I like this episode because we get to see a different aspect of Azula. One of a girl who's so brainwashed and conditioned to be a perfect soldier that she can't act like a normal teenager. She shares some of her insecurities, shows a more sensitive side and even admits to jealousy and apologizes to Ty Lee, something extremely rare for her.
That scene of where Azula goes to find Zuko at their old family beach house is one of my favorites in this episode! I always liked that she knew him well enough to know where he went. One of the few times where Azula shows some sensitivity and awareness of how sad/messed up things are.
Honestly part of me feels for Azula. They both came from the same messed up family. Zuko getting banished was the best thing to ever happen to him. Azula was at home trying to make dad happy
Plus the way she acknowledges how hurtful that home makes him, like when she wants to be she can be a very caring sister, she’s just been so groomed to be this manipulative and evil person, this episode really shows the true versions of all of them, Azula even opens up by trying to act like it doesn’t bother her but that’s clearly not true, ugh this is one of my favorite episodes in this book
Here's the thing with Azula. She was messed up, but she was being enabled by her poop for brains dad and let's be fair, her mother too.. When everyone sees you as a monster, you just become it. While that doesn't pardon her actions, you can understand why she does what she does. I like her as an antagonist, because quite frankly she is multi faceted. Her not knowing how to talk to a boy was such a good thing to show. She was just never used to being vulnerable and being sensitive requires being vulnerable. Your heart goes out to her because she desperately needed Iroh's guidance and love. Also a really important point is her own parents didn't know how to reach out to her. They just saw her as an abomination. Her dad used her and her mom gave up on her. Lot of the times, kids like this require a different method to reach out to them. I genuinely think Iroh could have also tried something with her. Maybe teach her to use her strength and cunning for good. This way, she doesn't have to cowtow to "normalcy" and still be a good person. Another important lesson from the show, not everyone is inherently evil. It is just people who act the only way they know how and society not understanding how to help them.
Props for Ange recognizing Zuko and Azula are raised as soldiers, Azula in particular since there's not much love from reactors for their character despite the depth in it. The way she flirts and play games operate under the premise of war.
This episode is what sold A LOT of people on Azula. It’s very subtle but it does a lot for her characterization. This is why people who have seen the show are very quick to remind others that Azula is 14 years old. Unfortunately I think the people around her were very quick to deem her a lost cause but 14 is so young and up until this episode it’s hard to really grasp how young she is because she is so competent. The tiny bit at the end about her mother gives a lot away without forcing her to be out of character. That tiny moment of vulnerability is immediately smothered because you know that she’s been conditioned by Ozai to view it as a weakness. Zuko had his mom and Iroh…Azula had Ozai. And in all honesty I’m sympathetic towards her more than anything else at this point because the show makes it really clear how much of a difference having a positive influence in your Guardians can make. We see it in Zuko time and time again but Azula was never really given that (as far as we’re shown). I honestly think that she was gifted and so she was praised and uplifted by her father so her mom assumed that she didn’t need to be coddled as much as Zuko who was less gifted and so shunned by his dad. Because mom was so focused on showing Zuko the acceptance and the nurturing that he wasn’t getting from his dad, Azula probably felt somewhat neglected by her mother and was left with only positive reinforcement from her father, who rewarded cruelty and cleverness. This is how we end up with the Azula in the show.
Azula is as much a victim of her father’s as Zuko is. Zuko had influences by his mother, the gang and Iroh. Azula only has been influenced by her father and she’s been trying to be “him” her entire life.
Not to mention her mother clearly favored Zuko because she feared the traits in Azula that she'd already learned from her father, but in turning away from her like she did she just left Azula even more vulnerable with no one to turn to but Ozai. It makes sense why Zuko has a more caring nature, because he was given love and understanding by his mother, but Azula didn't get even that. She had to learn to be cold and calculating very early to protect herself.
@@gyozapunkI think azula had narcissistic psychopathic tendencies plus her talent in fire bending made her father favor her and her mother to maybe unintentionally separate herself from her. Her father brought the worst parts of herself and nurtured those instead of trying to balance them out, he prioritizes power and cold blooded emotions. Azula could have been nurtured and loved to lessen her flaws aka her narcissisim and maybe make her sympathize more with others, although I believe she would have needed a lot more work than zuko. Zuko was born with a kind personality from the start but just like azula he could have leaned in to the bad and dark side if it wasn't for the guidance of his Mom and Iroh.
