ZUKO HAD IT ROUGH!!! AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER Season 2 Episode 7 | 100% BLIND GROUP REACTION!!

[@chance757]

spoiler warning for people who don’t know what should or shouldn’t be said: -only discuss things that they’ve already seen, nothing upcoming. it’s fine to remind them of certain things after the fact but don’t point out specific details to note that they haven’t on their own. -do not confirm or deny theories that they have. they will figure it out. -do not explain things that the show itself will tell them later on. -lastly, PLEASE try not give bias opinions on upcoming events or characters. let them decide for themselves who they’ll like or dislike. even ones such as “wait until you meet!…” is toeing the line. they would have no idea who that person was if they were watching on their own right? so let’s not set expectations that they otherwise wouldn’t have. i know we’re all excited to see their reactions but they won’t be genuine if the guys already know what to expect. comments that break the rules have to be removed and that sucks so please be careful. thanks guys!

[@OrangeHead27]

Hello, @Chance! Can I copy & use your comment for another reactor's comment section? I'll give credits if you want as well ☺️

[@chance757]

@@OrangeHead27 sure! and it’s no matter how you’d like to do it. edit as you see fit. good luck!

[@OrangeHead27]

@@chance757 Thank you so much! 🧡

[@chance757]

@@OrangeHead27 🤍🤍

[@federicocarnebale]

Why you are in every video? Lmao

[@benlezmh1835]

Love that u guys noticed how skinny zuko is when he was very muscular in season 1, but with no money and no food, he’s obviously gotten skinnier and u can tell

[@AkinReacts]

Yeah he’s looking hella skinny right now

[@jordanalford5290]

Zuko really did need to see how much hatred is out there for the Fire Nation. Even despite doing a lot of good this episode its still not enough to erase the pain that his nation has inflicted on others. One of the reason why this is one of my favorite episodes.

[@abu9822]

That is why Uncle Iroh had let him go because he realized zuko needed some time for himself. Just like Iroh when he had to deal with the death of his son Lu Ten and his father Azulon.

[@AkinReacts]

Yeah regardless of what he does at the end of the day he’s still seen as a fire nation Prince and is treated as such !!!

[@k0k0mlml]

I think the reason Iroh looks so different is because people really age when they are under extreme stress. After his son died, Iroh's hair went grey, and he changed his entire world view, realizing how much pain the war cause families.

[@KillJoyFull]

Azula was still a child, children pick up on the things people around them say. She absolutely heard her father shit-talking about Iroh and Azulon and anyone else he didn't like. All she's ever known is war and manipulation, she learned it all from her messed up dad.

[@AkinReacts]

She really turned out like her father 😂

[@muffinpuffin1390]

and she didn't have an 'Uncle Iroh' to help her ever, so it was just her dad telling her messed-up stuff her whole life... and she was alone with him after Zuko got banished :/

[@silvsevie]

@@muffinpuffin1390 yep, we saw Ursa(their mom) spend most of her time with Zuko, probably to balance that Ozai preferred Azula, so Zuko took after his mom and Azula pick her behavior from her Dad. Mom gone, Iroh probably came back and spend time with Zuko and some with Azula, but Azula also spent time with her father. After the banisment, uncle Iroh gone, its only the eleven year old with the Psychopath father, Of course Azula turned out like that.

[@shiveringtimber49]

Even though the Fire Nation is objectively in the wrong in this war, this episode does a great job at showing that not everyone in the Earth Kingdom is a good person. And it shows that despite being raised by his warmongering father, that Zuko is not, by no means, a bad person

[@shiveringtimber49]

Also, it shows that despite that being raised by the very man that's been feeding this war, Azulon wouldn't even think about sacrificing his own son, it adds so much depth to multiple characters and that's what makes this episode so great so great

[@AkinReacts]

It’s amazing what the writers have done to show different perspectives in avatar

[@marvinkant5205]

@@shiveringtimber49 Azulon is still a completely messed up monster though.

[@Talisguy]

@Highway Unicorn If we believe Azula, anyway. We only have her word that's what actually happened, and she constantly lies and manipulates people. She's not exactly a reliable narrator. I totally believe that Azulon would order Ozai to kill Zuko - Ozai had to learn to be an asshole from somewhere, and it's not a stretch to imagine that his upbringing was profoundly abusive - but it's possible that it never happened, and his punishment was actually going to be something else, but that Ozai bumped into Azula eavesdropping and then got an idea to turn his fortunes around...

