Avatar The Last AIrbender 3 x 17 "Ember Island Players" Reaction/Review

[@christianaayodele]

And this gentlemen is how you creatively do a recap episode. Love this ep one of my faves.

[@MrGallinavoladora]

true

[@kitsune2146]

They probably didn't realize that

[@Jeremy-jm3fe]

This recap episode was much better than Korra's lazy bullshit recap episode. It was just chibi heads talking over past events.

[@kamrynsmart]

Jeremy it wasn’t Korra’s fault though, if they had the money they probably would’ve done something more creative. I mean I still didn’t like most of the stuff in the Korra episode, but that was the extent of what they could do without sacrificing more important stuff, so I’d give them a pass for that.

[@xxGamerX-cc2ho]

@@kamrynsmart Doesn't make it not shit. It just explains why it was.

[@TheBruce1]

This episode was absolutely NOT filler. The play was Fire Nation propaganda. Funny enough, it was also the devs recognizing some of the silly/dumb stuff they did lmao.

[@Jeremy-jm3fe]

Devs? You mean showrunners. Avatar isn't a video game.

[@TheBruce1]

@@Jeremy-jm3fe Developer, creator, publisher, writer, author, all of these terms are correct, while some may be more accurate than others. Have a nice day

[@andrewc988]

“You know, it was really unclear”

[@finn1333]

@JB If this episode is filler, so is The Headband. They both do the same thing, they show the world from the fire nations perspective, besides the brief Zuko moments in The Headband. They both don't directly further the plot of defeating the firelord, but they're not filler.

[@nobodynowhere8061]

finn Pretty much yeah, but this was one of the best filler episodes

[@Kidapollo92]

The reason that kid said his scar was on the wrong side was because of an illustrated mistake in the sun warrior episode where ran and Shaw blow fire. As the tornado of fire grows zuko scar is switch to the other side

[@angelsrageunleashed5441]

Lol, but I was for like... 1 second then it immediately switched back.

[@aring.6307]

Interesting Fact No spoilers: The Guy who played Toph in the play was the original character design for her!!

[@Kevin-xk3me]

Cool to know it

[@Needsmoreflash]

Actually, Roku's earthbending instructor was the original Toph. I have a copy of the original sketch.

[@OGJessie]

no sud was the original design but he was later used for the boulder. p. s Sud was roku's master

[@OGJessie]

@@Needsmoreflash oh I now see u already stated that lol

[@aring.6307]

Ohh, okay, I could've sworn on the trivia they stated they reused her design for the Ember Island players guy. Thanks mate!

[@Kidapollo92]

The following episodes are referenced in the play (in order of appearance): "The Boy in the Iceberg" "The Southern Air Temple" "The Warriors of Kyoshi" "The King of Omashu" "The Waterbending Scroll" "The Blue Spirit" "Jet" "The Great Divide" "The Siege of the North, Part 2" "The Blind Bandit" "Avatar Day" "The Chase" "The Drill" "Lake Laogai" "The Crossroads of Destiny" "The Awakening" (mentioned only) "The Painted Lady" (mentioned only) "Sokka's Master" (mentioned only) "The Day of Black Sun, Part 1: The Invasion" "The Day of Black Sun, Part 2: The Eclipse" "The Western Air Temple" "Sozin's Comet, Part 3: Into the Inferno" (their version begins with Zuko and Aang finding Azula before Zuko advises Aang to go after Ozai) "Sozin's Comet, Part 4: Avatar Aang" (their version ends with both Aang and Zuko being killed)

[@landonmartin1433]

Yung Apollo inc Um, they watched the episodes so they know.

[@Kidapollo92]

You've seen this picture before ... ok I’m just sYing u don’t got to snap

[@capitaldeecolon4819]

@@Kidapollo92 But he/she didn't snap...

[@reagan1312]

The creators and writers are kind of poking fun at themselves with this episode. Like how they completely skipped over The Great Divide because it was a filler episode that didn't help the plot. Also with Jet dying which was "really unclear". Even the part about the scar being on the wrong side of Zuko's face cause they accidentally switched sides in The Firebending Masters. They're really self aware lol

[@Longshanks1690]

9:00 Basically how everyone reacted to Shamalayan's abomination. Especially the cut out lines.

