@@warren286 he’s my favorite as well his progressions mentally throughout the serious makes his character perfect and personally as a young man I’ve learned from his story and he can teach actual kids who stumble upon this show
@@redfieldwong717There are 36 schools of airbending. To earn the tattoos an air bender needs to master all 36. Aang had mastered 35 of the 36 teachings and his invention of the air scooter, being an all new way of airbending, allowed him to be made an air bending master without having mastered the last teaching. Nevertheless Aang had mastered 35 of the 36 schools necessary. Aang absolutely is a master airbender, from the very beginning of the show.
@@SWTobito0702isn't the theory that the last technique/teaching that he hadn't yet mastered was creating a vacuum? Tied to the theory that the way Gyatso killed an entire room full of firebenders, and himself, with no visible damage to them or him, was by pushing all the air from the room, creating a vacuum and suffocating them all With the way Gyatso is sitting when they find him, I can picture him sitting crossed legs on the floor, meditating and waiting. The firebenders all rush in to take him, and in that instant, without a pause in his meditation, all the air is gone and they all die together
@@ChocolateChick1000 Happy to have brightened your day. I'd like to take full credit for it, but in case you don't know it's stolen from one of the episodes of Firefly, which you should definitely watch if you haven't already. (The original version of the line was much better, but I had to adapt it to make it fit the situation.)
Some nice details and other trivia: When the Moon Spirit died, everything was grey, except for fire and Yue's eyes, showing the Moon Spirit was still alive inside her. The Ocean Spirit is push, the Moon Spirit is pull. When Aang was the Koizilla he only used push to waterbend. Katara couldn't heal the Moon Spirit because there was no Waterbending and therefore no healing... The Ocean Spirit was the one who took Zhao, Aang was already out of the Avatar State. The Ocean Spirit used it's last bit of energy to take revenge on Zhao Zuko really just asked Katara for a rematch, you know, a Waterbender... In the middle of a snowy landscape... DURING A FULL MOON Yue's father knew this day would come, so it is my opinion he saw Yue and Sokka liked each other and therefore asked Sokka to protect her, because he knew Yue would die soon.
Remember when the Fire bending master Jong Jong "The Deserter" said water bending brings life and healing? We already saw the healing part but in this finale we get to see the "life" part (Princess Yueh). The attention to details in this show is mind blowing.
@@9eishitasharma501I mean… you definitely can hate her, but what ppl usually say when it comes to Azula, is that you love to hate her. She’s just such a good addition to the cast of characters👌so well written
Zhao threw Hahn off the tower. The splash implies he was thrown into the freezing arctic waters, the geography of the ship implies he landed headfirst on the deck, but either way, we never see him again. I love that Zhao's casual murder of a teenager is played a joke in this kids' show.
Aang's arrow tattoos symbolize airbending mastery. That's why during The Storm flashback all the adult airbenders had tattoos but Aang was the only child with them.
One of my favorite episodes but definitely my favorite in season one. All the details in the spirits and how the ocean spirit only uses push in all of the attacks. It’s so emotional and powerful as you can feel the pain in the ocean spirit for the loss of the moon, just a lil fish. It’s amazing.
the use of color in greyscale during this episode is absolutely masterful. its absolutely gorgeous. if anyone says avatar is a kids show, they are just wrong. its episodes like this that show its more than just a kids show.
I feel like they purposefully just made an adults show and slapped a Y7 on there to make a hidden gem, because most ppl who know of atla but don’t watch it, say it’s because it’s seems kiddy. But I feel like the creators wanted it to be like that😂
@@lanafrank6086 to be fair, its a kids show in a sense that it was on nickelodeon. But its meant for people of all ages. What it did was not treat kids as complete dumbasses who dont know how to think for themselves. It did a very good job at portraying “adult” topics and framing it in a way children could understand and learn from. Which also means it didnt talk down to children, but allowed the parents to watch along and not feel like they were watching a boring show only aimed at toddlers and kids under 10. Like look at SpongeBob for instance, its a silly show but back in the earlier days of the show they were throwing a lot of stuff for the parents that may have been watching along with their kids. I think nick in the early to mid 2000s was incredibly good at being entertaining for all age demographics.
Maple was right when she said Zhao was writing his own ending when he was lashing out at Zuko. He told Zuko that he should have accepted his failure when he had Aang captured. Zhao accepts his failure and chooses to die by not taking Zuko’s hand after he saw that the moon had returned. At least he wasn’t a complete hypocrite in the end, I guess…
@TheDriver458 Ngl, I struggle on that episode. It feels a bit cringy. That said. Out of all episodes it's the only one imo that I would remotely call below par. Basically every episode is excellent.
Also notice how when the camera cuts from Aang/Tuī just before Yuè's sacrifice, he is looking at the huge Fire Nation ship; but when it comes back to him he's looking at a completely empty ocean. He just killed everyone.