[@Phyrior]

@@Talisguy Frankly, I think it would have made more sense (at least from a logic standpoint, not that logic really applies with Ozai's side of the family) for Azulon to have demanded Ozai surrender custody of Zuko to Iroh, thus satisfying both parts of the 'petition'. Iroh was without heir, so he is ineligible. 'You dare say this after he lost his son?! Then your claim to Zuko is forfeit!'

[@richardsaid973]

"iroh has lost his son....your cousin leuten did not survive the battle" remember what iroh said in season 1 when zuko was sneaking into the northern water tribe...."ever since i lost my son.....I thought of you as my own" sad. also take note that the grandfather is named azulon and her name is azula, "she's a true protégée like her grandfather of who she's named"

[@AkinReacts]

Yeah hopefully zuko is able to find the path that is correct for him !!

[@Jisungs.moving.castle]

Zuko told them who he was because he remembered what his mom told him, “never forget who you are.” With everything that’s happened to him and what’s happened to these people he encounter because of his family, it’s part of who he is and if he forgets that, he’ll forget who he is. Who he is is so important! Important enough to tell this village.

[@AkinReacts]

Actually that’s a very good analogy … thank you so much 😊

[@robertcurtis8585]

@@AkinReacts what's the analogy?

[@jonathanfoster4202]

Also right as he remembered her telling him that, he decided to use firebending instead of the swords😁

[@gingerlemon865]

@@AkinReacts That's not an analogy?????????

[@randunker]

This shows how he misunderstood his mums message, his mum meant who he was as a person not his status

[@PassingMaxQ]

In my opinion, this is where you really understand Zuko. He was banished for showing compassion for Fire Nation soldiers in a meeting with the high Generals. Zuko was banished for showing mercy and love, instead of cruelty and efficiency. This episode teaches us where Zuko learned to love and help people. His father had nothing to do with it.

[@AkinReacts]

It also shows a bit that this love came from his mother 🤔

[@Dustin_Frost]

Everything Zuko's done in this series has always been for the love of his country. He also continues to care about his family, even spending time with his father and searching for his mom with his sister after the war.

[@blacBroly2]

A good way to understand how Zuko and Azula became who they are is to see how there parents treated them.

[@AkinReacts]

That’s actually very true

[@royal3069]

They said before but Zuko is an incredibly skilled sword prodigy; even more so than fire bending. It's very ironic, Ozai thought of him as a failure because Azula was a fire bending prodigy, but if he looked a bit deeper he'd see that Zuko is a prodigy in swords too.

[@AkinReacts]

Yeah and now that he’s combining the swordsmanship with fire it’s even better

[@royal3069]

@@AkinReacts Yeah I love seeing that! Very cool to watch, Zuko is insanely good with swords, probably one of the best in the world.

[@marvinkant5205]

To be fair to Ozai if we follow his own messed up reasoning, Azula don't even needs swords even without fire bending, Zuko could basically never hit her and would eventually still go down first, and that whole unfair comparison with his ridiculous talented sister is why he is looked down at by his monster of a dad even though he is actually very talented in comparison to most people.

[@AkinReacts]

Damn Zuko can’t catch a break 😭 an outcast and everyone hates him cuz he’s the son of a lunatic 😂 hopefully he finds a destination to his journey !!!!

[@Gusi8898]

This is one of my favorite episodes and gives so much depth to Zuko. It also keeps the tension by not revealing the Firelord haha

[@AkinReacts]

This brothers face still hasn’t been revealed 😂😂

[@silvsevie]

"every thing I've *done* I've done for you" Ursa did something before she left. And Grandpappy Azulon wanted Ozai to kill Zuko... now he dead. at least according to Azula.

[@Dragon-fo9eo]

Keep in mind that Zuko is fighting everyone right now at his lowest.

