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I am still sad about that 14 year old girl who lost everything including here mind trying to please here terrible father who didnt care about girl only the weapon she could become.
@Ricardo Alonso Rojas I don't get it, have you seen it or not? Because it sounds like you just believe other people's opinions. Yes it has some pacing issues alot of flash backs but it's still getting 100,000 views on some reaction channels. It's popular on YT.
Momo is with the shits man. He's clearly the one in the group that is ready to fight anyone at the club if you mess with his crew. I would know coz my character is the momo of the group...you know what i mean? I can recognise my own
19:37 That's just it, it's supposed to be melancholic. This is not a battle that is hyped up in Zuko's mind. It's not some notch on his belt, it's two siblings potentially fighting to the death. Two people who were raised together and grew together, a somber occasion. A sad battle but a needed one.
Exactly this. It's sad. These are 2 kids who were raised in circumstances unfair to them and are products of their environment. Maybe if Azula was more doted on by her mother the way Zuko was, and less by her father she could've turned out less cruel. Maybe if Zuko received the attention and love he wanted from his father originally, he could've been more like Azula. Azula really never had a chance to be anything but what her father wanted her to be. It's just sad all around.
Yeah, it's one of the best used themes in the show. Really drives home that no even though Zuko is killing it, this is _not_ a good thing that's happening.
@Abdur Rehman Ali the reason Azula was cheered on by her father and Zuko was very much not, is in the comics. **SPOILERS FOR THE COMICS** Zuko's mother, Ursa, was forced into her marriage with Ozai, and had originally planned to get married to another guy. While being with Ozai, Ursa wrote letters to her former lover but suspected that Ozai had learned of the letters. She wrote in one of them about Zuko not being Ozai's son and turns out, she was correct. Ozai did find out about the letter and confronted Ursa. He asked her why she'd write it, to which she replied something along the lines of "maybe I just wanted to hurt you, the way you hurt me." to which Ozai replied "You want me to treat him as if he wasn't my son?" and as said, he'd continue to treat Zuko the way he did to spite Ursa. Azula being the person she is, a prodigy in firebending, helped accentuate Ozai's treatment. Ursa of course seeing her firstborn being treated unfairly, is forced to nurture Zuko's parential love practically by herself.
@Abdur Rehman Ali still, azula was the child in this situation. she had no good adult role models, and the people who were supposed to stick with her through thick and thin like they did zuko (ursa and iroh) gave up on her. how old was she when they kept saying "what's wrong with this child?" like 10??? that's crazy young to think about your child so badly
For the record, Zuko has never really lost an agni kai. He refused to fight his father (and saved his own life in doing so). He won against Zhao. He was on his way to winning this one when Katara presented Azula with a way to cheat.
@@ruparavi6409 it was technically a loss but he probably meant in an actual fight he never lost but still, he'll definitely lose harder if he did fight in the agni kai if his father decides to not kill him for some reason
@@ruparavi6409 It's allowed for someone to surrender. It's void if someone still fights someone who won't fight back. That's no honour. Especially when it's your son your fighting😂
Idk if you noticed, but if you look at Azula's breathing throughout the fight, she's panting and out of breath, while Zuko's breathing is as steady as it was at the beginning. Firebending is all about the breath, this has been a mantra throughout the entire series. Azula lost control internally, so she also lost control of her firebending and can't keep up with Zuko. I love how they carried these themes throughout to the very end. The Final Agni Kai will always be my favorite, I still remember the chills I got the first time seeing it when it aired.
Not only that, you also hear Iroh telling Zuko it isnt about the muscles. All curent fire benders is their muscles for fire and not the breath including Azula and Ozai. You can see how Zuka was more muscular in S1 but later when he got skinnier he is still strong in bending.
I think we can all agree that the Fire Lord’s throne room looked 10 times more menacing when Azula was sitting in it And the fire is blue because whoever is sitting in the throne controls the fire surrounding it. So Ozai, Azulon and Azula were actively bending the fire while sitting in their throne. That's why the fire grew when Azulon and Ozai got mad at Ozai and Zuko respectively (and Jeong Jeong when he got mad at Aang in The Deserter)
Yup Also, Azula is a psychopath who could kill someone on a whim Ozai while sociopathic is far more stable While he doesn't value lives anymore than azula, he has far more self control
Also, not true. The time on the ship she bloodbended the wrong captain was nights after the full moon was shown. The full moon was used as a criteria because no one was deemed powerful enough to bloodbend without a full moon, but in the end the moon is just a power multiplier.
God, it's an understated moment, but I love the look in Ozai's eyes when he realizes that Aang is redirecting his lightning. He knows, in that moment, he has lost and is about to die, and you know in the back of his head he's thinking "fucking Zuko taught him that," and you just see the fear sink in for a second. Then he immediately switches back to cocky and maniacal when Aang relents. A+ bit of concise character work. Also, that pretty much settles who would win between Ozai and Iroh. Ozai would absolutely go for the lightning, Iroh would effortlessly redirect, and Ozai would turn into a pile of ash with ridiculously nice abs.
This finale dropped when I was 16. Still lives on as one of the most beautiful episodes ever. The fight between zuko and azula was the highlight of the show. The music is perfect.
I was 15 and watching on my aunt's TV with the lights off. True cinematic experience. Remember it like it was yesterday. Couldn't sleep that whole night.
@@vindifference it was some shit. The next day you also realized what kinda show it was and how many people you never would have expected to be nerds. Preppy kids and jocks came out talking about the fire shit we all witnessed. Pretty dope times
Sean your editing is the best in all of youtube reactions there is so much time spent on this, I can see how many passes this must take to achieve, I don't know if most people notice but I do and I want to say congratulations you have mastered reaction editing for sure. I can see you must have several cutting passes, then setting up the multi cam and alternating between them, the zooms, the fullscreens, then the meme parts where you must go and find references for your audio effects all the time (you must have a huge library by now lol), it is very very impressive I imagine one of these is at least 8 hours of work
That truly means the world. It's definitely the part we've thrown our weight in at and it really means a lot that you notice. I'm a filmmaker at heart and we definitely lean on that end of our post production to make these videos not just another set of reactions! In the process of training some new editors to carry the torch so we can COVER MORE SHOWS but still bring the style and production value that you all deserve. And if you know of any editors that want to make some decent money DM us on Insta! Thanks for the kind words Sweel!!
