One cool aspect about when Aang fuses with the ocean spirit, he only pushes with his waterbending, as the moon who pulls is gone. Just the attention to any small detail in their world building is really what takes this show from a 9/10 to a masterpiece.
@@DivusMagusyeah, I just noticed something for the first time watching her watch it. Aang says maybe the spirits will unleash a devastating Spirit attack on the fire Nation and everybody dismisses the idea with dirty looks. But in the end that's exactly what they did
Exactly. I love every time Iroh steps up and faces down his own side when he realizes they are in the wrong. Team Avatar are technically the enemy but Iroh will absolutely stand with them at the drop of a hat against the more corrupt and evil Fire Nation members. ANGELA, STOP READING THIS! SPOILERS BELOW!
It's one of my favorite parts in Legend of Korra, seeing Iroh has basically become the only non-Avatar to have access to the Spirit World and is living his best afterlife there when Korra visits.
Yeah, Iroh turns away because he can't bear to see what's happening and Azula smiles like a maniac next to him as she watches her brother get permanently scarred by their father.
Except for the airbender, all of them appear in some capacity in the show: the firebender is Azula, the waterbender is Pakistani, and the earthbender… was originally designed to be one particular major character, but plans changed during development so they became different, but the original design was reused for a very brief character in one episode (for those who know, the flashbacks in a certain Book 3 episode…)
19:14 I always assumed Yue's father overheard Sokka defend her and decided he was the best chance of protecting her. He might have been in denial about his vision of her leaving the mortal world, hoping he could prevent it. I imagine that's why he's not mad at Sokka for failing to protect her at the end. He knew it was her destiny.
It's such a beautiful detail: Aang's avatar state is triggered by the death of the moon spirit, and he walks into the spirit oasis and is empowered by the ocean spirit. You can see, the form they take resembles a koi fish! And then, when the moon spirit is restored, you can see them turn and look at the moon, then fizzle away. Not when the fight was over, but when the balance was restored. I wonder, was the ocean spirit trying to enact revenge? It wasn't mindless destruction, it only targetted the fire nation, but is something so violent it's normal nature? Kept in check by the harmony of the ocean and moon's duality? So deep. This show man. Unreal.
To also add another detail to that when in the giant form Aang only ever Pushes water and the enemies away because he's possessed by the Ocean spirit or Push while the Ocean spirit was Pull
I am certain that was revenge, and it would not end with one fleet annihilated. No, I think it may well have headed for the Fire Nation home islands. But its partner was restored. So the world didn't see the full wrath of the mournful vengeance of the Ocean itself.
I don't think that was the case that time. The trigger for the Avatar State being last ditch and nigh uncontrollable, I mean. It seems like this might've been an intentional connection. The spirit definitely helped Aang trigger the state, but his actions seemed more deliberate than the other times we've seen the Avatar State. Like the move was to connect with the other spirit to temporarily become that balance in order to fight back. If that makes sense.
I gotta say your reactions are really making me appreciate the show so much more. I love how much you care about Zuko and I cannot wait to see what you think about his character development in future seasons And btw his sisters name is azula
That was Moon and Ocean in an eternal dance. What did he think Moon's partner was going to do when she died? That was Ocean getting revenge by possessing the avatar, the second spirit.
It's always kind of chilling when Aaang and the Ocean Spirit fuse. Like, you just feel that the Ocean Spirit is in a stage of primal rage when their partner/counterpart is killed senselessly and mercylessly by that moster. When Aang offers himself as a vehicle for their revenge they become unstoppable.
Zuko's sister was first shown in episode 12 next to Uncle Iroh while they were watching Zuko's duel with his father. She was on one side of Iroh while Zhao was on the other. Its at 26:50 of your episode 12 reaction if you wanna see her reaction to the duel lol but its better to do so after watching the first couple episodes of season 2 imo. Also it was the ocean spirit(the black fish) that Aang combined powers with at the end of the battle not the moon who was dead. This was a great reaction and thoughts vid to a really good couple of episodes
I think Yue's character demonstrates the show's excellent storytelling. She was introduced as a side character who we only recently got introduced to. To think, we've known her for only three episodes and her death still hits hard! It's in part how young she was, and a lot to do with how she knowingly and willingly chose to sacrifice herself, without hesitation, and the reaction of the people affected by her death, combined with the poetry of how the moon would be a constant reminder to them about their loss.
I've seen a number of reactions to these episodes, and I just wanted to express my appreciation that you got the start of siege pt1, with Katara excelling at her lessons. Nobody else pays it any attention, but it's such a great moment to me.
So the giant Koi Godzilla wasn't just the power of the Avatar State, but also the power of the Ocean spirit. That's why even after Aang powered down there was some of the bright blue water that was able to take Zhao; that part was purely the Ocean spirit angry at what Zhao did. Also Iroh telling Zuko to rest is the exact same line he told Zuko in episode 1, but Zuko ignored him back then. The fact he listens now shows his character development.
I just love how in the previous episode, Aang said, “Maybe they’ll unleash a crazy spirit attack!” And we laugh it off but that’s exactly what happened Lol love these videos and can’t wait to see your reaction to season/ book 2!
zuko's "you've found a master" while getting ready to blowup the ice prison and so badass. also his "you rise with the moon, i rise with the sun". i think zuko has a cool voice overall. and roku. roku has the most mesmerizing voice in the whole show and i love his monologues
Iroh was always well liked, but in more recent years he seems to have moved up to nearly the fan favorite for many people. I think that's because, as adults, we have a much deeper appreciation for him and his wisdom. He remains one of my favorite characters in any media. I have always been a fan of the "older mentor who is pretty silly but is secretly one of the most powerful characters in the show" trope because it makes their jovial nature that much more impactful and vice versa.