[@J.07T]

Oh shit I love this episode . . . You need to remember at this point Zuko is at his lowest. He doesn't have his father, his mother, he has no home or citizenship, he was stripped of his honor and the only hope he had for redemption (capturing the avatar) doesn't seem like a possibility anymore, he doesn't even have Aang on his mind anymore . . . Zuko is going through what many young adults go through. Feeling alone, lost, worthless can cause an identity crisis . . . Let's hope Zuko learns to find himself

[@AkinReacts]

Yeah he needs to find himself 🙌🏾

[@hilarymajor3983]

Zuko Alone, aka the Samurai Zuko episode. This is very much based on the archetypal story of the Lone Samurai, wandering into a town, causing trouble, then riding off as a mysterious stranger.

[@TheCustodians]

Another fantastic episode of avatar. Not only is zuko's fantastic character on display but this episode does a fatastic job of showing how not everyone in the bad faction is bad and the good faction is good. Also glad to hear you're sarting Haikyuu!! It's hype as hell

[@AkinReacts]

Thank you so much … yeah it’s really a perspective sometimes !!

[@HeiressOfLoganbeeren]

Azula sounds like those kids that just repeat everything their parents say (probably Ozai's influence)

[@nino1690]

I really appreciate that you guys pointed out how wise the father is. Most reactors either overlook it or don't talk about it. This episode may be my favorite episode so far, it has a different unique atmosphere and stands out. So many small details in this episode that I love, for examole Zuko naming his mother Ursa first and his father whonis more important second, indicating that her value for himself is much higher.

[@benlezmh1835]

One of the things this episode highlights is Zuko's innate goodness. Just little subtle things here and there. Like not stealing food from that couple once he realizes the woman is pregnant, prioritizing food for the ostrich horse over a meal for himself, not selling out the kids even after the Earth Kingdom soldiers confront him/steal his feed. Working for his next meal (when he easily probably could have stolen it if he really wanted). You get the idea. Although Zukos done messed up things like stealing this episode shows that he does have good moral instincts that would lead him to the path of good if he tried. "I've always had to struggle and fight and that's made me strong. It's made me who I am." - Quote from the end of Book 1 but applies to Zuko's journey in general.

[@AkinReacts]

Zuko is undeniably a good person who has had a lot of struggle from what we’ve seen

[@deiondre0]

A lot of shows do well in showing good people on the bad side, but not many show bad people on the good side. Avatar is one of the best at this, first example is these Earth Kingdom soldiers

[@AkinReacts]

Yeah they were annoying !!!

[@calisthetics]

Damn even tho zuko is older, he seems like the little brother 😂.

[@AkinReacts]

Exactly 😂

[@josegutierrez7898]

Look at it through Iroh’s eyes. He just lost his son traveled the world to heal and once you come home you find out your dad is dead, your sister in law is gone, and your brother has taken your throne..

[@streamspoart2671]

3:06 damn you all catch the detail so quick, i realized this detail after read the wiki, he's so skinny and weak this time, that's why he so easy overwhelmed by another bender, if he was on the good shape, just remember he's the blue spirit

[@ray_rayy24]

This episode is so good all the way through 💯 I love how the writers draw some parallels between Lee and Zuko in this episode: - Lee’s older brother is fighting in the war, Zuko’s older cousin fought in the war - Lee’s brother gets captured most likely to die in the war, Zuko’s cousin died in the war - Lee mentions “you’d like my brother Sen Su, he used to show me this kind of stuff” after Zuko teaches Lee about broad swords implying Sen Su was a mentor/role model to Lee before going to war, as well as Lu Ten may have been something like that to Zuko before passing I love how you guys noticed that Zuko wouldn’t take Lee’s family’s “charity” food, that he’d rather earn it through some sort of hard work. We see now that Zuko will only take something if he has to work for it, even if that means stealing, it’s still him working hard to get what he wants/needs. He went from at the beginning of this season saying stuff like “I wasn’t meant to be a fugitive” and “we’re royalty these people should be giving us what we want”, to now him being alone and not acting like a “spoiled” prince. We hate it because Zuko goes through and has been through A LOT, but we also love to see it 🥲😭

[@AkinReacts]

His development through this show has been amazing … his attitude has improved massively 👌🏾👌🏾

[@ferdinandvillafuerte468]

"made in earth kingdom" love that joke :))

[@AkinReacts]

😂😂😂

[@marvinkant5205]

Zuko with fire swords can not beat Azula, he is not even close to her.

