Avatar The Last Airbender 1x3 & 1x4 Reaction | The Southern Air Temple | The Warriors of Kyoshi

[@johnhannon4074]

I love the note that Monk Gyatso's corpse is seated and he's surrounded by the corpses of dozens of firebenders. He did not go quietly.

[@funnylilgalreacts]

The final boss is hard to beat 💪

[@Dilligff]

We find out in Korra, they probably did go quietly, and efficiently.

[@CarbonMage]

He probably did go quietly. *Sound can't travel in a vacuum*

[@kiarya7939]

@@funnylilgalreactsyou can’t make fire with no air

[@tumbleheart4664]

Do you guys know if she's already seen Korra? If not, why are we so comfortable with spoilers?

[@MattSamma]

Her: "This would be really cool to be seen in LIVE ACTION." The whole ATLA fandom: "We don't talk about that here".

[@KDDenman]

I love how you already realize how lucky Zuko is to have Uncle Iroh. Everybody needs an Uncle Iroh.

[@ghostbeetle2950]

Seconded.

[@StephenKendall]

Everyone should try to be an Uncle Iroh

[@zippomage]

@@StephenKendall this

[@tofu_golem]

Uncle Iroh is a great example of positive masculinity. He is nurturing or fierce at exactly the right times.

[@jaybugo]

Bruh, i love how quickly she fell for Zuko. Like even at the very beginning, she was just worried about him lmaoo

[@TBoring]

Fun fact: Commander Zhao is voiced by Jason Isaacs who among his many acting credits, played Captain Hook in the 2003 Peter Pan movie. So Rufio got to have a rematch with Captain Hook and this time he won.

[@MuricaTurkey]

Haha! I forgot he played Hook. That's awesome!

[@JiReyAnimation]

Also fun fact: while not in the same movie, Mae Whitman has also been the voice of Disney's Tinker Bell. So that's 3 actors who have worked on Peter Pan projects.

[@nuclearbirds]

I know him best as Lucius Malfoy; did not realize he also played Hook! That’s awesome.

[@sdinvt]

I hate to be that guy, but that was Dustin Hoffman not Jason Issacs.

[@TBoring]

@@sdinvtin the movie Hook yes it is Dustin Hoffman. I specifically mention the 2003 Peter Pan movie that Jason Isaacs played Captain Hook.

[@Jisungs.moving.castle]

You have no idea how much it means to me to see you have sympathy for Zuko this early on. The “ugh, maybe you’d like one to match” was delivered so well. You could feel the pain in it.

[@patrickwaldeck6681]

I really love the subtle slo-mo when Aang picks up the Fans (Kyoshi's favored weapon) and just absolutely yeets Zuko straight through a building like a ragdoll.

[@Liesmith424]

I love how the Kyoshi Warriors episode handles sexism for a kids' show: Sokka's ignorance make sense, because he comes from a remote island where all the men went off to war, and he was left in charge of protecting everyone. But when he's confronted with a situation that disproves his narrow experience, he takes a day to realize he was wrong, apologizes, and grows as a result.

[@zippomage]

nah, they could have just not had it in at all.

[@natashasullivan4559]

@@zippomageWhat would be the point of taking away a learning experience for 1. A character and 2. Kids? Not all kids grow up with open minded families. There are likely kids out there who saw this and were able to learn similar lessons. And it provides good, and fast character growth for Sokka. What would be the point if everyone went into the show perfect? Sexism is very very common.. Thus it should be a theme in the show that’s tackled. Nothing will change if its never talked about. And they chose to talk about it.

[@bluecoin3771]

What helps is that the Kiyoshi warriors never brag or are arrogant about their positions as warriors. Along with bravery and honor, they also champion humility, being willing to help the community whenever they can. You’d never catch a Kiyoshi warrior being petty or hypocritical. A lot of people who write girl power stories make the mistake of thinking they should be promoting superiority and a disregard for others instead of fairness. Thankfully, the writers of Avatar were smart enough to avoid the pitfalls so many other shows and movies fall into (see any Hollywood movie from the past decade).

[@The_Redstone_Robot]

@@zippomage the entire reason sokka is so loved is his ability to admit he was wrong, removing that part of him is a ridiculous idea and is one of the reasons the new Netflix live action series is terrible.

[@sinisteroglop]

To add to the tragedy of Zuko's banishment: He was cast out and told not to return until he found the Avatar, but the Avatar has been missing for 100 years. There was zero expectation he would actually succeed.