I'm always so excited when other people appreciate avatar. It is the best animated series for children ever made! It has everything: humor, drama, pretty dark topics, awesome character arcs, representation of disabled people and other minorities (and it feels genuine), terrifying villain, high stakes, moral dilemma etc etc I just love it so much
It is the best animated series of all time, period. Nothing else even comes close. You can binge it 20 times and still find something new to geek over.
@@fredrice8650 No it doesn't. I have already forgotten much of the story and it has extremely low re-binge value. I for one will not be watching Season 1 again. Ever.
One of the things I like to think about is that this is how you felt as an adult, now imagine being a young child and seeing this world and its struggles and the lessons its teaches you. It has positively shaped a lot of people myself included. Aang was always my favorite but now old as I am I hope to be more like Iroh. You'll get to see more of him in the coming seasons.
I do always love that the destruction of the fire nation fleet/army by Aang/Ocean Spirit is played in a Lovecraftian horror way. Music just suggests horrific awe, no real triumph.
I always interpreted it as Admiral Zhao accepting his fate. Not that he refused to take Zuko's hand. He knew that the spirit was only after him for what he did to the moon spirit. There was nothing Zuko could do & Zhao knew that. So with his last breath he for once decided to be honourable.
I just love that little detail of Zhao pulling his hand back. Even his final act was to be just awful. Don't mess with the spirits. Stay away from te akwa!
Don't worry, I cry constantly even after I've watched like 20 reactors of this show and rewatched myself countless times. When you put into perspective that they are all just kids of war, including Azula, you can't help but let it break your heart for them.
Another of the best episodes in the series. The one scene with Uncle Iroh gives me chills every time, the moment when the switch flips from the lazy uncle to the fierce master. The spirit world scenes. The moment when Aang enters the Avatar state and says "no. it's not over." and then wrecks shop. Not only packed full of incredible writing, but the IMAGERY is insane
13:05 His(their?) voice(s?): *chilling.* 14:10 It's rare - but really, really cool, I think - to see defensive firebending. 17:20 "A man needs his rest." A man, eh? Zuko's growing up. 20:00 Stop it. You're gonna make me cry too! 😭
I remember first seeing this show back in late 2008 and by that time, season three had not yet released. I was surprised how a kid's show could have such emotional weight to it as well as deeply mature concepts so easily spelled out for kids to process and it's part of what made me love the show so much. I'm really glad to see both ladies' responses to it as well. Good stuff.
it only gets sadder btw. this is the best animated show of all time i know yall didnt hear it but zhao says he heard iroh went to the spirit world ....
The first season is iconic for starting it all. The end of this season gives you just a taste of what to expect emotionally. I have seen many incredible TV series both live action and animated. This one is my favorite of all. A Nickelodean show of all things..
oh there are so many other times you will be moved to tears. this show is utterly mind blowing. it’s been 10 years and it’s still my favourite show of all time. each season just keeps getting better and better, leading up to the grandest and most epic finale to ever air on television.
To become an airbender master, an airbender must invent a new technique or form, develop a new power. Aang invented the Air schooter (the ball he zooms around on)... so he became the youngest airbending master, and got his tattoos, that come with the title. so, yes.. he has mastered airbending (also, there's nobody left but him and Appa, to practice it). if this is your reaction to the finale of this season... I am sure you will have a blast with the other two seasons.
ATLA was a show made for kids, but it's certainly not a "kids' show". It reminds me of a quote from Roger Ebert's review of Spirited Away: "Miyazaki says he made the film specifically for 10-year-old girls. That is why it plays so powerfully for adult viewers. Movies made for "everybody" are actually made for nobody in particular. Movies about specific characters in a detailed world are spellbinding because they make no attempt to cater to us; they are defiantly, triumphantly, themselves." ATLA is the same thing. It doesn't shy away from difficult topics, but the way those topics were addressed was easily digestible for kids. And that's what makes it so powerful.
I don't know a person who actually watched this as a kid. I remember when it was on TV, I would always change the channel cause I couldn't understand what was happening, for not having context at all. Really got into watching it in my late teenage years
The koi fish spirit monster is made entirely of light and water, and is the wrath of the ocean in physical form. The wrath of the Ocean Spirit can only be calmed when the Moon Spirit returns.
I'm sure this will not be the last "full lobster" episode! Ariana's face when Aang joined with the Ocean Spirit was amazing! If this is how they react now, I can't wait for my favorite episode, Book 3 Episode 6!
there's a school of thought that zhao pulled his hand back because all it would have done is take zuko with him. which is why he at first reaches out for it, then pulls back.
