Azula, Mako, & Ozai's Best Lightningbending Moments! ⚡️ | Avatar

[@Steamaroon]

Always had to give props to azula for being the only person to actually make an attack on the hero while they’re doing some elaborate power up sequence

[@tatinh9885]

Yeah, that's why she was the most dangerous enemy to Team Avatar. Cruel, ruthless, scheming, perfect villain. Book 2 was her best period. Book 3 seriously downgraded her into a mindless maniac.

[@thesucc990]

"When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk" - Tuco

[@SimonPetrikov12]

​@tatinh9885 makes sense though. She lost her friends and had no trust in anyone. So she became paranoid and tightened her iron fist. It's not really a downgrade, it's her losing it

[@elizabethharper9081]

​@@tatinh9885 She has always been such a maniac, but it released as soon as she lost control over something.

[@inonbo1992]

She's not the only one. Don't forget Eren Jaeger attacking the War Hammer Titan.

[@SuryanshPandey555]

Just imagine being one of the strongest firebender in the world and having two old non benders to judge your lightning

[@linalamason9865]

Lol

[@your_princess_azula]

Li and Lo archive and instruct in techniques, you don't necessarily have to have the ability to recite how it's done. Of course Iroh taught you an older way that requires peace of mind that you couldn't perform Zuzu, how unfortunate for you~

[@zjean3417]

@@your_princess_azula Actually, Zuko was so pure inside of him that he could not seperate Yin and Yang to generate lightning.

[@princessazulaofthefirenati5870]

@@your_princess_azula I second thar

[@michaelh13]

Even worse, they aren’t even able to fire bend

[@leightonkekuewa1545]

Azula is the first character I’ve seen attack during someone else’s power charge up.

[@paulwuttke4310]

Literally. And it makes so much sense!!!

[@saviorfromheaven6397]

Ikr

[@Ryyza7]

Same like eren vs warhammer titan

[@Michael-kh1bq]

17?

[@xavierdaniels9023]

Black forces energy

[@legoninjago5551]

Lightning is the most terrifying style of the firebenbing and I'm not surprised for the way Azula and Ozai used it

[@legoninjago5551]

Yes but only a few Benders had this ability

[@raisou9750]

I'm afraid of bloodbenders..

[@TheKlutz31013]

Ay hello fellow Greek

[@ΓιάννηςΚουρουκλίδης-χ6π]

Ayo hello greeks Pou eiste re magkes

[@sketchflix6425]

I wish to be an exceptional lavabender if I was a bender of any sort😉

[@50.kae.]

Iroh needs to get more recognition for the scene at 1:55. Dude literally conjured lightning in 3 seconds to bust a hole in the wall

[@javkhlanenkhbaatar3843]

Electrifying and breathing fire at the same moment.

[@JJ-fi2no]

I think that was Azula shooting lightning and them dodging it, it’s hard to say without the actual visualization but that’s how I always interpreted the scene.

[@50.kae.]

@@JJ-fi2no Azula wasn’t in that part yet. She had the dai li chasing after them before she showed up again

[@vivianw.4291]

his scream as he jumped out was perfect

[@marcadrianconcepcion7913]

Oh I just noticed. All the time I thought it was Azula.

[@z_Blitzy_z]

3:05 In that moment, Ozai knew Iroh was the one who taught him how to do that, making him fearful and angry.

[@bryansantos317]

You also see it on Ozai's face when Aang does it too. He realized Zuko taught it to Aang and that with a flick of his hand, he could hit him back with his own lightning.

[@Vizrai]

Zuko learned it from Iroh, and taught it to Aang.

[@hulkie1016]

3:20 It's kind of scary how Azula even being in a not calm and stable mental state can still generate lightning. Although if you see it better, the lightning of it looks uncontrolled and deformed. Which represents her current emotional state.

[@mohammedtalalarshad9710]

She had the comet to help too...

[@hulkie1016]

@@mohammedtalalarshad9710 The comet just boosted her powers. It doesn't help in that way.

[@mohammedtalalarshad9710]

@@hulkie1016 It doesn't help her to generate lightning itself but it does increase the amount of lightning generated...

