Avatar: The Last Airbender - 2x14 The City of Walls and Secrets - Group Reaction
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
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We are starting off our double feature reacts of Avatar today with Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 Episode 14: The City of Walls and Secrets! What did you think of this chapter in Book 2? This is not a kids show! Well we know it is... but you know what we mean... Enjoy our group reactions of Avatar 2x14 City of Walls and Secrets!
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"Theres some fuckery afoot" The most casual sophisticated thing I've ever heard....I'm stealing it
sabrina williams no
Anarchist Xomburg shut up mistake
Anarchist Xomburg no
Anarchist Xomburg no
The Dai Li are totally the Brownshirts from Germany, the internal part of the KGB in Russia, and the MSS in China.
Will ba sing pay to stop the puns
Just kidding more puns
Kaylee Reppel these puns are driving me in ba sing sane
Kaylee Reppel these puns are driving me in ba sing sane
Kaylee Reppel ii
All these horrible puns are making me Ba Sing Cray.
I agree its Ba Sing Lame
No Ba Sing Way!
I BA SING SAID TO STOP
ba sin what?
Stay Toph
I definitely remember taking in a lot of the complex themes of this show as a kid. Not all of it but most of them. People don't give kids enough credit. Around this point in the show is when I realized it was something special and the season finale solidified that. PREPARE.
I was 10 when the show came out, back then I just watched it whenever I saw it was in, and I couldn’t really explain why I loved it. It came out on Netflix 5 years later so I decided to watch through it for nostalgias sake. Little did I know I would be rediscovering a true masterpiece. I’ve gone through the show at least half a dozen times since.
La teoría de nhid me llama la atención, sobre que es el futuro post apocalíptico, es interesante
You guys really Ba Sing Slay :)
I NEED
THE NEXT
EPISODE
NOW!
Teach me the ways of the puns, Ba sensei!
Not a problem but there’s a price you have to Ba Sing Pay
Actually I am amazed how much TV you guys watch. Not complaining but wow.
You should definitely do a Normies video where you do something COMPLETELY not TV/videogame related. Like go for a hike or something. React to a hike, LOL.
Talk as much as you want guys, you're commentary adds to the video :)
I absorbed it plenty when I was little
13:45 the zoom in tho hahahaha
Rana hi-key looks good.
I love seeing avatar with ya
Those puns made my Ba sing Day.
Rana, i love your dress
Hahahaha its not a kid show, the zoom kill me
4:45 thought it was the girl laughing
When they find appa he'll be in a toph situation.
Love that aot jacket
"this is not a kids show!"
everyone take a drink!
Troy Reyes i think nick need to put it quote on Dvd boxes
Troy Reyes HOW IS YOUR COMMENT FROM 1 WEEK AGO??????
X Dorsey44 black magic fuckery
I will get alcohol poisoning
X Dorsey44 cuz he pays money to see the episodes early
That build up to "there is no war in ba sing se" never gets old
Kaylee Reppel the lighting and soundtrack and everything!
Kaylee Reppel stfu
Reziah Angelica Famorcan no
@@xnortheast1106 yes
@@xnortheast1106 yes
that moment when I realize that the tales of Ba Sing Se is the next episode up.
svgftw fuck
svgftw help
that's a good thing right? i love that episode esp. tale of iroh.
I must remember not to watch that during work or while in public. Would be embarassing if everyone sees me crying like a little bitch...
svgftw YOU SHOULD REALIZE APPA'S LOST DAYS AND LAKE LAOGI ARE COMING UP. shit
they thought this was disturbing, wait until they get to the puppetmaster
Kieran Din I think Lake Laogai is a lot more scary.
YOU SHALL NOT PASS!!!!! Both is good
YOU SHALL NOT PASS!!!!! I think Puppet master is more scary
“NODS” 😳😳 I felt Sheer Fear when Toph found out that the missing villagers Are in the mountain, RIGHT UNDER THEIR NOSES THE WHOLE TIME!!!
Puppetmaster is scary, but the end of City of Walls and Secrets and Lake Laogai are disturbing.