[@keagasourus9883]

Remember earlier in the episode "firelord Azulon is the picture of health"

[@structurednonsense3532]

If the events in the flashbacks are around four or five years before the present, (its been 3 years since zukos banishment) that means Azula was around nine or ten when all that happened. Kinda scary that she was so young.

[@Jisungs.moving.castle]

Many reactors I watch always assume that Ursa sacrificed herself for Zuko because of Azula’s words “dad’s going to kill you.” I won’t say what is true or not but that’s what a lot of them assume.

[@Mr.IndoorPants]

Fire lord Azulon “You dare suggest I betray iroh after the death of his only son” Azula(imitation) “You must know the pain of losing a first born son” Ursa(zuko’s mom) “Zuko, everything I’ve done, I’ve done to protect you” Zuko “Where’s mom” Azula “No one knows. Oh and last night grandpa passed away” “As was your fathers dying wish the crown will now pass to his second son Fire lord Ozai”

[@BigBlueEgg]

It's a good day when we get an AkinReacts video

[@AkinReacts]

That’s pretty much every day 😂 thank you so much tho

[@Jojokumpel]

one of my favorite episodes I think you slipped on a tiny part of Zukos Mom. His mom vanished on the same night as Firelord Azulon died and even said "goodbye" to Zuko in a upset way (Zuko was still half asleep and didnt realy realise what was going on). And this happened, after she found out Azulon wanted to kill Zuko as punishment on Ozai (because Azula mocked Zuko with it). Now make up your mind of it :D Another funny thing of the scene of Azula mocking Zuko with Ozai killing him. She is pure evil and manupilating, even as child as you could see. But instead of letting Zuko die, she told him and said "you could go to an earthkingdom family". Even the evil Azula didnt realy want her brother to be killed and told him, so he could escape eventually But like always, great reaction. I like how you discuss certain topics, figuring out some stuff by your own, getting up some theories and asking the important questions all along. Gosh i hope there would be more atla per week xD

[@AkinReacts]

Thank you so much … we can’t wait to learn more about Azula and her thinking

[@suzyyehet7142]

I always see people get mad at what Zuko did to the turtle duck but he didn't mean to hurt it, everyone always misses this but he says "Mom, do you wanna see how Azula feeds turtle ducks?" and I think this is a good way to show how Azula never treated anything in her life with respect and what type of person she is and will become and how Zuko is different from her

[@dntcallmejessie]

I love how you guys are so close that you can't even comprehend why Azula is so mean to Zuko. I remember when Zuko mentioned he had a sister, and you all were like "it can't be that girl who smiled when he got his scar." It's such an interesting dynamic, and it gives you a little bit of history to how insecure Zuko was as a child. Great reaction as always🙌🏾

[@AkinReacts]

Yeah it’s such a surprising situation and quite sad

[@bluegirl278]

Azula got all the attention from their father because of her bending so she learned from him and strove to get his affection as a result. She had cutthroat instincts to begin with, he encouraged that and essentially taught her that being powerful is all she could do for him or anyone to love her. Zuko got all the attention from their mother because he was shunned by his father do to his lack lustre bending and lack of strategic skills, he learned from her and strived to impress her more than his dad as a result. He was torn between being aggressive and kind when he was young as we can see he inherited some of his fathers temper and difficulty with empathy. Him getting attention and validation from his mother and later his uncle helped make him more empathetic and prevent him from turning his anger on others. This is a classic abusive family dynamic. A child works to get love from the parent who provides attention the easiest to them, thus making them behave more like that parent/ that parents idea of good.

[@nicole-yo9in]

Love this episode and how it goes into a few aspects of Zuko’s childhood/family. I would like to think that he was about 9/10 years old here and Azula was maybe around 7/8 😬.

[@AkinReacts]

Damn, for a child Azula had strong opinions 😳 She does not play 😅

[@davidmichaelson1092]

One thing I think something a lot of people miss in this episode (I did at first) is the, shall we say dynastic plan, was hatched by the mother. She is more ruthless than she seems when it comes to her kids...as she indicates in the turtle duck scene.