The "since I lost my son, I think of you as one of my own" part is shattering. It's amazing how a show can deliver such a solid first season, and the following ones are EVEN BETTER. I think you already knew this but the voice of Fire Lord Ozai is Mark Hamill. When he read the script for the show, he said it was most likely going to be cancelled at episode 4 because he felt it was "too smart" for kids, but that he was glad it had continued because it's a show that plays up to the kids and doesn't underestimate them. I like what you say about all these kids being affected by trauma. It's something to remember throughout the series. All of the child/teen characters that appear are characters born in the war. The war has shaped their behaviors, and this can be seen a lot in the Fire Nation characters. Of course, Iroh, Ozai, Paku, all of them were also born during the war, but they are now adults. And Zhao is a character with a bit of a megalomaniac complex and the world is better off without him. Regarding what you say about "why the waterbenders didn't cause an avalanche or something"; having watched the series several times, I think the bending of an element is not the same for everyone, and depends a lot on the inner power and training each person has. That's why sometimes fire beats water, or even a single earthbender could defeat 5 others at a time (write this down somewhere :P). By the way, get ready, you're going to love to hate Azula; she's by far one of the most capable antagonists I've ever seen in a series, and dangerous as f***. And in closing, I know this must be the most repeated comment in the reactions to this episode, but: "everybody is a gangsta, until Uncle Iroh raises his voice".
Zuko’s sister’s name is Azula, she’s a great character can’t wait to see your thoughts on her haha. Just so you know, you were saying Katara should heal the moon spirit, she couldn’t because no moon means no waterbending (her healing is a part of waterbending) and the fish was already dead (she can’t revive people from the dead). As far as Zhao being dead or alive that was a big debate when this show was first airing. Mild spoilers: you won’t get a definite answer unless you watch the sequel series The Legend of Korra. Personally I always loved season 1, it has some of my favorite episodes! But season 2 and 3 definitely just get better and better, there’s so much good stuff coming up!
Also, Azula is voiced by the same voice actress as Delilah Briarwood, the inimitable Grey DeLisle (who also voiced Asajj Ventress and Padme in Clone Wars)
SPOILER ALERT Actually, Katara can bring people back from the dead using that specific water (water from the spirit oasis). Remember what Aang says at the beginning of book 3: "I didn't just go down did I? I was gone. And you brought me back."
I'm sure if you thought on it you'd have realized an emperor without an hier is at risk. Given how you like Zuko for his personality, can't wait to see your reaction to firelord's favorite child.
Thank you for adding the best line this season. The conversation between Sokka and the Chief at the end is one of my favorite moments of the entire show.
Oh i think theres gonna be a lot of tears from a certain funnyligal in this two parter!Awesome reaction as always loving being a part of your Avatar journey!😊
The first book is truly special, but the show definitely picks up so much steam now. Some of the best parts of the show are about to be introduced. I can’t wait.
There is a theory that Yue was supposed to be the next avatar in the cycle, but without the spirit of the thousands of avatars prior she was silent when she was born. So the moon spirit simply filled the empty space in her soul, which is why she was able to give that part back to save the moon
i’m sad that Yue’s death is so quick because they couldn’t do anything too traumatizing for the show - but at the same time i’m kinda glad because i wouldn’t recover from it ps: you’re about to meet the best villain in history; i really hope you show us your reaction to her introduction speech
I kept forgetting Zuko’s sister’s name when I first watched, so I just called her Zukette. 😂 This is SUCH a good show. Season 1 is great, it’s just missing 3 or 4 awesome characters. (I hope you’ll react to Buffy one day!)
And when you hear Azula, see if you recognize Lady Briarwood from The Legend of Vox Machina. Obviously she did this series first, so to get her to play Lady Briarwood was amazing. It's funny you're seeing this in reverse.
Wow the parallel when she say zuko lucky when zuko rows a boat and the water tribe soldier patrolling. And then at last episode zuko like : I WAS LUCKY TO BE BORN 😢
This show really knows how to do finales. And I love that fans disagree on which finale is best (although I think many fans would say they get better every season)
Wearing your heart on your sleeve makes you a great reaction vlogger (and I am sure a wonderful person). Please do not change that. You are going to love Avatar so much. Can't wait to see it.
It is refreshing how you react to this show. This story is about to enter its more dense and deeper stage, and it will pull your heart strings. You should brace yourself. 👍
I love the imagery of the black snow. And I love the way they did the moon being snuffed out. Everything turning grayscale unless it has some light source. So they actually just revealed that the name of the Northern Water Tribe capital is Agna Qel'a. Sokka and Katara's village is called Wolf Cove. Pay attention to the other stuff that Koh said. Remember, he's one of the oldest spirits. The only thing that never made sense to me is that if Yue was given life by the Moon spirit, the original waterbenders, why is Yue not a waterbender?
Here is where this starts getting so excited. The end of the book one 1: Water is the door to start this adventure. Get ready cause This is going to be even more excited. I love how you’re reacting to this. Thank you. I’ll see you next episode to start the book 2 Earth!
