Remember how when Sokka first saw Momo he wanted to eat him? Now Sokka was willing to descend into the depths of Appa just to save him. THAT'S character development.
Its a popular trope. Majoras Mask was the first time saw an Island Turtle....then you have the native american myth that the entire world is on the back of a giant cosmic turtle floating through space...etc. I am sure there is many more.
@@MrKingYuji Isn't that Genbu of the Genbu, Byakko, Seiryu, Suzaku quartet? The inspiration for like-named groups of antagonists in multiple manga/anime?
It’s called Avatar: the Last Airbender for a reason. Often times I think people forget how much Aang is his own person with his own Morals. His culture is extremely important to him and it’s more than understandable why, even though no living human can relate to the same level.
yup. and the weight of preserving airbender culture and upholding airbender spiritual integrity was hundred times heavier for Aang than it was for Yangchen. bc when she had to sacrifice or compromise them in her duty as an avatar, who as a principal no longer belong to one faction only, she knew for sure that there were other airbenders who could still preserved and upheld it. Aang had no such luxury. If he's not trying his hardest to maintain the culture and the spiritual integrity of his people, no one could do it for him and that was his people's death twice over.
But yo tell me something are u willing to have everyone die because of some moral from one nation when u suppose to represent all 4 Like dude a air nomad avatar told him the same thing and they come from the same nation Aang was tripping
@@absentwrld I gotta agree with you the weight of the choice was obvious to anyone paying attention but still the choice was there preserve the way of the air nomads and risk the fire lord winning or do his duty as the avatar and save the world imo the way the show ended by taking away that choice and giving aang a easy answer was the weakest part of the show
It’s no wonder why Zuko was so anxious about seeing Iroh again. The last time he begged for forgiveness from a family member, his father burned him. And sweet of him to let him sleep. In season 1, when Zuko needed to talk to him he woke him up immediately. ETA: Dude, you really called it with the turtle thing...
@@Prince_the_One thats the surface level reason. The real reason is last time he “betrayed” someone he got a scar on his face. He was conditioned to believe thats the normal response
@@ng7756 it’s a headcanon that works within continuity tho, if it adds more depth to his character for more ppl why bitch about it? I really like this interpretation of the text OP.
Avatar Kuruk only lived to be 33. Even though he seemed to have it good in the real world, his avatar conflict was in the spirit world. He had to hunt bad spirits like Ko, and going to the spirit world in his physical body over and over again shortened his life span. He's one of the more tragic Avatars because nobody really knew what he did to save the world.
I remember all the hate he got consistently by Avatar fans. I like to think the creators of the show didn't like that so they fleshed Avatar Kuruk out more. He is far cooler and interesting now than when we were introduced to him on the finale.
@@angeliparraguirre7329 yeah they did a bad job of portraying him in his debut. I thought he came off as some slacker who didnt do anything until more of his story came out
@Jesus Pernia But it was on purpose, I can't remember the exact reason but the previous avatar before him accomplished peace between humans at the cost of the relationship with spirits. So bringing to light the conflict with spirits would have risked the peace, so Kuruk kept it a secret and drowned his physical??/spiritual pain with women and alcohol, hence the bad rep
"I was never angry with you. I was sad, because I was afraid you had lost your way." This isn't just a beautiful line of forgiveness and unconditional love. This applies to Aang, as well. Right now, Aang is struggling to keep his way, his morals, his beliefs, when the whole world is telling him that they don't matter. Aang is the only one who understands that to lose his way is to fall to the level of his enemy, which will never help anyone.
@Lindsey Squire Not only that but seeing as he's the last air nomad his entire culture lives with him their teachings, their beliefs, their way of life/living all lives within him so to kill someone and truly embrace being the avatar would mean the air nomads would have truly died out and he wouldn't be able to call himself an air nomad anymore
I completely understand why Aang didn’t want to kill Ozai. He is a monk and an pacifist but he’s also a kid. Telling a kid to kill their friends dad isn’t easy. And the Gaang showing him a picture of baby Ozai wasn’t helpful cuz that’s gunna make him even more conflicted about killing him
Damn you just gonna toss Sokka and Katara out with the bathwater i guess. Fuck them for risking their lives for him dozens of times, Zuko just swiped best friend status right out from under them
Avatar Kuruk actually went through a lot. Avatar Yangchen only created peace for humans not the spirts so they got mad. And that’s why Kuruk had to fight dark spirits which made his wife get killed by Koh and why he lived to be 33.
@@TheYoungGeninSasuke the order is *Fire, Air, water and Earth...* So the cycle continues like that, that is the reason why after Aang (Air) comes Korra (Water) Same with Yangchen (Air) and then comes Kuruk (water)
Aang: I need help, I can't just kill him. His life matters too! Roku: Kill him. Yangchen: Kill him. Kuruk: Kill him. Kyoshi: *LET ME OUT AND I'LL DRAG HIM BACK TO THE SPIRIT WORLD RIGHT NOW*
Never seen a character want as much smoke as Kyoshi lmao. First time we see her in person shes basically like "YEAH I KILLED CHIN AND I'LL DO IT AGAIN" and bounced
I think Aang's reluctance mainly comes from the culture he was raised in. The air nomads were both pacifists and vegetarians, and overall a very spiritual group of people. He likely feels that his people's values still live on through him. If he betrays those values then they really are gone.
yeah sure. but if he failed then EVERYBODY gets tossed in the cinder. as Spock once said Logic dictates that the Needs of the Many out weigh the Needs of the Few and the One.
@Scorpio Bradley It’s worth noting that Gyatso had no way of knowing that the other temples were being attacked at the same time. Even if he betrayed his cultural ideals, there surely would be other airbenders to pass them on right? Except the Fire Nation wiped out their culture, everyone and everything except for Aang. Aang has the entire legacy of a dying culture resting upon his shoulders.
@@thewholekitandkaboodle7569 My guess is as the tanks were approaching the Air Temples, the monks hypothesized that they were after Aang. However, as more and more monks were slaughtered, Gyatso realized that the Fire Nation didn’t know who or where Aang was. As the corpses of more men, women and children fell to the ground, Gyatso found himself backed into a corner, alone. Knowing that the Fire Nation intended to completely wipe out all of the Air Nomads, Gyatso thought back to the stories of Avatar Yangchen. He remembered how she once reflected on how the fate of the world sometimes had to supersede one’s own spiritual needs. With this, Gyatso used the last of his strength to bend the air out of the lungs of the platoon surrounding him. As the smoke cleared, the soldiers lay motionless on the ground. Finally succumbing to the smoke and ash, Gyatso’s final thoughts were: “Aang, for the sake of the world, please be safe.”
Its not weird because we did saw the intense relationship between azula and zuko the whole series. Which is somthing that we didnt saw with aang and ozai
You’re right, every Avatar is different. But it’s even deeper than that when it comes to Aang. He’s not just the Avatar facing a huge world event, he’s the last of his kind. The last airbender. The entire culture was surrounded by achieving balance and inner peace. Basically the opposite of what he has to do (kill the fire lord) so it’s a million times tougher on him.
It is a real shame that instead of making that decision based on the knowledge and experience accumulated throughout the series the creators just solved the dilemma by giving Aang a new power.
I'm not going to claim that it's not a Deux Ex Machina but I also think it's pretty clear that this isn't something just anyone can pick up. There definitely could have been more foreshadowing of energy bending and stuff. However, I think Aang had specifically EARNED this ability. None of the avatars he talked to seemed to know about it. For whatever reason, the lion turtle decided that it wanted to grant this knowledge to Aang, when no avatar had learned about it for at least like... 4-5 centuries, and most likely longer than that. I think what some other commenters said probably had something to do with it: He struggled with the idea to leave his morals behind for the greater good, he wouldn't bend, so the lion turtle knew he could bend energies if given the know-how. But yeah, could have used more foreshadowing. I do wonder if energy bending is part of at least some of the cultures Avatar was inspired by? I have no idea though.
He’s also had to become a full fledged avatar way younger and way quicker than all previous avatars - something other people don’t seem to take into consideration
@@yourfaithlessfriend9399 Yeah... I think it would have been cooler if Aang made the decision without any outside help. I mean the writers even took the time to have Aang talk it out with former Avatars (and gave us 2 new ones as well). Plus, I think it would have been poetic justice if, in the end, Ozai shot one last lightning bolt, only to have it redirected in his face. It would have also spared us the cringe that was Amon and the fact that Aang's spirit deux ex machina-ed the bending issues away in LOK's first book.
@@corryjamieson3909 Yeah I definitely understand where Aang is coming from and why he's so hesitant. It is still frustrating that he's determined to put his own feelings above the world's necessity though.
@@VegaSlides The thing is, he's the literal last of his people at this moment. If he forsakes this aspect of himself, a little bit more of Air Nomad culture dies.
The reason Kuruk was a "go with the flow" is because Yang-chen was so ruthless that nobody else did anything for a hundred years after she died. It left Kuruk with very little to do.
