ZUKO JOINING AANG?!! AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER Book 3 Episode 11 | 100% BLIND REACTION

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  • This is our Group Reaction & Review to AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER Book 3 Episode 11. In this episode we see Zuko vs Fire Lord Ozai and Azula vs Aang and Toph on the day of the black sun.
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  • @knowledgeanddefense1054
    @knowledgeanddefense1054 2 ปีที่แล้ว +531

    Crossroads of Destiny: "Zuko is the worst"
    Day of Black Sun: "Like I always say, Zuko is the best"

  • @randomaccount2.051
    @randomaccount2.051 2 ปีที่แล้ว +501

    Incase you forgot, Azula has known abt the plan when she was pretending to be a Kyoshi warrior and the earth king told her

    • @jesuslovesyou7130
      @jesuslovesyou7130 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yeah.

    • @contentiouscritic
      @contentiouscritic ปีที่แล้ว +10

      When Ozai's Angels ambushed Katara she was carrying all the invasion plans in a scroll to the Earth King to get his approval. In theory, Katara should know that Azula knows about the eclipse and invasion.
      Everyone forgets, except Azula. Katara forgets, Sokka doesn't piece it together, and even the audience loses track somehow, I know I did the first couple times I saw the show. Only on deep analysis do you notice stuff like this

  • @XxOnyxStudiosxX
    @XxOnyxStudiosxX 2 ปีที่แล้ว +185

    12:33 "She's been cornered 17 times and she's escaped 18 times!" 😂

  • @TheRevRen27
    @TheRevRen27 2 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    * Zuko redirects lightning *⚡️
    “BACK TO SENDER! BACK TO SENDER! BACK TO SENDER!” 🤣🤣

    • @AkinReacts
      @AkinReacts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      😂😂😂

    • @pri2x0x
      @pri2x0x 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Omg I was dying at that part!!

    • @sproutedcoconut
      @sproutedcoconut 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Took me tf out 😭💀

  • @ptitecame6688
    @ptitecame6688 2 ปีที่แล้ว +257

    The pain at Zuko’s betrayal at season 2 finale was worth it just so we can have this amazing confrontation with Ozai! 😁
    Our boy did it by himself

    • @jamesonrosen1773
      @jamesonrosen1773 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      If he didnt go back to his dad then he wouldnt learn about spoilers so he inadvertently became a spy a little bit.

    • @Fishj659
      @Fishj659 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      With irphs helppp

    • @Serryy
      @Serryy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Zuko didnt betray anyone in Crossroads

    • @cjg8763
      @cjg8763 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Serryy he betrayed his Uncle, he even says it himself at the end of the episode when he's talking to Azula.

    • @Serryy
      @Serryy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@cjg8763 He didn't betray his uncle. And just because Zuko believes that, doesnt make it true.

  • @starlightmoonangel
    @starlightmoonangel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    "Azula's been captured 17 times and escaped 18"
    FACTS.

  • @AStrangeWindmill
    @AStrangeWindmill 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    The lightning is such an amazing metaphor for Iroh's place in Zuko's life. He literally gave Zuko what he needed to defy his father and survive.

  • @lmao7744
    @lmao7744 2 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    19:34 And thus, Raphael has become a massive Zuko fan again. It's been quite the rollercoaster of emotion but I'm here for it 😂😂

    • @AkinReacts
      @AkinReacts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      It’s Zukos fault 🤣🤣

  • @mariamiranda1746
    @mariamiranda1746 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    HEY i just noticed that in 14:20 that soldier was really confident that his firebending would work,
    and looked really shocked when it didn't.
    It reminded me of the reason Zuko was banished , the Generals and the Fire Lord wanted to sacrifice inexperienced soldiers
    by putting them in the front lines for like a shield or diversion while the more experienced ones did the real mission
    It looks like they they did this here as well
    some knew and waited till the eclipse was over, but some weren't told a thing and weren't prepared , if this wasn't a kid show they would have all been dead right?
    They used them to draw Team Avatar in so they would be to deep in the City to have time to escape .
    Those planes could have been brought out at anytime and put a stop to the invasion right away ,
    looks like the Fire Lord thought it was worth it to keep these soldiers ignorant in order for there plan to work.... thats cold man ,
    like i said if this wasn't a kid show those soldiers would be so dead .. they could be crushed and killed so fast it could have been like an 8 min massacre
    or maybe i just watch this show to much lol

  • @I.T.P
    @I.T.P 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Random Fire Nation guy: Should we pursue them princess
    Azula: No, they’re too fast
    Zuko: Imma pretend I didn’t hear that

  • @thewhatness
    @thewhatness 2 ปีที่แล้ว +137

    My man Raphael has been a true believer. We love to see the big redemption. Big-ups to Zuzu. His confrontation with Ozai is one of the best scenes of the series.