"That's a sharp outfit, Chan. Careful, you could puncture the hull of an empire-class Fire Nation battle ship, leaving thousands to drown at sea... Because... it's so sharp." -Azula 💅
Zuko, Azula, Mai and Ty Lee aren't the only ones that are coming to terms with the issues within themselves this episode. Ange is confronting the possibility that he might like Azula as a character now. Truly an internal war if ever there was one.
Exactly. People scream about someone more cheerful for Zuko ,but that is the point. People have an idea of how Zuko is supposed to be and are looking for someone to fix him,when that actually is not what makes him happy. He feels probably a little exhausted around more energetic people and he enjoys hating the world with Mai the most with subtle dispalys of affection.
I've always resonated with Mai's character and completely understood her way of being, but also really felt sad for Ty Lee. Just imagining what it would be like, being surrounded by people exactly like you 24/7 and realising that you are nothing special, that you will never be special -- it feels so bleak and discouraging. I would want to run away too. Be someone. Make something out of myself, yearn for excitement and change. I believe Ty Lee is a very kind and sympathetic person, despite being raised under the fire nation regime, and just because she hasn't suffered greatly like others, I think she is still capable of amazing things. Heck, she found herself, her identity by joining the circus and gained insane skills that no one can replicate!! I think it's easy to dismiss an easy-going, surface-leveled character, but there is a lot of courage in those who choose to smile and start their lives anew. Love your reactions
I thank you so much for that comment ! My heart aches for Ty Lee. Especially that her "Backstory" was dismissed...as nothing special. Exactly as she feared she would be treated her whole life.
@@damesayo4656 So true!! I really feel for her. I don’t think people realise how bad it would be simply bcs they’ve never experienced her situation in the first place
0:48 "Can we stop exposing each other? What the bloody hell's going on here, man?" 🤣 I can't with y'all sometimes. Azula's sharp quote is hilarious and one of my favorite Azula quotes, along with, "She was right of course, but it still hurt." I think this is a great episode that goes a bit more into Team Azula and Zuko. It's nice just to see a different side of Azula and how socially awkward she is. And Zuko's, "I'm angry at myself!", is one of the best parts. I'm glad you guys enjoyed the episode so much, because it seems like people either love it or hate it. Oh and Ange shipping Zuko and Mai, while Carlie is not having it, was hilarious to me.
Yup, this episode just rounded out and made her characterisation clear. Azula is my favourite character for sure, and yeah this episode is so helpful in actually writing (in a "show don't tell" way for most of it, beside the one "my mother thought I was a monster" quote) everything that was kinds of obvious but never explicitly written into the show. This plus obviously the end of her character arc which starts much later on are the two big moments for her.
So to note on your conversation at the end: I've always had the perception that comparing traumas between people shouldn't be done. Like ya, Ty Lee's backstory doesn't seem as bad as the others, but at the end of the day, the worst thing that has ever happened in your life is the worst thing that has ever happened in your life, even if someone else's worse thing seems much worse. This isn't a diss or anything, just my take on it. Love you two and your reactions! ❤
Mai had it even worse imo, she had Azula as a "friend" that constantly abused her, and even when she got closer to Zuko, he got banished and was sent away. No wonder she tried not to feel anything.
Azula is just as much a product of Ozai’s abuse as Zuko is. While Azula was better at impressing their father, Zuko was closer with his mother which shows azula really had no parent since we know ozai is not kind or loving.
One of the episode's points is to show that she's just a messed up kid, just as much as Zuko. She always had an edge, she always would have been kind of an uncaring asshole prodigy with a competitive streak, but she wouldn't be that bad if not for how her parents raised her. Just the idea that you can earn people's loyalty, love and friendship through something other than fear would make her ten times better a person. And that horrible concept of loyalty through fear clearly came from Ozai's teachings.
8:45 Combustionbending is a form of telekinetic firebending. It consists of the ability to channel chi through the forehead, often marked by an intricate third-eye tattoo, superheating the surrounding air and producing a beam of explosive energy capable of immense damage, both in short and long range.
