Important thing to remember is that when Zuko got his quest to find the Avatar it was believed that the Avatar is gone. Like gone, gone. For 100 years noone found him. Zuko got an impossible quest. Firelord told him "I don't want to see you ever again" by sending him to find Aang. And desptie that Zuko knew it he still kept searching...
Always wondered how the crew accompanying Zuko felt when they were tasked with helping Zuko find the Avatar as well. Maybe they didn't know? Were they disgraced in some way just like Zuko?
@@dudeonspeed1 They weren't disgraced probably (I'd say an argument for that, but it's a spoiler for the future episode; for you just remind yourself book 1 episode 18). I think they were asigned to Zuko as he is still a prince, just a banished one. Plus there is Iroh, retired respected general that ISN'T banished. The crew is doing tasks that they are given to them. They might have felt like it's a boring asignment once they found out it's the search for the Avatar, since he was "dead".
The crazy thing about this is that for Aang, he ran away, learned he was frozen for 100 years, AND ended up seeing Gyatso's skeleton within just a FEW DAYS.
here comes something dark in that scene of gyatso because there is no signal of fight at all Gyatso used a dark airbending technique , he pull out all the air and oxygene in there out the place , so there was no firebending and he sofocated all of them , but he ran out of oxygen as well .
@@paul2549 hola Paul, I'm from Mexico. I think you meant wey. If a friend calls you wey, means dude. If an extranger calls you wey is disrespectful. If someone is laughing at you and calls wey, means dumbass.
I've seen this show so many times and I'm so familiar with Zuko's backstory that in a way sometimes I feel a bit desensitised to the awfulness of it, but seeing how raw your reactions were made it hit me all over again how absolutely horrific it is. Zuko's scream gives me chills, I think being burnt is one of the worst forms of physical pain, and being hurt by and rejected by someone you love/look up to (especially a parent) is one of the worst forms of emotional pain, and Zuko experienced that all in one
Yes, 100%! I love this episode so much and I've watched it over and over, but the Agni Kai scene hasn't hit me this hard in a while. Watching them react to it really drives home how horrible it is.
Omg yes! Watching it again and again had kind of numbed me to that scene. I watched this as a kid so I did not understand the extent of cruelty and horror of what happened to Zuko at the time. As an adult, I was able see it for what it was. This reaction really drives it home. If I watched this as an adult for the first time, this is how I would feel too. And Omg, the writing, music, animation and voice acting are so fricking perfect and really captures the horror of the incident.
I saw an animatic that used when he got burned and briefly showed it in great detail. A few people in the comment section said they didn't realize how horrifying it really was until they saw it. Here's the link if you want to see it, it's short: th-cam.com/video/AbDVjPkTzZg/w-d-xo.html
@@the23rdapr90 Mark Hamill is most well known for playing Luke Skywalker in Star Wars but also has had a phenomenal career in voice work most notably being the voice for the Joker in Batman: The Animated Series (aka the Best Joker).
11:16. That scream when Zuko had his face burned by his own father... Shows how much pain he felt that time. Of course the wound would heal with time, but the scar took forever to fades. Although It's already healed, but the pain will be felt everyday, even when he's sleep...
Aang and Zuko have always been two sides of the same coin, and their stories parallel each other's far more closely than you realize until you get into later episodes. Once the threads tie themselves together, it gives you even more appreciation for just how masterfully the writers crafted the characterizations of both boys. Loved this reaction, as always!!!!
One could’ve already picked up on the Aang/Zuko thing by the point they’ve watched to in season 1, and they’re both v observant so I really don’t think this is spoilery y’all lol
I just recently got into the show and started tearing up after the Zuko abuse scene. Brought back some terrible memories of childhood abuse by my own father
The voice performance for Uncle Iroh is astounding in this episode. His actor is the late, great Mako Iwamatsu (simply known as Mako usually), who was also the voice of Aku in Samurai Jack, Akiro the Wizard in Conan The Barbarian, and many other roles. A true legend.
"But the important thing is, the Avatar gives Zuko hope." In retrospect, I love how much it's not just Sokka & Katara who are given hope by Aang. *tearbends*
one of my little favorite lines from this show. it always kills me lmao. Sokka: I'm to young to die This old ass of a legend: *I'm not, but I still don't want to*
This is the best episode of this book, hands down. Zuko has been my favorite character since day 1, and this episode proved to me that he had the kind heart I suspected was in him. The fact they they show such realistic abuse and the psychology of a victim (who is also a child) is incredible. This show is so well written words cannot describe it (ironically). So I want to thank you for having the greatest reaction to this episode I've seen.
I think in episode 3 it was already obvious that Zuko isn't the main bad guy (apart from the firelord) because of how I always (even as a kid) hated Zhao much much more than Zuko. But I agree. This show really is something else. No show will ever even get close to the level of Avatar The Last Airbender
the scene of Zuko remembering the few happy moments of his childhood briefly and contrasting them with him now, always makes me cry, there's something so powerful about it for me
Something to keep notice of is that the story of Zuko’s banishment isn’t common knowledge. His crew, likely decent ranking members of the Fire navy (having both the prince and the Firelords brother on board) never knew this. Admiral Sideburns knows cause he was there (he’s sitting behind Iroh and this young girl during that scene). So kinda keep that in the back of your head that Zuko’s scaring and banishment seemed partially covered up.
@@addictedtoair1351 at that point in the story he was wanted by the fire nation for his role in the Siege of the North. Azula is literally shown handing out wanted posters. So the Earth Kingdom colonies definitely would’ve known and word easily would’ve spread. As no one brings this up in Book 3, I’d argue that it was hushed away (like the war in Ba Sing Sei) or more likely just not told to the general populace.