  • @luciengraves9229
    @luciengraves9229 2 ปีที่แล้ว +344

    Notice in this episode Azula has been training with her two friends to be able to hold her own in combat as a non-bender. She is notably more agile here, from Ty Lee, and Mai gave her a dagger for self defense.

    • @hermensonsantana3090
      @hermensonsantana3090 2 ปีที่แล้ว +113

      Mmmm! Watch something over a thousand times and hear out others perspectives and you will still always learn something new... I never thought of that

    • @lucaaz14
      @lucaaz14 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Nah not really. She already could do that. And she could just get her own knife right?
      They are not even her friends

    • @luciengraves9229
      @luciengraves9229 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      @@lucaaz14 no spoilers of course.
      It's all up to personal interpretation. We know Azula isn't the best friend but if you have seen episode 'the beach' you have seen a few scenes were Azula at least subtly shows she is close to Ty Lee even if they aren't the picture of a healthy friendship.
      Also the knife she uses is Mai's triple point dagger she is fond of. Why would they reuse an asset like that of it wasn't meant to tell a story?
      Either way, it's totally valid to disagree.
      (Edit) last point. Even if they aren't friends she values them as tools of war. If she didn't think they were assets they wouldn't be part of the elite team she made. So she definitely thinks in a situation without her fire, she would train with people who also can't use fire but are very effective warriors.

    • @troyo3172
      @troyo3172 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We’re do u guys get these fake storys from 🤣🤣

    • @AStrangeWindmill
      @AStrangeWindmill 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@lucaaz14 They are most definitely her friends. They were both happy to see her _before_ she asked them to accompany her. Problem is, Azula is a bad friend in many ways.

  • @seansilence2697
    @seansilence2697 2 ปีที่แล้ว +161

    Unfortunately we don't know the details of Iroh's escape. But my theory is that he timed it so that he busted his cage open with firebending seconds before the eclipse started, and then used hand-to-hand fighting to get out of the tower while the firebending was turned off

    • @a_fine_edition2746
      @a_fine_edition2746 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Personally, I think it’s more badass if he just ripped the bars off with his bare hands.

    • @Warrior2910
      @Warrior2910 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@a_fine_edition2746 I would not be surprised if that was true lmao

    • @mahadaalvi
      @mahadaalvi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@a_fine_edition2746 lol Iroh the undercover metalbender

    • @Serryy
      @Serryy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@a_fine_edition2746 he did. Theres no way they build a cell in a fire nation prison where a firebender could use his bending to get out.

  • @Jisungs.moving.castle
    @Jisungs.moving.castle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    So glad you guys finally got here. At the finale of season 2, you guys were so frustrated with Zuko’s decision to join Azula. But here’s the thing, he needed to. Zuko needed to go home. He needed to experience the life he kept saying he wanted. He needed to go home so he would understand that he no longer wanted that life. If he had gone with Aang and the others at the end of season 2, deep down, he would always wonder what he was missing out on. Now he knows, he isn’t missing out on anything.

  • @acehan1452
    @acehan1452 2 ปีที่แล้ว +339

    Holy shit you guys are in for a ride because the second half of the season is arguably one of the greatest television you guys are ever gonna witness

    • @benjim8462
      @benjim8462 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Yup it’s unequivocally a masterpiece

    • @PleasantlyEmpathic9924
      @PleasantlyEmpathic9924 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      I feel like Toph got just a bit left out but otherwise still great nonetheless

    • @infante6770
      @infante6770 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@PleasantlyEmpathic9924 true. they kind of acknowledged this in the first episode of the finale. can’t specify cuz spoilers lol

    • @PleasantlyEmpathic9924
      @PleasantlyEmpathic9924 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@infante6770 Poor Toph 😔

    • @rileydennis2777
      @rileydennis2777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@PleasantlyEmpathic9924 Well, she didn't get a ftwz, but she has a great part in Ember Island Players.

  • @AkinReacts
    @AkinReacts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +206

    Zuko and Aang partnership ??? This finna be heat 🔥🔥 We didn’t get the likes on the previous episode but we still dropped it because of the insane support this season! THANK YOU 🙌🏾🙌🏾

    • @BahaPower
      @BahaPower 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Remember in ba sing se Earth king told Azula about the plan when she was pretenting to be Kiyochi warrior

    • @DokkanG0D
      @DokkanG0D 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The goats man 🥲

    • @DevinC444
      @DevinC444 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      goated

    • @danielg7562
      @danielg7562 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🙏

    • @cedeceekoriresu1792
      @cedeceekoriresu1792 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Awww thank you! Can't wait to see you guys react to the next episode!

  • @marche800
    @marche800 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    For real though Zuko would definitely fold most non benders with or without his bending

  • @andrewgautron4404
    @andrewgautron4404 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Raphael’s reaction to Zuko’s affirmations is just so pure
    THIS is why some of us were so glad you guys were pissed at him for that fuckshit he pulled back in the Catacombs and giving him shit for everything he did from that point onward. It pays DIVIDENDS in the end doesn’t it?

