Bolin lavabending scenes | TLOK

[@GaudyMarko]

Bolin has a very strange life. He started out as an orphan working for a gang, became a professional athlete, joined the avatar in fighting back a revolt, got engaged to a princess, became the trusted associate of a billionaire turned criminal, became a movie star, rescued the president from a kidnapping attempt, dated the daughter of an affluent earth kingdom family, learned how to use a rare type of bending, became a high ranking soldier in the earth Kingdom military, committed treason and joined the overthrowing of a dictator/mecha pilot.

[@leticiacorrea2343]

after that he became a cop then a secretary of the president of republic city lol

[@yuki97kira]

Multitalented, thats what he is

[@alias_peanut]

dang and they still hate this show plot

[@amuroray9115]

Yeah. What the hell is up with his life?

[@PepetoGuy]

@@alias_peanut i hate show only cause of Korra, but other characters are pretty cool ngl.

[@dayraramos3891]

This guy was willing to sacrifice himself without knowing if he could do lava bending. That is why I loved him

[@tiffanypersaud3518]

YES!!

[@rainyday2547]

YES WE STAN FOR BOLIN

[@moussaahmed6662]

Hey imagine if rather than bending lava for the first time he would just make a wall of earth and never know that he can lavabend lol

[@dayraramos3891]

@@moussaahmed6662 Never thought of that.... It should have been easier I guess 😂😂

[@MikMoen]

Too bad Korra didn't share your feelings about him....YES IM STILL BUTTHURT.

[@mfraye12]

I always liked to think he had a natural proclivity for lavabending because one of his parents was a firebender. It feels like the natural mix of fire and earth.

[@senju31]

That's what I thought years ago

[@r.i.p2464]

The moment i found out he was a mix of fire and earth, I thought to myself "what if he could lava bend?" Turns out he can.

[@ShinyUmbreon106]

His brother is a fire bender too so

[@jacoblansman8147]

I believe it has been pretty much confirmed that the only way someone can lavabend is if they're the Avatar or have parents consisting of a firebender and an earthbender.

[@Mourag]

I think we tend to think that way, but it has nothing to do with it. As in waterbending, they stick the molecules of water together forming ice, lavabending is the opposite. Molecules of earth once together are separated turning it liquid. Lava is not fire. Anyway it's absolutely awesome, I hope we'll see more lavabending in the next avatar.

[@jwatson15]

I love how Bolin, literally the nicest most caring guy, has lavabending, literally the most dangerous and destructive bending ability.

[@mr.phewphew4971]

It's lightning actually.

[@sergeantdoor7678]

@@mr.phewphew4971 but still it’s really common and it’s not that rare anymore

[@mr.phewphew4971]

@@sergeantdoor7678 We are talking about the most dangerous.

[@scofieldvictoria]

Which makes him the best person to have it

[@flare380]

@@mr.phewphew4971 I mean, while both are extraordinarily deadly, lavabending has far more destructive power because lavabenders can generate massive pools of lava to cause massive widespread damage. Lightning generation, however, has a very narrow scope, only being able to hit individual targets

[@reyvanbueno9298]

When waterbenders Ice bend their moves look like earthbenders. When earthbenders lava bend their moves look like waterbenders.

[@thetwilightpug8778]

Yup

[@svenNL]

And the technique firebenders use to redirect lightning is basefd on waterbenders

[@sw9618]

Because then the elements are changed into a different state of matter.

[@bennyanyimadu8117]

Today there's a science lesson in the chat

[@AmidaNyorai48]

😯😯😯

[@eduvbs]

The most interesting thing about how Bolin learned lavabanding is that he followed the philosophy that an earthbender must impose themselves in front of obstacles until the limit.

[@cat_pb]

this is such a cool sentence!!

[@albertoandrade9807]

I had the same thought. Toph invented metal bending the same way. Confronting the problem head on. No matter how impossible it may look

[@vannamese]

​@@albertoandrade9807so why he couldn't metalbend, when they were in prison?

[@albertoandrade9807]

@@vannamese for the same reason Topher can't bend lava?

[@vannamese]

@@albertoandrade9807 which is? I don't get it

[@sananaryon4061]

This is literally the most lethal skill in all of Avatar. If a hit from Bolin or Ghazan connects, you are *dead* guaranteed. The only reason Bolin doesn't win every battle he's in after learning this skill is because he's trying to avoid killing anyone. Hell, if we were operating on real world logic, the hit wouldn't even need to connect. They could seriously wound you just by hitting anywhere close to you

[@Gamecraft2525]

Bloodbending can break all your internal organs in a matter of seconds. Lava doesn't stand a chance. EDIT: okay since I keep getting replied to this is my justification: Now although Lavabending can and will kill upon contact, the lavabender would need to hit their target first. This is the same as every other bending type, air, water, earth and fire. They have to hit their opponent to deal damage. This is common sense. Now explain to me how one can "dodge" bloodbending other than simply being a stronger waterbender? The answer is you can't. The only counter to bloodbending is to be a stronger water bender. And if you want to be realistic if this wasn't a children's show Bloodbender can just rip all of the blood out of your body in an instant, leaving you a bloodless deoxified and heavily mutilated corpse as every single vein, capillary and artery has bursted. If you want to talk about destructive power on the other hand, such as collateral damage etc that would certainly have to be earthbending or lavabending for obvious reasons. If you disagree with any of this please let me know so I can consider if I am wrong. Another Edit: So taking into account how range works, if a lavabender were to be far enough away, they could theoretically defeat a bloodbender by keeping their distance and ssending lava forward. As for air bending suffocation, while it likewise does not need to hit, it only prevents the opponent from breathing. A powerful bender could still bend while being suffocated, although not for long of course. But theoretically if an airbender were to choke a bloodbender the bloodbender could just bloodbend back and cancel the suffocation since being bloodbent prevents you from bending unless you have telekinetic bending. Now stop god damn replying to me never would have thought one comment i made a year ago would get this much attention

