@TheMrPeteChannel I don't think so. It's exactly what this show does so well: never shy away from the heavy emotional stuff, but always balance it out with intelligent character-based humor so it never becomes too preachy. Balance.
Zuko’s response was perfect because Dante delivered the line exactly how Zuko would have to recover from his emotional state. It’s something I would have done and most guys I know feel the same way.
ATLA is my favorite show, but the ending certainly has quite a few flaws, if anything it has the most contrived moments in the entire show to make everything work While the last four episodes wrap the series up better than most shows produced today or the last 15 years for that matter, it's not much of a comparison when those shows endings activity disrespect the entire show that built up to it ALTAs ending suffers a bit much from "somehow syndrome" that takes away from the consistent message of "earning your outcomes" that the show has always built itself on
@@Cloudaddy220so you’re only problems with it is that they threw in a deus ex machina and the prison interaction between zuko and Ozai post comet? I would say that’s really good for a series finale.
@@kirklanyoshinaga8953 I don't know why you bring up the prison interaction at the end, but yes now that I've seen the ending prolly 2 dozen times I've now made it my head cannon that Zuko called put Ozai about his mother, she's actually been dead the entire time and Ozai just lied during the Day of Black Sun to manipulate Zuko one last time til the eclipse ended. That should have been Zukos moment to finally take control over himself from his father and show that his deception doesn't work on him anymore. Instead of that God awful comic explaining how Ursa was alive the whole time, lame There is still more to be said, the fact that Katara ran down out of her safe place while watching Zuko and Azula were fighting to just needlessly put herself in harms way for no reason other than to distract Zuko, the fact that Suki should have straight up died when she fell off that war zeppelin, and how did she know to turn the fin of the ship/how did she physically do that/she actually managed to hit another ship with it/didn't harm Sokka or Toph at all when she did. Everything that happened with Space Sword before its demise. The rock that happens to be in the perfect spot to get shoved into his back, and also the fact that cannonically there's actually no way Zuko held onto Irohs sandal that whole time Again, this has been my favorite show for more than 10 years, but in my head I still play around with ways to wrap the show up in a better way like my Zukos mom head cannon suggest. For a show like Avatar, the ending serves it's purpose, but it can also be argued its one of the weakest parts of the show when it comes to the story
Looking back. Zuko's method of fire bending was fueled by rage and aggression. He would often grunt when he used his bending. Now, look just how calm, collected, and focused he was facing Azula. The Dragon's message of energy and life along with Iroh's teaching really has turned him into a true fire bending master 🔥🔥🔥
7:24 I like how Sokka had so much trust in him that just suddenly attacking Aang wasn't a big deal at all. There was no doubt in his mind that Zuko didn't mean any harm even though he was throwing fire at him.
42:48 After his fight with Ozai, Aang finally has control over the Avatar-State and the first thing he does with it is the first water bending move Katara taught him, just way bigger.
He has control the whole fight. He learned to control by the end of season 2 but his chi paths were blocked. When the spike hits, all that happens is the block goes away and he regains the ability to use the avatar state at will since he went through the process of the 7 paths. That's why they repeat the animation. As he was fighting, he was angry about Ozai's comment on his people and had decided to end him and then changes his mind right at the end "No I'm not gonna end it this way" and goes for the Lionturtle method. Basically, he let his feelings get the better of him during the whole fight in Avatar state until he held himself, just like Katara did some episodes prior.
15:25 I always thought that too but actually if you look closely he still uses earthbending underneath to push the statue up. Not saying he might eventually learn to metalbend, but considering his age I would've assumed they'd reveal the ability to metalbend when the Gaang first arrived at Omashu, rather than when Toph actually invented it being imprisoned.
@@TheMrPeteChannel I assumed, and still do, he was using only the rocks stuck in the face. I don't see any earth movement underneath, but I suppose it's possible.
@@xbatx69 You'd be entirely wrong with that assumption then lmao. You can see when it's lifting a bunch of rock underneath it pushing it up. Next time, just watch the show.
I love how much trust Toph has in Sokka during the airship fight... She freely accepts his help, not even being mad that he shielded her from the debris (also props to Sokka... A great leader protects those who follow them... And this, among all the other great moments of Sokka being a leader prove why he's earned that position.) Also... My god I love how the Zuko/Azula Agni Kai has muted firebending sound effects, and a more sad musical theme... It's not triumphant because this isn't a proud moment... This is two siblings fighting to the death because of a war they were born into, and who they were moulded into being. While Azula is undeniably evil, it's important to remember she's only 14... Much of who she's become is as a result of being a victim of her father's narcissism and cruelty... Hell look at the beach episode... She has no social skills, can't relate emotionally to her peers... She thinks each of Mai,Tai Li, and Zuko's outbursts by the fire are performances... Not real emotions, but we alsi see she does want to be emotionally vulnerable... She talks about her mom thinking she's a monster with a very somber tone before her hackles get raised back immediately and she deflects with a mix of macabre humor and condescension. And then back to the finale, we see her realize after Katara chains her up, and saves Zuko... She's lost everything... And everything she's ever wanted, now Zuko has it all, her friends, her throne, the love and adoration of others... Yet she was taught he was the weaker and leas deserving... But in the end he, through trusting others and being kind (things she believes are weaknesses) he has support to cover for him when he falters, she's alone.
A little info: There are a lot of comics, some are fun one-offs while some are 3 parters which continue the main story. They are not up to par with the show in terms of quality, but at this point, you are so invested in the characters that you wouldn't mind some slightly worse writing. The stories themselves are especially interesting, and since it's in a completely different form (comics intead of an animated series), the change in quality isn't that obvious/jarring. Definitely recommend looking into them before Korra.
I recommend ignoring all the comics and forgetting Korra even exists. Both are like Appas snot from the first episode, just thrown at the audience for the sake of content instead of an actual story, and it'll just make you feel gross by the time you're done with'm
@@penguin50279 it really isn't, it's a poorly written show with very shallow characters who are fighting villains that either have flawed logic for their actions or just break the Avatar lore completely I was enchanted by the show when it first came out because I wanted more Avatar content, but as the years have gone by and listening to extensive plot and character breakdowns from other fans of ATLA, it's become undeniable that it's an objectively terrible show that tricks people into watching it with good animation and fundamentally amazing fight choreography
kinda a nitpick here, but Bumi isn't metalbending. If you look closely he earthbends platforms under the statue to push it over and used that and the rocks he put in the statues face to tip it over. No metalbending, just really complicated earthbending. It's a mistake a lot of us I think made the 1st time so just wanted to clarify! Love this reaction and your reactions to the show overall!
Oh I did not expect this in a singular part. It's such a great conflux of feeling and memories. It's been a ton of fun watching you experience this story and world.
This is the only show ever that makes me want to come back to. They ended it perfectly, everyone coming together, the amazing sense of closure and the way it made you remember the whole journey... This is what modern day movies/series should aspire to. Ohhh, and thanks for posting all four episodes together. Cheers!
The show Scrubs did the same thing (Season 9 is not acknowledge. It ended with the Season 8 finale and we all know it.) and I think that's what made it's ending so perfect. It was simultaneously a recap and a look ahead to all the possibilities. Highly recommend it if you like comedy shows. It's my all-time favorite show, even more than this one.
About Zuko's mother: The original plan was to do a special after the finale about Zuko & the Gaang looking for Zuko's mother. But that was then cancelled by Nickelodeon in favor of the Last Airbender movie.
What an absolute disgrace by Nickelodeon, idk how they could screw up the universe of one of their best franchises so much. Korra is still great but that’s why that story seemed off at times, they went in with only one season approved so each season seems separate. (Then budget cuts season 2, and taken off for online only releases in season 3/4 smh) Yet they knew what they had, saw the ATLA live action movie and was like “yes, this is good content” did none of those actors actually watch the show and see how disgraceful and terrible the movie they produced was
Not to mention the crazy budget that movie had for some crazy reason with awful acting, mispronunciations, terrible cgi/bending, not staying true to the story, and not well known actors (so they most likely were paid less). Like where did the 120 million go…..
