Avatar the Last Airbender 2x16 & 2x17 Reaction | Appa's Lost Days | Lake Laogai

[@kmkibble75]

A woman who wears her heart on her sleeve is about to watch Appa's Lost Days. You can do nothing to stop it; it is a canon event.

[@David_randomnumber]

Still a few gut-puncher left.

[@zachariousmccool5768]

Since I found here I have gone on this journey....yet again....with her. and she is so sweet and has such a kind soul. but I remember thinking to myself during an episode (back in S1 I think) I thought......"oh poor girl, you are not ready for when Appa gets stolen......or Appa's Lost days also" Even now there are episodes coming up and in 3 that she is not prepared for lol. But this is why I watch people react to this show. the beggining.....ehh it was cool and funny.....by the end they all have tears and/or respect for the show. Truly wish I had watched it when it came out.

[@ScottRutter]

ALD is like having your soul dragged by it's ankles through broken glass

[@joshjohnson2753]

​@@ScottRutterI'm shaken to find out that my soul has its own ankles

[@ScottRutter]

@@joshjohnson2753 yours doesn't have to if you don't want it to....

[@Hoidds]

Appa lost days won a Humane Society Genesis Award for its depiction of animal cruelty in the Fire Nation circus, Uncle Iroh confronting Zuko its one of my favorite scene of the show.

[@rickymoranjr9609]

@Hoidds IKR! it's amazing how a TV show can inspire people to care about animal cruelty in the world and put a stop to it

[@lordfoul6259]

That's good I didn't know that but yeah I love that Iroh scene as well

[@greatman5885]

How tf is it possible that you have commented 1 week ago?

[@rickymoranjr9609]

@@lordfoul6259 same here

[@David_randomnumber]

​@@greatman5885probably through patreon

[@DragoonxVII]

Iroh's one and only time yelling at Zuko is one of my favorite scenes in the whole series.

[@chazo1367]

For real, I’d be crying if Iroh was yelling at me like that. He sounds so angry and disappointed.

[@pabloc8808]

It's the only time Iroh raises his voice at Zuko and it's not out of anger (like Ozai did), it is out of fear that Zuko might lose his way

[@darastarscream]

Finally saying in plain language what he's been trying to teach Zuko all this time; there's more to being a man than fulfilling a destiny, and there's more to honor than following the rules.

[@pabloc8808]

@@Squeekysquid And even when overwhelmed by emotion, Iroh still calls him "Prince Zuko" instead of "Zuko". That's how much Iroh believes Zuko's destiny is to be Fire Lord by NOT doing what Ozai would have wanted him to do.

[@rainofkhandaq6678]

Why? Iroh's not good at being a parent. He tells Zuko to figure out what he should do, but then continues to shove Tea making down his throat. Doesn't put any time into finding out what Zuko wants to do. He's wise but he isn't the smartest.

[@acereporter73]

Iroh was a real one for not snitching on Appa. But Suki, knowing she was outmatched by Azula, still stepped up and was like, "Bet. Let's go." Suki's the best.

[@flyingchong]

No one: Seriously actually literally no single soul: Ty Lee: You're not prettier than we are.

[@rorozoloc7706]

Suki best girl for me.

[@Osmundsaddler-4]

​@@flyingchongyOU aRE funNY

[@BPBland]

Angela, you've survived the 1-2-3 emotional punch of the last three episodes. I knew that you could.

[@flyingchong]

She cried at moments that were just the slightest bit emotional. So with these three past chapters, I was like she is gonna get DESTROYED.

[@karlwilker579]

@@flyingchong Angela DO NOT READ THIS Man I can't wait for the reunion scene in season 3.

[@jjohansen86]

One thing about Iroh's lecture: He found Lake Laogai and where Zuko was seemingly without breaking a sweat. And we believe it. We've known for a while how much more capable he is than he lets on. And he broke into the top secret Dai Li lair just to give his nephew a lecture because he's Iroh.