Azula facial expression when Ozai scream at her is the same Zuko did moments before his father burned is face. I don't think it's a coincidence, I think she did get scare of having her face burned just like Zuko. And the manipulation y'all. Ozai used Azula, he made her his own war weapon and them discard her when she wasn't useful for him anymore. And Iroh and Zuko's scene omg, I can watch a 100 times in still get the chills and feels in all of them
@@ceeeceee8753 what novel? I'm not remembering now but I know that in The Search they really focused on her mommy issues and to show that both her and Zuko grow up in a abusive household, with a abusive father For me Azula is the most tragic and complex character from both TLA and TLOK
So someone pointed out that zuko sleeps with his scared side down so he can hear better if someone is sneaking up on him only time he doesn’t is when he is with someone he trust like when he on the ship with Iroh as a refugee or when he joins the gang
@@owenscorning7772 it's not that reaching. That big burn would lead to a infection and I wouldn't be surprised if Zuko has weaker vision and hearing on that side. But was it thought of? Probably not. It'd great if it was, though
@@kevinbaconwasntinfootloose1742 yeah. if I'm not mistaken the first time we hear the Lion Turtle's theme was back in book 1 when he talked to Roku. but i could be wrong
Episode 19 This episode was part of an event called "Countdown to the Comet". The new episodes of Avatar began airing on July 14, starting with "The Western Air Temple", followed by "The Firebending Masters", The Boiling Rock parts one and two, "The Southern Raiders", "The Ember Island Players", and finally Sozin's Comet parts one through four. The scenes featuring Aang are very similar to the classic Hindu text Bhagavad Gita. In the dialogue, prince Arjuna prepares to engage in a major battle when he realizes that the opposing army is populated by many of his friends and relatives, and thus becomes conflicted about fighting, despite being aware of their evil. In order to convince Arjuna of the importance of taking part in battle, Lord Krishna, avatar of the god Vishnu, appears in the form of his charioteer and counsels the prince about his duties as a member of the warrior caste and as someone tasked with following the righteous path. The arguments that Krishna gives in favor of participating in the battle are very similar to the arguments that the Avatars give to Aang, like Kuruk's advice on the consequences of inaction and Kyoshi's alluding to a greater good that would outweigh the evil of taking life. Generally, when Ozai makes an appearance, so does Azula, though this is the only episode in which he appears, and she does not. When Zuko and the gang are conferring with the Order of the White Lotus at the campsite, he refers to his father as "Father Lord" instead of "Fire Lord". Toph even points out his mistake, but he does not acknowledge it. This verbal mistake is an actual psychological phenomenon called "Freudian slip", which is thought to reveal unconscious conflicts or issues of varied natures. Zuko and Iroh's reunion is very similar to the parable of the Prodigal Son. A young man leaves his father and brother to pursue friendships with sinful people, similar to how Zuko betrays Iroh for Ozai and Azula, ironically, Zuko's immediate family. After all the son goes through, he soon learns he can go back to his father. When he returns, he expects his father to severely reprimand him, only for the father to instantly welcome him back with open arms. This is the second time in the four part special that someone points out other issues when Aang should be the main focus, the first time being when Sokka points out Zuko destroying his sand sculpture before he points out Zuko attacking Aang. Bumi realizes Momo is missing, and has to be told that Aang is gone as well. This comedy device is sometimes referred to as Burying the Lead. This is the first and only episode in the series in which Iroh calls Aang by his name and not by "the Avatar". The titular "Sozin's Comet" first appears at the end of this episode. The comet travels against the earth's rotation, traveling from east to west. That is why light from the comet was able to appear behind Aang's head in this episode, and why it is seen leaving in "Sozin's Comet, Part 4: Avatar Aang" across the sea opposite the direction from which Phoenix King Ozai's airship fleet came. The place where Nyla leads the team to is very similar to the part of the Outer Wall that Iroh broke through during his 600-day siege of Ba Sing Se. The order in which Aang speaks with his previous incarnations, Roku, Kyoshi, Kuruk, and Yangchen, represents the Avatar Cycle in reverse: fire, earth, water, and air. It was revealed in Avatar Extras that the writers wanted Momo with Aang on the lion turtle so Aang could talk to someone. This is Avatar Roku's last speaking role in the series.
According to the creators, the idea of a mythic, prehistoric era when lion turtles roamed the world with cities on their backs and their role in the creation of the first Avatar started in 2003 when the test pilot was in development. The lion turtle fits within the theme of a World Turtle, which is particularly evident in Chinese and indigenous American mythology and culture. It also bears a resemblance to the Zaratan, grandiose sea turtles found in literature and folklore, whose shells are easily mistaken for small islands. The lion turtle resembles Chinese mythological turtles, a few of which are placed around the Forbidden City in Beijing. The lion turtle also resembles Chinese guardian lions, stylized lion statues common in Chinese architecture. Many are also featured in the Forbidden City.
Lion turtle were never mention or heard of, or foreshadowed, stop bullshitting, of cause they gonna try and damage control to hide how much they fuck up with that lion turtle power up 2 min before the fight
@@dollin971 Uh. No. They were seen in the Library episode. Statues of the lion turtle were seen in the background when the gaang minus toph were roaming the library. and I am pretty sure the theme first played in book 1.
@@dollin971 Musical foreshadowing is a thing :) Example: Iron Man. First film. The villain plays a piece by the composer Salieri which is a throwback to the film Amadeus and was intended for clever audiences to pick up the fact he was a villain before it was actually revealed. So yes. Music can be foreshadowing if done right. Though I never said it *was* foreshadowing the lion turtle ex-machina moment (but thanks for assuming that 🥰) I just thought it was neat to point out. But btw: Bryan and Michael knew what they were doing from the very beginning. I don't know about you but I never had a problem with the lack of actual foreshadowing. But the point of the show was always to find your own destiny. Iroh *literally* told Zuko that in book 2. Aang killing Ozai would have defeated that point in my opinion and energy bending is maybe very plot convenient but oh well.
Aang - “Avatars of the past, I need your wisdom and guidance.” Roku - “Be decisive in your actions.” Kuruk- “Don’t let emotion hold you back.” Yangchen - “Self sacrifice is necessary.” Kyoshi - “Just kill the prick!”
I have a sneaky suspicion that it was spoiled to them. I mean, I know I was a kid when I first watched this and it’s possible that I was too young to make that guess... but come on. Guessing a giant turtle???
imagine telling your dad that someone wants to fight you after school. and instead of taking you home. he brings you to where the fight is going down. and just leaves... that's what just happeed to Ang
Aang: THIS ISN’T A JOKE SOKKA! I can’t explain the feeling I had when he exploded like that. But right then and there, I felt Aang’s stress and fear. I got scared for Aang I understood why he didn’t want to do it. Because he knew if he had gone to that path he was gonna have to live with that for the rest of his Life. June: HE DOESN’T EXIST 😳😧😧🤯🤯🤯👂👂 I was very young when I saw this. I can’t tell you how much I nearly flipped out at that moment. I mean I Knew it wasn’t like that, but that’s what freaked me out so bad. He’s not dead - but didn’t Exist??? 😅 yea I can’t explain no more. You guys 🙄😁😁 Y’all are about to witness the battle of ALL battles. Zuko vs Azula - AND Aang vs Ozai - GROUNDBREAKING MADNESS. ☄️💥🔥
An important thing to remember with Aang and not killing the Firelord is that he's literally the last living representative of his culture. All the teachings and ways of the monks, there's nobody to carry those on anymore. There is only Aang. It's not as simple as "As the Avatar, I must forsake my culture and my own spiritual well-being and sometimes take a life, and I will do this so the rest of my people do not have to" - if Aang kills, the teachings of the monks die with him, forever. Their culture, their beliefs, their way of life, it all comes to an end. Aang's already had his people taken away from him, their teachings are all he has left of them, and he wants to honor them. To prove Sozin wrong and insist, yes, they DID deserve to exist. There's a lot on the line for Aang here.
But can he not have kids and teach the aang traditions to the next generation of airbenders thus keeping it alive it’s obvious he’d want to have kids eventually anyway
@@nnightkingj Yes, his culture would continue, but it would be figuratively dead: what kind of hypocrite would Aang be if he predicated pacifism and respect of life to his children when he killed a person? Still, I think that killing the firelord wouldn't have been so morally wrong, it was more of a personal thing for Aang.
@@fede98k54 he’d only be a hypocrite in my opinion had he not been the avatar since his duty is different from the average monk it was his birth duty to deal with the fire lord by any means regardless from what I can tell being married and being with your children is also against their culture but Aang is in a position where it’s required
I am glad Sheera immediately noticed that Ozai gave Azula the title of Fire Lord, not as a promotion or reward for her loyalty, but because it was something he no longer needed, so he just threw it onto her. It's a pretty backhanded compliment. Also, Avatar Yangchen told Aang the same thing the head monk at the Southern Air Temple told Gyatso. They need "what is best for the world," and no one person's feelings are more important than the world's balance and safety.
Every other time Zuko cried it was only through his right eye. This time when he sees Iroh he cries through both. Not sure if it means anything but it is a cool visual detail.