When the Moon Spirit was dead, Katara could not heal it because there was no waterbending. The only exception was when the Avatar and the Ocean Spirit combined to attack the Fire Nation and drive them away. From a political, historical, and social perspective you should see this finale and this battle as no clear victors or losers. The Northern Water Tribe has been severely weakened but the Fire Nation knows not to mess with them for awhile too
Sokka impressing Yue by showing her his ride 🚘 lol I always wondered how the people Koh steals face from survive. Because they don’t die. But breathing, eating, drinking etc… Also how did Katara see Aang’s spirit go back to his body if she can’t see Aang’s spirit? Aang’s pose after he says “I’m gonna make a difference this time.” Is the introduction pose. When Katara says “Aang will save the world.” Maybe Zuko survived because he is part of the Polar Bear Club. They swim the oceans in the freezing winter. Zhao pissed off the spirits didn’t he? lol The sister is Azula. Uh-Zoo-Luh
She can't see his spirit in the spirit world, but he was making the transition to the physical world- maybe using Avatar powers? We aren't ever told how he was able to transport back to his body, but maybe a normal person wouldn't have been able to do so like that? That part is a bit of a plot device anyways, since they simply didn't have time to show Aang getting back to his body or the rest of the Gaang finding him and Zuko otherwise.
@@revangerang I think since he was ready to return to his body a force pull him back to it. Regardless, until he was in it, he was still a spirit. So yeah, plot hole.
@@endopoth7 I think you’re right. I just meant that maybe that “force” was visible somehow? (As opposed to her seeing his actual ghost in his likeness). Like how his Avatar Spirit powers sometimes create a visible light. But yeah more likely just a plot hole
There's a graphic novel story that goes into it a bit, where a certain character has to hide their identity, and they seek out Koh and allow him to steal their face, getting the face of a stranger in the process. So in the real world, they're just given a new face that isn't their own, but I think they remain faceless in the spirit world.
@@Palitato If they wanted a new face they would go to Koh’s mother like someone else in the comics did. Koh also doesn’t seem to be the most giving person.
Iroh lost his son during that siege of Ba Sing Se, and it crushed his spirit for war and battle, which is why he was sorta outcast from the Fire Nation ranks of the military. he lost his taste for bloodshed, despite having been one of the most ruthless generals of the war prior. He suddenly felt loss and grief, and understood what they'd been causing for everyone else.
Unfortunately, this is sometimes what is needed to happen in the grand scheme of things for certain people to learn their lesson. The war had already been going gone for an entire generation by the time that Iroh joined, and he was fully committed to seeing the battle out to the end, until it was _his_ child who died.
"Natural talent is nice to have, but if you're not willing to work on becoming better, someone who isn't as gifted will work to get better and will surpass the gifted. I will take a person with character and a strong work ethic over someone who is talented and doesn't work, every time. " My dad told me that when I was younger, and it always stuck with me. The Fire Lord needs that taught to him a big way, to give up on his son that quickly.
The northern watertribe was so out of touch with the rest of the world that it became a huge disadvantage for them which sucks when you remember its whats kept them safe for 100 years. Imagine how much better prepared they couldve been (even without any modern world knowledge) if they trained the boys and girls in both combat, bending and healing instead of segregating them
Militarily speaking, separating the genders between Warriors and healers is stupid. Like, take out the sexism angle and it would still be stupid from a tactical standpoint. Having waterbenders who are capable in both combat and healing only makes their military stronger. If an enemy was to find out that only the women are capable of giving emergency first aid, all they would need to do is attack the females.
A really awesome detail is you have been seeing Zuko's sister (Azula) this entire season. She is the firebender in the opening sequence at the start of every episode.
"Can katara heal the fish? " nope. because with the spirit dead there was no water bending. also just to clarify since some people miss it. that was the ocean spirit CONTROLLING aangs body
Paku: You've shown that with passion, determination, and hard work, you can accomplish anything... He forgot nepotism...which is actually kinda the opposite since Gran Gran broke his heart and I figured he would've just made him more unlikely to train Katara lolz.
Zhao the Reckless, Zhao the fool, Zhao the Damned. Even if not for the Ocean's rage, the tidal disruptions would be.... catastrophic. And who has the largest navy in the world? The Fire Nation. And their home islands would become even less habitable.
Capped by these terrific finale episodes (right up there with The Storm & The Blue Spirit), Book One is wonderful and provides great world-building that the following two seasons are built upon. Still, I'm confident you will find that the show definitely elevates itself in Books 2 & 3 as the story telling becomes more serial in nature. Looking forward to experiencing the ride with you.
That scene where Aang enters the Avatar state is one of my favorite scenes in the whole show. The build up, the music, the animation. It's all perfect.
A lot have you have made some great observations, but one thing that doesn't always get a lot of attention is how cool Koh is. He/It is such a scary and unique character. And excellently voice acted too.
I just binged these Avatar reactions. Love your reactions. What I really like about this series is that it was planned from the beginning as 3 seasons. Of course, I doubt EVERY single episode was written from the get-go. As the finale draws closer, the episodes obviously get more intense. So most fans say that season 1 has the most "filler," but one could argue that it's character growth/world building. Also, I think you should rewatch the live action movie once you complete this series 😂
I've always wondered who in the Avatar writer's room came up with the idea of Koh The Face Stealer, and what were they smoking. No other creature in any other fictional work gives me the same sense of dread as Koh. The voice actor hit the right amount of menace.