[@IamnotJohnFord]

Iroh is a member of the White Lotus. He not just what he seems.

[@McBeelzebub]

@@IamnotJohnFord There’s an argument that if the Avatar never arrived, Iroh was the next best thing. While he couldn’t learn all the arts, as he’s pointed out, he’d tailored his bending by studying all of them. We already know he has a strong connection to the spirit world.

[@1lamafarmer]

@@McBeelzebub Oh, absolutely. Iroh is and always was a more powerful bender and more complete warrior than Ozai. If push came to shove, Iroh would do what was necessary to stop his brother. But this isn't his story. He's the Gandalf in this world, guiding the heroes as they overcome their obstacles and save the day, rather than saving the day himself.

[@pabloc8808]

@@1lamafarmer As a wise old lady once said, "At some point, you gotta leave it to the kids!"

[@rainofkhandaq6678]

It's more impressive that Zuko found it

[@kaijingarou6526]

It always hurts when Appa gets kidnapped and reactors say "oh I'm sure we get him back next episode" and you're like "if only that were true". But we finally got him back!

[@c_eggy]

“Honey, you’ve got a big storm coming”

[@chronics23]

WE ALL THOUGHT IT lmao I was like oh we'll yet him back next episode 🤣

[@kaijingarou6526]

@@chronics23 Maybe. I honestly have seen this show so many times I don't remember what I thought of that the first time 😅

[@santosic]

They've been spoiled by lesser shows that do that and resolve a crisis like that by the next episode, because God forbid we have emotional stakes that last for quite a while! 😅

[@christaylor9929]

"Who would have thought in the space of one episode I'd be Team Jet?" Everyone that has seen this episode. ;-) "He's lying." One of the most chilling lines of the entire show.

[@TheJokerAkaCirque]

"I'll be fine." "...He's lying." Still one of the most well-written death scenes in history imo. Lake Laogai in general though, what an absolutely batshit 20 minutes of TV. It feels like half a season arc in one episode without ever feeling incorrectly paced. No wonder it's the episode that won the show an Emmy.

[@alexo_pog]

⁠@@darkstar3116unclear? as in unclear if he's dead? [insert dumbass explanation of filmmaking technique] i, in fact, did not get the reference to ember island players, please excuse me i watched it only once

[@dragonrider0079]

@@alexo_pog I am pretty sure Darkstar is making a reference to later avatar content lol

[@cloading5100]

@@alexo_pog the joke went right over your head lol

[@grimerime23]

@@alexo_pog lmao, he was doing a play... on words

[@xJayhawkFANx]

​@@alexo_pogI don't think you understood the joke good sir.

[@ventusbruma1039]

Appa's Lost Day is the kind of episode that says "be careful what you wish for". Like you I was desperate to learn what happened to him my first watch through and that time, as well as every rewatch, it breaks my heart everytime.

[@AL-fl4jk]

Futurama fan? Ever watch Jurassic Bark? 😢😭

[@sam-psonsmith9951]

@@AL-fl4jk the ending of that episode is so sad i literally can't watch it, i usually skip that episode, because it just breaks me.

[@AL-fl4jk]

@@sam-psonsmith9951 same actually, I skip it. But it’s the ep I use to get people onto the show who think it’s dumb fluff

[@victoriavegas90]

I can’t even tell you how many time I’ve watched the show but I never gain to cry EVERY TIME 😭😭😭

[@gabriellafreund3793]

Suki consoling Appa always kills me. The first kindness he's been shown in a while and he finally gets to rest for a moment.

[@Mindstormer]

Jets story is just an amazing example of what good story telling can do.

[@ahmetyldrm2935]

Iroh's line "is it your own destiny or is it a destiny somebody else force on you?" is one of the best lines for Zuko's story. making it simple and elegant.

[@Skrulzie]

Honestly the dream that Appa and Aang shared always hits me hardest when lil Aang said "I guess this means we'll always be together!"

