Converting HATERS To Avatar: The Last Airbender 2x11-12 | Reaction/Review

Zuko meets Jet on the way to Ba Sing Se while Aang Katara Toph and Sokka arrive as well to see the drill approaching the outer wall #react #anime #avatar #reaction
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[@lalalalisa41]

Aang crying while in the Avatar State is such a powerful image. He was at his most powerful but also so vulnerable. The contrast was beautifully sad...

[@VeniVidiVici..]

Apparently when he was speaking in the avatar state all of the avatars reacted feeling his anger and empathizing. They mourned with him too because in the avatar state he’s in touch with almost all the past avatars

[@lalalalisa41]

@@VeniVidiVici.. I still get chills every time that scene comes up! "TELL ME WHERE APPA IS?!" EVERY TIME 😂

[@mori1bund]

To put things in perspective for you: that "whiny, annoying" Aang is a 12 year old who has lost all the people he knew, he just recently found out that all of his friends and family where murdered in a genocide, and now his best friend, the one single friend that is left from his previous life is kidnapped too. No reason to be whiny, right?! ^^

[@alisalman4697]

THANK YOU !!!!

[@CandyCat008]

@@alisalman4697 AGREED!!

[@ayafei]

fr i was so annoyed when she keeps disregarding Aang's feelings

[@solonec.4285]

Exactly! Appa and Aang are the only ones to survive a genocide. They are also other factors that would contribute to the intensity of Aang's feelings: In regards to being from a different time period. Although Bumi lived during that time period as well, Bumi's experience is uninterrupted so he has a better grasp of the present. Whereas for Aang, the difference from his time and the present is abrupt so although that although he can still establish meaningful relationships and he can assimilate, part of him will alway feel disconnected from the present day world so even Bumi would not be able to fully relate to how Aang feels. When Appa was taken, Aang lost the only one who can truly understand him so now he feels alone. In terms of emotional development, people typically have the most difficulty with these types of huge life changes from around 12 and into the teenage years. Children tend to pick up a new culture much more easily because they are at the age where they are normally learning about cultural norms and adults tend to have a better developed repertoire of coping strategies established and better developed emotional management skills. Also, keep in mind that we've never even seen Aang have a chance to properly grieve for the loss of his people and basically everyone he loved (save Appa) and he still blames himself to some extent for their loss and the war so it's likely that those feelings are still unresolved but up to now, he's still managed to cope and thus it hasn't disrupted his ability to function. We often assume that because someone presents well, it means they're fine now but on the inside either consciously or unconsciously that that may not be the case. It is likely that when Appa is taken, this new overwhelming rush of emotions would actually compound with his still unresolved emotions thus leading to him unravelling. I would also like take this chance to explain that some people are upset by the harsh response to Aang's reaction because this is the type of stigma and dismissiveness that people with a history of trauma and people with mental illness have to deal with in real life. It's like when someone tells a person who experienced trauma just to "get over it already" or someone says to a person experiencing clinical depression to "stop being lazy". Not only does saying those type of things show a complete lack of understanding about how those conditions work but it is also wholly unhelpful to the person or their situation and in fact, may even aggravate their symptoms (i.e. telling someone to "get over it" doesn't help them resolve their issues but it might make things worse for them).

[@pare5108]

His feelings can be valid and still be annoying.

[@elijahagapito6284]

Someone already mentioned that Aang is trying to cope with losing his lifelong friend, buy to add to that... It's important to recognize that Aang is basically going through the stages of grief right now. It's a very normal thing to act "irrationally" when you're grieving. The things you do and say are not who you really are.

[@pabloc8808]

Also: he's 12. And he had recently learned his entire nation and culture had been wiped out. I appreciate how realistic it is that a 12-year-old who's been raised by monks to achieve spiritual enlightenment is more mature than an average 12-year-old, but he's still only 12.

[@DominiqueEugene-m7k]

I get what you’re saying, but I disagree with the whole “the things you do and say are not who you really are” comment. I’m in New Orleans & been locked up on (shortly) over beating the dog sh*t outta my lil sister boyfriend. I preach peace, but we’re humans/animals at the end of the day. For example, would you still preach about peace if you saw me tryna Grape your mom? No, right?

[@WakingDreamer01]

Bruh, your last remaining family member gets kidnapped, and you're desperate to get him back asap. This means you're naturally experiencing real-time trauma, and on the verge of an emotional breakdown - but let's completely simplify that human experience...and call it all - *_"he was just whining"_* ...?? And he's only 12 years old.

[@lalalalisa41]

There's also the fact that he doesn't know how Appa is. For all he knows, Appa could be hurt or worse...dead. The not knowing and being helpless to do anything can be maddening.

[@Dell-ol6hb]

Just imagine somebody kidnapping your family member and being like "Why are you being so annoying, crying and being angry about it? Just stop whining dude", most people would think that's an insane thing to say especially about a 12 year old child

[@JinoraMijy]

"Tell me where Appa is" what that distorted voice NEVER fails to give me chills, woah.