Read if you want to find out what happened to Zhao (I dont think it qualifies as a spoiler, at most it would be a very minor one): Zhao is, for this series, effectively dead - he does not come up anymore. However, in the series The Legend of Korra, which takes place after this series, we find out that Zhao was pulled into the spirit world and is stuck there for all eternity.
I see so many reactors say "Can Katara heal the Moon Spirit?!?!?!" And I'm like "With what Waterbending?!?!?! It's literally gone right now?!?!?!" I understand a lot is going on, and you can't catch on everything the first time, but this just irks me 😭
a lot of reactors have the idea that katara could heal the fish which isn't a bad idea! but remember their bending is tied to the spirit, so she couldn't even waterbend at the time
I didn't remember that they briefly showed Zuko's sister in the finale of this season. And I had forgotten that they don't really reveal that he has a sister through this first season. You will HAAATE her. Also, my favorite line of dialog in the entire show relates to her. And you will be heartbroken next season when [THING HAPPENS]. But I am certain you will find [CHARACTER] to be amazing and funny.
Please everyone, even an "I can't wait for episode..." is a SPOILER. You create anticipation and expectations - Our gal gets it! She sees it! Let it happen organically, let her see it without being pushed in any direction. After that is when to dig deep. My thoughts
At the end of season one, it's easier to appreciate one of the reasons why the live action movie flopped the way it did. The need for a big climatic ending meant that they tried to compress the whole of season one, around eight hours of television, into around an hour and forty minute movie. It's not that the movie is an unwatchable dud (certainly not when you compare it to how they butchered "Edge of Darkness" when Hollywood movie-ised it), but there is so much detail, character development and charm that was lost and this is with a season where there are probably several episodes you could largely skip over as not adding really contributing much to the overall arc. How they would have dealt with the later seasons if they'd been allowed to do the sequels doesn't bear thinking about.
The world is set. Season 2 and 3 are set up to be on another level. Azula is the sister. I won't spoil anything. I promise you that you will grow to love to hate her. I'll say nothing else. The ocean spirit was using Aang's Avatar body as it's Avatar. It was being very selective in what it destroyed. It's pretty obvious an entity like that could kill any number of people with ease. Zuko's at the end of the series is in turmoil. He's even more lost than ever. He's like an animal acting on instinct.
I think he definitely noticed how much compassion Sokka had for his daughter, which is why he put him on her protection detail. That Sokka has personal experience with the Fire Nation military and understand their modern-day tactics was gravy on the mashed potatoes.
One cool aspect about when Aang fuses with the ocean spirit, he only pushes with his waterbending, as the moon who pulls is gone. Just the attention to any small detail in their world building is really what takes this show from a 9/10 to a masterpiece.
Oh damn, I never caught that.
I'm grateful for this community because I'm learning new things all the time.
You also see Zhao get pulled into the water once the moon is back, reinforcing this even more!
@@to0muchtoanthe show has so many small things I still notice with each watch through and that's after at least 60 watch throughs.
@@DivusMagusyeah, I just noticed something for the first time watching her watch it.
Aang says maybe the spirits will unleash a devastating Spirit attack on the fire Nation and everybody dismisses the idea with dirty looks.
But in the end that's exactly what they did
Yeah, Iroh's entire "Whatever you do to that spirit, I'll unleash on you TENFOLD!" just sits in my mind as one more reason to love him.
Exactly. I love every time Iroh steps up and faces down his own side when he realizes they are in the wrong. Team Avatar are technically the enemy but Iroh will absolutely stand with them at the drop of a hat against the more corrupt and evil Fire Nation members. ANGELA, STOP READING THIS! SPOILERS BELOW!
It's one of my favorite parts in Legend of Korra, seeing Iroh has basically become the only non-Avatar to have access to the Spirit World and is living his best afterlife there when Korra visits.
Aang's form when fused with La, the Ocean spirit, is affectionately known as "Koizilla" in the fandom.
We not only saw Azula in the flashback where Zuko got his face burned, but we saw her smiling.
Yeah, Iroh turns away because he can't bear to see what's happening and Azula smiles like a maniac next to him as she watches her brother get permanently scarred by their father.
She is also the fire bender in the opening I think
@@adamfox3903 She is the firebender in the opening, though I think it should have been Zuko.
Except for the airbender, all of them appear in some capacity in the show: the firebender is Azula, the waterbender is Pakistani, and the earthbender… was originally designed to be one particular major character, but plans changed during development so they became different, but the original design was reused for a very brief character in one episode (for those who know, the flashbacks in a certain Book 3 episode…)
@@borjankosarac3645 lmao it's Paku bro 🤣😭
19:14 I always assumed Yue's father overheard Sokka defend her and decided he was the best chance of protecting her. He might have been in denial about his vision of her leaving the mortal world, hoping he could prevent it. I imagine that's why he's not mad at Sokka for failing to protect her at the end. He knew it was her destiny.
It's such a beautiful detail: Aang's avatar state is triggered by the death of the moon spirit, and he walks into the spirit oasis and is empowered by the ocean spirit. You can see, the form they take resembles a koi fish! And then, when the moon spirit is restored, you can see them turn and look at the moon, then fizzle away. Not when the fight was over, but when the balance was restored. I wonder, was the ocean spirit trying to enact revenge? It wasn't mindless destruction, it only targetted the fire nation, but is something so violent it's normal nature? Kept in check by the harmony of the ocean and moon's duality? So deep. This show man. Unreal.