[@Skrulzie]

Also yes. Toph making blind jokes becomes a running gag. The fact it does not bother her is just great and made her feel more confident as a person overall Edit: "Yeah let's break some rules!" *casually destroys their house*

[@Sandkasten36]

@@Skrulzie Rewatching ATLA makes the episode the desert ten times harder because you truly understand the bond between Aang and Appa

[@Skrulzie]

@@Sandkasten36 Exactly. As far as Aang knows Appa, Momo, and himself are the last living heritage of the airbending nation. Knowing that Appa was taken away and possible harm inflicted immediately sent him down into a dark spiral.

[@ScottRutter]

The cinematography of the "Who are you? and what do *you* want ?" scene is fascinating. The slow pan away from the scarred side of Zuko's face foreshadows ihs decision to free Appa.

[@Kovass1]

It also puts the audience in Zuko's position. Those words were for us as well.

[@Rpena1448]

That scene when Momo flies towards the sun and then Appa comes flying down, I was UGLY CRYING the first time I watched the episode. Man this series just hits the emotions so damn hard!

[@sammylane21]

"Appa's Lost Days" didn't surprise me that it won many animal rights awards. This episode is a perfect episode for parents to watch with their kids to teach them about animal rights and how to properly treat them and love them.

[@rainofkhandaq6678]

Everyone with a normal brain knows not to scare animals with fire and whips. This episode doesn't change anything.

[@PuppyLoverSilver]

I remember when my family and I were watching Avatar for the first time and we got to Appa's Lost Days, my dad said, "At least it's not called Appa's Last Days!" 😂😂 Good times

[@Sleawzor]

you have to love a good dad joke 😄

[@PuppyLoverSilver]

@@Sleawzor I completely agree!

[@michaelshigetani433]

"Do you not know that a man is not dead while his name is still spoken?" Sir Terry Pratchett. Going Postal I believe. Mako Lives in Iroh. And it will be a long, long time, before Iroh is forgotten.

[@nastiavolynska]

Iroh will never be forgotten ❤😢

[@julchensweet2538]

I always admired how Zuko found Appa in a day. He understood that the Dai Lee know everything that goes on in the city.

[@another_julia]

“that was very somber. i want my energy back” said in the intro of THIS episode . photos taken moments before disaster

[@Kickinthescience]

The writers were smart to give us Iroh and Appa back to back sad episodes considering ppl love their characters immediately from the beginning

[@hkpew]

Is that smart? Or just sadistic?

[@kennethmorgan8795]

@@hkpew why not both? Great way to get people invested for the season finale cuz now we need some wins.

[@OrdinaryCritic]

@@hkpew, well, serial killers are usually known to be smart…why not both?

[@hkpew]

@@kennethmorgan8795 @OrdinaryCritic There's no question that the writers are smart. And if the reason the two episodes were put back to back is in order to inflict the most pain possible, that certainly means they are both. I'm just questioning whether it's really a smart thing to put these two episodes back to back unless you are sadistic.

[@30noir]

Iroh's episode felt like an elegy given what happened to Mako.

[@iandor1381]

I'm so glad you did "Tales of Ba Sing Se" and "Appa's Lost Days" separately. There's an emotional toll when they're combined.

[@BelfryHex]

In terms of Story telling.. Lake Laogai is a masterpiece, it accomplishes SO much in a matter of 22ish minutes, it's hard to believe how much you go through in such a short span of time

[@cattievogelsong96]

I mentioned before but whole episode Appa’s lost days is the best evidence in the show that Appa understands human speech basically perfectly.

[@TukaihaHithlec]

In case you haven’t heard yet, Iroh’s replacement voice actor has already had lines. If you haven’t noticed, then he did well! Mako will still do most of the lines until next season.

