In season one the turning point is Roku telling Aang about the comet, and bringing up a sense of urgency that they'll keep until the end of the season, in book two (which to me has the slowest start, needed to introduce the new characters of Toph, Azula, Mai and TyLee) it's the simoultaneous disappereance of Appa and discovery of the eclipse at the end of episode 10, and in the last season it's the invasion, which starts in episode 9. They all trigger some character growth, and they all actually drive most of the season from then on.

Season 1 introduced us to the world, its concepts, and many of the amazing characters we would see later on.

@Renee McPhail watched it when i was younger. And a show like avatar is for all ages to enjoy and apreciate

@Renee McPhail the show was made in 2005...

@@nikolaibasic5395 15 years ago he would've been 15. That's pretty young compared to 30.

Iroh didn’t have character development.

@@cheeseham9503 my point is that the show was made for kids in 2005. So its not odd that a 30 year old would like the show since they probably grew up with it.

I have a confession. I've never watched Avatar and it's killing me that I haven't

Analytical Inkling you watched this video and spoiled the entire show for yourself without watching the show???

@@icecreamguru7584 It didn't spoil the whole show. And I watched it after.

@@gabetalks9275 It's on Netflix in most countries, you should really give it a watch but don't spoil things by watching these videos.

lizard ledgend it’s finally on Netflix for US. Super hype and it’s number 1 deservedly so.

Wait, what ?

looking at you Voltron!

@@aaronmedders4141 lol It should've ended with Madara tbh. But I still love Naruto.

@@MomoKanjaki Totally agreed. In Naruto, there was also a philosophical level of conflict. Naruto's infamous talk no jutsu was the key to reach a satisfying conclusion in each battle. The resolution was not only on physical level, aka Naruto blasting his opponents, but also on an ideological level, him convincing his opponents. With Madara, that conclusion was never reached. Which makes me think that Kishimoto couldn't figure out a good way to end Madara's arc in philosophical terms. (and madara was a beast, so maybe even at a physical level)

@@ilke3192 I disagree I think Madara was a person words could not reach. He claims he could see everything yet he could not see the enemy lurking behind him. His arrogance and unwillingness to listen or see others cost him everything in the end. Kaguya was listed as existing in Chapter 646. The series lasted to chapter 700. That means a weekly minimum of 54 weeks without breaks. There were some breaks in there plus his planning well before hand. So you cannot claim it was not foreshadow.

She was soooo sweet

Book 1 =< Book 2 < Book 3.

Irrelevant BMB well I agree for that for the most part but in both cases especially avatar imo they’re not strait forward , they’re more episodic and distracted from the main plot unlike later books like in either examples

@@blakedavis2447 As a pre-teen/teenager, I preferred the first 2 Harry Potter books mainly because the characters were more relatable to my age and the more lighthearted approach. Had I watched Avatar around the same time, I might have enjoyed Book 1 more than the other two. Of course I'm older now and my opinion has changed, so I now prefer the later stories but still like the early stuff a lot.

Avatar Book 1 >>>>>> First 2 Harry Potter Books

@@user-pu1rv5ck5b Debatable.

someone watch this man for being a wolf in sheeps clothing

Season 2 did a better job in my opinion as we got to see the lives of refugees the lives of people in basing se and we really got to see the Gaang struggle and build up from that, I think season 2 had the best of everything, I think season 3. Until the last few episodes wasn't that good

Briana Lambert I also tell people they have to make it through the first season and into season 2 so they don’t give up and get to see the seeds planted in season 1. Especially when the series is so greatly loved, a newcomer can be pretty underwhelmed by watching season 1 by itself.

People are stupid I started watching it and book 1 got me hooked because I actually liked the slow pace it gave the characters their traits that entertained me instead of the narrative although it’s world building so I can say firmly I liked it for slow revaluations with well written characters.

People are stupid P.S I might’ve misused grammar in that sentence to convey my message but hey I 2nd English oggi Bogga

@@luiscastanon6031 yes exactly, you learn to know and love the characters and the world in book 1. I think it did it's job pretty well! Also don't worry about your English, it's really good! English is my first language but I'm still terrible at it :P

The only other thing this establishes is that refugees go to Ba Sing Se for safety. But I believe at that point we don't know that is the Earth Kingdom capital.