"All the people who watched this as a kid couldn't be more woke." you have no idea
Alex Dudley It's crazy
SOUTHERN MOTHERFUCKING DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICANS you just made my day!!!!!! you like avatar and hamilton toooo!!!!!!!!! nice to know theres another version of me out there at least in taste.
I was FREAKING 8 WHEN WATCHED THIS and had no idea what was happening
@@mymoca100 yep.. I've just rewatchd this episode and it completely went over my head when younger
@@mymoca100 I was around the same age too
One of the best lines in the show "There is no war within the walls. Here we are safe. Here we are free." In just one line they perfectly demonstrate the ultimate control, to make someone believe they are not controlled. Also that moment when Joo Dee 2 shows up is one of the creepiest moments of the show!
But what if Long Feng and the rest of Dai Li manipulate them to be brainwashed everyone without telling nobody in the Ba Sing Se about the fire nation? Just like what they did to Jet! That was so terrible for a coincidence of what they did to them! 13:29
I know this comment is five years old, but it’s funny to me how quickly americans are able to pick up on media and governmental control over the masses in anything except themselves. Not saying you’re american or criticizing you directly, but for years I’ve noticed how the very same people who are able to see Ba Sing Se for what it is, are the same americans who think the US have military bases around the world to “protect” people and war movies have no influence ovee their perception that war is “cool and awesome”.
Welcome to Avatar's 1984:
State-controlled propaganda dictating people's thoughts and opinions. Anyone contradicting the State (a.k.a. telling the truth) will be brainwashed, so they don't
step out of line ever again.
citizens aren't allowed to discuss anything
I feel like you guys are underestimating certain kids (11-13 year olds at least) who watched this show. Kids can be pretty freaking smart and attentive depending on how they're raised. Heck, the Gaang itself is proof of how perceptive youth can be.
KevinzPC I remember watching this in 6th grade and even though I did not get it to the extent of it as an older guy I still got some of its themes and that it is not as black and white as other cartoons can be.
I was 9-12 when the show was airing in 05-08 and was able to keep up with most of it
😂 dude I got everything and I was 7 when I was watching this. I also watched it multiple times though so I probably learned more each time.
KevinzPC yeah! It was 2005 when I first saw it, so I was about 6. I still remember the first episode I saw was with the pirates. I saw it all as a kid and I’m kinda re-discovery it. Turns out little me had some good taste.
Yeah, as a kid I knew there was a lot of shady stuff going on in Ba Sing Se, especially in terms of Joo Dee and Jet. It made me beg the question of what happened to their tour guide and why they were silencing Jet. This show helps kids ask these types of important questions, and in turn make them much smarter in that "if this has deep stuff going on, I wonder what else has it..."
"There's some fuckery afoot" - for the love of all that is Normie, put that on a shirt
"The Earth King has invited you to Lake Laogai."
I am honored to accept his invitation.
Tsögö Bauggi NOPE ):< #fuckthapolice
The Dai Li wants to:
🌐 Know your location
Block Allow
I feel kinda bad for Joo Dee. She was trying to help them...
8:51 “I didn’t know you were skilled with broadswords, Prince Zuko.” Hahaha I love Suraj
Not gonna lie that's a pretty good impression
@@samahita-vca lmaoo right
In Canada they pronounce it Ba Sing, Eh?
OMG THIS ONE IS GREAT IM STEALING IT SOO STEALING IT!!
God bless you. you just made my morning
And we're sowwy aboot it.
Very true. Being Canadian, I can confirm this.
goddamnit this cracks me up
Damn, Rana looking fiiiiiiiiine af
Love Suraj's jacket too
do you think suraj and rana fuk?
@@Andr3y143 lmfaoo
bro sometimes they look at each other weird ive caught it a few times before /
@@Andr3y143 Yes. Observe at who Rana looks at first in emotional scenes (scenes with flirting, kissing, hugging, etc.). It's always my man Suraj; they totally fuck.
