*Avatar The Last Airbender* is INCREDIBLE!!! (Book 1 - Part 1)

[@robr5703]

this show is, without exaggeration, one of the best pieces of television ever written. im jealous you get to watch this for the first time lol

[@Deorman]

I honestly think it's the best show ever made, all video media included.

[@deathshadow660]

@@Deorman fan fic movie not included

[@alanscott6005]

@@deathshadow660 I've read hundreds of avatar the last airbender fan fictions and honestly comparing that movie to them is just wrong even romance fan fics were better written

[@spdcrzy]

@@alanscott6005 That's because the people who wrote those fanfics actually know the characters and care about continuity LOL.

[@robr5703]

@@Deorman you wont get an argument out of me lmao

[@cmtosh2409]

Episodes 1 and 2: goofy kids doing goofy things. Episode 3: Aang finds out the fire nation committed genocide on his entire civilization.

[@lyrebirb83]

Oh! And finds his father figure's skeleton, as Zuko said "being raised by monks, you wouldn't know of fathers" before having a psychotic break at 12.

[@pabloc8808]

Not only did that episode set the tone for the story, it also did one of my favorite things about ATLA: it showed the Avatar State not as heroic, but terrifying.

[@christianwise637]

@@lyrebirb83 And we get the first indications of Zuko having been physically abused and scarred by his father

[@lokimiguel2452]

​@@pabloc8808 what tone lol

[@lokimiguel2452]

And in the next episode it's goofy and childish again

[@clarkestomps]

ITS ABOUT TIME YOU STARTED THIS!

[@osky3301]

😁

[@qowkerf]

The reason Aang can always stay positive is because he's essentially a buddhist monk. He can accept the world as is and he can accept when he doesn't have the power to change things. Also, a bit of not-in-the-show trivia: his arrow tattoos symbolize his status as a master airbender at only 12 years old. The kid is a once-in-a-generation genius when it comes to his birth element.

[@HealthyNugs]

Get ready to cry so much. This show has some really emotionally heavy moments. Uncle Iroh is GOAT.

[@curtisberard7831]

Everyone needs an Iroh in their life.

[@deathshadow660]

Leaves in the vines, falling so slowly, little soldier boy marching home

[@MrFirsito]

dont spoiler people !

[@curtisberard7831]

@deathshadow660 Pretty sure it's "leaves *from* the vine."

[@deathshadow660]

@@curtisberard7831 tomato tomatoe

[@ryanakers1372]

SOOOOO EXCITED you're starting this journey!!!! ATLA is firmly in my top 5 favorite shows. A detail not explained in the show; the arrow tattoos Aang has are only given to master airbenders, and Aang was the youngest to ever receive the tattoos.

[@codysaxe2002]

So a quick break down of everyone’s ages if you’re curious. Aangs 12. 112? 12. Kataras 14 Sokka is 15 and Zuko is 16 years old.

[@diegopansini3152]

11:51 To be fair, he’s 12. He hadn’t fully realized that everyone he knew was dead in that moment

[@laurickcoriveau1488]

Well technically speaking He's 112

[@shawnurch8755]

@@laurickcoriveau1488umm actually ☝️🤓

[@IamGreene161]

I love your reviews at the end of each episode. You're going to love how the show progressively reveals the world building, develops the characters and just makes you fall in love.

[@The5armdamput33]

15:50 It's already been explained a few times in episode 1 that the adult men of the Southern Water Tribe have all left to fight in the war....

[@PassiveSmoking]

One of the things that make this show so great is that it doesn't talk down to its audience, even though that audience is meant to be children. All the characters have more depth to them than it seems at first glance, and the writers are not afraid of addressing some very heavy topics. Some of the humour may be a little childish at times, but it's a children's show! They also had a plan for the entire story, beginning to end, before they started work on the first episode. They didn't follow that plan exactly, but having it meant they could keep the whole thing very coherent thematically and have the characters grow and evolve in a very believable way. There's a lot of shows written for adults that could learn a few things from how this show was made. The Netflix live action version of Avatar, for a start!

[@1nkredibleHunk]

I’ve watched a lot of people react to this show over the last few years…I don’t think there’s been anyone as perfect to see watch this for the first time than you, this is about to be a match made in heaven! Enjoy

[@CrazeeAdam]

"He's supposed to be this big bad dude"... If you say so 😅 "Why did that hurt to watch?" So.. That's avatar. IMO more kids shows now a days should be like this. It teaches morals and lessons. It teaches you about real life things and emotions, in this fictional world

[@evanadcock387]

First "kids" show i remember seeing that respected its audience. Got laughs and emotions, oh and action and good characters.