@@danieldarago9780 Nickelodeon didn't realize what a goldmine they have until Avatar became a mega hit *on another platform* (Netflix). Seriously, that level of incompetence... 😂😂🤣
Fun story time! The first time I ever actually sat and watched Avatar was actually during the premier of the finale. Specifically it was the second episode. More specifically it was the scene with Zuko and Iroh. That scene convinced me on the spot I had to watch the rest of the show. Just… everything about that moment is astounding. The music is amazing, the actors are speaking with utter conviction, the entirety of their relationship caries though in their words, the way it even ends on just a little bit of a joke, proving Zuko’s affection still has that slightly sarcastic edge… I can think of very, VERY few shows that end as strongly as Avatar and none of the other contenders have a scene this powerful.
So what did it feel like watching the show, knowing that moment would come? Was it a bad spoiler in the end, or did it increase your enjoynment of the show?
@@wariolandgoldpiramidI don’t know about them, but I heard a whole summary of Zuko’s character arc before I watched the show. It’s actually why I watched the show. I know some people are bothered by spoilers, but for me personally it doesn’t take away my enjoyment of the show or movie. I actually seek them out
I'm glad you didn't think Aang was foolish for holding to his beliefs. Sure it all worked out in the end but he would have been in the right even if it resulted in losing the war. Good isn't about winning. Sometimes its about losing for the right reason. One of my favorite parts is when Aang saw the fear in Ozai's eyes as he was about to redirect the lightning. "I wouldn't kill him because he looked as frightened as I was.... I looked at him... and I saw myself." If the best of us can fall then the worst of us can surely rise above. Everyone has a dark side. Everyone is capable of great good and great evil. There is ALWAYS a choice. The struggle against darkness is a never-ending battle and is often subtle but that's the test of who we are. Everyday we choose to either feed it or fight it. Thank you for everything, Bunny! You are truly singular.
I disagree, not everyone can change and definitely not everyone should be saved. There are people who are beyond saving. You say that good is not about winning, but good is a lot more complex than that. What you are describing is nice, but the world does not work like that. And it never will. Being good is a lot more complex than always doing the supposed right thing. Sometimes, you will have to do things that are considered morally questionable by some, if you want to protect the people around you. Like one of my favorite book characters says "You have to be realistic about these things"
@@WaltDevil060 For the sake of the convo let's just say I agree that not everyone can change. What people can, will or are going to do is irrelevant. Only our choices. By your admission you claim that doing something wrong is still wrong but basically can be worth it. To me that's a selfish point of view. The nature of evil is to do things we should not. They can make the most ultimate unwinnable scenarios. It's not something people like to hear but the ends never justify the means. Evil or circumstances can force us into picking between 2 evils. In that situation we should abstain regardless of the consequences. The reason I say selfish is because the selfless path requires the individual to have the strength to let go. This is the classic clash between utilitarianism and deontological ethics. If you think all that matters is the outcome then you can justify any number of atrocities. I should probably add that I believe in the classic responsibility line that Spidey preaches. Which is also more clearly laid out in the Civil War film. Peter Parker: "When you can do the things that I can, but you don't, and then the bad things happen. They happen because of you." The thing is our responsibility in that sense never usurps our responsibility to not commit evil ourselves. Doing the wrong thing can be effective. There's no denying that. That's why I said heroism isn't about winning. Killing people doesn't change them but it changes us. About your talk of the world not working like that. Even if you're right.... "Heroes don't accept the world the way it is... they fight it."
"No, Zuko. You must never give in to despair. Allow yourself to slip down that road and you surrender to your lowest instincts. In the darkest times, hope is something you give yourself. That is the meaning of inner strength." ~Uncle Iroh, "Avatar Day" episode in Season 2.
9:50 I just noticed the music in the tavern is the same music that was playing during the dance party in the cave in the episode The Headband, the one where Aang joined a fire nation school
Yup Zuko's arc is amazing and I think he's the best character ever, especially regarding redemption. He starts as sort of a villain with a very understandable background and just keeps moving towards his redemption but never in a straight line. He struggles, he takes steps backwards and when it looks like he's getting there, he disappoints his beloved ones and you again. Then when he finally makes up his mind, he gets there on his own, not because he doesn't get what he wants and the plot pushes him in a different direction but opposite to that, because he gets it and realizes he never really wanted it in the first place. And then even when he does the right thing, people naturally still don't trust him but he understands it and humbles himself even more and keeps walking the right path until he earns his own honor. And even already as part of team Avatar he keeps growing until the banished prince who demanded to be treated like a king becomes the true king that serves tea with a smile. Simply perfect, no character is topping this for me.
Avatar Yangchen’s wisdom is the most interesting to me. She believes, as Aang does, that all life is sacred and that the taking of life is morally wrong. Yet she still counsels him that ending Ozai’s is necessary for the world to balance itself. Despite popular opinion, a wrong can make a right. Being bound to one set of morals and ethics limits and constraints your actions, and becomes just another weapon to be used against you.
A wrong never makes a right. What you're really saying is doing the wrong thing can result in desired outcomes / winning. Doing what's right isn't about winning though. Sometimes it's about losing for the right reason.
@@FireLordIroh tell that to the gladiators. “O what a sweetness strayed Through barren Thebaid, Or by the Mareotic sea When that exultant Anthony And twice a thousand more Starved upon the shore And withered to a bag of bones! What had the Caesars but their thrones?”-W.B. Yeats
@@FireLordIroh that victory is the basis of right. It exists beyond good and evil. The rightness or wrongness of the methods used are only debated afterwards by the victors. The dead on the other side don’t get a vote.
Yeh, I thought Katara would redeem him in the Crossroads of Destiny. I was frankly disappointed that that didn’t happen. But the way they did it was much more meaningful. He had to find his destiny for himself.
Aang was being true to who he is by abhorring the mere thought of killing the Fire Lord. Despite numerous trusted friends and mentors telling him otherwise he would not bend. This is what called the lion-turtle to him. He was given the ability to bend a person’s energy because Aang is the only person/Avatar that could be trusted with it. Many think Aang blocked his own chakra, and that was why he couldn’t enter the Avatar state. But at the end of season two he unlocked it just moments before Azula hit him with a lightning strike to his back. This killed Aang as well as physically blocked his chakra. Katara brought him back with the spirit water but he was still blocked from accessing the previous Avatars and the Avatar state. Colliding with the rocky protuberance realigned his chakra, enabling him access to the Avatar state.
He wasn't "given" it per se, as it's an ability innate to the Avatar spirit just like air, water, earth, and fire. The Lion Turtle just showed him how to do it.
Watching your reaction to this series has been so sweet and wholesome. I powered through these reactions within the last week and im grateful to be a part of it.
im sad this journey has come to an end, ive watched quite a few people react to this masterpiece of a show, and your reactions became my favourite, i loved seeing how deeply you cared about the characters
I don’t know why, but people seem to forget about Fire Lord Azulon. Ozai and Iroh’s father and he’s also the son of Firelord Sozin. He pretty much continued the war for 75 years after Sozin’s death. Ozai started taking as Firelord in the last 5 years of the war I think.
The reunion of Iroh and Zuko is my favorite moment of any show or movie ever. Nothing has ever felt more earned emotionally and it couldn’t be more perfect.
The greatest story ever told… I love that way back in season 1 Zuko wakes up after rescuing Aang and Aang asks if they could have been friends and then in the end they sit in Fire Nations capital and Zuko and Aang talk about how they went from adversaries to friends. Such an amazing epic even after watching it 40 or 50 times. I still wish Iroh was a real person and that he was my uncle.