@@SeanTanktop Oh I can tell that you consider these as a filmmaker, your rhythm is so good like at 6:00 with the Toph scene. How you alternate between cams and end on a full screen to close the scene, this is textbook editing for rythm and engagement and I respect it so much because I know you this takes effort on every scene to re-structure them correctly to keep the tempo. I am also an editor and am actually currently trying to edit for people on TH-cam as my job, I have edited for Kat & Sonny some Naruto and some gaming. I also have an edit for exactly this ATLA episode using their footage and style that I could show you where I was very happy with my cut! I've also edited a Naruto reaction in a full screen and zooms style because it's one of my favourites, it's not a released video but I could also link it :) I would DM you on insta but for whatever reason I've never been able to create an insta account, it bugs on me every time, could I send you an email on the adress indicated on your channel page?
When the drill doesn't infiltrate the walls: Task failed successfully When the Dragon of the West infiltrates the walls for the second time: *HE IS THE MESSIAH*
to Katara’s defense, if I heard my friend was abt to risk his life with lightning, I would make sure I stay close so I can heal him if anything goes wrong. Granted, she did underestimate Azula’s ability to follow the rules for an Agni Kai.
@@mariebourgot4949 yes, and that's why she realised the Agni Kai is a way to prevent her from doing so. An Agni Kai is a fair fight, meant to not be interrupted. As per the Fire Nation customs, that is. Katara respected it, and even Zuko assured her that he would be fine.
Zuko actually managed to redirect a part of the lightning but because he didn’t had the right stance he directed it through his heart. It’s what Iroh explained back in Season two. Had he tanked the full lighting he would have died, as would Katara.
@@smallfryskilledge1550 Yeah, that's what they're saying. He didn't want to pass it through his heart but he didn't have the right stance so it went through that path instead of the correct one, which was through the belly.
@@AriOntheGardenWall I always thought the problem was that he had to shift his stance to be able to get between the bolt and Katara so he wasn't correctly grounded and couldn't make it flow through him completely harmlessly and that's why he was ultimately able to redirect it but he also got hurt in the process, but not enough to die on the spot.
Another thing about lightning, we kinda see a hint that natural lightning is more powerful than bending lightning (at least, without the comet, we dont really know about with it) and irl getting struck by lightning is rarely lethal, but can cause all kinds of issues (and even fix some) If ATLAs lightning is similar to irl lightning (which it may or may not be) it would be possible to survive a direct hit without redirecting.
One thing that I want to point out is the face Ozai made when Aang redirect the lighting, because the last person who did that to him was Zuko after he told him that he was going to help the avatar to defeat him! So, this was the proof that he kept his word!
She didn’t know how to handle Mai and Ty Lee’s betrayal and so she banished all of her servants instead of figuring out how to act differently. She’s never failed before. Her wickedness over the series both helped and hindered her. It made her able to manipulate the Dai Li. Her point of betraying the Dai Li makes sense, because they betrayed Long Feng, even though they and the Imperial Firebenders would be useful to her in the fight with Zuko and Katara. Who’s to say that they won’t betray her? She pushed Mai and Ty Lee too hard and made them betray her. It got their cooperation for a time, but it ended up creating the chain reaction of fear, anxiety, stress and doubt. It made her able to thrive in the current Imperial Government, but also incapable of adapting to failure. Azula’s wickedness contributed to her downfall. Azula’s breakdown is foreshadowed all the way to *Almost perfect isn’t good enough.* Ursa loves Azula, and you can’t change my mind. It was clear that Zuko had the upper hand, as he had better endurance and focus and remained unfazed during the fight. Azula was already panting halfway through the fight. Plus, he learned the original style of firebending, which Azula hasn’t. Their roles have been switched. His feet aren’t going anywhere but where he wants them to go, while Azula is moving around the arena. Zuko’s never been better off, and Azula never lower. He’s got nothing more to prove. I don’t think Zuko would have killed Azula with lightning if she hadn’t cheated. I think Zuko would have knocked out Azula the same way he did with Ozai. I mean if he didn’t kill his garbage father, he wasn’t going to kill Azula. The Last Agni Kai is designed to show the effects of war. Ozai has this consistent trait of being motivated solely by don’t be second best. Iroh was a general. Azulon and Sozin were Fire Lords. Ozai will be the Phoenix King. Sozin mostly killed the Air Nomads? Ozai will wipe out the Earth Kingdom. Iroh has one kid. Ozai has two. The Fire Lord wears a crown. The Phoenix King wears a helmet. Iroh has a dramatic muscle reveal. Ozai burns his outfit before revealing. Azula uses lightning with one hand. Ozai uses it with two.
Since u guys have already watched the finale, the voice actress for azula has never finished watching the show because she refuses to watch the scene where azula breaks down. She said she had to tap into some bad memories to pull that off.
Getting Heath turned himself crazy for the Joker vibes from this factoid. Don't doubt the actress had to tap into a dark place, but every interview i've seen she seems totally ambivalent about it, like she's just a working actress and its been so long that she hasn't checked it out. The whole dark angle is probably bullshit, but she has not seen ATLA, she should do a reaction channel! lol
Because of Morgan, we'll never be able to not hear He-Man when Ozai says "I do have the power" And ngl, we felt bad when the birthday boy got dropped into the sea
Something I’ve always enjoyed about the Final Agni Kai was the music. It wasn’t some “we’re defeating a villain in an epic battle”, it was sad and slow. A brother and sister fighting to what could very well be the death.
Azula vs Zuko was one of the most memorable scenes of the entire franchise, indeed in tv history. The climatic battle of Aang and Ozai is EPIC, but the emotion is with this other battle. The score, the flames, watching brother and sister fight like that… hits right in the feels. It’s been a good journey but we’re at the end
Major thing to remember going forwards is bloodbending can only be done in the full moon! You guys have brought it up a couple times through the season!
So amazing what the music can do: When the Agni Kai started, the music is epic and everyone: Oh hell yeah! ... and then it turns into that beautiful tragic music and everyone just: 👁👄👁
The Agni Kai tradition is meant to be a duel between two firebenders and no one else. Despite Zuko getting struck by Azula, Azula lost the Agni Kai the moment she shot her lightning towards Katara. Also it would be cool to see Sparky Sparky Boom Man and Kyoshi all juiced up by the comet.