    • @andrewgautron4404
      @andrewgautron4404 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Also, one of you guys pointed out the parallel of the Dai Li’s underground labyrinth and this one, where the search party pulls up on a door and the door opens and it’s not who you’re looking for on the other side? I made that observation too but I never could put my finger on what else it is about this episode that reminded me of Lake Laogai that one just had a little observation I’ve never really… picked up on. Remember this exchange under Lake Laogai?
      “Uncle?”
      “So, the Blue Spirit? I wonder who could be behind that mask?”
      “What are you doing here?”
      “I was just about to ask you the same thing. What do you plan to do now that you've found the Avatar's bison? Keep it locked in our new apartment? Should I go put on a pot of tea for him?!”
      “First, I have to get it out of here”
      “AND THEN WHAT?! You never think these things through! This is exactly what happened when you captured the Avatar at the North Pole! You had him, and then you had nowhere to go!”
      “I would’ve figured something out”
      “NO! If his friends hadn’t found you, you would have frozen to death!”
      “I know my own destiny Uncle!”
      “Is it your OWN destiny? Or, is it a destiny that someone else has tried to force on you?”
      “Stop it uncle! I have to do this!”
      “I’m BEGGING you Prince Zuko. It’s time for you to look *inward*, and begin asking yourself the big questions. Who are you? And what do YOU want?”
      I just kind of became aware of how it’s not just the physical aspect of the scenes, but the EMOTIONS too. A LOT of deep, deep emotions here with Zuko, and I LOVE it. It’s a total role reversal. Zuko confronting his father, the same exact way Iroh confronted Zuko under the lake. Unannounced and with righteous fury in their voices.
      It’s like, FINALLY. YES. Maaaan… This show is just a goddamned masterpiece and it only gets better from here lol

  • @J.07T
    @J.07T 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Easy to miss but the guy who snitches at 7:54 was the captain of the giant drill. After the drill was destroyed he was demoted to Cave Supervisor

  • @Lion-ev3et
    @Lion-ev3et 2 ปีที่แล้ว +193

    The fact that Azula didn‘t even need bending and has out maneuvered Aang and Toph at the same time. Her agility is insane.

    • @xpo1220
      @xpo1220 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      she should thank ty lee for the lessons and the her weapon throwing skills to mei.

    • @Lion-ev3et
      @Lion-ev3et 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@xpo1220 you do realize that they went to a fire nation academy where she trained and she didn’t even use chi blocking. She could have still learned from mai but obviously she knows how to use weapons due to the academy. Yall never give azula credit where credit is due. That was all her when they were attacking her directly.

    • @Lion-ev3et
      @Lion-ev3et 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@xpo1220 also SPOILERS for the comics
      She still beat them both and suki at the same time. So I don’t think they thaught her that much and cuz she beat them three with ease.

    • @hub3rty
      @hub3rty 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Plot armor intensifies

    • @nxqzy
      @nxqzy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It's actually UNBELIEVABLE though like she was good at evading but AANG and TOPH were so bad tryna capture her, it should have been light work for them

  • @dogti2959
    @dogti2959 2 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    So...wasn't Katara's plan to leave while they could better than this failure ? :3 Aang is feeling so bitter... It's the third time he failed the world. First was when he flew and got froze into the ice. Second was during the fight at Ba Sing Se.
    And this is what make Zuko's redemption so good. We saw him in the wrong for so long, it feels good to see him make his decisions. Without Iroh's wisdom, on his own.
    And you can see why Azula is so good. She's using lies at a regular basis, and she learned from the best.

  • @Lara-gc9wd
    @Lara-gc9wd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Can honestly say I've never seen a redemption arc as good as Zuko's in media since. The Crossroads of Destiny made this moment so much sweeter

  • @richardsaid973
    @richardsaid973 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    yall forgot that in season 2 while azula and her friends were pretending to be kyoshi warriors the earth king himself admitted that they would be invading the fire nation of the day of the solar eclipse. "Now that sounds like a fascinating and brilliant plan" -azula
    Also "don't you want to know what happened to your mother?".....now we know where azula gets it from

    • @contentiouscritic
      @contentiouscritic ปีที่แล้ว

      When Ozai's Angels ambushed Katara she was carrying all the invasion plans in a scroll to the Earth King to get his approval. In theory, Katara should know that Azula knows about the eclipse and invasion.
      Everyone forgets, except Azula. Katara forgets, Sokka doesn't piece it together, and even the audience loses track somehow, I know I did the first couple times I saw the show. Only on deep analysis do you notice stuff like this

  • @hilarymajor3983
    @hilarymajor3983 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Finally! YES THAT IS WHY ZUKO IS A GOAT. It’s one thing to be brave, strong, powerful, and smart. But to finally stand up to an abusive father as bad as Ozai, THAT is greatness.