I think it’s great that Ty Lee started out hating the fact she was part of a matching set of siblings and ended up with a group of girls who dress the same and wear the same make up
There are so so many things I love about this episode, but one thing that I don't think I ever heard mentioned is when Sokka and Toph are about to fall. And Sokka's identity (according to him and others) has been the boomerang. We see him get it, we see him loose it, we saw it always come back. It was the one thing he was truly good at from the beginning, but in the key moment he looses it, and what saves him is a person who is most explicity there only because of Sokka. Because Sokka might have been only playing at being a leader and only good at the boomerang in the beginning, but his greatest contribution in the end is his planning and people skills
Man we gotta give it to Katara. The one and only person to face Azula 1 on 1 and never once struggle with her. Only reason she didn't body Azula during the season 2 finale is because Zuko saved her. Katara is every bit the prodigy Azula is. Perhaps even more.
I believe Zuko's mother's story finishes in one of the comics or books written by the writers of the show (this very possibly could also be fan fic that I misinterpreted) I haven't read or seen it, just heard about it. I believe it's canon tho, just not included in the show, written up at a later date to finish that cliffhanger. I don't think it was meant to be a cliffhanger, as she was banished and not executed as fire lord he obviously has the ability and resources to track her down. I always took it as "zuko went off to find his mother" and since everything in the ending was happy, that had happened.
You can here how deeper the voice actors for Aang (Zach Tyler Eisen) & Toph (Jesse Flower) gotten since season/book 1. Although Toph wasn't in book 1 there was Meng (Aunt Wu's assistant) who was voiced by Jesse Flower.
The Lion turtle being around since the beginning of time, it has gathered different scents throughout its lifetime, thus creating sort of a barrier around it overpowering Aang's scent. I don't know if this is canon though or maybe the Lion turtle really does have some kind of power regarding this. I only saw this in reddit, but it really does makes sense. Hehe
The Kyoshi novels are very recent but they're logically a prequel, so you're safe reading them. They're pretty good. There's much more but some other viewer already posted a full list in chronological order below, so search for that comment. After that, there's coming a Netflix live action adaptation, several animated movies and series for the Gaang, Zuko, Kyoshi and the next Avatar after Korra in the upcoming years so stay tuned. See you!
You know what the great thing about finding a new content creator reacting to avatar on their finale video is? If i go back to the start and enjoy watching you. I can never catch up and have to wait. LET THE BINGING COMMENSE! (if I enjoy the commentary too *cough cough**) lol
What I love about the fight with Ozai is that it calls back to when Aang went to see Roku for the first time. The arms outstetched and his face up as he shoots fire from his mouth and hands is what he does when Roku says Ozai will use the comment to finish the war and when Aang goes into the avatar state he jets out five 5 jets, hands, feet and mouth, which if you remember its said the door to Roku's sanctum can only be opened by 5 fire blasts into the mechanism at once with all the sages or an avatar alone.
To answer your question why the Jun's animal could not smell Aang is because the Lion Turtle scent is stronger than Aang's blocked it. Any other guess.
It's been an awesome journey! Fun fact, Aang (at the time this came out) was the first avatar to learn to control the avatar state at a moments notice with no training, just sheer willpower That's how strong his conviction is. Not even thousands of personalities flowing through him at the same time could overcome his personal conviction
So amazing to see the finale. And I love that the Avatar universe is finally getting so much content: books, comics, live actions, new movies, a possible earth avatar show -they’re covering almost all media! The book on Avatar Roku was just announced like a month ago and I finally am getting to read the Kyoshi novels. I read it while playing avatar ambient music. It’s a fun cozy night routine I have going on
While I didn’t find your channel until book 2 I am really glad I found you. Your reactions have been top notch. And you best believe I’m going along for the korra ride too
Avatar Chronology: The Dawn of Yangchen (novel) The Legacy of Yangchen (novel) The Rise of Kyoshi (novel) The Shadow of Kyoshi (novel) Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV) The Promise (comic) The Search (comic) The Rift (comic) Smoke and Shadow (comic) North and South (comic) Azula in the Spirit Temple (comic) Imbalance (comic) [Untitled Aang movie releasing 2025] The Legend of Korra (TV) Turf Wars (comic) Ruins of the Empire (comic) Bonus content: The Lost Adventures Team Avatar Tales Lost and Found Katara and The Pirate's Silver Suki Alone Toph Beifong's Metalbending Academy Beach War Matcha Makers (after Korra) Patterns in Time (after Korra) And of course, the Netflix recreation is a separate canon.... the only live action of Avatar that exists.
One thing I like about the finale: Aang wins the fight three times. First himself with the lightning redirect that he sends off at the last minute, which was a very dangerous think to attempt considering how difficult it is to properly redirect lighting (look what happened to Zuko when he tried to quickly adjust while redirecting Azula's lightning, and he'd done it multiple times before and that was Aang's first try with real lightning). Then in the Avatar State, he utterly dominates Ozai in pure strength and not only does Aang win decisively, but he's able to pull the punch once again at the last minute (again, not something easily done and something even Aang himself hadn't done yet as he had to have either someone else (Katara usually) pull him out of the Avatar state or he would calm down once the immediate threat was neutralized). Finally, he manages to defeat Ozai one more time by trapping him in stone and then spiritbending him to take away his bending. Ozai had no chance in this fight and the only reason he's alive is that Aang is the Avatar and not anyone else. But the writing and choreography is so good that you never once feel like the fight is that one-sided.
I just finished the series yesterday with my father. I have watched it many, many times. He was watching for the first time. We started Korra today! I love sharing this experience with people. You have no idea how many reaction channels I've watched react to this show. I'm currently in the middle of about 5 more 😆
Wow, a perfect reaction to a practically perfect finale! The animation, voice acting, writing, and music were all tremendous in this finale. The somber music especially for the Zuko/Azula fight is fantastic. The story does continue in comics. I've read a couple of the comics: The Promise tells the tale of how Zuko & Aang address the fire nation colonies in the Earth Kingdom and, probably more interesting to you, The Search tells the tale of what happened to Zuko's mother. Both are definitely worth a read. Really enjoyed watching you experience ATLA. I look forward to your continued journey into Legend of Korra and, if you react to it, the live action Netflix ATLA (hopefully it is as good as Netflix's recent live action One Piece). In the meanwhile, I am enjoying your OG Star Trek reactions. Take care & hope your holidays are happy!
I identify so much with your reaction ♥ I've been a fan since 2005, I was a kid and first saw it on TV. As more the time goes, more I love this. Thanks for sharing your honest toughts and feelings about it. So much love from Brasil.♥
You hit it right in the head with your analysis on the previous Avatars' advice. None of them, except Yangchen the air nomad, ironically, explicitely told Aang to kill the fire lord, not because of a Nick restriction (Aang says kill right at the end of those conversations) but because their advice CAN be interpreted either way, later the Lion Turtle just confirms their advice and, in the fight, we see Aang taking all of their advice, being decisive (Roku) in sticking to his principles, bringing justice (Kyoshi) by taking the Fire Lord's bending and actively shaping his destiny (Kuruk) by not doing the one thing everyone told him he had to do. By being that unflinching and weathering all the "lies" about what he had to do (Lion Turtle) he was able to bend Ozai's energy.
I like each of Aang's past lives having a lesson for him. It fits pretty well with the Buddhist reincarnation that the show's reincarnation is loosely inspired by. It's also why each Avatar is distinctly different. Once a soul has learned what it can from an incarnation, it wants to learn new things so it picks a very different personality for its next life.
My goodness can't believe it's been so long, just as surprised we are at the end and I've seen this show so many times the lessons learned are invaluable, thank you so much for this reaction series and can't wait to watch what you react to next!
I'm so glad you included the scene where Toph says it's a lot of fire. She's blind, and yeah I know the show and her keep rubbing it in our faces, but. it's not her bending either. they're a thousand feet in the air and she can feel the earth burning and that heat around them. that's horrifying.