Guys and gal, I just wanna say even just seeing the intro gives me serotonin, I have been enjoying your reactions so much and they always improve my mood after a bad day or whatever... So thank you :)
Highly recommend The Dragon Prince. It's on Netflix and one of the Headwriters of Avatar The Last Airbender is one of the creators of the show, so it has that Avatar feel to it. The voice actor for Sokka is the main character as well. It's really good!
I think that final fight between Azula and Zuko is one of the best fights from a story perspective. You have the dishonored prince so rising and becoming his best self, while the perfect princess has slowly begun to lose battles and her mind, reaching her lowest point.
26:00 that's pretty much true..all the bending in korra is an extension of what you see in atla. For the action sequences noone can deny that atla walked so korra could run. You're gonna see some crazy innovative shit so get ready..just wait till i get introduced.. there's also even a brand new bending style adapted from real world martial arts like for waterbemding, firebending etc
I really like LOK but I actually like the fighting better in ATLA better. It really focus on the difference between the different bending styles and I really like that you can see the differences much better where they're more meshed together in Korra. That, for me, just makes the fighting in Korra like normal fight scenes in other shows and I often don't pay attention to them 🤷♀️
The fights in Korra are better animated and the characters are more agiles but in ATLA the fights have more raw power. Compare any earthbender in Korra with Toph or Bumi. I can remember only 3 episodes in Korra with a power level similar to ATLA.
One of my favorite details in this episode is how Suki and Sokka helped and protected Toph when they were on the airship. We don’t see Sokka acting like the eldest in the group very much but you really see it in this episode.
I never like when people blame Katara for just being there. It was Zuko who poked the crazy bear when he taunted her for not using lightning. But what happens in the finale shows what Katara can do.
Technically, Zuko never fought and lost a legitimate Agni Kai. Ozai’s he misunderstood and nobody clarified it for him, then refused to fight it once he realized his father was his true opponent. He beat Zhao and let him live with his humiliation. Azula had to attack the audience to throw off Zuko, and while no rule explicitly denies this move, it goes against the spirit of dueling for honor, so it isn’t a legitimate win. So, Zuko is UNDEFEATED!!!
Legend of korra is really good, yes it’s not avatar the last air bender but it’s still good, the voice acting, soundtrack, animation, action👌🏻 it’s just different
I mean you've commented again and again on how the animators are able to keep surprising you with new ways of bending. That continues in Korra in a big way.
This fight tells so much about Azula and Zuko. Both reflect Confidence and selfdoubt and depression very well. Zuko was angry and in an inner struggle. Azula was calm, calculating and aimed for perfection. In the end the tides turned. Zuko found his peace and balance, while Azula couldn’t handle the pressure anymore. In the past Zuko was the one always chasing his enemy, fighting with anger and often unbalanced. In this fight Zuko never moved away from his spot and outfought Azula. He also used techniques of all 4 elements. It’s something Iroh told him in Season 2. he told him that the four elements can make everyone more powerful. It’s also something Katara takes advantage from. In her fight with Hama she used an earthbending technique which took Hama off guard. The detail of this Show is amazing.
Im always astonished at Iroh blowing a giant hole in the wall of ba sing se, that same wall that the fire nation needed a drill to get through, as well as, multiple dai lee agents to tear it open.
Awesome reaction guys! Katara was standing back and to the side, much like Iroh did during Zuko’s Agni Kai with Zhao. Since it’s a firebending duel, Azula basically forfeit by attacking someone other than her opponent, so the fact that she technically successfully landed a firebending blow on Zuko doesn’t count. Also as far as we know, blood bending is only possible during a full moon, and we know there was a full moon during the Ember Island players episode, so it’s unlikely another one is coming up during the comet.
i almost don’t even want you guys to post the next one bc that means it’s over 😭 21:57 every time people see this episode, they always jump to being like “katara should’ve moved,” but for one, the creators clearly needed her to be there to justify the next part of the story. and two, i truly don’t believe that a sane azula would have cheated to win against zuko. agni kais are all about this fucked up sense of “honor” and i’d honestly be hesitant to say that she would resort to something like cheating if she wasn’t already on the edge of insanity. and at that point, if she was set on cheating, it wouldn’t have mattered where katara was standing. she would have shot her from any side. so, i tend to think that neither zuko nor katara would have even expected her to do something as low as that which is why they were so caught off guard 🤷🏻♀️
It was the same for shooting it, the same for watching it, the same for editing and the same for releasing it. It’s just special, and an insanely important show. We’re outrageously lucky to have you along. Thanks for hanging out.
This is the exact reason why I watched it with various friends and family and now with multiple reaction channels just so I could live vicariously and experience some of that same feelings again
omg I am so excited to see your reactions to THIS episode! Edit: And I was not dissapointed ♥ I can't believe it. Only one episode left and I watched all of them, every week for over a year know! And I am so happy that you guys continue with Korra :)
It's amazing how differently Zuko fights this Agni Kai compared to his first one. He stays totally grounded and is so much more confident. And Azula is such a tragic character. The only reason Zuko didn't also turn out like that is that he was banished and had Iroh.
The music from that Agni Kai might be my favorite music from anything ever. It's so beautiful, yet also mournful. The fact these two siblings are fighting is not a happy moment in the show, it's a tragic one.
See I'd say Azulas breakdown wasnt rushed necessarily so much as the causes of it happened rapidly Her friends "betrayed" and "abandoned" her (they just stood up to her and that was not how that relationship always was) and her brother (that one of those friends abandoned her for) was embraced and saved again by people who just accepted him and forgave him in a way she could never hope for. Azula has always been the golden child, the only one who could expect any approval and the resulting mockery of love that could be gotten from Ozai. She sacrificed everything to be that. Maybe not consciously but still. She destroyed her friendships, any kind of bonds with family, she doesnt really even have an identity beyond "scary, cruel, fierce, manipulative daughter of the firelord". Look how incapable she was of relating to other people at the beach episode. Everything she is is about keeping her Fathers approval and now that is all she has... and she knows how conditional his love is. That "you cant treat me like Zukko!" with its sulky and faltering voice says so much and that shaky "really?" She's scared of when she makes a mistake and loses what she has left. Which a part of her knows is an easy thing here. So now she must be perfect, no exceptional, as a ruler over a nation. Before she was a soldier, an elite agent... But now the weight of perfection has grown an insane amount in an instant. After her loss of her friends, her brother (he's with the avatar and never tries to stop her fall which is as clear a message as you can get), she cracked almost instantly.
