S3E6: Toph's Actor Reacts To Avatar: The Last Airbender | 'The Avatar and the Firelord' Reaction

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

The line where Aang said "if we knew each other back then, do you think we could have been friends?" in The Blue Spirit really hits different in this episode. I know some people don’t like the Legend of Korra, but I think it’s really cool how Toph asking Aang if he thinks friendships can last multiple lifetimes kind of foreshadowed Korra being trained by her in the future. I like how instead of struggling with firebending, Korra struggled with airbending. It’s not just ‘the opposite element’ but the opposing ideals. Aang originally didn't have the means to be an earthbender, he’s free and adaptable. Earthbenders are stubborn and hard minded. Korra was short tempered and determined and outspoken. The opposite to airbenders.
If you noticed at the beginning, Roku trips backwards over a tree root. Sozin stops his fall, but then let's him fall over in the end. This is a direct foreshadowing of the end of the episode. Sozin came to Roku's aid during the volcano eruption but ending up letting him "fall" in the end. Brilliant visuals. Like how in every shot of Zuko, he is shown to be behind bars and in the dark, while Iroh is always shown to be in the light and free. Even though Iroh is the one in jail, Zuko is the one who is mentally trapped.

[@mafxarr8776]

Excellent observations ❤

[@mateo_marvel1346]

Legend of Korra is not perfect, but is so wholesome at moments 🥹

[@monkiflip15]

Loved how when Iroh spoke he wasn’t behind bars but when it was Zuko speaking , he was the one who wasn’t truly free

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Sozin's name, spelt as 蘇進 in Chinese, translates to "revival and progress" and is closely related to the Persian name Souzan, which means fire. What happened to Roku's island is exactly what happened to the island of Montserrat in the Caribbean. In July 1995, the previously dormant Soufrière Hills volcano became active. Eruptions destroyed the former Georgian-era capital city of Plymouth and buried it in ash by a series of pyroclastic flows and lahars. Two-thirds of the population was forced to flee primarily to the UK, and the majority of the island became an exclusion zone because of the volcano's dome, with visitors generally not permitted in the zone unless you have special permission like if you're a scientist.
When it comes to the background designs for each episode of the show, the creators said this episode was the most complex featured more new backgrounds than any other episode of the series, in addition to the crew also having to deal with the challenges of visually and narratively depicting Roku, Roku's wife, and Sozin throughout various points in their lives. The background of an iceberg in the South Pole seen during Sozin's flashback of searching for Aang was based on a photo sound designer Benjamin Wynn took while in Antarctica. Needing to depict the submerged portion of an iceberg in the actual episode, creator Bryan Konietzko flipped the original image of the visible icy mass upside-down.

[@MrSeals1000]

"Do you really think Friendships can last more than one lifetime?"
I was NOT expecting tears streaming down my face in the final moments of this video.
"Nice to see you again. Twinkle Toes."

[@michaelamostly]

🥲🥲🥲

[@Menno0183]

“Do you really think friendships can last more than one lifetime?”
That’s one of my most favorite lines from Toph, yes they can! ❤️

[@hellowhat890]

"Nice to see you again Twinkle-Toes." -Toph to Korra

[@jairusjackson7799]

@@hellowhat890 I fucking loved that line from Korra! I didn't like that show so much overall, but by God it had it's moments!

[@michaelamostly]

🥲so beautiful

[@ChrisXIllustratesXGaming]

Okay that pup is cute as hell!!!!

[@michaelamostly]

and he knows it!!

[@riel4553]

Roku always seems so calm, but he's the guy that blows up buildings when he feels disrespected.
Meanwhile Kyoshi is like "screw you guys, I'm taking my whole town and leaving"

[@redlightkevin]

my favorite episode of the series. a perfect reminder for me on the concept of history. you should always revisit the past but never dwell on the past.
one thing that always puzzled me when roku was battling the volcano...why wasn't he water bending? 😳

[@blindbandit6802]

One of my absolute favourite episodes.. right up there with The Storm

[@bushcraftbaxter]

How did i just now find this channel!? This is the wholesome content I need in my life.

[@michaelamostly]

im so glad you're here! 💚

[@kidchameleon9572]

Great episode. It makes you care about 2 new characters and their entire journey in just over 20 minutes. Granted we already knew Roku at this point, we never got such a detailed account of his backstory. Zuko’s ancestry reveal is also awesome and a key moment in his journey that will affect his actions going forward.