[@Nylota]

It's the same as being asked to bring back a unicorn- he was sent to chase shadows

[@SoonLeeNZ]

@@Nylota Or to bring back a falling star...

[@QuackAttack]

@@SoonLeeNZ or carry coal to Newcastle...

[@no1guy825]

episode 12 reveal. welp, that's gone.

[@Ronfost89]

Seriously don't answer question that will be answered throughout the show.

[@saiyasha848]

And _this_ is why Sokka is a big fan favourit. He can be cocky and judgemental, but his heart is in the right place and most importantly _he is able to learn._ How many men, or just people in general would have walked away from this humiliation and just stewed in their own resentment, just build up an anger? Sokka was able to see through his shame and realize that if he wanted to grow as a person and a warrior, he _had_ to eat some humble pie. Plus, i think he very much knows that he was a jerk and I do not think he likes himself when he is being a jerk. Also love Suki as a Badass _WOman_ Warrior. Modern portrail sometimes seems to have the problem that if a woman is Badass, she can't be feminine. But Suki clearly shows, you can very much be both. She kicks ass and takes names and would still love a romantic candlelight dinner.

[@tadcooper9733]

Also, they didn't drag out him learning to be decent like most shows. He showed humility right quick.

[@bradstrife2211]

@@tadcooper9733 it's almost the perfect amount of time, we start to lean into legitimately disliking him in this episode and then the series immediately forces him to have a learning experience.

[@user-tt3ni4gb5i]

I find reflection to be a good thing

[@fakecubed]

He's been living for years with a bunch of old ladies, young kids, and his younger sister. He teases his sibling as all siblings do, and as for all the others in his tribe, he's been the leader and the one they all depend on for strength and security. His attitude so far has been completely understandable, and people really make too big a fuss about it in the first couple episodes. It's not like his sister is some great warrior. When in his entire life would he have seen girls or women fighting?

[@saiyasha848]

@@fakecubed I'm not saying I don't understand though I was trying _not_ to explain to much about his Character as that comes later. But even for a Character in an understandable position, It is not always the way that shows portray real growth

[@monygemini88]

If you are getting emotional at these first few episodes, then you are going to be weeping as the show continues 😢

[@kaijingarou6526]

So, relevant information that is not a spoiler and it's good to keep in mind or it might get confusing: Aang's already an airbending master. That's actually what his tattoos mean, so he doesn't need to learn that. And as for the other 3 elements, he needs to learn them in order (water, earth and fire). They will give more information about why that's important later. Have fun!

[@Wintertidal]

To remember Sokka's pronunciation: Sokka will rock ya!

[@nathanielreik6617]

This show is really good about not just focusing on Aang but giving all the characters some great moments to shine and that just shows the strength in the writing itself. We don't need Aang to be the only focus for every episode, every now and then he can take more of a backseat and the episode can still be really good (as you will continue to see as the show goes on).

[@OMamifero]

Love your reactions. You’re very intelligent and attentive, and I love how you’ve already connected to the characters. The show will become more serious in later seasons, although it always maintains some degree of light hearted comedy and childishness in (my opinion) the best way possible 🥰

[@blondymonk1535]

genocide isn't serious enough? A father bannishing his son after burning his face, isn't serious enough?

[@b3nsu]

​@@blondymonk1535 they're talking about a consistent tone, yes the early episodes explore some dark subjects but they're still not nearly as mature as season 2 and 3

[@Maxi_94]

@@blondymonk1535 Season 1 Episode 1 and 2 already brought us snorting Appa and Zuko's helmet landing on his own ass with a dumb sound effect. In my humble opinion - while there are worse overall episodes - those are the two low points of the show.

[@OMamifero]

@@blondymonk1535 Dont even play, I’m well aware that the actual plot is very mature and serious. There’s a reason this is my all time favorite piece of media and why my cat’s name is Iroh haha Like someone else said I was referring to the tone.

[@bluecoin3771]

The war is always there, though in the beginning, it is off to the background while our characters are beginning their journey. It’s treated as an inevitability, something in the far horizon that is approaching sooner than expected and that our heroes cannot avoid. Once we get into the series proper, the heroes become more actively involved in the war effort against the Fire Nation.

[@legendofsociety796]

Something you must give credit to zuko for is the fact that he didn’t hurt anybody once and went with him. It shows that he’s not actually trying to hurt anyone he just wants to catch the avatar for some reason

[@bluecoin3771]

Zuko’s honor: “Am I a joke to you?”