The saddest thing is that since the avatar hadn't been seen in 100 years, Ozai basically told Zuko "I'm kicking you after I burnt you in front of everyone, don't come back". Finding the avatar was basically an impossible goal
Your reaction and empathy for Zuko and how he got his scar was beautiful. Cry or no cry, there's no arguing that this show has its impact. Keep the great reactions coming!
Really enjoy your reactions. Tremendous. Its funny, lots of people wouldn't rate this book as their favorite, but this episode is one of the best. You two liked Zuko from the start but my friends and I only liked Uncle Iroh until this episode. But its like you said, they went for it, gave you soooooo much and it felt great to finally know about the scar and why Zhao hates Zuko. Personally I'm looking forward to the next... ah hell all of em. I looking forward to all of em. Especially Bato.
I’m hoping that these girls are unlike other youtubers, aware of how abuse victims like Zuko would act in reality, they often times make excuses for their abusers and oftentimes go back thinking it will be better or different than before
Omg, yes! So many youtube reactors don't seem to understand how child abuse victims behave. I myself was emotionally and physically abused by my mother in my childhood and it took me 26 years to realize that my mom was the actual villain and that growing up I didn't do anything wrong. I still yearn for her approval though, but at least now I know I was never going to get it from her, no matter what I did. Zuko has so many repressed feelings of shame and guilt, he just doesn't know how to process them. His anger issues and temper tantrums are caused by deep emotional trauma. Zuko lashes out at Iroh because he knows Iroh would never hurt him or leave him. He takes his frustration out on his uncle because he knows Iroh is his only safe haven. Iroh loves Zuko unconditionally and understands him completely, even when Zuko is at his worst.
@@rumaristo129 I think deep inside Zuko knows Iroh cares about him but he is not aware of this until the very end. He was not able to see Iroh's love which is so damn sad to me. He doesn't understand how anyone can care about him
I love how this show doles out backstory over time. It never overloads you with too much. On the second watching you can look at some scenes/relationships differently.
this is never explained in the show but there are 4 air nomad temples, east and west temples were largely where female airbenders lived and north and south is where mostly male airbenders lived. they are nomads so they regularly migrate between temples. so i dont think anyone is raised with "parents" or "family" as we know it. its seems to be a community of monks raising children but also having at least one elder/adult be a kid's main guardian. literally embodying 'it takes a village..'
True. In episode 2, when Zuko takes Aang prisoner, he comments that the staff will make a nice gift for his father. He then adds something like ''I guess you wouldn't know anything about fathers, being an air nomad''
Felt for both Aang and Zuko this episode... With Aang, Gyatso said that normally Avatars would be told they're the Avatar at the age of 16, and I believe that's a very important detail to keep in mind. Because at least before they turned 16, they would've at least had a childhood and had time to grow and mature. That wasn't the case for Aang. He wasn't ready to take on such heavy burdens and responsibilities and at his age, he was naturally overwhelmed, scared, and confused. What's sad is that he thought he was alone in all of this when he really wasn't. With Zuko, his story is just messed up. He's only a teenager and he got burned and banished by his own father just because he was kind and cared too deeply for his countrymen. He refuses to fight someone dear to him when his honor was at stake...and because he "learned his lesson" after this, he now never backs down when his honor is questioned. Sending Zuko to find the Avatar was basically an impossible task. His father most likely knew that but sent his son away anyways, which honestly already tells you a lot about how he feels for his son. Mark Hamil also voices Firelord Ozai!
Mhm! Their backstories are basically a juxtaposition of responsibility: Aang was forced to dawn his avatar responsibilities while underage and needed more time to grow and mature B4 he was ready, and Zuko got punished/exiled for using his responsibilities as a prince for the right reasons.
@lalalalisa41 Cut to the Book 3 opener, and we have Aang feeling like he has to redeem himself alone after almost dying at Ba Sing Se and Zuko, who has 'redeemed' himself but only bc he obeyed Ozai and despite that Azula was the 1 who briefly killed Aang, she also framed Zuko for Aang's near death as a precautionary measure to save her own skin, so that if Aang is dead, Zuko is Azula's eternal slave, but if Aang is alive, Zuko gets repunished in Azula's place!! At this point, they're in reversed roles from their respective backstories! Damn, no wonder they became best friends when the hundred-year war ended!!!
Please be careful when reading the comments section, there's always some clever commenter that thinks they aren't giving away spoilers but instead raise or lower expectations for certain episodes on the show and give away too many hints. Let them enjoy the show naturally guys - one of the joys of watching ATLA (or any show) is not expecting what's coming.
You didn’t get to see firelord ozai’s face because zuko wasn’t looking at his face, I can’t believed you weren’t shocked when you saw iroh redirecting lightning. Also it’s sad to know that gyatso wouldn’t let them take aang away from him, and aang never got to know that. You keep asking if aang had parents, well he had but I think they get separated from them to “detach themselves from worldly concerns and reach spiritual enlightenment”, gyatso was the closed thing aang had as a parent figure
They picked up on the idea that waterbenders might be able to control the water in people's bodies in an earlier episode. They may have missed the lightning as a firebender skill, but they're still ahead of the game, I'd say.
Seeing your reaction to this was so validating. I feel the same way. Even when I'm watching reactors, I wince and look away every time Zuko screams. It's horrible, and I think most people try to protect themselves from it, so they talk over it, or they even try to joke. But your reactions were genuine and vulnerable, so thanks for sharing it.
The scene where the painting or drawing of Zuko as a happy, relatively normal child fades out to reveal the current face of Zuko, angry, bitter, and abused, is so gut-wrenching. Ozai really was a monster.
