What I love about the music in the Azula vs zuko fight, is that it's sad. This isn't some triumph over evil, it's a brother and sister forced to fight each other because of their father.
The Soundtrack is call the Last agni kai, because after the war, firelord zuko banned this fights, which means the Last agni kai was between two siblings for the crown
I love the look of shock on Ozai's face when Aang redirects his lightning, because the only other person he's seen do that move is Zuko. The last time he saw Zuko, he was saying he was going to join the Avatar, so when Aang did that move, Ozai knew that his son really went through with it.
It's more than that, if he would have treated his son better, then he would have won the Avatar would have been dead in world domination would have been his. His defeat was literally his own doing.
Another fun fact (at least I remember hearing about it): that break dance move Zuko did during Agni Kai was replicating a move Dante can do. That was literally fire!
@@flyingchong I read about it too. It must be true, then. Dante Basco does know breakdance moves.. Plus it's taken from airbending's circular moves as well. Double move!
Eh, not really anything to do with air ending movements. Zuko did his break dance move in S1E3 against he Kyoshi warriors. It's Zuko's being authentic to himself here, that causes him to win against Azula (before she cheats).
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I will NEVER get over how the move that broke Azula's momentum was that breakdance fire circle, something Zuko used in his duel against Zhao way back in season one. We don't see any other firebender use this type of defensive move, so it can be assumed he made it up himself, having had to mostly fight and claw his way through life.
That is a good catch. I loved that, if you watch Zuko's fighting style throughout the fight with Azula, he uses elements of all four nations fighting style. Sometimes he takes her assaults head on, like an Earthbender. Others, he is fluid and uses her own attacks against her like an Airbender. His ability to redirect lightning is clearly Waterbending, and his new mastery of firebending allows him much more control over his own Firebending. He really took Iroh's lessons to heart and shows that he was really watching and learning from the others as he was teaching Aang.
To remember at the Azula fight, she is still only 14 years old. This is not a cruel and evil adult but a broken child who never really stood a chance at a normal life. The music is no mistake, this is not some glorious showdown but a tragedy, another life destroyed by Ozai.
It doesn't show in the video, but after Zuko took the shot of lightning, there was a shot of lightning sent upwards. So, he did redirect it, but he took it through his heart, not his stomach, which could be fatal, according to Uncle. Zuko took a shot of lightning for a southern water nation peasant, the complete opposite of who he was at the start of the series.
Katara is the daughter of a Chieftain of the Southern Water Tribe (and Sokka succeeded his father), she is not a literal peasant. Zuko only called her when he knew next to nothing about her.
@@ayoa1173even sokka admits there just peasants when talking to yue, he originally says he's like a prince but then speaks the truth and says "your a princess and im just a peasant".
I just LOVE how they managed to make us feel so many strong emotions while watching Zuko's and Azula's last fight. It's a tragedy and they executed this beautifully, watching this literally hurt. I also love how they are showing Zuko's growth in that part. He isn't just calm and collected, we can also see a part of all the elements in his bending. He learned a lot and his character development is absolutely unreal. Amazing reaction, as always! Thank you so much!! Can't wait for the next episode! 💙
The creators confirmed that Ozai is the most powerful firebender of all time. So when he generated lightning in Day of the Black Sun Part 2, he was going for the kill with Zuko
I don't know how I feel about that, Ozai being the most powerful of all time, when his firebending is fueled by rage and hate, and he would probably never be approved by the two dragon masters.
@@jo2399there are then characters with potential to bedt him still. Also, it makes sense in a way. RAW power surely can be derived from rage and he has output. But maybe he is not the most SKILLED or enlighted.
@@jo2399 fire bending the dragon way is not canonically stronger than bending from rage....its just a healthier way Doesn't make you better than a rage user so yes he's still the most powerful
@@jo2399 Ozai was a, very, rare u dividual. He possesses immense rage, and anger. But he, also had extremely rigid, iron control. He never raged or list his temper. He used his rage with precision, and taught Azula to do so, as well. So, he was not only powerful, but very skilled, as well. But only being able to use anger and rage, he was far less versatile than Iroh or Zuko, when he learned from the dragons.
I think they said he was the most powerful firebender alive, not of all time. And going into the finale, he was one of the top three benders alive (his only competition being Aang and Iroh).
My favourite thing about this episode is that Zuko was ready to sacrifice the world for Katara. Zuko is meant to become fire-lord, without him, there would be no balance, no one to restore the fire nation. Yet he was ready to give that all up to save the girl he once chased. His redemption arc stays unmatched
Notice how Zuko took from all four bending arts in his fight against Azula... Staying on the same spot and blocking like an earthbender, switching from defense to offense in flowing motions like a waterbender, jumping and evading like an airbender, all added to his firebending.