[@DaisyAzuras]

Live action can never live up to this masterpiece of animation and storytelling.

[@anthonydean1743]

Yes that is Rufio actor Dante Basco from Hook. He was also the main voice actor for Disney's animated series American Dragon. You might also recognize Iroh's voice actor Mako as Akiro (The Wizard) in the 80s Conan the Barbarian films. And Admiral Zhao is Jason Isaacs aka The Inquisitor in Star Wars Rebels, and Lucius Malfoy from the Harry Potter films.

[@karls.oddsson4681]

I believe Aang said in the end of episode 2 that he had a map of all the locations he wanted to visit. He called it " serious business " ! This just shows he is still a kid and just wants to have fun.... and completely understandable. Zuko is a very interesting character and his motivation to return the Avatar, and regain his honor is relatable. He just wants to be forgiven...

[@tofu_golem]

Zuko's great grandfather started this hundred year war. If you pay attention to flashbacks, you see that over time, the royal family became more vicious and brutal, and lost touch with their humanity.

[@saiyasha848]

To be clear, Bending is an innate ability. There are no secret benders who find out later in life, so no, Sokka will not learn to bend since he is not born with the power.

[@gazzamanazza4pm]

Well, I suppose it's not inconceivable that someone who was born a bender might fail to notice until later, but it is very unlikely, and you are right to say that it's not possible for non-benders to become benders.

[@larryvos4377]

@@gazzamanazza4pm harmonic convergence would beg to differ

[@Ziaotic]

​@@larryvos4377 that's a very specific case. also keep in mind those are people that probably descended from those benders.

[@wal6377]

"there are no secret benders who find out later in life" Uh, I hate to correct (lie), buttt.... The avatar is a secret bender who learns later in life.

[@cybergeek11235]

@@wal6377 tell me you haven't seen the first three minutes of Korra without *telling* me you haven't seen the first three minutes of Korra 😁

[@jongodsey8472]

these episodes were my intro into the world. I saw the third episode when it aired with no context at all and was immediately obsessed. got caught up and tuned in to the airing of the 4th. The show has held a special place in my heart ever since.

[@Illyriad]

If you look closely, you'll see monk Gyatso'd body is the only left in the room that wasn't destroyed when Aang went Avatar state. Also, yeah, they do great character work with all the main characters, and there's still a few to come. Zuko actually had his own writing team to flesh out that he has a proper consistent story throughout the whole thing, rather than just being an intermittently recurring character. Also also, Unagi is a generic term for sea serpent. Can refer to anything from an eel dish to a water dragon.

[@3Kings_Industries]

OMG, I am so excited to watch your journey into the ATLA universe!!! Love the detailed character synopsis. It makes your journey more relatable! Keep up the awesome reviews! And don't worry about the firebending master, all will work itself out. Wooo!!!

[@robhall9346]

Oh wow, spoiling us today with Battlestar Galactica and Avatar! 😁 Watching them back-to-back I love that we've gone from "I know Earth's real, I'm sitting on it." to "Earth... is earth a thing?" 🤔

[@funnylilgalreacts]

😂😂 I don’t know if they call it Earth 😂😂

[@adriangaliver]

Nice catch xD

[@Nixeen]

The Avatar creators have disowned the Netflix live action series due to Netflix not listening to their feedback. As a result they've gone back to build Avatar Studios to make new animated Avatar movies and series.

[@Arkayjiya]

And they're not unreasonable control freaks, like they've reacted to people's feedback in a pretty level headed manner as far as I've read so I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt and not assume they're divas. Of course the continuous success and pop culture relevance of avatar could have changed them but I still think it's more likely Netflix are the unreasonable ones here.

[@kayden2119]

while this is true that does not necessarily mean that the live action will be bad. Everyone should still hold out judgement until the first season comes out.@@Arkayjiya

[@user-hp6qd1hy3f]

@@kayden2119it was bad :(

[@kayden2119]

yep but it was bad in surprising ways. The fights scenes were actually pretty good and the acting was just horrible even by the adults which just shows a sign of bad direction.@@user-hp6qd1hy3f

[@user-hp6qd1hy3f]

@@kayden2119 I agree. Some of the characters look the part which is great. But I don’t blame the actors. I mostly blame the writers. It’s almost like they didn’t learn a single thing from M. Night. I will watch the other 2 seasons but I probably won’t enjoy them.