[@dot2dot969]

But that can be done (other than by that dude's family) one night out of every four weeks. Lavabenders just can. But in pure damage to one person in optimal conditions it's probably tied.

[@cleanerwhite9470]

I mean if it's 1 on 1, blood benders win against anything. But lava benders can seemingly take down whole army by themself. Or any structure, through any defense. Lava bending could've taken care of the Ba Sing Se wall in minutes. So I wouldn't say it's the strongest but definitely the most destructive.

[@Gamecraft2525]

@@dot2dot969 So far only 2 lava benders have ever existed. Your point is? EDIT: fine. at least 5 lava benders have existed. Stop replying to me with information I already know jeez

[@dot2dot969]

That's a fair point.

[@josephhan9250]

Lol kinda funny how bolin, probably the most wholesome character in the show got the rarest sub bending ability.

[@Euler_Stark97]

Dont forget the deadliest

[@josephhan9250]

@@Euler_Stark97 yep

[@sidthekid6080]

@@Euler_Stark97 don’t forget blood bending

[@iminator]

@@sidthekid6080 lava bending is aoe damage tho. Definitely more op

[@obiwalter483]

@@iminator nah blood bending is more op

[@spiderdude2099]

2:04 I like how bolin ends up using the same “lava shuriken” that the other lava guy used to break out of the wood prison. I guess he was like “that’s a neat trick, I’ll borrow it.”

[@CalvinNoire]

You can always appreciate a good technique.

[@aquartertwo]

The weirdest thing is Bolin wasn't even there to watch Ghazan do the lava disk; he learned it himself!

[@christianvirtudazo3106]

​@@aquartertwo Self taught

[@monkewithearrings9535]

@@aquartertwowell he used earth disks a lot while he was in pro- bending, I can’t imagine it’s too different

[@abetterworld96]

​​@@aquartertwo I mean just like waterbenders can do with water, forming the lava disc is just shaping a fluid.

[@AirbenderHawk]

Rare abilities are a sight to see in Legend of Korra as it really expands so much abilities in the avatar lore. Seeing Bolin have this ability unlocked in pure instinct gives me chills. Lavabending is just as powerful as fire as those elements are the same, but liquid lava is twice as deadly.

[@maxd1541]

Let’s be real here, the most dangerous subelement/rare ability is bloodbending with lava in 2nd place

[@svenNL]

I would say it is individually, a waterbender can pin you down and unless you yourself can bloodbend, there is nothing you can do. But looking at pure destructive power, you have to hand it to lava benders. The amount of damage one lava bender can do to a city or an air temple is insane. Its good that its an uncommon ability, it only taked one nutjob with that much destructive power

[@apdroidgeek1737]

Well technically lava is slower compared to fire bending but it does deal large amount of damage, but i wouldn't say they're the same.

[@BENYJOSE1]

OnePiece fans learned the hard way that Lava burns Fire... RIP Ace.

[@g.t2231]

@@maxd1541 yep

[@sharifdeenbello3417]

Bolin is actually a pretty incredible bender but because he jokes all the time people don't usually notice just as how people don't notice how amazing of fighter zuko was because they compare him to azula, I he literally infiltrated a fire nation military base to save Aang single handed without bending.

[@erionlewis8006]

Same with Sokka. He wasn't a bender but criminally underrated

[@sergeidiaz2284]

@@erionlewis8006 sokka was the co creator of the submarine in avatar and headshot combustion man without seeing him by using the trajectory of the guy’s attacks

[@Cellmate]

I honestly fell in love with him during the Pro Bending arc, when he went toe to toe with the Boar Q Pines' earth bender. That scene was so cool!

[@poofer674]

Uhhh what?

[@salsaspartan7]

@@sergeidiaz2284 Dude, Sokka had some Captain America level of calculating trajectory for a throwable projectile weapon. Reminds me of the beginning of civil war when Cap leans his head out of the column to see what angle to throw the shield to hit another guy behind a pillar further behind him. That's top notch.

[@Double_D__]

"You're a lavabender!" "I know! I just found out..." I love that exchange so much. Bolin was the most surprised out of all of them LMFAO 💀

[@DanielLennon100]

0:39 Sure he's lavabending here. He burn the entire family and roast them

[@g.t2231]

😂😂

[@PxndaCakes]

Best lavabending scene

[@bazbuco]

Underrated comment

[@EspeonMistress00]

This is my favourite line from Bolin xD

[@mohdgabril4840]

Deserve best comment😂

[@katelynduffy1793]

Bolin has to be one of my favorite characters in this whole series like how can you hate him?

[@craigpeoples9883]

There are people who hate him?