Yay I’ve been so excited for this!! I love how Morgan knew right away azula was gonna try to cut her own bangs. Nothing signals a dramatic change in a girl’s mental state more effectively than her cutting her own bangs. (Hair is such an important and surprisingly powerful storytelling device in this show. To me it helps convey really quickly to both younger and older viewers that something big is happening.)
22:02 A lot of people are getting in wrong... Katara isn't stupid she wasn't there the whole fight, she saw Azula as down and then she came a little closer to see what's going on. You can see her running in the background.
Even though I've seen this episode so many times I was still stress sweating with you guys lmao, can't wait for the finale! It's such a satisfying ending
19:37 EXACTLY. The music is so tragic. So symbolic of how truly sad Azula's and Zuko's stories are. These two were never meant to fight to the death. They're siblings.
along with Korra, I think they should react to the dragon prince, because of Jack De Sena and Aaron Ehasz, there's a good easter egg in there and it's a great show too.
Imagine watching this each week....or waiting for the next season...I swear I feel so lucky to have seen this when first came out...your reaction videos have been the closest thing to seeing it it the first time in terms of sweet anticipation.
No matter how many times you watch it this 4 episode epilogue never doesn't have emotionally. The animation, The score, the writing, the voice acting - it all adds up to one epic finale
Okay, so zukko did redirect some of the lightning, just not all, hence why you can see the lightning going towards the sky. Katarra can only bloodbend during the full moon. Zukko actually has a pretty good record for agni kais. The agni kai has a somber music because it is a fight between sibling for a throne neither of them truly want in truth. They got to this point due to ozai’s abuse
this is the second time we've seen Ozai's bending. First was him busting out lightning at Zuko right after the eclipse and now as a comet enhanced firebender
Katara was supposed to have her eyes on the battle, don’t expect her to just go get popcorn on a seat, Azula was able to produce more lighting in the time, in the middle of redirecting it.
Wow guys, the looks on your faces is Everything we love to see. Way to go Sean and Dreyfus's! Can't wait to see your emotions in Korra which is honestly the more adult series. Also, Sean, way to notice that Zuko did take Azul's lightning in the heart, where Iroh warned him not to direct the current. Notice, that now he has a chest scar, to match Aang's back scar. Both scars created during fights w/ Azula. You guys are going to LOVE the finale!
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After Korra, please react to Dragon Prince
@@TheKronos789 yes dragon prince plz
I am still sad about that 14 year old girl who lost everything including here mind trying to please here terrible father who didnt care about girl only the weapon she could become.
If you guys want another journey to go on after this show, check out Naruto. The Normies will vouch for me lol
@Ricardo Alonso Rojas I don't get it, have you seen it or not? Because it sounds like you just believe other people's opinions. Yes it has some pacing issues alot of flash backs but it's still getting 100,000 views on some reaction channels. It's popular on YT.
Let me just point out that Momo was ready to throw hands with Ozai before Aang told him to leave
Momo was there for BLOOD
The creators knew he was too powerful and the episode would end early
@@marisp2588 I mean, did you see the daydream episode? Lil guy is a better swordsman than Sokka!
Momo is with the shits man. He's clearly the one in the group that is ready to fight anyone at the club if you mess with his crew. I would know coz my character is the momo of the group...you know what i mean? I can recognise my own
The only reasons for Momo to follows Aang since the very beginning is vengeance 🔥
Momo : peace was never an option
19:37 That's just it, it's supposed to be melancholic. This is not a battle that is hyped up in Zuko's mind. It's not some notch on his belt, it's two siblings potentially fighting to the death. Two people who were raised together and grew together, a somber occasion. A sad battle but a needed one.
True, it's a very sad moment. I remember watching a video titled 'The tragic beauty of the Last Agni Kai', it summed it up pretty well.
Exactly this. It's sad. These are 2 kids who were raised in circumstances unfair to them and are products of their environment. Maybe if Azula was more doted on by her mother the way Zuko was, and less by her father she could've turned out less cruel. Maybe if Zuko received the attention and love he wanted from his father originally, he could've been more like Azula. Azula really never had a chance to be anything but what her father wanted her to be. It's just sad all around.
Yeah, it's one of the best used themes in the show. Really drives home that no even though Zuko is killing it, this is _not_ a good thing that's happening.
@Abdur Rehman Ali the reason Azula was cheered on by her father and Zuko was very much not, is in the comics.
**SPOILERS FOR THE COMICS**
Zuko's mother, Ursa, was forced into her marriage with Ozai, and had originally planned to get married to another guy. While being with Ozai, Ursa wrote letters to her former lover but suspected that Ozai had learned of the letters. She wrote in one of them about Zuko not being Ozai's son and turns out, she was correct. Ozai did find out about the letter and confronted Ursa. He asked her why she'd write it, to which she replied something along the lines of "maybe I just wanted to hurt you, the way you hurt me." to which Ozai replied "You want me to treat him as if he wasn't my son?" and as said, he'd continue to treat Zuko the way he did to spite Ursa. Azula being the person she is, a prodigy in firebending, helped accentuate Ozai's treatment. Ursa of course seeing her firstborn being treated unfairly, is forced to nurture Zuko's parential love practically by herself.
@Abdur Rehman Ali still, azula was the child in this situation. she had no good adult role models, and the people who were supposed to stick with her through thick and thin like they did zuko (ursa and iroh) gave up on her. how old was she when they kept saying "what's wrong with this child?" like 10??? that's crazy young to think about your child so badly
For the record, Zuko has never really lost an agni kai. He refused to fight his father (and saved his own life in doing so). He won against Zhao. He was on his way to winning this one when Katara presented Azula with a way to cheat.