[@Arkayjiya]

Gyatso was a menace. The only real explanation as to how he can be dead there surrounded by dead firebenders is that he just removed the air from the entire room and killed them all through asphyxiation. Either he held it up to the last second, or he was already dying of a wound and didn't asphyxiate himself. Also Aang tatoo's mean he's an airbending master so there's not much more he can learn in Airbending beside how to incorporate other styles into his.

[@DaDunge]

Not nessecerily Aang describes making a sword out of Air in an episode its possible Gyatso did that.

[@Arkayjiya]

@@DaDunge We've not seen a single Airbender do anything close to that, I doubt it's possible. Even if it was, it's not the kind of move a pacific monk would come up, while just moving the air away in a large area only requires power, not practice or precision and Gyatso was a master.

[@DavidMichaelson-j7n]

This is where some serious topics start being addressed. By the 3rd and 4th episodes. It gets even better from here. Unagi are freshwater eels. Delicious when grilled with teriyaki sauce and served over rice, particularly with Japanese pickles. My favorite food I think. But they are NOT that big.

[@ghostbeetle2950]

"Who is going to teach Aang how to bend fire? That's going to be interesting when we get to it..." - Mwah-hahahaha! Oh, dear, sweet summer child ... are you ever in for a RIDE!;) I am so envious of the journey you are going on right now. God-bloomin'-speed!XD

[@dannykchang]

yes it is rufio who plays zuko!

[@angelr.deangel8528]

Not sure anyone addressed it, but you were spot on. The voice actor for Zuko is Dante Dasco, "RUFIOOOO!". I am always impressed at your ability to recognize voices. I get immersed in the characters and don't hear the actors behind them.

[@dylanholman3]

I’m SOOO INCREDIBLY happy and excited you’re doing this series. You’re one of my favorite reactors and this series is dear to me. It only gets better the longer it goes as well.

[@TukaihaHithlec]

I like the Netflix casting, my biggest concern with how they look is if they do the eye colours or not. In the original show you can almost always tell where a character is from because grey eyes are air, blue eyes are water, green eyes are earth, and amber eyes are fire. It might be easy to miss since most characters are earth or fire and their eyes don’t really feel out of place, and Aang is the only airbender we see much, but water tribe characters like Katara and Sokka generally have the darkest skin but brightest eyes. I feel like that visual contrast is really neat and the most noticeable, so if they don’t have blue eyes in the Netflix show it will feel really off in my opinion. Aside from that, no one ever seems to capture how bad Zuko’s burn scar is. Cautiously optimistic nonetheless!

[@nicholes6000]

It’s interesting how they use eye color to distinguish between the different cultures. It reminds me of how in real life different ethnic groups have different features which easily distinguishes them. In a cartoon it’s not so easy because they’re drawings, therefore the need for the different eye colors is compelling. In live action though, it kinda feels like it would be weird if they did stay true to the eyes in the animated show. It would look unnatural and I kinda feel like it would throw a lot of people off unnecessarily. It makes sense in animation but imagine a real person walking around with pure golden eyes or a Native American with blue eyes. While it would be a cool touch, it’s just not important to the story for their eye colors to be like that. Plus then the actors would have to wear contacts and many of them are kids. It just doesn’t seem realistic

[@tofu_golem]

Live action adaptations of anime almost never turn out well (not even Japanese adaptations). The recent One Piece on Netflix gives me hope, but I'm not holding my breath.

[@mojoshivers]

Earthbending is definitely a thing. I can’t wait till you get to that Book because that has my favorite character in the whole series.

[@jordanpeterson5140]

Spoilers . . . . . . . . . . Fuqyes Toph!

[@mojoshivers]

@@jordanpeterson5140 I can’t wait for the core group to be complete. It feels like when an RPG purposefully holds off making the group complete to allow time for the first few characters to have their proper introductions and relationships established. But once you get everybody that makes up the party, well, that’s when the audience gets to witness the power of a fully operational Death Star-metaphorically speaking. Lol

[@SubZeroJill]

Ah, yes. The one whose name we can't spell without OP... 👑

[@mojoshivers]

@@SubZeroJill I love this description. Lol

[@elpanfis]

The most badass earth bender in a tiny package ❤

[@PaulGuy]

What I like about Dee Bradley Baker is how often he does animals. He also did the "voice" of Morris the dog...monster...thing in Shang-Chi and the Frog people in The Mandalorian.