[@xxyzxxyz690]

He had two lines in Tales of Ba Sing Se when Iroh was talking to the kids who broke the guy's window, the rest of the season is still Mako

[@TukaihaHithlec]

@@xxyzxxyz690 I see he did well enough that you didn’t notice either! Unfortunately a lot of accidental misinformation about this. Listen carefully when Zuko is in bed coming up.

[@Galiant2010]

The new guy is fantastic. The fact that I've known this and still have to really study the dialogue to try and tell the difference; he did such a fantastic job taking up that mantle.

[@kerithsunshine9584]

I feel like Jet is sort of like the bully with a traumatic backstory who ends up having compassion. Like the bullying wasn’t ok, and Jet trying to hurt innocent people wasn’t ok, but even people like that are capable of doing good. Also love the impact when Iroh raises his voice and challenges Zuko.

[@MrLainon]

Toph's soft, "he's lying," as they leave Jet behind was genius writing and gets me every time, even now when I know it's coming.

[@cyradus]

The baby appa scenes when he chose Aang and when he was biting the teething ring were adorable

[@jacklegend5798]

"Nobody better've hurt him." All of us: Oh honey...

[@Sheriff6170]

I had to subscribe for the combo tearjerk of "Tale of Iroh" and "Appa's lost days". Crying right there with you 😭

[@laura_gieger]

Let's not forget Momo's Tale because that shit was just as sad 😭

[@CarBENbased]

Every... damn... time... 😢

[@biglc034]

Funnylilgal: I feel so bad for not trusting Jet. Me: uh, yah, that's what you're gonna feel bad about for him... Toph: He's lying Me:😢

[@sam-psonsmith9951]

Toph saying "He is lying" just further underlines the fact that Jet knew in that moment that he was dying. So sad.

[@BlackDerek]

Followed up with "Who knew that in the course of one episode I would be team Jet?" and Jet being immediately removed from the roster.

[@KhrisFortin]

I just realized the circus owner was the same one in "Return to Omashu". Which means this circus Appa was imprisoned in was Ty Lee's circus 😩

[@andispensable]

fun fact: the Dai Li's Earth Hands style is taught and passed down to them by none other than Avatar Kyoshi herself, as she was also the one that created the Dai Li (source: a lost/bonus episode: Escape from the Spirit World -- it's on KZbin too) Kyoshi knew of this technique since she was 16. And she inherited this technique from the man who hunted her down and attempted to control her. (source: the Kyoshi novels)

[@nathanielreik6617]

The creators did confirm Jet died. This was as clear as they could be because of Nickelodeon.

[@Segoviandy]

OMG I'm kind of new to your channel, but I've been loving your avatar reactions, you've cried in the same chapters as me and I always appreciate someone who loves to show all their feelings to the camera, I even subscribed to patreon because I didn't want to miss anything ❤️❤️❤️

[@rawdahelrefaei]

Everyone gangsta till iroh raises his voice

[@evilwelshman]

I feel Iroh's story during the "Tales of Ba Sing Se" episode really summarised who he is as a character. Here is a guy who appears genuinely full of life, wisdom, and kindness. But hidden underneath all that is a heavy weight of tremendous sorrow, loss, and regret over the loss of his son - a weight that he no doubt carries with him at all times. Yet, as previously mentioned, he is still capable of being full of life, wisdom, and kindness all the same.

[@sadiedol4413]

As soon as I saw the episode number I knew you'd cry. We all cried. Every. Single. Time. #justiceforAppa

[@Pooglian]

51:43 I love your insight on why Zuko wears the Blue Spirit mask! I always just thought he was hiding his identity for the obvious reasons of not tying his actions back to Prince Zuko of the Fire Nation. That makes sense when he originally donned the mask to free the Avatar from a Fire Nation fortress, but it doesn't explain why he started using it again after they were on the run in the Earth Kingdom.