What a brilliantly spotted detail! I have watched this series a few times and comments like this make me appreciate it even more. Thanks :)
To also add another detail to that when in the giant form Aang only ever Pushes water and the enemies away because he's possessed by the Ocean spirit or Push while the Ocean spirit was Pull
I am certain that was revenge, and it would not end with one fleet annihilated. No, I think it may well have headed for the Fire Nation home islands. But its partner was restored. So the world didn't see the full wrath of the mournful vengeance of the Ocean itself.
Have you been in high seas for real? i can tell you yes nature is very brutal the sea can become very violent
I don't think that was the case that time. The trigger for the Avatar State being last ditch and nigh uncontrollable, I mean. It seems like this might've been an intentional connection. The spirit definitely helped Aang trigger the state, but his actions seemed more deliberate than the other times we've seen the Avatar State. Like the move was to connect with the other spirit to temporarily become that balance in order to fight back.
If that makes sense.
NOW the show gets VERY good. Enjoy the ride!
As much as I love all of this show, season 1 was definitely the weakest
@toddmaliepaard9777 I find that so interesting because I think it's delightful. I can only imagine what awaits me in season 2
@@funnylilgalreactsyou're going to have so much fun with this next season!
This show just keeps ramping up!
Oh boy I can't wait for her reaction to "Twinkle Toes" and "The Boulder"
I gotta say your reactions are really making me appreciate the show so much more. I love how much you care about Zuko and I cannot wait to see what you think about his character development in future seasons
And btw his sisters name is azula
That was Moon and Ocean in an eternal dance. What did he think Moon's partner was going to do when she died? That was Ocean getting revenge by possessing the avatar, the second spirit.
It's always kind of chilling when Aaang and the Ocean Spirit fuse. Like, you just feel that the Ocean Spirit is in a stage of primal rage when their partner/counterpart is killed senselessly and mercylessly by that moster. When Aang offers himself as a vehicle for their revenge they become unstoppable.
Zuko's sister was first shown in episode 12 next to Uncle Iroh while they were watching Zuko's duel with his father. She was on one side of Iroh while Zhao was on the other. Its at 26:50 of your episode 12 reaction if you wanna see her reaction to the duel lol but its better to do so after watching the first couple episodes of season 2 imo.
Also it was the ocean spirit(the black fish) that Aang combined powers with at the end of the battle not the moon who was dead.
This was a great reaction and thoughts vid to a really good couple of episodes
I think Yue's character demonstrates the show's excellent storytelling. She was introduced as a side character who we only recently got introduced to. To think, we've known her for only three episodes and her death still hits hard! It's in part how young she was, and a lot to do with how she knowingly and willingly chose to sacrifice herself, without hesitation, and the reaction of the people affected by her death, combined with the poetry of how the moon would be a constant reminder to them about their loss.
I've seen a number of reactions to these episodes, and I just wanted to express my appreciation that you got the start of siege pt1, with Katara excelling at her lessons. Nobody else pays it any attention, but it's such a great moment to me.
Plus in the last episode she even referred to how pure talent isn't enough by itself, she really understands the characters
So the giant Koi Godzilla wasn't just the power of the Avatar State, but also the power of the Ocean spirit. That's why even after Aang powered down there was some of the bright blue water that was able to take Zhao; that part was purely the Ocean spirit angry at what Zhao did.
Also Iroh telling Zuko to rest is the exact same line he told Zuko in episode 1, but Zuko ignored him back then. The fact he listens now shows his character development.
I just love how in the previous episode, Aang said, “Maybe they’ll unleash a crazy spirit attack!” And we laugh it off but that’s exactly what happened Lol love these videos and can’t wait to see your reaction to season/ book 2!
zuko's "you've found a master" while getting ready to blowup the ice prison and so badass. also his "you rise with the moon, i rise with the sun". i think zuko has a cool voice overall. and roku. roku has the most mesmerizing voice in the whole show and i love his monologues
Love how they did their take on the old Princess Kaguya tale with Princess Yue returning to the Moon.
The use of lighting and color in the final episode is breathtaking.
Iroh was always well liked, but in more recent years he seems to have moved up to nearly the fan favorite for many people. I think that's because, as adults, we have a much deeper appreciation for him and his wisdom. He remains one of my favorite characters in any media. I have always been a fan of the "older mentor who is pretty silly but is secretly one of the most powerful characters in the show" trope because it makes their jovial nature that much more impactful and vice versa.
The "since I lost my son, I think of you as one of my own" part is shattering.
It's amazing how a show can deliver such a solid first season, and the following ones are EVEN BETTER.
I think you already knew this but the voice of Fire Lord Ozai is Mark Hamill. When he read the script for the show, he said it was most likely going to be cancelled at episode 4 because he felt it was "too smart" for kids, but that he was glad it had continued because it's a show that plays up to the kids and doesn't underestimate them.
I like what you say about all these kids being affected by trauma. It's something to remember throughout the series. All of the child/teen characters that appear are characters born in the war. The war has shaped their behaviors, and this can be seen a lot in the Fire Nation characters. Of course, Iroh, Ozai, Paku, all of them were also born during the war, but they are now adults. And Zhao is a character with a bit of a megalomaniac complex and the world is better off without him.