[@Bee_Aves]

YES FINALLY! you are in for a treat, and the community surrounding this show is so wholesome and supportive

[@TheAlbertaChannel]

20:23 each element is dangerous in its own right. Fire: for obvious reasons Earth: again pretty obvious Water: there would be more then just mild discomfort. Imagine being at a beach and you get hit by a decently big wave and it knocks you off your feet, now have someone control that water into a more focused/dense flow, would be like getting hit by a truck or make it thin enough with far greater pressure behind it and now your chopping off limbs. Air: same principle as water. Controlling the pressure of the air you can make a raging tornado or a thin limb chopping blast. Not to mention pulling the air right out of someone’s lungs

[@endlessnoodle3056]

To be fair, early episodes haven't really found the tone of the series yet, so it's easy to assume most elements are soft like that. It's not until much later, especially book 3, when you learn to be absolutely terrified by waterbenders

[@DrekeXorn13]

And so the ATLA journey begins!! I'm glad you pay attention to things and love characters and lore because this show has PLENTY

[@sammylane21]

Who said Christmas was coming next week?? We got a early gift today, yay!! 💗💗💗💗

[@andrew6061]

34:17 you haven't begun the sadness episodes 😊

[@kingpearlshine]

I anxiously await her viewing of Tales from Ba Sing Se. 😂

[@tomasrobles3332]

Looking forward to seeing her react to Appa’s lost day’s episode 😂

[@jamesmcclain5005]

😢

[@JorgeMartinez-rp6bx]

​@kingpearlshine i can't watch this without spending days reflecting afterwards 😢

[@itskyansaro]

Uncle Iroh is the best and most wholesome Character

[@IfYouLoveMeLetMeGo13]

I was 15 when this show came out and it still remains one of my favorites and most watched shows. My cat is named after one of the characters. ❤

[@smexijebus]

If your cat isn't named Cabbages I'm rioting

[@Graphaeli]

@@smexijebus im guessing momo, but thats genius

[@MauZangetsu]

@smexijebus **cat gets lost, comes back on its own after a week** The owner: MY CABBAGES!!

[@davidbeer5015]

@smexijebus But what if it’s Miyuki?

[@Fishorelly]

​@@davidbeer5015 Miyuki, did you get in trouble with the Fire Nation again?

[@youtubeviewer4472]

The intro for the first episode is slightly different from the intro of every other episode. Aang doesn't get cold. They don't explain until much much later but air benders learn a technique to use their breathing to regulate their temperature. Fun fact, Appa and Momo have the same voice actor. He does nearly all the animal noises in the show.

[@AwesomepowerJS]

YESSSSSSS!!!!!! THE GREATEST SHOW EVER MADE! THANKS VEE! ❤

[@diegopansini3152]

Fun fact: Each Nation in this show is based on real cultures. Air Nomads- Tibetan monks Water Tribe- Inuit Earth Kingdom- Chinese and a little bit of Indian Fire Nation- Japanese empire, with the royals being centered in drive and honor, as you just witnessed

[@vincenzobonadonna4556]

Honooooor!!

[@matthewmckenzie1404]

Top tier show amongst all genres.

[@TopNotchWatcher87]

Best. Show. Ever. Welcome to this journey, it’s life changing.

[@pmh2390]

It's sorta believed that Monk Giyatso killed those firebenders surrounding him by sucking all the air out of the area suffocating all the fires and everyone there trying to protect the temple and others using a move like that was kind of outlawed by the airbenders

[@curtisberard7831]

It's akways believed by some thst Momo is Gyatso reincarnated.

[@NinjaMJM]

@@curtisberard7831 Im pretty sure that was a real thing but the producers changed last minute.

[@samfisher6606]

I don’t know if you're a fan of Harry Potter, but Jason Isaacs voiced Zhao, who played Lucius Malfoy. Also, this episode shows that even though he’s banished, Zuko has more honor than anyone in the fire nation because Zhao attacked after yielding, a dishonorable thing. Zuko also, in the last episode, Zuko also kept his word when he agreed to leave the Southern Water Tribe alone. And Momo means peaches in Japanese, so Momo is literally named Peaches because he was eating a peach at the end of this episode. And Momo was initially going to be a reincarnated Gyatso but they eventually dropped that idea.