The comics are great, but the first two are especially excellent. The Promise is about Zuko and Aang dealing with Fire Nation colonies in the Earth Kingdom. The Search is about Zuko's mother. The illustrations are beautiful and the dialogue feels just like the characters in the show. Highly recommend! They are each in 3 parts but you can also get the 3 parts in one bound volume.
this entire finale is perfection and i love it so much. watching it when it originally aired was so hype. The last Agni Kai is hands down one of my favorite moments, the tragedy behind those 2 fighting, the music, its top tier. I love Sokka & Toph on the airships too. Most of all tho I will always love that Aang got to stick to who he was and find another way without having to sacrifice his personal beliefs. Azula's mental decline after The Boiling Rock is interesting as hell to watch too, seeing the mommy issues come forward full force, along with getting to see just how easily Ozai was able to manipulate her just as well as anyone else. Comics wise, I think you want to go in order, The Promise > The Search > The Rift > Smoke & Shadow > North and South > Imbalance. There's a lot of one off comics in between, both taking place during the series and a few in between comics as well. The most recent one is Azula centric and continues her comics arc and it's genuinely a great read.
There are comic books if you want to see more. Also, my top recommendation for people who love this show is Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood; it gets darker, but has a similar feel overall.
The Earth sense that he learned from Toph. Remember when Bumi told Aang back in season 1 that he would need to find an Earth teacher who listened. Also, remember when Ty Lee said she hated being one of a matching set? Also, how about that classic Asian film perfect fairytale ending on the kiss and zoom out to setting sky.
there is in fact a comic where they go searching for Zuko's mom, it's called The Search, but before that one there's The Promise, and then there are like 3 or 4 more comics after The Search, you gotta read them
I am so happy to see so many new people discovering you and even other reactors with 359k subscribers are trying to imitate you Star Trek reaction success. You deserve all the recognition and benefits you receive for your excellent work. Love your gifts and that you share it with us BT.🥰
I loved your reaction, it was a pleasure getting to re-experience this masterpiece with you. Don’t believe any naysayers about Korra, it’s one of my very favorite shows. There are some things it does better than AtlA even, though I’ve never felt the need to compare and contrast the two
@@xJayhawkFANx If you disagree, I’d like some specifics as to why. LoK has so many fight scenes that are impeccably choreographed and a multitude of likable characters. The villains are (mostly) fleshed out and realistic, more than the Firelord was in AtlA who just wanted to rule the world
Imagine being back in 2008 seeing the finale after school.... wondering what happened to Zukos mother..... it took over a decade to find out... yeh that was torture.
Everyone of our heroes faced some issues or struggles during the final battle. Except for the white lotus. The White Lotus taking back Bashing Se was one of the most one sided battles in the series. And I freaking love it!
Was just going to sit down and eat dinner, and this is the perfect thing to watch. 😆 Also I'm glad you didn't drag this out and have three or four reaction videos.
That was an amazing reaction. Thank you Bunny. I enjoyed seeing you feel so much. It hits really deep and I love to see your appreciate the show that much more. It's difficult to explain this level of writing and...everything. That's why we must never stfu about this show and make everyone watch it all the way through. I Highly recommend the comics where they talk about Zuko's mom and other things. Korra is not my favorite, is not the same, but, honestly what COULD be? I'm down to see you reactions if you want to! Thank you again. For letting you feel the emotions and show it to us. You're the best. Also, you were dressed for the ocation at the end of the book of fire with the red shirt! You look beautiful
It was so much fun watching your reviews, you seem like such a lovely genuine person! Don't be sad; this show is infinitely rewatchable, so much detail and depth; they planned everything ahead. Like the lion turtle? It is depicted somewhere in the background many times. Up next, well there is the movie that can't be named, painful ( I have tried to sit trough it but rage quit every time) but amusing to see the reactions on, and it kind of reflects on how good the source material really is. Legend of Korra is not bad, and then there are the comics. And the upcoming Netflix series...Fingers crossed, it will be a tough act to pull off, but the cast actually looks very good.
Zuko was like "my ass we're doing a second beach episode, you guys know how upset I was in the last one?" 🤣
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Iroh’s sudden grab of Zuko while mid apology always gets me right in the feels.
That moment was ruined by Zuko's joke at the end.
@TheMrPeteChannel I don't think so. It's exactly what this show does so well: never shy away from the heavy emotional stuff, but always balance it out with intelligent character-based humor so it never becomes too preachy. Balance.
Tears form every time I see that hug
Instant tears for me.
Zuko’s response was perfect because Dante delivered the line exactly how Zuko would have to recover from his emotional state. It’s something I would have done and most guys I know feel the same way.
THIS is how you nail an ending. 16 years later so many TV shows still don't know how to end properly. It makes re-watching it so much better.
I been rewatching it by watch alot of reaction youtubers
same@@BrandonFrame-m5k
ATLA is my favorite show, but the ending certainly has quite a few flaws, if anything it has the most contrived moments in the entire show to make everything work
While the last four episodes wrap the series up better than most shows produced today or the last 15 years for that matter, it's not much of a comparison when those shows endings activity disrespect the entire show that built up to it
ALTAs ending suffers a bit much from "somehow syndrome" that takes away from the consistent message of "earning your outcomes" that the show has always built itself on
@@Cloudaddy220so you’re only problems with it is that they threw in a deus ex machina and the prison interaction between zuko and Ozai post comet? I would say that’s really good for a series finale.
@@kirklanyoshinaga8953 I don't know why you bring up the prison interaction at the end, but yes now that I've seen the ending prolly 2 dozen times I've now made it my head cannon that Zuko called put Ozai about his mother, she's actually been dead the entire time and Ozai just lied during the Day of Black Sun to manipulate Zuko one last time til the eclipse ended. That should have been Zukos moment to finally take control over himself from his father and show that his deception doesn't work on him anymore. Instead of that God awful comic explaining how Ursa was alive the whole time, lame
There is still more to be said, the fact that Katara ran down out of her safe place while watching Zuko and Azula were fighting to just needlessly put herself in harms way for no reason other than to distract Zuko, the fact that Suki should have straight up died when she fell off that war zeppelin, and how did she know to turn the fin of the ship/how did she physically do that/she actually managed to hit another ship with it/didn't harm Sokka or Toph at all when she did. Everything that happened with Space Sword before its demise. The rock that happens to be in the perfect spot to get shoved into his back, and also the fact that cannonically there's actually no way Zuko held onto Irohs sandal that whole time
Again, this has been my favorite show for more than 10 years, but in my head I still play around with ways to wrap the show up in a better way like my Zukos mom head cannon suggest. For a show like Avatar, the ending serves it's purpose, but it can also be argued its one of the weakest parts of the show when it comes to the story
Looking back. Zuko's method of fire bending was fueled by rage and aggression. He would often grunt when he used his bending. Now, look just how calm, collected, and focused he was facing Azula. The Dragon's message of energy and life along with Iroh's teaching really has turned him into a true fire bending master 🔥🔥🔥
7:24 I like how Sokka had so much trust in him that just suddenly attacking Aang wasn't a big deal at all. There was no doubt in his mind that Zuko didn't mean any harm even though he was throwing fire at him.
The story of Zuko's mom is resolved in the Avatar comic/graphic novel titled "The Search".
Exactly I even have it, except I have the book where there’s all three parts in a single book
42:48
After his fight with Ozai, Aang finally has control over the Avatar-State and the first thing he does with it is the first water bending move Katara taught him, just way bigger.
..then he did a huge tigerdillo-- and then Toph's "rockman" defense :D
You mean after the most epic beard grab😂😂😂😂. Over a decade later and I'm still not over it 😂
@@Avumz83 yas SAME! I was taken aback by that but it was perfect XD
He has control the whole fight. He learned to control by the end of season 2 but his chi paths were blocked. When the spike hits, all that happens is the block goes away and he regains the ability to use the avatar state at will since he went through the process of the 7 paths. That's why they repeat the animation. As he was fighting, he was angry about Ozai's comment on his people and had decided to end him and then changes his mind right at the end "No I'm not gonna end it this way" and goes for the Lionturtle method. Basically, he let his feelings get the better of him during the whole fight in Avatar state until he held himself, just like Katara did some episodes prior.