Regarding what you say about "why the waterbenders didn't cause an avalanche or something"; having watched the series several times, I think the bending of an element is not the same for everyone, and depends a lot on the inner power and training each person has. That's why sometimes fire beats water, or even a single earthbender could defeat 5 others at a time (write this down somewhere :P).
By the way, get ready, you're going to love to hate Azula; she's by far one of the most capable antagonists I've ever seen in a series, and dangerous as f***.
And in closing, I know this must be the most repeated comment in the reactions to this episode, but: "everybody is a gangsta, until Uncle Iroh raises his voice".
Zuko’s sister’s name is Azula, she’s a great character can’t wait to see your thoughts on her haha.
Just so you know, you were saying Katara should heal the moon spirit, she couldn’t because no moon means no waterbending (her healing is a part of waterbending) and the fish was already dead (she can’t revive people from the dead).
As far as Zhao being dead or alive that was a big debate when this show was first airing. Mild spoilers: you won’t get a definite answer unless you watch the sequel series The Legend of Korra.
Personally I always loved season 1, it has some of my favorite episodes! But season 2 and 3 definitely just get better and better, there’s so much good stuff coming up!
Also, Azula is voiced by the same voice actress as Delilah Briarwood, the inimitable Grey DeLisle (who also voiced Asajj Ventress and Padme in Clone Wars)
SPOILER ALERT
Actually, Katara can bring people back from the dead using that specific water (water from the spirit oasis). Remember what Aang says at the beginning of book 3: "I didn't just go down did I? I was gone. And you brought me back."
@@Antenox the older clone wars show. not the one everybody knows.
I'm sure if you thought on it you'd have realized an emperor without an hier is at risk. Given how you like Zuko for his personality, can't wait to see your reaction to firelord's favorite child.
@@BiggySn1p3r Ah, fair. Still cool
Thank you for adding the best line this season. The conversation between Sokka and the Chief at the end is one of my favorite moments of the entire show.
Oh i think theres gonna be a lot of tears from a certain funnyligal in this two parter!Awesome reaction as always loving being a part of your Avatar journey!😊
The first book is truly special, but the show definitely picks up so much steam now. Some of the best parts of the show are about to be introduced. I can’t wait.
You channeled your inner Sokka on that "Blow your mind" pun haha
There is a theory that Yue was supposed to be the next avatar in the cycle, but without the spirit of the thousands of avatars prior she was silent when she was born. So the moon spirit simply filled the empty space in her soul, which is why she was able to give that part back to save the moon
Also, You see the monkey's face when Ko keeps changing faces. That was a nice detail.😊
"Maybe the spirits will unleash a crazy attack on the Fire Nation!"
"Nah".
Are you sure about that? 🤣
i’m sad that Yue’s death is so quick because they couldn’t do anything too traumatizing for the show - but at the same time i’m kinda glad because i wouldn’t recover from it
ps: you’re about to meet the best villain in history; i really hope you show us your reaction to her introduction speech
I kept forgetting Zuko’s sister’s name when I first watched, so I just called her Zukette. 😂
This is SUCH a good show. Season 1 is great, it’s just missing 3 or 4 awesome characters.
(I hope you’ll react to Buffy one day!)
And when you hear Azula, see if you recognize Lady Briarwood from The Legend of Vox Machina. Obviously she did this series first, so to get her to play Lady Briarwood was amazing. It's funny you're seeing this in reverse.
Wow the parallel when she say zuko lucky when zuko rows a boat and the water tribe soldier patrolling.
And then at last episode zuko like : I WAS LUCKY TO BE BORN 😢
"Moon spirit yeti."
To quote Sokka. "It's a fish... see the fin?"
This show really knows how to do finales. And I love that fans disagree on which finale is best (although I think many fans would say they get better every season)
season two finale >>>
I’m so glad you remembered about Iroh’s connection to the spirit world 🫡
10:15 Yes we were told earlier in the season that Iroh laid siege to Ba Sing Se for 600 days and still couldn't take the city.
Wearing your heart on your sleeve makes you a great reaction vlogger (and I am sure a wonderful person). Please do not change that. You are going to love Avatar so much. Can't wait to see it.
You're so emotional about everything you watch, it's great, I really should watch your reactions more often lol
Everybody is gangster till uncle Iroh raises his voice. 😂
Watching your reactions to this has been an absolute delight. Buckle up. Books 2 and 3. Will knock your socks off.
It is refreshing how you react to this show. This story is about to enter its more dense and deeper stage, and it will pull your heart strings. You should brace yourself. 👍
I loved your scared reaction to this episode so much when aang was talking to the face stealer hehehe.
I love the imagery of the black snow. And I love the way they did the moon being snuffed out. Everything turning grayscale unless it has some light source. So they actually just revealed that the name of the Northern Water Tribe capital is Agna Qel'a. Sokka and Katara's village is called Wolf Cove. Pay attention to the other stuff that Koh said. Remember, he's one of the oldest spirits. The only thing that never made sense to me is that if Yue was given life by the Moon spirit, the original waterbenders, why is Yue not a waterbender?
Here is where this starts getting so excited. The end of the book one 1: Water is the door to start this adventure. Get ready cause This is going to be even more excited. I love how you’re reacting to this. Thank you. I’ll see you next episode to start the book 2 Earth!