Jonathan Molina your a fucking idiot
I miss the Appa toy please find him 😢
"There's some fuckery afoot" - Mickey
"This is not a kid's show guys" -Nahid
666melodeath666 his catchphrase
I though his catchohrase was "DAAAAAAAAAYUM"
Vaslui people can have multiple .hehe
nah his catchphrase is probably "Damn Fam"
Can we all just take a moment and appreciate Suraj? :) He is so hilarious and I love his comments and he is really hardworking and his edits are so so so on point and funny! Of course all of the four are adorable in their own unique ways but i am defo a Suraj stan! Yey!
Edit: and i also wanted to say that Rana looks bomb here!!
teawithdana k. Gay
@@staticshotaop561 Assh...
I was waiting for "This is not a kids show!" when you reacted to this episode!
I couldn't believe when they were hypnotizing Jet and realized how deep this show is.
I'm glad Mickey mentioned Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four because I thought that too.
On a lighter note Rana looks GREAT.
13:42
Rana: Will you be my Ba Sing-bae?
Um Ba Sing-yeh :P
cytosis 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
+cytosis So long as it's not Na Sing-bae...
@@finn7083 Underrated.
@@finn7083 get it!... impenetrable bae..is not better than penetrable bae...lol...heheh...
#NotAKidShow Justice for Nahid!!
Every time I hear 'It's not a kids show, kids couldn't of understood what they were watching' I sigh a little bit lol. Like, I watched this show live as it came on tv. The themes weren't hard to follow. Every other kid I knew who watched it when it was initially airing understood what was going on. It's why we all liked it so much. Because it had dense story lines that you had to pay attention to and it wasn't acting like all of us were stupid. Not that we didn't like the shows that did have simple stories that were easy to follow and often didn't link episode to episode. But, there's a reason atla has such a dedicated fanbase from that era.
Yeah I watch most of the show as it aired and understood most of what was going on. But for me personally I kept watching for the awesome bending, action, adventure, characters and comedy. Though I didn't know how complex and awesome the story was until years later. It be came like a standard for me when it comes to movies and tv shows lol
i didn't understand it as a kid nor my friends. It depends on which part of the world you grew up. Maybe you live in a country where information is spread out freely so you knew this kind of thing early. My friend and I was born and grew up in Indonesia, we've been thaught a lot about false history of our country to fit the goverment propaganda, we've always made to believe that we are the victim of WW2 but erase the montrosity that we did in the past in our history book. The propaganda are so deep into our people's head that if you mention about anything bad about our country post-WW2 or during the cold-war, you will be thrown in the jail because of "spreading lies". It took me more or less 20 years of my lifetime to realize that my country is a US puppet, that's why anti-communism propaganda is so strong here up until now.
it was the first show I really followed closely as a kid, and I was only like 8 when it came out. at the time, while i understood the show i dont think i truly felt the gravity of it till rewatching it when i was a teenager. the more I rewatch it and see people react to it, the more i realize how much it shaped my world view and moral compass. its just such an amazing story
Well the average kid didn't
What's the filthiest book within the walls?
*Fifty Shades of Ba-Sing-Grey* AHAH
I always appreciated that the show pulled inspiration from Asian folklore and literature, but also history as well. The whole Ba Sing Se situation, is pulled directly from the late/fall of Qing dynasty China, to the design of the city, to the Dai Li, the whole ignorance of the situation of the country, the last emperor of China being practically a puppet in everyones hands, to the point where you see in a couple of episodes his character design is modelled on him as well. I was always fascinated with it this part cause I just never really knew that the creators of the show were interested in that part of history.
Your noise is the uniqueness of your reactions. Even if it isn't much of an effect, what you are doing is good content, and best of luck
Rana looking radiant as ever!
Is this a ATLA reference? Sounds so familiar.
Tenzin said to Lin on the first Korra episode: “Lin, you are looking radiant as ever!”
ShinobiPrince Settle down, Beavis.
Come on guys, 3 years have passed and yet no one has completed the reference... Ok, let me do it.
"Cut the garbage Momo."
This is actually based on the government of China during the “reign” of its last emperor. He was also basically a puppet with all actual power in the hands of his advisor who also had secret police patrolling the streets. The Earth King’s name Kuei is even similar to the Emperor’s name Puei and the advisor was named Dai Lee.
"There's some fuckery afoot." I'm stealing this line.