Loved this episode! One of the best beach episodes in ani- ahem cartoons? Was so interesting seeing more of our Team Fire for a bit. Poor Ty Lee got absolutely roasted by everyone around the campfire lmao. Loved seeing more of my favorite from the trio - Mai.
i love the insight into the fire nation kids this episode gives up. the interaction between zuko and ty lee is one i didn't expect to love so much, but i do. ty lee is very perceptive but chooses what she shares to keep herself safe, so her getting zuko more than he thinks she does (since in his mind, she's kinda slow and overly optimistic) made me super impressed with the writing!
Book 3 is showing us that the Fire Nation isn’t all evil, and I think this episode did a great job showing us that even our villains aren’t inhuman. Everyone showed some vulnerability, showing that even bad people are human. And sometimes it’s our vulnerabilities that push us to do bad things. Like, I have no doubt Azula’s mom loved her and did not think of her as a monster. She was concerned about the path Azula was on, but you can feel the love Ursa has for Azula in her short screen time. But I think Azula misinterpreted her mother’s frustration and fear about her future as a fear of Azula. If Ursa and Azula could have had a heart-to-heart and Ursa could have shown Azula that her gift for fighting, cunning, and people analysis could be used for good, I wonder if Azula might have become a different person. 😮 Instead, her mom was removed from her life and she listened to her father’s indoctrination. 😔
Considering Ty Lee's backstory and being a sextuplet, it's interesting that only she ended up in Azula's friend group when they were small children. That implies that most likely Azula picked her out of all her siblings for some reason. I imagine that might have started her on this journey where she yearned to stand out more like Azula did and running off for the circus when she got older. Azula ruined that by forcing her to leave but I imagine it's partly why she has any affection for her.
the fact that Azula, as a 14-year old, learned from how the GAang took down her drill from the inside and did the same to Ba Sing Se, a kingdom they’d been trying to take down for about a century, couldn’t function under normal teenage social circumstances, says a lot about how twisted her upbringing is. such an iconic AND tragic villain
This episode is fuggin gold lmao. Zuko and Mai going from screaming at each other one second to being fine the next always kills me😂 Also. Azula definitely got that rizz 😭😂
This is honestly my favorite episode of the season, second being Stories of Ba Sing-Se. I just loved all the extra insight into the characters. Sometimes I just re-watch this episode alone because when I first watched the series I was about the same age of the characters so I was able to relate to a lot of the things they showed in this episode.
The Fact that Azula doesn't truly acknowlege her how pain is heartbreaking to me, She's act terribly but she actually has a terrible opinion of herself, she convinced herself that her mother didn't love her and that she's a monster and act accordingly. But to ever heal she'd need to understand that she's not.
All four of the evil quartet were messed up by their families and a lifetime of knowing only war. Ty Lee goes along with everything. Mai is dead inside except when she's around Zuko. Zuko is still battling the influence of the Fire Nation vs the influence of Iroh. Good and evil. Azula broke long ago. I can't imagine the shit she's gone through visited upon her by her father to become a copy of him. It's sad that she sees Zuko as the one that is broken and prone to do anything to curry favor. She's actually the lap dog of her father. She's given everything for his favor including her childhood, friends, family, and humanity. And, in this episode you can see that she knows that.
You almost feel sorry for Azula She's rich and powerful but also quite lonely besides the 2 friends she has with her. I say almost because she's also very evil.
I love that in the EP they showed that her being favored by Ozai did not mean she wasn't also being harmed by Ozai and it's very bold of their mom to call a CHILD a monster it's like well fuck then how did you expect her to turn out left solely in his "care"??????
I’m thinking a little more deep I don’t actually think the father would have even allowed the mother to coddle azula even if she wanted to. Really the only way for mom to do anything was to leave she didn’t have much power which is sad.