[@stevenrogers2684]

It was like they knew it would be coming one day and they wrote an appropriate episode for it.

[@davenaldrich3985]

I hope y’all are ready, the 4-part finale is hype as all hell!

[@lalalalisa41]

Even though this was essentially a recap episode, it was done in a very fun and creative way as opposed to a generic, boring clip show. Also, major props to the creators and writers for actually making fun of their own work and acknowledging the fans in every way.

[@lisay9859]

Honestly! The best filler episode I’ve ever seen in a show. It’s like the calm before the storm. Onto the finale!

[@Serkong]

shorter comment than usual

[@lisay9859]

Serkong hey, any of their comments are great! Reminds me of how I analyze avatar thoroughly

[@Longshanks1690]

Most shows would just have their filler recap episode be the characters sitting around, showing clips from previous episodes as "memories." Does Avatar? NOPE! Instead, what we get is a meta commentary on the characters, the culture of the world and of the reaction to the show itself over its run. Like when they go over the valley as if it was nothing, because that episode had absolutely no point. Or when the Drill is attacking the walls and the audience is bored out of their minds? That's because the initial fan reaction to the episode was unfavourable, and people thought it was a pointless filler episode. Zuko and Katara are clearly uncomfortable with the Show shipping them together, which was how the writers reacted to that pairing irl. Zuko and the kid have a fight over which side of the face the scar is meant to be on, because there was discrepancy on that in S1. And of course: "So...did Jet die? You know, it was really unclear." It's just great that the show writers are capable of taking the piss out of themselves, in spite of the fact that they created a masterpiece with this show and never needed to do this. It's also clear with the characters themselves, because of how people would perceive them: Toph was meant to be a big, burly man in concept, but was changed in the show's production. And of course, real Toph loves it. Katara is always whining about hope, when she just has a kind, motherly nature to her. Aang is upset by the Show mocking his friendzoning by Katara. Zuko is always going on about his honour as if it's all that matters. And Sokka can't stop with his bad jokes. But my favourite part is the finale, when Fire Lord Ozai kills Aang and wins the War, an the whole Theater erupts in applause. Because it reminds the cast and audience that this is the Fire Nation, and they are not safe here and everyone would hand them over to the Imperial Authorities, in spite of how much they've gone out of their way to help them. They are loyal to Fire Lord and Country first and foremost, which is also the only thing keeping them in the War, Because they can't disobey him, a pacifist Fire Lord is the only way the War can end with everyone best interests in mind. If only we knew someone like that...

[@lalalalisa41]

Some people thought The Drill was pointless filler? Lol but the FN was literally making a move to infiltrate Ba Sing Se.

[@Longshanks1690]

@Lalisa T Yeah, but if you were only watching these one episode at a time, you can see how it would be perceived as such. It looked like an unnecessary distraction between getting inside Ba Sing Se because it wouldn't have mattered if it hadn't have happened, as they would have gotten into the city either way.

[@lalalalisa41]

@@Longshanks1690 Well, I guess I can sort of understand that. It's just that when Suki mentioned that the FN were working on something big, it was obvious that something like this was going to happen. I mean, just because the Gaang is trying to get into Ba Sing Se doesn't mean the war or the FN trying to take down the last Earth Kingdom stronghold would be put on hold. Call it unnecessary distraction or not, but them actually trying to infiltrate shows just how serious this all is.

[@mannymoogolf]

Legend of Korra does that generic memory crap tho

[@mariakal605]

​@@mannymoogolf you should take into account why the creators were forced to do that, though. Nickelodeon screwed over The Legend of Korra and cut their budget, so Mike and Bryan were faced with 2 choices: either they could fire important crew members that had been with them from the beginning, or they could do a clip show with little animation and reuse old footage. Mike and Bryan were really upset with Nickelodeon about it. But they didn't want to lay off crew members, so they had to go with the other route instead. I think it should have been an episode about Kuvira's backstory. If you look online you'll find their statement about it somewhere.

[@neonoires]

The Gaang reacted that way because of what Jerry said, they're confronting past trauma and mistakes. On top of that the audience applauded their demise. The play and the storytelling in this episode is silly but it's a sobering experience to see a possible future at the end of it. Aang and Zuko pretty much died in the play and their side suffered a defeat. I think seeing that sort of lit a fire under their ass as well as spooked them out.