Episode 19 June refers to Katara as Zuko's girlfriend in "Bato of the Water Tribe" as well as this episode. This is the second of only two episodes where tears have been seen flowing out of Zuko's scarred left eye. The other episode is "Bitter Work". This is the first episode in which Iroh's topknot is seen since "The Avatar State". This is the second episode in which Zuko uses Iroh's sandal to locate him. In "Winter Solstice, Part 1: The Spirit World", Zuko finds his sandal in the middle of the road, indicating that he is on the right path. In this episode, he uses the scent of Iroh's sandal to guide Nyla to his location. This episode and the next episode are the only two in the series when there is no official Fire Lord present at the time. Despite Aang's previous encounters with both Avatar Kuruk and Avatar Yangchen in the Spirit World, the two Avatars introduced themselves to Aang due to the fact that, at the end of Aang's journey, Yangchen told him that his encounters would be a forgotten dream. This is the second episode in which Avatar Kuruk and Avatar Yangchen appear and the first time their voices are heard. They first appeared as miscellaneous Avatars in "The Avatar State" and were properly introduced in the online game, "Escape from the Spirit World". Avatar Kuruk mentions that he lost his love to Koh the Face Stealer. Aang met this spirit in "The Siege of the North, Part 2". Avatar Kuruk's advice to Aang recapitulates his story from "Escape from the Spirit World". The four "Old Masters" were each referred to in the title of the episode they were introduced: "The King of Omashu" (Bumi), "The Deserter" (Jeong Jeong), "The Waterbending Master" (Pakku), and "Sokka's Master" (Piandao). The episode's title is a reference to the Order of the White Lotus which consists of old masters, as well as the past Avatars who advised Aang and to the lion turtle, who is the oldest master of all. In this episode, Aang contacts Avatar Roku for the last time in the series.
At the sound of Azula’s voice, he startled and then he scowled. I think Ozai grew disappointed with Azula over time. She lied to him about who killed the Avatar. She failed to capture Zuko and the rest of the prisoners, allowing them all to escape. She had an opportunity to capture Zuko and Team Avatar, but she failed him again. It seems he didn’t invite her to his coronation. Azula hasn’t been given what she wants. Fire Lord Azula is not being at Ozai’s side. Being coronated is not doing this together. Ozai isolated her; he raised her to instill such fear that she would be unapproachable, even to her own family. Love is her one hair out of place. Banishment is a blessing in disguise. The real punishment was staying under Ozai’s roof.
This looks similar to me, somehow. I’m not annoyed that you copy and paste one of my comments from Letts React channel. I’m feeling kind of flattered, actually. Can I be annoyed and upset about this? Sure. Do I want to? No.
Episode 18 This episode was part of an event called "Countdown to the Comet". The new episodes of Avatar began airing on July 14, starting with "The Western Air Temple", followed by "The Firebending Masters", The Boiling Rock parts one and two, "The Southern Raiders", "The Ember Island Players", and finally Sozin's Comet parts one through four. The chanting that can be heard when the Island/lion turtle calls to Aang, causing him to sleepwalk/swim to him, is a Buddhist chant, "Na Mo A Mi Tuo Fo" (spellings vary) and can also be heard during "Winter Solstice, Part 2: Avatar Roku", when Zhao and his soldiers are about to attack Aang, as well as in "The Siege of the North, Part 2" when Aang goes into the Avatar State and walks into the pond. Sokka's terrible sense of aesthetics is shown once more. Here, he creates an ugly sand sculpture of Suki which he is extremely proud of, despite its hideous appearance. During the bar scene, June is seen fighting a man who she throws into a table; this character bears a striking resemblance to "Ryu", the protagonist of the "Street Fighter" game series. She arm-wrestled the same guy in "Bato of the Water Tribe". Though everyone else is in their season three outfit, Toph and Sokka are in their season two outfits, except in the part where Toph searches for Aang with Zuko, when she is wearing her season three outfit. Also, Katara switches between both of her season three outfits throughout the episode. This episode has the longest recap, due to the fact that this is the first part of the series finale. Viewers are reminded of the many cliffhangers and plot twists that are to be resolved during the four-part series finale. However, in other appearances of this episode, "Previously on Avatar…" has been shortened. This episode is the first part of the two hour movie, Sozin's Comet, which pulled in an average of 5.6 million total viewers and achieved the highest Avatar rating ever with kids 6-11 and teens. The order in which Sokka mentions the elements is the order in which they are in the Avatar Cycle. At the end of "The Western Air Temple", Katara warned Zuko that she would not hesitate to kill him if he were to hurt Aang. She had forgiven him in "The Southern Raiders", so she might have decided to wonder why he attacked Aang this time rather than retaliate. The passage of power from Ozai to Azula over the Fire Nation is very similar to how emperors would manage their home nation when given the title as Holy Roman Emperor in the Medieval Era. At the time, the Holy Roman Empire was considered the largest collection of power in the European Sphere. This is the second episode in the series where all the members of Team Avatar have worn swimsuits, with "The Beach" being the first. It is the first time Suki has worn a swimsuit in the series.
Man. Wait till you see Korra. LoK gets a lot of hate for not living up to its predecessor, but I loved seeing how badass a fully realized avatar can be.
Fair warning: the final fight between Zuko and Azula is one of the most amazing action sequences in any show ever. Not only is the action incredible, but you'll be close to tears the whole time. It's not like anything you've ever seen.
Lion turtles have great cultural importance in the Avatar World and are referenced several times throughout the franchise. General Fong and General Sung both had pauldrons representing the head of a lion turtle, as did one of Aang's battle "options". A painting of a lion turtle was depicted in a scroll inside Wan Shi Tong's Library. Aang and Sokka hid behind a lion turtle statue outside the Earth Kingdom Royal Palace while devising a plan to meet Earth King Kuei. Piandao compared Sokka's courage and heart to those of a lion turtle. Additionally, his manor boasted many lion turtle furnishings. Admiral Chan's home in Ember Island had a lion turtle door knocker. The gates of the Southern Water Tribe compound have a lion turtle motif. A Satomobile used by the Triple Threat Triad sported a golden lion turtle as a hood ornament. A lion turtle fountain stands next to the pool in Hiroshi Sato's estate. A lion turtle appeared in the beginning of the unaired pilot as a statue behind Aang. The lion turtle who imparted Aang with energybending had forehead markings similar to those seen on fire lion turtles. Some critics claim that the lion turtle teaching Aang energybending to defeat Ozai without killing him was a deus ex machina, a device used by writers to resolve a conflict through some form of divine intervention. The creators refute this claim and insist that the lion turtle's abilities were already developed prior to its introduction. The lion turtle encountered by Aang was voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson, while the fire and air lion turtles met by Wan were voiced by Jim Cummings and Stephen Stanton, respectively.
Just because art of the creature was present doesn't mean it wasn't a hereto unheard of ability that allowed Aang to avoid confronting the core question of 'is killing fire hitler wrong if it would invalidate a nearly extinct culture and philosophy?' When within in-universe hours before the climax the hero is bestowed with an ability that will allow him to escape answering the core question the series presents by giving him an easy out instead of having him address the question with the tools and knowledge he had at disposal. Not to mention it was literally given to him by a God Machine, a godly creature that's sole purpose is to hand out powers like a machine. Regardless if you're fine with Energy Bending and the ending, Lion Turtles are by definition a God Machine a Deus Ex Machina
@@314basher regardless, if it is by definition a Deus Ex Machina, that doesn’t mean Deus Ex Machinas are symptomatic if bad writing, as long as it is in alignment with the established world and Thematically congruent. The Lion turtle is a transcendent being in Physical form, the universe was about to provide something that would be exploited by Firebenders to throw it out of balance permanently. Baring in mind the world has been so out of balance for 100years and Aang is part human part spirit. The Lion turtle was the Universe’s way of providing Aang, based on his willingness to retain his moral purity, a destination to fight Ozai and with an ability to bring the universe Back to where it needs to be. That’s why Ozai says to Aang *”now the Universe delivers you to me as an act of providence”*
What I like is that none of the Avatars told Aang explicitly to kill Ozai. Their advice was no matter what he chose, he needed to be decisive, that no matter what kind of justice it was, it needed to happen so peace could be restored, etc.
8:58 you hit it right on the nail, “he’s a totally different Avatar he’s gonna handle things differently” that’s what most reactors don’t understand. He’s a different person and he’ll determine his destiny his own way.
Is interesting to see that in the first episode Azula is so easy to manipulate, when the whole series she is the one manipulating people like it was nothing. She learn from his father. And you realize she is like Zuko was, she only wants her father love and approval.
Y’all’s reactions really make me feel like I’m watching this show for the first time again. Getting hyped at the bending development, laughing along with the characters and jokes (and i just finished rewatching the series for a third time). Please upload the last two episodes soon! I can’t wait to see your reactions to the fight against Ozai.
“The true mind can weather all the lies and illusions without being lost. The true heart can touch the poison of hatred without being harmed. Since beginningless time, darkness thrives in the void, but always yields to purifying light.” One of my favorite quotes
the thing is, Aang isnt exactly _just_ some kid who's scared or doesnt wanna kill a guy. It's literally part of his entire culture to be passive to others. He's a pacifist, it's how he grew up. So you cant really blame him for being unwilling to take the life of someone for the first time, he always tries to spare people. He's still a kid too, after all.
True but like Yang Chen siad, his duty is to the world, not to himself or any one culture or nation. Its the reason the avatar is the avatar for a reason, they represent all people. i love Anng and im glad he found a solution but he isnt decisive enough, kinda like Roku. He really weighed the fate of the world upon his own beliefs as if its a choice.