[@BennettBob]

MELON LORDD MWAHAHAHAHA

[@michaelamostly]

🍉🍉🍉

[@worldof2ndfluteclarinet353]

"Do you really think friendships can last more than one lifetime" - Please do an episode with Janet Varney

[@Laserbeak316]

OMG I’d love that.

[@JonasBelgi]

You are absolutely delightful! My boyfriend Ethan and I are both huge fans of the show and your performance, (Toph is my favorite), and it's such a delight to watch you watch the show lol. Thank you!!!

[@michaelamostly]

aw thank you so much! and thank you guys for watching! 💚💚

[@CoolMan1_SonicAndOtherStuff]

AWWWWW! TOPH HAS A PUPPY! SO CUUUUUUUTE!!!!!!!!!!! ☺️🥰
You didn't do this alone. Maddox was your guest for today. 😂

[@johnhuffman9533]

BEST. GUEST STAR. EVER!

[@michaelamostly]

he says thank you 🐶

[@shakedmar9804]

"I am Melon Lord"
- The Greatest Earthbender In The World⛰

[@michaelamostly]

🍉🍉🪨🪨

[@gabrielvermund]

Maddox is SO ADORABLE! I love him!

[@roojieq86]

This is my favorite episode of the entire series, so good

[@Delostacia]

Maddox is a sweetie. So last time Zuko saw Iroh was here I think before he meets up at the end? Sozin's desire doesn't sound bad, to unite the world under peace and prosperity and share the wonderful things going on but doing it forcefully doesn't quite turn out well for everyone. The two brothers torn apart by how they were raised trope is always a fascinating one to me. I think we are shaped by our experiences and that is compounded by each interaction.

[@LashanR]

Probably my favourite episode excluding the finale

[@harrydodds1098]

It’s my most favorite episode of the whole series love a good backstory

[@Anonymous_Individual]

Back to back incredible guests! I love you dog!

[@AirbenderHawk]

Maddox's the cutest dog to ever graze this channel.

[@imnotzorolol]

yo Michaela! huge fan of ur channel and atla and tlok! Just wanted to say smth, my bsf died a few weeks ago and I was incredibly depressed and ur vids really cheered me up and made me feel a lot better! if you see this comment, I just want u to know ur a really nice person. keep up the great content!

[@michaelamostly]

im so sorry for your loss. im glad these videos can bring just a little bit of comfort during this time 💚sending lots of love to you

[@imnotzorolol]

@@michaelamostly thank you so much! this means a lot to me coming from one of my favorite voice actresses lol

[@imnotzorolol]

btw Maddox is adorable! I have a dog myself, he's a labrador and he's tiny even tho he's 4yrs old

[@wtimmins]

Maddox is SO CUTE!
Also... man, this is one of my favorite episodes. I love the dual perspectives that have been used so much with Aang and Zuko, and the line 'Do you really think friendships can last more than one lifetime?' gives me chills (and sets up great stuff later)

[@monserratecortez8332]

I've got my hibiscus tea and honey (I think I accidentally boiled my honey omg what happened) and my rice with with soy sauce and chili powder in my limited-edition Atla bowl, i am so ready

[@michaelamostly]

YUM

[@zacharyclark3693]

Circumstances and choices. Both shape us.
There are two states of being: things which act and things which are acted upon. Sometimes we allow others things to act upon us, but we have the ability to act-to shape our lives and the world around us.

[@Flyboy245]

Best part of this episode: Maddox for sure.
Also the actual ATLA episode has one of the most impressive displays of bending in the entire show, imo, but it’s hardly ever talked about. Sozin is bending the physical heat away from the lava and just turning it into solidified rock

[@zoharamitai8719]

My favorite episode!

[@hellowhat890]

6:55 I think it was the fact that while Roku grew up learning to bend all four elements, Sozin was being directly influenced by his advisors, the royal family, or many people who believed that the Fire Nation needed to expand.
The anger is most likely from the fact that both men were raised by two different lifestyles and by the time they got to have conversations or speak face-to-face about it, their motives and personal feelings had already been kept divided and away from each other for far too long. Reasoning with each other wasn't an option and both of them fought.
7:30 Also, since Kyoshi was the Avatar before Roku, I wonder what her reaction from the spirit realm would have been like. There are a few pieces of fan art that were illustrated that are pretty entertaining.
Roku: "I'm letting you go because of our past friendship."
Kyoshi: "Right... how's that working out?"