When the Moon Spirit was dead, Katara could not heal it because there was no waterbending. The only exception was when the Avatar and the Ocean Spirit combined to attack the Fire Nation and drive them away. From a political, historical, and social perspective you should see this finale and this battle as no clear victors or losers. The Northern Water Tribe has been severely weakened but the Fire Nation knows not to mess with them for awhile too
I can’t wait for you to meet Azula. We’re getting close to where the show forgets that not every episode has to be the best one yet.
this show is so good at setting stuff up for later
Sokka impressing Yue by showing her his ride 🚘 lol I always wondered how the people Koh steals face from survive. Because they don’t die. But breathing, eating, drinking etc… Also how did Katara see Aang’s spirit go back to his body if she can’t see Aang’s spirit? Aang’s pose after he says “I’m gonna make a difference this time.” Is the introduction pose. When Katara says “Aang will save the world.” Maybe Zuko survived because he is part of the Polar Bear Club. They swim the oceans in the freezing winter. Zhao pissed off the spirits didn’t he? lol The sister is Azula. Uh-Zoo-Luh
She can't see his spirit in the spirit world, but he was making the transition to the physical world- maybe using Avatar powers? We aren't ever told how he was able to transport back to his body, but maybe a normal person wouldn't have been able to do so like that? That part is a bit of a plot device anyways, since they simply didn't have time to show Aang getting back to his body or the rest of the Gaang finding him and Zuko otherwise.
@@revangerang I think since he was ready to return to his body a force pull him back to it. Regardless, until he was in it, he was still a spirit. So yeah, plot hole.
@@endopoth7 I think you’re right. I just meant that maybe that “force” was visible somehow? (As opposed to her seeing his actual ghost in his likeness). Like how his Avatar Spirit powers sometimes create a visible light. But yeah more likely just a plot hole
There's a graphic novel story that goes into it a bit, where a certain character has to hide their identity, and they seek out Koh and allow him to steal their face, getting the face of a stranger in the process. So in the real world, they're just given a new face that isn't their own, but I think they remain faceless in the spirit world.
@@Palitato If they wanted a new face they would go to Koh’s mother like someone else in the comics did. Koh also doesn’t seem to be the most giving person.
For a moment, when he joined with the Ocean Spirit, Aang was the only water bender in the world
Iroh lost his son during that siege of Ba Sing Se, and it crushed his spirit for war and battle, which is why he was sorta outcast from the Fire Nation ranks of the military. he lost his taste for bloodshed, despite having been one of the most ruthless generals of the war prior. He suddenly felt loss and grief, and understood what they'd been causing for everyone else.
Unfortunately, this is sometimes what is needed to happen in the grand scheme of things for certain people to learn their lesson. The war had already been going gone for an entire generation by the time that Iroh joined, and he was fully committed to seeing the battle out to the end, until it was _his_ child who died.
I would lose my face the moment I walked up from either giggling from nervousness or making fun of how creepy he looks
You see Azusa briefly dining the Agni Kai flashback in the episode “The Storm”.
i absolutly love your reaction on this. looking forward to see your reaction on the rest of this masterpiece of a series
the fire lord is voiced by Mark Hamel
She mentioned realizing that a few episodes ago
Been so excited for you to get this point. I adore Katara.
And I could not keep a straight face with Koh. I'm very facially expressive.
"Natural talent is nice to have, but if you're not willing to work on becoming better, someone who isn't as gifted will work to get better and will surpass the gifted. I will take a person with character and a strong work ethic over someone who is talented and doesn't work, every time. "
My dad told me that when I was younger, and it always stuck with me. The Fire Lord needs that taught to him a big way, to give up on his son that quickly.
The northern watertribe was so out of touch with the rest of the world that it became a huge disadvantage for them which sucks when you remember its whats kept them safe for 100 years. Imagine how much better prepared they couldve been (even without any modern world knowledge) if they trained the boys and girls in both combat, bending and healing instead of segregating them
Militarily speaking, separating the genders between Warriors and healers is stupid. Like, take out the sexism angle and it would still be stupid from a tactical standpoint. Having waterbenders who are capable in both combat and healing only makes their military stronger. If an enemy was to find out that only the women are capable of giving emergency first aid, all they would need to do is attack the females.
Uncle Iroh is brilliant and continues to have epic moments throughout the show. Zuko's sister is called Azula and she is one of my favourite villains.
9:45 i refuse to stop pointing this out everytime now 😂
Lol. Thanks for the time stamp. thats funny
A really awesome detail is you have been seeing Zuko's sister (Azula) this entire season. She is the firebender in the opening sequence at the start of every episode.
"Can katara heal the fish? " nope. because with the spirit dead there was no water bending. also just to clarify since some people miss it. that was the ocean spirit CONTROLLING aangs body
Paku: You've shown that with passion, determination, and hard work, you can accomplish anything...
He forgot nepotism...which is actually kinda the opposite since Gran Gran broke his heart and I figured he would've just made him more unlikely to train Katara lolz.
Zhao the Reckless, Zhao the fool, Zhao the Damned.
Even if not for the Ocean's rage, the tidal disruptions would be.... catastrophic. And who has the largest navy in the world? The Fire Nation. And their home islands would become even less habitable.
38:28 Delilah Briarwood, back again.
so excited when I saw you uploaded this reaction!!
Capped by these terrific finale episodes (right up there with The Storm & The Blue Spirit), Book One is wonderful and provides great world-building that the following two seasons are built upon. Still, I'm confident you will find that the show definitely elevates itself in Books 2 & 3 as the story telling becomes more serial in nature. Looking forward to experiencing the ride with you.