@@darryljack6612 the reason he was even able to take the Firelord's bending was because of his strong will to not kill though. The lion turtle mentioned he'd need an energy that is unbendable, etc. In other words, because Aang was so determined and capable of sticking to his true nature and beliefs of being passive, he had the qualities and ability to posses/unlock the power to take a person's bending.
No matter how many time i listen to Avatar Yangchen part, it always give me chills. She literally pin point all of Aang doubt, spittin out all the fact, and really got thro to him just like that.
Everyone gets that feeling that what you have loved for so long is coming to an end. But I hope y’all had a great time enjoying these series. It’s been a journey. 8:25 😂 9:37 that short scene shows how much the characters have grown. Like when Katara thought that he was captured, Sokka saw no sign of any struggle. Sokka is such a good detective. Also Zuko knew that his body would still have to be on the beach. He remembered when he captured Aangs body, but his spirit wasn’t with him. He knew that it was a Lion Turtle before you could actually find out. Nice
8:29 that edit is just F A C T S 10:38 the animator who draw Sokka dripping out of Appa's mouth needs a raise Come on Roshi how did you know about the turtle?! 16:21 Avatar Kyoshi is a total boss, wish she had more screentime BUMI DID THE FIRE NATION DIRTY I'm hype but sad that it's about to end
Fun fact: in the comics when the gaang reunite with the old masters toph and bumi duke it out in a 1 on 1 earth bending match. Which ended in a draw. They didnt show that in the show sadly
"The true mind can whether all the lies and illusions without being lost, the true heart can tough the poison of hatred without being harmed. Since beginningless time darkness thrives in the void but always yields to purifying light"
I love y'alls enthusiasm. It such a joy watching things I've already watched and loved and have people feel and react similarly. I watch this show every year to bring balance within myself. I'm glad you guys enjoyed it!
Avatar left us with so many questions about the Lion Turtles, Energy Bending, The fact that Aang stopped existing for like two days Even the Avatars themselves weren't fully explained which made the ending so good. But when Korra revealed and answered all our questions it kind of ruined it for me personally.
You guys are so good at calling things 😂 Even the “cut off his arms” part was pretty darn close, as you now know ;) This is the best freaking show ever, and I love seeing how much you guys love it too. I’m going to miss your Avatar reactions... you are doing Korra too though, right??? 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
I findd Aangs inner conflict funny. He had no problems killing a dozen of firebender during the Siege of the Northern Air Temple when he casually created a avalanche to drop on them. lol "All life is sacred even the tiniest spider fly caught in its own net." I didn't see that when he decided to kill that a buzzard wasp in the desert _after_ Momo was saved.
The beginning of the end. Sadness.
Are yall watching Korra
You guys are almost done with Aot too. What a ride its been. Cant wait to see LoK though!
Legend of Korra next?????
Watch tLok
@@zaebabb8942 you guys realize that their almost done with the LOK on their Patreon right 😂
Remember how when Sokka first saw Momo he wanted to eat him?
Now Sokka was willing to descend into the depths of Appa just to save him.
THAT'S character development.
WE STAN SOKKA‘s AND MOMOS FRIENDSHIP
Well Momo is the most important member of Team Avatar
@@thecaprikid1329 Even King Boomi knows that
Wow I forgot about that
@@thecaprikid1329
Y'all remember Momo's assist during Aang vs Azula on the drill?? 🔥
Aang: *asks other avatars for wisdom*
Roku: be decisive
Kuruk: be active
Yangchen: it's about the world
Kyoshi: Water the ground with his blood
Martial Arts: The art of folding clothes while people are still wearing them
@@thebonelessone3107 damn my stomach hurts after reading this.
@@Winn3r__ oh you folded yourself
Aang: You're not actually a murderer.
Kyoshi: I just didn't have to kill him. I am indeed a murderer.
Kyoshi is the Batman of the Avatar Justice League
Aang to Kyoshi: but technically you didn’t kill him-
Her: -I would’ve though 💅🏼
"I don't really see the diffrence" always cracks me up
I think in the Light Novels she actually kills people.
@@theawesomeman9821 in the great novel "The Rise of Kyoshi" she kills.
@@theawesomeman9821 she did.
First time she actually killed someone was using airbending.
@@alan6031 not that I’d have a choice, but I’d let her kill me
"bet he's on a giant turtle"
Jesus dude you got it within like 10 seconds.
Turtle islands are very popular in several myths
Its a popular trope. Majoras Mask was the first time saw an Island Turtle....then you have the native american myth that the entire world is on the back of a giant cosmic turtle floating through space...etc. I am sure there is many more.
@@acesonfire very popular in Asian myths too
acesonfire don’t forget Naruto. And the four great beast of Japan included a black tortoise with land on its shell
@@MrKingYuji Isn't that Genbu of the Genbu, Byakko, Seiryu, Suzaku quartet? The inspiration for like-named groups of antagonists in multiple manga/anime?
Me:They disagreed with me
Kyoshi: Fold em like laundry.
lmaooo I thought it was just as funny when he went, just chop his arms off :'D
flatten em like a pancake
Fold em like origami
kill em like kyoshi
It’s called Avatar: the Last Airbender for a reason. Often times I think people forget how much Aang is his own person with his own Morals. His culture is extremely important to him and it’s more than understandable why, even though no living human can relate to the same level.
that's deep
yup. and the weight of preserving airbender culture and upholding airbender spiritual integrity was hundred times heavier for Aang than it was for Yangchen. bc when she had to sacrifice or compromise them in her duty as an avatar, who as a principal no longer belong to one faction only, she knew for sure that there were other airbenders who could still preserved and upheld it.
Aang had no such luxury. If he's not trying his hardest to maintain the culture and the spiritual integrity of his people, no one could do it for him and that was his people's death twice over.
But yo tell me something are u willing to have everyone die because of some moral from one nation when u suppose to represent all 4
Like dude a air nomad avatar told him the same thing and they come from the same nation
Aang was tripping
Also he is a child who grew up monk and was dormant for 100years. While everyone else grew up in the war.
@@absentwrld I gotta agree with you the weight of the choice was obvious to anyone paying attention but still the choice was there preserve the way of the air nomads and risk the fire lord winning or do his duty as the avatar and save the world imo the way the show ended by taking away that choice and giving aang a easy answer was the weakest part of the show
when roshi called the lion turtle i said wait isn’t that sheera’s job??? 😂😂
I lost it at that part. He unintentionally called not only the (lion)turtle but also the conversations Aang was gonna have ON the turtle.
I thought he said that is an iland turtle.
That clownbending in post was master class.
Clown bending! well done
It’s no wonder why Zuko was so anxious about seeing Iroh again. The last time he begged for forgiveness from a family member, his father burned him. And sweet of him to let him sleep. In season 1, when Zuko needed to talk to him he woke him up immediately.
ETA: Dude, you really called it with the turtle thing...
Zuko was anxious to see his uncle because he betrayed his uncle.
@@Prince_the_One thats the surface level reason. The real reason is last time he “betrayed” someone he got a scar on his face. He was conditioned to believe thats the normal response
Or..maybe he thinks Iroh's upset with him, due to his betrayal. Once again, overthinking.
@@ng7756 Yeah, at most, Zuko was expecting Iroh to chew him out, or continue with the silent treatment.
@@ng7756 it’s a headcanon that works within continuity tho, if it adds more depth to his character for more ppl why bitch about it? I really like this interpretation of the text OP.
Zuko: Toph, for this exercise, I want you to be my father
Toph: I don't want to be your father!
Zuko: Great, you're already in character.
BROOOOOOOOOOOO
Hello OG youtuber
i read this and im doing their voices in my head
Nice Community reference
Azula:wait zuko look over there,I think it's your Honor
Zuko:WHERE!!!
I'm 69th like no one like after me
@@yaboyrams9500 Nice try.
I'm your 666th like 😏😏
Katara: She got away! But how!
That was a low blow
Avatar Kuruk only lived to be 33. Even though he seemed to have it good in the real world, his avatar conflict was in the spirit world. He had to hunt bad spirits like Ko, and going to the spirit world in his physical body over and over again shortened his life span. He's one of the more tragic Avatars because nobody really knew what he did to save the world.
He was also followed directly by Kyoshi, who lived for over 200 years.
Actually him killing dark spirits was the reason his life was shortened
I remember all the hate he got consistently by Avatar fans. I like to think the creators of the show didn't like that so they fleshed Avatar Kuruk out more. He is far cooler and interesting now than when we were introduced to him on the finale.
@@angeliparraguirre7329 yeah they did a bad job of portraying him in his debut. I thought he came off as some slacker who didnt do anything until more of his story came out
@Jesus Pernia But it was on purpose, I can't remember the exact reason but the previous avatar before him accomplished peace between humans at the cost of the relationship with spirits. So bringing to light the conflict with spirits would have risked the peace, so Kuruk kept it a secret and drowned his physical??/spiritual pain with women and alcohol, hence the bad rep
"I was never angry with you. I was sad, because I was afraid you had lost your way." This isn't just a beautiful line of forgiveness and unconditional love. This applies to Aang, as well. Right now, Aang is struggling to keep his way, his morals, his beliefs, when the whole world is telling him that they don't matter. Aang is the only one who understands that to lose his way is to fall to the level of his enemy, which will never help anyone.