This is my favorite cartoon & I'm so happy seeing people enjoy it & the theory crafting for the next season. Cant wait for your reaction for the other seasons. A masterful story
16:32 if you remember in S1 Ep 3 iroh said “so this is how the great commander Zhou acts in defeat, disgraceful.” The avatar escaped his capture not because of an army, but by a loan warrior without bending. Then Zhou burned all his river boats without restraint. Culminating to now, where he finally accepts defeat. Or as he said to Zuko a few moments ago, accepted his failure.
I have watched Avatar at least five times all the way through over the years. But i've only _just now_ realized that Aang's kaiju form only happened because the ocean wasn't being pushed back by the moon spirit anymore! I have always wondered why it never came back later on. It can't!
Aang’s arrows indicate a mastery over airbending. It’s also been stated that the Avatar must learn bending according to the Avatar cycle. Since Aang is an Air Nomad that would be: water, earth then fire. He of course would learn his own element first since it’s the one he has an affinity for.
But he technically learns fire before earth... He just refuses to practice or use it, anymore. So he doesn't _have_ to learn them in order... because he didn't. And they never brought it up saying, "no, I have to find an Earthbending Master, first", or whatever. It may be tradition or recommended, but it isn't a necessity in order to "unlock" the ability to bend the next element. It's not explicit rules, I guess.
@@cctomcat321 probably swap out "learn" for "master." Jeong Jeong specifically said he wasn't ready to learn fire because he hadn't mastered water and earth, and the one time we see Aang try to firebend early it goes terribly wrong. Korra knew how to bend every element as a toddler, but she still had to take time to actually learn, or master, each element. It's like the difference between having the ability to punch and actually knowing how to throw a punch.
@@cctomcat321 ya think half an afternoon of instruction is “learning” firebending? And some Avatars stumble upon the other elements by accident. A certain water tribe girl comes to mind. ;-)
I also feel that Jeong Jeong has a jaded view of fire and firebending. How it’s only good for destruction. A future character has a distinctly different take on things.
@Bobby Clarkston ...it wasn't one afternoon, it was multiple days. Stance and breath. Patience and control. The basics. And, yes... Katarra has been a Waterbender from episode 1. And I haven't watched most of Korra because it's mid, but even I know she had the first 3 elements aside from air because plot, they didn't want to redo Aang's story. Either way, you kinda made my point for me. Had plot not gotten in the way, Aang would've learned firebending before earth, which is my entire point that an order might be tradition, but it isn't necessary to unlock each subsequent element. If Aang so chooses, he could firebend. He isn't a master, by any means, but he has more than Katarra had in terms of originally teaching him waterbending... So, again, they don't _have_ to learn in any specific order. That's not how it works. But it is recommended for *Mastery* over the elements. Aang doesn't have the self control, because he's yet to learn some of that in life, and other parts in earthbending. Which is why we're talking about bending, not ability to do or what would be considered "mastery".
Oh you think this season was good? Each season gets better and better! The show is amazing all the way through. I can't wait to see your reactions to it.
This episode was freaking amazing and I'm so happy you've completed Book 1! I love you guys' reactions!! I cannot wait to be a part of your journey for Book 2 and Book 3! There are going to be many many full-lobster moments!!
The Northern tundras treacherous terrain makes it impossible for anyone to live here. It's constantly pelted by heavy blizzards, and is well known for unstable ice sheets that can give way under the slightest pressure.
Hey I’m sorry to be the one to tell you but there’s only 3 seasons of ATLA. Aang has already mastered air bending so he doesn’t need to spend a whole season on that 😁
Aang has mastered air bending. Only an air bending master gets those tatoos he has. And you only get those once you've come up with a new air bending technique; Aang's is the air scooter (when he rides his air ball)
I waited for this part 2, because i knew they will cry their little sweet hearts out. :) Btw. you see the moon spirit in all that grey in her blue eyes.
This reaction and the way you cut and reacted to it... reminded me one aspect that brought Avatar The Last Airbender to legendary level of greatness that no other American animated series has ever done. The dialog is witty, the pacing and storytelling never overstays its welcome, the characters are perfectly balanced and written.. but the one thing that elevates avatar above all else - is its beauty. I was reminded here how beautiful Yue's story was that it can bring tears to people of all ages even after only knowing the character for 3 episodes. It makes me so sad that the head writer(s) Aaron Ehasz and wife, Elizabeth Ehasz (who were the actual true masterminds behind all the genius writing) left after Avatar the last airbender and the sequel decayed into what it did, devoid of the same magical intrigue and beauty.
16:43: Think about it for a second. What do you think would have happened if Zhao went back to the Fire Nation and then tried to explain that on his very first voyage as an admiral, not only did he lose, but he also lost dozens of warships along with thousands of soldiers. The Fire Nation is not only an honor driven society, but it is also extremely militaristic. Being demoted or dishonored would have been the least of Zhao's concerns.