This is one of many emotional moments in this series. Also remember the girl standing in front of Iroh that was smirking when Zuko got burned by his father.
i cry every time as well. zuko has such a horrible backstory. the only positive thing in his life, by far, is his uncle, who is teaching him so many valuable lessons. HE is zuko's father for all i care
I honestly forgot just how damn good this episode was. Holy crap I was tearing up along with you guys, and man I forgot how hard that music hits man. Geez this episode was perfect.
11:14 This is the time I've seen someone cry when Zuko wailed from the his father's wrath, Insta sub. I know this is a kid shows, but I don't doubt that Zuko was physical abuse as well emotionally.
This episode kind of marks the turning point where this series evolves from a good kids' show into something more. Zuko doesn't chase the Avatar for the sake of evil, he just wants his father to love him again.
That's an episode I love a lot. It places Aang and Zuko as equal, characters we both follow the story of. That eye sight they exchanged is meaningfull. The thing is, Zuko was 13 when his father burned his face and bannished him. So both wer kinda the same age when tragedy occured.
Wow, what a fantastic reaction. You brought me back to my first time watching, I love seeing people seriously emotionally invest themselves into the show and take it seriously. ATLA has so much comedy, but there’s also so much drama and serious storytelling in episodes like this. New fav reaction series easily!
You can see the rage and the pain in Zuko here. You can also see how it wasn't always so with him. Fighting to get back what was taken from him is going to be his biggest challenge.
also, by sending zuko after the avatar, his father knew he was sending him on an impossible task. He sent him away on a wild goose hunt to get rid of him
12:40 idk if this is a spoil but The only thing that Zuko has inherited from his father is his looks. Hahahaha I can't believe how someone can burn the face of someone who looks exactly like a young version of themself.
in both the past and the present day of this episode, aang has no conscious control of the avatar state, but it does act on his subconscious desires. he was encased in ice because he _did_ want to run away from the world. if he had been in a different state of mind, things would have gone differently, as they did at the end of the episode. in one of the flashbacks in this episode, you get a glimpse of a really important character that we'll meet in season two.
This was the episode where I realized there was something deeper being displayed in this show. Yes, it had cool visuals and an interesting premise but this was when I realized just how complex and fleshed out these characters are and were continuing to become.
Your reactions to the origin of Zukos scar was exactly the same as my gfs when I first showed her this show. Horror, disgust, deep sadness, shock, a new found pity or sorrow for Zuko
I loved your reaction so much i love how you already feel so much for the characters and love them already. These characters are really so precious and they deserve the world. Zuko and Aang have both been through so much and they're both my favorite characters so i'm so in love with this episode. Your crying is a big mood! SAME :(
One of the best episodes in the entire series!!! And finally I can reveal a tiny bit of lore (it isn’t spoilers): this is an old tradition that only royalty/aristocracy seem to still care about, but firebenders that lose important Agni Kais will sometimes shave parts of their heads to show humility. The hair on the crown of the head (usually styled as a topknot or ponytail), is sacred and is never cut off except in dire circumstances. This is likely why Zuko had that god awful hairstyle and kept it so cleanly shaven. Just some fun info to think about :)
Their reactions to this makes me look forward to irohs backstory being revealed to them. Uncle iroh is my literal favorite character in all of animation
@@KlooKloo UH NO. That's exactly one of the reasons RLM review of The Phamtom Menace ripped it because it was supposed to be a kid's show but it was way too complicated and "deep". Nickelodeon got swindled which worked out for the fans.
@@KlooKloo Are you lost? Let me help since it seems you've gotten confused. I am disagreeing with your point and offering a rebuttal that your point is nonsense. Kids shows shouldn't be deep. They should be simple and easy for kids to get. This is the bad guy, this is the good guy, the bad guy wants to do this bad thing and it's up to the good guy to stop him. I even gave an example where Red Letter Media (RLM) did a thorough analysis of The Phantom Menace and exposed it for the utter trash that it is. One of his critiques was that it was listed as being "for kids" but he showed it was extremely complicated for kids to grasp and even highlighted a part of the movie as visual aid. Did you get that?
You both are so sweet. It's okay to cry. I'm sure I speak for many when I say we love to see your authentic reactions. It is such a powerful episode. You each express yourselves so well. And I enjoy to hear your thoughts and analyses afterwards too. Great job Milena and Lola 👍🏽 I feel connected, and that is the greatest high for me.
New to your channel and playing catch-up: Zuko, begging on his knees for his FATHER'S forgiveness and getting burned for it, haunts me. My poor sweet baby boy. Tears every time.
2:02 The reason he doesn't have a bag (other than he simple hasn't gotten one) is because he doesn't need one. This isn't really a spoiler but a cool little fact you'll learn later but airbenders can control their body temperature through their breathing. This is how they can live comfortably on top of cold high mountains with such thin clothes.
Aang is my favourite Character and Zuko is the best character in probably any cartoon.... maybe after Iroh lol, but the parallels here are so strong and shows so much complexity between these 2 main characters. Aang the protagonist is in this situation because he was selfish (at least in that moment) and Zuko the antagonist is in this situation because he was selfless, life has forced both of them to turn a new page on their lives making Aang more selfless and Zuko more selfish. This show is Amazing because by the end, Aang isn't gonna finish off all selfless and Zuko isn't going all Selfish... having both in them makes them balanced, complex and relatable. Sokka, Katara And basically any main character on the show are DEEP.