[@PxndaCakes]

@@craigpeoples9883 Yes, somehow.

[@craigpeoples9883]

@@PxndaCakesCrazy

[@benjamingavrilis71]

Yeah ikr, most of the haters to LOK say that Bolin and Mako are bland characters.... Like they're some of the best characters in the franchise IMHO, but people just want something to hate :(

[@g.t2231]

Fr

[@Gabzaum]

Earth Chakra - deals with survival, blocked by fear... Now about Lavabending.... Bolin and his friends were in imminent danger... In that moment he faced his fear, confronted a wall of lava, and bent it back. His desire to live and protect others and overcoming his fear of death, this in the way he opened his Earth Chakra and by unlocking the chakra, he unlocked lavabending.

[@kcidike4397]

Woah, what a callback!

[@justacryptid4687]

I mean he could have just bended the earth on either side of the tunnel to block the lava

[@Gabzaum]

@@justacryptid4687 no. He did it before and It didn't work.

[@eduvbs]

@@justacryptid4687 Magma pression would consider it a point of weakness and break it anyway

[@Dannybythebanana]

@@justacryptid4687 in the slow, lava for some reason turns earth into more lava. so even if he did make multiple walls the lava would only burn through

[@g.a.maglangit3173]

Imagine Ghazan if not a villain, he could get along with bolin

[@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735]

But if not for ghazan, Bolin wouldn't know lava bending 🤔

[@neochrysallis6948]

Sad part is they did get along. It’s just a shame they were enemies

[@aabe1189]

Ghazan seemed like a decent dude. He wasn't evil, but his friends were doing these things, so he kinda went along with it, I guess.

[@UnknownCartoonEditor]

@@aabe1189 Hes a lesson in don’t be complacent if your friends are shit. You’re bound to end up like them

[@thedevil1667]

Yeah this guy is cool

[@TrapGawdd]

Bolin and Ghazan had a cool relationship. They both had their own paths and aligned with different sides, but that never stopped them from being somewhat civil with each other and holding convos while fighting.

[@Zac_Frost]

I agree. Ghazan was pretty complex, even though he didn't get a lot to work with. Him holding normal conversations with his enemies showed an unwillingness to fight unless pushed to, and his commenting on Bolin's Lavabending showed a respectful side. Kind of like a "Well, we've got really similar abilities now, let's see who's better." kind of deal. Really seemed like a guy who, if pushed in a better direction than the Red Lotus, could have been an amazing master Earthbender and done a lot of good.

[@songjoowan]

Actually i want Ghazan kidnapped Bolin and they became Teacher & Student

[@goddess_ofchaos]

I feel like ghazan couldve been his teacher if it wasnt for their beliefs

[@tchftg]

nobody talks about how cool bolin actually is, i always find myself replaying his lavabending scenes cause of how fluid he is

[@escapetherace1943]

they give him the ability so late because it's honestly the most broken, overpowered form of bending there is. Makes sense cause he's up against multiple war units but it literally is overpowered

[@Supersquigi]

LITERALLY FUCKING EVERYONE in the comments is talking about it....wtf is WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE...M

[@abetterworld96]

​​@@escapetherace1943 absolutely not, the most broken or op form of bending as stated in the show is bloodbending, so much so that it was banned... Literally, bloodbending is a checkmate, nobody can counter it unless they can use a form of bending that doesn't require body movement or if they can bend with their mind, both of which the odds are slim to impossible to achieve.

[@escapetherace1943]

@@abetterworld96 naw. Lava bending would be enough to terraform, change the outcome of wars, and a blood bender wouldn't be able to even get in range

[@man_without_name]

someone who takes the "floor is lava" challenge literally.

[@amberjhonvanilla1666]

Where can i watch this?

[@ajdominguez1002]

I don't think Bolin and Anakin would be good friends

[@kailuehhayz]

@@amberjhonvanilla1666 netflix

[@davidhong1934]

​@@ajdominguez1002 Imagine if Bolin could bend sand as well

[@man_without_name]

​@@davidhong1934 he can

[@infamouscha]

There's a theory that talks about why Bolin can't metalbend, and why he can lavabend. Metalbending seems to be a lot more precise and elegant in its movements, requiring a lot less brute force. It requires feeling the impurities in the earth. On the other hand, lavabending is literally heating and breaking earth down, which would require a lot more raw power and strength. What Bolin lacks in precision, prevents him from metalbending. But what he has with brute strength, allows him to lavabend.

[@YT_AKai_]

I assumed it was his fire bending mother

[@LordZula]

Well, he is pretty buff so I can buy it.

[@Villenosity]

Well seeing as how he earth-bended a pebble to divert P'Li's combustion eye and his quick jabs with earth discs for pro-bending I would say he is quite precise with his bending.

[@venusstar2963]

@@Villenosity He doesn't mean precision with aim, he means that only few benders are precise enough to pick apart an element from its roots to access subcategories like metalbending. Bolin simply cant do that. Think of it like this. Using a pair of tweezers, try to pick a single hair out of a needlestack. Its possible for some with a steady hand, but not all

[@ddchrw]

I thought metal bending required precision to feel out the earthen impurities within the metal, as well as a lot of brute force to muscle them into warping metal. Metal bending when not done on objects made specifically for bending, like the police wires, make grinding squeaks and often come out crumpled and crinkled. For lava bending, I thought it required a more fluid and flexible mentality, which is what Bolin had. There’s little hard evidence for this, other than general character traits and Bolin’s pro bending philosophy: stay floaty and on your toes until you need to really dig in and make a shot.