[@PENGAmurungu]

"I didnt expect it to be heavy like that" Lol. Lmao even.

[@andybilodeau7227]

New to the channel, just ended up in my feed cause... avatar. Just watching this video has signed me up to watch the whole thing here. You understand the gravity of the situation. Mentioning that its "just kids". The writing is insane and you can see it just in these episodes. Example from these: Sokka: Fun? You cant fight the fire nation with fun. Aang: You should try it sometime. The next time Aang is seen, he slides in on a penguin and trips Zuko. LITERALLY FIGHTING HIM WITH FUN! You mentioned how silly Zuko got defeated, well.... Aang is having fun! Just simple things like that. There are many more in just these episodes that I could rattle off. Enjoy the ride. I'm jealous you get to experience it for the first time.

[@walak6832]

This is basically the Bluey effect but back then with a bit of difference since it’s older kids but still. A kid show with that much impact on adult watching, I just love it so much

[@stonerbland256]

LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOO this was the first series I ever got into, being like 7 at the time, and i didnt even realize i was watching the episodes as they were coming out until i was in my 20s. One of the best examples of how kids shows can be for everyone

[@fernandgonzales]

You’re finally watching Avatar the Last Airbender! Yes!

[@Omgbbqhaxlolol]

V this show SHAPED me as a child, yes it's emotionally HEAVY but it helped me to identify my feelings and process them properly. This show is literally the therapy children need as they grow up, it's crazy. It was called too smart for children's television, and I wholeheartedly agree but it was totally necessary.

[@beovulf7241]

Rated 7th out of 250 tv shows of all time on IMDb. Don't underestimate this show.

[@morningstar2248]

YES!!! ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉 My favorite animated show of all time. 😊

[@notjohn6841]

20:25 "water hits you and you're alright " made me laugh 😂

[@adamyusuf1805]

THIS SHOW IS MY CHILDHOOD IM SO GLAD YOURE WATCHING IT (its a bit slow and convoluted at first but I promise it gets AMAZING)

[@lilbitx496]

“What a way to be defeated.. and in the least lethal way” well yes! Aang is a monk

[@blaizeburley8673]

Literally the best show and animation ever created no contest

[@TheSpectre223]

Really hyped to watch the rest of your reactions to this, ATLA is a rare gem of a show and I'm glad you were sucked straight in by it.

[@nate1004]

1:24 “Everything was peaceful until the fire nation attacked.” 😂

[@TheFakeTeo]

Fun fact: The reason Aang isn’t cold in the tundra is because Airbender have the ability to change the temperature of the air around them, so they never get too cold or too warm

[@hassanjaved9398]

Zuko is my fav character ❤

[@curtisberard7831]

He had the best story arc.

[@bluemilkxo]

emotional carnage is an understatement. there are some episodes in this that give amazing wisdom, sadness, laughs. it’s probably one of if not the best kids shows of all time i’d say

[@rickymoranjr9609]

this show was a big part of my childhood and my teen years as well, this show taught us a lot about Element Bending and the techniques to bend them

[@vincenzobonadonna4556]

Lots of morals too.

[@rickymoranjr9609]

@@vincenzobonadonna4556 that too

[@diegopansini3152]

Look, another Vkunia v-OH MY GOODNESS

[@loftyguy11]

My exact reaction. 😂

[@mogwiawolf4354]

grew up watching it and love it

[@david.sandler27]

"like with water... if it hits you... it's just slight discomfort, right?" Girl, you'll be surprised xD.

[@tylergagnon4850]

sokkas character development is so great throughout the show

[@jessecortez9449]

Honestly, among the best but underrated character development arcs.

[@driezzy]

All characters have an amazing arc and power crawl :)

[@kevincampos3418]

This show is one of those masterpieces. You think "Oh Nickelodeon show... this will be for kids". This is a once in a lifetime show. The journey and the growth from these characters are PEAK ANIME!

[@ianpreston4408]

I was both! Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network! Eventually I thought Cartoon Network was better!

[@calvinkopp1735]

Mainly because of both Teen Titans, Ed Edd Eddy, Adventure Time and my favorite of all: Ben 10!

[@slashermaster28]

Still hoping that one of these days, it goes back to actually being Cartoon Network and not 'Teen Titans GO and A Few Other Shows We Don't Really Care About Network'.