This is leaning into the idea of Zuko and Azula's shared problem...their childhood and family. They have both been forced into a role as soldiers. You're supposed to combine this with your knowledge of episode 2, The Headband. Now you understand the Fire Lord's role under the current regime, possibly even before. Azula is just as much a little soldier as Zuko was, the only difference is she's good at it, but it still has its consequences. There's a price for an abusive narcissistic parent encouraging you and then counting on you, as well as a price for letting them down. Both children live under Ozai's constant pressure and judgement, and there is no room for actual parenting or acceptance. However, we know Zuko found a little loop hole. Rejection from one parent still leaves another, and so Zuko clung to his mother who loved and accepted him before she went away. And with her gone Iroh remained. And with the loss of his own son, their uncle/nephew bond grew even stronger akin to father/son. Azula sort of missed these opportunities because her father was a constant source of praise and status...and sadly, example. So then, instead of seeing better figures in her mother and uncle, her father teaches her that they're actually weak or lesser figures. She gets caught up in what every other Fire Nation kid gets caught up in...the Fire Lord is an icon and a model human being. Being an isolationist nation there's no world to really contradict this concept. So Ironically, Ozai's rejection of Zuko causes him to see other role models and free himself, while Azula gets praise and adoration but remains mentally tied to her father's beliefs.
Having such huge ambitions being rooted since childhood and being raised in such competitive and Toxic environment can stray the path of young teenagers.... Everybody hates Azula and yet they forget she's just 14...
Love your reactions. I feel like u guys are one of the most geneiue reactors out there. I've watched so many of your reactions and travels your oshi no ko reaction. Please reduce l react to the season 2 as well. I would love to watch it❤❤
I dont get how ty lee was called a tease tho like she isnt the one calling them out those boys clearly offered service she just accepted i dont see any wrong with it they just took it the wrong way 👁️👄👁️😭😭😭😂
This episode was hysterical 😆
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@@CarlieAndAnge please put hells paradise reactions on UA-cam 😭😭
OSHI NO KO when😢
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I like this episode because we get to see a different aspect of Azula. One of a girl who's so brainwashed and conditioned to be a perfect soldier that she can't act like a normal teenager. She shares some of her insecurities, shows a more sensitive side and even admits to jealousy and apologizes to Ty Lee, something extremely rare for her.
Yes your ritht here l fell şad for kids here have nice day my friend❤
That scene of where Azula goes to find Zuko at their old family beach house is one of my favorites in this episode! I always liked that she knew him well enough to know where he went. One of the few times where Azula shows some sensitivity and awareness of how sad/messed up things are.
Honestly part of me feels for Azula. They both came from the same messed up family. Zuko getting banished was the best thing to ever happen to him. Azula was at home trying to make dad happy
@@CarlosAlexDangerme too l fell şad for her and her bother too l agree with you here my friend iş amzing episode to me heve❤
Plus the way she acknowledges how hurtful that home makes him, like when she wants to be she can be a very caring sister, she’s just been so groomed to be this manipulative and evil person, this episode really shows the true versions of all of them, Azula even opens up by trying to act like it doesn’t bother her but that’s clearly not true, ugh this is one of my favorite episodes in this book
@@CarlosAlexDanger not only that but we see through thr flashbacks of the picnic that zuko always had irohs guidance and love right from infancy.
Here's the thing with Azula. She was messed up, but she was being enabled by her poop for brains dad and let's be fair, her mother too.. When everyone sees you as a monster, you just become it. While that doesn't pardon her actions, you can understand why she does what she does. I like her as an antagonist, because quite frankly she is multi faceted. Her not knowing how to talk to a boy was such a good thing to show. She was just never used to being vulnerable and being sensitive requires being vulnerable. Your heart goes out to her because she desperately needed Iroh's guidance and love. Also a really important point is her own parents didn't know how to reach out to her. They just saw her as an abomination. Her dad used her and her mom gave up on her. Lot of the times, kids like this require a different method to reach out to them. I genuinely think Iroh could have also tried something with her. Maybe teach her to use her strength and cunning for good. This way, she doesn't have to cowtow to "normalcy" and still be a good person. Another important lesson from the show, not everyone is inherently evil. It is just people who act the only way they know how and society not understanding how to help them.
Zuko's I'm angry at myself moment is the scene I think of when I think of this show. 10/10 beach episode.
definitely top a 5 moment in the entire series
Yes your ritht here l fell şad for him and his Sister here too
4:45 the "we're getting some bird drama" caught me off guard LOL
The “let’s get into it” right after the kink talk is KILLING me 😂😂😂😂
most unhinged intro of the channel lol
I loved it XD
"Yeah well, you've got a mommy kink, so" was hilariously brutal 😂
@@kzbw Carlie had every right to roast him back. I was cackling. 😆
Freaky a$$ couple
"I'm angry at myself". Powerful scene.