Iroh the goat of thus series
PERIODDDDDDD. especially that bit about Aang. can you believe there are some people out there who are mad he didn't kill ozai ?
Ikr
Aang is being a wuss
@Lindsey Squire Not only that but seeing as he's the last air nomad his entire culture lives with him their teachings, their beliefs, their way of life/living all lives within him so to kill someone and truly embrace being the avatar would mean the air nomads would have truly died out and he wouldn't be able to call himself an air nomad anymore
Aang: Maybe I should ask Kyoshi
Kyoshi: Let there be no remains when you're done with him
Aang after: I should've never asked that bitch
@@krekkaking LMFAO
Kyoshi: Fold the bitch
I completely understand why Aang didn’t want to kill Ozai. He is a monk and an pacifist but he’s also a kid. Telling a kid to kill their friends dad isn’t easy. And the Gaang showing him a picture of baby Ozai wasn’t helpful cuz that’s gunna make him even more conflicted about killing him
Best friend's dad, but I get what you meant
I think its cruel to make any kid kill anyone.
Damn you just gonna toss Sokka and Katara out with the bathwater i guess. Fuck them for risking their lives for him dozens of times, Zuko just swiped best friend status right out from under them
Captain Marvelous I laughed so hard reading this. I’ll fix it 🤣🤣
I can understand but I’d rather kill him then let him kill millions of people
Avatar Kuruk actually went through a lot. Avatar Yangchen only created peace for humans not the spirts so they got mad. And that’s why Kuruk had to fight dark spirits which made his wife get killed by Koh and why he lived to be 33.
But didn't Yangchen come after Kuruk?
@@TheYoungGeninSasuke no Yangchen was the avatar that came before Kuruk. Kyoshi was the avatar that came after Kuruk
@@TheYoungGeninSasuke the order is
*Fire, Air, water and Earth...*
So the cycle continues like that, that is the reason why after Aang (Air) comes Korra (Water)
Same with Yangchen (Air) and then comes Kuruk (water)
Where did you learn about his past?
@@squirtle9990 there’s novels and videos
Aang: I need help, I can't just kill him. His life matters too!
Roku: Kill him.
Yangchen: Kill him.
Kuruk: Kill him.
Kyoshi: *LET ME OUT AND I'LL DRAG HIM BACK TO THE SPIRIT WORLD RIGHT NOW*
ME: *DYING FROM LAUGHTER*
Well, she HAS possessed him in the past...
Never seen a character want as much smoke as Kyoshi lmao.
First time we see her in person shes basically like "YEAH I KILLED CHIN AND I'LL DO IT AGAIN" and bounced
ON LORD!!
I would love a show about Kyoshi.
I think Aang's reluctance mainly comes from the culture he was raised in. The air nomads were both pacifists and vegetarians, and overall a very spiritual group of people. He likely feels that his people's values still live on through him. If he betrays those values then they really are gone.
And he’s also just a kid
yeah sure. but if he failed then EVERYBODY gets tossed in the cinder. as Spock once said Logic dictates that the Needs of the Many out weigh the Needs of the Few and the One.
@Scorpio Bradley It’s worth noting that Gyatso had no way of knowing that the other temples were being attacked at the same time. Even if he betrayed his cultural ideals, there surely would be other airbenders to pass them on right? Except the Fire Nation wiped out their culture, everyone and everything except for Aang. Aang has the entire legacy of a dying culture resting upon his shoulders.
@@thewholekitandkaboodle7569 My guess is as the tanks were approaching the Air Temples, the monks hypothesized that they were after Aang. However, as more and more monks were slaughtered, Gyatso realized that the Fire Nation didn’t know who or where Aang was.
As the corpses of more men, women and children fell to the ground, Gyatso found himself backed into a corner, alone. Knowing that the Fire Nation intended to completely wipe out all of the Air Nomads, Gyatso thought back to the stories of Avatar Yangchen. He remembered how she once reflected on how the fate of the world sometimes had to supersede one’s own spiritual needs.
With this, Gyatso used the last of his strength to bend the air out of the lungs of the platoon surrounding him. As the smoke cleared, the soldiers lay motionless on the ground. Finally succumbing to the smoke and ash, Gyatso’s final thoughts were:
“Aang, for the sake of the world, please be safe.”
GamingDemigodXIII wow this is actually really good 🙌🏽
Ozai seeing Aang: you’re only a kid and you’ve mastered the elements already?!?
Aang: Katara, cue the intro
Aang: Bitch, I'm 112 years old! So, I'm older than you!
margareth michelina I would love to see Aang cuss 🤣
@@margarethmichelina5146 this should be in da series
"Is it weird that I'm kinda more hyped to watch Zuko and Azula?"
Nope.
Aang vs Iroh is crazy but Zuko vs Azula was something else.
@@SolidSnake240 *Ozai not Iroh.
@@SolidSnake240 lmaooo Aang vs iroh. That’s funny to imagine.
Its not weird because we did saw the intense relationship between azula and zuko the whole series. Which is somthing that we didnt saw with aang and ozai
@@ceeeceee8753 Lmaoo oh snap. I didn't even realize I said Iroh instead of Ozai. I was high af
You’re right, every Avatar is different. But it’s even deeper than that when it comes to Aang. He’s not just the Avatar facing a huge world event, he’s the last of his kind. The last airbender. The entire culture was surrounded by achieving balance and inner peace. Basically the opposite of what he has to do (kill the fire lord) so it’s a million times tougher on him.
It is a real shame that instead of making that decision based on the knowledge and experience accumulated throughout the series the creators just solved the dilemma by giving Aang a new power.
I'm not going to claim that it's not a Deux Ex Machina but I also think it's pretty clear that this isn't something just anyone can pick up. There definitely could have been more foreshadowing of energy bending and stuff. However, I think Aang had specifically EARNED this ability. None of the avatars he talked to seemed to know about it. For whatever reason, the lion turtle decided that it wanted to grant this knowledge to Aang, when no avatar had learned about it for at least like... 4-5 centuries, and most likely longer than that. I think what some other commenters said probably had something to do with it: He struggled with the idea to leave his morals behind for the greater good, he wouldn't bend, so the lion turtle knew he could bend energies if given the know-how.
But yeah, could have used more foreshadowing. I do wonder if energy bending is part of at least some of the cultures Avatar was inspired by? I have no idea though.
He’s also had to become a full fledged avatar way younger and way quicker than all previous avatars - something other people don’t seem to take into consideration
@@yourfaithlessfriend9399
Yeah... I think it would have been cooler if Aang made the decision without any outside help.
I mean the writers even took the time to have Aang talk it out with former Avatars (and gave us 2 new ones as well).
Plus, I think it would have been poetic justice if, in the end, Ozai shot one last lightning bolt, only to have it redirected in his face.
It would have also spared us the cringe that was Amon and the fact that Aang's spirit deux ex machina-ed the bending issues away in LOK's first book.
Ang: i don't wanna kill
All avatars: fold this man already.
While understandable, aang is just 13.
@@corryjamieson3909 Yeah I definitely understand where Aang is coming from and why he's so hesitant. It is still frustrating that he's determined to put his own feelings above the world's necessity though.
@@corryjamieson3909 He's 12
@@VegaSlides The thing is, he's the literal last of his people at this moment. If he forsakes this aspect of himself, a little bit more of Air Nomad culture dies.
I don’t wanna murder
Bitch if you don’t, we will
The reason Kuruk was a "go with the flow" is because Yang-chen was so ruthless that nobody else did anything for a hundred years after she died. It left Kuruk with very little to do.
No, she did a lot for the human world but neglected the spirit world, which is what he worked on but nobody knows
Dante's voice acting in Zuko's scene with Iroh is just... *wow*
@@Squeekysquid Hes talking about Dante Basco, Zukos voice actor
@@Gwennerini Well now I look stupid. Should I delete my comment to save face? Nah I'm human, these things happen.
Azula facial expression when Ozai scream at her is the same Zuko did moments before his father burned is face. I don't think it's a coincidence, I think she did get scare of having her face burned just like Zuko.
And the manipulation y'all. Ozai used Azula, he made her his own war weapon and them discard her when she wasn't useful for him anymore.
And Iroh and Zuko's scene omg, I can watch a 100 times in still get the chills and feels in all of them
Yeah in the Avatar novels it’s confirmed that she was very afraid Ozai would burn her for raising her voice at him.
You're right. The creators wrote out her pov
@@ceeeceee8753 what novel? I'm not remembering now but I know that in The Search they really focused on her mommy issues and to show that both her and Zuko grow up in a abusive household, with a abusive father
For me Azula is the most tragic and complex character from both TLA and TLOK
@@alexlannister950 It took me a while to remember exactly what it’s from but it’s actually a book called Sozin’s Comet: The Final Battle.
@@ceeeceee8753 omg thank you. I can't believe I'm a fan of this show for years and never heard about this book
So someone pointed out that zuko sleeps with his scared side down so he can hear better if someone is sneaking up on him only time he doesn’t is when he is with someone he trust like when he on the ship with Iroh as a refugee or when he joins the gang
I think he slept safely with Mai 😌🌻
definitely reaching lmao
@@owenscorning7772 I mean it post on instagram what you want me to do lol?