[@tsukimilo]

Not only that, but Zuko is always trying to be a person worthy of his father, the Blue Spirit is the complete opposite of that, someone who his mother would be proud of, even if the reasons for his actions are not always the most moral. Especially fitting since the mask he uses for the Blue Spirit was from his Mother's Acting Company and a gift from her.

[@legonenen]

The comics had some ideas on the origins of the mask... I never really liked the explanations for the mystery tho...

[@AndrewKendall71]

"How do you share yourself with somebody when you don't know who you are?" Wow. Whew. One of a couple dozen amazing insights. This show is so rich, and I still maintain, some of the most beautiful storytelling there is.

[@jkps3537]

There’s something about watching someone else feel the way I feel about this show that’s so warm and validating. I have so much empathy and love for these characters and I’m loving getting to vicariously rewatch the series.

[@coltonashcroft626]

I just love that Iroh, the rightful heir to the throne of the fire nation (until Ozai did what he did), could have been the most powerful person in the world and all he really wanted was his own tea shop.

[@samfisher6606]

Book 2, Episode 16: This episode actually won the Genesis Award from the Humane society for its depiction of animal abuse and neglect. And the circus in this is the same circus Azula found Ty Lee in.

[@flyerfan8]

56:22 azula has several humanizing if not redeeming qualities that make her a rounded character. She is shown to value Mai and Ty Lee having thrones built for them in the drill. Lower than hers of course but still with hers. Also in the flashback she puts Zuko and Mai together when they appeared to like each other. She did it in an Azula way but she did it when no one else seemed to realize it.

[@ArasRud]

Putting Zuko and Mai together is more of manipulating both at the same time kind of things, not really caring about their happiness, She basically puts Mai in danger in the flashback and exploits Zuko's tendencies to help others just to humiliate both and show who the real boss is. SPOILER ... she also uses Mai to make Zuko what she wants in the comics twice. But I agree on the fact that she values the people around her as long as they are under her control and prais her, not for who they are, but for how usefull they are to her.

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

In some ways Azula is worse than Ozai... Spoliers..... It was her idea to use Sozin's Comet to burn the Earth Kingdom not Ozai's

[@grc3rb]

She has high emotional intelligence but uses it to manipulate people and that’s even worse in my opinion

[@chirayudesai793]

Idk man…she makes fun of her cousin dying, laughs at the idea of Zuko getting killed by his dad, smiles when he burns his face off, advocates for Earth Kingdom genocide, treats Mai and Ty Lee like pawns and sends em to prison, tries to attack Appa, and str8 up tries to kill her brother. I’m struggling to understand her “redeeming qualities”. She’s a product of Ozais abuse so she’s a very tragic person but tragic doesn’t = good. I have sympathy for her abusive childhood but do I empathize with her actions? Nah. But please i’m open to changing my opinion if someone can give me actual redeeming qualities😂

[@EricTheKartoonKing]

lol talk about a reach

[@andispensable]

"If you keep looking over your shoulder at the past, you're going to break your neck. And if you keep craning your neck forward looking to the future, you're going to break your neck. And the nice place to be is here and now. This is where you're centered. This is where everything feels good. And that's where you're grateful to be." I love that. Thank you for reminding us, Angela.

[@MrGBH]

Jet took a holiday to lake Laogai. It's a magical place.

[@MisterPyOne]

Lu Ten's death was very pivotal. Not only did it make Iroh like he is and let him to influence Zuko positively. It also allowed his brother Ozai to use the sadness of Iroh to take the throne from him and become firelord instead of Iroh, which lead to so much more suffering.

[@felixhenson9926]

I love love love your moment of 'oh shit i forgot Jet was just a traumatised kid too and i judged him too harshly at first and i'm sorry about that'. That kind of humility and openness to admitting you were wrong makes me think you're a good person even if this is just a TV show.

[@TheJokerAkaCirque]

Regarding your "I forget the cast are children including Jet, you need to extend the empathy to everyone" As you noted, how Azula fits into this question is interesting. But whatever your final judgment may be, please keep in mind: she's one of the YOUNGEST members of the cast, only a year or two older than Aang himself.