[@tylerrushford7609]

An Avatars animal companion is quite literally a piece of them. Thats why, even in death, Fang stays with Roku. Because they essentially one being. So of course Aang would grieve like this. He is also a 12 year old boy who is now completely alone, family-wise.

[@hikarireacts3815]

Also, Appa and Aang grew up together sharing every moment

[@AA-ey6xw]

Katara really shined in the Desert episode. MVP.

[@GoodTimeForARoll]

So did sokka and toph in the last episode tbh

[@brianm3160]

Definitely!

[@lalalalisa41]

@@GoodTimeForARoll I think they meant where Sokka was high on cactus juice, Toph not being able to see that well because of the sand, and Aang in his feels, Katara was literally the only one keeping them together. She was definitely the MVP of "The Desert" episode.

[@acenull0]

Frfr

[@meganhutcheson5867]

Aang was not being whiny, he was acting out of anger because his best friend was taken from him, and he was probably angry at himself for not being there to stop it. So the frustration she was throwing out at Toph are probably things he was saying to himself.

[@DaveRedsky]

Exactly Who are these kids...? Imagine your dog being stolen from you. How would you react 🤷‍♂️

[@skrellb9659]

Lowkey these girls are trash lol. I actually like the honest reactions but they are not sympathetic whatsoever. Aang is a 12 year old kid grieving with lost of his people, fighting a war, losing a best friend and the last symbol of his people. Like seriously they think their emotions triumphs a grieving 12 year old boy who’s lost everything.

[@eshw23]

@@skrellb9659 Exactly lol, every time Aang makes a mistake that blonde girl acts like he should always be perfect like wtf. It has nothing to do with being 12 also, everyone experienes these emotions.

[@Samanthasmay]

they werent sympathetic to Zuko either, calling his moment "boy rage" like wtf???@@skrellb9659

[@frogpaste]

Fun fact: this was the first time Toph experienced Aang entering the Avatar state.

[@hayleybartek8643]

It's a shame we didn't see her facial reaction to Aang's Avatar State distorted voice. "I never forget a voice." Yep, you'll never forget that one, either.

[@Francis...]

Don't worry, Brig. I appreciate your Mappa joke.

[@AA-ey6xw]

😂😂😂

[@astroboy91210]

timestamp?

[@Francis...]

It's at 1:00 then he repeats it again so softly at 1:05 🥺

[@mckaycarter2749]

Hey I laughed

[@brigandrus]

Hahaha did I actually repeat it 🤕

[@bhelliom3]

Every single Avatar since the first one 10,000 years ago has had an animal guide. When Appa is taken, every single Avatar is feeling Aang’s pain along with him, when they speak through Aang in the Avatar state I get chills every single time thinking about the absolute heartbreak they’re all experiencing for Aang.

[@nailaeltover6725]

You guys have to understand that that to Aang, Appa is more than just a pet or a friend. For everyone else in the gang, Appa is just that, a pet/friend. But to Aang, Appa and Momo, especially Appa is THE only thing left from his time and childhood. The one semblance of home and his culture. Not to mention he's just a 12 year old kid, that sort of reaction is a given. In fact its actually more surprising how he didn't breakdown even more. Plus we've all seen bits and pieces of Aang being very overprotective over Appa (when Toph blamed Appa for his shedding fur of giving away their location to Azula, and Aang suddenly became very angry and yelled at Toph etc.) It's easy to point fingers and side against someone, as such its important to have sympathy and desire to understand others.

[@brianlaureus]

Not suprised the white people had trouble understanding such a concept they aren’t really know for being the most say after enslaving and destroying cultures .

[@stwartic4296]

You have to understand, Appa is literally the only friend and connection Aang has to his past. He literally lost all his culture,family and heritage and Appa is the only thing he has left from the Air nation. So Aang's reaction is 100% justified and understandable under the circumstances!

[@yoshiwhere148]

id say momo also connects him but not nearly as strongly as appa. The girls do seem pretty unempathetic everyone here would handle it worse def at 12 maybe even now

[@NobodyXChallengerYT]

No, it’s not justified lmao. People really need to separate understandable from justified. Understandable, yes, obviously. He’s the only airbender left, and the only living connection he has to his people and culture was taken from him. Justified? Not at all. Blaming the person who saved your life for being put in a traumatic situation of choosing you over Appa is not justifiable. Demeaning and belittling the work Katara is doing to keep everyone moving and alive is not justifiable. People can and should be irritated at Aang.

[@azurephoenix217]

@@NobodyXChallengerYT His actions aren't justified, his emotions, however, are.