15:25 I always thought that too but actually if you look closely he still uses earthbending underneath to push the statue up. Not saying he might eventually learn to metalbend, but considering his age I would've assumed they'd reveal the ability to metalbend when the Gaang first arrived at Omashu, rather than when Toph actually invented it being imprisoned.
also Bumi was using the rocks he stuck in the Statue's face.
@@TheMrPeteChannel I assumed, and still do, he was using only the rocks stuck in the face. I don't see any earth movement underneath, but I suppose it's possible.
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There were definitely rock pillars underneath the statue...
@@xbatx69 Slow the video down and take a closer look, it's pretty obvious after a couple watches.
@@xbatx69 You'd be entirely wrong with that assumption then lmao. You can see when it's lifting a bunch of rock underneath it pushing it up. Next time, just watch the show.
I love how much trust Toph has in Sokka during the airship fight... She freely accepts his help, not even being mad that he shielded her from the debris (also props to Sokka... A great leader protects those who follow them... And this, among all the other great moments of Sokka being a leader prove why he's earned that position.)
Also... My god I love how the Zuko/Azula Agni Kai has muted firebending sound effects, and a more sad musical theme... It's not triumphant because this isn't a proud moment... This is two siblings fighting to the death because of a war they were born into, and who they were moulded into being. While Azula is undeniably evil, it's important to remember she's only 14... Much of who she's become is as a result of being a victim of her father's narcissism and cruelty... Hell look at the beach episode... She has no social skills, can't relate emotionally to her peers... She thinks each of Mai,Tai Li, and Zuko's outbursts by the fire are performances... Not real emotions, but we alsi see she does want to be emotionally vulnerable... She talks about her mom thinking she's a monster with a very somber tone before her hackles get raised back immediately and she deflects with a mix of macabre humor and condescension. And then back to the finale, we see her realize after Katara chains her up, and saves Zuko... She's lost everything... And everything she's ever wanted, now Zuko has it all, her friends, her throne, the love and adoration of others... Yet she was taught he was the weaker and leas deserving... But in the end he, through trusting others and being kind (things she believes are weaknesses) he has support to cover for him when he falters, she's alone.
Love your thoughts on Azula. And the Agni Kai between them has got to be one of my favorites of the series, if not my favorite.
@@bunnytailsREACTSIt’s too bad that Azula couldn’t’Wake Up’ and realize that Ozzai never cared for her and only used her?
Zuko’s mother’s story is in the comics!
A little info:
There are a lot of comics, some are fun one-offs while some are 3 parters which continue the main story.
They are not up to par with the show in terms of quality, but at this point, you are so invested in the characters that you wouldn't mind some slightly worse writing.
The stories themselves are especially interesting, and since it's in a completely different form (comics intead of an animated series), the change in quality isn't that obvious/jarring.
Definitely recommend looking into them before Korra.
I recommend ignoring all the comics and forgetting Korra even exists. Both are like Appas snot from the first episode, just thrown at the audience for the sake of content instead of an actual story, and it'll just make you feel gross by the time you're done with'm
@@Cloudaddy220 Korra is amazing what are you on about
@@penguin50279 it really isn't, it's a poorly written show with very shallow characters who are fighting villains that either have flawed logic for their actions or just break the Avatar lore completely
I was enchanted by the show when it first came out because I wanted more Avatar content, but as the years have gone by and listening to extensive plot and character breakdowns from other fans of ATLA, it's become undeniable that it's an objectively terrible show that tricks people into watching it with good animation and fundamentally amazing fight choreography
@@Cloudaddy220 your telling me that fire lord sozin DIDNT have flawed logic?
kinda a nitpick here, but Bumi isn't metalbending. If you look closely he earthbends platforms under the statue to push it over and used that and the rocks he put in the statues face to tip it over. No metalbending, just really complicated earthbending. It's a mistake a lot of us I think made the 1st time so just wanted to clarify! Love this reaction and your reactions to the show overall!
Oh I did not expect this in a singular part. It's such a great conflux of feeling and memories. It's been a ton of fun watching you experience this story and world.
It was such a joy to rewatch this entire show with you!! Best show ever maybe! And i'm really glad you liked it!!! ❤✨
Thank you!
Are you watching Legend of Korra? @@bunnytailsREACTS
I agree with you here my friend l fell şad for her but l hope she Will get help and be Good too have nice day Queen❤
This is the only show ever that makes me want to come back to. They ended it perfectly, everyone coming together, the amazing sense of closure and the way it made you remember the whole journey... This is what modern day movies/series should aspire to. Ohhh, and thanks for posting all four episodes together. Cheers!
The show Scrubs did the same thing (Season 9 is not acknowledge. It ended with the Season 8 finale and we all know it.) and I think that's what made it's ending so perfect. It was simultaneously a recap and a look ahead to all the possibilities. Highly recommend it if you like comedy shows. It's my all-time favorite show, even more than this one.
Nah the deus ex machima and rock bending ruined everything.
I love that when Aang pulls the water in from the ocean to put out the fire it's the same technique that he first learned with Katara.
Avatar is one of the greatest pieces of fiction ever made.
I cannot argue with that! 😁
About Zuko's mother:
The original plan was to do a special after the finale about Zuko & the Gaang looking for Zuko's mother.
But that was then cancelled by Nickelodeon in favor of the Last Airbender movie.
Noo 😭
@@bunnytailsREACTS There are comics that explore "what happened after the war".
The first one would be "The Promise".
What an absolute disgrace by Nickelodeon, idk how they could screw up the universe of one of their best franchises so much. Korra is still great but that’s why that story seemed off at times, they went in with only one season approved so each season seems separate. (Then budget cuts season 2, and taken off for online only releases in season 3/4 smh)
Yet they knew what they had, saw the ATLA live action movie and was like “yes, this is good content” did none of those actors actually watch the show and see how disgraceful and terrible the movie they produced was
Not to mention the crazy budget that movie had for some crazy reason with awful acting, mispronunciations, terrible cgi/bending, not staying true to the story, and not well known actors (so they most likely were paid less). Like where did the 120 million go…..
@@danieldarago9780 Nickelodeon didn't realize what a goldmine they have until Avatar became a mega hit *on another platform* (Netflix).
Seriously, that level of incompetence... 😂😂🤣
This is why i rewatch Avatar every year or so, its so good and i never want it to end
Thanks for watching this,glad you enjoyed it as much as we did
Thanks!!
Fun story time!
The first time I ever actually sat and watched Avatar was actually during the premier of the finale.
Specifically it was the second episode.
More specifically it was the scene with Zuko and Iroh.
That scene convinced me on the spot I had to watch the rest of the show.
Just… everything about that moment is astounding. The music is amazing, the actors are speaking with utter conviction, the entirety of their relationship caries though in their words, the way it even ends on just a little bit of a joke, proving Zuko’s affection still has that slightly sarcastic edge… I can think of very, VERY few shows that end as strongly as Avatar and none of the other contenders have a scene this powerful.
So what did it feel like watching the show, knowing that moment would come?
Was it a bad spoiler in the end, or did it increase your enjoynment of the show?
@@wariolandgoldpiramidI don’t know about them, but I heard a whole summary of Zuko’s character arc before I watched the show. It’s actually why I watched the show. I know some people are bothered by spoilers, but for me personally it doesn’t take away my enjoyment of the show or movie. I actually seek them out
I'm glad you didn't think Aang was foolish for holding to his beliefs.
Sure it all worked out in the end but he would have been in the right even if it resulted in losing the war.
Good isn't about winning. Sometimes its about losing for the right reason.