[@Kidapollo92]

A poster for "Love amongst the Dragons" can be seen at the post office in "The Runaway". Zuko says his mother took him to see "Love amongst the Dragons" every year, despite the fact the players "butchered" it each time. This is the play that she was cast for as the Dragon Empress as a young girl for a production in Hira'a. The episode makes a reference to the cabbage merchant, a recurring joke in the show, as a "surprisingly knowledgeable merchant of cabbage". It also refers to Chong and his fellow nomads in "The Cave of Two Lovers" and the pirates from "The Waterbending Scroll".

[@Moonstriker2514]

In the episode the swamp when the cart of masks goes by in the beginning it has the blue spirit mask which actually comes from the play Love Amongst Dragons

[@BigDog-kp2mj]

This is the calm before the storm. Let’s go🔥🔥

[@randomcomment7078]

More like, the calm before the inferno.

[@BigDog-kp2mj]

Prye Magruta I couldn’t have said it any better😭💀they boutta see👀

[@HisMajestyTheQween]

Hehe. "The Storm".

[@Smile-fj1zf]

I suggest getting Rob back on the couch for the final few episodes of the series even if he dont know the buildup i want him to see everything in motion .... *Agni Kai*

[@Axxidous]

Naw I'd rather him see the build up rather than just skip to the last episodes. I'd rather he get caught up for the finale really. Too good a show to just cut the finale short like that. It's way better having seen the rest of the show.

[@MetFanMac]

I believe Aang being played by a girl is a reference to how in most animated shows (but not this one) boys are usually played by women, because there's no danger of their voice changing.

[@Moonstriker2514]

Timmy Turner

[@trollipop1867]

Nah in theater it's pretty regular for genders to switch like that. Like kabuki and stuff I think. (even though kabuki is males playing females)

[@Kidapollo92]

Sokka reminds Suki that she was defeated by Azula, referring to "Appa's Lost Days".

[@StarCastersUniverse]

“Wheres toph” “Right there!!!” “....ON THE POSTER.” 😆

[@Kidapollo92]

Aang reminds Katara that they kissed during the Invasion, an event that happened in "The Day of Black Sun, Part 1: The invasion

[@ceeeceee8753]

Fun fact: the voice actress of katara in the play is Azula’s voice actress

[@Kidapollo92]

They nervous because that is a possibility. This is some shit that could happen. No one knew that they would go to predict the final battle at the end of the play regardless of the biases of the play write

[@KingAsa5]

I'm just a guy who likes comedy. This epsiode brings our favorite characters back to reality that they are the enemy hidden in disguise in enemy territory and just few days away from saving the orld an defeating the fire nation A task they've been preparing for a while

[@Kidapollo92]

They tell you how they know all this from the nomads the cabbage man and pirates they they ran into on their travels

[@Kidapollo92]

I like the show wishing a show trope this was a clever way to recap

[@shitenshi6237]

The fact that I saw this the other day before it was taken down doesn't mean I won't watch it again

[@Golami224]

Shi Tenshi right? Watched it again too😂

[@departedeel2519]

Aang’s nod at 5:57 was my favourite part.

[@JD43232]

The Sokka player that sounded like Sokka is actually the brother of the Sokka voice actor!

[@windwalker5765]

"And a surprisingly knowledgeable merchant of cabbages." HAH!

[@xclaudia97]

I got frustrated along with Jerry at the end lmao. Love you guys!

[@raymondyongho5757]

This is the best recap episode ever. Of all time.

[@lisay9859]

Finale is gonna be crazy! I’m so excited to relive all the feels :’))

[@Kidapollo92]

'80s Hair: Actor!Zuko in the second act. It's why he and Iroh split up, since Zuko refuses to talk about it. The Abridged Series: Their show is a vastly condensed version of Aang's journey, gleaned largely from second-hand accounts (surprisingly accurate ones), though with a Twist Ending that's "Fire Nation friendly", you might say. Actually Pretty Funny: The scene where Actor!Sokka in a Kiyoshi outfit talks with Actor!Suki, asking if the dress makes his butt look too fat. Suki struggled to hold her laughter in while Sokka looked extremely embarrassed. Sokka presents Actor!Sokka with some alternative jokes during the intermission to use in-character for the final act of the show. While the actor is initially annoyed at having to deal with "another fan with ideas", he's quickly won over by Sokka's puns and uses several of his suggestions onstage.