[@StoneofElohim]

Probably already said but what I can appreciate about Bolin's lavabending is that unlike Ghazan, he can control it, able to create lava and revert it back to earth. The latter just went nuts with it, destroying everything with lava. Kind of interesting to see the differences in the two benders

[@tyraywilkerson3180]

But how is he creating the lava?

[@BIGRED47]

@@tyraywilkerson3180 friction

[@BringerOfDeath12]

@@tyraywilkerson3180 using friction against the earth

[@TwelviSC]

What. Ghazan literally created a rotating lava disc with pebbles.

[@joda8737]

@@TwelviSC but Bolin could revert the lava back to normal, cold earth. Ghazan just created and controlled the already created lava, we never see him revert it back to inert earth.

[@karannijjar27]

00:35 Are we just going to glance over the fact you straight up murder like two people

[@ankitkush6704]

See the episode, they escaped after this scene and were very much alive.

[@kethamlam123]

@@ankitkush6704 but how

[@ankitkush6704]

@@kethamlam123 i don't know, ask the animators 😂 btw, s04e05 timestamp 19:30 if u ever watch the show

[@kethamlam123]

so lavabending just a joke :(

[@ankitkush6704]

@@kethamlam123 ok, i wasnt clear with previous comment, they opened up their mechasuits and jumped. Their mechasuits wasn't drowned in lava fully. (Considering that lava has density of ~3g/cm3 mechasuits shouldn't drown if its lying on ground due to buoyancy.) So, u shouldn't really be disappointed with lava bending 😂

[@90spiderbros]

I love that Season 1 was trying to portray Mako as the cooler brother but eventually because of the following seasons, especially S3 and S4, Bolin eventually outshined him in terms of skill, character, and story arc. I feel like, even though they'll always be siblings, Mako himself would be proud of how much his little brother has grown as a person and become self-sufficient and independent of him.

[@jasonyau4725]

Theoretically Bolin could metal bend, but he needs to feel the earth in order to do it.

[@PxndaCakes]

If you think back, he didn't train for long. They were only in Zao Fu for a couple days, he was locked in prison after being captured by the red lotus, and went with Kuvira instead of staying with the Beifongs. I doubt he practiced on his own, either, and I don't think he was even using the right technique. He'll probably learn offscreen.

[@pabloalonso9162]

not all earthbenders can metal bend

[@drac149]

i don’t think you can earth bend and lavabend

[@samuelfransiskus2768]

If he can metalbend and lava bend, he'll be to op

[@talk-no-jutsu7304]

@@samuelfransiskus2768 bolin got nerfed

[@corndogconnoisseur]

Ever since Bolin Started Lavabending, lowkey he got Hotter

[@sunnimoberly4845]

Clever

[@albertrex6851]

You gotta lava that guy . He is so down to earth .

[@sunnimoberly4845]

@@albertrex6851 Omg thats so brilliant, nice one, mate!

[@derenerdem4226]

He kinda looks more muscular ngl

[@ALFREDOARTIST]

Agreed

[@JustDevon1]

I like Bolin's progression from somebody who's self-conscious about the fact that he can't Metalbend to discovering he can Lavabend and realising that he doesn't need it to help people

[@unusualjackofalltrades2709]

This is probably the coolest yet scariest type of sub-bending.

[@miamonserrataguilarpalacio4239]

And the kindest character has it

[@nikolaiorr8383]

While bolin is an absolutely awesome character, one of the things I like most about bolim is the fact that one of the most dangerous benders on the whole dang planet, ghazan himself acknowledged that bolin can lavabend and even gave him a little bit of respect for it. It's things like this that really make me love a show, when the villain or hero acknowledges the others abilities and shows a little respect for it.

[@gingerkays7362]

I love the look on his face after he lavabends for the first time. It practically SCREAMS “holy cow, how the heck am I still alive?!”

[@camilaalmiron5588]

😀😄😁😆😂

[@victoriag.mendez2472]

The man did a last ditch effort and it actually worked, I would have collapsed on my knees and puked right there and then.. He took it like a champ

[@dereklai6759]

it's so sad hearing bolin say "I can't metalbend" Edit: holy thanks for so many likes

[@DuffTheFluff]

Makes me want to hug him so badly. His so precious we must protect our boilin

[@jackierocha5096]

I know!!! Though probably the best consolation prize for it is that he’s currently the only earthbender that can say that they’re a lavabender!

[@ShadowGodOfDarkness]

@@jackierocha5096 this is even better than metalbending,imo

[@thechosenone8527]

@@DuffTheFluff, Derek Lai, I agree

[@donnym297]

Makes face!!

[@shamirulyns23]

If Ghazan wasn't evil, he could teach more lava bending sessions for Bolin :(

[@SilvaShadow1990]

I say the same thing. Like he even connected with bolin when they were being hostages.