Yeah girls, I totally understand you, I also cried with Zuko's backstory and how cruel was, when he was only 13. is something a child should never go through. I loved your reaction... keep it up Brazil here ❤️
It’s a great sign that you guys feel so strongly this early. This is sadly just a glimpse of what zuko has and will endure though. Also I love this episode so much more after you get more on the flashbacks in S3 (the beach)
This was 1 of 3 episodes that made me cry, 1 per season. Gyatso was his father figure and his best friend. Seeeing the deep concern, shocks, and sadness on gyatsos face, and the sadness and regret on aangs face when he said "i never saw gyatso again", i was bawling.
I'm not sure it's possible for me to love any characters more than these ones, all 5 of the main characters: Katara, Aang, Uncle Iroh, Zuko, and Sokka. I love them in approximately that order. I love the other characters more than Sokka, but I love Sokka enough that it makes me really happy that some people have him as their favorite character.
that wasn't the face of Zuko's mother in those brief scenes shown prior to the lightning strike, when Zuko is alone in his quarters....it was a shot of Zuko's face before being burned. It's meant to show the contrast between his face and life then...versus now. His face was just so fair it sort of looked feminine.
So it’s implied that the air benders didn’t really have parents Aang never mentions a mother/father with only Monk Geyatsu being his parental figure. Later in the series there’s a brief scene of Aang being born and it’s within a group, no distinguishable mom. So likely Aang was raised communally not traditionally as we’d see it.
Watching this reaction I just realised something the 1st time Aang & Appa were drowning he went into the Avatar State & froze the two of them this time though the Avatar state helped them escape. It’s almost as though the universe knew the 1st time that it was not the right time for him but this 2nd time was when the Avatar was needed
This episode is very pivotal to the whole show. It helps you understand the past, the future, and the trauma of the main characters. Everything else springs from this episode... all the way to the finale.
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Important thing to remember is that when Zuko got his quest to find the Avatar it was believed that the Avatar is gone. Like gone, gone. For 100 years noone found him. Zuko got an impossible quest. Firelord told him "I don't want to see you ever again" by sending him to find Aang. And desptie that Zuko knew it he still kept searching...
Always wondered how the crew accompanying Zuko felt when they were tasked with helping Zuko find the Avatar as well. Maybe they didn't know? Were they disgraced in some way just like Zuko?
I mean they were Fire Nation soldiers searching the world instead of being in a war. I assume people just volunteered
@@dudeonspeed1 They weren't disgraced probably (I'd say an argument for that, but it's a spoiler for the future episode; for you just remind yourself book 1 episode 18). I think they were asigned to Zuko as he is still a prince, just a banished one. Plus there is Iroh, retired respected general that ISN'T banished.
The crew is doing tasks that they are given to them. They might have felt like it's a boring asignment once they found out it's the search for the Avatar, since he was "dead".
@@nunnie768 Or that, this makes absolute sense
His Father basically sent Zuko on a snipe hunt.
Zuko got burned for caring about others that is why he bottles up his kind-hearted side
I'm sure his father misses him sometimes... but his aim is getting better!
@@MillyKKitty yep he missed him which is why he struck him with lightning lol
@@FrostyLime120 stop spoiler things.
i know everyone is talking about zuko's backstory but for me Aang's is far sadder
@@dylanleff373 thats true but zuko is more interesting
The crazy thing about this is that for Aang, he ran away, learned he was frozen for 100 years, AND ended up seeing Gyatso's skeleton within just a FEW DAYS.
Its the kind of situation where you see someone and the next day you are told they have died.
@@angeliparraguirre7329 not only that, he was dead with a bunch of soldiers around him :( I cried when I first watched that
I dont know how a 12 year old boy was able to move on from loosing EVERYONE he had. God bless Aang’s heart 🥺🥺😭😭😭
here comes something dark in that scene of gyatso because there is no signal of fight at all Gyatso used a dark airbending technique , he pull out all the air and oxygene in there out the place , so there was no firebending and he sofocated all of them , but he ran out of oxygen as well .
@@sebastianolivares3021 yeah i read this on one of the comments somewhere too, truly dark, darker than **oodbending
I love how they call all the male characters "my boy", "sweet boy", "such a brave boy", "Clever boy", etc, etc lmao
theyll soon meet the main female cast too!! im excited!!
It’s a term of endearment, every culture has theirs....just like Mexicans use Huey
@@paul2549 hola Paul, I'm from Mexico. I think you meant wey. If a friend calls you wey, means dude. If an extranger calls you wey is disrespectful. If someone is laughing at you and calls wey, means dumbass.
Awww...don’t worry, bruh. You’re a sweet, clever boy, too.
@@Jay-kx4jf Katara is the main female of the show...
I've seen this show so many times and I'm so familiar with Zuko's backstory that in a way sometimes I feel a bit desensitised to the awfulness of it, but seeing how raw your reactions were made it hit me all over again how absolutely horrific it is. Zuko's scream gives me chills, I think being burnt is one of the worst forms of physical pain, and being hurt by and rejected by someone you love/look up to (especially a parent) is one of the worst forms of emotional pain, and Zuko experienced that all in one
Yes, 100%! I love this episode so much and I've watched it over and over, but the Agni Kai scene hasn't hit me this hard in a while. Watching them react to it really drives home how horrible it is.
and he was so young too - like 13
‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ this
Omg yes! Watching it again and again had kind of numbed me to that scene. I watched this as a kid so I did not understand the extent of cruelty and horror of what happened to Zuko at the time. As an adult, I was able see it for what it was. This reaction really drives it home. If I watched this as an adult for the first time, this is how I would feel too.
And Omg, the writing, music, animation and voice acting are so fricking perfect and really captures the horror of the incident.
I saw an animatic that used when he got burned and briefly showed it in great detail. A few people in the comment section said they didn't realize how horrifying it really was until they saw it.