Fear not! It only gets better from here! What I liked was how they used colour in this episode. While everything was black and white, her eyes were the only things that had colour.
It's insane how much action, world building, character drama and creativity they could pack into two 20 minute episodes. Siege of the North containts more worthwile content than entire seasons of certain billion dollar fantasy shows.
This is such an incredibly good episode and an amazing season finale. Great reaction! I absolutely love all of the animation detail in this episode. Everything was so well done here. The story, the emotions, the action, the lore, this episode just has it all. Yes, Aang already mastered airbending by the time he got frozen in the iceberg. Zuko is slightly older than Azula. I must end my binge watch here tonight, not that I want to. Cheers!
My impression of the moment when zhao let them self be taken, was not connected to Zuko. But rather he had accepted his fate. He chose to die on his own terms.
I'm don't think so. He could have fought for his life through accepting Zuko's help, but because he was so prideful, he would rather die than accept it
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You have a lot more full lobster coming. This show is about to become great.
Actually in the intro the firebender is a girl ..
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Everybody was a gangsta until uncle Iroh raised his voice
That dude was such a force of nature Zhao just had to remove himself from the situation.
Favorite character of the show.
Wait until he starts singing
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Summer and fall
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@@warren286 he’s my favorite as well his progressions mentally throughout the serious makes his character perfect and personally as a young man I’ve learned from his story and he can teach actual kids who stumble upon this show
I love how when the moon spirit dies everything is greyscale except for Yue’s eyes. So good
And the fire bending🫶🏼
Episode 1: "Haha what a fun little kid's show."
Episode 20: "I am traumatized and will have nightmares."
episode 2x15: i will never be the same
The tattoos of airbenders are given when an airbender becomes a master. Ang was one of the youngest airbending masters.
_Nisī fallor,_ he was the youngest master in history.
@@Thelaretus that is until Jinora became a master. she earned that title at a younger age than aang
Actually, no, he didn’t master air bending, but he can earn his tattoos if he develops an original technique hence the air scooter.
@@redfieldwong717There are 36 schools of airbending. To earn the tattoos an air bender needs to master all 36. Aang had mastered 35 of the 36 teachings and his invention of the air scooter, being an all new way of airbending, allowed him to be made an air bending master without having mastered the last teaching. Nevertheless Aang had mastered 35 of the 36 schools necessary.
Aang absolutely is a master airbender, from the very beginning of the show.
@@SWTobito0702isn't the theory that the last technique/teaching that he hadn't yet mastered was creating a vacuum?
Tied to the theory that the way Gyatso killed an entire room full of firebenders, and himself, with no visible damage to them or him, was by pushing all the air from the room, creating a vacuum and suffocating them all
With the way Gyatso is sitting when they find him, I can picture him sitting crossed legs on the floor, meditating and waiting. The firebenders all rush in to take him, and in that instant, without a pause in his meditation, all the air is gone and they all die together
Your days of crying during Avatar episodes are definitely coming to a beginning.
It begins
Lmao this comment made me laugh harder than I was prepared for
@@ChocolateChick1000 Happy to have brightened your day. I'd like to take full credit for it, but in case you don't know it's stolen from one of the episodes of Firefly, which you should definitely watch if you haven't already. (The original version of the line was much better, but I had to adapt it to make it fit the situation.)
Excellent riff on Mal Reynolds' line.
When I first glanced at your comment, what popped into my head was: "Your days of tyranny are over firelord!"
Some nice details and other trivia:
When the Moon Spirit died, everything was grey, except for fire and Yue's eyes, showing the Moon Spirit was still alive inside her.
The Ocean Spirit is push, the Moon Spirit is pull. When Aang was the Koizilla he only used push to waterbend.
Katara couldn't heal the Moon Spirit because there was no Waterbending and therefore no healing...
The Ocean Spirit was the one who took Zhao, Aang was already out of the Avatar State. The Ocean Spirit used it's last bit of energy to take revenge on Zhao
Zuko really just asked Katara for a rematch, you know, a Waterbender... In the middle of a snowy landscape... DURING A FULL MOON
Yue's father knew this day would come, so it is my opinion he saw Yue and Sokka liked each other and therefore asked Sokka to protect her, because he knew Yue would die soon.
Remember when the Fire bending master Jong Jong "The Deserter" said water bending brings life and healing? We already saw the healing part but in this finale we get to see the "life" part (Princess Yueh). The attention to details in this show is mind blowing.
the ocean only pushing is wrong. It pulled Zhao into the water
@@JakeConrad666 Yeah, when the Moon Spirit was back
@@JakeConrad666 Looked like a hand grab to me, not a water bending pull.
@@pee-buddy when you’re made of water then it’s all water bending
When Iroh raises his voice and yells at you to drop the fish, you drop the damn fish. Uncle Iroh dont make idle threats.