[@robertomondello2447]

And Perry from Phineas and Ferb

[@maverickpwnage8534]

Honestly that fight between Zuko and Zhao gets slept on so much. You can tell the animators went all in for it and it shows.🤩

[@youngsterjoey88]

they just announced they're finally releasing the soundtrack for season 1!! what's exciting is they're apparently adding to some of the tracks and using a live orchestra- much of the series' music was originally midi

[@CaesiusX]

_For realsies?!_ 🤸🏼‍♂️ I was always slightly disappointed by the soundtracks we've had since. Such great news! EDIT* Btw, if you like tabletop roleplaying games, my daughter is co-founder of the table-top gaming company that got the license to _Avatar The Last Airbender_ and _Legend of Korra._ The rollout has thus far been a huge success!

[@youngsterjoey88]

oh no way that’s so awesome!!! not really my thing but it seems really great

[@mrwatermelo50]

It´s what feels like 100 years from when I first watched it and watched it since like a million times, STILL get goosebumps when he goes Avatar state and still get sad when .... you know

[@lordleo9047]

Sokka's apology to Suki is his first real character growth moment. honestly that scene alone makes the Warriors of Kyoshi not a filler episode. since episode 1 we've seen Sokka thinking women are inferior, this was huge for him and a very underrated moment

[@whoarocket]

Holy mother freaking crap!! You recognized that it's Rufio's voice already?! Much respect.

[@johnshaffer3405]

After seeing the power level of fire benders during Sozin's comet it sheds a whole new light on how much of a bad ass Gyatso was even if he was a prankster.

[@zeenukcheolakee5203]

I love how much you feel for the characters like you pick up on their personality and everything so quickly

[@dunringill1747]

This series does a great job of pacing itself while leaving you interested in learning more.

[@kenmarable]

It's so fun watching you first experience this story while thinking about everything yet to come. There is so much character growth for all of the characters making it an incredible and epic story. It's so hard not to just ramble about "I can't wait until you meet [so-and-so]!!!" or "[So-and-so]'s story arc of [blank] is one of the best examples of that I've ever seen!" But it's best to just go along for the journey with Aang and his gang. :)

[@Scarabswarm]

I love your empathy for these characters. They're kids, but they've been through a lot, and it's clearly shaped who they are. But being kids, they still have a lot of growing to do. Thankfully, change comes easier to them than with adults who are set in their ways.

[@amyloucurtis]

I’m loving watching you experience this. You are open and intelligent and observant. It’s fun to share this journey with you ❤

[@fakecubed]

Avatar is animated so beautifully, and the story is written and performed so well. I'm just not sure what a live action remake could possibly add, but there's a lot of risk of them taking away from something already great. I'm not that big on Disney to begin with, but Disney's live action remakes of their classic animated films have not exactly been the sort of things people will watch again decades from now, or even remember. A lot of the reason for that comes down to how animation can do things that live action simply cannot do. Animated characters can be so much more colorful, expressive, and do things with their bodies that are physically impossible in the real world. Live action also means real world lighting, instead of the creative and physically impossible things animation can do with light and shading for dramatic storytelling effect. And if everything's just going to be CGI anyway, why do live action at all?

[@taxenofhearts]

Some people think live action just means "the show but it looks better" and don't appreciate animation as a separate medium that has its own strengths and weaknesses. The live actions that aim to remake animated series/movies and retell them often have this air of "animated show but better" and usually falls flat because it doesn't focus on replacing what's lost in animation with what's gained in live action

[@janeelliot2280]

So thrilled you are doing this series. Avatar: The Last Airbender is such a moving, epic, heartfelt story. Watching you see it through new eyes is such a joy. :D

[@DanielBeattyDefinition]

i love the way you broke down the lesson that Sokka was actually supposed to learn. I think you communicated it even better than the show did. Love this show and hope you come to love it too.

[@stierlara]

Your reactions are always so wholesome and genuine, they feel so refreshing. As for the Netflix live action, I was excited when they brought the creators of Avatar onboard to supervise the show. But then they left, and the letter they released explaining their departure, and how what Netflix wanted to create, even if it was good or not, didn't commit to portray the true spirit of Avatar basically killed my expectations. But their departure also meant great news as Konietzko and DiMartino partnered with Nickelodeon to create Avatar Studios and now new animated sequel movies and a new show set in the Avatar universe are in the way, so the Netflix show helped rekindle the fire of the franchise.

[@reflectionist]

7:53 I literally stood up and started clapping. That is absolutely 100% Rufio from Hook. Ladies and gentlemen, Dante Basco.