Here's the link if you want to see it, it's short: th-cam.com/video/AbDVjPkTzZg/w-d-xo.html
Sucks to think all those Air Nomad kids got killed soon after that.
Hello my old heart
Yes, so brutal of the firelord. His cruelty was horrifying. (Edited for spoilers)
Yeah, except for that tall kid, he can go.
@@spencerhahn1635 that's not how team avatar would think
That's what they get for not letting aang play with them
Sokka: "I'm too young to die!"
Fisherman: "I'm not. But I still don't wanna!"
On wit my favourite lines
easily one of the best lines in the whole series
Underrated
I like how after hearing the story, the one sailor calls Zuko "sir" when addressing him
Fun fact, fire lord ozai is voiced by Mark Hamill
Yeah, found that out a couple pf months ago and was shook haha
Who is mark ham
@@the23rdapr90 Mark Hamill is most well known for playing Luke Skywalker in Star Wars but also has had a phenomenal career in voice work most notably being the voice for the Joker in Batman: The Animated Series (aka the Best Joker).
Well actually, Mark Hamill is voiced by Ozai.
Really? Wow. I watched Avatar just in German and the only *Famous* Voice in German is Zukos Voices.
i did not expect such great reactions, y'all are NOT ready for the next books lol. I'm excited
yeah.. they're not ready.. and what did they said we didn't shut up about 1x12? Wait for "The Puppetmaster" spam 😂😂
@@Daesma999
Or our boy “leaves from the vine”
@@teamwolfe19 oh yeah.. this bad boy..
yip the next books will be Toph to watch
This is really where the show starts to take a turn from kids show to one of the best shows ever, especially the start of the next book and on
11:16. That scream when Zuko had his face burned by his own father... Shows how much pain he felt that time. Of course the wound would heal with time, but the scar took forever to fades. Although It's already healed, but the pain will be felt everyday, even when he's sleep...
Aang and Zuko have always been two sides of the same coin, and their stories parallel each other's far more closely than you realize until you get into later episodes. Once the threads tie themselves together, it gives you even more appreciation for just how masterfully the writers crafted the characterizations of both boys.
Loved this reaction, as always!!!!
Exactly this show is brilliant.
Don't give away too much now 😅
Ooh that is spoiler territory now isn't it! Very good point.
Stop with the soft spoilers - let them watch and make the connections on their own.
One could’ve already picked up on the Aang/Zuko thing by the point they’ve watched to in season 1, and they’re both v observant so I really don’t think this is spoilery y’all lol
A kid's show depicting child abuse is a special thing.
I just recently got into the show and started tearing up after the Zuko abuse scene. Brought back some terrible memories of childhood abuse by my own father
Why did I read that in Iroh's voice.
@@KerstinMamma same
It really is, and it always sticks with you when ever you are lucky to see a show try to portray something so full of heart and pain.
@@KerstinMamma i’m proud
The voice performance for Uncle Iroh is astounding in this episode. His actor is the late, great Mako Iwamatsu (simply known as Mako usually), who was also the voice of Aku in Samurai Jack, Akiro the Wizard in Conan The Barbarian, and many other roles. A true legend.
"But the important thing is, the Avatar gives Zuko hope."
In retrospect, I love how much it's not just Sokka & Katara who are given hope by Aang.
*tearbends*
"Tearbends" you must be full of so much hope.
one of my little favorite lines from this show. it always kills me lmao.
Sokka: I'm to young to die
This old ass of a legend: *I'm not, but I still don't want to*
This is the best episode of this book, hands down. Zuko has been my favorite character since day 1, and this episode proved to me that he had the kind heart I suspected was in him. The fact they they show such realistic abuse and the psychology of a victim (who is also a child) is incredible. This show is so well written words cannot describe it (ironically). So I want to thank you for having the greatest reaction to this episode I've seen.
I think in episode 3 it was already obvious that Zuko isn't the main bad guy (apart from the firelord) because of how I always (even as a kid) hated Zhao much much more than Zuko. But I agree. This show really is something else. No show will ever even get close to the level of Avatar The Last Airbender
The layers really let the audience feel like they are reaping what they sow by being invested and rewarded for sticking around.
I personally like Blue Spirit a bit more
the scene of Zuko remembering the few happy moments of his childhood briefly and contrasting them with him now, always makes me cry, there's something so powerful about it for me
This kid show is gonna make you cry several more times 💀🤣😂
"This is not a kids show" - The Normies
Tales from Ba Sing Se will utterly destroy their emotions.
@@vlodislaw7972 and before that the library
@@levipolacek6938 And then after those
@@Elisaatje601 Oh I LOVE those guys!!!
11:14. I didn't remember this detail: Iroh's face. He's truly horrified.
I'm sure that, along with Ursa, no one loved him as much as his uncle.
Something to keep notice of is that the story of Zuko’s banishment isn’t common knowledge. His crew, likely decent ranking members of the Fire navy (having both the prince and the Firelords brother on board) never knew this. Admiral Sideburns knows cause he was there (he’s sitting behind Iroh and this young girl during that scene). So kinda keep that in the back of your head that Zuko’s scaring and banishment seemed partially covered up.
"this young girl". Looking back at this scene it's really cool to see Azula a full half a season before her proper introduction
@@joaopedroauriemo and watching gleefully as their dad burns her brother
Then how earth people from zuko alone episode know about his banishment
@@addictedtoair1351 at that point in the story he was wanted by the fire nation for his role in the Siege of the North. Azula is literally shown handing out wanted posters. So the Earth Kingdom colonies definitely would’ve known and word easily would’ve spread. As no one brings this up in Book 3, I’d argue that it was hushed away (like the war in Ba Sing Sei) or more likely just not told to the general populace.