[@Sean-132]

@@slashermaster28 Gumball takes more of the schedule than TTG nowadays

[@CrazeeAdam]

I believe the ages of everyone are about: Aang: "12" (although actually older) Katara: 14 Sokka: 15 Zuko: 16 or 17 Iroh: late 50s or early 60s

[@kingpearlshine]

AtLA is a classic. And don’t listen to the haters, let me preemptively let you know that the sequel series, The Legend of Korra is JUST AS GOOD (it is a hill I will die on).

[@josephblasko7309]

We don’t talk about the movie

[@calvinkopp1735]

While Avatar the Last Airbender is indeed the best show Nickelodeon has ever made, the best and fleshed out franchise Cartoon Network has ever made is Ben 10 (Classic).

[@iiLauj]

Oh man, you are in for a treat. This show was my childhood. Easily one of THE best shows ever

[@chriswest7253]

You are in for a ride. One of,if not the best written animated series I've ever seen. The character development is amazing, and the introduction of later characters bring additional depth to the series. Enjoy.😊

[@ceremus]

Zuko IS the primary antagonist of the show, but _not_ necessarily a villain! A great example of a show that demonstrates the difference between the two.

[@D0nut42]

9:46 His mom was killed. His dad left to go to war. He was told it was his responsibility to take care of everyone left behind. Sokka's character arc is a work of genius.

[@StephenKendall]

Oh yeah, it’s all coming together 🙌 The lore in this show is so good and expertly presented to the audience. Look forward to your questions being answered at exactly the right time. Also keep an eye out for hybrid animals. So far we’ve seen penguins crossed with otters, lemurs with bats (Momo), and bison with manatees (Appa). Some of the later hybrids are more obvious.

[@tenmark7055]

Even adults loved this when it came out. Impressive world building & story telling.

[@williamrosmer8381]

was an adult when this came out, can confirm

[@austinbreuer4276]

Momo is Japanese for peach! So when Momo grabbed the peach from Sokka, that's where Aang got his inspiration to name him Momo 😊

[@coryclark4377]

Airbenders control temperature of the air around them so aang literally never wears extra layers of clothing cause he's always using Airbender subconscious to keep body temperature at optimum level

[@azula6039]

Already know it is gonna be on your top 5 tv shows of all time list.

[@redviper6805]

Book 1 simply establishes main story and moves a little forward with it. The rest is introducing recurring characters who will have a significant impact in later seasons. The trilogy of seasons is LOTR meets Star Wars meets Game of Thrones (in a family friendly way of course)

[@kyleterrell6842]

Im so happy you're starting this. It's my favorite show of all time

[@merlinsmusings]

Avatar is a classic masterpiece, I say, not least because it demonstrates that one can make a show which is appropriate for children but which adults can thoroughly enjoy as well. It is wonderful. :)

[@aliquidgaming1068]

Glad you are getting around to this masterpiece If you can, I think you should watch Star Wars The Old Republic Cinematic Trailers(in order of release) They are regarded as the best Star Wars media ever and together tell a really good story on their own. Think they take about 40 mins to watch. I know you'd love them for sure

[@kimberlychavana4990]

Yay!! I’m excited for this! I love this show ❤ You know, the writers made it so that the first word spoken here in the first episode is the word “It’s” & the last word spoken in the last episode is the word “perfect” & it really is!

[@matthewhearn9910]

I still love the fact that Aang recognized Gyatso as the world's greatest Airbender, not because of his combat skill, but because of his baking abilities. Because honestly if you've ever tried baking you've wished that you were an Airbender.

[@matthewhearn9910]

JUST IMAGINE THE PEAKS YOU COULD GET ON EGG WHITES

[@rednova2212]

This show is LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE! I would love to see your journey through this series.

[@captguyliner]

Quite possibly my favorite show of all time. Getting a tattoo for it and everything dead center of my back. You're going to love it

[@FilmsSilent]

Fun fact: Jason Isaacs plays commander Zhao. The same actor who played Lucius Malfoy in Harry Potter.

[@BatmanFan76]

This show really is one of the best Nickelodeon gems ever made. Who wouldn’t love it? 😆

[@Bazzkorg]

Captain Zhao is voiced by Jason Isaacs, Lucius Malfoy!