One thing I love about the Agni Kai is that You can see Zuko applying what Iroh taught him. He is using techniques from other bending styles throughout the fight. Also I think I just noticed a parallel with the "Taming the Dragon" performance at the beginning of the series when they were watching the fire bender stage performance
Imagine being Toph while dangling, nothing holding you but just Sokka, the explosions of the air ships, the heat radiating from all that fire, now she's totally blind, with no reference of what's happening, just pure chaos.
Man I remember seeing this when it was aired on TV. The soundtrack alone for Zuko's and Azula's Agni Kai was minimum 50 of the fight itself and is what made the fight even more amazing.
One thing that showed how strong/talented Azula is at fire bending is how she's still able to lighting bend in her mental state, as uncle had said to lighting bend you need to separate positive and negative energy and be extremely precise
There's also the comet enpowering her bending too. That's enough of an excuse to keep her capable to lightning bend. Honestly, I would expect Zuko to be able to lightning bend too during that fight if he had tried.
Azula and Zuko are such well written, interesting characters. Well every character of atla is awesome and well written, but there’s just something so heartbreaking and human about Azula and Zuko. They are both portrayed as one dimensional villains at first, but later revealed as broken and abused victims of their environment. Flawed but human.
Really love the soundtrack of the last Agni Kai. It is sad as it should be... It is playing when a brother and a sister are fighting each other to the death.
Mark hamill really brought it with the voice acting for this show. He does for everything he does but I love that it’s him as a serious villain. It rivals his performance as animated joker ✨
Ppl like to theorize that the girl/woman Azula banished wasn’t really there. N that’s y the other two females were like who the fuck is this bitch talking to. N that’s y they were also surprised at the end n that’s y Azula yells at them “what r u looking at?” They were trying to figure out who she was talking to. It also foreshadows Azula talking/hallucinating her mother in the mirror later on.
It's even more interesting when you're aware of the fact that this servant was voiced by Grey DeLisle, Azulas voice actress. So she was basically talking to herself.
azula was still generating lightning, propelling herself with fire and still clashing with Zuko while being mentally fractured and going through psychosis
Another fun fact! During Zuko and Azula’s fight, Zuko used multiple forms of bending like how Iroh taught him. A lot of the ground pounding from earth, the fluid motions from water and even that little breakdance move from air in pretty sure that ended up tripping her in the end. When it came down to it, he took the avatar approach. Love it.
The cool thing about ozai’s face when aang redirects the lightening is that he realizes that Zuko taught aang how to do that. He realizes Zuko actually helped.
the music for the finale was done with a live orchestra while the rest of the music for the show was done using samples. the music team wanted to go all out for this and it payed off.
Would have loved to see a What If Ozai Won and you see him coming home only to see no one is there and Azula is like “Father! You’re back!! I banished the Whole Kingdom!”
Honestly the last Agni Kai was more intense than the fight between Ozai and Aang. The music, the setting, and the tragedy of the fight made it so impactful.
Keep in mind in Katara’s mind it’s her fault her mom died since she did that to protect her, she probably blaimed herself for Aang (the boy she loves) dying in Ba Sing Se since they were trying to escape, and now Zuko someone she finally considers a friend just took a bolt of lightning to protect her and she was listening to him explain how dangerous it is. So her tears in the next episode are very understandable
A neat thing about the duel between Zuko and Azula is that if you watch, Zuko isnt using typical firebending moves. Like his uncle, Zuko's firebending uses stances and moves from the other elements, and is steady, stable and defensive. It makes a fantastic contrast with Azula, whos firebending is fast, aggressive, and rooted only in Firebender techniques.
At the end of the day it's about the people around you that will do things for you out of love. Azula was left with people doing things out of fear, and isn't that one of the scariest things... because they will all one day talk to each other and plot and scheme to get rid of the lone sun king.
It's worth watching the full uncut Agni Kai on the official ATLA TH-cam channel. There's also a lot of fan pages that have made full/extended versions of the music track they use that you can listen to. I'm glad we got to see you guys appreciate many fans' favorite scene in all of TV.