The saddest thing is that since the avatar hadn't been seen in 100 years, Ozai basically told Zuko "I'm kicking you after I burnt you in front of everyone, don't come back". Finding the avatar was basically an impossible goal
Your reaction and empathy for Zuko and how he got his scar was beautiful. Cry or no cry, there's no arguing that this show has its impact. Keep the great reactions coming!
Zuko's development is amazing. Everything in this show is ❤️
Why are you giving spoilers?
Yeah, he is not my favorite character, but his development is by far one of the best I've ever seen in an animated series.
@@diamondsandpearls7213 I don't think that was a spoiler though 🤔
Not my intention.
Really enjoy your reactions. Tremendous. Its funny, lots of people wouldn't rate this book as their favorite, but this episode is one of the best. You two liked Zuko from the start but my friends and I only liked Uncle Iroh until this episode. But its like you said, they went for it, gave you soooooo much and it felt great to finally know about the scar and why Zhao hates Zuko.
Personally I'm looking forward to the next... ah hell all of em. I looking forward to all of em. Especially Bato.
I’m hoping that these girls are unlike other youtubers, aware of how abuse victims like Zuko would act in reality, they often times make excuses for their abusers and oftentimes go back thinking it will be better or different than before
Omg, yes! So many youtube reactors don't seem to understand how child abuse victims behave. I myself was emotionally and physically abused by my mother in my childhood and it took me 26 years to realize that my mom was the actual villain and that growing up I didn't do anything wrong. I still yearn for her approval though, but at least now I know I was never going to get it from her, no matter what I did.
Zuko has so many repressed feelings of shame and guilt, he just doesn't know how to process them. His anger issues and temper tantrums are caused by deep emotional trauma.
Zuko lashes out at Iroh because he knows Iroh would never hurt him or leave him. He takes his frustration out on his uncle because he knows Iroh is his only safe haven. Iroh loves Zuko unconditionally and understands him completely, even when Zuko is at his worst.
@@rumaristo129 I think deep inside Zuko knows Iroh cares about him but he is not aware of this until the very end. He was not able to see Iroh's love which is so damn sad to me. He doesn't understand how anyone can care about him
I love how this show doles out backstory over time. It never overloads you with too much. On the second watching you can look at some scenes/relationships differently.
It also slowly introduces the various bending skills and techniques.
this is never explained in the show but there are 4 air nomad temples, east and west temples were largely where female airbenders lived and north and south is where mostly male airbenders lived. they are nomads so they regularly migrate between temples.
so i dont think anyone is raised with "parents" or "family" as we know it. its seems to be a community of monks raising children but also having at least one elder/adult be a kid's main guardian.
literally embodying 'it takes a village..'
True. In episode 2, when Zuko takes Aang prisoner, he comments that the staff will make a nice gift for his father. He then adds something like ''I guess you wouldn't know anything about fathers, being an air nomad''
Felt for both Aang and Zuko this episode...
With Aang, Gyatso said that normally Avatars would be told they're the Avatar at the age of 16, and I believe that's a very important detail to keep in mind. Because at least before they turned 16, they would've at least had a childhood and had time to grow and mature. That wasn't the case for Aang. He wasn't ready to take on such heavy burdens and responsibilities and at his age, he was naturally overwhelmed, scared, and confused. What's sad is that he thought he was alone in all of this when he really wasn't.
With Zuko, his story is just messed up. He's only a teenager and he got burned and banished by his own father just because he was kind and cared too deeply for his countrymen. He refuses to fight someone dear to him when his honor was at stake...and because he "learned his lesson" after this, he now never backs down when his honor is questioned. Sending Zuko to find the Avatar was basically an impossible task. His father most likely knew that but sent his son away anyways, which honestly already tells you a lot about how he feels for his son.
Mark Hamil also voices Firelord Ozai!
Mhm! Their backstories are basically a juxtaposition of responsibility:
Aang was forced to dawn his avatar responsibilities while underage and needed more time to grow and mature B4 he was ready, and Zuko got punished/exiled for using his responsibilities as a prince for the right reasons.
@MichaelOrd-k9w The duology with these two will never not fascinate me 😊
@lalalalisa41 Cut to the Book 3 opener, and we have Aang feeling like he has to redeem himself alone after almost dying at Ba Sing Se and Zuko, who has 'redeemed' himself but only bc he obeyed Ozai and despite that Azula was the 1 who briefly killed Aang, she also framed Zuko for Aang's near death as a precautionary measure to save her own skin, so that if Aang is dead, Zuko is Azula's eternal slave, but if Aang is alive, Zuko gets repunished in Azula's place!!
At this point, they're in reversed roles from their respective backstories! Damn, no wonder they became best friends when the hundred-year war ended!!!
Please be careful when reading the comments section, there's always some clever commenter that thinks they aren't giving away spoilers but instead raise or lower expectations for certain episodes on the show and give away too many hints. Let them enjoy the show naturally guys - one of the joys of watching ATLA (or any show) is not expecting what's coming.
People are crazy with spoiler posts
"I looked away."
That always gets me.
He must have felt so freaking guilty.
They crying this early… this show is gonna be tough on them.
You didn’t get to see firelord ozai’s face because zuko wasn’t looking at his face, I can’t believed you weren’t shocked when you saw iroh redirecting lightning. Also it’s sad to know that gyatso wouldn’t let them take aang away from him, and aang never got to know that. You keep asking if aang had parents, well he had but I think they get separated from them to “detach themselves from worldly concerns and reach spiritual enlightenment”, gyatso was the closed thing aang had as a parent figure
They picked up on the idea that waterbenders might be able to control the water in people's bodies in an earlier episode. They may have missed the lightning as a firebender skill, but they're still ahead of the game, I'd say.