My favorite little detail is how the surviving fish / aang thingy can only push water since everything is out of balance.
I didn't realize until you mention it
La (pull) was dead, only Tui (push) remained. I'm honestly not sure how many watches it took for me to realize it.
Well pulling wouldn’t have helped anyway.
the ocean only pushing is wrong. It pulled Zhao into the water
@@JakeConrad666 Yeah, it’s a stretch of a theory.
It was hinted early on the Uncle Iroh could actually see into the Spirit World.
The episode with Hei Bai (Panda) and Aang riding Roku's dragon while the Earth Kingdom has Iroh captured.
The final episode had everyone waterbending their tears
you mean tearbending :)
I'm so full of hope, it's making me tearbend!
@@melanie62954 My stomach is so empty that it's making ME tearbend! 😭
@@melanie62954 😂👀
You two got a glimpse of Azula in ep.12 when Zuko got his scar.
Noticed her nasty evil smile in that shot on my second watch through
@@j0hn00 she's such a great villain tho. Can't hate her.
@@9eishitasharma501I mean… you definitely can hate her, but what ppl usually say when it comes to Azula, is that you love to hate her. She’s just such a good addition to the cast of characters👌so well written
Zhao threw Hahn off the tower. The splash implies he was thrown into the freezing arctic waters, the geography of the ship implies he landed headfirst on the deck, but either way, we never see him again.
I love that Zhao's casual murder of a teenager is played a joke in this kids' show.
Aang's arrow tattoos symbolize airbending mastery. That's why during The Storm flashback all the adult airbenders had tattoos but Aang was the only child with them.
One of my favorite episodes but definitely my favorite in season one. All the details in the spirits and how the ocean spirit only uses push in all of the attacks. It’s so emotional and powerful as you can feel the pain in the ocean spirit for the loss of the moon, just a lil fish. It’s amazing.
so true! I always get so emotional when the moon spirit dies like if I don't know what happens next haha
the use of color in greyscale during this episode is absolutely masterful. its absolutely gorgeous. if anyone says avatar is a kids show, they are just wrong. its episodes like this that show its more than just a kids show.
I feel like they purposefully just made an adults show and slapped a Y7 on there to make a hidden gem, because most ppl who know of atla but don’t watch it, say it’s because it’s seems kiddy. But I feel like the creators wanted it to be like that😂
@@lanafrank6086 to be fair, its a kids show in a sense that it was on nickelodeon. But its meant for people of all ages. What it did was not treat kids as complete dumbasses who dont know how to think for themselves. It did a very good job at portraying “adult” topics and framing it in a way children could understand and learn from. Which also means it didnt talk down to children, but allowed the parents to watch along and not feel like they were watching a boring show only aimed at toddlers and kids under 10. Like look at SpongeBob for instance, its a silly show but back in the earlier days of the show they were throwing a lot of stuff for the parents that may have been watching along with their kids. I think nick in the early to mid 2000s was incredibly good at being entertaining for all age demographics.
@@Celticshade I agree they evened it all very nicely👌I just find it so funny how they hid it!! it’s amazing😂💖
Maple was right when she said Zhao was writing his own ending when he was lashing out at Zuko. He told Zuko that he should have accepted his failure when he had Aang captured. Zhao accepts his failure and chooses to die by not taking Zuko’s hand after he saw that the moon had returned. At least he wasn’t a complete hypocrite in the end, I guess…
6:27 Ko is one those things that actually scares me most, he is so terrifying.
12:29 Angry Iroh calls for respect
I have a feeling Arianna & Maple are going to love Azula, Mae & Ty Lee.
Mae & Ty.. Sure. Not sure about Azula for obvious reasons
@@shiva19112 Dude; everyone loves Azula.
@@patrickcromwell7554 You must be trolling
@@shiva19112 no, he's right, everyone loves azula, she's a great villain
@@lylatfox4we love hating her, she’s a perfect villain👌
The 2nd and 3rd seasons get sooo much better too, you're in for a treat
@@BonzoDrummer Even The Great Divide?
@TheDriver458 Ngl, I struggle on that episode. It feels a bit cringy. That said. Out of all episodes it's the only one imo that I would remotely call below par. Basically every episode is excellent.
@@BonzoDrummer I respect that.
Also notice how when the camera cuts from Aang/Tuī just before Yuè's sacrifice, he is looking at the huge Fire Nation ship; but when it comes back to him he's looking at a completely empty ocean. He just killed everyone.
I'm always so excited when other people appreciate avatar. It is the best animated series for children ever made! It has everything: humor, drama, pretty dark topics, awesome character arcs, representation of disabled people and other minorities (and it feels genuine), terrifying villain, high stakes, moral dilemma etc etc
I just love it so much
Yeah, I would strike the "for children" in your second phrase.
It is the best animated series of all time, period. Nothing else even comes close. You can binge it 20 times and still find something new to geek over.