Azula vs Zuko is by far the definition the tables have been turned. This scene even made my parents quiet and zoned in really showing how well made this series was
I love your hype! Those last episodes are just epic. All of it. The strength of the old masters, Azula losing it, Zuko's sacrifice, Toph being an absolute legend... I can't wait for the finale ❤️
Man..I always think back to when I was 12 watching on the edge of my seat...absolutely nuts and back then when it premiered it was all one continuous episode so it was nonstop
I don't know if you guys know this yet. But the voice of Ozai is the one and only Mark Hamill. Also love this fight, glad you guys got to experience it in all its glory!
a small detail I always love is how Jeong Jeong uses his fire bending. remember how he said he was jealous of water bender ? well he modeled his fire bending style after them, using huge wave of fire, really obvious in this scene when he attack right after master Paku
OH MAN can’t believe we’re actually here. Been checkin your channel for these uploads since like the start of book 2 and you’re finally here to see this masterpiece. Can’t wait for the next episode fr
one of the best parts in zuko vs azula is the fact you can see how much better zuko is than her in the way that he uses techniques from different bending styles like air bending and also that while she's out of breath he breathes calmly showing he has way better control over his fire
Azula never tired before when she against Aang even the Aang's movement much more complex as an airbender. With her mental state, she was doing amazing, I'm very sure she could knocked out both Zuko & Katara when in sane state
I just dont understand why did Katara just decide to stood behind Zuko like that when Azula was about to shoot a fkn lighting. The only reason I could think of is just for the plot.
8:47 Remember the prison break episode, and you asked how Azula learned the "Iron Man" technique? I guess we know who taught it to her 🤔 9:24 It's also the same as the statue in the episode where Katara and Toph got captured 😉
I am convinced that Azula's fire is blue purely because of this fight. The comet boosted Agni Kai is perhaps the most beautiful animation ever put to screen.
I was really hoping that the live action of Avatar will give justice to this scene, or might as well, at least, don't skip this part. The Agni Kai is one of the greatest scenes in the series. Anyway, i can't wait til' you guys upload The Legend of Korra. It's gonna be another amazing Avatar series.
Finally, some people who realize that Zuko would actually have won that fight. He's been taught sacred firebending by the dragons - the literal masters of firebending - and probably the only other person apart from Aang and Iroh to know the true meaning of firebending and what it's fuelled by. Yes, she can generate lightning, but Zuko can redirect it, something Azula can't do, so if she shot lightning at him and he redirected it towards her, if she wouldn't dodge, it's game over. Why do you think Azula even went for Katara to begin with? It's because she was out of ideas and needed a last resort
Zuko vs Azula is a fight of someone who lost everything they had and gained something new in return vs someone who had everything for them, but lost it all and then lost themself
The song is muted for the Zuko azula fight and the difference is breathing. The sound is muted because the oxygen is pushing so much out into flame that every inhale is basically taken in the quiet inbetween rests. When they both blast at each other and break it’s azula who is panting trying to even herself and regain composure - zuko was never pushed to panting he’s able to evenly talk through what’s happening. Zuko learned breathing from Iroh but only learned how to live like an air bender with air and let breath and air flow not control or contain it. Ozai and Azula both don’t manage their breathing (ozai gasps) and they want to stop all airbenders and cut off the fire nation from the knowledge of air circulation. Iroh highlights the importance and balance of all 4 nations in harmony and using other bending to better one’s own. Lighting is from water lava is from earth and strength/duration relies on using your breath and air pressure and air temperatures and having control not only with oneself but how one moves through spaces - the dragon dance is most similar to air bending circular motion because it’s fire in relation to open air. (a flame in a vacuum is just a ball to get a point or flare or flame that not just round you need power and direction and burn off. The flame can flicker with the wind or be blown out or it can catch the wind and engulf or spread) Azula is a fire bender who’s master fire which burns hot, Zuko is a fire bender that mastered fire that’s fanned, The fire nation is known for its dances - dancing is to just take up space and have fun and make sound and breathe with the steps and enjoy it - as aang states multiple times the fire nation is for dancing and fun food and parties! dragons are why fire isn’t contained in a box, it’s meant to be danced jumped and run away from. It’s ferocious and powerful but can’t be limited to just a candle/fireplace/torch/inside a house/in a kiln/in a furnace even if that’s the purpose men dictate for it to have and the limited amount of power given to feed it (ozai wanted fire everywhere existing in all space, he wanted his fire to take all the space all his space. Azula however can’t use her fire unless it’s in/for a palace/territory her fire is always confined which is why it may burn so hot.she’s locked up and her fire has always be snuffed/tapped down forcing it to burn hotter and move faster in the limited space given. An Agni Kai is a timed event in limited space from a child to adult she should be perfect at the the fact that she is constantly unsteady on her feet as the leader of a nation who’s known to be carefree and dance is not true to what’s best for the individual or the country. Zuko was the only one who took dance lessons was confident not only in himself but confident in his steps in designated areas or in open spaces - he can dance and change on a dime and let things blow past him without concern he’s steady on his feet and steady with the beat and steady with his breaths) he’s given space and dancing partners and the ability to move and act and be silly or serious and expressive Azula isn’t and it results in her boxing herself in beating her of up and pressuring herself till she boils over and gets diffused.