One of my favorite parts is when Aang saw the fear in Ozai's eyes as he was about to redirect the lightning.
"I wouldn't kill him because he looked as frightened as I was.... I looked at him... and I saw myself."
If the best of us can fall then the worst of us can surely rise above.
Everyone has a dark side. Everyone is capable of great good and great evil. There is ALWAYS a choice.
The struggle against darkness is a never-ending battle and is often subtle but that's the test of who we are. Everyday we choose to either feed it or fight it.
Thank you for everything, Bunny!
You are truly singular.
Powerful.
Thank you ❤️
I'd agree with you in some cases, but in this one losing the war means tens of thousands of people being burned to death. Maybe hundreds of thousands.
I disagree, not everyone can change and definitely not everyone should be saved. There are people who are beyond saving. You say that good is not about winning, but good is a lot more complex than that. What you are describing is nice, but the world does not work like that. And it never will. Being good is a lot more complex than always doing the supposed right thing. Sometimes, you will have to do things that are considered morally questionable by some, if you want to protect the people around you. Like one of my favorite book characters says "You have to be realistic about these things"
@@WaltDevil060 For the sake of the convo let's just say I agree that not everyone can change.
What people can, will or are going to do is irrelevant. Only our choices.
By your admission you claim that doing something wrong is still wrong but basically can be worth it.
To me that's a selfish point of view. The nature of evil is to do things we should not. They can make the most ultimate unwinnable scenarios.
It's not something people like to hear but the ends never justify the means. Evil or circumstances can force us into picking between 2 evils. In that situation we should abstain regardless of the consequences.
The reason I say selfish is because the selfless path requires the individual to have the strength to let go.
This is the classic clash between utilitarianism and deontological ethics.
If you think all that matters is the outcome then you can justify any number of atrocities.
I should probably add that I believe in the classic responsibility line that Spidey preaches. Which is also more clearly laid out in the Civil War film.
Peter Parker: "When you can do the things that I can, but you don't, and then the bad things happen. They happen because of you."
The thing is our responsibility in that sense never usurps our responsibility to not commit evil ourselves.
Doing the wrong thing can be effective. There's no denying that. That's why I said heroism isn't about winning.
Killing people doesn't change them but it changes us.
About your talk of the world not working like that. Even if you're right....
"Heroes don't accept the world the way it is... they fight it."
"No, Zuko. You must never give in to despair. Allow yourself to slip down that road and you surrender to your lowest instincts. In the darkest times, hope is something you give yourself. That is the meaning of inner strength." ~Uncle Iroh, "Avatar Day" episode in Season 2.
Thank you for remembering this!
9:50 I just noticed the music in the tavern is the same music that was playing during the dance party in the cave in the episode The Headband, the one where Aang joined a fire nation school
i’ve never seen a more genuine reaction to something, you have such a beautiful light about you and such a lovely smile ❤️
Genuinely loved how engaged and invested you let yourself become.
Yup Zuko's arc is amazing and I think he's the best character ever, especially regarding redemption. He starts as sort of a villain with a very understandable background and just keeps moving towards his redemption but never in a straight line. He struggles, he takes steps backwards and when it looks like he's getting there, he disappoints his beloved ones and you again. Then when he finally makes up his mind, he gets there on his own, not because he doesn't get what he wants and the plot pushes him in a different direction but opposite to that, because he gets it and realizes he never really wanted it in the first place. And then even when he does the right thing, people naturally still don't trust him but he understands it and humbles himself even more and keeps walking the right path until he earns his own honor. And even already as part of team Avatar he keeps growing until the banished prince who demanded to be treated like a king becomes the true king that serves tea with a smile. Simply perfect, no character is topping this for me.
Avatar Yangchen’s wisdom is the most interesting to me. She believes, as Aang does, that all life is sacred and that the taking of life is morally wrong. Yet she still counsels him that ending Ozai’s is necessary for the world to balance itself.
Despite popular opinion, a wrong can make a right. Being bound to one set of morals and ethics limits and constraints your actions, and becomes just another weapon to be used against you.
Long story short the world would be better with a dead Fire Adolf.
A wrong never makes a right. What you're really saying is doing the wrong thing can result in desired outcomes / winning.
Doing what's right isn't about winning though. Sometimes it's about losing for the right reason.
@@FireLordIroh tell that to the gladiators.
“O what a sweetness strayed
Through barren Thebaid,
Or by the Mareotic sea
When that exultant Anthony
And twice a thousand more
Starved upon the shore
And withered to a bag of bones!
What had the Caesars but their thrones?”-W.B. Yeats
@@robertmckenna3994 I don't think I get your point
@@FireLordIroh that victory is the basis of right. It exists beyond good and evil. The rightness or wrongness of the methods used are only debated afterwards by the victors. The dead on the other side don’t get a vote.
Zuko has one of the best redemption arc in fiction ever.
💯
Yeh, I thought Katara would redeem him in the Crossroads of Destiny. I was frankly disappointed that that didn’t happen. But the way they did it was much more meaningful. He had to find his destiny for himself.
@@mikeg2306 He still had that believe of "coming home", that had to be shattered before he could truly realise his purpose
Aang was being true to who he is by abhorring the mere thought of killing the Fire Lord. Despite numerous trusted friends and mentors telling him otherwise he would not bend. This is what called the lion-turtle to him. He was given the ability to bend a person’s energy because Aang is the only person/Avatar that could be trusted with it.
Many think Aang blocked his own chakra, and that was why he couldn’t enter the Avatar state. But at the end of season two he unlocked it just moments before Azula hit him with a lightning strike to his back. This killed Aang as well as physically blocked his chakra. Katara brought him back with the spirit water but he was still blocked from accessing the previous Avatars and the Avatar state. Colliding with the rocky protuberance realigned his chakra, enabling him access to the Avatar state.
He wasn’t blocked from talking to the previous avatars. He literally spoke to 4 of them in the finale,
I really like your idea that Aang was the one who had proven that he could be trusted with such a power as spirit bending.
He wasn't "given" it per se, as it's an ability innate to the Avatar spirit just like air, water, earth, and fire. The Lion Turtle just showed him how to do it.
So glad I got to experience this with you, everyone should watch this show
I love Sokka covering Toph wen they jump on the airship. He's the bravest always.
yea i've noticed a lot of reactors miss that little detail, or at least not mention it haha. my boys a hero, through and through!💪💪💪
Watching your reaction to this series has been so sweet and wholesome. I powered through these reactions within the last week and im grateful to be a part of it.
im sad this journey has come to an end, ive watched quite a few people react to this masterpiece of a show, and your reactions became my favourite, i loved seeing how deeply you cared about the characters
Wow, thank you very much! ❤️
One of my favorite lines in the show is from The Drill
Sokka: it’s so dark down here, I can’t see a thing!
Toph: oh no, what a nightmare!
I don’t know why, but people seem to forget about Fire Lord Azulon. Ozai and Iroh’s father and he’s also the son of Firelord Sozin. He pretty much continued the war for 75 years after Sozin’s death. Ozai started taking as Firelord in the last 5 years of the war I think.
Dude... he barely had 10 seconds of screen time the entire show. You have to give people a break
@@pee-buddy Typical internet. You don’t have to be negative dude. I just wanted to bring him up. Nothing wrong with that.
@@humptydumpty109 Quit making yourself a victim. It doesn't look good on you.
@@pee-buddybut he wasn’t playing the victim. You’re just being a negative sourpuss
The reunion of Iroh and Zuko is my favorite moment of any show or movie ever. Nothing has ever felt more earned emotionally and it couldn’t be more perfect.
we have all felt it, it is beautifully overwhelming on so many levels.
The greatest story ever told… I love that way back in season 1 Zuko wakes up after rescuing Aang and Aang asks if they could have been friends and then in the end they sit in Fire Nations capital and Zuko and Aang talk about how they went from adversaries to friends. Such an amazing epic even after watching it 40 or 50 times. I still wish Iroh was a real person and that he was my uncle.