[@SellavinAtoms]

This is basically a wild west episode from zuko's perspective which is some of the best thing cuz he's one of the most about characters for the show , it is you happy it's sad satisfying but endearing wanting more what's going to happen next stay tuned for next episode that's the point have a good show.

[@TVGameControl]

The animals are unique lol

[@AkinReacts]

Very unique 😂

[@tori-ding6819]

i've been SOOOO excited for you guys to get to this episode. also, not sure if you caught it, but Zuko's knife is the same one that he and Iroh used to cut their hair a few episodes back. up front and center in that moment, it shows the knife's inscription: "never give up without a fight." i just absolutely love that little detail.

[@AkinReacts]

That’s such an amazing quote 🔥

[@dennis4462]

This title, with rough and zuko in one sentence... Only true avatar fans know, what a mean

[@chance757]

😂😂

[@zachthearcher5392]

This episode is one of those episodes that exists to prove that nothing is black or white. That not all firebenders are evil. That not all earthbenders are good. It provides a lot of Zuko’s backstory but it has a great under layer that shows just how grey the world is

[@hilarymajor3983]

Also go back and try to remember how many times the city of Ba Sing Se has already been mentioned.

[@AkinReacts]

It’s definitely a lot 😂

[@OTFVisionary]

I love it how they was like " zuko needs to use his firebending" & when he does it, yall are surprised LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOO but yeah people forget how strong Zuko is even tho he's just a kid, he was trained fr

[@geowinchester4573]

best episode, zuko is such an amazing and compelling character that of course he can carry a solo episode so amazingly and have reign as one of the best episodes (imo). what a fucking g

[@sphinx3749]

you guys watched the show by now, so i think I can say this, if yall see it anyway. its confirmed by the canon comics that came after the show that in order to spare zuko's life, his mom made an untraceable poison and gave it to ozai to use it on his father, azulon, the fire lord at that time. the deal was ozai would get the throne (instead of iroh) and zuko would be spared. but ozai told her to leave because that poison couldve been used against him when he took the throne. and the reason why he treats zuko badly is because the mom was taken from her home village and her original true love and forced to marry ozai. she kept speaking with him behind ozai's back after their marriage. she knew that ozai was intercepting her letters so she'd lie in them saying ozai wasn't the father of zuko which ticked ozai off because he knew for a fact it was a lie. the mom said she did so cuz she knew the letters were being intercepted and she wanted to make ozai feel pain for being a terrible person. so ozai basically said bet, you wanna lie and say zuko isn't my son? then i'll treat him like he ain't my son. and yeah. in the comics, its explained what happened to the mom btw, and yes, she's still alive.

[@dwayneluke8984]

Azula was just jealous of zuko being by their mother

[@AkinReacts]

He was always beside his mother ..

[@dominiktorreto1525]

Zuko with hair just hits different!

[@AkinReacts]

I see no lies 😤

[@njannah97]

To analyse key words and pick up the puzzles: Ozai: "With Lu Ten gone, Iroh's bloodline has ended. But I am here father and my children are alive. Revoke Iroh's birthright. I am your loyal son." Azulon: "You dare suggest I betray Iroh, my firstborn? Directly after the demise of his only son? I think Iroh has suffered enough. Your punishment has scarcely begun!" ● Analyse: 1) Grandfather may had loved his firstborn Iroh more than Ozai. Ozai may feel disdained toward this thus reflected it in his own children by hating his firstborn even more and loving the second child Azula. Making it worst is that Zuko the heir is not the ideal son Ozai thought unlike Azula. #ParentalFavourites 2) Not just speaking out, Ozai's words suggest high treason against the throne (Wanting to remove Iroh's birthright at first opportunity). Of course Grandfather Azulon is furious and Fire Nation is famous for their punishments especially royal family. 3) Ozai mentioned he is Azulon's loyal son. Ozai don't make me barf all over you. #YeahRight ------------------------ Azula: "Dad's going to kill you. Really he is." Zuko: "Haha Azula, not funny." Azula: "Grandfather said Dad's punishment should fit his crime. You must know the pain in losing your firstborn son by sacrificing your own." Zuko: "Liar!" Azula: "I'm only telling you for your own good." ● Analyse: 1) Remembering Grandfather Azulon's punishment to Ozai, I wouldn't be surprised if Azulon actually said that. #FireNationHarshPunishments 2) Knowing Ozai's favourite is Azula and not Zuko...even immesely disliked Zuko, somehow I could actually picture Ozai doing it aka sacrifcing Zuko. Difference is he may share no remorse abt the loss unlike Iroh towards his son Lu Ten becayse Iroh loved his son...Ozai highly questionable. So it may not have been a problem or 'punishment' in Ozai's eyes. 3) Here we see it again. In terms of what any kind of speaking out to your elders can do to you especially when it's not your place to do so. Zuko did that, got burned literally and then banished by his Father. Ozai did that to his father and was tasked with a punishment of killing his own son. 4) Azula lies so much it's hard to tell if she's actually telling the truth for once. Even if this was the truth, she says it in a sick and twisted tone that even I cannot tell if this was her way of protecting genuine concern for Zuko or another mind game. Best part is that what she says is logical based on my earlier argument plus children also tend to pick up what their elders say. --------------------------- Zuko: "Dad would never do that to me." Ursa: "Your father would never do what to you?" Azula: "I don't know." Ursa: "It's time for a talk." *grabs Azula and pulls her away