[@08Derrock]

This is one of my favorite shows of all time and I appreciate your optimism towards going into it. It's a bit slow to start but the 2nd and mostly 3rd season are INCREDIBLE. Stick with it!

[@SungJaeUng3]

@FunnyLilGalReacts Zuko isn't just trying to prove himself to his father so he will be worthy to succeed him, his father fully banished him. He isn't allowed to step foot on Fire Nation soil until after he captures the Avatar. Now, what is REALLY important context is that if you go back to the first episode, Zuko had been given this ultimatum to find and capture the Avatar before Aang was even free from the ice. He had been missing for over a hundred years; so long that everyone had given up even trying to find him. What Zuko's father, the Firelord, ultimately did was tell his son "either do this impossible thing, or never come back." Yet, despite it being considered this impossible fool's errand, Zuko had resolved to do anything it took to complete that mission. Disgraced, cast out by his own father, he's an angry confused boy that was forced to grow up too fast, and just wants the right to return home and be accepted by more of his family than just his uncle Iroh. This is also speaks volumes about what kind of person Iroh is. He may seem like comic relief, but he's not a character to be dismissed. This is why he's my favorite :D

[@nathanielreik6617]

The arrow tattoos that Aang has are actually symbols that he has mastered airbending (he also was the youngest air bending master ever). So he doesn't really need to learn more air bending but he does need to learn the other 3 elements.

[@AdmiralZhou]

They did a better job casting for the Netflix show than the movie. It’s always hard to go from animation into a live action adaptation bc most times the movements just don’t translate. But I’m hesitant about Netflix’s live action adaptations, haven’t done well in the past. And doesn’t help that the creators of Avatar left the Netflix show due to creative differences. But I’ll go into it with a neutral mindset and see

[@blondymonk1535]

It still looks awful tho. Like you said, it is almost impossible to go from animation to live action.

[@lordfoul6259]

I get what you guys are saying we've been burned once but like you said they did a way better job at casting than that God awful movie ever did and as for the pictures I didn't see anything wrong with them and I've seen the show a hundred times at least and as for the original creators leaving it could it be that they're just hard to work with I'm going into it with an open mind and if they messed anything major up I'll be the first to know especially with a certain fan favorite character if you know who I'm talking about

[@dunringill1747]

When the creators leave due to 'creative differences' it is a big red flag that the show won't be focused on honoring the source material.

[@lordfoul6259]

@@dunringill1747 wait I just thought of this I think the og creators left cause Netflix wanted to make the show a little more mature than the original series so that they can draw in more adults who've never seen the original series to watch it and that's what the disagreement was tbh I'm not looking for a one to one adaptation just a really good one

[@nicholassmith7984]

I think it'll be important not to expect a shot-for-shot remake of the series; it'll probably do its own thing here-and-there. All it really has to do is be entertaining.

[@RavenRose91]

There was a lot of personal growth between a lot of the characters in these 2 episodes. I know you’re going love this journey!

[@jrhouse87]

I am loving re-experiencing this series through your reactions! I initially watched the series a few years ago with my ex. That relationship ended poorly and made me not want to come back to the series solo because of memories, but watching you enjoy the show is letting me relive it apart from those memories! It is a masterfully written show. The character development across the board is just phenomenal. And you want to see more fire bending… just wait.

[@reverseBLT]

Having fun watching these. Just a quick note because I don't think anyone else addressed it, but Aang is already a *very* accomplished airbender. He just likes the marble trick because he's a silly little guy and thinks it's cooler than it is. 😂

[@randomcourier]

Aang is still a child as well, he is a child tasked with unbearable weight of duty.

[@RammerHammer]

Here's my thoughts on the live action show: I just hope it's good. Nearly every Fandom out there has been burned by a crappy live action adaptation so I just want this one to be at least decent. That being said, my stance has always been this: can the show be improved in any way by converting it to a live action setting, and furthermore, if it CAN be approved, are the potential improvements substantial enough to warrant it?

[@nuclearbirds]

I feel like what could improve it more than being live action is the story being told without needing to be child-friendly enough to air on Nickelodeon. Stories about war, extinction, and authoritarian empires can’t always be as effectively expressed as they should be while also being filtered for “all audiences”. ATLA does it better than any other show to date, in my opinion; but I can only imagine how good it would get if some of the darker elements didn’t need to be approved for G/PG audiences.