[@shinigamis_like_apples4797]

@@NobodyXChallengerYT Nobody said that he wasn’t being irritating, and yes his actions are understandable which is why one can justify them if they empathize with him as a character. Obviously the girls don’t deserve to be treated like that, and Aang wasn’t being fair to them here - but notice how even “super headstrong/won’t let anybody walk all over her” Toph beifong doesn’t fight Aang back for his accusations. Aang accused her of all kinds of things, and instead of arguing back, toph just said she tried to save him and left it at that. She kept quiet cz she recognized that his anger was at himself and not truly at her. Katara tried to get through his grief with logic, reasoned that they can’t find Appa if they can’t make it out the desert first, and reminded him of the importance of sticking together, while also giving him space to wind down and eventually break down. Being ready to comfort him when he did. Even the scene where he creates a wind storm, parallels what happened when he found Gyatsos corpse at the southern air temple. It’s a direct parallel to that moment showing that the loss of Appa came from the same source of pain, was the same level of intensity for him as the death of his entire race. That’s why katara and toph didn’t fight back when aang was being a jerk. The show wants us to emphasize with these characters, whether they make good choices or bad ones. I mean just look at how it presented Zukos character arc. Same level of internal turmoil and lack of coping skills and lashing out to people who want to help yet unable to find inner peace due to his own grief. Over losing his mother, his title, his honor. For azula too. She’s a complete psychopath who’s done evil thing yet we still empathize with her and want her to heal and be loved. You’re not meant to think these characters are all perfect, moral goody goodies. They can be annoying, and they can make the wrong choices repeatedly, but that doesn’t take away from their importance as people or their individual arcs. Even a character like aang who is meant to be this perfect figurehead a creator of peace, the avatar, with strong values and moral code, is still shown as someone who makes mistakes, and yes sometimes those mistakes are irritating to watch him make. But he’s still important, not because he’s the avatar but because he’s Aang. Scars and naivety and goofy smiles and all. Just yet another kid trying to find his own way in this war.

[@lalalalisa41]

Also a little thing I noticed and loved was the fact that despite lashing out at Toph earlier, Aang instantly believed her when she pointed out that it was Ghashiun who stole Appa. Despite initially blaming her and being angry, Aang still trusts Toph without hesitation!

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

Sand People

[@Diegesis]

Lol "i woulda murdered all those sand people" dying 😂

[@NamiTheAlpha]

Y'all are awesome 🙂

[@NamiTheAlpha]

Y'all are awesome 🙂

[@brigandrus]

Too far? 🤣

[@yerawizzardharry]

Anakin NO!

[@rickhunter7443]

That girl who says aang is being annoying needs to understand that dude lost the only symbol of his people that were slaughtered a 100 years ago. He and appa are connected spiritually. It’s not like he lost his hamster or something. Dude has every right to be upset.

[@anthonygarcia8525]

And last but not least he’s a 12 year old chikd

[@StarCastersUniverse]

Aang; at 12 years old, lost his entire people in a genocide and the one thing from his culture (appa) Y’all: hes so whiny.

[@Killua_Zoldyck]

Appa's kidnapping traumatized me as a kid fr 😢

[@ninja_guy2577]

😂😭

[@ryancook8532]

I lowkey think it's why the desert has always been one of my least favorite episodes

[@alievans6913]

And I think we all know what episode broke our hearts, shouldn’t be too long now till the water works start 😓

[@kkuwura]

I remember how back then, the TV episodes wouldn’t air in order of how they were released and for the longest time I didn’t know what happened to Appa, so I just remember watching the episodes without him, when he was taken away, when Aang was Aangry (sorry I had to), when the guys were fighting the drill and going into Ba Sing Se, all without Appa, and for the longest time I thought “that’s it, we won’t see Appa no more”. And then, the showrunners had the AUDACITY to dedicate an entire episode to him being mistreated, broken, and abused, and I remember just being perpetually sad, not knowing what to do myself, wanting to help him. I don’t even remember him being reunited with the gaang because of, again, the release order, so whenever I rewatch these episodes I go back to the same feeling I had as a child of just missing Appa so much, which is why “Appa’s lost days” is probably my top 5 episodes cuz it just breaks me every time I watch it Glad that there are people who probably share the same feelings

[@Killua_Zoldyck]

@@kkuwura I didn't know that they didn't air in order the episodes of Appa's disappearance based on your experience, because in my country way back 2008 or 2009, the show was aired on free TV and was also dubbed in our language. I remember they showed everything especially the kidnapping part of Appa and I remember the feeling of being anxious, stressed, and not feeling okay when the Gaang was left in the desert without any idea on what to do to retrieve Appa back. As a kid I wasn't prepared for that because back then I only expect happy moments and victory of the Gaang.

[@Saphirakii]

honestly debating whether or not to watch this one cause I know the girls are just gonna shit on Aang for being a 12 year old boy and having emotions. they've already repeated a lot of 'man up' 'so sensitive ugh' things about Aang and that's really sad to see being perpetuated even now.

[@lalalalisa41]

No empathy at all lol

[@lalalalisa41]

@glitchrun5417 Comments like how Aang should "man up" or how he's "too sensitive" at times also bothers me a little. Why can't a guy be emotional? They're also human, Aang especially is still just a kid. A kid can't have feelings or feel distressed?? And if not distressed, some people can't be sensitive? What's wrong with that? I know it's said in a jokey way but there is a stigma surrounding that as well.