That scene on the beach where Zuko and Azula's friends all hang out and share their traumas is peak storytelling.
I agree with you l love zuko and azula here is amzing episode have nice day my friend❤
Props for Ange recognizing Zuko and Azula are raised as soldiers, Azula in particular since there's not much love from reactors for their character despite the depth in it.
The way she flirts and play games operate under the premise of war.
This episode is what sold A LOT of people on Azula. It’s very subtle but it does a lot for her characterization. This is why people who have seen the show are very quick to remind others that Azula is 14 years old. Unfortunately I think the people around her were very quick to deem her a lost cause but 14 is so young and up until this episode it’s hard to really grasp how young she is because she is so competent.
The tiny bit at the end about her mother gives a lot away without forcing her to be out of character. That tiny moment of vulnerability is immediately smothered because you know that she’s been conditioned by Ozai to view it as a weakness.
Zuko had his mom and Iroh…Azula had Ozai. And in all honesty I’m sympathetic towards her more than anything else at this point because the show makes it really clear how much of a difference having a positive influence in your Guardians can make. We see it in Zuko time and time again but Azula was never really given that (as far as we’re shown).
I honestly think that she was gifted and so she was praised and uplifted by her father so her mom assumed that she didn’t need to be coddled as much as Zuko who was less gifted and so shunned by his dad. Because mom was so focused on showing Zuko the acceptance and the nurturing that he wasn’t getting from his dad, Azula probably felt somewhat neglected by her mother and was left with only positive reinforcement from her father, who rewarded cruelty and cleverness. This is how we end up with the Azula in the show.
Carlie: Zuko is killing it
Ange: yeah the mood.
Azula is as much a victim of her father’s as Zuko is. Zuko had influences by his mother, the gang and Iroh. Azula only has been influenced by her father and she’s been trying to be “him” her entire life.
Yes your ritht here l fell şad for them here tbo have nice day my friend ❤
Not to mention her mother clearly favored Zuko because she feared the traits in Azula that she'd already learned from her father, but in turning away from her like she did she just left Azula even more vulnerable with no one to turn to but Ozai. It makes sense why Zuko has a more caring nature, because he was given love and understanding by his mother, but Azula didn't get even that. She had to learn to be cold and calculating very early to protect herself.
@@gyozapunk exactly
@@gyozapunkI think azula had narcissistic psychopathic tendencies plus her talent in fire bending made her father favor her and her mother to maybe unintentionally separate herself from her. Her father brought the worst parts of herself and nurtured those instead of trying to balance them out, he prioritizes power and cold blooded emotions. Azula could have been nurtured and loved to lessen her flaws aka her narcissisim and maybe make her sympathize more with others, although I believe she would have needed a lot more work than zuko. Zuko was born with a kind personality from the start but just like azula he could have leaned in to the bad and dark side if it wasn't for the guidance of his Mom and Iroh.
"That's a sharp outfit, Chan. Careful, you could puncture the hull of an empire-class Fire Nation battle ship, leaving thousands to drown at sea... Because... it's so sharp." -Azula 💅
It’s sa d cuz she’s trying but can’t succed
6:44 "Shes gonna smile in a death way" lmaoo
I live for the “OHHHH NNNAAUUURRRRR” 😂😂
Same for Spartan and Pudgey 😂
Australians man...😂
The kink exposing each other in the beginning was hilarious
9:00 "IMMA FIRIN' MAH LAZOR!!!"
Goddamn, i know thats Ange's edit. You have no idea how many times I replayed that just to relive an old meme :')
Michaela Jill Murphy (the voice of Toph) has a YT channel where she & Grey Griffin (Azula's VA) react to The Beach episode. It's a pretty fun watch.
Zuko, Azula, Mai and Ty Lee aren't the only ones that are coming to terms with the issues within themselves this episode. Ange is confronting the possibility that he might like Azula as a character now. Truly an internal war if ever there was one.
That intro had me rolling
you both are people of culture guys 😂
Carlie, I will NOT stand for any Mai slander, she is best girl ❤❤❤
The hate mai gets is insane
Mai and Zuko is my favourite couple personally.. 😂♥️
Some people can't handle the blazing passion of this ship! XD
Me too my friend l love them here ❤
Exactly. People scream about someone more cheerful for Zuko ,but that is the point. People have an idea of how Zuko is supposed to be and are looking for someone to fix him,when that actually is not what makes him happy. He feels probably a little exhausted around more energetic people and he enjoys hating the world with Mai the most with subtle dispalys of affection.