[@bluecoin3771]

And Jeffrey Dahmer was young once too. Kids that remain psychopaths become adults who are psychopaths.

[@ronniedeen3651]

i wanted to warn you about Lost Days sooooo many times but I didn't want to spoil anything by giving a general warning. Same with Iroh's Tale, but the feelings must be felt. I always felt that Iroh was the same compassionate and caring person we know him as, but he was committed to follow his father's order about what was best for the Fire nation. Lu Ten's loss I feel broke him of his feelings of familial duty and inspired him to save the soul of his nephew and thus the Fire Nation. In a side note: it shows the great strength in Iroh that his loss did not drive him down a path of destruction, but instead a path of love, compassion, and giving.

[@jptarus2]

"Sick of crying" and watches 'Appa's last days' Oof. That hurt.

[@akhan4053]

I always liked how they handled Jet. like you know, it was really unclear. Mysterious while child friendly

[@kevinmalone7167]

Angela: "I identify so much with Zuko" ... Yeah, I am looking forward to how you reacted to Crossroads of Destiny. 😁

[@Liesmith424]

Appa's Lost Days made me ugly cry the first few times I saw it. It still gets to me; it's so painful to see an innocent animal be put through so much anguish like that.

[@TenebrousFilms]

He's a herbivore, he's not going to eat anybody. A good pair of episodes to have together, honestly. Threre's a future episode that brings up Jet; it still doesn't confirm that he lived or died.

[@guregury]

everyone talks about Tales as the emotional episode but I feel like Appa's lost days is a sneaker gut punch. This episode fucked me up as a small kid. Protect Appa at all costs!!!

[@jokermstviz634]

Everyone gansta til uncle Iroh starts yelling and dropping wisdom

[@ShimaKaede]

this is a comment someone left on another react channel I watch for the lake laogai episode, and honestly, I would have said the same thing ''That scene where Iroh yells at Zuko is amazing, I've rewatched it so many times. It's the only time he's ever raised his voice at Zuko and its out of tremendous fear for his nephew and the path he's trapped himself on. Iroh is Zuko's real dad.''

[@Kickinthescience]

It’s always a joy to watch Azula fight

[@Matuse]

From about episode 4 of season 1, I knew that Appa's Lost Days was going to be one of the most shattering episodes of any show you've watched. A strange combination of excitement and dread for actually seeing the react.

[@GHanBax]

The fact that Jet died by the hands of an earth bender.

[@legonenen]

Yeah, bad people aren't found by social-political ethnic generalizations. If anything we all can be just as bad. That's one of the great things about this show, it doesn't let you prejudge people with easy generalizations, it's all about the specific person's choices.

[@muchuchuroo]

Iroh's words never ceases to make me cry 😭

[@onegemini420]

Your little yelp after the freeze frame of Azula and Suki was absolutely adorable. The last two episodes especially have been a rollercoaster of emotions. Thank you for sharing the ride with all of us. I'm not crying, you are!

[@amyloucurtis]

Your incredible empathy is what brings me back to watch your reactions over and over. Beautiful

[@xandersorrows7341]

She has such a beautiful heart. Even in the depths of her disdain for azula and jets actions, she consistently TRIES to extend her empathy to them as people, no matter how hard it is to do. I would be honoured to have a friend like her.

[@sabmis2658]

I want exactly that plush you got. The fabric looks perfect!

[@dehro]

remember how in episode 15 Katara paid Toph some compliments in their episode? Toph knew they were truthful, which made a huge difference, probably.

[@JavierGarcia-bd6kw]

In the Aang dies at a relatively young age. I say relatively because he was frozen for a hundred years. But he passes only ten years after Appa dies. There’s a popular fan theory that Avatars always have a companion. Like Roku and Fang. So out of grief Aang weakened and he too passed

[@descendfromgrace1]

So when you were doing these 2 at a time you were originally going to do 15 and 16 together and then have to wait at the end of the Appa episode. The relief I had when you did that one alone was real. It totally set this up properly.