oh jeez the full one already or... Just all the Azula that's about to happen - I'm pre-hurt (and the start of the comet where he does that breath in and just flamethrowers the lab 1:55 the animation here on the land and catch Azula banishments... And Toph metal suit 3:17 i hadnt thought about the comets influence 4:15 PAIN 3:44 YES 4:34 the side eye, help her 5:28 the SNIFF THAT IROH DOES 6:00 ...oh wait 6:40 sad (Her trying to smile) 6:52 sadge 7:33 tears 7:48 THIS MOMENT 8:00 Razing? yip yip omg 10:04 this.... 10:20 Also Sokka remembering to hold Toph's hand 11:10 and this 12:07 her initial stance before attacking like wHOA 14:05 the height the ADS oof 14:23 Vulnerable expression 14:48 I always loved this, tho he hardly does the spin And I love that it's the move that trips her 15:08 the tone 15:38 evil or deranged mm 15:45 oh here we go Pre0are to dIE This section 16:18 okay that's what I thought
When Ozai saw how aang redirected the lightning he knew his son went Through him just as he said “I’ll join the Avatar” Because the only one who did this was his son Ozai wasn’t only fighting The avatar he was fighting his son It’s poetic
the only thing i wish they would have shown is that Zuko is able to bend several colours of fire because he learned from the dragons, that would have made this even more cool, but i like the blue red contrast as well!
I loved the reaction I also think since azula thinks her mom doesn’t love her but she’s tried Soo much to be perfect for her father she let that overshadow her mother
What I love about the music in the Azula vs zuko fight, is that it's sad. This isn't some triumph over evil, it's a brother and sister forced to fight each other because of their father.
It's my favorite fight of the whole series! It's absolute perfection I only wished it went on a little longer.
@@Masarreen I wish it wasn't intercut with the Ozai fight. They'd north be better if shown separate. But for flow you can't on TV.
@@lyrebirb83 I wish it wasn't intercut either but it was still an amazing on both ends
@@Masarreen oh of course. Its a wonderful ending.
The Soundtrack is call the Last agni kai, because after the war, firelord zuko banned this fights, which means the Last agni kai was between two siblings for the crown
I love the look of shock on Ozai's face when Aang redirects his lightning, because the only other person he's seen do that move is Zuko. The last time he saw Zuko, he was saying he was going to join the Avatar, so when Aang did that move, Ozai knew that his son really went through with it.
The fact that redirecting lightning saved Aang's life had to have shocked Ozai. "Zuko, of all people, actually contributed something?!"
That and the fear of knowing, at that moment, if Aang wasn't as peaceful as he was, Ozai would have lost the fight right there. He was helpless.
It's more than that, if he would have treated his son better, then he would have won the Avatar would have been dead in world domination would have been his. His defeat was literally his own doing.
My favourite fact about this episode is that azula's voice actress also voiced the servant girl she banished 😂
So.. the servant looks like Azula and even has her voice? Damn..
Another fun fact (at least I remember hearing about it): that break dance move Zuko did during Agni Kai was replicating a move Dante can do. That was literally fire!
@@flyingchong I read about it too. It must be true, then. Dante Basco does know breakdance moves.. Plus it's taken from airbending's circular moves as well. Double move!
Eh, not really anything to do with air ending movements. Zuko did his break dance move in S1E3 against he Kyoshi warriors. It's Zuko's being authentic to himself here, that causes him to win against Azula (before she cheats).
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I will NEVER get over how the move that broke Azula's momentum was that breakdance fire circle, something Zuko used in his duel against Zhao way back in season one. We don't see any other firebender use this type of defensive move, so it can be assumed he made it up himself, having had to mostly fight and claw his way through life.
I never noticed that before, that Zuko was the only one we ever see use that move. Good catch!
That is a good catch. I loved that, if you watch Zuko's fighting style throughout the fight with Azula, he uses elements of all four nations fighting style. Sometimes he takes her assaults head on, like an Earthbender. Others, he is fluid and uses her own attacks against her like an Airbender. His ability to redirect lightning is clearly Waterbending, and his new mastery of firebending allows him much more control over his own Firebending. He really took Iroh's lessons to heart and shows that he was really watching and learning from the others as he was teaching Aang.
He did that same move against the Kyoshi warriors, Gow (that bully earthbender), Chit Sang and the Rough Rhinos. It’s based on Dante’s break dance
Plus the voice actor Dante is a breakdancer in real life
Azula’s mental state broke her momentum. That’s the only thing that stopped her not, Zuko or anyone else.
To remember at the Azula fight, she is still only 14 years old. This is not a cruel and evil adult but a broken child who never really stood a chance at a normal life. The music is no mistake, this is not some glorious showdown but a tragedy, another life destroyed by Ozai.