[@andrewtetteh6677]

This episode showed me how azula had been evil and rude since she was her child. She got that behavior from her deadbeat father Ozai. Poor zuko rough childhood.

[@nicekid76]

did you really expect them to accept zuko after he was fire bending and once he said he was the prince... remember their brother died in the war because of the fire nation and zuko is the prince of the enemy. Their whole city / village is in shambles because all the warriors are fighting the war and these thugs have slide into the city's DM to cause havoc. In the city's minds, Zuko and his family is why this war is happening in the first place, why their brother died, why the thugs have power. Defending them from some thugs doesn't suddenly change that

[@dundy96]

"Did you really expect them to accept zuko......" No, they didn't. What part about their reaction made you think that they did? I watched over that part twice and neither time did I find them sounding confused about why the villagers didn't like him.

[@homicidejingang1726]

Azula is ruthless 🌩⚡⛈

[@AkinReacts]

Completely

[@kevinklei2441]

great epidode thanks for reacting lookin forward to more episodes

[@AkinReacts]

Thank you so much 😊

[@caitlinbrooks1085]

Zuko is 11 (as a child in the flashbacks) in this episode. He got burned by Ozai 2 years later

[@eshw23]

This episode was just insanely good i cant even explain, maybe the best in season 2, but this season has so many candidates for the best episode lmao

[@AkinReacts]

We’re looking forward to the for sure 🔥

[@SkittleBombs]

LETS GOOO. You guys are in the peak of avatar getting people "hooked" from this episode

[@jasmine9581]

12:14 wait wait wait the _heck_ all these years and I never really registered that they're actually getting along in this second and playing normally 14:47 blades became his strong suit 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@RogerH_CxP]

"Zuko had it rough" Yeah. Very rough, buddy.

[@TransparentEclipse]

Man on a road trip today, forced to watch this tonight. Thanks for the reaction as always guys, sure to be a great one!

[@AkinReacts]

It’s all good … thanks for the support 👊🏾

[@TransparentEclipse]

@@AkinReacts u know it, imma be here through sunshine or rain

[@devilishgenius]

Is it ok to mention that famous star wars actor and voice actor Mark Hamill does the voice for Fire Lord Ozai?

[@chance757]

of course!

[@jasmine9581]

7:19 lol half the time people don't hear that he's mimicking Azula

[@jordanalford5290]

Also the matching shirts are great you guys

[@AkinReacts]

Thank you so much 😊

[@jem_aquariusmoon]

I am lovin yall’s shirts! Great reaction to a great episode!

[@AkinReacts]

Thanks so much 👊🏾👊🏾

[@miriamschmelter8698]

I read somewhere (not sure if it was a theory or canon, definitely not part of the show, though) that Ursa heard of Firelord Azulons order for Ozai to kill Zuko and killed Azulon in order to protect Zuko and that that was why she had to flee.

[@fpj2255]

Yes! This is canon and covered in the comics.