@@Prince_the_One oooooooh lmao
@@owenscorning7772 it's not that reaching. That big burn would lead to a infection and I wouldn't be surprised if Zuko has weaker vision and hearing on that side. But was it thought of? Probably not. It'd great if it was, though
Fun fact! Lionturtles are mentioned in The Library episode! Aang finds a book about them there. Foreshadowing clear back in season two
I think even before that maybe.
@@kevinbaconwasntinfootloose1742 yeah. if I'm not mistaken the first time we hear the Lion Turtle's theme was back in book 1 when he talked to Roku. but i could be wrong
Still a cop out but yeah
The real thing is World Tutles in Mythological Chinese theory that the world is carried by 4 elephants that hold the world up on its back
It's a testament to how much their trust in Zuko has grown, that they don't even react at first when he starts attacking Aang outta nowhere.
Sheera: I like how his hair texture changed
Roshi: that’s seaweed babe
Sheera...oh
Man I love y’all
time stamp
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@@blurob1326 2:35
Episode 19
This episode was part of an event called "Countdown to the Comet". The new episodes of Avatar began airing on July 14, starting with "The Western Air Temple", followed by "The Firebending Masters", The Boiling Rock parts one and two, "The Southern Raiders", "The Ember Island Players", and finally Sozin's Comet parts one through four.
The scenes featuring Aang are very similar to the classic Hindu text Bhagavad Gita. In the dialogue, prince Arjuna prepares to engage in a major battle when he realizes that the opposing army is populated by many of his friends and relatives, and thus becomes conflicted about fighting, despite being aware of their evil. In order to convince Arjuna of the importance of taking part in battle, Lord Krishna, avatar of the god Vishnu, appears in the form of his charioteer and counsels the prince about his duties as a member of the warrior caste and as someone tasked with following the righteous path. The arguments that Krishna gives in favor of participating in the battle are very similar to the arguments that the Avatars give to Aang, like Kuruk's advice on the consequences of inaction and Kyoshi's alluding to a greater good that would outweigh the evil of taking life.
Generally, when Ozai makes an appearance, so does Azula, though this is the only episode in which he appears, and she does not.
When Zuko and the gang are conferring with the Order of the White Lotus at the campsite, he refers to his father as "Father Lord" instead of "Fire Lord". Toph even points out his mistake, but he does not acknowledge it. This verbal mistake is an actual psychological phenomenon called "Freudian slip", which is thought to reveal unconscious conflicts or issues of varied natures.
Zuko and Iroh's reunion is very similar to the parable of the Prodigal Son. A young man leaves his father and brother to pursue friendships with sinful people, similar to how Zuko betrays Iroh for Ozai and Azula, ironically, Zuko's immediate family. After all the son goes through, he soon learns he can go back to his father. When he returns, he expects his father to severely reprimand him, only for the father to instantly welcome him back with open arms.
This is the second time in the four part special that someone points out other issues when Aang should be the main focus, the first time being when Sokka points out Zuko destroying his sand sculpture before he points out Zuko attacking Aang. Bumi realizes Momo is missing, and has to be told that Aang is gone as well. This comedy device is sometimes referred to as Burying the Lead.
This is the first and only episode in the series in which Iroh calls Aang by his name and not by "the Avatar".
The titular "Sozin's Comet" first appears at the end of this episode. The comet travels against the earth's rotation, traveling from east to west. That is why light from the comet was able to appear behind Aang's head in this episode, and why it is seen leaving in "Sozin's Comet, Part 4: Avatar Aang" across the sea opposite the direction from which Phoenix King Ozai's airship fleet came.
The place where Nyla leads the team to is very similar to the part of the Outer Wall that Iroh broke through during his 600-day siege of Ba Sing Se.
The order in which Aang speaks with his previous incarnations, Roku, Kyoshi, Kuruk, and Yangchen, represents the Avatar Cycle in reverse: fire, earth, water, and air.
It was revealed in Avatar Extras that the writers wanted Momo with Aang on the lion turtle so Aang could talk to someone.
This is Avatar Roku's last speaking role in the series.
Ok
@Pax lol
@@jackofastora8962 I do something wrong?
@@Kidapollo92 nah, just most ppl not willing to read (as well as myself) but as a die hard avatar fan i am obligated to read this
Don't mind the others, I for one loved you bringing out all the parallels
According to the creators, the idea of a mythic, prehistoric era when lion turtles roamed the world with cities on their backs and their role in the creation of the first Avatar started in 2003 when the test pilot was in development.
The lion turtle fits within the theme of a World Turtle, which is particularly evident in Chinese and indigenous American mythology and culture. It also bears a resemblance to the Zaratan, grandiose sea turtles found in literature and folklore, whose shells are easily mistaken for small islands.
The lion turtle resembles Chinese mythological turtles, a few of which are placed around the Forbidden City in Beijing.
The lion turtle also resembles Chinese guardian lions, stylized lion statues common in Chinese architecture. Many are also featured in the Forbidden City.
I'm not 100% sure but i think the Lion Turtles theme was first played im episode 8 of book 1 when he talked with Roku.
Lion turtle were never mention or heard of, or foreshadowed, stop bullshitting, of cause they gonna try and damage control to hide how much they fuck up with that lion turtle power up 2 min before the fight
@@dollin971 Uh. No. They were seen in the Library episode. Statues of the lion turtle were seen in the background when the gaang minus toph were roaming the library. and I am pretty sure the theme first played in book 1.
@@laura_gieger so having a theme played in some random episode is forshadowing now ?
@@dollin971 Musical foreshadowing is a thing :) Example: Iron Man. First film. The villain plays a piece by the composer Salieri which is a throwback to the film Amadeus and was intended for clever audiences to pick up the fact he was a villain before it was actually revealed. So yes. Music can be foreshadowing if done right. Though I never said it *was* foreshadowing the lion turtle ex-machina moment (but thanks for assuming that 🥰) I just thought it was neat to point out. But btw: Bryan and Michael knew what they were doing from the very beginning. I don't know about you but I never had a problem with the lack of actual foreshadowing. But the point of the show was always to find your own destiny. Iroh *literally* told Zuko that in book 2. Aang killing Ozai would have defeated that point in my opinion and energy bending is maybe very plot convenient but oh well.
Aang - “Avatars of the past, I need your wisdom and guidance.”
Roku - “Be decisive in your actions.”
Kuruk- “Don’t let emotion hold you back.”
Yangchen - “Self sacrifice is necessary.”
Kyoshi - “Just kill the prick!”
Aang's reluctance to kill Ozai has way more to do with him trying to keep his culture alive than anything else.
Not really he was taught all life is sacred you can keep culture alive even if he did it by having kids and teaching them the same
That and upholding all the principles he believes in
@@piyush2465That’s what he’s saying
I can't believe you guessed Giant Moving Turtle™ THAT EARLY
I have a sneaky suspicion that it was spoiled to them. I mean, I know I was a kid when I first watched this and it’s possible that I was too young to make that guess... but come on. Guessing a giant turtle???
@@timmark5452 I mean, other media have used gigant turtles as well, and it is always a great resource to represent wisdom and nature.
The lion turtles were referenced in the Season 2 episode, "The Library". Aang read a tome in Wan Shi Tong's library detailing about them.
Tons of other cartoons have giant moving Turtles lol nothing new to see here really
@@YaBoyRoshi True! You're just the first reactor I've seen to even come close haha, I was like damn lol
Pissed off Aang is one of the greatest but saddest things in Avatar. You can hear the rage in his voice when he’s yelling at Katara and Sokka
Aang: Gluebending!
Also Aang: *THIS ISN'T A JOKE!*
He said "maybe I can try gluebending so Ozai CANNOT BEND ANYMORE"
I think that was the writers playing with us.
@@freeman2 nothing gets past you
Yeah but is it possible and with what element....water, earth, maybe even air?
@@Moonstriker2514 probably water if it's mixed with water
"We need to destroy their Hope."
No, she's just a baby!
PLEASE have Lupa yell “CAPTAIN PLANET” for the last episode
Only ogs remember
These are all pre-recorded :(((
imagine telling your dad that someone wants to fight you after school. and instead of taking you home. he brings you to where the fight is going down. and just leaves... that's what just happeed to Ang
Omg this post made my day
I love this comment so much right lmao
@@razanfaisal886 lol top anime betrayals
@@lorekeeper4266 gotta keep them spirits up.
Aang: THIS ISN’T A JOKE SOKKA!
I can’t explain the feeling I had when he exploded like that. But right then and there, I felt Aang’s stress and fear. I got scared for Aang I understood why he didn’t want to do it. Because he knew if he had gone to that path he was gonna have to live with that for the rest of his Life.