[@Lightning-gg5iu]

Tbf, had Roku killed Sozin, even more conflicted would have risen.

[@mrsirqb1793]

The Melon Lord has arrived. 💚💚💚

[@Laserbeak316]

Loved this episode on the story of Roku and Sozin. I always get teary eyed when Roku’s Dragon, Fang chose to die with him. 😢
Speaking of animals, I don’t know how you got through it without completely coddling your dog, Michaela. You know, more than you already were. XD
I can’t go 5 min without cuddling my own dog whenever he decides to rest on the couch with me. He’s just so cuddly.

[@michellep3814]

I love this episode, tea, and puppies!

[@mikeclarke5732]

I always wished we got more episodes like this exploring the lives of more past avatars, I'd love a Kuruk episode

[@tstuart9148]

mr maddox is as cute as ever

[@michaelamostly]

🐶💚

[@michagrzesiak8793]

You can see how palace used to have 3 sections in retrospective but after Roku destroyed one, it hasn't been rebuilt.

[@VaportheFox9]

Your dog is so adorable! All hail the mighty Mr. Maddox! I adore this episode! It’s my second favorite of Season 3.
Been watching these tea times and I’m really enjoying them! I grew up watching ATLA and I always enjoyed Toph. She’s my favorite character! Thanks for doing these!

[@iamjags8592]

6:48 to answer your question. Sozin’s anger came from jealousy because he wanted to be the Avatar. When Roku was selected, at first Sozin was chill, until he felt that Roku went against him when he didn’t see the same vision that he did. Led to conflict. And then betrayal when Sozin left Roku to die during the volcano eruption

[@cp368productions2]

Ah yes the episode where Iroh's new voice actor first speaks.

[@Thorite_Gem]

Maddox is so wonderful!! ❤

[@davidbergfors6820]

Oo! I'll have to try out Cherry tea...
Hang on, are we just glossing over the part where Rokus airbender friend was Gyatso?
The choices done with the framing in the Zuko-Iroh scene; where Iroh is the one imprisoned but it's Zuko that is "shot" through the bars. so great!

[@TheFireMonkey]

In most cases, I believe people are born good, and while our circumstances affect us, ultimately it is out choices that make who we become.

[@SpecialOrder935]

I can’t wait until I’m old enough to pull of the Roku look
Seeing him disappear at the beginning of every episode always kinda crushed me as a kid , his silhouette was so iconic , and I wanted to know who he was …. But as a kid I didn’t see season 2 or 3 , I finished the series a few days ago
This episode was by far my favourite, getting to see the mysterious avatar I always wanted to see as a kid was great , and the part where he mastered all 4 elements and controlled them simultaneously was the AWESOME

[@SlyTyler97]

You are so awesome loved you as toph

[@JNDReacts]

12:41 In the words of Lucy Gray Baird in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, “I think there’s a natural goodness built into human beings. You know when you’ve stepped across the line into evil, and it’s your life’s challenge to try and stay on the right side of that line.”

[@mateus_andriola]

I love this episode!

[@samcochran8203]

I hope you get Jack in here for one of these reactions, he could crack all the tea jokes in the world!

[@Revan3707]

Ron Perlman voiced Sozin, Deathstroke, Mr.Lancer from Danny Phantom, and later on Optimus Primal from Power Of The Prime's and then Transformers Rise Of The Beasts.

[@kcastless]

Fave episode 😢 someone absolutely should create gliders and Maddox is the cutest

[@connorrussell2084]

I definitely feel like this change in ideas with Sozin came when Roku left to spend years learning all 4 elements... not excusing Sozin, but its similar to going to a different high school/college as a childhood friend and then meeting up again and they're a completely different person... usually though a childhood friend doesn't become a nationalist psycho

[@novastarburst3939]

But usually the said friend isn't constantly entoured and pressured by people like that. Ideas like that don't come one day like by magic. While Roku was learning from various cultures and remained open, Sozin was more isolated and influenced. That doesn't excuse him one second but could explain it.

[@ectogambit]

Michaela's nose looks like its entered the Avatar state.