[@m.s.5370]

I swear, Azula just has the best lines in this. "Look, I think it's your honor!" "WhErE?" "Not if my lightning can help it!"

[@Hakuu_A19]

This finale bout to be so lit

[@Cityweaver]

One guy: That play made them more nervous. What a good way to go into the series finale. Other guy: That play made them more nervous. What a bad way to go into the series finale.

[@kevinb5417]

Imagine a RECAP episode being so great that most people consider it to be one of the best, if not the overall best, in the entire series. The genius of this show is on full display here.

[@thomkuhle6941]

this is a series recap and an interesting episode about propagands all in one. The fire nation has been winning for so long, and we've already got an abundant amount of hints in the show that the public are regularly lied to about their own history in order to make themselves seem more triumphant in a war, rather than a nation of people who committed mass genocide and continue to make such efforts around the rest of the world. It gets you thinking about how much history is up to interpretation. I feel like Aang took the play way too seriously but I think Zuko's feelings were understandable. Also makes you wonder, with that whole speech Toph gave about Iroh, whether or not Zuko's ever gonna get the answer from Iroh, is he proud, does he forgive him?

[@ziggymogaming2726]

You guys gotta release that whole thing together -- Sozin's Comet part 1-4 is like a movie lol

[@captainteeko4579]

Here’s a fun fact in case u didn’t know. The voice of fake sokka and several other characters throughout the show is Scott menville the Voice actor for robin from teen Titans

[@christophercharles1937]

Next weeks reactions finna be lit. Plus its spring break

[@SajSen02]

Great

[@gamingbutnotreally6077]

THANK YOU FOR THIS

[@umadbroyo2388]

Literally missed 90% of the jokes in the most creative recap episode in history and calls it bullshit. Nice!

[@anthonymoreno3682]

Avatar state yip yip!

[@Dannydarko27]

Best filler episode ever

[@pcolletteb8426]

Y'all really need to watch The 100. That show is one of the best shows ever made. You have my word.🙏🏾

[@leovilla99]

That's it boys. We're in the endgame.

[@k9701]

Wouldn’t the comet make Aangs fire bending stronger too?

[@tonibah7577]

Yes

[@biazacha]

If I remnember correctly while affects his firebending, doesn't boost as much as a natural firebender in the same way his waterbending isn't really affected by full moon.

[@amiiboacid4785]

Yeah, but Ozai's firebending is way stronger than Aang's.

[@R_Jenniya]

The fat katara looks like princess fiona. I always thought that lol! The toph scene lol!

[@thedavnahhouse]

3:41 Exactly! How do they know the level of detail of the Avatar's adventures? Most of the time they were alone, and nobody from the outside could possibly have been able to tell anyone any real information about half of what they did. They only can go on a basis of where they went and what they did while they were. The only people with any real information is anyone who had any encounters with the Avatar while they were at the places they went to, including Fire Nation encounters, but somehow they seem to have an extreme amount of information on every little detail of what happened while they were out.

[@windwalker5765]

For the record, using women to play young boys is common in stage plays, particularly Peter Pan.

[@Moonstriker2514]

Timmy Turner

[@parsa1372]

one of my fav episodes...Aaron and the bryke were good together

[@allysonwolf5721]

I loved this episode it really answered a lot of my questions and it showed what the fire nation thought was going to happen in their own way I don't think any of the episodes were filler I think they helped with the journey and sometimes you need some more episodes even if you don't like them

[@leonelmoreno8778]

I need finish Now!!! Saludos desde Colombia

[@snakeboy1912]

Oh wait...I just remembered that the next episode is part 1 of the finale 😱

[@stickyytofu]

6:49 where'd her lipstick go? That shit just vanished 😂

[@airconditioner2809]

Hi guys Tnx for that one like 👍

[@Goomyx1492]

I'm with Wilkins. It's one thing to know that the play is going to show you getting defeated. It's another thing to actually watch it play out in front of you.