[@bluemilkxo]

i wish i could rewatch this entire series for the first time again. it was such an emotional rollercoaster for me! enjoy it while it’s happening! you can’t watch things for the first time twice.

[@art.ajk_2020]

Ther is an Avatar comic called the search where zuko searches for his mother. And in the comic it's also explained what happend to her.

[@linamayela]

Ursa intervened with Ozai's plan to kill Zuko by proposing to kill Azulon instead with an undetectable poison of her design. Ozai then banished Ursa because he was afraid of her poisoning him.

[@Cbay_11]

Your reactions are the best !

[@AkinReacts]

Thank you so much 👊🏾

[@piglatin9]

Azula always lies, Azula always lies. Zuko, AZULA ALWAYS LIES!!

[@AkinReacts]

He should know by now 😅

[@zzyzx_001]

The sad part is the bald topknot look was probably not by choice on Zuko's part... He certainly didn't wear it that way before he was banished, he is probably just now able to grow that part of his hair back.

[@troyo3172]

This is just the best story. You guys will know what happened 🔥🤭

[@OGJessie]

The plain where zuko passes through is probably where an Avatar died... nothing confirmed nothing spoiled but Wan.

[@soulessyokai1123]

finally got payed , now for sum of that merch

[@AkinReacts]

Thank you so much 🥺

[@silvsevie]

And poor Zuko's been starving, wannabe discount Thor wouldn't stand a second to well fed Zuko.

[@no1guy825]

Important lines my dudes. The responses of characters and their reactions....the dialogue here is what defines them...whether it reaffirms personalities you already know, or indicates dynamics that used to be...in the flashbacks of the past. Please....don't get too caught up in your own banter to miss it. You can see how Ozai reinforces Azula's behavior...while Zuko's more human nature...like his reaction to his cousin dying...or Uncle Iroh giving up....or his concern for Mai getting burned.....ALL get ridiculed and shunned by his family.....except.....for his mother. Don't dismiss the dialogue and script for background noise. It's time to tune in.

[@The_Default_User]

Just so you know all animals you see in this show are a mix of 2 real life animals. :) And yes now you know why zuko is kinda mad all the time.. he had it rough indeed..

[@vivusbrydyr4039]

Actually if you think about the inscription "Made in Earth Kingdom", it's probably not the same thing as today on every product. In this show's setting with medievalish level of development and no globalization, most goods probably did not have any stamps at all because they were all sold locally, and only the really fine ones from established guilds or masters would have official stamps on them as proof of quality, which would make their value unquestioned in any remote part of the world they would end up even to people who had no understanding what quality is for a given type of product.

[@taleena9169]

i cant imagine how their father brain washed azula till the point that she speaks and acts like dis being so so young...

[@AkinReacts]

For real, it’s messed up 😕 He just wants to use her

[@asjasj7168]

@@AkinReacts groomed to be a child soldier, she never had a chance 😔

[@chichianyanike1190]

best episode of avatar or at least one of them

[@AkinReacts]

We truly enjoyed it 🔥

[@CrystalClear5617]

Dad's gonna kill you, he has to sacrifice you as a punishment. You know for kids...

[@Fire91ful]

I told my date the jokes and she laughed at nobody knows joke but very little :)

[@AkinReacts]

😂 Glad to help… a little bit

[@njannah97]

Initially I found discomfort in this episode when I watched it dyrung my younger days because I thought those villagers were ungrateful people. Only after watching other reactors, yours and presumebly maturing abit more, I realised it was the scars of war. They are depicting how it would be like in reality. Normally, when watching shows, most of our minds are turned off because we are jyst enjoying it as it is which is fine but ATLA always gives that something extra for us to enjoy and reflect. It's amazing!