[@k.h.6288]

@@mohammedtalalarshad9710 I think it more so increases the power yield of the lightning

[@Occasional_witch665]

@@mohammedtalalarshad9710 she was still crazy in the comics and was even able to generate the most powerful lighting ever (A huge lightning ball)

[@blessings3383]

1:44 zuko learns combustion bending

[@TheHumblePotato]

You know... Maybe that's what Combustion Man been doing the whole time. 🤔🤔🤔

[@blessings3383]

@@TheHumblePotato IDK

[@scramayer]

sparky sparky boom bending*

[@blessings3383]

@@scramayer Lol

[@erikstensaas1202]

I think it did that because he put too much emotion in it. Supposedly you need to have a straight face or be completely ok with what you're going to do. Zuko didn't have the best mindset so it didn't work

[@marvinraphaelmonfort8289]

zuko saving katara, aang sparing ozai and mako being electric were the best for me

[@geraldykianta21]

Yeah, Mako's lightning is my favourite

[@forcecaptainoverlordsuprem2964]

@@geraldykianta21 same

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Iroh: To perform the technique requires peace of mind. Azula during Sozin's Comet: 👁👄👁 I'm glad Aang continued on the fight instead of redirecting it at Ozai and ending it there. Seeing Ozai's bending removed and then placed in a prison cell is quite satisfying

[@simonriley4373]

You know you can comment more than once right

[@raisou9750]

Of course, how would we see Ursa roast Ozai hard if Aang ended it there..

[@crostarrr]

I am glad the supreme leader is satisfied

[@zacharyhartleben3526]

If Aang had ended the fight then and there, we wouldn’t have gotten to see the best part! We wouldn’t have seen Aang go full Avatar state on Ozai!

[@TheHumblePotato]

@@zacharyhartleben3526 or the pointy rock saving Aang's whole career.

[@g.a.maglangit3173]

Unpopular Opinion: Mako deserves more recognition considering the fact that he electrified two of the most powerful waterbenders of the series... and that gummy looking spirit vines.

[@mdsiamansary]

Mako overrated

[@TechnoPup]

@@mdsiamansary Say sike rn

[@geraldykianta21]

Yess AGREE

[@varunbhat2077]

Yeah! He is underrated!

[@kimberlymartin7498]

And killed them

[@maximilianschaak7555]

Totally forgot that Iroh literally grabbed Azulas hand and directed the lightning somewhere else. He completely demolished Azula

[@ggggggg681]

LOL. U should turn yo sound on the moment he littarly gives her a knee in her belly

[@MrRatBag]

Same guy who said zuko was ‘Humble’ smh.

[@marvelstarwars__]

*Azula literally one-shotted Iroh before, he’s so overrated*

[@heisenberg970]

@@marvelstarwars__ ikr, azula has trashed iroh

[@peterthomasricci1172]

@@marvelstarwars__ Nope - it was a cheap shot, because she has no honor or integrity. In an actual fight, she doesn't stand a chance (lest we forget, Iroh can redirect her lightning!).

[@ByronWrightJr]

04:29 - If you notice, Ozai is shocked at this point because he knew that his son Zuko trained the Avatar on how to redirect lightning like Zuko did to his father at 02:51

[@Yuvaldyn]

Not only he thought he might die, but due to the son he judged unworthy.

[@andrecorrea8374]

Nah

[@otisbrightmediamogul]

That part where Azula strike Aang down still gives me chills till this day. And when Zuko, redirected Ozais Lightening, pure gold and utmost satisfaction

[@dinnerboi25]

What I love is how unstable and all over the place Azula's lightning is at 3:17 representing that she herself is uncontrolled at the time. If you compare it with like 0:10 the strings look way more focused, as is she.

[@dinnerboi25]

It also takes her much longer to create the final focused bolt

[@Ninjaananas]

I think that is just the effect of the comet.

[@namursyid]

​@@Ninjaananas now that you mention it, you can see the difference between Azula's lightning and her father's lightning. Not to mention, both of them, along with Zuko, Aang, and the rest of the firebenders got their power heavily charged up by the comet. Ozai's lightning was much more formed and spread out evenly because he's focused on hunting Aang down. Azula, however, still not over the fact that everything she envisioned has fallen beyond rebuilt. So despite Zuko being able to redirect most of it, her depression, combined with his rushed stances resulted in a portion of the lighting almost struck his heart.

[@yurakoh9679]

I just realized this now: Grey Delisle voiced both Azula and Minghua, the former being a powerful firebender who can generate lightning and the latter being a waterbender who was struck and killed by Mako who bent lightning towards her.

[@musicsucks6969]

Also, she voiced Kataras mom

[@NapaCat]

All of her Avatar-universe VA roles end in 'A'. AzulA, Ming HuA, KyA

[@skyhideaway]

A firebender who got defeated by a waterbender and a waterbender who got defeated by a firebender.