[@krazytreRTM]

Exactly. They're about to face the biggest fight of their life. They had all of their past mistakes thrown right back in their face and had a *possible* ending play right in front of their eyes and people cheer. Aang literally watched people cheer for his death in this play. It's natural for this play to make them even more nervous. The fate of the world is at stake.

[@repeated2]

actually, i really like this sort of recap episode

[@queen03280]

This is the best filler episode for sure

[@ultimatefirecracker1486]

_Erica _ the worst filler episode must be: The great divide lol

[@joseffthomas10]

_Erica _ It’s not a filler episode, it’s a BREATHER episode, something we need after “The Southern Raiders”, and before the 4-part finale.

[@Axxidous]

I mean I can see it making them nervous. Because, yeah, the Fire Nation is bias. But they're also just normal people. So they hear these normal people cheering for Aang and Zuko's DEATHS. And Zuko is FROM the Fire Nation. And yeah, that's a possibility. They get an idea of how people picture the fight and it illustrates the risks right to their face. It isn't about the Fire Nation being bias. It's about seeing the possibility in their faces at ALL.

[@WolfSon26]

HONORRR!!!

[@moneylover318]

S jet really wanted to flood the town he could have just used kataras tears

[@a_singh96]

LETS GOOOO

[@Graziela895]

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[@shazam1205]

if you already saw this you a real one

[@Ennaira555Warriors]

how did combustion man die before the invasion started? is that a mistake? cuz he died in the western air temple episode which took place after the day of black sun. i'm talking about the part when Sokka is telling Aang what he missed.

[@bat0s4i]

Yeah. This is one of the best recap episodes ever made in history of mankind... The only one that is just as good is the one on Fullmetal alchemist brotherhood

[@mr.linkster5768]

Wait, didnt yall already upload this. I swear yall did😅

[@Kabuckets]

MR. LINKSTER I thought i was tripping

[@Golami224]

Yes but it got taken down again

[@TheBlackLakeSiren]

Yeees

[@angeltsuki4692]

Every one is comparing this to the movie. THE PLAY WAS BETTER THAN THAT SHIT FILM.

[@petezahut2432]

It was a good series recap before the finale

[@dhgee]

Doubles??????? 😮

[@kabi9870]

did i saw this already? am i tripping?

[@chronics23]

they put it on accident so took it down the reuploaded it I think

[@stanzagod253]

"Avatar The Last Alrbender" 😬😬😬

[@Jay-vf8ue]

I don't care what anyone says I'm hyped about korra

[@lisay9859]

ME TOOO

[@JorgeGarcia-sy2ss]

Does anybody know if they're gonna do Legend of Korra

[@liamturner5306]

they said they are in one of the prev vids

[@senjougaharasama300]

You guys really forgot Seven deadly Sins...

[@FunClockwork]

Are you guys gonna react to the Legend of Korra?

[@lucjeanjacques8617]

So is young justice outsiders ever going to come back :/

[@touchingisjustthefirststep]

"how do they know" it's filler that's how they know

[@reag9111]

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[@angelnavidad3290]

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[@carolineee2032]

bUt yOUr SCaR Is On tHE wROnG sIDe

[@YungandRekless545]

But where's the DBZ Abridged tho? lol

[@ezraelreynolds3442]

No

[@YungandRekless545]

@@ezraelreynolds3442 ...but what about yes?

[@ezraelreynolds3442]

@@YungandRekless545 maybe

[@paulaescobar4207]

Plz react to: KARD - Knockin on my heaven's door!!!! 💓💓💓🙏🙏🙏

[@Robert-ht7om]

Now there's no reason to watch the live action version.

[@paulaescobar4207]

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[@songklod23]

Stop skiping please

[@shamlan.38]

i like your reactions and i respect your opinions but how dare you hate on this episodes :'(

[@mynameis______392]

not to bug but what happened to DBZA?

[@ezraelreynolds3442]

They probably got bored with it

[@dayanapulido5469]

React to Sword Art Online! *.*

[@btavz14]

LOL

[@adrianacollazo8770]

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[@naosou921]

Did they give up on Dragon Ball Z Abridged? That is unfortunate.

[@ezraelreynolds3442]

Yayyyy

[@Alanimarie0220]

Are u going to watch legend of korra a continued story of avatar but a girl avatar