  • @AMetalWorld
    @AMetalWorld 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    ‘Is that really Zuko?’
    Congratulations, you guys just met the real Zuko for the first time. I only wish we got more than like 10 eps of him lol

  • @Blackbaldrik
    @Blackbaldrik 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    If the Earth King hadn't mistakenly told Azula about the plan, the Fire Nation wouldn't have known about the eclipse at all. This isn't common knowledge, it took using the calendar in an ancient spirit library to learn that. The plan might've actually worked if they weren't forewarned. (Though whether Aang could have done what he would have needed to is another question.)
    Also, I'm so dang hyped to see you guys watch the final stretch of this series!

    • @contentiouscritic
      @contentiouscritic ปีที่แล้ว

      When Ozai's Angels ambushed Katara she was carrying all the invasion plans in a scroll to the Earth King to get his approval. In theory, Katara should know that Azula knows about the eclipse and invasion.
      Everyone forgets, except Azula. Katara forgets, Sokka doesn't piece it together, and even the audience loses track somehow, I know I did the first couple times I saw the show. Only on deep analysis do you notice stuff like this

  • @homicidejingang1726
    @homicidejingang1726 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Azula and ozai are masters at baiting 😭😭😭💯

  • @kernaishaxoxo
    @kernaishaxoxo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    Lol I saved the previous episode so I could watch these together cause there’s NO WAY I was waiting for part 2😭😂 great reaction as always! Hope y’all are well🤎

  • @Gusi8898
    @Gusi8898 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    30:15 Reminder, the fire nation didn't know about the eclipse and invasion until Azula heard about the plan back in Ba Sing Se when the earth king spilled the beans. Since the gang didn't know that Azula knew, they continued with the invasion plan.

  • @randomaccount2.051
    @randomaccount2.051 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Also another fun fact if it wasn’t brought up before, the fire lord is voiced by Mark Hamil, the man who played luke sky walked and voices the joker in the batman cartoons

  • @albyjustme
    @albyjustme 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Of course I understand your guy's criticisms for Zuko backsliding a lot but you have to understand just like with any addiction similar to drugs or alcohol sometimes it's too strong and just when you're getting clean is when you fall the hardest. Zuko since day one has been chasing for his father's approval up until this moment & even when he had everything; he wasn't happy as he expressed the day on the beach his eyes were opened to other possibilities; to his destiny kinda goes with what (kid) bumi said.

  • @Shakarii29
    @Shakarii29 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    For the question of "how did Azula know?" The earthling told her when he thought she was one of the Kyoshi warriors back at the end of the last season.

    • @yannizo
      @yannizo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      "Earthling" xD

    • @InevitableMe
      @InevitableMe ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@yannizoAutocorrect am I right?

  • @kadenreed8603
    @kadenreed8603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    While I don’t think Aang would have killed the fire lord, I think Toph or Sokka might have.

  • @jackfabrizio4114
    @jackfabrizio4114 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Again guys, the Earth King told Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee about the invasion in season 2

  • @wopehk9354
    @wopehk9354 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    The Field Trip saga is the best part of this whole series if I’m being completely honest. I can’t WAIT till y’all get to it

  • @samuelboucher1454
    @samuelboucher1454 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I have been waiting for this episode since my guy said how great it would be for Zuko to join the Gaang in the first few episodes of the series!

  • @hilarymajor3983
    @hilarymajor3983 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    This was the difference between Zuko at the end of season 2 vs now. Then, Zuko did one good thing and was such a drama Queen about that he had a fever and trippy ass dreams to make him feel different for a few days. Now, he’s finally gotten everything he wanted so badly for years - and realizes it’s all a lie. He had to come home for real to see how wrong it all was. This change was completely him, not uncle begging him to change.

  • @thecontinent9192
    @thecontinent9192 2 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    The plan wasn't shit, it was just compromised. If Azula hadn't gone undercover as Kyoshi Warriors and took Ba Sing Se, got that info, this might've worked. But it's okay, it wasn't time. They have been saying from the beginning that Aang needs to learn fire bending first, so the time will come.

    • @names_are_useless
      @names_are_useless ปีที่แล้ว

      Let's say the Fire Nation didn't know the plan. Aang confronted Ozai in the most perfect of circumstances, such as in his bedroom, alone, on the Solar Eclipse. What then? Aang doesn't want to kill him, and he hasn't learned how to *SPOILERS* take his bending away. Ozai is still dangerous even if Toph found some way to put him in a metal cage, and Azula certainly would have plotted and succeeded in a rescue mission (remember, Zuko hasn't joined them yet).
      No, it was, in fact, a good thing Aang never got the chance to confront Ozai on the Day of Slack Sun.