[@tripletflamesrainbowstarpeople]

@@skyhideaway ​It makes sense. water is super effective against fire and electric is super effective against water

[@盧璘壽로인수]

@@NapaCat even though not Avatar-related, also Amity

[@TeaTimeWithU]

Azula lightning bending while also losing her mind is an impressive feat!

[@1Darth_Vader1]

Also she can make lightning while flying, Ozai needed something to stand on to cast it

[@infinityalbi9840]

So is Mako bending lightning through rubber gloves and somehow not burning them.

[@niklasaeilkema615]

2:52 will always be the greatest lightning moment for me. I didn't see it coming in that spectacular way. Loved it

[@justrandomthings319]

Exactly! It was the fastest we ever saw. The way he does it so instantaneously with very little buildup is amazing.

[@KurouHaptism]

And how difficult but effective is for zuko to counter it, it's also amazing and satisfying.

[@tink5488]

It's kinda neat how you can see the difference of power between the lightning between Ozai and Iroh. Iroh is much bigger stronger, but Ozais is swift, faster cast etc. Really neat the difference between them. (I wonder how Iroh would've been as the Fire Lord?).

[@raviathreya5357]

In a second, two lightning bolts were generated at the same time using only a sliver of the sun. Scary….

[@dbera2591]

Yet fascinating

[@hulkie1016]

Only one was generated. Zuko just redirected him.

[@raviathreya5357]

@@hulkie1016 no, rewatch the scene again. He generated one bolt with each hand and combined them together to shoot at Zuko

[@hulkie1016]

@@raviathreya5357 Both hands are used to generate a lightning bolt. The first is used to generate energy and the second to shape and guide it.

[@1014p]

@Olufikayo iroh tells us that

[@pranavraaj3435]

1:14 Iroh shows how to bend lightning ⚡ 1:42 Zuko shows hand combustion bending 🔥 I like how he try a thing and get a different one lol!

[@leiderhosen7110]

If lightning comes from pure Yin energy, maybe combustion comes from pure Yang, which is why it's so rare (like lightning was). So Zuko separated the energies successfully but his mind was clouded so he released the wrong one.

[@user-pi1lb4tf2f]

@@leiderhosen7110 Maybe you're up to something. But What Zuko did is not the same as the combustion we saw from sparky boom boom man or the lover of Zaheer. His is more of a backfire to the release of the energy without a straight path due to his clouded judgement. Combustion bending is more like the combination of air and fire much like the lava bending the combination of fire and earth. But seeing only those with the third eye can cast it and its main weakness is hitting it hence disrupting the release, maybe the eye isolates and charge the "yang" energy until it was released. They also inhale first hence adding the air to the combustion.

[@БогданЗелинский-ю9з]

Can we give Mako some credit for being able to lightingbend while being bloodbended? He's such a powerful bender

[@k.h.6288]

Not powerful but skilled yes

[@geraldykianta21]

I agree with u 💯

[@varunbhat2077]

Yes! He's underrated.

[@aperson3723]

Lok kinda disrespected the lore of atla when you think about it

[@varunbhat2077]

@@aperson3723 How?

[@Vikingr4Jesus5919]

"Most shocking Lightning bending moments ever" Uh let's be honest, any lightning moment is shocking.

[@bigonicha3225]

The scene of mako generating and redirecting lightning is the most op out of all of the scenes.Some times i forget how powerful he was

[@MightyMaster1964]

The most shocking lightning bending moment for me was when Azula zapped my main man Aang

[@x97k8]

That and Ming hua death both tie tbh

[@ZachDy-xg9it]

Don't forget how that lightning put Aang in a coma that lasted a few weeks. Long enough for him to grow hair and for Ba Sing Se to finally fall to the Fire Nation.

[@sebassrt]

The lightning and the end of Mako making explode the vines is one of my favorites, it is a really beautiful scene

[@taesimmons7195]

Dragon ball characters should take advice from Azula blast your enemy before they transform

[@mrwerewolfvampire]

Not just them, majority of anime and video game characters

[@bertusdf]

No just wait for them to stop screaming for 5 episodes ;)

[@jacoryarnett7347]

Android 17 already done that.

[@coreywigent7693]

Trunks and Android 17 don't mess around and let their opponents power up lol

[@raisou9750]

Eren: *Punches the Warhammer Titan before it even completes the transformation*

[@pam8324]

Ngl the scenes of Mako resisting the bloodbending and electrifying those energy vines gave me chills

[@Kinggiver]

This shows Azula’s craziness in three minutes

[@stephandalton2390]

She’s not crazy, just complex…..the best kind of characters.