[@PleasantlyEmpathic9924]

Azula is a very interesting character, I don't want to spoil anything but, I'll just describe her as I can It's not exactly her fault, her dad raised her to be the 'perfect' warrior, training her day and night 24/7 as a little girl and she wasn't really her mother's 'favorite' either, she didn't even say goodbye to her, always left with her father only, she never really learnt compassion from her so all she knows is to be absolutely perfect for her father to get love and praise

[@kpuda7722]

Her mother did care for Azula and treated her with love though of course she was disturbed by her behavior. She even visited her room before she left if you rewatch the episode (it's a smaller detail since Zuko woke up and had a whole conversation with Ursa, probably because he was disturbed by that night's events, while Azula just smiled in her sleep and barely even noticed when her mom stopped down to kiss her). I think that Azula, having the ignorance and immaturity of childhood and knowing that her father approved and encouraged her behavior, read her mother's disapproval as favoritism. She didn't realize that the only reason why Ursa scolded her brother less was because he was more receptive since he had nowhere else to turn to, while she scoffed at her mother's direction. Since the one who was encouraging her bad behavior was the one with the most power, authority, and success in life ("might makes right") while Ursa was just a peasant who married into royalty, she ignorantly chose to emulate her father's view on life and disregarded her mother. That's not to say it's entirely Azula's fault, but I don't think Ursa's negligence was the problem. People just underestimate the influence of Ozai and Azulon as the members of the family with the most power and don't take into account how their own minds worked when they were kids and what could have happened if their parents weren't mostly aligned in morals.

[@PleasantlyEmpathic9924]

@@kpuda7722 I completely understand that, I'm not saying Ursa was the whole problem, I'm just saying it didn't exactly help, she could have been a little more influential to her, remember she was young a still impressionable even with Ozai there, she had time away from training, away from Ozai and she still made bad decisions. I feel like Ursa was alittle too afraid of what her husband's teachings were doing to her that she didn't think she could do much of anything, on Azula's time off, Ursa could have kept an eye on her, teach her from right and wrong BEFORE Ozai got in her head, she only knew war, practice and fighting. She was a princess but didn't know how to act like one, only an intimidating force that kept threats when she didn't get what she wanted, Ursa could have looked over that but she gave little effort into it compared to Zuko because he was easy. Basically Ursa really could have gave Azula discipline in the right way if she tried, it's not like she completely disrespected her mother at first, she just didn't understand her point of view and it only got worse over time.

[@uhohmykokoro1616]

@@PleasantlyEmpathic9924 Spoilers for comics: Ursa actually did kiss Azula goodbye while she was asleep. And she did try to help Azula. Ozai would immediately go behind her and reinforce her bad behavior. It was useless.

[@PleasantlyEmpathic9924]

@@uhohmykokoro1616 This poor girl really had no way out, did she...

[@uhohmykokoro1616]

@@PleasantlyEmpathic9924 Yep 😔😔

[@Taiga-16]

Favorite épisode

[@thundermijo]

You guys seemed very interested by the animals this episode, but did you know Appa is half bison half manatee?

[@AkinReacts]

We didn’t know that 😂😂

[@iridescent28]

Wow you caught mai's crush hahahaha

[@bigdogstatus4528]

Incase you guys missed it iroh was first in line for the throne

[@fizzymilk610]

After u finish avatar u should read the comics they tell u more about what happened

[@AkinReacts]

We will prob do that actually !!!

[@marvinkant5205]

@@AkinReacts There are motion comic versions of them on youtube you could react to after the series.

[@natasjastyle6119]

i would really advice you to read the comics if you want to learn more about what happend with zuko's mother. Not gonna lie a big part off me wants to explain it because you dont get much info in the serie but i dont want to give any spoilers in case you ever wanna read or react to them. Also love your reactions :)

[@AkinReacts]

We’ll keep that in mind ✌🏾 thanks for taking us😁

[@FrostyFeet2018]

Cool Shirts!

[@AkinReacts]

Thank you 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@dwayneluke8984]

ZUKO:AZULA ALWAYS LIES.

[@shiveringtimber49]

Oh, Fire Lord Azulan died alright

[@hilarymajor3983]

Nice shirts bro

[@AkinReacts]

Thank you 😊

[@dunzhen]

yall funny lol

[@tazzygirl44]

yessssir! :)

[@hamzaahmed2416]

Pleaaaaseee say that the next avatar reaction is out today

[@AkinReacts]

Yessir 😁

[@hilarymajor3983]

Would it be considered spoilers if I went through previous episodes to point out just how much foreshadowing there is leading up to this episode?

[@chance757]

i don’t think so, as long as you don’t go past this one :)

[@hilarymajor3983]

Nope. Not a chance.

[@HD-tb1ht]

lasgoooooo