I've always resonated with Mai's character and completely understood her way of being, but also really felt sad for Ty Lee. Just imagining what it would be like, being surrounded by people exactly like you 24/7 and realising that you are nothing special, that you will never be special -- it feels so bleak and discouraging. I would want to run away too. Be someone. Make something out of myself, yearn for excitement and change. I believe Ty Lee is a very kind and sympathetic person, despite being raised under the fire nation regime, and just because she hasn't suffered greatly like others, I think she is still capable of amazing things. Heck, she found herself, her identity by joining the circus and gained insane skills that no one can replicate!! I think it's easy to dismiss an easy-going, surface-leveled character, but there is a lot of courage in those who choose to smile and start their lives anew.
Love your reactions
I thank you so much for that comment ! My heart aches for Ty Lee. Especially that her "Backstory" was dismissed...as nothing special. Exactly as she feared she would be treated her whole life.
@@damesayo4656 So true!! I really feel for her. I don’t think people realise how bad it would be simply bcs they’ve never experienced her situation in the first place
0:48 "Can we stop exposing each other? What the bloody hell's going on here, man?" 🤣 I can't with y'all sometimes.
Azula's sharp quote is hilarious and one of my favorite Azula quotes, along with, "She was right of course, but it still hurt." I think this is a great episode that goes a bit more into Team Azula and Zuko. It's nice just to see a different side of Azula and how socially awkward she is. And Zuko's, "I'm angry at myself!", is one of the best parts. I'm glad you guys enjoyed the episode so much, because it seems like people either love it or hate it.
Oh and Ange shipping Zuko and Mai, while Carlie is not having it, was hilarious to me.
0:45 Ange is so real for that
The scene at the beach never fails to make me tearbend, I relate to them in various ways.
Combustion bending is by far my favourite bending
I need the spin-off where Azula and friends try to live a normal life.
There is a reason why Azula is a favorite character to many people, including myself.
This show with the 10/10 episodes, especially book 3🤌
Me to she my top villain in the show iş amzing episode have nice day my friend ❤
Yup, this episode just rounded out and made her characterisation clear. Azula is my favourite character for sure, and yeah this episode is so helpful in actually writing (in a "show don't tell" way for most of it, beside the one "my mother thought I was a monster" quote) everything that was kinds of obvious but never explicitly written into the show. This plus obviously the end of her character arc which starts much later on are the two big moments for her.
So to note on your conversation at the end: I've always had the perception that comparing traumas between people shouldn't be done. Like ya, Ty Lee's backstory doesn't seem as bad as the others, but at the end of the day, the worst thing that has ever happened in your life is the worst thing that has ever happened in your life, even if someone else's worse thing seems much worse. This isn't a diss or anything, just my take on it. Love you two and your reactions! ❤
Meis story is similar to how Toph might have ended up if she didnt break out
Mai had it even worse imo, she had Azula as a "friend" that constantly abused her, and even when she got closer to Zuko, he got banished and was sent away. No wonder she tried not to feel anything.
Azula is just as much a product of Ozai’s abuse as Zuko is. While Azula was better at impressing their father, Zuko was closer with his mother which shows azula really had no parent since we know ozai is not kind or loving.
1:52 the way they both flinched was hilarious 😂😂
I dont care if Azula is evil shes my favorite lol
One of the episode's points is to show that she's just a messed up kid, just as much as Zuko. She always had an edge, she always would have been kind of an uncaring asshole prodigy with a competitive streak, but she wouldn't be that bad if not for how her parents raised her. Just the idea that you can earn people's loyalty, love and friendship through something other than fear would make her ten times better a person. And that horrible concept of loyalty through fear clearly came from Ozai's teachings.
8:45 Combustionbending is a form of telekinetic firebending.
It consists of the ability to channel chi through the forehead, often marked by an intricate third-eye tattoo, superheating the surrounding air and producing a beam of explosive energy capable of immense damage, both in short and long range.
A mommy kink??? I'm not judging but...Ange?? 😭😭🤣
Best 20 minutes of tv.