  • @KitKatLag
    @KitKatLag 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    22:22 Love your reaction to Zuko redirecting lighting! It’s so cool to see Zuko finally be composed and calm enough to do it! And it shows how powerful Firelord Ozai is, to be able to shoot lightning so quickly when only a small sliver of the sun is exposed. Azula is a prodigy but Ozai is a *master.*
    Now you see that the writing for the season 2 finale was not bad writing. Zuko turning good at that point would have been too easy and predictable. He’s a complex character who needed to get what he wanted and realize it’s not what he needed. Plus we wouldn’t have gotten him confronting his father with such conviction about how the fire nation is on the wrong side of this war. This moment is when Zuko truly redeems his character. He’s finally no longer feeling confused and conflicted about what is right and wrong, this time choosing to follow the avatar *not to capture him* but *to help him defeat his father.*
    Also, if you think about it, the invasion plan was set up to fail. We learned about the eclipse since The Library in the middle of season 2, which resulted in the loss of Appa and the GAang struggling with his absence. And now we’re here, with 2 episodes focused exclusively on the invasion itself with plenty of side characters returning for the fight. As the viewer, you *expect* to win this fight. The GAang has gone through so much to put together this mission. And the “Previously on Avatar” segment purposefully forgets to remind you that Azula knows about the invasion and probably told her father. All this effort is wasted because of one single person. So why dedicate so much detail and screen-time for a battle just to lose? Because *this is not a kids show.* You don’t *always* win the battle. The GAang won during the season 1 finale and lost the season 2 finale, but some of the consequences of that loss are undone in this instance: Zuko turned against the GAang there but sides with them here and Uncle Iroh gets imprisoned there but escapes here. And this loss feels more devastating here than in the season 2 finale, because they lost control of the earth kingdom there, but here their friends and family are left behind as prisoners of war while the GAang and some of the other kids escape. As the viewer, you realize that winning this war will be much more challenging than you expect, especially without many allies and the advantage of the solar eclipse. It’s brutal and unexpected.
    That being said, every episode from this point onwards is *incredible.* It just sucks that it’s so short. When you realize how few episodes we get until the end of this series, you just want more episodes and stories traveling with the GAang. Glad to be here with you guys on this journey!

    • @gunchar06
      @gunchar06 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Azula is a master as well, so are Iroh and Jeong Jeong, hell even Zhao allegedly was XD.

    • @KitKatLag
      @KitKatLag 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gunchar06 That’s also true! They’re all firebending masters in their own right. I just think that Ozai seems more intimidating and powerful after this moment, because we haven’t really seen much of him engaging in any combat compared to the other firebending antagonists. Yes, he burned Zuko, but we don’t actually see it, thankfully. And in this moment when he decides to ruthlessly shoot lightning toward Zuko, he acknowledges that he’s not going to be as merciful as before, barely even giving his son a chance to defend himself. Ozai was ready to kill his own son and wouldn’t even feel an ounce of remorse. It really emphasizes how cruel and terrifying Ozai is as a villain.

    • @belladonna869
      @belladonna869 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is still a kids’ show, but even kids need to learn you can’t win every battle

    • @contentiouscritic
      @contentiouscritic ปีที่แล้ว

      When Ozai's Angels ambushed Katara she was carrying all the invasion plans in a scroll to the Earth King to get his approval. In theory, Katara should know that Azula knows about the eclipse and invasion.
      Everyone forgets, except Azula. Katara forgets, Sokka doesn't piece it together, and even the audience loses track somehow, I know I did the first couple times I saw the show. Only on deep analysis do you notice stuff like this

  • @DokkanG0D
    @DokkanG0D 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Zuko was trained by piandao in sword fighting so I’d sit my ass down if I was ozai too lmao

    • @chance1774
      @chance1774 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      facts 😂😂

    • @clown9863
      @clown9863 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      For real? How do you know

    • @DokkanG0D
      @DokkanG0D 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@clown9863 it’s in the “swordbending” comic and that’s all I’ll say lol

    • @clown9863
      @clown9863 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DokkanG0D I’ve found it, thanks 😍

  • @LooseAsADEUCE
    @LooseAsADEUCE 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Yalls reaction to Zuko's decision was well worth the wait for these episodes lol.

  • @AssassinRyuu
    @AssassinRyuu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Fun Fact: The creators of the show confirmed they were trying to make the Fire Nation analogous to the USA with Zuko's speech to Ozai

    • @knowledgeanddefense1054
      @knowledgeanddefense1054 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      With Star Wars which heavily inspired this show, George Lucas compared Vader and the emperor to US presidents (mainly republican ones)

    • @seansilence2697
      @seansilence2697 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's even more obvious watching it now due to recent events.

    • @bigdogstatus4528
      @bigdogstatus4528 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Fits more with colonial Europe

    • @bigdogstatus4528
      @bigdogstatus4528 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sean Silence facts but even ozai didnt give millions in weapons to the fire nations enemies

  • @sirwilliams649
    @sirwilliams649 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Gabriele calling it a shit plan but what else could they have done, it’s not like they’d know the fire lord found out and hid 😭 regardless love you guys thanks for the great upload once again!!