Good point
The first one counts as a loss I think, he accepted to fight (without knowing whom), but then basically surrendered
@@ruparavi6409 it was technically a loss but he probably meant in an actual fight he never lost but still, he'll definitely lose harder if he did fight in the agni kai if his father decides to not kill him for some reason
@@ruparavi6409 It's allowed for someone to surrender. It's void if someone still fights someone who won't fight back. That's no honour. Especially when it's your son your fighting😂
He did win this one tho
Idk if you noticed, but if you look at Azula's breathing throughout the fight, she's panting and out of breath, while Zuko's breathing is as steady as it was at the beginning. Firebending is all about the breath, this has been a mantra throughout the entire series. Azula lost control internally, so she also lost control of her firebending and can't keep up with Zuko. I love how they carried these themes throughout to the very end. The Final Agni Kai will always be my favorite, I still remember the chills I got the first time seeing it when it aired.
Not only that, you also hear Iroh telling Zuko it isnt about the muscles.
All curent fire benders is their muscles for fire and not the breath including Azula and Ozai.
You can see how Zuka was more muscular in S1 but later when he got skinnier he is still strong in bending.
I think we can all agree that the Fire Lord’s throne room looked 10 times more menacing when Azula was sitting in it
And the fire is blue because whoever is sitting in the throne controls the fire surrounding it. So Ozai, Azulon and Azula were actively bending the fire while sitting in their throne. That's why the fire grew when Azulon and Ozai got mad at Ozai and Zuko respectively (and Jeong Jeong when he got mad at Aang in The Deserter)
Yup
Also, Azula is a psychopath who could kill someone on a whim
Ozai while sociopathic is far more stable
While he doesn't value lives anymore than azula, he has far more self control
I feel like you guys keep forgetting that Katara can only bloodbend during a full moon
Me knowing something else: *winks*
@@ruparavi6409 right like there’s more then just the moon for some benders
Also, not true. The time on the ship she bloodbended the wrong captain was nights after the full moon was shown. The full moon was used as a criteria because no one was deemed powerful enough to bloodbend without a full moon, but in the end the moon is just a power multiplier.
@@thomasjansen3169 exactly
@@thomasjansen3169 no, that was on a full moon night, watch the episode again
Zuko: 'There's something off about her'
Morgan: Look at her bangs!!
😂😂😂😂
I mean that's the symbolism
Azula: * looks like a crackhead on the verge of her eleventh breakdown of the day *
Zuko: idk, there's something off about her
I love the sad final agni kai music because it’s tragic when teenage siblings fight each other in the war
Can’t tell what stressed out Morgan more: our heroes on the back foot against overpowered bad guys? Or Azula cutting her bangs?
God, it's an understated moment, but I love the look in Ozai's eyes when he realizes that Aang is redirecting his lightning. He knows, in that moment, he has lost and is about to die, and you know in the back of his head he's thinking "fucking Zuko taught him that," and you just see the fear sink in for a second. Then he immediately switches back to cocky and maniacal when Aang relents. A+ bit of concise character work.
Also, that pretty much settles who would win between Ozai and Iroh. Ozai would absolutely go for the lightning, Iroh would effortlessly redirect, and Ozai would turn into a pile of ash with ridiculously nice abs.
"a pile of ash with ridiculously nice abs." ^^
That's pure speculation since redirection is the only way Iroh could win, and even then he admitted he's not sure if he can beat Ozai with it
This finale dropped when I was 16. Still lives on as one of the most beautiful episodes ever. The fight between zuko and azula was the highlight of the show. The music is perfect.
I was 15 and watching on my aunt's TV with the lights off. True cinematic experience. Remember it like it was yesterday. Couldn't sleep that whole night.
@@vindifference it was some shit. The next day you also realized what kinda show it was and how many people you never would have expected to be nerds. Preppy kids and jocks came out talking about the fire shit we all witnessed. Pretty dope times
I was 4 lol
@@racool911 man I'm old
@@unclebobboomergames
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Sean your editing is the best in all of youtube reactions there is so much time spent on this, I can see how many passes this must take to achieve, I don't know if most people notice but I do and I want to say congratulations you have mastered reaction editing for sure.
I can see you must have several cutting passes, then setting up the multi cam and alternating between them, the zooms, the fullscreens, then the meme parts where you must go and find references for your audio effects all the time (you must have a huge library by now lol), it is very very impressive I imagine one of these is at least 8 hours of work
That truly means the world. It's definitely the part we've thrown our weight in at and it really means a lot that you notice. I'm a filmmaker at heart and we definitely lean on that end of our post production to make these videos not just another set of reactions! In the process of training some new editors to carry the torch so we can COVER MORE SHOWS but still bring the style and production value that you all deserve. And if you know of any editors that want to make some decent money DM us on Insta! Thanks for the kind words Sweel!!
@@SeanTanktop Oh I can tell that you consider these as a filmmaker, your rhythm is so good like at 6:00 with the Toph scene. How you alternate between cams and end on a full screen to close the scene, this is textbook editing for rythm and engagement and I respect it so much because I know you this takes effort on every scene to re-structure them correctly to keep the tempo.
I am also an editor and am actually currently trying to edit for people on TH-cam as my job, I have edited for Kat & Sonny some Naruto and some gaming. I also have an edit for exactly this ATLA episode using their footage and style that I could show you where I was very happy with my cut!
I've also edited a Naruto reaction in a full screen and zooms style because it's one of my favourites, it's not a released video but I could also link it :)
I would DM you on insta but for whatever reason I've never been able to create an insta account, it bugs on me every time, could I send you an email on the adress indicated on your channel page?
@@sweel8190 Oh totally! Shoot me an email sean@watchersinthebar.com
When the drill doesn't infiltrate the walls:
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When the Dragon of the West infiltrates the walls for the second time:
*HE IS THE MESSIAH*
to Katara’s defense, if I heard my friend was abt to risk his life with lightning, I would make sure I stay close so I can heal him if anything goes wrong. Granted, she did underestimate Azula’s ability to follow the rules for an Agni Kai.
Plus she was literally supposed to be here to help Zuko in the first place.
@@mariebourgot4949 yes, and that's why she realised the Agni Kai is a way to prevent her from doing so. An Agni Kai is a fair fight, meant to not be interrupted. As per the Fire Nation customs, that is. Katara respected it, and even Zuko assured her that he would be fine.
Fun fact: zuko was actually using all 4 bending styles while fighting azula.
I love seeing your comments on different channels. It’s always a great surprise lol 👍🏻
Really? I never noticed that before😳 That is crazy but I love it🤓❤
You can also hear all 4 elements which is an amazing job done by the show creators
That’s false, look at his name “gay ninja” come on guys open your eyes.