Finally praise for best girl Azula
Loved this episode! One of the best beach episodes in ani- ahem cartoons? Was so interesting seeing more of our Team Fire for a bit. Poor Ty Lee got absolutely roasted by everyone around the campfire lmao. Loved seeing more of my favorite from the trio - Mai.
i love the insight into the fire nation kids this episode gives up. the interaction between zuko and ty lee is one i didn't expect to love so much, but i do. ty lee is very perceptive but chooses what she shares to keep herself safe, so her getting zuko more than he thinks she does (since in his mind, she's kinda slow and overly optimistic) made me super impressed with the writing!
Ange completely gets the episode! 👍
8:48 This part is always top 5 moments in the show easily. Watching this for the first time was so radical
Book 3 is showing us that the Fire Nation isn’t all evil, and I think this episode did a great job showing us that even our villains aren’t inhuman. Everyone showed some vulnerability, showing that even bad people are human. And sometimes it’s our vulnerabilities that push us to do bad things.
Like, I have no doubt Azula’s mom loved her and did not think of her as a monster. She was concerned about the path Azula was on, but you can feel the love Ursa has for Azula in her short screen time. But I think Azula misinterpreted her mother’s frustration and fear about her future as a fear of Azula. If Ursa and Azula could have had a heart-to-heart and Ursa could have shown Azula that her gift for fighting, cunning, and people analysis could be used for good, I wonder if Azula might have become a different person. 😮
Instead, her mom was removed from her life and she listened to her father’s indoctrination. 😔
The scene at 8:34 is Iroh with his son and baby Zuko
One of my favorite episodes of the series when they all hit the beach. when Zuko said he was angry at himself, we've all been there before.
In a certain way Azula wasn't born lucky.
This is the episode that made azula my favorite. 😂
Thanks for the video, its always a lot of fun watching you two! :D
Considering Ty Lee's backstory and being a sextuplet, it's interesting that only she ended up in Azula's friend group when they were small children. That implies that most likely Azula picked her out of all her siblings for some reason. I imagine that might have started her on this journey where she yearned to stand out more like Azula did and running off for the circus when she got older. Azula ruined that by forcing her to leave but I imagine it's partly why she has any affection for her.
After the kink talk at the start, I think you guys are even cooler now 😂
IM ANGRY AT MYSELF🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥
Perfect episode both hilarious and emotional, the I angry at me explosion hurt a bit.
The power in firebending comes from breathing, not the muscles. Combustionbending is the purest expression of that.
This episode is funny but it makes me cry every time.
azula in her awkward era and zuko in his rizzless era 😭😭
8:34 Ozai's family
i was dying when ange was like, "DONT YOU SEE THE CHEMISTRY IS OFF THE CHARTS?!?!?!" hahaha
the fact that Azula, as a 14-year old, learned from how the GAang took down her drill from the inside and did the same to Ba Sing Se, a kingdom they’d been trying to take down for about a century, couldn’t function under normal teenage social circumstances, says a lot about how twisted her upbringing is. such an iconic AND tragic villain
IMMA FIRIN MAH LAZOR
Freaking killed me
One of my favorites!
This episode is fuggin gold lmao. Zuko and Mai going from screaming at each other one second to being fine the next always kills me😂 Also. Azula definitely got that rizz 😭😂
So far it is the funniest one but later, you’ll see that it won’t be any more. Such a great reaction guys!
Unhinged intro
This is honestly my favorite episode of the season, second being Stories of Ba Sing-Se. I just loved all the extra insight into the characters. Sometimes I just re-watch this episode alone because when I first watched the series I was about the same age of the characters so I was able to relate to a lot of the things they showed in this episode.
"Bird drama" 😂😂😂😂
Carlie is such a hater for the zuko/mei ship😂😂😂😂😂😂
omfg not the mommy and grandpa kinks 😂😂😂
2:45 bruh Azula is only 14 years old 😅
The Fact that Azula doesn't truly acknowlege her how pain is heartbreaking to me,
She's act terribly but she actually has a terrible opinion of herself, she convinced herself that her mother didn't love her and that she's a monster and act accordingly.
But to ever heal she'd need to understand that she's not.
I was wondering about the scene with Azula and zuko. I always saw it as one of the your moments she was not nice but a little softer on her brother
8:40 yeah.. Iroh was taking care of Zuko since he was born, seems like..