I thought that spirit with Aang in the final fight was Ocean.
And yes, Uncle Iroh is still the best.
Remember the thing about the library. Jau's journey.
-My girlfriend become the moon.
-That's rough, buddy.
That scene where Aang enters the Avatar state is one of my favorite scenes in the whole show. The build up, the music, the animation. It's all perfect.
Oh my face for sure would be gone. I flinch so bad at jump scares.
It's time to get into to the meat of the series, I'm so exited for us 😁😁😁
A lot have you have made some great observations, but one thing that doesn't always get a lot of attention is how cool Koh is. He/It is such a scary and unique character. And excellently voice acted too.
I just binged these Avatar reactions. Love your reactions.
What I really like about this series is that it was planned from the beginning as 3 seasons. Of course, I doubt EVERY single episode was written from the get-go. As the finale draws closer, the episodes obviously get more intense. So most fans say that season 1 has the most "filler," but one could argue that it's character growth/world building.
Also, I think you should rewatch the live action movie once you complete this series 😂
I've always wondered who in the Avatar writer's room came up with the idea of Koh The Face Stealer, and what were they smoking. No other creature in any other fictional work gives me the same sense of dread as Koh. The voice actor hit the right amount of menace.
I did not enjoy Koh, but I did enjoy Koh. If you know what I mean lol. He was so menacing and the voice actor did such an amazing job.
I will definitely keep a straight face but TRUST there will be tears streaming down my face like 😭😭😭😭
Read if you want to find out what happened to Zhao (I dont think it qualifies as a spoiler, at most it would be a very minor one):
Zhao is, for this series, effectively dead - he does not come up anymore. However, in the series The Legend of Korra, which takes place after this series, we find out that Zhao was pulled into the spirit world and is stuck there for all eternity.
Zhao got his hands on some crazy dangerous information.
Wonder where he got it.... probably should put a pin in that. 📌
I see so many reactors say "Can Katara heal the Moon Spirit?!?!?!" And I'm like "With what Waterbending?!?!?! It's literally gone right now?!?!?!" I understand a lot is going on, and you can't catch on everything the first time, but this just irks me 😭
Spirit Monkey Yoda has entered the building
7:29 SpongeBob reference
This is the “worst” of the 3 finales but it’s still a 8.5/9.5 out of 10. Too many iconic moments to count
39:15 ye the spirit took zhao somewhere - somewhere underwater, where he drowned
a lot of reactors have the idea that katara could heal the fish which isn't a bad idea! but remember their bending is tied to the spirit, so she couldn't even waterbend at the time
I didn't remember that they briefly showed Zuko's sister in the finale of this season. And I had forgotten that they don't really reveal that he has a sister through this first season. You will HAAATE her. Also, my favorite line of dialog in the entire show relates to her.
And you will be heartbroken next season when [THING HAPPENS].
But I am certain you will find [CHARACTER] to be amazing and funny.
Please everyone, even an "I can't wait for episode..." is a SPOILER. You create anticipation and expectations - Our gal gets it! She sees it! Let it happen organically, let her see it without being pushed in any direction. After that is when to dig deep. My thoughts
At the end of season one, it's easier to appreciate one of the reasons why the live action movie flopped the way it did. The need for a big climatic ending meant that they tried to compress the whole of season one, around eight hours of television, into around an hour and forty minute movie. It's not that the movie is an unwatchable dud (certainly not when you compare it to how they butchered "Edge of Darkness" when Hollywood movie-ised it), but there is so much detail, character development and charm that was lost and this is with a season where there are probably several episodes you could largely skip over as not adding really contributing much to the overall arc. How they would have dealt with the later seasons if they'd been allowed to do the sequels doesn't bear thinking about.
And it only gets better from here.
I believe this is the first time we see Zuko being called a man as well
Here comes season 2. Can't wait for you to meet Toph.
Zuko's sister's name is Azula and you saw her before. She was the girl who looked delighted when Zuko's father was burning him.
Season 2 is when the real avatar starts!
Couldn't have asked for a better lunch break
I've said before and I'll said it again; "Dave Filoni is one of the best directors, no doubt"
The world is set. Season 2 and 3 are set up to be on another level.
Azula is the sister. I won't spoil anything. I promise you that you will grow to love to hate her. I'll say nothing else.
The ocean spirit was using Aang's Avatar body as it's Avatar. It was being very selective in what it destroyed. It's pretty obvious an entity like that could kill any number of people with ease.
Zuko's at the end of the series is in turmoil. He's even more lost than ever. He's like an animal acting on instinct.
2amazing voice talents incoming!
Azula is voiced by Grey Griffin (Delilah Briarwood) and Fire Lord Ozai is voiced by Mark Hamill himself!
wow.. those eps hit you hard!
Cant wait for you to meet some of my favourite characters (and more of Suki!)
Season 1 is really good. Trust when people say it's worse than the other two is because those are too good, not because this is bad at all.
I love ur facial expression at 9:46 lol perfect
Koh would've got me at the demon-face jumpscare
Anybody else notice chief sent his future son-in-law on a suicide mission and tried to hook sokka up with his daughter?
plot. entrust your daughter with a mf you just met 2 days ago as opposed to a security detail.
I think he definitely noticed how much compassion Sokka had for his daughter, which is why he put him on her protection detail. That Sokka has personal experience with the Fire Nation military and understand their modern-day tactics was gravy on the mashed potatoes.