[@artistfloor9]

I think it’s important to view Jet as the tragic character that he is. That’s not to excuse the bad things he has done, but he represents how the trauma of war shapes people. He is in many ways comparable to Zuko, except that while Zuko had Iroh, Jet had no adults watching out for him. And the saddest part of his story is that while he viewed the Fire Nation as his one true enemy and let himself be consumed by the fear and hatred he had for them, it was ultimately the Earth Kingdom, his own people, that killed him. He tried to start a new life in Ba Sing Se, a place where he thought he could safely move on from his trauma, but the city became his tomb.

[@TheMarcHicks]

Saka's drawing skills are 100% relatable 😆

[@remo27]

Your sadness at "Appa's last days" was touching. It almost always gets even nominally 'stoic' reactors to shed at least a tear or two (or get wet eyes, I've never seen someone not get upset about this episode though I remember one that was angry pretty much all the way through it instead of sad), that's the power of the message of this episode. Seeing you hurt (and occasionally angry) so much was hard but you wear your heart on your sleeve and we appreciate that.

[@SilenMonser]

@23:00 "you are not prettier than me". Response: "Who cares?" Wait for Book 3, episode 5: "The Beach"

[@duncanmackenzie7795]

Iroh here is such an experience. Its one of the few times you ever see him raise his voice- and it shows how desperate he is to prevent Zuko from taking this reckless path to it's only end.

[@junkyardconnection]

One of the craziest things of this show is Nickelodeon's target demographic was children age 6-11. So many people I know that watched this show began watching it with their children. Also, like I said before, it just keeps getting darker.

[@khedaingush2285]

2:55 i love that you said you love mai. I always see people hating on her for being dull

[@funnylilgalreacts]

We are soul sisters

[@smdownh9]

@@funnylilgalreacts Jet deserves more empathy than Azula

[@smdownh9]

@@funnylilgalreacts Appa and Aang were raised by group that doesn't believe in killing so much they only eat vegetables. Appa wont bite someone's head-off

[@smdownh9]

@@funnylilgalreacts i like the great divide it show Avatar doing one his main duties uniting people

[@jusssie010]

I got emotional right there with you seeing Appa so lost and hurt😢

[@danielvalentino3675]

The appa arc was brave and very well done. To advance the story, keep it relevant and make it as emotional as it was.....a chef's kiss of quality programming ...also eff the circus handler.

[@jeffrym9625]

The pay off of Appa missing for Zuko's growth will always stand out

[@johns6014]

This was a show aimed at kids and it aired on a children's network. They could not depict Jet's death, but they did confirm that he died here. That won't be addressed in the show, however.

[@keny1555]

when fans first got to episode 17 when it was airing live, it had been 6 months since we had lost appa at the library. We had to wait 6 months for a reunion. Every episode it was "okay this episode right?"

[@destro6971]

Tales of Ba Sing Se gets a lot of attention because of the out of the blue thunder punch to the feelings that is Leaves From the Vine, but Appas Lost Days is emotional damage start to finish.

[@solomonmayes]

Long Feng is voiced by Clancy Brown, the man behind Mr Krabs!

[@MarKreationsStudios]

22:59 Apparently Ty Lee is fighting for an entirely different reason than the others 😂

[@JordanWylde_]

They say Aang is the last Airbender which isn’t actually true. Appa is an airbender too, it’s how he flys.

[@JordanWylde_]

@@Matuse I clearly didn’t say that. There were plenty of airbenders, both Air Nomads and sky bisons before the war. Appa is an Airbender too.

[@mymaynee5963]

@@Matuseso? there both airbenders

[@Matuse]

@@JordanWylde_ But the name of the show is AVATAR: The Last Airbender

[@Matuse]

@@mymaynee5963 And Appa is not the last Bison.