  • @troyo3172
    @troyo3172 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ozai just needed one bit of sun light to summon lightning… imagine with the comet 👀🤭🤭🔥

  • @angryamber8711
    @angryamber8711 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Don’t forget that the Fire Nation probably wouldn’t know about the eclipse until Azula told them. Team Avatar only found out about it by going to Wan Shi Tong’s library, so even if people know that eclipses shut off firebending, nobody knew when the next eclipse was coming

    • @bigdogstatus4528
      @bigdogstatus4528 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They might have because how else would iroh have known

    • @kpuda7722
      @kpuda7722 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bigdogstatus4528 Iroh probably planned to break out that afternoon and it just so happened that the eclipse was on the same day. Remember, the metal bars of his cell were almost completely shattered. No matter how strong you are, it's going to be a struggle to even bend those bars until you have a space wide enough to slip through, much less shatter the entire grid if you don't have your own source of firepower with you at all times. He probably already left before the eclipse happened. He wasn't warning his guard about the eclipse, but about what he was going to do that afternoon. That an invasion distracted any more search parties from tracking him down was just luck.

  • @horsegirl19951
    @horsegirl19951 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I’m really glad that Zuko made that decision in Ba Sing Se or we wouldn’t have gotten that scene of him confronting his abuser and calling him out. It’s one of my favorite scenes ever in the series. I can’t see Zuko joining Team Avatar back in Ba Sing Se now. And the moment you realize that Ozai was going to kill Zuko because he didn’t count on Zuko to redirect it 😢.

    • @syahrul.66
      @syahrul.66 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yeah, without his betrayal back in the finale of book 2, we're not be able to see zuko's greatest speech in this episode.... that scene is one of my favourite moment in the entire series!

  • @SKy_the_Thunder
    @SKy_the_Thunder 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    All the arguments you bring up at the end are great points. And I believe they are intentional holes in the plan. It was never going to work no matter what, simply because the team never sat down and thought it through to the end. Since the very moment they learned about the eclipse it has been a constant race against time, riddled with setbacks: The treck on foot across the desert all the way to Ba Sing Se after Appa was kidnapped, the wasted time and political infighting inside the city, the loss of the forces and strategic insight when Azula infiltrated it, and lately their constant fear of discovery while in Fire Nation territory... The actual plan never really progressed past the "that's the moment we HAVE to act" because they were too busy to make the invasion possible in the first place. They were so focused on the process itself that they overlooked the endgame entirely.
    Plus, in reality they're just a few kids with little experience - but when the Avatar says "we have a plan", most people won't ask details and just focus on getting him where he wants to be. That might have been different with the generals that held the Earth King and their long term safety in higher regard, but anyone that ended up participating in the invasion was responsible for a small settlement at most and not used to consider nation-wide consequences.
    Even if you managed to successfully kill or imprison the Fire Lord, that would just open the spot for someone else the public could rally behind to avenge this "act of terrorism against our great leader", as they would frame it (and yeah, that would likely be Azula, as you said). You'd have to somehow convince the people of the Fire Nation themselves that this whole war they grew up glorifying is a stupid idea cooked up by a megalomaniac... But how...?

  • @melissa5051
    @melissa5051 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Remember, Zhao thought he destroyed all information on the Fire Nation in the Library. As pompous as he was, he no doubt told Ozai to score points.
    If the Earth King didn’t say anything to Azula, Ozai would have been in that room instead of her. The Avatar would have reached him, however as Gabriel said , Aang doesn’t have that killer instance. He would need to you killed on the spot.

  • @elizabethizaguirre4831
    @elizabethizaguirre4831 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The fire nation didn’t know they were vulnerable until azula found out in Ba Sing Se, when she infiltrated as a Kyoshi warrior and the earth king told her.

  • @nicole-yo9in
    @nicole-yo9in 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    17:44 THE KISS PLSSS😭😭

  • @cedeceekoriresu1792
    @cedeceekoriresu1792 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A real warrior fights until the end!!! 💪 That's why Hakoda doesn't wanna give up.

  • @tazzygirl44
    @tazzygirl44 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    yall are hilarious... zuuuukoooo hype train

    • @AkinReacts
      @AkinReacts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Let’s gooooo 🔥

  • @thebrittbratt4641
    @thebrittbratt4641 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I was so hyped for this episode as a kid when it came out! "she's got plot armor" that's sharp I love it 😂 she's a pretty great villain. Legend of Korra has probably my favorite villian of any villain. Hope you guys watch, the animation evolves well.

  • @Chisel1337
    @Chisel1337 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is easily, EASILY, my favorite reaction to The end of Zuko’s confrontation with Ozai. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to watch that scene again without hearing “BACK TO SENDER!” That made my day lmfao, I know these reactions were a while ago but this show was really my childhood and is one of my favorite things ever, and I’ve had the most fun watching it with you guys. Can’t wait to check out your reaction to Korra and explore what other shows/movies you watch!