I love u
Zuko actually managed to redirect a part of the lightning but because he didn’t had the right stance he directed it through his heart. It’s what Iroh explained back in Season two. Had he tanked the full lighting he would have died, as would Katara.
That doesn’t make sense the heart would be the most vulnerable location
@@smallfryskilledge1550 Yeah, that's what they're saying. He didn't want to pass it through his heart but he didn't have the right stance so it went through that path instead of the correct one, which was through the belly.
@@AriOntheGardenWall I always thought the problem was that he had to shift his stance to be able to get between the bolt and Katara so he wasn't correctly grounded and couldn't make it flow through him completely harmlessly and that's why he was ultimately able to redirect it but he also got hurt in the process, but not enough to die on the spot.
@@jmhaces Yes! That's what I mean by he wasn't in the right stance. He knows how to do it of course, the situation fucked him up though.
Another thing about lightning, we kinda see a hint that natural lightning is more powerful than bending lightning (at least, without the comet, we dont really know about with it) and irl getting struck by lightning is rarely lethal, but can cause all kinds of issues (and even fix some)
If ATLAs lightning is similar to irl lightning (which it may or may not be) it would be possible to survive a direct hit without redirecting.
One of my favorite episodes in the series. Some of the best choreography, animation, and music in the series
On another level, truly
One thing that I want to point out is the face Ozai made when Aang redirect the lighting, because the last person who did that to him was Zuko after he told him that he was going to help the avatar to defeat him! So, this was the proof that he kept his word!
Fun fact: they used a live orchestra for the music in the final Agni Kai *chefs kiss*
To this day this episode give me chills. Also the music on the Final Agni Kai is so damn sad it breaks ny heart.
these last episodes are a masterpiece of animation, score and storytelling. sad there’s only one more to go. ☹️💕
Let's not forget that Azula is only 14 years old
She didn’t know how to handle Mai and Ty Lee’s betrayal and so she banished all of her servants instead of figuring out how to act differently. She’s never failed before. Her wickedness over the series both helped and hindered her. It made her able to manipulate the Dai Li. Her point of betraying the Dai Li makes sense, because they betrayed Long Feng, even though they and the Imperial Firebenders would be useful to her in the fight with Zuko and Katara. Who’s to say that they won’t betray her? She pushed Mai and Ty Lee too hard and made them betray her. It got their cooperation for a time, but it ended up creating the chain reaction of fear, anxiety, stress and doubt. It made her able to thrive in the current Imperial Government, but also incapable of adapting to failure. Azula’s wickedness contributed to her downfall. Azula’s breakdown is foreshadowed all the way to *Almost perfect isn’t good enough.* Ursa loves Azula, and you can’t change my mind.
It was clear that Zuko had the upper hand, as he had better endurance and focus and remained unfazed during the fight. Azula was already panting halfway through the fight. Plus, he learned the original style of firebending, which Azula hasn’t. Their roles have been switched. His feet aren’t going anywhere but where he wants them to go, while Azula is moving around the arena. Zuko’s never been better off, and Azula never lower. He’s got nothing more to prove. I don’t think Zuko would have killed Azula with lightning if she hadn’t cheated. I think Zuko would have knocked out Azula the same way he did with Ozai. I mean if he didn’t kill his garbage father, he wasn’t going to kill Azula. The Last Agni Kai is designed to show the effects of war.
Ozai has this consistent trait of being motivated solely by don’t be second best. Iroh was a general. Azulon and Sozin were Fire Lords. Ozai will be the Phoenix King. Sozin mostly killed the Air Nomads? Ozai will wipe out the Earth Kingdom. Iroh has one kid. Ozai has two. The Fire Lord wears a crown. The Phoenix King wears a helmet. Iroh has a dramatic muscle reveal. Ozai burns his outfit before revealing. Azula uses lightning with one hand. Ozai uses it with two.
Since u guys have already watched the finale, the voice actress for azula has never finished watching the show because she refuses to watch the scene where azula breaks down. She said she had to tap into some bad memories to pull that off.
Getting Heath turned himself crazy for the Joker vibes from this factoid. Don't doubt the actress had to tap into a dark place, but every interview i've seen she seems totally ambivalent about it, like she's just a working actress and its been so long that she hasn't checked it out. The whole dark angle is probably bullshit, but she has not seen ATLA, she should do a reaction channel! lol
I think she finally ended up watching it with her kids or something
Well, why not just skip that part and move on? Its not like the whole episode is Azula breaking down
@@SeanTanktop She literally stated that the dark memory is true in an interview 💀
"history will see it as just more sensless violence. A brother killing a brother (sister in this case) to grab power"-UNCLE IROH
Because of Morgan, we'll never be able to not hear He-Man when Ozai says "I do have the power"
And ngl, we felt bad when the birthday boy got dropped into the sea
Even better: He's playing Skeletor in the new series.
Something I’ve always enjoyed about the Final Agni Kai was the music. It wasn’t some “we’re defeating a villain in an epic battle”, it was sad and slow. A brother and sister fighting to what could very well be the death.
I just realized that the Zuko now has a scar from his dad and a scar from azula, the two people that emotionally scarred him as well.
That's so sad😢
If you notice, Toph launches them toward the airship the minute Sokka points at it. She used his pointer finger to get a sense of trajectory.
That final Agni kai has always given me goosebumps no matter how many times I watch it.
It’s as iconic as set pieces come
Azula’s chimes will forever be a legendary animation tone.
Azula vs Zuko was one of the most memorable scenes of the entire franchise, indeed in tv history. The climatic battle of Aang and Ozai is EPIC, but the emotion is with this other battle. The score, the flames, watching brother and sister fight like that… hits right in the feels. It’s been a good journey but we’re at the end
Major thing to remember going forwards is bloodbending can only be done in the full moon! You guys have brought it up a couple times through the season!
So amazing what the music can do: When the Agni Kai started, the music is epic and everyone: Oh hell yeah! ... and then it turns into that beautiful tragic music and everyone just: 👁👄👁
The Agni Kai tradition is meant to be a duel between two firebenders and no one else. Despite Zuko getting struck by Azula, Azula lost the Agni Kai the moment she shot her lightning towards Katara. Also it would be cool to see Sparky Sparky Boom Man and Kyoshi all juiced up by the comet.