[@JordanWylde_]

@@Matuse and Aang has been called the last airbender but it doesn’t change the fact Appa is an airbender too.

[@sirmoonslosthismind]

you've already heard the new voice of iroh. he voiced the scene with the kids playing ball.

[@annak2597]

Rarely in all of media have I felt the relief and joy I did when Appa bursts from the sky at the end there.

[@nickb5371]

19:03 the writers are demented for this

[@nickb5371]

24:23 AND THIS TOO LIKE COME ON

[@trentrouse5991]

When Longshot drew his bow back after Jet got hit was originally going to be a mercy killing of Jet but Nick said it was too dark to do so they changed it

[@markedwards6457]

I can't help but cry when Aang hugs Appa after finally reuniting

[@tylerbrown7246]

I think the young man represents Iroh right before/at the time of when he lost his son. The little boy was his son before he got involved with the war and the teenagers playing the game is him and his son at war but it’s almost a game to them. I believe that iroh had just breached the outer wall and subsequently fighting takes his son’s life. The boys break the window and the big man comes to retaliate and they separate while running away. He helps others the way he wishes he could help his son and himself.

[@The5armdamput33]

25:46 Many people have a hard time telling the Air Temples apart... This is the Eastern Air Temple, near the Earth Kingdom... This is Where Appa is from... Aang is from the Southern Air Temple, near the South Pole where Sokka and Katara are from... The Northern Air Temple is near the North Pole, it's where the Mechanist and the Air-Walkers set up refuge and is the last place the protagonists visited before they made contact with the Northern Water Tribe...

[@elfbreath]

Lake Laogai is another real life reference! It's a reference to láodòng gǎizào (劳动改造), or "reform through labor". In other words prison work camps in China.

[@legonenen]

Ooh, thank you for that info tidbit.

[@246yami]

That’s the last time you’ll see jet. He’s dead. That attack probably broke all his ribs most likely causing internal bleeding and punctures. But Nickelodeon can’t outright show or make death obvious so they leave it a little hints. Like “this isn’t good” “he’s lying” “you’ve chosen your own demise”

[@clayongunzelle9555]

What I love about Avatar is they took time to give us antagonist from all nations not just the fire nation. Showing us that yeah fire nation is bad now not it could easily be the earth kingdom being tyrants

[@TheAbominableDrFaustus]

Oooh. This is gonna be sad.

[@acereporter73]

I took a deep breath when I saw her face in the thumbnail...

[@alejandrophoenix2287]

When Iroh asked Zuko “if it was his own destiny, or one that someone else tried to force on you” he was speaking from experience. Since the day Iroh was born he was told how he would be the next fire lord and that he would be the one to conquer the world. Since the day he was born he was forced down a destiny his family put on him down eventually causing the death of his son. At that point he realized all the pain and damage following the forced destiny would continue to cause if he kept trying to force something that was never meant to be. Only he could. He chose to be himself from then on, he was no longer involved with the military other than an advisor at war meetings. He found a way into the spirit world where he reached somewhat enlightenment. He followed his own path to get there. He fully understands where zuko is coming from because he also had a destiny forced onto him that he could not accomplish and he learned how to move past it. He wants zuko to as well.

[@dunringill1747]

Imagine having Uncle Iroh actually yelling at you. I'm sure that really shook Zuko. How could he not look inward on a very serious level, if even for a moment, and do the right thing.

[@TylerSkoden]

"who knew in the course of one episode I would be on team Jet" *DIES*

[@frnknstndrgqn]

what good story telling this show is. I remember when i watched appa's lost days for the first time I cried the whole episode, it was badddd. Then I cried when he was reunited with aang. Lots of crying lol. glad you made it through! Iroh yelling at zuko is so shocking when it happens. You don't expect it but he's finally just had enough.