June: HE DOESN’T EXIST
😳😧😧🤯🤯🤯👂👂
I was very young when I saw this. I can’t tell you how much I nearly flipped out at that moment. I mean I Knew it wasn’t like that, but that’s what freaked me out so bad. He’s not dead - but didn’t Exist??? 😅 yea I can’t explain no more. You guys 🙄😁😁 Y’all are about to witness the battle of ALL battles. Zuko vs Azula - AND Aang vs Ozai - GROUNDBREAKING MADNESS. ☄️💥🔥
An important thing to remember with Aang and not killing the Firelord is that he's literally the last living representative of his culture. All the teachings and ways of the monks, there's nobody to carry those on anymore. There is only Aang. It's not as simple as "As the Avatar, I must forsake my culture and my own spiritual well-being and sometimes take a life, and I will do this so the rest of my people do not have to" - if Aang kills, the teachings of the monks die with him, forever. Their culture, their beliefs, their way of life, it all comes to an end. Aang's already had his people taken away from him, their teachings are all he has left of them, and he wants to honor them. To prove Sozin wrong and insist, yes, they DID deserve to exist. There's a lot on the line for Aang here.
But can he not have kids and teach the aang traditions to the next generation of airbenders thus keeping it alive it’s obvious he’d want to have kids eventually anyway
@@nnightkingj Yes, his culture would continue, but it would be figuratively dead: what kind of hypocrite would Aang be if he predicated pacifism and respect of life to his children when he killed a person? Still, I think that killing the firelord wouldn't have been so morally wrong, it was more of a personal thing for Aang.
@@fede98k54 he’d only be a hypocrite in my opinion had he not been the avatar since his duty is different from the average monk it was his birth duty to deal with the fire lord by any means regardless from what I can tell being married and being with your children is also against their culture but Aang is in a position where it’s required
I literally just sit here all day refreshing the page for another avatar reaction 😭
I am glad Sheera immediately noticed that Ozai gave Azula the title of Fire Lord, not as a promotion or reward for her loyalty, but because it was something he no longer needed, so he just threw it onto her. It's a pretty backhanded compliment.
Also, Avatar Yangchen told Aang the same thing the head monk at the Southern Air Temple told Gyatso. They need "what is best for the world," and no one person's feelings are more important than the world's balance and safety.
It was such a beautiful journey with y’all fam watching this all over with you again imma miss this and to my other sub fam it was a good journey 😌🙏🏾
the funny thing is that this is all recorded a long time ago and they already started and finished korra
JEHADIOD2006 crazy
Every other time Zuko cried it was only through his right eye. This time when he sees Iroh he cries through both. Not sure if it means anything but it is a cool visual detail.
I WAS WAITING FOR THIS NOTIFICATION!!
69 likes no one else like plz
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~DIDJA SEE THAT SHINJI~
"I can't just go around wiping out people I don't like"
*Zaheer has entered the chat*
Episode 19
June refers to Katara as Zuko's girlfriend in "Bato of the Water Tribe" as well as this episode.
This is the second of only two episodes where tears have been seen flowing out of Zuko's scarred left eye. The other episode is "Bitter Work".
This is the first episode in which Iroh's topknot is seen since "The Avatar State".
This is the second episode in which Zuko uses Iroh's sandal to locate him. In "Winter Solstice, Part 1: The Spirit World", Zuko finds his sandal in the middle of the road, indicating that he is on the right path. In this episode, he uses the scent of Iroh's sandal to guide Nyla to his location.
This episode and the next episode are the only two in the series when there is no official Fire Lord present at the time.
Despite Aang's previous encounters with both Avatar Kuruk and Avatar Yangchen in the Spirit World, the two Avatars introduced themselves to Aang due to the fact that, at the end of Aang's journey, Yangchen told him that his encounters would be a forgotten dream.
This is the second episode in which Avatar Kuruk and Avatar Yangchen appear and the first time their voices are heard. They first appeared as miscellaneous Avatars in "The Avatar State" and were properly introduced in the online game, "Escape from the Spirit World".
Avatar Kuruk mentions that he lost his love to Koh the Face Stealer. Aang met this spirit in "The Siege of the North, Part 2".
Avatar Kuruk's advice to Aang recapitulates his story from "Escape from the Spirit World".
The four "Old Masters" were each referred to in the title of the episode they were introduced: "The King of Omashu" (Bumi), "The Deserter" (Jeong Jeong), "The Waterbending Master" (Pakku), and "Sokka's Master" (Piandao).
The episode's title is a reference to the Order of the White Lotus which consists of old masters, as well as the past Avatars who advised Aang and to the lion turtle, who is the oldest master of all.
In this episode, Aang contacts Avatar Roku for the last time in the series.
love your insight!
Nice recap!
I thought Aang contacted Roku before? At the crescent island?
@@Prince_the_One for the last time not the first time
At the sound of Azula’s voice, he startled and then he scowled. I think Ozai grew disappointed with Azula over time. She lied to him about who killed the Avatar. She failed to capture Zuko and the rest of the prisoners, allowing them all to escape. She had an opportunity to capture Zuko and Team Avatar, but she failed him again. It seems he didn’t invite her to his coronation. Azula hasn’t been given what she wants. Fire Lord Azula is not being at Ozai’s side. Being coronated is not doing this together. Ozai isolated her; he raised her to instill such fear that she would be unapproachable, even to her own family. Love is her one hair out of place. Banishment is a blessing in disguise. The real punishment was staying under Ozai’s roof.
This looks similar to me, somehow. I’m not annoyed that you copy and paste one of my comments from Letts React channel. I’m feeling kind of flattered, actually. Can I be annoyed and upset about this? Sure. Do I want to? No.
@@horsegirl19951 I was literally going to say. I even left a comment on yours. When I read this I was like huh this sounds so familiar.
Benjamin Burnette you straight up copied and pasted this comment wtf
@A Fucking Bird I'm sorry I just liked @Katelyn Thurston's comment so much I forgot to give them credit. I'm sorry. I won't do it again.
@@ceeeceee8753 I'm sorry I just liked @Katelyn Thurston's comment so much I forgot to give them credit. I'm sorry. I won't do it again.
Episode 18
This episode was part of an event called "Countdown to the Comet". The new episodes of Avatar began airing on July 14, starting with "The Western Air Temple", followed by "The Firebending Masters", The Boiling Rock parts one and two, "The Southern Raiders", "The Ember Island Players", and finally Sozin's Comet parts one through four.
The chanting that can be heard when the Island/lion turtle calls to Aang, causing him to sleepwalk/swim to him, is a Buddhist chant, "Na Mo A Mi Tuo Fo" (spellings vary) and can also be heard during "Winter Solstice, Part 2: Avatar Roku", when Zhao and his soldiers are about to attack Aang, as well as in "The Siege of the North, Part 2" when Aang goes into the Avatar State and walks into the pond.
Sokka's terrible sense of aesthetics is shown once more. Here, he creates an ugly sand sculpture of Suki which he is extremely proud of, despite its hideous appearance.
During the bar scene, June is seen fighting a man who she throws into a table; this character bears a striking resemblance to "Ryu", the protagonist of the "Street Fighter" game series. She arm-wrestled the same guy in "Bato of the Water Tribe".
Though everyone else is in their season three outfit, Toph and Sokka are in their season two outfits, except in the part where Toph searches for Aang with Zuko, when she is wearing her season three outfit. Also, Katara switches between both of her season three outfits throughout the episode.
This episode has the longest recap, due to the fact that this is the first part of the series finale. Viewers are reminded of the many cliffhangers and plot twists that are to be resolved during the four-part series finale. However, in other appearances of this episode, "Previously on Avatar…" has been shortened.
This episode is the first part of the two hour movie, Sozin's Comet, which pulled in an average of 5.6 million total viewers and achieved the highest Avatar rating ever with kids 6-11 and teens.
The order in which Sokka mentions the elements is the order in which they are in the Avatar Cycle.
At the end of "The Western Air Temple", Katara warned Zuko that she would not hesitate to kill him if he were to hurt Aang. She had forgiven him in "The Southern Raiders", so she might have decided to wonder why he attacked Aang this time rather than retaliate.
The passage of power from Ozai to Azula over the Fire Nation is very similar to how emperors would manage their home nation when given the title as Holy Roman Emperor in the Medieval Era. At the time, the Holy Roman Empire was considered the largest collection of power in the European Sphere.
This is the second episode in the series where all the members of Team Avatar have worn swimsuits, with "The Beach" being the first. It is the first time Suki has worn a swimsuit in the series.
homie just copy pasted the wikipedia page
I see this copy pasted comment on every Sozin's Comit reaction.
@@janjebo4693 problem?
Man. Wait till you see Korra. LoK gets a lot of hate for not living up to its predecessor, but I loved seeing how badass a fully realized avatar can be.
Fair warning: the final fight between Zuko and Azula is one of the most amazing action sequences in any show ever. Not only is the action incredible, but you'll be close to tears the whole time. It's not like anything you've ever seen.
They've already seen it though
Ozai has gone total Adolf Hitler with his "final solution"
It wasnt Hitler it was Himler
@@danielrocca5146 what's the difference? They both thought the same thing.
It cracks me up every time I see Ozai announce he’s the Phoenix king idk why it’s just extra ahha
Their family just has a flair for dramatics
Lion turtles have great cultural importance in the Avatar World and are referenced several times throughout the franchise.
General Fong and General Sung both had pauldrons representing the head of a lion turtle, as did one of Aang's battle "options".
A painting of a lion turtle was depicted in a scroll inside Wan Shi Tong's Library.