Me too
10:22 so hilarious seeing aang expression changed when katara come by
holy shit i don't think i've ever caught that?! and i've watched this show A LOT
“I didn’t know you were skilled with broad swords prince Zuko” lololol
Love it when you guys talk and don't shut up lol that's what's so great about you guys.
Exactly!. If I wanted to watch the episodes in silence I would just watch the show on Amazon.
People that want them to talk less say so because when they say something extended they miss a really good joke or important plot point. Nobody wants them to be dead silent the entire way.
Talking is good but missing some funny/important lines because of it is not good.
What is so hard for you people to understand that they need to talk less because they frequently miss IMPORTANT information and backstory on characters. This happened on Blind Wave a lot too, still happening with Korra. Talking isn't the problem, it's talking over characters when they say important things. We can't watch their reactions if they can't hear anything to react to.
Papa Riku do u just want a silent reaction?
Love the Dress Rana, super cute
I want the double reaction uploads to Ba Sing Stay
Rana you look beautiful. :) I hope you ladies and gentlemen enjoy the rest of this series
You guys keep saying it's not a kids show but I have to say I watched this show when I was in like the 6th and 7th grade and fucking soaked up every part of it. I love this show so much and although I get more from it when I rewatch it now (especially in relation to the current political climate), I did catch all of these themes when I was a kid.
Terra Simone its just one of their gags they don't actually mean it
Terra Simone pretty sure by kids show they mean like 8 years old lol
By kids show they mean younger that, 6th 7th grade Ofc you’ll understand. I started watching this show when I was in 1st grade,
Wait till you guys see the appa episode it's so sad 😭
+Shareef Harris24 agree
Shareef Harris24 Too bad we have to wait for a week before we get to see it!
yeah they're already on book 3
13:54 Im one of the woke kid #woke
Dr. C #wokechildhood
Dr. C #WOKENESS
#woke maybe too woke, sometimes I shock myself.
Hard as hell to concentrate on the episode when Rana is looking THAT good
10:50 Ju de was legit smiling since she meet Team avatar, she smiled through everything no matter how uncomfortable the questions were...I find it so funny that she knew her life was over...I mean her face screams “ *SHIT* “
Haha basically
This episode had early Game of Thrones level of structuring, absolutely amazing
Those puns at the end Ba Sing ma(y)de my day
Megan Brennan Those puns made my Ba Sing Day
@@Crick1952 don’t worry she’ll get it, where there’s a will there’s a Ba Sing Way
Goodness, Rana...you need to stop. I'd like to pay attention to the show.
YOU GUYS SHOULD DRINK TEA SOMETIME DURING A REACTION!
and make Iroh proud
Idk, when I was a kid, I could perfectly understand books, movies and shows aimed at an older audience. Maybe that's just me.
I am ready! I am loving your reaction! This episode is creepy and the next episode :(
Idk if Rana has ever looked better. Jeez. High five to you Nahid. You're living the dream.
nathanp2007 she looks amazing
nathanp2007 I feel like he used to be good looking now he's getting fat and she's getting hot
@@brandonhernandez371 Nah he just buff. He was in the army after all
10:51 the face of a smile turns to horror when she realizes what’s gonna happen to her... then the “new girl” comes...
Who else heard they say’ episode 13’ , but it’s suppose to be episode 14
I like when you guys talk, makes it more genuine
Ba sing se It is inspired by communist from china. North Korea only follows the Chinese model coold war.
Today's Chinese have left most of these practices.
The airbender massacre is inspired by the Chinese-Tibetan war in 1951 in which many Tibetan civilians died mostly Buddhist monks.
Fire nation is inspired by Japan that before and during the second world war, its imperialist politics of expansion invaded the countries of Asia.
Just as the Chinese and Japanese hate each other more than they do to the United States, since they have historically been in war for more than two thousand years.
That is why Japanese do not hate the US that exploded 2 atomic bombs in Japan.
And the other Asian countries hate China and Japan because they always want to invade.
14:38 Exactly, it was a great twist to have Ba Sing Se be so corrupt and dystopian.
17:18 You guys saw the King! Were you not looking?!