  • @Jojokumpel
    @Jojokumpel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Gabriel realy has a crush on Azula 😂 "Just take her. Better than nothing...I mean, I would have dropped her *evil grin* and lay over her"
    And the kiss He made, then she jumped over Sokka 👌😂

  • @OTFVisionary
    @OTFVisionary 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    “Get a random to hold the dad” broooo 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 man fr, Katara the strongest water bender there & she doing that type of work

  • @rekaesmate3733
    @rekaesmate3733 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Its crazy how the FL was ready to use Azula as a distraction to face the avatar without her fire while he was content to just sit in peace.

  • @kelemen64
    @kelemen64 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "Cut your hair!"
    "Cut your hair!"
    xDD

  • @ajsksksks5223
    @ajsksksks5223 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    your end discussion is so interesting to watch and a lot of your questions will be answered in the later episodes of this season. They actually dedicate a whole episode about this so I can't wait for your opinions.

  • @dwayneluke8984
    @dwayneluke8984 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Zuko redirected the lightning against ozai.
    Man Iroh him well

  • @phantomix3956
    @phantomix3956 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Azula known about invasion because she and her friends has kioshi make up in almost end of two season. And early Azula fight with Suki, when Suki rescue Appa

  • @streamspoart2671
    @streamspoart2671 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    7:53 this guy made appearance on every seasson, he's the same guy who attacked northern air temple on book 1 and command a big drill to the wall of ba sing se on book 2

  • @Gusi8898
    @Gusi8898 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Congrats, you have finally made it to the most epic part of the show! From here on, every single episode is gonna be a STRAIGHT UP BANGER!

  • @pauldrake2245
    @pauldrake2245 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Want: a supercut of all the time these 3 witnessed Azula get the upper hand in a situation.

  • @Gyreck
    @Gyreck 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    - A metal bunker hidden inside a volcano was actually the perfect hiding spot during the eclipse, because there was only one person in the world who could actually reach them, and they didn't know about that person when designing the thing. Toph is the only one who could see into the mountain with Earth bending, and also the only one who could get through the doors with metalbending, two skills that no one else has.

  • @sionemisi9531
    @sionemisi9531 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Lol. Y’all Forgot The Earth King Told Azula When She Was A Kyoshi Warrior

  • @albyjustme
    @albyjustme 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    An important thing that zuco says in his speech he says people hate the fire nation/us he doesn't try to put the blame on himself or away from himself either

  • @Ragamuffen
    @Ragamuffen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Lol these guys have the best reaction. Brings me back to the first time i watched the show. I wished i watched it with these guys lol

  • @sebastiangonzalez8034
    @sebastiangonzalez8034 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best reaction I've seen of this episode 🔥🔥🔥

    • @AkinReacts
      @AkinReacts  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      🙌🏾🙌🏾

  • @cerenordas3312
    @cerenordas3312 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is literally my fav reaction channel reacting to Avatar at the moment. Praying and Can’t wait for Korra reactions

  • @951penalozahugo
    @951penalozahugo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    19:26 TEAM. ZUUUUUUKOOOOOOOOO!!!

  • @millieboon
    @millieboon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Azula was there when the earth king told her about the invasion because she was in the kyoshi Warrior-disguise

  • @cjg8763
    @cjg8763 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The guy who told them where to go is War Minister Quinn, and he's seen in one episode per season. In season two he was piloting the drill, and in season one he was extorting The Mechanist at the Northern Air Temple.

  • @mariakal605
    @mariakal605 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    19:42 the way y'all had to take a moment with your head in your hands because you were so overcome 😂😂

  • @juliaperrault4673
    @juliaperrault4673 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your joy is so contagious guys! 😀
    Now you understand why everyone was so "comprehensive" with Zuko joining Azula in Ba Sing Se. We knew the pain was worth it.

  • @Gyreck
    @Gyreck 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    - There's a subtle point about the Fire Lord here that most people miss.
    We've wondered for three seasons how good the Fire Lord really is since we've never seen him do anything, and we actually got a very clear preview in this episode.
    Only two other people have been shown wielding lighting, the top tier firebending technique... Iroh when doing a demonstration for Zuko and Azula on multiple occasions. Azula is a prodigy and possibly the most badass skilled character we've seen, but in order to cast lighting she goes through a whole sequence of movements to separate the positive and negative energies to cast one lightening bolt, which again not many people can do at all.
    NOW we see the Fire Lord, when just a SLIVER of sun becomes visible after the eclipse, in one fast and fluid motion summons a separate bolt of lightening with each hand simultaneously, like it's nothing.
    In this one moment, we see that he is not only powerful in a way we've never seen, but that he may be the most powerful living Firebender in the world, and that it's probably not even close.
    I loved that moment, but have never seen anyone comment on it !
    Great stuff as always, looking forward to the rest of the series !
    | : D

  • @Sthuthukile
    @Sthuthukile 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I can't thank y'all enough for pausing when you want to discuss something

  • @no1guy825
    @no1guy825 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Kyoshi Warriors. They were disguised as Kyoshis when the Earth King told them the plan....