Aang and Sokka hid behind a lion turtle statue outside the Earth Kingdom Royal Palace while devising a plan to meet Earth King Kuei.
Piandao compared Sokka's courage and heart to those of a lion turtle. Additionally, his manor boasted many lion turtle furnishings.
Admiral Chan's home in Ember Island had a lion turtle door knocker.
The gates of the Southern Water Tribe compound have a lion turtle motif.
A Satomobile used by the Triple Threat Triad sported a golden lion turtle as a hood ornament.
A lion turtle fountain stands next to the pool in Hiroshi Sato's estate.
A lion turtle appeared in the beginning of the unaired pilot as a statue behind Aang.
The lion turtle who imparted Aang with energybending had forehead markings similar to those seen on fire lion turtles.
Some critics claim that the lion turtle teaching Aang energybending to defeat Ozai without killing him was a deus ex machina, a device used by writers to resolve a conflict through some form of divine intervention. The creators refute this claim and insist that the lion turtle's abilities were already developed prior to its introduction.
The lion turtle encountered by Aang was voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson, while the fire and air lion turtles met by Wan were voiced by Jim Cummings and Stephen Stanton, respectively.
Just because art of the creature was present doesn't mean it wasn't a hereto unheard of ability that allowed Aang to avoid confronting the core question of 'is killing fire hitler wrong if it would invalidate a nearly extinct culture and philosophy?'
When within in-universe hours before the climax the hero is bestowed with an ability that will allow him to escape answering the core question the series presents by giving him an easy out instead of having him address the question with the tools and knowledge he had at disposal. Not to mention it was literally given to him by a God Machine, a godly creature that's sole purpose is to hand out powers like a machine. Regardless if you're fine with Energy Bending and the ending, Lion Turtles are by definition a God Machine a Deus Ex Machina
Damn I wanna go watch again and see all those. Good eye 👍
Spoilers !!! Nah they probably watched it by now
@@314basher regardless, if it is by definition a Deus Ex Machina, that doesn’t mean Deus Ex Machinas are symptomatic if bad writing, as long as it is in alignment with the established world and Thematically congruent.
The Lion turtle is a transcendent being in Physical form, the universe was about to provide something that would be exploited by Firebenders to throw it out of balance permanently. Baring in mind the world has been so out of balance for 100years and Aang is part human part spirit.
The Lion turtle was the Universe’s way of providing Aang, based on his willingness to retain his moral purity, a destination to fight Ozai and with an ability to bring the universe Back to where it needs to be. That’s why Ozai says to Aang *”now the Universe delivers you to me as an act of providence”*
@Scorpio Bradley thank you for the support that dude don’t know what he is talking about
This has been such a fun ride, really happy I found yall's channel.
Roshi predicting the turtle and its conversations reminds me of when he predicted the Kyoshi warrior disguise
What I like is that none of the Avatars told Aang explicitly to kill Ozai. Their advice was no matter what he chose, he needed to be decisive, that no matter what kind of justice it was, it needed to happen so peace could be restored, etc.
Actually Kuruk had a lot of battles with dark spirits but nobody talks about that
We gotta salute him he dead did so much
Whoever dislike this video we are not angry with you just sad you lost your way
8:58 you hit it right on the nail, “he’s a totally different Avatar he’s gonna handle things differently” that’s what most reactors don’t understand. He’s a different person and he’ll determine his destiny his own way.
Is interesting to see that in the first episode Azula is so easy to manipulate, when the whole series she is the one manipulating people like it was nothing. She learn from his father. And you realize she is like Zuko was, she only wants her father love and approval.
19:23 lool that advice had me in tears 😂
Y’all’s reactions really make me feel like I’m watching this show for the first time again. Getting hyped at the bending development, laughing along with the characters and jokes (and i just finished rewatching the series for a third time). Please upload the last two episodes soon! I can’t wait to see your reactions to the fight against Ozai.
“The true mind can weather all the lies and illusions without being lost. The true heart can touch the poison of hatred without being harmed. Since beginningless time, darkness thrives in the void, but always yields to purifying light.” One of my favorite quotes
Roshi:plot twist Aang is on the back of a giant moving turtle
Me: 👁👄👁
the thing is, Aang isnt exactly _just_ some kid who's scared or doesnt wanna kill a guy. It's literally part of his entire culture to be passive to others. He's a pacifist, it's how he grew up.
So you cant really blame him for being unwilling to take the life of someone for the first time, he always tries to spare people. He's still a kid too, after all.
True but like Yang Chen siad, his duty is to the world, not to himself or any one culture or nation.
Its the reason the avatar is the avatar for a reason, they represent all people.
i love Anng and im glad he found a solution but he isnt decisive enough, kinda like Roku.
He really weighed the fate of the world upon his own beliefs as if its a choice.
@@darryljack6612 the reason he was even able to take the Firelord's bending was because of his strong will to not kill though.
The lion turtle mentioned he'd need an energy that is unbendable, etc.
In other words, because Aang was so determined and capable of sticking to his true nature and beliefs of being passive, he had the qualities and ability to posses/unlock the power to take a person's bending.
Still blows my mind to know that Mark Hamill voiced Ozai!!
Naniiiii
Luke ??
@@1saqqboii yup!
Wow never knew that
@@shottalil same. Tbh, I just recently found that out 😅
No matter how many time i listen to Avatar Yangchen part, it always give me chills. She literally pin point all of Aang doubt, spittin out all the fact, and really got thro to him just like that.
I love how Toph gets into her evil character. 😆
uh, she is not Toph, she is MELONLORD
Roshitar: The Last Gluebender
I just want to say, I love the combination of memes and jokes. They make these reactions even better
8:28 I'm crying 😭😭😭😂
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Everyone gets that feeling that what you have loved for so long is coming to an end. But I hope y’all had a great time enjoying these series. It’s been a journey.
8:25 😂
9:37 that short scene shows how much the characters have grown. Like when Katara thought that he was captured, Sokka saw no sign of any struggle. Sokka is such a good detective. Also Zuko knew that his body would still have to be on the beach. He remembered when he captured Aangs body, but his spirit wasn’t with him.
He knew that it was a Lion Turtle before you could actually find out. Nice
Zuko: the father lord
Me: I mean no you dadn’t
the edits made me second guess myself if they actually added that or not lmao. Great job Roshi!
“He dropped him off at battle island” 😂😂😂😂😂
22:11 “Not goodbye, but see you later.” Very fitting words for this moment
Let’s all appreciate this amazing anime op real quick
There’s so much editing
I see going all out??
“They should chop his arms off.” Oh boy Ming hua has entered the chat
whats scary is that bumi took back his entire city within 8 mins
8:29 that edit is just F A C T S
10:38 the animator who draw Sokka dripping out of Appa's mouth needs a raise
Come on Roshi how did you know about the turtle?!
16:21 Avatar Kyoshi is a total boss, wish she had more screentime
BUMI DID THE FIRE NATION DIRTY
I'm hype but sad that it's about to end
It shows Zuko's character development in Season 1 episode 1 he wakes up uncle from his sleep
Season 3 finale he waits for uncle to wake up
“Make him a numb.” 😭💀😭💀😭 bruuuuuuuuh 🤣🤣🤣
Fun fact: in the comics when the gaang reunite with the old masters toph and bumi duke it out in a 1 on 1 earth bending match. Which ended in a draw. They didnt show that in the show sadly
Aang really said “send me the addy” and ubered to fight ozai
"The true mind can whether all the lies and illusions without being lost, the true heart can tough the poison
of hatred without being harmed. Since beginningless time darkness thrives in the void but always yields to purifying light"
The editing in this was ferocious with the roasting 🤣🤣
I love y'alls enthusiasm. It such a joy watching things I've already watched and loved and have people feel and react similarly. I watch this show every year to bring balance within myself. I'm glad you guys enjoyed it!
Katara can only bloodbend when there is a full moon, I'm sure they explained it earlier in the episode where she learnt it.
Avatar left us with so many questions about the Lion Turtles, Energy Bending, The fact that Aang stopped existing for like two days Even the Avatars themselves weren't fully explained which made the ending so good. But when Korra revealed and answered all our questions it kind of ruined it for me personally.
You guys are so good at calling things 😂 Even the “cut off his arms” part was pretty darn close, as you now know ;) This is the best freaking show ever, and I love seeing how much you guys love it too. I’m going to miss your Avatar reactions... you are doing Korra too though, right??? 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
They already finished Korra
@@luisguilherme7141 Awesome! Can’t wait til they upload them on TH-cam!
8:25 BRO I CAN'T WITH CLOWN AANG
The clown bending was amazing. And when ozai pulled a jotaro. I died!
I findd Aangs inner conflict funny.
He had no problems killing a dozen of firebender during the Siege of the Northern Air Temple when he casually created a avalanche to drop on them. lol
"All life is sacred even the tiniest spider fly caught in its own net." I didn't see that when he decided to kill that a buzzard wasp in the desert _after_ Momo was saved.
Yall know what's crazy that I just realized? Ozai was going to plow right through the colonies too.
Interesting that azula and zuko sitting next to the fire lord was like his blue and red dragons of conscience. He chose the blue dragon
I’m fucking crying @10:00 was not expecting the wutang 😭😭😭
When iroh hugged zuko it was so nice I even cried alot