[@Saphirakii]

@glitchrun5417now i’m just imagining someone getting them a glass of water and instead of saying ‘thank you’ they just scowl and go ‘that’s right, you *should* get me water’

[@eshw23]

They remind me of people who havent had to persevere or go through any hardship in life that molds empathy, these girls are exactly those people😀

[@kyroking9934]

Wait how did they react when katara was being annoying and emotional in book 1? If they didn’t call her out that time then I’m gonna assume these girls are just sexist

[@tigimci-5932]

aang: breathes That one girl: HE IS SO ANNOYING Never seen a grown ass person not being able to understand simple emotion of a 12 year old boy and being so unempathetic. Bro lost his best friend and the only thing left from his past/culture but is not allowed to be angry/emotional. Prob the worst reaction i have ever seen

[@Dell-ol6hb]

I really dont get it, like what were you a perfectly rational individual that expressed no emotion at 12??

[@thomkuhle6941]

I actually really appreciate that this episode isn't a "teach you that reacting to negative emotions in a certain way is bad" episode. It wouldn't have helped. Aang needed to go through that emotional journey, and instead it's a story about letting hope back in. And his friends talked to him, but they were open and understanding that his actions were about his personal feelings, not them. A very mature episode.

[@JerryAlmonte]

I don’t think he was being as whiny as you’re making him out to be. The kid just found out he lost all of his culture a few months ago after waking up from the iceberg he was in for 100 years. Couple that with the guilt he carries that he wasn’t there when his people died, it’s understandable that he would lash out when one of the only things left from his culture is taken, not to mention his best friend. He’s a kid as well and it’s not easy to regulate your emotions in that situation. It’s irrational, sure, but within the context of Aang’s arc, it makes complete sense

[@AC_Art-N-Stuff]

Just from the comments alone talking about how unsympathetic the reactors are about Aang's heartbroken state, I've decided to fully not watch it. Goodluck to those that can handle that

[@reeceb1259]

It was truly frustrating

[@jbearclowater]

I get so excited everytime Suki is in an episode. One of my favorite characters

[@Uncut_Creatives]

It's so funny how these grown a** people, especially the girls, complain about Aang being "annoying" or "whiney" yet he is a 12-year-old with the fate of the whole world in his hands. Like none of you at that age would be able to do what he has to do (and was able to). He lost his loved ones and only family left (Appa). The lack of empathy is evident. Privilege and no experience of the real world speaks for itself.

[@ack3245-w3w]

preach!

[@jakeryan2805]

Seeing episodes like this just reminds me how criminal it was that we didnt get to see Soka or Suki at all in Korra. There relationship was pretty solid throughout this show. In fact seeing all this again just makes me wish Korra was instead a show about Aang and the gang as adults.

[@jakeryan2805]

face palm...I forgot about the Sokka trial flashbacks. My bad. I know people can grow apart, but still no mention of Suki, and off screen deaths suck. I had heard of the og creators getting their own studio to make more animated stuff, but still no teases or trailers sadly.@@chrisbergsten1429

[@gersonmoreno9978]

5:55 i know sometimes the show forgets to point out that aang is 10 years old, he is a kid who just lost his friend. kids can't fully control their emotions

[@Caerulean]

Think he was 12?

[@gersonmoreno9978]

@@Caerulean yeah he is 12 i forgot, still a child xD at that age it's normal to not control your emotions

[@thecaprikid1329]

He's 12 y'all 😂 Like literally a child. 12 year olds don't have emotional maturity

[@SalKhayer]

McKay such a menace. "Wanna know what actually happens?" lmao

[@hannasvensson8548]

Aang lost every friend he’s ever known in the air temple, he’s people and home. The only one he has left from that time is Appa and now he has lost him too. I mean, that would make anyone lose it. Especially when he’s a 12 year old boy as u talked about. Love your reactions btw, I’ve seen the last airbender probably 5 times and it’s a real comfort series!

[@IamnotJohnFord]

Plenty of people have remarked on why Aang is way past ornery. He lost part of himself. The reason they didn't create a land bridge or ice bridge instead of going under the Serpent's Pass was because they were still trying to sneak past Fire Nation ships. A mild disturbance illicited an immediate attack on them. Stealth was a great idea. They had no way to know about the serpent.

[@lightningg252]

Aang is a 12 year old who is the lone survivor of genocide, something that he has never really stopped to grieve for. On top of which, he has the weight of the world on his shoulders. He has been keeping his feelings bottled up inside and hiding it behind a jolly faced mask. Losing Appa was the straw that broke the camels back, and he exploded. Would that be classified as a little annoying and unproductive, yes, but it is entirely understandable and expected of Aang to act this way. Frankly, it is a very necessary step for his growth, just sucks that Appa needed to be taken for it to happen🤷‍♀️

[@zubabee]

Appa is the only thing that Aang had left from 100 years ago, momo is from his culture but he he met momo when sokka and katara met momo - the part where he goes into the avatar state always gets me 😭

[@krishnakumarichodisetti6763]

Bro people complain about trivial things and then call a 12 year old boy who lost everyone of his race and only companion of past life whiny. It's like people are growing more and more heartless. Like bro why y'all want every character to be unfazed stoic giga chad

[@AceHufflepuff]

The Desert beautifully showcases the quote "Good men don't need rules. Today is not the day to find out why I have so many." because when you think about it, Aang's anger is a core part of his personality. He constantly gets overly emotional but it makes sense with all the pressure on him. He snaps quite a bit in the series, and it always grinds my gears to see people completely mischaracterize him as the ALWAYS happy chipper one. That's just a mask at some points. Such as in The Serpent's Pass when he tried numbing himself to emotion. People in that universe should be THANKFUL that Aang is a naturally kind person, because if he were more like Kyoshi...those Sandbenders would be bloodstains.