Imagine Boom man just shoots fricking nukes
Gosh, that Agni Kai is one of my favourite scenes in fiction. So scary, beautiful and tragic. The soundtrack is inspired.
To this day I haven’t seen a better animated, cinematic fight scene that Zuko and Azulas Agni Kai
Azula: YOU'RE BANISHED, AND YOU'RE BANISHED, AND YOU'RE BANISHED...!
Zuko: Yeah, I think she's slipping.
Morgan:No doubt about it
I always love how the realization that Azula has gone completely mental is when she cuts her own hair
Sean's Hamill-Joker impression is fantastic.
Guys and gal, I just wanna say even just seeing the intro gives me serotonin, I have been enjoying your reactions so much and they always improve my mood after a bad day or whatever... So thank you :)
Highly recommend The Dragon Prince. It's on Netflix and one of the Headwriters of Avatar The Last Airbender is one of the creators of the show, so it has that Avatar feel to it. The voice actor for Sokka is the main character as well. It's really good!
Azula is the most tragic character, poor child raised by a monster and she didn't have an Iroh type figure or the attention of her mother like Zuko
I think that final fight between Azula and Zuko is one of the best fights from a story perspective. You have the dishonored prince so rising and becoming his best self, while the perfect princess has slowly begun to lose battles and her mind, reaching her lowest point.
You didn’t disappoint with the editing of this reaction, Sean. The “I have the Power” part got me.
26:00 that's pretty much true..all the bending in korra is an extension of what you see in atla. For the action sequences noone can deny that atla walked so korra could run. You're gonna see some crazy innovative shit so get ready..just wait till i get introduced.. there's also even a brand new bending style adapted from real world martial arts like for waterbemding, firebending etc
Totally agree
I really like LOK but I actually like the fighting better in ATLA better. It really focus on the difference between the different bending styles and I really like that you can see the differences much better where they're more meshed together in Korra. That, for me, just makes the fighting in Korra like normal fight scenes in other shows and I often don't pay attention to them 🤷♀️
The fights in Korra are better animated and the characters are more agiles but in ATLA the fights have more raw power. Compare any earthbender in Korra with Toph or Bumi. I can remember only 3 episodes in Korra with a power level similar to ATLA.
One of my favorite details in this episode is how Suki and Sokka helped and protected Toph when they were on the airship. We don’t see Sokka acting like the eldest in the group very much but you really see it in this episode.
I never like when people blame Katara for just being there. It was Zuko who poked the crazy bear when he taunted her for not using lightning. But what happens in the finale shows what Katara can do.
Iroh's super fire blast that destroys the wal always gives me chills
But I wonder why did he do that? Couldn't Bumi or Paku just transport them over the wall?
@@6Grimmjow to flex 💪
I love that aang refuses to kill ozai but probably murdered everyone else on that Zeplin
Technically, Zuko never fought and lost a legitimate Agni Kai. Ozai’s he misunderstood and nobody clarified it for him, then refused to fight it once he realized his father was his true opponent. He beat Zhao and let him live with his humiliation. Azula had to attack the audience to throw off Zuko, and while no rule explicitly denies this move, it goes against the spirit of dueling for honor, so it isn’t a legitimate win. So, Zuko is UNDEFEATED!!!
This is the episode I have been the most hyped for y’all to see!! So glad y’all love this show so much ❤️
Where’s the final episode? It’s been a week /:
Legend of korra is really good, yes it’s not avatar the last air bender but it’s still good, the voice acting, soundtrack, animation, action👌🏻 it’s just different
i mean, what show IS A:TLA?!
@@SeanTanktop true true 😁
I mean you've commented again and again on how the animators are able to keep surprising you with new ways of bending. That continues in Korra in a big way.
@@SeanTanktop It's The next level of Shows and for now nothing has penetrated the element barrier between the levels
This fight tells so much about Azula and Zuko. Both reflect Confidence and selfdoubt and depression very well. Zuko was angry and in an inner struggle. Azula was calm, calculating and aimed for perfection. In the end the tides turned. Zuko found his peace and balance, while Azula couldn’t handle the pressure anymore. In the past Zuko was the one always chasing his enemy, fighting with anger and often unbalanced. In this fight Zuko never moved away from his spot and outfought Azula. He also used techniques of all 4 elements. It’s something Iroh told him in Season 2. he told him that the four elements can make everyone more powerful. It’s also something Katara takes advantage from. In her fight with Hama she used an earthbending technique which took Hama off guard. The detail of this Show is amazing.
Im always astonished at Iroh blowing a giant hole in the wall of ba sing se, that same wall that the fire nation needed a drill to get through, as well as, multiple dai lee agents to tear it open.
Why does everyone forget that Katara needs a full moon to bloodbend
I'm pretty sure she did it without one in 'The Southern Raiders'
@@juicyorphans There was a full moon that episode
The azula/zuko fight was absolutely some of the most beautiful animation I've ever seen
Awesome reaction guys!
Katara was standing back and to the side, much like Iroh did during Zuko’s Agni Kai with Zhao. Since it’s a firebending duel, Azula basically forfeit by attacking someone other than her opponent, so the fact that she technically successfully landed a firebending blow on Zuko doesn’t count. Also as far as we know, blood bending is only possible during a full moon, and we know there was a full moon during the Ember Island players episode, so it’s unlikely another one is coming up during the comet.
14:20 fun fact: Mark Hamill (voice of Firelord Ozai) will voice Skeletor in the new Netflix adaptation of He-Man: Master of the Universe
i almost don’t even want you guys to post the next one bc that means it’s over 😭
21:57 every time people see this episode, they always jump to being like “katara should’ve moved,” but for one, the creators clearly needed her to be there to justify the next part of the story. and two, i truly don’t believe that a sane azula would have cheated to win against zuko. agni kais are all about this fucked up sense of “honor” and i’d honestly be hesitant to say that she would resort to something like cheating if she wasn’t already on the edge of insanity. and at that point, if she was set on cheating, it wouldn’t have mattered where katara was standing. she would have shot her from any side. so, i tend to think that neither zuko nor katara would have even expected her to do something as low as that which is why they were so caught off guard 🤷🏻♀️
It was the same for shooting it, the same for watching it, the same for editing and the same for releasing it. It’s just special, and an insanely important show. We’re outrageously lucky to have you along. Thanks for hanging out.
Fun fact: the servant that was holding the bowl of cherries was the same VA as Azula. So It’s like the 1st person Azula banished was herself.