17:25 I think those were "fox-antelopes", look at their tails.
I make videos about Avatar, if anyone is interested.
You make videos about Avatar? I never would have guessed.
Man, I would love a girl like Rana. Cute, nerdy, funny. I'm just sayin'.
THAT SURVEY CORP JACKET THO
In the second season, the main characters traverse the Earth Kingdom in
search of allies for their fight against the Fire Nation. What they encounter along their journey are a broken and defeated people. Contrary to their element’s nature of persistence and endurance, most Earthbenders have given up mounting any form of resistance against the constant injustice that surrounds them:
But despair gives way to something more sinister within the capital city of Ba Sing Se. The last stronghold of the Earth Kingdom has shut itself off to the plight of people beyond its walls, transforming into a totalitarian state that pursues subversive agendas of segregation and brainwashing in order to suppress diversity of opinion, consolidate power, and maintain order. After a century of conflict, the core of the Earth Kingdom has become corrupted, leaving its people devoid of hope.
14:30
Rana making my day ;)
are...you.....simping
Rana is so beautiful :3
I was waiting for this episode especially to see nahid say "this not a kids show" at that exact part he said it. LOL.
Waiting for The Puppet Master "this is not a kids show" now.
@13:35 I laughed so hard I scared my dog.
Fun fact, the dai lee were created by avatar Kyoshi..
No Ba Sing Way!
"This is not a kids' show."
Also, loved the slow zoom. Laughed quite a bit.
It's a reaction. I love it when you guys talk. It shows you're invested. The two things that made me laugh the hardest were the Clossal Titan bit and when Nahid could not contain himself any longer and had to say it's not a kids' show. Freakin hilarious. I love your reactions to this show.
mannn, we all saw it coming but that slow zoom in for him to say it wasn't a kid's show is the best. Micky's face at Joo Dee #2 is also the best.
People like to say Korra is better because it's darker; to them I'd like to show this episode
duuude Rana looks extremely beautiful in this video
Yeah, this episode made me hella uncomfortable as a kid. Shit was WILD.
Long Feng: I understand you’ve been looking for your bison. It would be quite a shame if you were not able to complete your quest.
I guess you can say it was by instinct, because I absolutely did Not trust him from that moment on. I just knew by heart that he had Appa without the SLIGHTEST doubt in my mind.
14:31 FeelsGoodMan
" this is not a kids show "
flashback to 8 year old me drawing fan art
Please don't stop speaking; I love hearing your thoughts, predications and the like. It's the best part about seeing Avatar reactions!
No offence but you guys seriously underestimate the intelligence of children. Kids aren't stupid, and they can understand more things than adults give them credit for. Yes, adult jokes can go right over a kid's head but things like manipulation kids can understand. Kids can also understand a threat when they hear it. Kids are smarter than we think. :)
the Lake Laogai episode is blocked in country, would it be possible to reupload it?
'This is Not a Kids Show'
Two Words to confirm that: Lake Laogai
Ba Sing Se is so WACK bro, book 2 is so full of CONSPIRACIES
And then in book 3 there's one throwaway scene that (in my opinion) blows it out of the water.
“What year did Fire Lord Souzin battle the Air Nation Army?”
This episode fits perfectly for today. The King being just a figurehead/puppet, Slow Biden being a walking shell. The left being the Dai Li, and Pelosi is Long Fang
i will ba sing pray that the next episode is posted soon ;)
Lucky day!
The Normies lucky Ba Sing Day
Does Rana get Aang-ry with your guys's puns?? :D
Rana looks the best she's ever been.
O Ba Sing Kay!
13:53 I've just watched and loved it right now, as an adult. Thankfully, I'm not 'woke'; quite the opposite in fact.
give it another rewatch then
Kids can definitely understand that this is a commentary on society and government! I did when I was a kid. And this isn't the only "kids" show or media that tackles deep and complex issues. The Harry Potter books, for example, are also chock full of commentary on racism, bigotry and prejudice and LOADS of criticism of the government.
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Rana looks so good
Suraj lowkey killin them Zhao impressions every time he does it. Lol.
Ba Sing Se is pretty much North Korea yes you are 100% right.