@@pee-buddy Arcane comes close, but It definitely strikes a different chord.
@@fredrice8650 No it doesn't. I have already forgotten much of the story and it has extremely low re-binge value. I for one will not be watching Season 1 again. Ever.
@@pee-buddy that's your subjective opinion. Objectively the storytelling in arcane is good.
The panda spirit is from an early episode where the spirit was destroy a town. I think that episode was the first time Aang's spirit left his body.
One of the things I like to think about is that this is how you felt as an adult, now imagine being a young child and seeing this world and its struggles and the lessons its teaches you. It has positively shaped a lot of people myself included. Aang was always my favorite but now old as I am I hope to be more like Iroh. You'll get to see more of him in the coming seasons.
I do always love that the destruction of the fire nation fleet/army by Aang/Ocean Spirit is played in a Lovecraftian horror way. Music just suggests horrific awe, no real triumph.
The voice acting and story writing of Avatar is genuinely amazing. It puts most live action movies/shows to shame these days.
Real
I always interpreted it as Admiral Zhao accepting his fate. Not that he refused to take Zuko's hand. He knew that the spirit was only after him for what he did to the moon spirit. There was nothing Zuko could do & Zhao knew that.
So with his last breath he for once decided to be honourable.
Even if Zuko was able to pull him away he knew his career & probably life was over.
Great reaction! Arianna calling out her 'stressin' lobster' pose got me good. No doubt that pose will return in seasons 2 and 3.
That’s Rough Buddy
13: 20 I must confess that I always get a tear when I see the scene where Aang joins the coi fish, the music gives me chills.
I just love that little detail of Zhao pulling his hand back. Even his final act was to be just awful.
Don't mess with the spirits. Stay away from te akwa!
"never seen a female fire bender"
i am excited to see the reaction for azula lol
That Princess...Oh boy she is something
Don't worry, I cry constantly even after I've watched like 20 reactors of this show and rewatched myself countless times. When you put into perspective that they are all just kids of war, including Azula, you can't help but let it break your heart for them.
Your plan to watch Avatar first to not start off with crying is going to fail lol more tears to come and more often in the upcoming seasons.
Another of the best episodes in the series. The one scene with Uncle Iroh gives me chills every time, the moment when the switch flips from the lazy uncle to the fierce master. The spirit world scenes. The moment when Aang enters the Avatar state and says "no. it's not over." and then wrecks shop. Not only packed full of incredible writing, but the IMAGERY is insane
13:05 His(their?) voice(s?): *chilling.*
14:10 It's rare - but really, really cool, I think - to see defensive firebending.
17:20 "A man needs his rest." A man, eh? Zuko's growing up.
20:00 Stop it. You're gonna make me cry too! 😭
Top 5 greatest animated series of all time. It gets so much better. I wish we got a new reaction everyday!
What would you put above it?
@ idk if there is anything maybe BTAS or Yugioh (for nostaglia) but its top 3 for sure.
I remember first seeing this show back in late 2008 and by that time, season three had not yet released. I was surprised how a kid's show could have such emotional weight to it as well as deeply mature concepts so easily spelled out for kids to process and it's part of what made me love the show so much. I'm really glad to see both ladies' responses to it as well. Good stuff.
it only gets sadder btw. this is the best animated show of all time i know yall didnt hear it but zhao says he heard iroh went to the spirit world ....
3:52
Zuko in this scene: I’ve always had to struggle and fight
Me: I can tell just by looking at you, you poor child
It’s crazy how every season gets better and better. What an amazing show.
The first season is iconic for starting it all. The end of this season gives you just a taste of what to expect emotionally. I have seen many incredible TV series both live action and animated. This one is my favorite of all. A Nickelodean show of all things..
oh there are so many other times you will be moved to tears. this show is utterly mind blowing. it’s been 10 years and it’s still my favourite show of all time. each season just keeps getting better and better, leading up to the grandest and most epic finale to ever air on television.
"Thats rough buddy"
Iroh is the actual G.O.A.T
To become an airbender master, an airbender must invent a new technique or form, develop a new power. Aang invented the Air schooter (the ball he zooms around on)... so he became the youngest airbending master, and got his tattoos, that come with the title.
so, yes.. he has mastered airbending (also, there's nobody left but him and Appa, to practice it).
if this is your reaction to the finale of this season... I am sure you will have a blast with the other two seasons.
ATLA was a show made for kids, but it's certainly not a "kids' show". It reminds me of a quote from Roger Ebert's review of Spirited Away:
"Miyazaki says he made the film specifically for 10-year-old girls. That is why it plays so powerfully for adult viewers. Movies made for "everybody" are actually made for nobody in particular. Movies about specific characters in a detailed world are spellbinding because they make no attempt to cater to us; they are defiantly, triumphantly, themselves."