[@ChaChaRealSm00th]

The Aang hate these episodes is uncalled for 😭😭😭 if I lost my only family connecting me to all my other already dead family members id prolly go on a killing spree i think bro handled it very well considering hes 12

[@blahblahblah02]

Aang literally lost everyone he knew at age 12, woke up to a 100 year war he has to end in 6 months, and lost his best friend who is the only remaining companion from 100 years ago. I think Aang being "whiny and mean" is well within reason.

[@SalKhayer]

So much Aangst in this episode.

[@AA-ey6xw]

So much Aanger

[@Rex-wp1gy]

I get that they are looking at Aang like he is whiny and annoying, but he lost everything close to his home and now he lost Appa, so I feel like they should really be looking at a different aangle.

[@andrewgross144]

To add more context to Aang’s emotions about Appa, we will see more of their bond later.

[@creativeartivity]

3:00 The journey is only more tolerable because Katara is leading the way. If she took some too they woulda been all screwed 🤣

[@Axxidous]

I also don't get the negative reaction to the "wow he's a good husband". Like wtf? "As he should be!" Y-yes.... And he was. Hence them pointing it out. What's the problem? LOL They didn't call him an over achiever. lol

[@darylesells19]

I skipped around through this reaction and the others I’ve seen before now so I’m glad I missed that. Not sure what the anger was about on their part to be honest, sounds a bit strange. What got me was the women’s total disregard for Aang’s turmoil at losing the last piece of his culture from his past. All I did was empathize with this distressed kid even back when I first watched the show as a kid myself, maybe rewatches without a camera might help them? All I know is them spouting the tired “man up” comments had to feel great for all the guys sitting there genuinely caring and showing basic empathy themselves. Glad I saw this show as it aired and internalized the many great lessons it imparted on to those watching at such a young age. I truly think this and many other shows and real life actions taught me that showing care is okay.

[@Axxidous]

@@darylesells19 This show’s writing far exceeded its creators even. Almost like they struck self-sustaining gold. The story and characters naturally breathe life and lesson to itself. And a lot of people, especially if they’re a younger generation that’s already a young adult or late teen by now, will probably still love the show but overlook the nuances. It’s funny because “man up” is anti-progressive but coming from the “progressive” group. Seems I see this type of contradiction a lot these days but this is the preset of beliefs we’re supposed to follow according to what’s automatically determined and accepted by government and media. Not trying to get all political or anything like that. I’m super neutral/independent, but that’s just the situation we’re in and it’s only more obvious because of how it effects this franchise little by little as time passes with Korra then with the new show and how people react to the original show which is just a hair away from being perfect if not already perfect.

[@_k.g]

Yeah I mean it’s already been said, but Aangs emotions were so strong and he was lashing out because Appa is only 1 of 2 remnants he has left of his people and culture, the other being Momo. So, how he felt was more than valid really.

[@angelar7365]

Cannon and Carter, from anime haters to wearing anime t-shirts. 👍🏽

[@Diana-zl3ue]

Lifelong friend and only connection to his culture was robbed, he had every right be angry and express it as a 12 year old.

[@khaynxafir8425]

On top of Aangs love for Appa, Appa is his spirit guide therefore they are spiritually bound for life. Losing appa is more than losing a friend, it’s basically like aang lost a part of his spirit.

[@komang1224]

I guess people were all hella mature when they were 10

[@aceowens21996]

13:27 *appa is mentioned and aang simply looks sad* Girls: "ugh, so annoying!! 15:25 *mentions the guys a good husband for rubbing her feet* Girls: making fun of him and laughing because they expect that.. Many people talk crap on girls in general which is obviously misogynistic and stupid. But these 2 ladies reaction, while its their opinion theyre entitled too obviously.. seems so damn cold and narcissistic. Like, they seem very kind and sweet.. but my goodness. Just a cold-hearted and entitled feeling they give off in certain parts. Just my opinion.

[@anxiouskitty1412]

I cracked up when you said "you got a good squad; u got air-master, water-master, earth-master... Sokka..."

[@DaveH82]

Aang was being annoying? Haven't any of you ever been so angry that everything annoys you? So you wing up just yelling at everyone?

[@jbearclowater]

I love how into the show Maddie gets

[@SarahEve97]

Toph is rich. She's like Azula and Zuko. Came from noble and rich family

[@sabercrusader]

It's super easy to blame Aang for his actions in the Desert, but you have to realize that he's dealing with possibly losing one of his final connections to his previous life, and his best friend, forever. He's going to be irrational, he's going to fly off to try and find Appa himself, he's going to be irritable and moody, just like anyone else would be when dealing with that kind of loss in an incredibly stressful and dangerous situation.