[@15jewjew]

Mako out here Lightening bending and redirecting lightning at the same time. ⚡🤯 people don't give him enough credit.

[@15jewjew]

@@drixcek9782 Why wouldn't he have peace within himself?

[@drixcek9782]

@@15jewjew in th first book definitely not. Maybe in the other books, but not the first book

[@CleverToad]

@@drixcek9782 Azula was not in a peace of mind in the finale but could still generate lightning.

[@15jewjew]

I honestly always remember Mako having a solid resolve, other than his love life.

[@controlman7490]

@@drixcek9782 What? Mako has always been a pretty calm person because most stoic ppl are. You can tell when he shoots lightning he's completely focused and has peace of mind.

[@direlangrammutla8493]

4:02, one of my favorite crazy Azula moments 😭😭

[@Azula_1.]

😌😏

[@ttjenise]

That scared me as a kid

[@Kali-Ikigai]

That's actually my favourite. It's burned into my brain 🙌🔥

[@ZachDy-xg9it]

The moment Azula finally slipped

[@ThePizzaPoPo]

The Mako vs Ming Hua battle was ICONIC!

[@forcecaptainoverlordsuprem2964]

the stuff of legends

[@glenniliwiliw]

More like ELECTRIFYING!!!

[@ThePizzaPoPo]

@@glenniliwiliw ahhh

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Ozai: Your penalty will be far steeper Zuko: *No u* you could say that was quite a shocking Reverse card

[@picky228]

**no pun intended*

[@slash3082]

So I guess instead of learning +4 Zuko learned the reverse card

[@srbflorin1804]

"Ok boomer

[@stanislausklim7794]

Got give Zuko credit for his quick instincts in getting ready to absorb the lightning to redirect. If you slow it down, you can see him put his arm up to absorb it.

[@dogerman11]

The sheer dedication and obsession by azula to perfect her bending makes her a true force.

[@direwolfx3418]

9:29 This is one of the many best Moments of whole Avatar in my opinion. Especially the music...ahhh.

[@TheFikri136]

These lightning sound effects are just satisfying. It's like the combination of electricity sound effect and real lightning sound.

[@jmalfonso7]

Is it wrong that I like Ozai's style of lightning bending? As a dual wield enthusiast, I love how he bends two lightning whips.

[@phoenixking9457]

You're not alone

[@Bazziness]

Let me edit this so people don't know what im talking about lol

[@uskapyaar8852]

Fun fact : lighting bender do not have electricity meter at home ...

[@retrogamermax8287]

I think it's even cooler that Iroh discovered Lightning Bending as he figured it out by bending like the Water Benders. Iroh's the best.

[@lamalova6681]

Why would you like it lol

[@ibrahimabedin451]

@@retrogamermax8287 he didn't discover lightning bending, he discovered lightning redirection I think

[@Bony_Sasa]

I actually hate it... (personal opinion)

[@RetroAndChill]

One this I noticed is how much the technique changes throughout the series. Azula and Iroh both take a bit of time to charge up the attack. Ozai’s is quick but still has visible arcing ahead of the blast. Meanwhile, Mako’s is pretty much instantaneous.

[@cowboylikedinos]

Mako is also weakest

[@terribletimes902]

There’s only two times Mako does it without the arcing motions. Against Amon while being bloodbent and against Ming-Hua. Look closely. The other times, he does it quick but still does the motion, just like General Iroh.

[@nanaway4074]

@@terribletimes902u forgot in season 2

[@chiefsalvaje6557]

@@cowboylikedinoshow does that make him the weakest?

[@Jorgk7]

@@chiefsalvaje6557maybe quick lightning lowers the power of the bolt

[@SuryanshPandey555]

Ming hua and mako : enters the underground lake Ming hua : now its over Mako , while running : CALL AN AMBULANCE ! CALL AN AMBULANCE ! BUT NOT FOR ME..... *Shoots lightning*

[@daniellevi7012]

Mako be like: oh no! Anyway...

[@linalamason9865]

R.I.P Ming hua

[@SuryanshPandey555]

@⠀ well but I dont remember using this one somewhere else

[@varunbhat2077]

😂😂

[@cellokid5104]

The part where aang chooses to aim the lighting away from ozai is one of the most powerful ones in the entire series

[@jf_kein_k8590]

4:33 Ozai in his mind: "Why does that keep happening?"