I think it’s great that Ty Lee started out hating the fact she was part of a matching set of siblings and ended up with a group of girls who dress the same and wear the same make up
Omg you’re right lol
@@bunnytailsREACTS top tier character development in this show 👌
Aang talking to Avatar Yangchen always gets me. Her advice hits Aang hard because she’s the only member of his people he can talk to.
There are so so many things I love about this episode, but one thing that I don't think I ever heard mentioned is when Sokka and Toph are about to fall. And Sokka's identity (according to him and others) has been the boomerang. We see him get it, we see him loose it, we saw it always come back. It was the one thing he was truly good at from the beginning, but in the key moment he looses it, and what saves him is a person who is most explicity there only because of Sokka. Because Sokka might have been only playing at being a leader and only good at the boomerang in the beginning, but his greatest contribution in the end is his planning and people skills
Man we gotta give it to Katara. The one and only person to face Azula 1 on 1 and never once struggle with her. Only reason she didn't body Azula during the season 2 finale is because Zuko saved her. Katara is every bit the prodigy Azula is. Perhaps even more.
Oh the whole finale at once? That's a welcome surprise!
It look like animators blew the whole budget on the final fights
7:42 Toph yoinking Zuko is so dang CUTE!
I believe Zuko's mother's story finishes in one of the comics or books written by the writers of the show (this very possibly could also be fan fic that I misinterpreted) I haven't read or seen it, just heard about it. I believe it's canon tho, just not included in the show, written up at a later date to finish that cliffhanger. I don't think it was meant to be a cliffhanger, as she was banished and not executed as fire lord he obviously has the ability and resources to track her down. I always took it as "zuko went off to find his mother" and since everything in the ending was happy, that had happened.
"All hail Firelord Zuko" that moment gives me chills every time
58 second mark is such a genuine feeling. I felt the same thing watching the show for the first time. Bitter sweet moment.
You are right. It's not a silly little show.❤
All hail firelord zuko is still my fav scene from the whole show
Brings tears to my eyes--he proved his father and sister and probably many in the Fire Nation *WRONG.* He did it. Our boy actually DID IT. 😭😭😭😭😭
@@acereporter73 yes😭😭 after so many lows and mistakes he finally made it in the end and restored his own honor. ONE OF THE BEST CHARACTER EVER
You can here how deeper the voice actors for Aang (Zach Tyler Eisen) & Toph (Jesse Flower) gotten since season/book 1. Although Toph wasn't in book 1 there was Meng (Aunt Wu's assistant) who was voiced by Jesse Flower.
I’ll have to go back to compare 😊
@@bunnytailsREACTSYeah! It's kind of cute how they grew up with the show.
Just before Aang was about to kill Ozai while in the avatar state, you could hear a scream as the "elemental spear" was dissipating.
After all these years, I noticed that Momo straight up DIPPED as soon as he heard "Kyoshi".
The Lion turtle being around since the beginning of time, it has gathered different scents throughout its lifetime, thus creating sort of a barrier around it overpowering Aang's scent. I don't know if this is canon though or maybe the Lion turtle really does have some kind of power regarding this. I only saw this in reddit, but it really does makes sense. Hehe
The Kyoshi novels are very recent but they're logically a prequel, so you're safe reading them. They're pretty good. There's much more but some other viewer already posted a full list in chronological order below, so search for that comment. After that, there's coming a Netflix live action adaptation, several animated movies and series for the Gaang, Zuko, Kyoshi and the next Avatar after Korra in the upcoming years so stay tuned. See you!
See you then, garou!
You know what the great thing about finding a new content creator reacting to avatar on their finale video is? If i go back to the start and enjoy watching you. I can never catch up and have to wait. LET THE BINGING COMMENSE! (if I enjoy the commentary too *cough cough**) lol
What I love about the fight with Ozai is that it calls back to when Aang went to see Roku for the first time. The arms outstetched and his face up as he shoots fire from his mouth and hands is what he does when Roku says Ozai will use the comment to finish the war and when Aang goes into the avatar state he jets out five 5 jets, hands, feet and mouth, which if you remember its said the door to Roku's sanctum can only be opened by 5 fire blasts into the mechanism at once with all the sages or an avatar alone.
To answer your question why the Jun's animal could not smell Aang is because the Lion Turtle scent is stronger than Aang's blocked it. Any other guess.
Always wonderful to see! The Azula vs Suko duel is one of the most beautiful fightscenes ever to me! :)
No, Bumi wasn't metalbending. He pushed it over with rocks.
It's been an awesome journey! Fun fact, Aang (at the time this came out) was the first avatar to learn to control the avatar state at a moments notice with no training, just sheer willpower That's how strong his conviction is. Not even thousands of personalities flowing through him at the same time could overcome his personal conviction
Wonderful 😁
The very definition of "your own spirit must be un-bendable"
the fact that the final battle ends with a blue beam in the sky just like in the iceberg
I loved being on this journey with you, you're dope af 💛
Sup from New Zealand 🇳🇿🥝🙃
Thanks! ❤️
So amazing to see the finale. And I love that the Avatar universe is finally getting so much content: books, comics, live actions, new movies, a possible earth avatar show -they’re covering almost all media! The book on Avatar Roku was just announced like a month ago and I finally am getting to read the Kyoshi novels. I read it while playing avatar ambient music. It’s a fun cozy night routine I have going on
While I didn’t find your channel until book 2 I am really glad I found you. Your reactions have been top notch. And you best believe I’m going along for the korra ride too
Thanks! I’ll see you for Korra then!
Avatar Chronology:
The Dawn of Yangchen (novel)
The Legacy of Yangchen (novel)
The Rise of Kyoshi (novel)
The Shadow of Kyoshi (novel)
Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV)
The Promise (comic)
The Search (comic)
The Rift (comic)
Smoke and Shadow (comic)
North and South (comic)
Azula in the Spirit Temple (comic)
Imbalance (comic)
[Untitled Aang movie releasing 2025]
The Legend of Korra (TV)
Turf Wars (comic)
Ruins of the Empire (comic)
Bonus content:
The Lost Adventures
Team Avatar Tales
Lost and Found
Katara and The Pirate's Silver
Suki Alone
Toph Beifong's Metalbending Academy
Beach War
Matcha Makers (after Korra)
Patterns in Time (after Korra)
And of course, the Netflix recreation is a separate canon.... the only live action of Avatar that exists.
I would recommend starting with The Promise and The Search which are the two direct sequels to the ending of the show.
Thank you THANK YOU! This is exactly what I needed!
I’m all most 32 years old and Still love Avatar The Airbender
zukos mom is covered in the comics
Woooo! Such an amazing series finale! Been fun watching you experience this awesome show :)
24:00 Being there wearing armor in the middle of the ocean, I'm afraid this guy's happy birthday is about to become his happy deathday as well.
Bunnytails reacts, Aang is ENERGY bending
One thing I like about the finale: Aang wins the fight three times. First himself with the lightning redirect that he sends off at the last minute, which was a very dangerous think to attempt considering how difficult it is to properly redirect lighting (look what happened to Zuko when he tried to quickly adjust while redirecting Azula's lightning, and he'd done it multiple times before and that was Aang's first try with real lightning). Then in the Avatar State, he utterly dominates Ozai in pure strength and not only does Aang win decisively, but he's able to pull the punch once again at the last minute (again, not something easily done and something even Aang himself hadn't done yet as he had to have either someone else (Katara usually) pull him out of the Avatar state or he would calm down once the immediate threat was neutralized). Finally, he manages to defeat Ozai one more time by trapping him in stone and then spiritbending him to take away his bending.
Ozai had no chance in this fight and the only reason he's alive is that Aang is the Avatar and not anyone else. But the writing and choreography is so good that you never once feel like the fight is that one-sided.