... I never thought about it. Dang that's tragic! Q_Q I always thought she was older than Zuko.
Had to hold back emotions during that fight...damn that was perfect - Prez
Its the most emotional fight ive scene right on par with Obito vs Kakashi fight
Are you gonna post part 4 today. Oo.
It doesn't show in the video, but after Zuko took the shot of lightning, there was a shot of lightning sent upwards. So, he did redirect it, but he took it through his heart, not his stomach, which could be fatal, according to Uncle. Zuko took a shot of lightning for a southern water nation peasant, the complete opposite of who he was at the start of the series.
Katara is the daughter of a Chieftain of the Southern Water Tribe (and Sokka succeeded his father), she is not a literal peasant. Zuko only called her when he knew next to nothing about her.
@@ayoa1173 To be fair, the Southern tribe is a shadow of its former self. They might as well be considered peasants.
@@ayoa1173even sokka admits there just peasants when talking to yue, he originally says he's like a prince but then speaks the truth and says "your a princess and im just a peasant".
Complete opposite? Watch the show again
I just LOVE how they managed to make us feel so many strong emotions while watching Zuko's and Azula's last fight. It's a tragedy and they executed this beautifully, watching this literally hurt. I also love how they are showing Zuko's growth in that part. He isn't just calm and collected, we can also see a part of all the elements in his bending. He learned a lot and his character development is absolutely unreal.
Amazing reaction, as always! Thank you so much!! Can't wait for the next episode! 💙
The creators confirmed that Ozai is the most powerful firebender of all time. So when he generated lightning in Day of the Black Sun Part 2, he was going for the kill with Zuko
I don't know how I feel about that, Ozai being the most powerful of all time, when his firebending is fueled by rage and hate, and he would probably never be approved by the two dragon masters.
@@jo2399there are then characters with potential to bedt him still. Also, it makes sense in a way. RAW power surely can be derived from rage and he has output. But maybe he is not the most SKILLED or enlighted.
@@jo2399 fire bending the dragon way is not canonically stronger than bending from rage....its just a healthier way
Doesn't make you better than a rage user so yes he's still the most powerful
@@jo2399 Ozai was a, very, rare u dividual. He possesses immense rage, and anger. But he, also had extremely rigid, iron control. He never raged or list his temper. He used his rage with precision, and taught Azula to do so, as well. So, he was not only powerful, but very skilled, as well. But only being able to use anger and rage, he was far less versatile than Iroh or Zuko, when he learned from the dragons.
I think they said he was the most powerful firebender alive, not of all time. And going into the finale, he was one of the top three benders alive (his only competition being Aang and Iroh).
My favourite thing about this episode is that Zuko was ready to sacrifice the world for Katara. Zuko is meant to become fire-lord, without him, there would be no balance, no one to restore the fire nation. Yet he was ready to give that all up to save the girl he once chased. His redemption arc stays unmatched
Notice how Zuko took from all four bending arts in his fight against Azula... Staying on the same spot and blocking like an earthbender, switching from defense to offense in flowing motions like a waterbender, jumping and evading like an airbender, all added to his firebending.
I just like how his signature breakdance move is the one that makes Azula fall
Also he used several Dancing Dragon poses during the fight.
"The four elements in one individual is what makes the Avatar so powerful... and, it can make you more powerful, too!"
One thing I love about the Agni Kai is that You can see Zuko applying what Iroh taught him. He is using techniques from other bending styles throughout the fight. Also I think I just noticed a parallel with the "Taming the Dragon" performance at the beginning of the series when they were watching the fire bender stage performance
3:01 "That is so cool."
Toph: "Oh yeah? Watch this."
Reaction was perfection lol
Imagine being Toph while dangling, nothing holding you but just Sokka, the explosions of the air ships, the heat radiating from all that fire, now she's totally blind, with no reference of what's happening, just pure chaos.
Man I remember seeing this when it was aired on TV. The soundtrack alone for Zuko's and Azula's Agni Kai was minimum 50 of the fight itself and is what made the fight even more amazing.
One thing that showed how strong/talented Azula is at fire bending is how she's still able to lighting bend in her mental state, as uncle had said to lighting bend you need to separate positive and negative energy and be extremely precise
There's also the comet enpowering her bending too. That's enough of an excuse to keep her capable to lightning bend.
Honestly, I would expect Zuko to be able to lightning bend too during that fight if he had tried.
it's the technique once you know how to do it, you can do it automatically
@@manulopez4697 But the movement is so complex that it generally needs a peaceful mind to concentrate.
It's amazing she can still do it.