[@shadowslime3640]

He was terrified right there

[@markoprskalo6127]

​@@shadowslime3640ozai become Zeus

[@peaaanuuutz]

The Last Airbender's lightning just had SOOO much more power to it. Especially Azula's, when she charges it up.

[@mistypikku]

yeah they are far more skilled benders and are royals, which means they have better genetics for firebending. people like mako and zolt in lok aren't royals and aren't as skilled so they dont have as much power with lightning

[@edidiongmoses2889]

@@mistypikkumako has more powerful lightning than azula and ozai lol

[@lukmanibrahim2993]

*⚡ Azula is savage when she using her lightning but when Sozin's Comet ☄ come in, she became more savage and satisfying⚡*

[@ellandecampbell6279]

Azula was savage period

[@kevind3619]

No cap

[@jemoedertenenkaas3197]

no

[@ionutalexandru9710]

Shocking!!!!!⚡

[@Foxywhiskers23]

I love the fact that Azula needs to charge up her lightning (unlike Ozai and Iroh) just like in the scene at 3:20 Her movements are so compelling and the soundeffects that come with it

[@Ant13]

At that point she hasn’t learned instant lightning, but she did in the comics later on

[@Person-co3gr]

I think it also reflects her mental state at the time. Earlier in the series, she is able to conjure lightning extremely quickly with nearly perfect form, but now her technique has become messy and adds many unnecessary moves. It also reflects Zuko and Azula’s fight where she only attacked with firebinding at the end. In the Agni Kai, Zuko is holding his ground and staying calm while Azula is overexerting herself. It really shows how Azula’s calculating personality and calm composure have broken down. I am now done ranting.

[@ahmadjundi2578]

she never did it quickly she always need 3 seconds@@Person-co3gr

[@dogerman11]

The way zuko easily redirected his father's lightning was a difficult moment.

[@phoenixking9457]

He didn't redirect it easily......the force pushed him back before he could redirect it

[@thenamesadam3852]

Mako hitting Amon at close range with it tho 😳

[@khalilsart8189]

Azula's Blue fire and Lightning combo looks amazing asf

[@KevRMA2000]

Love the lightning bending vs Ming Hua haha. You didnt expect it at all cause he had not done it the whole season.

[@lilj6849]

2:28 is literally the most shocking one out of all

[@Azula_1.]

So what clear, because after all, it was 😂

[@wilg7735]

Props to Azula for being the only villain to attack while the protagonist is powering up

[@cabbaggeguy]

@@wilg7735 yEs omg

[@solidsnakeisme]

Amon was such a fantastic villain, definitely one of my favorites from both series.

[@thepizzaman6519]

I’m Joo Dee. Welcome to Ba Sing Se. We’re so lucky to have our walls to create order.

[@memistic2536]

Shes found us

[@mxiicro7903]

Joo Dee is taking over, ill defend us

[@lorrainedizon6031]

YOU AGAIN😭😭

[@Smetty]

n9

[@thepizzaman6519]

@@lorrainedizon6031 yep

[@imthebigg.a.y1979]

Ming Hua: *Now it's over* Mako: oh no anyways-

[@erikstensaas1202]

You're right it is over, but not for me

[@forcecaptainoverlordsuprem2964]

@@erikstensaas1202 I've heard that line before where did you get it from.

[@salsaspartan7]

So anyways I started zappin 👉👉

[@korra3143]

Who thinks that iroh dose the best lightning bendin

[@miamaya1203]

Me

[@retrogamermax8287]

Well, he invented it so it makes sense.

[@TheoOnyiri]

@@retrogamermax8287 he didn't. There's a difference between invention and discovery. Also it was redirection and not generation. So it's best you say iroh discovered lightning redirection

[@status7505]

Ozai is probably the best

[@caongamer2158]

It's quite shocking that iroh move fast as lightning to get to azula to save zuko

[@yurakennardokusnar5792]

I've always loved Azula's lightning stance 3:21

[@TechnoPup]

Most shocking moment imo is when Mako lightning bent while being bloodbent by Amon. That shouldn't have been possible!