[@J__T]

It's always nice to know that it's okay for the Cabbage Man to have a mental breakdown after his 30th cart is destroyed but Aang was out of line in his behavior for losing his oldest friend in the same day with zero time passing between episodes. Really good to know that. Hopefully, honestly, nothing similar ever happens to you else you might find yourself a bit hypocritical in your actions.

[@Carcin00gen]

The Desert is literally my favorite ATLA episode. The character depth is truly there.

[@jonathanrolle5118]

Aang acting angry is understandable because he is still a kid and his best friend who was frozen with him was taken! Although I get why it’s annoying for people 😂

[@DaveRedsky]

I think it's irrelevant if he is a kid. Anybody would react the same way if their pets were stolen

[@Samanthasmay]

not to mention those theives were thinking of selling appa in BODY PARTs. yet these reactors(girls) want to act like Aangs crazy for being upset.@@DaveRedsky

[@PinkRosePurpleMauve1]

Man.... I can't even imagine how I'd feel to have my cat or my dog be stolen from me. I would be devastated, angry, worried and a bunch of bad emotions. I can't even imagine the grief that Aang went through knowing that Appa, who is not just a pet but the first friend he has ever had and the one remaining living relative from his past, has been stolen. The fear of not knowing how your loved one is after they were kidnapped is enough to kill you with dread. Are they okay? Are they alive? Are they being mistreated? Are they hurting? Those thousands of questions that never leave your mind weigh you down as you desperately search for them... Appa's disappearance was probably one of the most painful and grieving thing that I have ever watched as a kid. The story writing did so well portraying such loss and grief in a way that children can understand and sympathize.

[@wh1skeybud]

maybe y’all should do 3 episodes at a time on these 😅 the wait in between is killing me

[@alejandroalcazar2258]

Katara, Aang and Soka are not animal / beast killers, is not only because is a Kid show that they dont kill, is because thats who they really are, if they can figure it out a plan without killing, thats the right way in their mind. I thought this was clarified a the begining of the episode where aang explains how awful he felt when he killed in the last episode.

[@bhelliom3]

I just processed something, I don’t think it’s a spoiler to say. During the Serpents Pass they leave Toph on her lil island to follow them instead of taking her hand , likely forgetting she can’t see on ice (the desert was such a fluke in her ability to see,) and from this point on in the show you see Sokka and Toph practically glued to each other in dangerous situations, with Toph either holding Sokka’s arm or him taking her hand when they need to run. Sokka probably feels some guilt about not jumping in immediately like Suki did, and makes a point to be close to Toph whenever he can to prevent her from being stranded again. Just a theory, but entirely plausible.

[@jbearclowater]

I always wondered if it was Jet and his crew who stole the family's tickets

[@GoodTimeForARoll]

It would make a lot of sense, since they definitely have no passports or anything for a ticket

[@meganhutcheson5867]

It not have been jet and his gang, they were already on the ship by the time Aang and everyone else arrived to the port.

[@darkmare213]

actually not possible, Jet and his crew are already on sail to Ba Sing Se in a boat when the family are just arriving at the ferries port with the Gaang.

[@theinsurance2450]

Not only are they already on the boat before the family gets there. But I feel like Jet is a good enough person he won't steal from a poor earth Kingdom family with a pregnant woman. He only has a strong bias hated for fire nation or those who have too many and don't share with those who have less.

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

Jet & crew probably snuck on board.

[@RayramAureanBlue]

Nah, no way Toph has a better shot at the firelord than Aang. To be clear, none of them can beat the firelord at this stage, but Aang would last longer because he's mastered air, has pretty good control of water, and has some earthbending fundamentals down. He's also dabbled with firebending as well.

[@onityrone5735]

Aang is a literal 13 year old boy who had the lifelong friend he got as a kid kidnapped and he could do nothing about it, you can't fault him for acting that way. No shot you say he's hurt, depressed, and all that and say i understand then turn around and say he was so whiny and annoying like what?! Also he's a great husband for rubbing his pregnant wife's feet, i don't understand why they got upset about that comment lol. And there is no "as he should", this may sound terrible but i absolutely HATE feet. I will apologize to my pregnant wife but ain't no way im touching those gremlins 😂

[@esteban7575]

Just because you have reasons to act a certain way doesn't mean the people around you HAVE to put up with it or have to deal with it, or you. That's just a life lesson. Rubbing your pregnant wife's feet is the bare minimum you can do. Her feet are swollen because she's carrying YOUR baby for nine months. Rubbing feet is the least you can be doing as a husband. Don't applaud a fish for swimming

[@AA-ey6xw]

You can understand Aang's behavior while still being annoyed by it. It's like understanding why a baby cries on a plane but still being annoyed by the sound of crying babies on planes

[@creativeartivity]

@@esteban7575I'm personally in favor of positive reinforcement. Obviously doing the bare minimum isn't something shocking or anything crazy, but complimenting it doesn't hurt in any way. It just reinforces the behavior, which is overall a good thing.