@@androkguzno Its not, azula it’s not capable of using 100% of the comet
@@blondymonk1535 nah. The movement is never said to be complex. Even Zuko did it right. It's the mental state that he never masteref
Azula and Zuko are such well written, interesting characters. Well every character of atla is awesome and well written, but there’s just something so heartbreaking and human about Azula and Zuko.
They are both portrayed as one dimensional villains at first, but later revealed as broken and abused victims of their environment.
Flawed but human.
The contrast in the music between both fights is one of the best musical moments ever
Really love the soundtrack of the last Agni Kai. It is sad as it should be... It is playing when a brother and a sister are fighting each other to the death.
Zuko and Azula’s fight here is my favorite fight, it’s so much significance of everything over time up until this point.
One of the best episodes of any show, of all time.
A MASTERPIECE.
Toph single handedly created a new sub bending category. Metal Bending
Mark hamill really brought it with the voice acting for this show. He does for everything he does but I love that it’s him as a serious villain. It rivals his performance as animated joker ✨
13:28 - Perfect visual representation of that meme: "It was at this moment that he knew he fu**ed up"
This episode won the 2008 Annie Award for "Best Directing in an Animated Television Production"
Ppl like to theorize that the girl/woman Azula banished wasn’t really there. N that’s y the other two females were like who the fuck is this bitch talking to. N that’s y they were also surprised at the end n that’s y Azula yells at them “what r u looking at?”
They were trying to figure out who she was talking to.
It also foreshadows Azula talking/hallucinating her mother in the mirror later on.
It's even more interesting when you're aware of the fact that this servant was voiced by Grey DeLisle, Azulas voice actress. So she was basically talking to herself.
@@Torryq OH MY GOD I DIDN'T KNOW THAT!! WOAH
@@Torryq That's probably why the theory started in the first place.
azula was still generating lightning, propelling herself with fire and still clashing with Zuko while being mentally fractured and going through psychosis
Yea she’s really that bitch
Another fun fact! During Zuko and Azula’s fight, Zuko used multiple forms of bending like how Iroh taught him. A lot of the ground pounding from earth, the fluid motions from water and even that little breakdance move from air in pretty sure that ended up tripping her in the end. When it came down to it, he took the avatar approach. Love it.
“I’m sorry it has to end this way brother!” “No you’re not” he says certain he may have to end his sister
The cool thing about ozai’s face when aang redirects the lightening is that he realizes that Zuko taught aang how to do that. He realizes Zuko actually helped.
The two random guys who were talking right before Sokka opened the bomb bay doors were voiced by the creators.
the music for the finale was done with a live orchestra while the rest of the music for the show was done using samples. the music team wanted to go all out for this and it payed off.
Sokka said in the first episode "you can't fight firebenders with fun!" Yet here he is, doing just that 😜 he has an awesome character arc
Would have loved to see a What If Ozai Won and you see him coming home only to see no one is there and Azula is like “Father! You’re back!! I banished the Whole Kingdom!”
I love the attention to detail in this episode. After Aang redirected Ozai's lightning, he never used it again because he knew it was now useless.
Honestly the last Agni Kai was more intense than the fight between Ozai and Aang. The music, the setting, and the tragedy of the fight made it so impactful.
Keep in mind in Katara’s mind it’s her fault her mom died since she did that to protect her, she probably blaimed herself for Aang (the boy she loves) dying in Ba Sing Se since they were trying to escape, and now Zuko someone she finally considers a friend just took a bolt of lightning to protect her and she was listening to him explain how dangerous it is. So her tears in the next episode are very understandable
A neat thing about the duel between Zuko and Azula is that if you watch, Zuko isnt using typical firebending moves.
Like his uncle, Zuko's firebending uses stances and moves from the other elements, and is steady, stable and defensive. It makes a fantastic contrast with Azula, whos firebending is fast, aggressive, and rooted only in Firebender techniques.
love how a bad haircut immediately just means someone’s slipping 😂🤭💀🔪
azula's voice actress is crazy good
When a girl cuts her own bangs u know sanity has left the building and drama and chaos have just moved in😅
At the end of the day it's about the people around you that will do things for you out of love.
Azula was left with people doing things out of fear, and isn't that one of the scariest things... because they will all one day talk to each other and plot and scheme to get rid of the lone sun king.
It's worth watching the full uncut Agni Kai on the official ATLA TH-cam channel. There's also a lot of fan pages that have made full/extended versions of the music track they use that you can listen to. I'm glad we got to see you guys appreciate many fans' favorite scene in all of TV.