[@ItachiUchiha-bg8ft]

Lightning bending is my favorite unusual bending

[@kuro_2.058]

The fact that Iroh was surprised his own technique worked

[@lewissandras108]

If you're talking about the part where he redirected lighting from the ship deck then maybe it was the first time he's ever actually redirected lighting and he was surprised it worked Like he worked it out in theory but he's never actually tried it before that moment

[@kieranmacneil3940]

May well have been the first time he's had a chance to test his own technique, can't imagine he would have had lightning shot at him many times before. He also may not have known if natural lightning could be redirected in the same way that lightning generated by a firebender can

[@glenniliwiliw]

Probably because he doesn't know that Nature's Lightning can be redirected. It's hotter and more powerful than lightning that Firebenders creates. Another point on showing that Iroh was a real monster.

[@pforgottonsoul]

@@lewissandras108 also notice that one of his palms was open so i he wasn't using the right stance to do it properly.

[@chokemewithmydiamonds9456]

it didn't look like he was surprised because it worked, you can see he was fried that's why he made that face

[@ardaakel8123]

I totally got shocked when i saw Aang controlled it with such mastery for the first time! But even then, I was like, ''no, he will not redirect it onto Ozai.'' He's not that kind of person. And there's a question... *''Could Zuko really redirect the lightning off from the direction of Katara?''* Yes, he could. Look at his hand's position after he fell down. It's like half of a second moment but, if you pause it at the correct moment, you can see it... 3:49 PAUSE AFTER HERE. *His arm is open to the side and his fingers are in ''releasing/redirecting'' position.*

[@katanagy8376]

Ming Hua in the thumbnail is REALLY terrifying

[@maidenfresno]

It’s like she went mad

[@devinstolar9247]

Lightning bending was used fairly often more in the first season of korra, but I realized just now that it seems like lightning bending, and even firebending, kind of took a backseat for the most part in korra.

[@ahmadjundi2578]

what do you mean

[@janko1222]

Iroh is one of the best lightning benders in Avatar universe.

[@Jake-ft7cn]

And the most smartest and wisest when using it ☻

[@Jake-ft7cn]

Though Mako doesn’t need to move the lightning around before shooting...

[@Jake-ft7cn]

Still trying to understand why

[@Jake-ft7cn]

9:18

[@loaf9239]

@@Jake-ft7cn I mean a lot changed between the time of iroh and mako

[@АлишерМакашев-ж1ш]

Am I the only one who noticed that Iroh’s explanation of lightning physics in the Avatarverse is consistent with the lightning physics in real life?

[@chokemewithmydiamonds9456]

i was wondering if that was scientifically correct

[@ardagizlenci8246]

Azula so savage omg

[@man_without_name]

6:43 and continue-you can see most powerful lightning bender we ever seen. Master of masters

[@esraathanoon197]

The moment Mako electrified Ming-Hua was priceless.

[@khalidhenry3857]

6:15 Nightmare inducing

[@skyhideaway]

Mako is probably one of the most skilled firebenders in both ATLA and LoK. I would argue that he might even be better than Ozai because dude lightning bended while literally being bloodbend and having his body controlled. He also defeated a waterbender in a ditch filled with water. Even Amon himself acknowledged Mako's skills.

[@picassojulien899]

Okay he’s very skilled but more skilled then Ozai? Lol, Ozai was the fire lord, he was prodigy bender. Mail couldn’t touch Ozai

[@skyhideaway]

@@picassojulien899 Ozai was the prodigy of _his_ time. No one could touch him at the time because he was the best of that era. Ozai was also mostly just brute strength, but skill usually includes more than just strength. Mako certainly has more quick thinking, tolerance and patience than Ozai.

[@leonpv983]

You may be exaggerating a bit

[@skyhideaway]

@@leonpv983 nope I'm not

[@phoenixking9457]

@@skyhideaway Ozai is the most powerful firebender in the entire avatar franchise.....the novels included as well

[@dissle_atl]

9:19 pure genius to use the lightning to react with water tho. Go Team Avatar🤞

[@dontoverthinkit01]

What I find interesting is that Iroh describes lightning as “cold-blooded fire”, “it is both deadly and precise, like Azula”, and it is not powered by emotion. It’s interesting how his description of the art mirrors Azula cold and unfeeling motives, psychopathic and perfectionist

[@abolishgender3240]

Lightning bending being common in Korra's time is still weird for me, as it used to be rare skill of only the most powerful firebenders. Mako's also i think the best young Firebender in that era

[@kikij_7995]

How is it weird? TLok takes place 70+ years in the future. Why would technology be able to advance the way it did and not bending?