[@mai4717]

But what's there to teach? Bolin looks like he's already good with that

[@midnightthoughts2422]

@@mai4717 A lot. Basing only with what we've seen Ghazan was a far superior lavabender, transforming a whole bridge into lava, the walls from Ba Sing Se and most of the air temple. Bolin had trained for 3 years and while impressive, he didn't do anything at Ghazan's level, so maybe if he had trained him he would've improved drastically. Still I believe Bolin can perfectly outdo Ghazan when he gets more years of training, since Ghazan wasn't able to bend for 13 years

[@JamaicaZ160R1793010A]

You have to remember that the two fought differently as well.

[@vanivan25]

@@midnightthoughts2422 a bit late, but Ghazan's lavalbending was equal to Bolin too, since Ghazan seems can't bend / redirect the lava itself (or cool it down like Bolin) but he has raw power

[@AceCookie]

There's a lot of theories on what the deal is with lavabending. My personal favourite is that lavabending, like Iroh's lightning redirection, requires the techniques/mindset of another bending style adapted to yours (in both cases, waterbending). It makes sense, since waterbending is the only style of bending that changes the state of the matter they're bending (water to ice and back again) like Bolin does with the lava. His movements also become a little bit looser when he lavabends, just a tiny bit closer to the flowing forms of waterbending as opposed to the rigid forms of earthbending. It would also explain why he struggled with metalbending. Metalbending is the solid, stubborn, face it head-on attitude of earthbending taken even further. If lavabending aligns more with the "go with the flow, use precision rather than brute force" philosophy of waterbending (which we actually already know that Bolin has a tendency towards), that would mean you'd need almost opposite mindsets for lavabending and metalbending. Which explains why Bolin struggled so much with one but the other was natural

[@maxkogan3785]

I honestly thought it made more sense for every earthbender to being able to manipulate lava for the simple reason that if Water benders can manipulate the temperature, intermolecular forces, or whatever exactly they do to water to make it ice, it shouldn't be out of the question for earth benders to do the same to Stone by turning it to lava

[@unapersonav1522]

The difference is that earth needs to be way more heated than ice to melt, that's why is such a rare ability.

[@thomassmith737]

Also manipulating the temperature of water isn't considered a sub bending skill, sub bending skills are connected to different chakras and can be locked or unlock by different emotions

[@jacobb5484]

I think it’s a philosophical understanding of the element and yourself. Most water benders regularly see both water and ice and the change between, they’re also typically more flexible people who can be both harsh and gentle. Earth benders are stubborn and tend to approach problems like a rock. They don’t regularly see earth as something able to change without intense external effort.

[@backstabboi4559]

It's chakaras they need to unlock. Bolin needs to feel no fear when lava bending

[@WISEARIES89]

Yeah don't think to much about that avatar is a great show but when you really think about how the bending works your head could explode lol. I mean firebenders specifically have to have the ability to gather and concentrate air or at least oxygen for their ability to make sense.

[@rickytafeamalii4649]

If he learned seismic scene an metal bending he would be one of the best earthbenders ever to exist

[@king_alloy]

Late, but perhaps learning seismic sense is the gateway to learning metal bending? And maybe that's why Bolin can't learn it because he hasn't made keen his seismic sense. We do know that it was thanks to seismic sense that Toph realized the earth is still within the metal, letting her bend it.

[@wilfredynunez5263]

He doesn't know Metalbending or Seismic sense, because it requires very fine control and "finesse" which he doesn't have. It doesn't really fit with who he is. But he has the sheer overwhelming power and skill to Lavabend.

[@Genny207]

“I LOVE being a part of this family!” Any one who says he isn’t lavabending in this scene is wrong.

[@ninja1676]

Despite personality a bender can't be underestimated in any ways.

[@thechosenone8527]

Agreed

[@jobgraza7622]

King boomi would be a great example

[@ninja1676]

@@yukijames1321 true non-benders as well. Every character is strong because of their abilities and many more chararistics that play a role in their style of bending or fighting as a whole. That's what make a show so great focusing on everything else instead of one.

[@SessVlogs]

Right? Bolin is the sweetest dude in all of Avatar, but I would be _terrified_ to get on his bad side! But to be fair, if you’re on Bolin’s bad side you’re almost certainly in the wrong.

[@prizmarvalschi1319]

This man is a major himbo I'm surprised there aren't many fancams of him

[@octaviomaldonado3333]

I KNEW THERE WAS GONNA BE A COMMENT LIKE THAT

[@pulpjedaii]

What I love about this is from the first moment he learned how to lava bend he has only used it for defense( aside from his fight with Ghazan). Like if you watch him he only pulls it out when his friends are in trouble and only to get the enemy to back off

[@narnia1233]

I realized after rewatching this clip that he yells when the lava is going above his block-I think his yell during that epic moment was because he just knew instinctively that his block had failed and his friends were about to be hit. I kind of realized that too because I just had a Bolin moment myself this week. I was walking with my family to go see fireworks on the 4th of July and my niece was walking in front of me. She’s 5 and knows to keep to the sidewalk but what none of us realized was she wasn’t familiar with train tracks. And basically there were train tracks that went through the sidewalk on our way. She veered to go into the road when a car was coming because she was trying to go around the train tracks. I know exactly now unfortunately what Bolin felt like. It’s like you’re not even thinking but reacting. I immediately rushed forward and I remember just making the conscious thought to basically come between her and the car and willing to block her. I didn’t honestly realize that I had successfully prevented her from getting into the road. I thought I was going to get hit but didn’t care in the moment. I did injure my shoulder in the process of diving for my niece and hitting my arm really hard on the ground. Basically dislocated my shoulder. It’s in a sling now. But I did save my niece and she’s perfectly fine. But yeah in that moment with Bolin I see too that he didn’t react with a yell except when the lava went over his block and so I think he wasn’t even thinking of himself at all but just going, no! Essentially and then he takes it back. I love Bolin.