Seeing your reaction to this was so validating. I feel the same way. Even when I'm watching reactors, I wince and look away every time Zuko screams. It's horrible, and I think most people try to protect themselves from it, so they talk over it, or they even try to joke. But your reactions were genuine and vulnerable, so thanks for sharing it.
The scene where the painting or drawing of Zuko as a happy, relatively normal child fades out to reveal the current face of Zuko, angry, bitter, and abused, is so gut-wrenching.
Ozai really was a monster.
You two always seem so rational and I was afraid you going to be really judgmental of Aang but you also so compassionate understanding both sides
This is one of many emotional moments in this series.
Also remember the girl standing in front of Iroh that was smirking when Zuko got burned by his father.
Dude the echo (maybe not echo but the way he screamed) of zuko's painful scream added that much more sadness to the scene
i cry every time as well. zuko has such a horrible backstory. the only positive thing in his life, by far, is his uncle, who is teaching him so many valuable lessons. HE is zuko's father for all i care
First time tearbending!
It was episode 10 actually when they blew up the dam
I honestly forgot just how damn good this episode was. Holy crap I was tearing up along with you guys, and man I forgot how hard that music hits man. Geez this episode was perfect.
whatever amount of emotion you show in early episodes will be multiplied in the later episodes
Looking forward to your every reaction. ❤️
11:14 This is the time I've seen someone cry when Zuko wailed from the his father's wrath, Insta sub. I know this is a kid shows, but I don't doubt that Zuko was physical abuse as well emotionally.
This episode kind of marks the turning point where this series evolves from a good kids' show into something more. Zuko doesn't chase the Avatar for the sake of evil, he just wants his father to love him again.
That's an episode I love a lot. It places Aang and Zuko as equal, characters we both follow the story of. That eye sight they exchanged is meaningfull. The thing is, Zuko was 13 when his father burned his face and bannished him. So both wer kinda the same age when tragedy occured.
The look of horror on your faces when Ozai burned zuko shows how much you already care for zukos character and see why he is the way that he is.
It is so amazing that Aang gives Zuko hope isn't that a beautiful dynamic
Wow, what a fantastic reaction. You brought me back to my first time watching, I love seeing people seriously emotionally invest themselves into the show and take it seriously. ATLA has so much comedy, but there’s also so much drama and serious storytelling in episodes like this. New fav reaction series easily!
Did you notice the voice actor for Zuko’s father Ozai? It was Mark Hamill.
I think what makes this even sadder was that while Zuko was begging for mercy, he was also in tears
You can see the rage and the pain in Zuko here. You can also see how it wasn't always so with him. Fighting to get back what was taken from him is going to be his biggest challenge.
ive watched this reaction a dozen times. your reaction is just so genuine and heartfelt. Its really moving how much youve bonded with the characters.
also, by sending zuko after the avatar, his father knew he was sending him on an impossible task. He sent him away on a wild goose hunt to get rid of him
And ... that's why Zuko is the only bad boy in a show that I can really love.
One of the series most defining episodes why Aang ran away and why Zuko was banished their stories really parallel each other.
Its heart-wrenching to see you two crying over Zuko's story...when you see how he got the scar...
12:40 idk if this is a spoil but
The only thing that Zuko has inherited from his father is his looks. Hahahaha
I can't believe how someone can burn the face of someone who looks exactly like a young version of themself.
in both the past and the present day of this episode, aang has no conscious control of the avatar state, but it does act on his subconscious desires. he was encased in ice because he _did_ want to run away from the world. if he had been in a different state of mind, things would have gone differently, as they did at the end of the episode.
in one of the flashbacks in this episode, you get a glimpse of a really important character that we'll meet in season two.
This was the episode where I realized there was something deeper being displayed in this show. Yes, it had cool visuals and an interesting premise but this was when I realized just how complex and fleshed out these characters are and were continuing to become.
If you guys are crying now, you aint even close to ready for season 2
Your reactions to the origin of Zukos scar was exactly the same as my gfs when I first showed her this show. Horror, disgust, deep sadness, shock, a new found pity or sorrow for Zuko
This episode covers both Aang and Zuko's (A & Z) past which now motivates their futures.
I loved your reaction so much i love how you already feel so much for the characters and love them already. These characters are really so precious and they deserve the world. Zuko and Aang have both been through so much and they're both my favorite characters so i'm so in love with this episode. Your crying is a big mood! SAME :(
It's my favorite episode of entire Avatar series. I watched it multiple times.
One of the best episodes in the entire series!!! And finally I can reveal a tiny bit of lore (it isn’t spoilers):
this is an old tradition that only royalty/aristocracy seem to still care about, but firebenders that lose important Agni Kais will sometimes shave parts of their heads to show humility. The hair on the crown of the head (usually styled as a topknot or ponytail), is sacred and is never cut off except in dire circumstances. This is likely why Zuko had that god awful hairstyle and kept it so cleanly shaven.
Just some fun info to think about :)
Zuko takes his honor seriously afterall 😔
I've seen hundreds of series and Zuko has the best redemption story ever
Man i cant wait for the Zuko Alone ep reaction
I can't wait for tales of ba sing se
Their reactions to this makes me look forward to irohs backstory being revealed to them. Uncle iroh is my literal favorite character in all of animation
The thumbnail alone is telling me that this is gonna break them
You guys are going to learn what we all did years ago; this is a kid's show but it's not for kids.
is not only for kids*
It's what kids deserve: deep, realistic characters and morally complex storytelling.
@@KlooKloo UH NO. That's exactly one of the reasons RLM review of The Phamtom Menace ripped it because it was supposed to be a kid's show but it was way too complicated and "deep". Nickelodeon got swindled which worked out for the fans.