Aang lied in that episode. I don't know why but this is always coming to my mind first when I hear the great divide

He did the third option, taking neither side but have them choose peace

@Andrew Gharibian I respect that, but I kinda disagree. In the great divide, Aang's lying is played for laughs and comes out of nowhere. It's the solution that solves everything and isn't portrayed as a bad thing/an easy out to a more complex problem. In Bato of the watertribe, Aang keeping the message from Sokka and Katara's dad not only brings him negative consequences, but it also feels more believable to me, personally. This 12 year old kid, who grew up with a very care free life, lost everything that he's ever loved and those two are his only family now. I think it's entirely reasonable that he'd childishly hide the message because he's made the assumption that they'd leave him for their dad. Also, I think this episode is very important for Sokka, because up till this point, he's always tried to be the leader, but it's generally been played for laughs. We really see where his drive to lead comes from and his potential. On top of that, the episode solidifies Katara as the glue that holds the group together, as she's the one who first suggests that they stick with Aang regardless of what he did, because he's their friend and he needs them, and Sokka was also already thinking the same thing, which shows their maturity. It's not a perfect episode, and one of the weakest of the series, but I wouldn't call it bad or anywhere near the great divide's problems 😁. But that's just my opinion and my reasons for why I feel that way.

Andrew Gharibian kinda but not really, its sets up the bounty hunter for season 3 and also sets the tone for the invasion, and katara and sokka realizing that journeying with the avatar is more important than going back to their dad

Rewatching it recently, I actually forgot that Zhao was only in the first season. He has such presence and makes for a really good foil for BOTH Zuko and Aang.

marcus annegarn didn’t zhao die in book 1 or drowned or something like that

You right fam

Duchi this comment should have a heart. Edit: it actually got one

my mooooom

I love that episode

I don't like what they did to zao with that epesode

Soggy Carrots because it’s a masterpiece 👌🏾

It doesn’t have 2000% How?

Jeez only 100% my gosh are these critics dumb.

@Soggy Carrots Idk maybe because it does

What about the great divide?

@@sahargenish7058 Honestly I don't mind the great divide, I don't think it was terrible... but I still skip it when I'm rewatching ATLA lmao

@@sahargenish7058 huh? don't know what you mean every episode was an instant classic for me when I watched them as a kid.

@@sahargenish7058 Aang's leadership evolved in that episode. And he lied. I don't know why but these are important to me.

@@nathanieltheanimal9450 even the writers themselves made fun of this episode in the ember island players

Ur pretty stupid if you think season 1 is bad, get out of here kid

Trathien Woah relax “kid” never said it was bad, in fact most ppl (myself included) love season 1. What’s pretty stupid is you can’t read 🤦🏾‍♂️

Trathien Don’t judge people’s opinion “Kid”

Green Boi exactly my guy 🤙🏽

🤙🏽

Book 3 set the bar way too high.

someone watch this man for being a wolf in sheeps clothing

@@Nickels1987 I'm confused about what kind of wold you think i might be, and what kind of sheep's clothing i'm supposedly wearing.

@@haldir108 Ignore the troll. I 100% agree with you. Why would we care so much about the final outcome unless we care about the people who will be most affected by it? Why would Aang's growth matter to us unless we also saw what was at stake if he made the same choice now as he did 100 years ago? I had this conversation about the air temple episode where they meet the scientist with my mother not too long ago (my brother and I are making her watch it). She laughed it off as the scientist being a coward who sold himself out to the fire nation. I said that, while his choice was wrong, this man lost everything and is now responsible for other people who, like him, wanted to escape the war and live in peace. He lost his home and wife, and his only child was crippled. He loves him and the community who became his extended family. When the Fire Nation showed up he was alone and outnumbered. We all know how brutal and cruel they are to people who refuse them. They came to him, not the other way around. The scientist isn't a bad man. He was desperate and afraid. He chose to protect the people he loves above doing the objective right thing. He will have to answer for his sins, but give him credit for eventually deciding to step up. I was happy that he found people to inspire him and have his back (not that he still isn't putting himself in danger). It seemed like a very real decision an imperfect person would make under extreme pressure and hopelessness that I could at least be empathetic to. This show is deeper than some people who only watch it on a surface level want to give it credit for.

i think people hate on it or don’t care about it bc it makes aang look like a bitch and no one wants him to be one

@@AsherDrums_ Yeah, pretty much. Despite the fact that Aang is still childish and selfish, and is growing from that point still.