Azula vs Zuko is by far the definition the tables have been turned. This scene even made my parents quiet and zoned in really showing how well made this series was
I love your hype! Those last episodes are just epic. All of it. The strength of the old masters, Azula losing it, Zuko's sacrifice, Toph being an absolute legend... I can't wait for the finale ❤️
This episode might be one of the greatest pieces of animation ever created
I live seeing Ozai's look of fear when Aang redirected the lightning. He saw that and he knew Zuko kept his promise in teaching Aang
Man..I always think back to when I was 12 watching on the edge of my seat...absolutely nuts and back then when it premiered it was all one continuous episode so it was nonstop
I don't know if you guys know this yet. But the voice of Ozai is the one and only Mark Hamill. Also love this fight, glad you guys got to experience it in all its glory!
gotta respect that Dai-Li professionalism tho lol, despite just getting randomly banned they left that throneroom in coordinated style.
a small detail I always love is how Jeong Jeong uses his fire bending. remember how he said he was jealous of water bender ? well he modeled his fire bending style after them, using huge wave of fire, really obvious in this scene when he attack right after master Paku
OH MAN can’t believe we’re actually here. Been checkin your channel for these uploads since like the start of book 2 and you’re finally here to see this masterpiece. Can’t wait for the next episode fr
You said “every clash of fire is like a clash of beliefs” that’s an amazing way to put it wow
Sokka: "take the wheel"
Toph: "oh great, the blind girl drive"
one of the best parts in zuko vs azula is the fact you can see how much better zuko is than her in the way that he uses techniques from different bending styles like air bending and also that while she's out of breath he breathes calmly showing he has way better control over his fire
Azula never tired before when she against Aang even the Aang's movement much more complex as an airbender. With her mental state, she was doing amazing, I'm very sure she could knocked out both Zuko & Katara when in sane state
Zuko actually did redirect it
I'm JUST hearing it. Ozai is the Finn's stomach demon from Adventure Time💀
I just dont understand why did Katara just decide to stood behind Zuko like that when Azula was about to shoot a fkn lighting. The only reason I could think of is just for the plot.
I’m so hyped for you guys!! The battles are so well written and emotional! Cant wait to see the next video
You can see how much zuko has improved in his fire bending as you can see that he's using a bunch of water bending and air bending techniques
Beginning Sokka: "you can't fight firebenders with fun!"
Ending Sokka: *uses a prank to disarm a war ship*
Ngl crazy azula makes me feel things😅
8:47 Remember the prison break episode, and you asked how Azula learned the "Iron Man" technique? I guess we know who taught it to her 🤔
9:24 It's also the same as the statue in the episode where Katara and Toph got captured 😉
finally someone who understand the significance of the last agnikai track, what a beauty
Why did the lightning in kataras eyes make me tear up? Ive watched that fight a million times and never felt that way
Azula's defeat was very cathartic and I was not expecting that.
Almost done with this series and it makes me so happy and sad at the same time 😂
I am convinced that Azula's fire is blue purely because of this fight. The comet boosted Agni Kai is perhaps the most beautiful animation ever put to screen.
Zuko was never afraid of Azula, she was just stronger
Last episode, I WANT IT NOW
I was really hoping that the live action of Avatar will give justice to this scene, or might as well, at least, don't skip this part. The Agni Kai is one of the greatest scenes in the series. Anyway, i can't wait til' you guys upload The Legend of Korra. It's gonna be another amazing Avatar series.
It was poetic justice when Zuko taunted Azula for a change. Their positions have reversed, now it is Azula who is unfocused and driven by rage.
Finally, some people who realize that Zuko would actually have won that fight. He's been taught sacred firebending by the dragons - the literal masters of firebending - and probably the only other person apart from Aang and Iroh to know the true meaning of firebending and what it's fuelled by. Yes, she can generate lightning, but Zuko can redirect it, something Azula can't do, so if she shot lightning at him and he redirected it towards her, if she wouldn't dodge, it's game over. Why do you think Azula even went for Katara to begin with? It's because she was out of ideas and needed a last resort
Zuko vs Azula is a fight of someone who lost everything they had and gained something new in return vs someone who had everything for them, but lost it all and then lost themself
The song is muted for the Zuko azula fight and the difference is breathing.
The sound is muted because the oxygen is pushing so much out into flame that every inhale is basically taken in the quiet inbetween rests. When they both blast at each other and break it’s azula who is panting trying to even herself and regain composure - zuko was never pushed to panting he’s able to evenly talk through what’s happening.
Zuko learned breathing from Iroh but only learned how to live like an air bender with air and let breath and air flow not control or contain it. Ozai and Azula both don’t manage their breathing (ozai gasps) and they want to stop all airbenders and cut off the fire nation from the knowledge of air circulation.