[@chill3845]

at first clip kai literally wait to see if bolin will lavabend or not ahahdahahad

[@n0bl3k1ng2]

2:29 he tried his heart out 😂😂

[@thechosenone8527]

Hey he tried his best

[@n0bl3k1ng2]

@@norzo8145 bro that was actually a dope video. I haven’t gotten to see some of those clips

[@thechosenone8527]

@@n0bl3k1ng2 agreed

[@8bitwarrior037]

I wanted him to metal bend the bars so bad bro😂

[@Crimson28]

I absolutely love the idea of the most destructive form of bending was given to the most kind hearted character in the series 🌋

[@ritaferrao2669]

This would be sokka if he could bend 😂

[@I_like_bagels._.]

Sokka: *lava go brrrrr*

[@varunbhat2077]

Nope! Sokka and Bolin are different people and it is wrong to boil down their personalities to one trait. They both make us laugh but Sokka's humour comes from his jokes whereas Bolin's humour comes from his naiveness.

[@tyraywilkerson3180]

@@varunbhat2077 well said

[@adanciawelcome7670]

This man is still my childhood crush.....I'd marry Bolin anyday

[@tiffanypersaud3518]

I liked him too. He’s adorable.

[@enderwiggins8248]

I’m gay for Bolin

[@paslaruflorin-alexandru9088]

@@enderwiggins8248 😂

[@RedDragonForce2]

Respect!

[@a.morphous66]

Bolin is the very incarnation of a himbo and I am _here_ for it.

[@deandrecone3613]

Bolin was definitely underrated as a bender.. the way he earth bends and lava bends is awesome.

[@shawndellrousejr.6362]

It would’ve been cool if like if your parents were 2 different elements and there is a rare possibility that the offspring could have like a hybrid of them.

[@Krasses]

They need to have an expanded universe in order to do that.

[@Sosuave95]

Bolinas mom was a earth bender and his father was a fire bender I believe if u go on the wiki

[@josesoria2072]

@@Sosuave95 Bolin and Mako's father was from the Earth Kingdom, in the season 3 they know it

[@Lala-kk1zg]

That would activate the greed in one of the powerful nations. They would force breed powerful benders to create an army of special benders.

[@Peter_2504]

@@reiza9255 no it isn’t, it’s got nothing to do with him being part fire nation, earthbendeds can control the temperature n create lava like a water bender would create ice

[@MuraGX]

0:32 he straight out just killed those guys 😂

[@varunbhat2077]

Nope! He didn't.

[@anujgoel4994]

Those were machines

[@Dev.L]

Thinking about it, Bolin and Mako's parents must have had quite genes for Mako to have the talent to lightningbend and Bolin having the rare ability to lavabend. Their kids could be as strong as Amon if they're lucky.

[@Montesama314]

The nicest boy with probably the deadliest bending art in the series. Lava will injure just from proximity.

[@mroffice8166]

I dunno, I think "on at all times bloodbending" is still more op.

[@Mondoblasto0]

0:25 I like how Opal is smiling at Bolin's excitement of being complemented by her grandma.

[@ezrawyvern6795]

Bolin wanted to become a metalbender so as to follow in the footsteps of his idol, Toph Beifong. Ultimately, by discovering that he can perform lavabending, he can become like her in a similar way. That is, teaching an obscure/newly discovered technique to people.

[@Epideme16]

I actually like the character moments between scenes. It breaks it up, showing his struggles and development as a bender and character.

[@miamonserrataguilarpalacio4239]

The fact that one of the most adorable and kind characters of Avatar has in can do one of the most deadly types of bending is SO AMAZING.

[@sohammitra1951]

I like how Toph could- metalbend, sandbend, mudbend, dustbend but could never lavabend

[@Shurmash]

That tunnel scene was crazy. Imagine if he wasn't a lava bender, yikes.

[@drokbeast5470]

1:26 Ahh yes... My favorite Lava Bending moment 😏

[@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735]

Well I mean that pat was super hot. Most people ship em.

[@raze2012_]

Something melted in that moment.

[@seamusmaye1333]

I wouldn’t ship them since I don’t see Bolin as bi, but i love the two subtle jokes the referenced, first being the one about Desna and Eska being pretty ladies. I like the one with the Beifong twin cause it gives us hope that be might be queer in some way

[@jaiber8713]

The eye contact was too long 😏

[@_observado]

I love the little pat he gave on his cheeks like, "wow you're strong, thank you"

[@virgiljericho664]

Bolin being capable of Lava Bending makes a lot of sense when you consider that Lava bending is very similar to water bending in the word of Uncle Iroh, “THE PEOPLE OF THE WATER TRIBE ARE CAPABLE OF ADAPTING TO MANY THINGS. THEY HAVE A DEEP SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND LOVE THAT HOLDS THEM TOGETHER THROUGH ANYTHING.” (This is in all caps because i copied it from the Wiki) Bolin has endured many changes throughout his whole life. The loss of his parents. Getting involved in a gang. Pro bending. Becoming a movie star. Fighting against radical extremists. He fought through it all and never backed down. He also has a great sense of community. He makes friends where ever he goes. Bolin is capable of enduring great change and building community, he makes the earth flow like water.