[@MCGreggy28]

I must be super sleepy, because I totally thought your stuffed Appa was licking you, not your dog. 😂

[@liamchun4370]

The Gliders should be apart of the Avatar theme park.

[@namursyid]

Toph: "Do you really think friendships can last more than one lifetime?"
Aang: "I don't see why not"
Roku: "Some friendships are so strong, they can even transcend lifetimes"
Aang: "If we knew each other back then, do you think we could have been friends?"
Those lines hits harder each time you realized that "The Avatar and the Firelord" repeats itself, but with much brighter side. That and the fact that Zuko basically befriended the reincarnated version of his maternal great-grandfather, and both him and Toph met Aang again as Korra.
If you think about it, the big question is, why Azulon, Sozin's son, matchmake his son Ozai with Ursa, granddaughter of Avatar Roku? Is there any some sort of will or something? Was Azulon know such fact beforehand? IDK

[@equinoxXIII]

It's actually a surprise that Aang doesn't blame Roku for the genocide of his people.

[@MattSipka]

Puppy!!!! 🐶

[@ranzudezuLRTC]

Still gives me the chillssss! I just found out Sozin is voiced by THE Hellboy too 😭😭😭

[@FloWoodEnT123]

Toph: “Do you think friendships can last more than one lifetime?”
Also Toph: “you’re the weakest avatar I’ve ever trained!” (To Korra).

[@Soso32-z3w]

*CUUUTEE*

[@alexiaNBC]

Definitely one of the most emotional episodes of Season 3. Two brothers torn apart by destiny and war.

[@DaDunge]

10:30 Azula has the same anscestry and she's not conflicted.

[@raia42787]

I could never master the Avatar state, because I'M SO ATTACHED TO THIS SHOW 😭🥺

[@ethankett4155]

Maddox deserves to be a regular guest

[@Windds]

Friendships do last life times Toph and Korras are “friends” or at least Master and Student.

[@Rekeronse2543]

Someone get Michaela a squirrel suit (re: why aren’t gliders a thing yet)

[@natevanslyke990]

I wonder if Zuko ever told Aang that Roku was his Great Grandfather on his mom's side.

[@goat1408]

A top tier episode forever 😊

[@williamtienhaara8106]

I like that Roku stood his ground and did as much as he could to prevent the volcano's superheated steam & debris from reaching his neighbors and loved ones. That shot of Roku creating a huge air sphere is my favorite of this episode.
Unfortunately even if Fang did grab Roku and leave I think Roku was done for considering how damaging volcano dust/glass particles would be to his lungs.
Lastly for those who say Roku would've been reprimanded in the spirit world by Kiyoshi for letting Sozin live, Kiyoshi formed the Dai Li who eventually became corrupt, caused trouble for the Gaang & sided with Azula, who nearly killed Aang & almost broke the reincarnation cycle.

[@SpiritOfWaterMontaru]

There's a great line in the Yangchen books, "Threatening the Avatar with regrets was like trying to drown a Fish." None of them are without mistakes or choices they wish they had made one way or another. They aren't going to reprimand each other like that.

[@cliffnoir329]

It was quite a twist when I first found out that Zuko was a descendent of an Avatar. Also, Maddox is so freaking adorable!🥰🥰🥰 I’m just a big sucker for dogs, especially puppies!

[@Carne_Asahdude98]

Michaela, there was a part in this episode when Roku did his earthbending training with Sud. The theory is that Sud is believed derive from the early concept design for Aang's earthbending teacher, who was originally going to be a male teacher, before creating Toph. Not sure if you knew, but I thought it was interesting.

[@finnjackson77]

My favorite episode of the show

[@nikgokuhil]

Considering what Kyoshi has done, I can understand Roku's confidence in battling a volcano

[@BonzoDrummer]

How did Iroh have that crown? Did he smuggle it on his person, sort of a Christopher Walken in Pulp Fiction situation?