[@onityrone5735]

@@esteban7575 im not going to just get over my disgust of feet because my wife is pregnant, again I'll apologize or even try wearing gloves but there's just no way i can touch anyone's feet. Also i understand you can be annoyed but they were slightly empathic but highly constructive on how he acted but also saying they completely understood him which just confused me tbh which is why i said that. I do understand Aang shouldn't be yelling at them but again HES 12 it's not like the kid can completely control his emotions at that age so expecting him to just be 100% mature and reasonable just isn't going to happen

[@onityrone5735]

@@AA-ey6xw i guess that makes sense, it's just how they were so hard on him but not really empathetic or understanding how he really felt, just calling him a whiny kid the whole time. Which again i understand he was but they showed no real understanding of what he was feeling just "aw that sucks but..." a bunch. I was being very critical tho so i apologize if my original comment came off wrong

[@mrsjones7907]

One of my favorite things about this show is how realistically it portrays people and characters. Aang is a twelve year old kid who grew up in a time of peace. He then wakes up one day to find everyone he knew, his entire culture, is dead. The world is now at war, and he is responsible to fix it. Oh, and he has to learn the other three elements - which usually takes like 10-15 years - and fight and defeat the Fire Lord in less than a year. Considering the culmination of waking up in a whole different world, dealing with such great personal loss, and the pressure of expectation put upon him, it’s incredible that Aang is able to still be his usual positive, joyful, caring self at all. Losing Appa was the last straw. The last connection he had to his old life and his best friend. A person can only handle so much loss, and Aang was already at his breaking point. Sure, Aang is being unreasonable, but that’s how a real person would respond to the situation. Misdirected anger is 100% a realistic response for Aang to have. I’m not saying it is right, or that it’s fair to the rest of the group. It’s something he has to work through, and thankfully Katara understands. She knows who Aang really is, where he’s coming from, and what this loss means to him. She knows Aang’s true character and loves him enough to stay by his side and support him as he’s working through some really hard emotions. Having to work on yourself and grow through your mistakes is part of life. I’m so happy they didn’t make Aang a perfect character who never made mistakes or had to grow. And it’s true for every character on this show. Everyone has bad days, and the rest of the group has to pick up the slack. That’s part of what being a family is all about - supporting each other through the ups and downs, the mistakes and victories. Love is patient. Love is kind. Love covers a multitude of sins.

[@cjg8763]

There is a brief moment in the first season where you can see plans for the drill you see at the end of this episode (and is the main object of the next episode). It can be seen sitting on The Mechanist's desk at the Northern Air Temple.

[@andrewgross144]

That “you want to know what actually happens” had me cracking up! 😂

[@mckaycarter2749]

😈

[@zandylovesrisk]

The Drill is one of my favorite episodes of the entire show! I can't wait to see the reaction!

[@Neekazan]

The thing about Toph being afraid to go out on the ice and wanting to stay on her self made island, I don't know why she couldn't she just move the island since it's still connected to the underwater ground.

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

I like how Maddie keeps looking at the camera

[@albyjustme]

I know everyone has already said that appa is Aangs only remain in friend, which is true but this always me emotional and always gives me chills because you could feel the intensity behind the Avatar's/Aang's voice and his trembling after Katara hugs him that's amazing acting. For something animated.

[@peyttoncass8239]

i love how the dude points out hes being a good husband and both the women immediately get angry for no reason XD

[@anirudhv0062]

Guys, try to cut AANG some slack . He's a 12 year old. such a young kid with the such a big responsibility on his shoulders. Can you imagine being him? When you get attached to something or someone at that age and it's taken away from you it really does seem like the end of the world and you feel really sad for a time, but in this case as you have seen Aang's connection with Appa is very deep. Don't judge hum like you would judge normal adults. In fact, no one else in his situation would handle it well at all, he is doing great in my opinion. So please TRY to keep in mind he is a 12 YEAR OLD Right now, he is just like a younger brother/sister who has lost his best friend. Not only him, mostly all characters are kids so try not to judge them if they seem annoying sometimes. When I saw the episode , I was also annoyed by him. So, I understand your perspective. But when i thought about it, I kid of got where he was coming from. I would be worried if he did not feel this way. He is in such a tough situation right now, so please bear with him. Another great reaction guys! Thanks

[@ozyssah]

i love that yall are having the bending conversations that ik me and my brothers have for years since we watched this as kids. i swear everytime I see this episode I just wonder why toph didnt just bend up more earth, or the earth she was on forward across the water. I also love the thought of katara turning the ocean into a ton of ice spikes, elemental bending/magic will always be one of the coolest power systems in any shows bc you can be so creative with it.

[@Axxidous]

I forgot to mention before, but when Iroh said "Hmm... friends who don't want to attack me..." It was played as a joke. But I immediately thought of what was hinted at later in the episode (except I forgot that it happened this episode, which confirms that the joke was referring to that) As for Aang, I always think it's funny people react to Aang like "Ugh, I get you're upset but you don't gotta act so damn upset". lol When people are upset, it's one thing. But when you're upset about something deep and personal, you are not in a normal state of mind. It doesn't mean he should be doing it, lashing out and such. But it's understandable why he is and, at least as a viewer, I wouldn't be mad at him for it. I'd just be sad for him and wait to see how he learns to cope with it. If we could all just control ourselves perfectly when intense emotions arise, we wouldn't be the flawed creatures we are.