I just finished the series yesterday with my father. I have watched it many, many times. He was watching for the first time. We started Korra today! I love sharing this experience with people. You have no idea how many reaction channels I've watched react to this show. I'm currently in the middle of about 5 more 😆
Wow, a perfect reaction to a practically perfect finale! The animation, voice acting, writing, and music were all tremendous in this finale. The somber music especially for the Zuko/Azula fight is fantastic.
The story does continue in comics. I've read a couple of the comics: The Promise tells the tale of how Zuko & Aang address the fire nation colonies in the Earth Kingdom and, probably more interesting to you, The Search tells the tale of what happened to Zuko's mother. Both are definitely worth a read.
Really enjoyed watching you experience ATLA. I look forward to your continued journey into Legend of Korra and, if you react to it, the live action Netflix ATLA (hopefully it is as good as Netflix's recent live action One Piece). In the meanwhile, I am enjoying your OG Star Trek reactions. Take care & hope your holidays are happy!
I identify so much with your reaction ♥ I've been a fan since 2005, I was a kid and first saw it on TV. As more the time goes, more I love this. Thanks for sharing your honest toughts and feelings about it. So much love from Brasil.♥
You hit it right in the head with your analysis on the previous Avatars' advice. None of them, except Yangchen the air nomad, ironically, explicitely told Aang to kill the fire lord, not because of a Nick restriction (Aang says kill right at the end of those conversations) but because their advice CAN be interpreted either way, later the Lion Turtle just confirms their advice and, in the fight, we see Aang taking all of their advice, being decisive (Roku) in sticking to his principles, bringing justice (Kyoshi) by taking the Fire Lord's bending and actively shaping his destiny (Kuruk) by not doing the one thing everyone told him he had to do. By being that unflinching and weathering all the "lies" about what he had to do (Lion Turtle) he was able to bend Ozai's energy.
All good things come to an end. . . and that’s okay❤
Aang literally said "I have to kill the Firelord" in the second part so if no one else said it, it clearly wasn't because of Nickelodeon 😅
That's killing a bad guy, also he didn't
@@boghag Do you even know why I said that or you answer comments before watching the reaction?
You just do what the rest of us do when we finish watching it, watch it again xD.
...and again .... and again... and again 😁
I like each of Aang's past lives having a lesson for him. It fits pretty well with the Buddhist reincarnation that the show's reincarnation is loosely inspired by.
It's also why each Avatar is distinctly different. Once a soul has learned what it can from an incarnation, it wants to learn new things so it picks a very different personality for its next life.
I can always count on the ending of this show as an emotional outlet. makes me cry EVERY time
My goodness can't believe it's been so long, just as surprised we are at the end and I've seen this show so many times the lessons learned are invaluable, thank you so much for this reaction series and can't wait to watch what you react to next!
Thanks very much!
I'm so glad you included the scene where Toph says it's a lot of fire. She's blind, and yeah I know the show and her keep rubbing it in our faces, but. it's not her bending either. they're a thousand feet in the air and she can feel the earth burning and that heat around them. that's horrifying.
Yeah I found that really unsettling
The comics are great, but the first two are especially excellent. The Promise is about Zuko and Aang dealing with Fire Nation colonies in the Earth Kingdom. The Search is about Zuko's mother. The illustrations are beautiful and the dialogue feels just like the characters in the show. Highly recommend! They are each in 3 parts but you can also get the 3 parts in one bound volume.
Sorry but those comics are terrible and their heads/faces look off.
this entire finale is perfection and i love it so much. watching it when it originally aired was so hype. The last Agni Kai is hands down one of my favorite moments, the tragedy behind those 2 fighting, the music, its top tier. I love Sokka & Toph on the airships too. Most of all tho I will always love that Aang got to stick to who he was and find another way without having to sacrifice his personal beliefs. Azula's mental decline after The Boiling Rock is interesting as hell to watch too, seeing the mommy issues come forward full force, along with getting to see just how easily Ozai was able to manipulate her just as well as anyone else.
Comics wise, I think you want to go in order, The Promise > The Search > The Rift > Smoke & Shadow > North and South > Imbalance. There's a lot of one off comics in between, both taking place during the series and a few in between comics as well. The most recent one is Azula centric and continues her comics arc and it's genuinely a great read.
There are comic books if you want to see more. Also, my top recommendation for people who love this show is Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood; it gets darker, but has a similar feel overall.
I like this better but FMAB sure is arguably as good. Darker as well without a doubt.
I’ve seen both FMA series 😊
The Earth sense that he learned from Toph. Remember when Bumi told Aang back in season 1 that he would need to find an Earth teacher who listened.
Also, remember when Ty Lee said she hated being one of a matching set?
Also, how about that classic Asian film perfect fairytale ending on the kiss and zoom out to setting sky.
there is in fact a comic where they go searching for Zuko's mom, it's called The Search, but before that one there's The Promise, and then there are like 3 or 4 more comics after The Search, you gotta read them
Katara can only blood bend in the full moon. It wasn't possible for her to do it against Azula here.
ATLA and Buffy the Vampire Slayer are my favorite TV shows. If you've never seen it, I suggest you take a look at Buffy.
I am so happy to see so many new people discovering you and even other reactors with 359k subscribers are trying to imitate you Star Trek reaction success. You deserve all the recognition and benefits you receive for your excellent work. Love your gifts and that you share it with us BT.🥰
I don’t think those people even know I exist lol 😅
I loved your reaction, it was a pleasure getting to re-experience this masterpiece with you. Don’t believe any naysayers about Korra, it’s one of my very favorite shows. There are some things it does better than AtlA even, though I’ve never felt the need to compare and contrast the two
Thank you very much!
Nah Korra kinda mid
@@xJayhawkFANx If you disagree, I’d like some specifics as to why. LoK has so many fight scenes that are impeccably choreographed and a multitude of likable characters. The villains are (mostly) fleshed out and realistic, more than the Firelord was in AtlA who just wanted to rule the world
Imagine being back in 2008 seeing the finale after school.... wondering what happened to Zukos mother..... it took over a decade to find out... yeh that was torture.
Everyone of our heroes faced some issues or struggles during the final battle. Except for the white lotus. The White Lotus taking back Bashing Se was one of the most one sided battles in the series. And I freaking love it!
I seen it so many times, I cry every time.
It has been a very pleasant journey with you bunnytails
I have no knowledge of what happened to their mother. I'm very curious though. Also very curious what happened to Azula!
Yoooo, I just noticed Zuko had a similar scar burn on his chest after Azulas lightning, like Aangs on his back
Oh nice catch!
Was just going to sit down and eat dinner, and this is the perfect thing to watch. 😆 Also I'm glad you didn't drag this out and have three or four reaction videos.
IM NOT CRYING! YOU'RE CRYING!
That was an amazing reaction. Thank you Bunny. I enjoyed seeing you feel so much. It hits really deep and I love to see your appreciate the show that much more. It's difficult to explain this level of writing and...everything. That's why we must never stfu about this show and make everyone watch it all the way through. I Highly recommend the comics where they talk about Zuko's mom and other things.
Korra is not my favorite, is not the same, but, honestly what COULD be? I'm down to see you reactions if you want to!
Thank you again. For letting you feel the emotions and show it to us. You're the best.
Also, you were dressed for the ocation at the end of the book of fire with the red shirt! You look beautiful
Thanks very much!
It was so much fun watching your reviews, you seem like such a lovely genuine person! Don't be sad; this show is infinitely rewatchable, so much detail and depth; they planned everything ahead. Like the lion turtle? It is depicted somewhere in the background many times. Up next, well there is the movie that can't be named, painful ( I have tried to sit trough it but rage quit every time) but amusing to see the reactions on, and it kind of reflects on how good the source material really is. Legend of Korra is not bad, and then there are the comics. And the upcoming Netflix series...Fingers crossed, it will be a tough act to pull off, but the cast actually looks very good.