[@abolishgender3240]

@@kikij_7995 because technology and genetics don't work the same way ☺️

[@kikij_7995]

@@abolishgender3240 If it was something like blue fire-benders, like Azula, that would make sense but bending is just as much, if not more, about technique and skill than it is genetics. Iroh discovered lightning bending by adapting water bending techniques. Zuko may not have been able to fully achieve it but he at least learned to redirect it in the short time he spent training on it. What would stop a modern society with advancements in education and communication tech from being able to expand the spread of bending styles and skills. The same logic applies to Toph and metal bending. Nobody had done it before her (That we know of) and she managed to start an elite police force and I assume classes to learn it. IRL it used to be common for people to die before 30, now we live 70+ lifetimes because we developed technology and medical practices to better sustain ourselves.

[@philippizza1]

@@abolishgender3240 it makes sense for lightning bending to be common coz as the time goes people find more how to do the art, just like how high school student today posses more knowledge than a scholar 200 years ago. metalbending used to be impossible now how many metalbenders you see in the show?

[@toobig7399]

Well Zuko was just handing out royal arts of bending to the public to gain public respect, I'm sure out of hundreds firebenders at least some would be able to learn it.

[@brianlee84yearsago68]

0:07 I love how he got shocked afterwards

[@cuiff125]

Aang: I'm the most powerful bender here Azula: haha lightning go brr 2:26

[@ResurgentRaven]

These sequences give me even further reason to believe Mako is one of the most underrated characters in the whole franchise.

[@valerialaya9715]

Mako is sooo talented 🔥

[@SapphireZeev36]

One hair out of place. I love how that comes back in the final episode.

[@loaf9239]

Now I think about it have we ever seen a lightning bending avatar

[@spyrokmt4203]

I mean technically Aang did lightning bend

[@loaf9239]

@@spyrokmt4203 he redericted it

[@spyrokmt4203]

@@loaf9239 yeah but thats still bending it

[@aiden8912]

Only one did it and it was aang

[@loaf9239]

@Wes Bradley-Taubner I think no avatar should ever bloodbend because yea bloodbending is banned by katara in LOK

[@MFJenks.]

In ATLA the opposition of the lightning and redirecting lightening somewhat reflects the whole philosophy of the show and the way characters has been through. Lightning was a privilege of royal family only and was used by the strongest benders only. It played a crucial role in the plot. Lightning obtained a huge destructive power showing the bloodthirsty hazardous inhuman nature of war, fire nation at that time, and this destructive nature of fire was the only thing associated with the element until Aang and Zuko's meeting with the dragons. Redirecting lightning was invented by the most stable and whole character of the series - Iroh, on the basis of water bending techniques, which actually shows the main idea of the show (which also was explained by Iroh) - the need of tolerance and equality, that understanding other people and nations is the key to undestanding your nation and yourself, and that there is no superior nation. And then conveyed his wisdom to Zuko, like always. Zuko became able to use it only when he finally understood his way and opposed his father. Aang was nearly killed by Azula's lightning, and then it was an ability to redirect lightning that saved his life in the battle with Ozai and showed Aang's nature. The ability which he was taught of by Zuko, proving that Zuko was destined to help Aang restore the balance and that he was an important link to win this war. Lightning-desruction, muder, redirecting it - balance. (In this way Azula who learnt redirecting in the comicbooks also confronts this idea, even though physically it's quite logical that such strong firebender who's excellent at producing lightning learnt this skill). And the fact that lightning is common in TLOK is, well, logical in the way of need of electricity, but still devastating and contradictory to the whole ATLA idea

[@Ookami20]

Mako doesn’t get enough credit 😤🫡 also Azula came out the gate showing us Lightning bending truly the greatest villain of the entire universe you can’t change my mind 😰

[@Anonymous_goose]

Let’s be honest we were all shocked when we saw Azula shoot lightning

[@Jamsome59]

I thought it was interesting that we see Azula use lightning in the very first episode of season 2 and It was ultimately what she used to knock out Aang at the very end of the season.

[@pauloamaral6069]

4:01 what a hysterical laugh and face twitching that was 😊

[@うさぎさん-i7v]

Did I ever tell you how I got the nickname... "The Dragon of The West?"

[@Marvelsdisneydreamuniverse]

I want to hear it.

[@ItachiUchiha-bg8ft]

It would be honoured if you would tell us

[@rhmw9625]

I'm not interested in a lengthy anecdote, Uncle.