  • @Deorman
    @Deorman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    THe plan was the best they could do with their ressources, what other opportunity could they 've taken ? Earth Kingdom has fallen, they assembly all forces they could to strike during the eclipse and while most Fire nation forces are deployed all over the world and securing Ba sing Se.
    I don't think they could 've done better.

  • @tanialove958
    @tanialove958 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Earth King snitched. Hellloooooo
    And don’t you dare tell Zuko to cut his hair!
    Thems fighting words! Zuko is one of the hottest characters in history. He is perfect. Everyone and their sis gotta crush on him.

    • @AkinReacts
      @AkinReacts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      🤣🤣 ok but he at least needs to shape it up 😂

    • @tanialove958
      @tanialove958 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AkinReacts 🥊

  • @axelNodvon2047
    @axelNodvon2047 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It was the best plan they could have done, and might have worked if Azula didn't know. The Fire Nation is an island country and they have the strongest navy, they would have never expected a invasion coming.

  • @philipdomusic
    @philipdomusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for uploading although the previous video is still below 1375 likes! I was kinda worried that I would have to wait :)

  • @boogiemonts6954
    @boogiemonts6954 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    man hurry up with these avatar videos im trynna binge that shit with yall XDDDD

  • @OongTheLastAirbender
    @OongTheLastAirbender 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    lol i love how the past few episodes they kept saying whos snitched
    but forgot the earth king told azula when they were pretending to be kyoshi warrior

  • @marche800
    @marche800 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    To be fair Sokka and Toph were with Aang so they could have finished the Firelord if Aang refused. Though when they expected Aang to do it solo dolo they clearly didn't think that through

  • @sixeyesgojo
    @sixeyesgojo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Even we couldn’t hit 1.3k likes, y’all uploaded a new video again, tysm guys❤️‍🔥

  • @almag4571
    @almag4571 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Before this episode: Zuko, you so dumb!
    After this episode: Help us, Zuko Wan Kanobi. Your'e our only hope!

  • @magggmae8880
    @magggmae8880 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    THE FIREBENDING MASTERS IS TWO EPISODES AWAY AND IM SO EXITED

  • @robindevrij
    @robindevrij 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You probably missed the part or did not pay attention in episode 2x19 where the earth king told Azula (dressed up as kioshy warrior) about the invasion plan during the eclips.

  • @cybergeek11235
    @cybergeek11235 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    They *didn't* know that they were going to be vulnerable until Azula & co found out from the Earth King

  • @megazerosaber
    @megazerosaber 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    22:32 Back to sender / Cut your hair lmao
    Someone send help, I've been laughing for 10 minutes XD

  • @adrianlee41103
    @adrianlee41103 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The only way Azula knew about the invasion is because the Earth King stupidly and blindly told her when she was disguised as a Kyoshi Warrior

    • @paarthsinghal2333
      @paarthsinghal2333 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It was rash since it was a secret plan but Team Aang literally told the king that the Kyoshi warriors were close friends and can be trusted. How would he have known?
      Plus the Earth king was really naive about being an actual responsible king. The Dai Li are despicable.

  • @ramongraciano3467
    @ramongraciano3467 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was waiting for this one, this series absolutely is one of the best ones. Shout-out from Brazil!

  • @thundermijo
    @thundermijo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    14:32 CHILLL LMAOOO 😂😂
    also 2 episodes in 2 days? yall treating us fr 🙏

  • @Danne1886
    @Danne1886 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It would have been a good plan with the whole Earth Kingdom army. Then they could use the eclipse to invade with enough troops to actually occupy the capital. But this was just desperate. And they should have realized that Azula knew about the eclipse from pretending to be a Kyoshi warrior in Ba Sing Se. The king told her about it himself. The plan should have been an assassination realistically, but it's a nickelodeon show lol.

    • @BlueBlazeKing
      @BlueBlazeKing ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I feel they would’ve stuck to the whole invade before the eclipse as it still would’ve taken a while to go through the army. Plus you would want Aang to take advantage of every second of the eclipse to beat Ozai

  • @cerenordas3312
    @cerenordas3312 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The earth king told Azula about the invasion plans when he thought she was a kyoshi warrior remember guys?

  • @jasminehing2396
    @jasminehing2396 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ah! I love it! So so good. ATLA is such a classic, it’s brilliant. So much love for this series 😍

  • @lynetteortiz9762
    @lynetteortiz9762 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yaaas! ZUKOOO is the best. 😭❤

  • @chooseyouhandle
    @chooseyouhandle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Only two Dai Li guys. Azula should have brought twenty.

  • @hilarymajor3983
    @hilarymajor3983 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    8:10 how do you know it’s a trap or a snitch, and not someone who secretly hates Fire Lord Ozai and is willing to give the Avatar this info, because he knows the war is destroying the Fire Nation to?