ATLA is the same thing. It doesn't shy away from difficult topics, but the way those topics were addressed was easily digestible for kids. And that's what makes it so powerful.
I don't know a person who actually watched this as a kid. I remember when it was on TV, I would always change the channel cause I couldn't understand what was happening, for not having context at all. Really got into watching it in my late teenage years
@@shikitohno47 How could you say that?! (read it in Zuko's voice)
The koi fish spirit monster is made entirely of light and water, and is the wrath of the ocean in physical form.
The wrath of the Ocean Spirit can only be calmed when the Moon Spirit returns.
This ep had me crying on a plane even though I've seen it a million times - it's still so emotional!
I'm sure this will not be the last "full lobster" episode! Ariana's face when Aang joined with the Ocean Spirit was amazing! If this is how they react now, I can't wait for my favorite episode, Book 3 Episode 6!
there's a school of thought that zhao pulled his hand back because all it would have done is take zuko with him. which is why he at first reaches out for it, then pulls back.
Nah. Zhao was just stubborn in the end because he refused to let a traitor save his life.
3:40 truly one of the most sinister lines in the show...really really shows zuko's trauma
That one bender after the moon rises sinking a tank is always fun to watch
This is my favorite cartoon & I'm so happy seeing people enjoy it & the theory crafting for the next season. Cant wait for your reaction for the other seasons.
A masterful story
I love how the spirits are just barely explained. It makes the world so magical.
And then Korra...
3:11 yall didn't even know what Koh looked like yet 😂
16:32 if you remember in S1 Ep 3 iroh said “so this is how the great commander Zhou acts in defeat, disgraceful.” The avatar escaped his capture not because of an army, but by a loan warrior without bending. Then Zhou burned all his river boats without restraint. Culminating to now, where he finally accepts defeat. Or as he said to Zuko a few moments ago, accepted his failure.
I have watched Avatar at least five times all the way through over the years. But i've only _just now_ realized that Aang's kaiju form only happened because the ocean wasn't being pushed back by the moon spirit anymore! I have always wondered why it never came back later on. It can't!
Aang’s arrows indicate a mastery over airbending. It’s also been stated that the Avatar must learn bending according to the Avatar cycle. Since Aang is an Air Nomad that would be: water, earth then fire. He of course would learn his own element first since it’s the one he has an affinity for.
But he technically learns fire before earth... He just refuses to practice or use it, anymore. So he doesn't _have_ to learn them in order... because he didn't. And they never brought it up saying, "no, I have to find an Earthbending Master, first", or whatever.
It may be tradition or recommended, but it isn't a necessity in order to "unlock" the ability to bend the next element.
It's not explicit rules, I guess.
@@cctomcat321 probably swap out "learn" for "master." Jeong Jeong specifically said he wasn't ready to learn fire because he hadn't mastered water and earth, and the one time we see Aang try to firebend early it goes terribly wrong. Korra knew how to bend every element as a toddler, but she still had to take time to actually learn, or master, each element. It's like the difference between having the ability to punch and actually knowing how to throw a punch.
@@cctomcat321 ya think half an afternoon of instruction is “learning” firebending? And some Avatars stumble upon the other elements by accident. A certain water tribe girl comes to mind. ;-)
I also feel that Jeong Jeong has a jaded view of fire and firebending. How it’s only good for destruction. A future character has a distinctly different take on things.
@Bobby Clarkston ...it wasn't one afternoon, it was multiple days. Stance and breath. Patience and control. The basics. And, yes... Katarra has been a Waterbender from episode 1. And I haven't watched most of Korra because it's mid, but even I know she had the first 3 elements aside from air because plot, they didn't want to redo Aang's story. Either way, you kinda made my point for me. Had plot not gotten in the way, Aang would've learned firebending before earth, which is my entire point that an order might be tradition, but it isn't necessary to unlock each subsequent element. If Aang so chooses, he could firebend. He isn't a master, by any means, but he has more than Katarra had in terms of originally teaching him waterbending...
So, again, they don't _have_ to learn in any specific order. That's not how it works. But it is recommended for *Mastery* over the elements. Aang doesn't have the self control, because he's yet to learn some of that in life, and other parts in earthbending. Which is why we're talking about bending, not ability to do or what would be considered "mastery".
Uncle Iroh is the ultimate example of positive masculinity. Nurturing and fierce at exactly the right times.
The Fire Lord is voiced by Mark Hamill.
I just realized that Roku didn't show up until Zuko had Aang, think about what that means if you have seen The Avatar and The Firelord
this was an awesome episode. especially when Aang says “no, it’s not over” u see just a taste of a avatars’ capability
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Like every time and enters the Avatar state I get goosebumps it's so chilling to see how much untamed power our 13yrs old aang can have
This episode packed a punch. Loved the reactions.