[@ItachiUchiha-bg8ft]

@@rhmw9625 its more of a demonstration really

[@JoloBondoc]

Proceeds *fire breath*

[@justthefacts6902]

Iroh’s lightning just hits different

[@AvitheTiger]

That one scene with Mako in the factory tho 🥵

[@rexlevitak1]

This is one of the reason why I adore Korra so much . Here lighting is something limited only to the elite because this is guarded knowledge but after a few decades ? Everyone is capable of learning it even poor people . And I love the fact that Toph didn’t guard the knowledge of metal bending but tried to spread it again making it possible for everyone to learn . This is such a realistic advancement of the world and I love it

[@mlgmeistros4278]

This is the first time I noted just how strong Iroh's lighting is. We don't see him use it often, probably because it takes the same level of disattachement to the world and coldness that master airbenders and the avatar in the avatar state must have. Still, when he demonstrates it to Zuko, it seems his lightning is on a whole other level than that used by Azula or Ozai. Of course he had more time to charge it, but compared to Azula's lighting in practice (who was still practicing it and the fact she could already do it, while it was considered a unique and extremely difficult technique), it was much weaker. Ozai his lightning is stronger but still weaker than Iroh's weaker (we saw him use it against Zuko and Aang), the one thing I'll give Ozai is he preforms it a lot quicker and still stronger than Azula who has all the time. We never really saw Iroh use it as an offensive move, so we can't really compare.

[@TheVillain4]

Mako is ALWAYS down to run that lightning bolt.

[@Matoro0902_The_Wise]

6:33 Ozai asked this decades ago, now you can say that again:P

[@wscamel226]

I wish I could be as cool as Iroh when he redirects lightning.

[@blueyyy5333]

These moments were quite literally shocking

[@mrwerewolfvampire]

I was thinking, had Zuko hit Ozai in the face with the redirected lightning at 2:58, the show would have been much shorter.

[@jamandrejc522]

but there is azula

[@mrwerewolfvampire]

@@jamandrejc522 The Fire Nation would be soon begging Zuko to come back

[@backyardshenanagins1720]

One things for sure, Ozai never suspected Zuko to beat him in that moment considering even he didn't know that lightening could be redirected up until that point. I expect that Ozai was expecting Zuko to try and futily block or dodge his lightening. Essentially, Ozai had a close call with this one. Zuko did have the element of surprise, however like said he knew and stated that it was Aangs destiny, not his to defeat the firelord.

[@k.h.6288]

@@backyardshenanagins1720 not ozai was def expecting zuko to kick rocks 😭

[@internetman-]

By 10 episodes yes

[@StarionEdits]

Palpatine: *_haha… fools, nobody can withstand my UNLIMITED POWAHHHHHH!_*

[@erikstensaas1202]

I'd like to point out that the reason he dies is actually the way people can get killed by electrocution. They can't control themselves because they're muscles contort and keep you from doing anything else

[@rubenbraekman4515]

At 3:35 Zuko legit ran faster than the speed of light to save katara

[@SSJRadioBluth]

Rename it to Zuko's Comet cause he made it his b...

[@athanasioskosmas3915]

Slow motion

[@gnimnuh6570]

Honestly, i feel like iroh should have taught zuko way earlier how to redirct lightning like after Azula tried to shoot lightning at zuko when he was on the ground.

[@pjbpiano]

Have you forgotten that Zuko hadn't reached a point where he would listen to anything yet?

[@gnimnuh6570]

@@pjbpiano i'm pretty sure he would listen since it's something which he could use for his own safety. However, he wouldn't have been able to pull if off since he was dealing with his own turmoil

[@paulfructuoso6914]

Azula is just the best, period!!! And is still the ONLY firebender to posses Blue Flame (twice as Hot as normal fire) And she was 14!!!

[@verosika6305]

3:06 There we see azula

[@Zlatirano]

How did amon survive that lightning strike? It got pointed at his heart and he did not redirect it

[@mrwerewolfvampire]

1:56 to those who wanted iroh to use lightning in a fight

[@hassamnaavee7808]

U marked it wrong, it skipped the lightning but that is a cool moment

[@oniricfantasy6687]

@@hassamnaavee7808 no really, there wasn't Azula in the room

[@sunsinmyeyess]

5:03 has always been one of my favorites. ⚡️

[@thegooddoctor8787]

Come to think of it, both Zuko and Aang could've easily killed Ozai by redirecting the lightning back at him, since he never learned Iroh's technique and therefore was powerless to it. Essentially, lightning redirecting is the most powerful technique in the series, since it could've easily killed the main villain and the only reason it didn't was because the heroes were too honorable.