[@KingApeiron]

Thank god ATLA hasn't been burned by a crappy live action adaptation yet...

[@dresdenwarlock7978]

the casting alone has me pumped, personally. Paul Sun-Hyung Lee is an EXCEPTIONAL choice for Iroh.

[@SungJaeUng3]

Especially starting with this episode, this show is a great tool for initiating some very important conversations.

[@TenebrousFilms]

Yeah, the guy foaming at the mouth and fainting is a meme.

[@leafblade3T9]

Iroh mentioned earlier that power in firebending comes from the Breath, not the muscle. Thats why Zuko always grunts when he is bending

[@blackpaw29]

Its spiritually, a road trip :)

[@Funnywargamesman]

Well done on the reaction, I'll be coming back for sure!

[@sashajace2745]

Unagi is a concept. It's a state of total awareness and only by achieving true Unagi can you be prepared for any danger that may befall you. (/s) It's also the Japanese name for freshwater eel.

[@babiegat]

I think the casting for the live action series is amazing! I have faith in the new show. I’m super excited to see a live action for this series from people who actually love the show and at least know the show, so there will be love put into it instead of just trying to gain clout from a widely loved show, like the movie that shall not be named lol

[@Souliest1]

The movie pretty much adapts the first season of the show. i understand it was supposed to be a trilogy, with each movie coming from roughly a season. However, it bombed (and rightly so) so the rest of the trilogy was abandoned. I'm also cautiously optimistic for the Netflix show. As always, love the reaction! I can't wait for the next one!

[@56brandonray]

Dude I’m totally here for this, subbed :)

[@Spuriusrex]

I’m so excited to watch you fall in love with this series. 😃

[@kwanarchive]

Speaking of Dee Bradley Baker being Appa (and also Momo), Clone Trooper Appo (voiced by you-know-who) has a sky bison arrow on his helmet.

[@kerithsunshine9584]

I love that you're reacting to this show, both because it's a good show and because of your reactions! I wish I could write characters like in ATLA, very deep characters with amazing character acrs. For a kids show, the story is so well written!

[@jpraiswater8625]

One of the best things I love about The Last Airbender show is how every character grows and change over the length of the show

[@bradstrife2211]

I'm remaining hopeful that the netflix adaptation is decent, I want those actors to have a good time with playing these parts. The movie was not a good adaptation, but there's always the potential that liveaction can get the feel right.

[@moskeelah9]

Just darn on me how they found him. Hes from the southern air temple and they're from the southern water tribe, so they were relatively close to each other

[@stukay2803]

I'll try and avoid spoilers, but Daniel Dae Kim is playing Fire Lord Ozai in live action. AFAIK he's the only actor appearing in both series (happy to be proved wrong tho). Additionally Paul Sun-Hyung Lee is playing Iroh. But yeah, there's some seriously big and recognisable stars (mainly fire nation). Loving the fact there's ging to be 29 more of these!!!!

[@lothsper]

Monk gyotso used the forbidden technique for airbenders to use which is the pretty much pull the air out of your opponent's lungs and that's what he did to all of those fire benders he suffocated all of them

[@ZheToralf]

This one is going to be an emotional ride. It also was very influential on subsequent animated series. Best to have tissues ready for watching this series, you will need them more often than not.

[@fighteer1]

1. Sokka has great big brother energy with Aang. His views on gender are partially based on the traditions of the Water Tribe but also because, as we see in the first episodes, he's the only warrior left in his village after the adults went off to fight. He manages to be the "best" largely for lack of competition, but he holds himself to an impossibly high standard and feels intense shame when he falls short. 2. Now you know part of Zuko's backstory. It gets even more intense later. Key episodes to watch out for in this regard are 1-12 and 2-7.

[@endopoth7]

Aang named Momo, Momo because I think right before he said Momo is the name he stole a peach from Sokka. Momo means peach. Unagi means eel. Maybe not giant eel but eel lol I checked out the stills. The only one dressed right is Aang. I mean why is Zuko in green? He’s fire nation. Or Sokka like a soldier. Also they made Zuko kinda tan. They made him dark in the movie too but he is so pale in the cartoon.

[@Maswartz226]

According to the creators there was a plan at one point for it to be revealed that Momo was a reincarnation of Gyatso but they discarded that idea early.

[@chrisyoutube4278]

Hands down one of the best tv shows period, you're in for quite the ride!