Iroh highlights the importance and balance of all 4 nations in harmony and using other bending to better one’s own. Lighting is from water lava is from earth and strength/duration relies on using your breath and air pressure and air temperatures and having control not only with oneself but how one moves through spaces - the dragon dance is most similar to air bending circular motion because it’s fire in relation to open air.
(a flame in a vacuum is just a ball to get a point or flare or flame that not just round you need power and direction and burn off. The flame can flicker with the wind or be blown out or it can catch the wind and engulf or spread)
Azula is a fire bender who’s master fire which burns hot,
Zuko is a fire bender that mastered fire that’s fanned,
The fire nation is known for its dances - dancing is to just take up space and have fun and make sound and breathe with the steps and enjoy it - as aang states multiple times the fire nation is for dancing and fun food and parties!
dragons are why fire isn’t contained in a box, it’s meant to be danced jumped and run away from. It’s ferocious and powerful but can’t be limited to just a candle/fireplace/torch/inside a house/in a kiln/in a furnace even if that’s the purpose men dictate for it to have and the limited amount of power given to feed it
(ozai wanted fire everywhere existing in all space, he wanted his fire to take all the space all his space. Azula however can’t use her fire unless it’s in/for a palace/territory her fire is always confined which is why it may burn so hot.she’s locked up and her fire has always be snuffed/tapped down forcing it to burn hotter and move faster in the limited space given. An Agni Kai is a timed event in limited space from a child to adult she should be perfect at the the fact that she is constantly unsteady on her feet as the leader of a nation who’s known to be carefree and dance is not true to what’s best for the individual or the country. Zuko was the only one who took dance lessons was confident not only in himself but confident in his steps in designated areas or in open spaces - he can dance and change on a dime and let things blow past him without concern he’s steady on his feet and steady with the beat and steady with his breaths) he’s given space and dancing partners and the ability to move and act and be silly or serious and expressive Azula isn’t and it results in her boxing herself in beating her of up and pressuring herself till she boils over and gets diffused.
YESSIRRRRR ANOTHER W UPLOAD
that knock is my favorite scene of al the series xD Toph gets me rolling every time with this
Ngl Toph climbing on the ceiling was creepy but cool.
It can't get any more epic than "The last agni kai" it is literally peak cinema.
i know im a year late but Prez just referenced hitman reborn which i thought almost no one would do. Crazzyyyy
For sure the betrayal of her closest friends in the boiling water prison episode helped turn azula into a overly suspicious of everyone schizophrenic
oh jeez the full one already or...
Just all the Azula that's about to happen - I'm pre-hurt
(and the start of the comet where he does that breath in and just flamethrowers the lab
1:55 the animation here on the land and catch
Azula banishments...
And Toph metal suit
3:17 i hadnt thought about the comets influence
4:15 PAIN
3:44 YES
4:34 the side eye, help her
5:28 the SNIFF THAT IROH DOES
6:00 ...oh wait
6:40 sad
(Her trying to smile)
6:52 sadge
7:33 tears
7:48 THIS MOMENT
8:00 Razing?
yip yip omg
10:04 this....
10:20 Also Sokka remembering to hold Toph's hand
11:10 and this
12:07 her initial stance before attacking like wHOA
14:05 the height
the ADS oof
14:23 Vulnerable expression
14:48 I always loved this, tho he hardly does the spin
And I love that it's the move that trips her
15:08 the tone
15:38 evil or deranged mm
15:45 oh here we go
Pre0are to dIE
This section
16:18 okay that's what I thought
When Ozai saw how aang redirected the lightning he knew his son went Through him just as he said
“I’ll join the Avatar”
Because the only one who did this was his son
Ozai wasn’t only fighting The avatar he was fighting his son
It’s poetic
the only thing i wish they would have shown is that Zuko is able to bend several colours of fire because he learned from the dragons, that would have made this even more cool, but i like the blue red contrast as well!
Now we are on par with the future vision of the ember play from a few episodes ago. 🤣
I loved the reaction I also think since azula thinks her mom doesn’t love her but she’s tried Soo much to be perfect for her father she let that overshadow her mother
Dude my parents walked in when he said this😂😂 10:59
I remember watching this when it came out and had to wait for the last episode come out LUL, this episode is one of the best
Lol 🤣🤣I was concentrating when the episode ended. Guys you scared me!😂🤭
I was waiting for this!!
The first channel to not post the shows last two episodes together.
thanks for keep the complete escenes
The Final Agni Kai has the same emotional weight to it as Luke Skywalker vs Darth Vader on the second Death Star.
My favorite episode of the whole series.
Music? It was great but the colors in the Agni Kai was amazing.
great reaction as always ♥
the last agni kai is the best, it is perfect and everything in it hits just right
Best reactions ever
YESSSSSSSSSSSSS