The kink shaming was so funny 😂
Great reaction!
All four of the evil quartet were messed up by their families and a lifetime of knowing only war.
Ty Lee goes along with everything. Mai is dead inside except when she's around Zuko.
Zuko is still battling the influence of the Fire Nation vs the influence of Iroh. Good and evil.
Azula broke long ago. I can't imagine the shit she's gone through visited upon her by her father to become a copy of him. It's sad that she sees Zuko as the one that is broken and prone to do anything to curry favor. She's actually the lap dog of her father. She's given everything for his favor including her childhood, friends, family, and humanity. And, in this episode you can see that she knows that.
Best episode of the show in my opinion
4:59 RIP Hawky 😢😢
You almost feel sorry for Azula
She's rich and powerful but also quite lonely besides the 2 friends she has with her. I say almost because she's also very evil.
Her dad die his to her l fell şad for her and her bother too have nice day my friend❤
I wonder, was that the vase that belonged to Nana, or the vase that *contained* Nana?
yupppppp finally my favorite episode 😭💞
Nah, Carlie is so real for admitting that buff Iroh is hot. No judgement from me at all Carlie! I totally agree! 💙
4:45 We're getting some bird drama :D hahahah girl, this is the funniest comment I have ever heard for this scene :D
I love that in the EP they showed that her being favored by Ozai did not mean she wasn't also being harmed by Ozai and it's very bold of their mom to call a CHILD a monster it's like well fuck then how did you expect her to turn out left solely in his "care"??????
I’m thinking a little more deep I don’t actually think the father would have even allowed the mother to coddle azula even if she wanted to. Really the only way for mom to do anything was to leave she didn’t have much power which is sad.
Been waiting guys ❤😊
10:40 Ange... 😂😂😂
This is leaning into the idea of Zuko and Azula's shared problem...their childhood and family. They have both been forced into a role as soldiers. You're supposed to combine this with your knowledge of episode 2, The Headband. Now you understand the Fire Lord's role under the current regime, possibly even before. Azula is just as much a little soldier as Zuko was, the only difference is she's good at it, but it still has its consequences. There's a price for an abusive narcissistic parent encouraging you and then counting on you, as well as a price for letting them down. Both children live under Ozai's constant pressure and judgement, and there is no room for actual parenting or acceptance. However, we know Zuko found a little loop hole. Rejection from one parent still leaves another, and so Zuko clung to his mother who loved and accepted him before she went away. And with her gone Iroh remained. And with the loss of his own son, their uncle/nephew bond grew even stronger akin to father/son. Azula sort of missed these opportunities because her father was a constant source of praise and status...and sadly, example. So then, instead of seeing better figures in her mother and uncle, her father teaches her that they're actually weak or lesser figures. She gets caught up in what every other Fire Nation kid gets caught up in...the Fire Lord is an icon and a model human being. Being an isolationist nation there's no world to really contradict this concept. So Ironically, Ozai's rejection of Zuko causes him to see other role models and free himself, while Azula gets praise and adoration but remains mentally tied to her father's beliefs.
My favorite episode!
And Azula is only like 14 years old😅
So Ange has a mommy kink, eh?
*Beach ready Lo and Li enter the chat*
"What about grand mommy?" 😉
Ange: 👁👄👁
The SSBM theories at the end were very interesting.
Having such huge ambitions being rooted since childhood and being raised in such competitive and Toxic environment can stray the path of young teenagers.... Everybody hates Azula and yet they forget she's just 14...
im sure youve realized by now that the next episode is even better.
When the live action series gets to book three, they should cast Dave Bautista as the assassin.
also fucking THANK YOU for actually trying to understand Azulas character
azula is so great
Love your reactions. I feel like u guys are one of the most geneiue reactors out there. I've watched so many of your reactions and travels your oshi no ko reaction. Please reduce l react to the season 2 as well. I would love to watch it❤❤
Zuko had Iroh, Aang had Gyatso and Bumi, but Azula just had the worst father possible.
I dont get how ty lee was called a tease tho like she isnt the one calling them out those boys clearly offered service she just accepted i dont see any wrong with it they just took it the wrong way 👁️👄👁️😭😭😭😂
banger ep
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