[@AnthonyHolo96]

Great episode

[@hellowhat890]

Toph: “Do you really think friendships can last more than one lifetime?”
Many years later: "Nice to see you again Twinkle-Toes."
Toph to Korra.
I also love how this episode highlighted the very reason why Gyatso was so attached to Aang. It was because he grew up with Roku and found his friend again in Aang. 🥰

[@lordfoul6259]

I keep forgetting that the actor who played Hellboy did the voice for Fire Lord Sozin since we'll most likely see the fire nation attacking the air temples in the live action series do you think they'll have dragons? And it's so cool that they pay off Toph's line about friendships lasting more than one lifetime in The Legend Of Korra

[@danielmarkvart1562]

Michaela have you ever heard toph in any other languages I'm from Czech republic and our take on toph is great and even voice tone si very similar

[@Ronfost89]

If only Rokus dragon went with the grab Roku and run technique as opposed to the curl up and die together technique.

[@kingdj2343]

Her dog and appa ate momo I am coming to save you buddy.

[@mariolegrange4447]

I'm not sure where the name originally comes from, might be Dutch, or it could be from Afrikaans (my language)
But Rooibos actually translates to "red bush"
Pronounced like Roy-boss
Just a fun fact...

[@Tekrel]

I always loved that the fight between them over expansion took decades and wasn't just an overnight thing.

[@gabrielneila]

What an adorable chicken nugget!

[@BeeKee404]

I just can't get over how good this episode is. I could easily watch an entire movie focusing on Sozin and Roku's friendship. It's crazy how in a way all this time, Zuko was hunting down and fighting his own great-grandfather!

[@ilyte1]

I think by definition people are born inherently neutral. But we have some weird shift as individuals towards the "good" I know good is subjective but I can't see where empathy would be considered evil. With that in mind, it's considered abnormal to lack empathy. Therefore, the standard is to have empathy: a good thing.

[@Chrysomolus]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@flyonwall81]

0:49 with the ears.. Maddox or Momo?

[@solaviola2656]

We thought we couldn’t top Azula as a guest on the show and then there was a DOG and the competition is getting pretty tight.

[@KataraWatertribe.]

Day 1 of asking for jack de sena to join "tea time with toph"

[@excalibursaurusm5701]

Wait so does that mean Aang is Zuko's great grandpa?

[@red5_skywalker]

In a sense, yes.

[@runthejudes]

i refuse to believe this episode is anything other than the result of fire lord sozin having an unrequited crush on roku, eventually asking him to rule along side him. its canon that sozin outlawed gay marriage in the fire nation, so its possible it was a ‘if i cant have it, no one can’ attitude that galvanized it.

[@FrancisR420]

And I thought you couldn't top the last guest

[@davidtheroux7806]

Totally unrelated to the episode, but have you tried a probiotic? Sometimes it helps with tear staining.

[@coni3538]

What I never really understood is that Azula has the same grandparents as Zuko, but she's psychotic and all bad. It never looked like she was ever good (from Zuko's memories, so maybe there's bias there).

[@beckhambrooklynpenza1708]

It depends on circumstances as well. Zuko took more after Ursa (Roku's side), and spent 3 years with Iroh. Azula took more after Ozai (Sozin's side), and was continuously under his tutelage

[@coni3538]

@@beckhambrooklynpenza1708 But even when they were kids Azula was a monster. Her words. It seemed that Zuko had some kindness in him when he was a kid.

[@beckhambrooklynpenza1708]

@@coni3538 My argument still stands, I think Ozai groomed her from childhood to be the psychopathic weapon we see throughout the show, however I do believe she had some innate psychopathic traits herself, and Ozai just made them flourish

[@coni3538]

@@beckhambrooklynpenza1708 Ozai must have saw that flicker of "conquer the world" essense in her when she was little and did all that he could to nurture it. I haven't read the comics, but I wonder if the creators ever went into Alzua's backstory.

[@beckhambrooklynpenza1708]

@@coni3538 I have read the most recent comic about Azula in the Spirit Temple, and it goes in some depth about her past and psyche. It shows visions of either her memory or imagination where Ozai was overjoyed that she started firebending at a very young age, and that she was his favorite child. And although Ozai lost his bending, Azula still speaks good of him, even though she does call him weak now

[@Wico90YT]

My Cabbages!

[@danielthjuegos6586]

💚

[@Chrysomolus]

Hey

[@richardsaid973]

“Do you really think friendships can last more than one lifetime?”, that moment when you watching s3 korra and then you hear "hello twinkle toes"......that's tuff man 😭

[@Tkbrd1918]

Maddox? How’d you come up with that name if you don’t mind me asking

[@thatguy1651]

“Well scientifically speaking there’s no real proof that-“