One Dixie Cup Just For You yeah like i’m not saying it’s completely out of character but a lot of people don’t want him to hand himself that huge of an L

I tough Appa's Lost Days was another good episode nobody talks about.

@@filthygaming265 that one hit me in the feels

Me: *Earth Kingdom

-Water Tribe, Earth Kingdom, Fire Nation, Air Nomads.- -Water Nation, Earth Nation, Fire Nation, Air Nation.- -Water Kingdom, Earth Kingdom, Fire Kingdom, Air Kingdom.- Water Nomads, Earth Nomads, Fire Nomads, Air Nomads.

Yes I totally agree thats the only reason I kind of want a the live action to work bc we can dive fuurther and take time with the story. This anime series is still untouchable and spectacular but i agree sometimes 22 min is not enoughof this brilliant series.

i wished they had more episodes with sokka and yue, it would've her sacrifice even more impactful.

I wanted at least 2 more episodes with them in the Northern Water Tribe territory. I like Sokka and Yue's relationship (and her as an independent character), but it could have used a bit more development to get those max feels at the end. Plus, the anthropology lover part of my brain wanted to learn more about their society's structure and culture. You could see how it was a branch of the South, but obviously morphed into something unique due to geography, time, and history. I kinda thought it was ironic how this was the book where they spent the least amount of time (4 episodes out of 20ish) dealing with the actual element the book was named after. Then again it is the first season and they have to spend more time setting the show and its characters up.

I really really and I think we all wished that there was a season four, I don’t mind if its still about the kids, but if they became adults and it showed how much their childhood affected them I would be obsessed (not that I’m not already re watching it after I just did and obsessing over it especially the character Sokka) I WOULD CRY!

the storm and blue spirit back to back is so well done and a great combo hahaha

I liked "Jet" and "the storm".

The blue spirit was such a sick episode!! I had already started liking it when it first came out but THAT episode had me at the edge of my seat

the seige of the north > the blue spirit.

Hate me for this, but that was the only episode I skipped when rewatching it. I just didn’t like it that much and that’s my opinion.

I think the best part of his character was his death. Although overall, I’d say that he isn’t as good of a villain as Azula or Ozai, and his character wasn’t the deepest, his death almost described his entire character so well. What makes his death so great is that his action before his death defines his character forever.

@@Tyler-cm6vk his death and the story with The Firebending Master when we learn that he's unstable and aggressive. Also his unhonourable duel with Zuko, when he tried to knock him down after loosing. Also he's a tricker, we can see it in The Blue Spirit episode. I'd say there are many spicey moments that show us who Zhao is

what episode in book 2 ? did the zhangs and gan jin return

@@saikiscoffeejelly5266 issa joke, fam

@@smellyeggboy4481 oh okay I was really confused hahaha

That actually could've been fun. It's on the writers for not utilising the characters from TGD in later seasons. They could've but decided not to. Jet also would've been a filler episode had they not brought him back in Season 2.

stop being perverted.

Yes!

Nice job recognizing the head writer and not just the creators for how brilliant this series is.

@@Kinghenhog39 yes and I will never forget how he stood up for Toph's character rather than the original one 🤧

It's not just payoff, it is also the amazing backstories and character moments we get in Books 2 & 3, just like with The Storm in Book 1.

I’m rewatching the entire show and I’m still in book 1 and there are some things I’ve either completely forgotten about or just didn’t notice. And yeah, book 1 lays the groundwork and plants the seeds for books 2&3.

i’m not trying to read an entire book bruh

That also makes sure that they didn’t pull random plot point out of their ass, if we were told about sozins comet any later it would’ve felt like they made a table and forgot it needs to have 4 legs not 2 so they grabbed the first branches from the tree that was the right size and glues them on

I'm still hoping she gets some sort of arc in the Netflix series.

Even in the controversial Legend of Korra, Toph remains Toph.

But if you think about it, Toph represents Earth, hard and un-moving. I'd like to see her get some development, but I don't think she needs one. She is the steady force that the others can lean on. She doesn't mother them like Katara, but she is the dependable one if someone needs her.

@@courtneyyeager6544 at the very least, though, I'd like her to resolve the conflicts with her parents.

@@wariolandgoldpiramid ok, that I agree with.