@@trini_staple what in god's name are you blathering about
@@KlooKloo Are you lost? Let me help since it seems you've gotten confused. I am disagreeing with your point and offering a rebuttal that your point is nonsense. Kids shows shouldn't be deep. They should be simple and easy for kids to get. This is the bad guy, this is the good guy, the bad guy wants to do this bad thing and it's up to the good guy to stop him. I even gave an example where Red Letter Media (RLM) did a thorough analysis of The Phantom Menace and exposed it for the utter trash that it is. One of his critiques was that it was listed as being "for kids" but he showed it was extremely complicated for kids to grasp and even highlighted a part of the movie as visual aid. Did you get that?
You both are so sweet. It's okay to cry. I'm sure I speak for many when I say we love to see your authentic reactions. It is such a powerful episode. You each express yourselves so well. And I enjoy to hear your thoughts and analyses afterwards too. Great job Milena and Lola 👍🏽 I feel connected, and that is the greatest high for me.
don't read the comments section, they will spoiler, but I'm SUUUPER stoked to see you guys enjoy the rest of the show
People are just crazy with spoiler posts. They're insane
Fire nation: hand sanitizer
Air nomads: Germs
Aang: the 0.01% germ enjoying life 😎
i love him
Rowan Delevingne lol don’t we all. He would literally risk his life to save his enemy his heart is so pure 😭😭
Zuko apologized to his uncle for how he treated him earlier. If you cried for this episode then I can’t wait to see you react to “tales of ba sing se”
i've already seen it and i'm still not prepared.
New to your channel and playing catch-up:
Zuko, begging on his knees for his FATHER'S forgiveness and getting burned for it, haunts me. My poor sweet baby boy. Tears every time.
A man needs to be on a show, get watched by these two and get called "my sweet boy" in order to accomplish life.
No somoene just needs to watch this show to accomplish life lmfao
Iroh really is one of the best parent figures in all of fiction
2:02
The reason he doesn't have a bag (other than he simple hasn't gotten one) is because he doesn't need one. This isn't really a spoiler but a cool little fact you'll learn later but airbenders can control their body temperature through their breathing. This is how they can live comfortably on top of cold high mountains with such thin clothes.
Oh man, your reactions got me the feels.
Zuko always been my Favourite, right behind Uncle Iroh.
Aang is my favourite Character and Zuko is the best character in probably any cartoon.... maybe after Iroh lol, but the parallels here are so strong and shows so much complexity between these 2 main characters.
Aang the protagonist is in this situation because he was selfish (at least in that moment) and Zuko the antagonist is in this situation because he was selfless, life has forced both of them to turn a new page on their lives making Aang more selfless and Zuko more selfish.
This show is Amazing because by the end, Aang isn't gonna finish off all selfless and Zuko isn't going all Selfish... having both in them makes them balanced, complex and relatable.
Sokka, Katara And basically any main character on the show are DEEP.
Yeah girls, I totally understand you, I also cried with Zuko's backstory and how cruel was, when he was only 13. is something a child should never go through. I loved your reaction... keep it up
Brazil here ❤️
It’s a great sign that you guys feel so strongly this early. This is sadly just a glimpse of what zuko has and will endure though. Also I love this episode so much more after you get more on the flashbacks in S3 (the beach)
Why the need to mention specific episodes and spoil things? Let them watch and figure it out on their own.
This was 1 of 3 episodes that made me cry, 1 per season. Gyatso was his father figure and his best friend. Seeeing the deep concern, shocks, and sadness on gyatsos face, and the sadness and regret on aangs face when he said "i never saw gyatso again", i was bawling.
Zuko is my favourite character
I'm not sure it's possible for me to love any characters more than these ones, all 5 of the main characters: Katara, Aang, Uncle Iroh, Zuko, and Sokka.
I love them in approximately that order. I love the other characters more than Sokka, but I love Sokka enough that it makes me really happy that some people have him as their favorite character.
11:15 no one knows Azula was standing right next to Iroh. 🤣, man. I love this show.
Aang does have parents but air nomad children were taken I believe at birth. Monks aren’t raised by their parents
I love at 12:18 they look at each other crying and smile. Man if they cried at this episode they gonna be cried out by the end.
yeeeah totally
that wasn't the face of Zuko's mother in those brief scenes shown prior to the lightning strike, when Zuko is alone in his quarters....it was a shot of Zuko's face before being burned. It's meant to show the contrast between his face and life then...versus now. His face was just so fair it sort of looked feminine.
So it’s implied that the air benders didn’t really have parents Aang never mentions a mother/father with only Monk Geyatsu being his parental figure. Later in the series there’s a brief scene of Aang being born and it’s within a group, no distinguishable mom. So likely Aang was raised communally not traditionally as we’d see it.
Lola's reactions to this episode are the best I've seen so far, and I've seen a lot lol
She's so smart and beautiful T-Tv
Fun fact Aang doesn’t need a sleeping bag because he can control the air around him making him warm
Your reactions are so pure and emotional. I love it! I will continue watching avatar with you. ❤
People put spoilers in the comments be careful
These girls are going to dehydrate in Tales of Ba Sing Se
Watching this reaction I just realised something the 1st time Aang & Appa were drowning he went into the Avatar State & froze the two of them this time though the Avatar state helped them escape.
It’s almost as though the universe knew the 1st time that it was not the right time for him but this 2nd time was when the Avatar was needed
This episode is very pivotal to the whole show. It helps you understand the past, the future, and the trauma of the main characters. Everything else springs from this episode... all the way to the finale.
You know we're all waiting for them to reach THAT episode in book two.