[@ArtistNotFound123]

I’m cool with it being all caps because that’s how iron talks because he’s an old man

[@theanxiousanddepressed6241]

There was a comment to another comment basically explaining how bolin was able to lava bend but also why he couldn't metal bend, oh man it was beautifully said, Like it was, bending metal you have to be stiff and sturdy like metal itself, but bolin being a pro bender he has to be quick, light on his toes and always able to change form at a moments notice like lava. Who ever wrote or seen that comment please know that it is just bending church right there!!!!!!

[@Lucasssssssss_]

1:26 ok that's enough for me, I ship them.

[@the_turtle_boii]

Lmao i was looking for this comment

[@mai4717]

Bolin's face really blend in with that family. He looks like one of the siblings

[@eviscerator8938]

Bet Toph was shipping them too.

[@th3eer106]

what's hiw name again?

[@gipperee]

@@th3eer106 Wing or Wei... I always get them mixed up 😅

[@xSirDudex]

Bolin was my favorite from Korra. He always made people's life better. And he always did the right thing.

[@cocneon159]

2:26 was the best lava bend he has ever done LOL

[@justthehedricks7445]

I love how he learns and only uses it like 15 times

[@pa99.96]

He learned it late on in the show, that’s why

[@triple-gq6mn]

It's also pretty destructive.

[@user-re8tc1dg3b]

Honesty i just love how Ghazan commented on Bolin lavabending at first, its just a really cute detail

[@petertracycarroll]

Bolin is my second favourite avatar character and lava bending is my favourite sub element wish we got to see him use it more I mean every time he uses it it’s bad ass I wish he made ghazan lava shuriken but used multiple at the same time just wished we saw more

[@DemoniccGirl666]

Funny my favoriete character is bolin And my favoriete badguy is ghazan alzo because the both lavabend i wish they dident show us more lavabend in the serie and what i don t get is in the beginning when you Saw ghazan with no shirt and you Saw those amazing tattoos more and with beard

[@gloriadigiorgi6307]

I’m sorry but let’s just talk about how SMOOTH 0:58 was

[@erionlewis8006]

My fav part

[@morgansoul2651]

What episide was this?

[@joedotphp]

I was having a rough week at the time and seeing Bolin meet Toph was everything I needed to make me feel better.

[@tiffanypersaud3518]

Mako: Bolin, you can lava-bend! Me: BOLIN, YOU’RE ALIVE!!!

[@DavidTorres-uu7nf]

I wish they did an episode of what happened to Bolin in the years before Korra came back. I wanted to see him learn more about his lava bending and finding a teacher to teach him or for him to slowly learn about it. I would’ve liked to see how he got wrapped up with Kuvira. How his relationship with everyone was when he was away. I would’ve liked to see him grow as a person.

[@tingle_sugar1817]

Has anyone else noticed how incredible the animation is here?

[@cookieridergirl]

0:41 I guess bolín was serving some sick burns?

[@JoseHenrique-gs9yp]

0:46 did he just used lavabending to do metal bending ?

[@tiffanypersaud3518]

I was geeking out at that moment.

[@eveexeTV]

Yes he used.

[@AndrewSmoot]

Well...metal cutting, not so much "bending."

[@JoseHenrique-gs9yp]

@@AndrewSmoot well he used a sheet of metal

[@larmuh]

@@JoseHenrique-gs9yp that wasn't a sheet of metal, it was a disc of lava

[@barracuda7249]

Earthbending is just the best bending ability. They have Earth, Lava and Metal.

[@gloriadigiorgi6307]

Writers were like: Earthbending but make it ✨spicy✨

[@clown-cult96]

Lmao those escapees trying to be all menacing with some tiny flames and water sacks as if Bolin isn’t currently the most dangerous thing in the forest

[@genshingamer8133]

Who needs metal when you can bend lava. 2:35

[@chrisarbour]

1:32 is one of my favorites for some reason lmao.

[@Wano-Kuno]

the way his smile just dropped after the hand pat 😂

[@I_like_bagels._.]

*He lavabend* The audience: aww our little guys all grown up * sniff

[@HeronWolf]

I would love to have seen more of ghazan and bolin. They had great chemistry. Maybe something like what happened to Korra and zaheer in book 4

[@luluumon]

WHY DOES IT SAY 0 VIEWS AND 30 LIKEESSSS?!?!? And at 2:21 that wink... i cant😂😂😂

[@man.2529]

2:19

[@pawn-pawn2211]

IM DEAD 😍😍😍😍

[@NekoMousie]

It was kinda cute though, like I'm here for it 🥰

[@gunjin2725]

Man this cuts are amazing Thank you for your effort

[@MrGamGamer]

Lavabending is just spicy earthbending.