Avatar is wild at the end. I wish I could revisit how I felt seeing it for the first time again.
This is the exact reason why I watched it with various friends and family and now with multiple reaction channels just so I could live vicariously and experience some of that same feelings again
I knew y’all weren’t ready for the Agni kai when you had such a hilarious reaction to finding out it’s called “into the inferno”
They never realized waterbenders can only blood bend during the full moon. That would've been interesting, but I'm satisfied with how it wrapped up
I just think we forgot. First time through, and it’s better for Katara’s arch.
omg I am so excited to see your reactions to THIS episode!
Edit: And I was not dissapointed ♥
I can't believe it. Only one episode left and I watched all of them, every week for over a year know! And I am so happy that you guys continue with Korra :)
It's amazing how differently Zuko fights this Agni Kai compared to his first one. He stays totally grounded and is so much more confident. And Azula is such a tragic character. The only reason Zuko didn't also turn out like that is that he was banished and had Iroh.
And his mom affection and support.
The music from that Agni Kai might be my favorite music from anything ever. It's so beautiful, yet also mournful. The fact these two siblings are fighting is not a happy moment in the show, it's a tragic one.
See I'd say Azulas breakdown wasnt rushed necessarily so much as the causes of it happened rapidly
Her friends "betrayed" and "abandoned" her (they just stood up to her and that was not how that relationship always was) and her brother (that one of those friends abandoned her for) was embraced and saved again by people who just accepted him and forgave him in a way she could never hope for.
Azula has always been the golden child, the only one who could expect any approval and the resulting mockery of love that could be gotten from Ozai. She sacrificed everything to be that. Maybe not consciously but still. She destroyed her friendships, any kind of bonds with family, she doesnt really even have an identity beyond "scary, cruel, fierce, manipulative daughter of the firelord". Look how incapable she was of relating to other people at the beach episode.
Everything she is is about keeping her Fathers approval and now that is all she has... and she knows how conditional his love is. That "you cant treat me like Zukko!" with its sulky and faltering voice says so much and that shaky "really?" She's scared of when she makes a mistake and loses what she has left. Which a part of her knows is an easy thing here.
So now she must be perfect, no exceptional, as a ruler over a nation. Before she was a soldier, an elite agent... But now the weight of perfection has grown an insane amount in an instant. After her loss of her friends, her brother (he's with the avatar and never tries to stop her fall which is as clear a message as you can get), she cracked almost instantly.
Yay I’ve been so excited for this!!
I love how Morgan knew right away azula was gonna try to cut her own bangs. Nothing signals a dramatic change in a girl’s mental state more effectively than her cutting her own bangs.
(Hair is such an important and surprisingly powerful storytelling device in this show. To me it helps convey really quickly to both younger and older viewers that something big is happening.)
Remeber when Azula Lightning Bolted Aang in the back?
That surprise attack had blocked his chakra and is the reason why he hasn't gone Avatar State.
I’m so excited for you guys to start THE LEGEND OF KORRA
Wow Sean does a really good Mark Hamill joker impression! Who knew
oh bitch you should hear my intro to our Patreon podcast!
22:02 A lot of people are getting in wrong... Katara isn't stupid she wasn't there the whole fight, she saw Azula as down and then she came a little closer to see what's going on. You can see her running in the background.
Even though I've seen this episode so many times I was still stress sweating with you guys lmao, can't wait for the finale! It's such a satisfying ending
19:37 EXACTLY. The music is so tragic. So symbolic of how truly sad Azula's and Zuko's stories are. These two were never meant to fight to the death. They're siblings.
You guys are the best reactors on TH-cam hands-down!! I can't wait for you guys to watch the finale you're gonna love it 😁
The last dialog from Mark Hamill is so perfect delivered, i get chills every time.
I almost choked at Morgan's face when he said "Bend Me Daddy" lmfao
along with Korra, I think they should react to the dragon prince, because of Jack De Sena and Aaron Ehasz, there's a good easter egg in there and it's a great show too.
Something feels.. familiar... Boomerang?
@@Nomadic813 i was so confused at first when I was watching it but I was so happy
Azula: hair is fucked and acting crazy
Zuko: "theres something off about her"
"She's Slipping"
One of the most intense, draining, and thrilling moments of my childhood. I'll remember watching this finale forever
Imagine watching this each week....or waiting for the next season...I swear I feel so lucky to have seen this when first came out...your reaction videos have been the closest thing to seeing it it the first time in terms of sweet anticipation.
We hope so! Thanks for hanging out!
The final agni kai ost is the most chilling track played over a fight ever.
"She needs her friends back".
Me: They were never friends to begin with.
I love the instant realization and horror at 12:08 when she saw what Azula was about to do.
Soooo good
where is the last tho?
I hope everything is ok.
Tomorrow!
No matter how many times you watch it this 4 episode epilogue never doesn't have emotionally. The animation, The score, the writing, the voice acting - it all adds up to one epic finale
You ain't seen the true potential of bending till you've seen Korra!
Okay, so zukko did redirect some of the lightning, just not all, hence why you can see the lightning going towards the sky.
Katarra can only bloodbend during the full moon.
Zukko actually has a pretty good record for agni kais.
The agni kai has a somber music because it is a fight between sibling for a throne neither of them truly want in truth. They got to this point due to ozai’s abuse
Morgan’s 🐬 dolphin laugh😂😂
“I don’t need a yoked Joker”
Flashbacks to arkham asylum and that one episode of The Batman
this is the second time we've seen Ozai's bending. First was him busting out lightning at Zuko right after the eclipse and now as a comet enhanced firebender
Remember, blood bending can only be done during the full moon. No full moon during the comet.
Katara was supposed to have her eyes on the battle, don’t expect her to just go get popcorn on a seat, Azula was able to produce more lighting in the time, in the middle of redirecting it.
Wow guys, the looks on your faces is Everything we love to see. Way to go Sean and Dreyfus's! Can't wait to see your emotions in Korra which is honestly the more adult series.
Also, Sean, way to notice that Zuko did take Azul's lightning in the heart, where Iroh warned him not to direct the current. Notice, that now he has a chest scar, to match Aang's back scar. Both scars created during fights w/ Azula. You guys are going to LOVE the finale!
Loved the sheer silence during the final agni Kai.