Oh you think this season was good? Each season gets better and better! The show is amazing all the way through. I can't wait to see your reactions to it.
The little finger taps Ariana did 😂
“That’s rough buddy.”
This episode was freaking amazing and I'm so happy you've completed Book 1! I love you guys' reactions!! I cannot wait to be a part of your journey for Book 2 and Book 3! There are going to be many many full-lobster moments!!
16:40 - he couldn't reach zuko's hand anyway, so he pulled away at the last moment i guess to preserve his sense of dignity
And now they are hooked
(Edit) I also predict 7 occasions where they ball their eyes out
17:46 this girl is so crazy and I'm here for all of it
0:51 I knew Arianna was leaning towards joining the water tribe when she saw Sokka’s dad
I always cry the instant Zhao kills the moon spirit OMG nature is just so intricate that the thought of losing our marvellous moon just gets me
The Northern tundras treacherous terrain makes it impossible for anyone to live here.
It's constantly pelted by heavy blizzards, and is well known for unstable ice sheets that can give way under the slightest pressure.
Aang and the ocean spirit only push during they’re time as a duo 👀
Hey I’m sorry to be the one to tell you but there’s only 3 seasons of ATLA. Aang has already mastered air bending so he doesn’t need to spend a whole season on that 😁
Everyone seems to forget all the waterbenders lost their power when the moon spirit died. No one could heal it.
23:42 "maybe their mom died in childbirth - man, we took this dark"
the show: not as dark as we are going to take it.
oh boy, if this makes you cry already you should keep the tissue box near you in season 2 😂🤣
Season 1 is fun and this finale is the turning point of the story picking up, also I get goosebumps every time
That’s rough buddy
I love seeing people who haven't seen this show. It's so hard to explain to people how good this show really is, and you haven't seen anything yet.
Aang has mastered air bending. Only an air bending master gets those tatoos he has. And you only get those once you've come up with a new air bending technique; Aang's is the air scooter (when he rides his air ball)
I waited for this part 2, because i knew they will cry their little sweet hearts out. :)
Btw. you see the moon spirit in all that grey in her blue eyes.
This reaction and the way you cut and reacted to it... reminded me one aspect that brought Avatar The Last Airbender to legendary level of greatness that no other American animated series has ever done. The dialog is witty, the pacing and storytelling never overstays its welcome, the characters are perfectly balanced and written.. but the one thing that elevates avatar above all else - is its beauty. I was reminded here how beautiful Yue's story was that it can bring tears to people of all ages even after only knowing the character for 3 episodes.
It makes me so sad that the head writer(s) Aaron Ehasz and wife, Elizabeth Ehasz (who were the actual true masterminds behind all the genius writing) left after Avatar the last airbender and the sequel decayed into what it did, devoid of the same magical intrigue and beauty.
FUN FACt: Zhao voice actor is Jason Isaacs
16:38 exactly his pride and arrogance lead to his downfall.
16:43: Think about it for a second. What do you think would have happened if Zhao went back to the Fire Nation and then tried to explain that on his very first voyage as an admiral, not only did he lose, but he also lost dozens of warships along with thousands of soldiers.
The Fire Nation is not only an honor driven society, but it is also extremely militaristic. Being demoted or dishonored would have been the least of Zhao's concerns.
Fear not! It only gets better from here!
What I liked was how they used colour in this episode. While everything was black and white, her eyes were the only things that had colour.
11:00 its a lunar eclipse, the only time waterbenders lose their bending.
Avatar Aang + ocean spirit = KOI-ZILLA!!
Poor Sokka. Losing his first love that way. That's rough buddy
It's insane how much action, world building, character drama and creativity they could pack into two 20 minute episodes. Siege of the North containts more worthwile content than entire seasons of certain billion dollar fantasy shows.
Pakku shows you, and Iroh solidifies it. "Master" MEANS Master. They are people you don't want to fuck with.
This is such an incredibly good episode and an amazing season finale. Great reaction!
I absolutely love all of the animation detail in this episode. Everything was so well done here. The story, the emotions, the action, the lore, this episode just has it all.
Yes, Aang already mastered airbending by the time he got frozen in the iceberg.
Zuko is slightly older than Azula.
I must end my binge watch here tonight, not that I want to. Cheers!
10:25 poor dude just crashed finally. He hasn’t slept in at least a day
"Could you imagine having to wait for the next season after that episode came out."
Girls... you have no idea. Just wait.
Iroh be like 'let's get massages!'
My impression of the moment when zhao let them self be taken, was not connected to Zuko. But rather he had accepted his fate. He chose to die on his own terms.
I'm don't think so. He could have fought for his life through accepting Zuko's help, but because he was so prideful, he would rather die than accept it
If the first season made them cry...Oh boy.
For reallll 😭😭😭