[@insokueashiberuh3967]

God forbid a 12 year old kid shows negative emotion in a time of distress

[@lindseyag2259]

love this episode. It has one of the most memorable Sokka moments. It'll quench ya! 😁

[@originaozz]

These episodes really made me love Katara. She understand how much Appa means to Ang and was trying her best to be there for him. Ang's raw emotions was so relatable too. I'll be burying that sand man for selling Appa. How dare he! The man didn't even feel sorry, he's just sorry it's the Avatar he messed with.

[@goodguyscratch2293]

Taking that cactus juice though, sokka is now the most at risk of dying from dehydration

[@kkuwura]

23:26 “like if Aang had a sword…” lmao dude he’s a pacifist. Even thinking from a character standpoint, you think a guy like him, or even any Air Nomad, who’s entire culture is non-violent, would carry a sword?

[@bhelliom3]

Also you can *bet* the Kyoshi warning training includes swimming in full armor, they live on an island and they’re tough bitches, I’m sure someone in their history realized the necessity of not letting their armor hinder them.

[@nightShiftMares]

I would agree Toph is a better candidate for beating the firelord at this moment because of her rock solid mental. She would deadass cave the firelord's head in without blinking (given the opportunity). Aang at this point has more experience fighting firebenders so he's probably better from a technical perspective but I don't think he could win without avatar state.

[@KC_ESQ]

Except he did (or could have) beat the Firelord without the AS. He chose to let him live when he could’ve ended him with redirected lightning.

[@theacesage1778]

I think people dont underatand the deep relationship between appa and aang. How would you feel if it was your mom that was kidnapped in the desert? Suddenly it isnt whining and annoying to try to go look for her. Sure looking appa wasnt the correct choice to do at the moment but you arent going to think rationally in that situation. Essentially, its understandable to see aang acting out like this.

[@baxiz2992]

LOL I love the director vs head writer banter going on at the end of the eps

[@Jada95]

Imagine someone stole and sold your dog…yeah everyone is getting these hands 😂 no one is safe

[@originalrkmorton]

The group had encountered a Fire Nation ship on the Serpent's Path once already, so maybe that was some of the thought of not creating a bridge over the water's surface.

[@ardynizunia9709]

15:08 I actually think you two are crazy for being so unappreciative. He just said he's a good husband and you get mad over that? Sorry but you sound like terrible wives if you get angry over someone being called a good husband. Even if you think he SHOULD do that stuff, taking someones kindness for granted is entitled and selfish. Even if it was 100% expected of him to do, you should still apprecitate it or at least not get mad over someone calling him a good husband for it lmao. Seriously, you two are super calm most of the time and suddenly I see you seemingly mad for the first time over the guy being called a good husband, had me flabbergasted. I know it's not that serious for you guys and just a little comment, but it's actually pretty rough to see people get mad over a good husband being called a good husband... Guess men can never do enough to just earn a compliment 😭

[@alejotassile6441]

You can launch yourself in the air, and then make a water cone and you just would have to freeze it as you fall, using your legs to deliver the blow

[@SalKhayer]

Hope Solo is the name of a (non canon) character from the Star Wars extended universe made in the books pre-Disneyfication. Cool character, no spoilers if you guys wanna look into that side of the Star Wars universe.

[@hayleybartek8643]

People who keep saying Sokka's not a bender ... he's a backbender. Katara's been the star of these last few episodes.

[@myopinionidontcare880]

Little miss blonde has probably never dealt with losing someone , he’s a 12 year old boy going through the stages of grief, thought you’d know that aren’t you all in college or something?

[@GodUsoppElbaf]

Whiny?? Annoying?? The 10 y/o boy just lost his friend/companion for life / pet in the middle of nowhere. 🙄

[@DanielRamosArriagada]

it kills me that sokka has the reason very often but they just ignore him XD

[@jhedjoardumago7691]

When people say "mommy Katara", they probably means how she single handledly became the mother of a good as blind little girl, an emo middle child and a drugged up eldest son and got them out of a giant desert.

[@StudioGek]

That’s totally what they’re saying

[@letsseehowfaryoullget6283]

NEVER MESS WITH AN AIRBENDERS BISON AHEM AHEM

[@justthej]

Aang is human. He lost his longtime friend...how you react....remember he's a 100 year old kid.

[@cattievogelsong96]

Ah! The only same sex kiss in all of Avatar and Korra. (The TV shows) Toph’s embarrassment is so cute. The creators said somewhere that Toph’s parents never wanted to put her in stressful of uncomfortable environments. She never played in sand dunes or ever walked on ice. She was never taught to swim. I am sure after this experience in the group down time she works on swimming and navigating ice. By the time she is an adult i’m sure she is as competent as she can be.

[@djohnsveress6616]

I'm suprised you guys are aware of Aaron. He really is the oil in the machine if not the whole machine itself.

[@KaoruSan241]

I love these videos so much ahahaha

[@jonnydavis3857]

'I’ll be back’ and she never came back

[@DaveH82]

15:15 The girls are like, "that's basic husband 101."

[@muchuchuroo]

A giant drill-do is going to penetrate the wall 😢