[@chefbanjo8139]

1:42 is literally the 😡 emoji

[@MEEP83]

I love how bolin describes the family as lavabending

[@elnombredelarosa3167]

0:25 Toph: damnit I shouldn't have said that... now he is gonna think I do praises

[@masx4813]

Before bolin : Avatar Roku, Avatar Kyoshi, Sozin, and another avatar from fire nation Bollin was amazing cause he has no fire bending ability

[@uhejnjd]

Except its an Earthbending trait, not a firebending trait.

[@wilfredynunez5263]

Whenever an Avatar used Lavabending in the past, it was always on pre-existing Lava. When Bolin or Ghazan do it, they heat solid rock into a liquid, which is supremely more difficult and dangerous.

[@bordig9116]

I would have loved to see Toph lavabend, I wonder what kind of fighting style would she have used

[@PxndaCakes]

It's a shame that she can't. Oh, well. Anyways..

[@matchyu]

Well, she created metalbending...she can sand bend...Earth bend..use seismeic sense, Swamp bend, and maybe she know now how to lavabend? I havent read the comics but it looks like she doesnt

[@bordig9116]

@@matchyu yeah i can really say toph is OP especially in her current age but i still idolize her anyway

[@Dubanx]

Unlike Bolin, Toph isn't half fire nation. So I suspect she lacks the genetic component for lava bending.

[@bordig9116]

@@Dubanx i don't think it has to do about genetics because we don't know the parents of Gazan but the possibilities tho

[@wilfredynunez5263]

People misunderstand Bolin's ability to Lavabend, some people assum that it's because he's half Fire Nation, but that's not a factor at all. No Sub Bending Ability is "exclusive" like some assume. Every Bender of a particular Element theoretically has the capability to Bend any given sub Element, so every Waterbender was the potential to be a Bloodbender. It's just that some people have an affinity for certain skills. Bolin couldn't Metalbend, not because he wasn't born with the skill, but rather because he just doesn't have the finesse required for it. But he could Lavabend, because he has the skill and sheer Power for Phase Shifting Solid Rock into a liquid. It's really impressive considering how dangerous it is.

[@Zac_Frost]

Exactly. It's shown multiple times that there are no "Hybrid Bender" characters of mixed heritage, as Bending is genetic, and affects the same gene in all people. If you inherit the "Earth Gene" you're going to be an Earthbender even if your Mom is from the Fire Nation, as shown with Mako and Bolin. Mako got the "Fire Gene" from their Mom, and Bolin got the "Earth Gene" from their Dad. It's shown with Aang and Katara's family, as well. Kya inherited the "Water Gene" from Katara, while Tenzin inherited the "Air Gene" from Aang, with Bumi apparently being a carrier for the "Air Gene" that was activated by Harmonic Convergence to change him from a genetic carrier to an inherited user. Bolin being a Lavabender is just because the approach to it fits his personality. Lavabending is wild, chaotic, and erratic, just like Bolin. Metalbending, as you said, takes more patience, finesse, and focus to learn. I'm sure if Bolin was taught proper focus, and maybe started to meditate every so often to learn patience and gain the ability to concentrate more closely on things, he could learn Metalbending, too. I'm sure the combo of all 3 would make him surpass Toph at some point.

[@Twin_Dragon_Fists]

I think Bolin catching that guy like that was completely adorable....must have been done for humor...especially with the face pat 🤣

[@TheMutantCreeper]

Bolin’s lavabending would probably be more intense if he used more waterbending moves.

[@ronnieangelo4555]

He kinda did while battling with Ghazan

[@ciaofficial1723]

I like how roasting tenzin's family is part of his lavabending

[@GaminThunder]

He couldnt learn to metal bend but he got lavabending as an even BETTER substitute

[@SoulKingBK]

I love the movements used to lava bend. Earth bending is typically robotic and forceful as earth is stubborn and doesn’t want to move. Where as water is smooth and flowing as the element doesn’t resist being bended. Lava has the flowing motions of water bending with the force of earth bending as lava flows but still retains the stubborn nature of earth.

[@queserasera6913]

Everytime i watch lavabending i would imagine how roku might be able to save himself that time then proceed to kill sozin

[@Moon.Liberty]

Bolin is a deadly goofball, love his character

[@AdamBalery_AHB]

Let's admit it guys, we all love Bolin so much since the begining of the show!! He's cool, funny, ripped and talented ❤

[@mlgmeistros4278]

It makes so much sense for Bolin to be lavabender, since one of his parent was a firebender, his brother is a firebender and his movement and personality are also partially firebender

[@iwasonceawizard]

the first time i watch bolin stop the lava, i was crying cause i thought he was gonna die, then cried more cause he could lava bend

[@alangoodtime6421]

"I can't metalbend..."

[@MakeVarahHappen]

Two great things about lava bending: 1. How Bolin moves from just trying to redirect and stop lava in B3, to traditional earthbending techniques with lava, to lava construsts like Ghazan's in the finale. 2. Almost all of Korra bending is quick attacks based off of 1920s combat sports, compared to the big slow sweeping motions of ATLA. Not lavabending tho. It's so rare that no lave bender has had the need or ability to evolve like that.

[@alexiswelsh5821]

I like to imagine if Bolin and Opal had twin earth benders, one would be a lava bender and the other a metal bender.

[@jonathanmcculley3728]

I really liked how they didn’t just give him metal bending but instead gave him lava bending after he gave everything trying to learn the former. It’s also very very cool