[@CutieYoli]

I WAS really excited for the live action, especially since the og creator’s of the animated show were on the team making it, but then somewhere in the middle the og creators left the project over“prolonged creative differences between the streaming service and the shows co-creators”…I’ll still give it a try but I’m not hyping myself up too much

[@sammiebray1661]

This show is so amazing. Not perfect but still a masterpiece. The voice acting is top tier. Just wait, it all gets even better 😈

[@The_GrayGhost]

Can we talk about how good the music is for this series

[@funnylilgalreacts]

So good!

[@WolfgirlAidan]

That move with the fans that Aang does is always so epic no matter how many times i see it ❤

[@forthedarwin]

I'm excited about the live action series, just because I want more ATLA, but I'm expecting it to be not great. It's always hard to translate animation into live action, all the more so when the animation is so readily available and beloved. I'll watch the show when it comes out, but at the end of the day, if I want a great ATLA TV show...I have one already? They'll have to really nail it to make it comparable.

[@xencmo4346]

I don't know why but I just love your ATLA reactions so much. You seem really empathetic

[@matthewzeller5026]

I think you're the first person I've seen call Zuko's voice actor and on the 3 episode at that. Nice work!

[@legonenen]

Fun fact: Momo was named for the fruit he took from Sokka 15:22 (Momo in Japanese means Peach)

[@joshuamcaleer3501]

I feel like the live action show is unnecessary. The cartoon is a masterpiece...not perfect, there are times it definitely shows more of it's kid show vibe and some episodes lean too far into the goofy. But taken as a whole it's three seasons of an incredibly moving, beautiful story. It didn't need to be remade, it's great as is. That said I'll still give the new show a shot, it could be decent. The movie completely lost what was special about the show, but one live action failure doesn't mean all live action adaptations will be failures.

[@ovalofsand]

I think it's perfect. The goofy kid show parts are there because adults weren't the target audience.

[@jimhsfbay]

There’s some test footage up of a Toph fight scene from the live action. It looks pretty amazing…not 10 Earthbender moves to push a tiny rock like in the thing that most not be named.

[@dutch0201]

I think the last Airbender live action show is more for the people that feel the cartoon is something they never wanna watch and the live action medium gives those people an opportunity to watch it and experience the story

[@joshuamcaleer3501]

@@ovalofsand Well, yeah, but I am an adult so that's going to impact my personal enjoyment of it.

[@brianroman4114]

@@jimhsfbay that was the stunt team having some fun. Not sure if test footage is how you'd describe it? We don't really know if it'll look anything like that

[@MCGreggy28]

I’m really enjoying your reactions so far. :)

[@nightworg]

You are going to love this series. It is so good - even for adults. 😃🙂😊

[@dylusional419]

So hype to watch you fall in love with this show. It's my favorite ever. And I put it right behind Breaking Bad as best TV series of all time! This first season is really light hearted the next two seasons are very philosophical to life.

[@Unti1tmrw]

Many don’t understand it but you can’t learn to bend its something you may happen to be born with. Another thing is Aang is actually a master Airbender, that’s what the tattoos mean. He’s the youngest master ever. We just haven’t seen that much stuff from him as an Airbender.

[@JoeVonD]

I envy you. I wish I could watch this show again for the first time 😭 Trust us. This one is truly special.

[@Angelderbat]

My dog is named Suki because of Suki from this show. 🥰

[@aaronduenas1258]

I don’t know if you saw the rest of the other voice actors or if someone has already told you, but both Appa and Momo are voiced by Dee Bradley Baker

[@gazzamanazza4pm]

A couple of small clarifications worth making: 1. Aang is always the Avatar even when his tattoos and eyes aren't glowing, the glow only happens when the "avatar spirit" activates as Katara alludes to in this episode. You'll learn more later, so I won't say any more for now. 2. Unfortunately for Sokka, bending the elements is an innate capability that you can only learn to use if you have it from birth. Most/some people have no bending. Regarding the live action show - while I don't expect it to come even close to being as good as this show, even if it just turns out ok I'll still be happy for all involved. It's not like we'll lose access to this version. The casting looks solid, and even if the stills they released gave me a small ptsd flashback to the movie, I'm cautiously optimistic. Although the original creators of this show leaving the Netflix adaptation due to creative differences doesn't bode super well. That being said, the original creators have founded "Avatar Studios" and have a whole bunch of animated projects on the way! So we've got plenty to look forward to either way.

[@visvivalaw]

Yes, the glowing temples announced the Avatar's return.

[@MWSin1]

Appa is the best. He really carries the team.