[@josephblasko7309]

You blew my mind I must blow you

[@kuronaialtani]

Absolutely timeless series here The story, the characters, the music, the animation Can’t wait to watch a new journey through it all

[@joshuawells835]

I watched this show when it was first coming out and still have the complete series on DVD. Welcome to the fandom. This series is amongst the best in television history and the closest Western animation can get to Anime. •So Aang is biologically 12 (chronologically 112), Katara is 14, Sokka, is 15, and Zuko is 16. •Airbenders can warm their bodies with breathing techniques, allowing them to be in colder climates without winter clothing. •In Sokka's defense, with the men of the tribe away at war, the responsibility of defending the rest of the village falls on him, a 15-year-old boy trying to fill a man's shoes without someone to teach him what it means to be both leader and man. •Cultural Inspirations: Air Nomads - Tibetan Buddhists Water Tribes - Inuits and Asiatic Peoples of the Russian Far East Earth Kingdom - Asia, but mostly Ming and Qing Dynasty China Fire Nation - Imperial Japan •Each bending style is drawn by different martial arts Airbending - Baguazhang or Circle Walking, known for constant circular movement, evading all attackers and getting around them. Waterbending - Tai Chi, soft and breath that can build up and be harder than aggression. Earthbending - Hung Gar, known for strong stances and rooting to the ground. Think of Tiger or Crane styles of Kung Fu. Firebending - Northern Shaolin, strong and dynamic style using powerful hand and leg movements, good at long range, wide stances, quick advances and retreats, kicking and leaping, rolling circular blocks, quickness, agility, and aggressive attacks. •I think they're using Commander to mean Commodore, as Commander is under Captain. That being said, both live action attempts failed to capture how menacing Zhao is. Course, it helps that Jason Isaacs is voicing Zhao. •As with many franchises, there is an official Avatar cookbook.

[@alwayswrite2011]

A lot of work was put into this series. A small example is that each of the bending techniques is based on a real martial arts form. That aside, I have one very important question for you, Vicky: Are you REALLY a GT Racing Ace? 🤔

[@silentassason]

I was 11 when this show came out and was so hyped for the initial release special, which was the first 2 episodes back to back. I think it was near the finale that I caught a couple re-runs with my dad, and he started getting into it, too. By far, one of both our favorite franchises.

[@dunringill1747]

This family series is a great journey, no matter what your age. Be ready for more. It does a great job of combining lightheartedness with depth and character development.

[@Loffels]

you're gonna LOVE The Legend of Korra. shes the next avatar in the cycle and shes a badass

[@3Kings_Industries]

Woohoo ! Get ready for the BEST animated series ever devised. And yes, better than Arcane. Hands down a blue print of phenominal characters, story arcs, world building, and perhaps one of the best redemption arcs ever written. Also, you will probably start drinking tea in a whole new light. I am here for this journey!

[@Jason-ir5ig]

Avatar and Teen Titans were my two favorite childhood shows!

[@Supermgamer14]

As a 30 year old guy I’m almost embarrassed at how excited I got to see this video. Atla will always be my favourite show of all time. And watching people react to it is my second favourite.

[@McWhiteGuy69078]

One of my only 10/10 shows of all time. I got my mother to re-watch it with me and she got HOOKED. Truly grateful for that experience.

[@taal1979]

This is one of the best shows ever made. Its very well written and has amazing character building. You'll gonna love this show. Oh expect also some emotional moments so tissues are mandatory.

[@Game-Breaker97]

YESSSS OMG BEST ANIMATED SHOW EVER!!! FINALLY YOU WATCH THIS. I am so excited to rewatch this show

[@DmanUNT2014]

So glad you're diving into the Avatar Universe. You're in for a treat!

[@warrenpowers108]

So excited for you. It may not seem like it in these early episodes, but by the end it really does establish itself as one of the greatest TV shows ever made

[@batmanvsjoker7725]

More animated kid shows should be more like this. The kind that isn't afraid to reach the same levels of emotion and maturity as live-action.

[@udhavboro5678]

Zuko has a best character development 🔥🔥🔥

[@zephyrvanpatter9990]

Excellent series. It gets better as the seasons progress. Character growth and change is beauriful. Season one is mostly world building with character estableshment. While the last 2 seasons are more character forcused with minor world building.

[@GoKuVeGeTaGoHaN]

Best show of the 2000s right here. I'll gladly re-watch it on this format with ya😁

[@pepsiman990]

Zuko has one of the best character arc's I have ever seen, a true masterpiece.

[@alanhembra2565]

I used to watch this with my kids all the time when they were little. Great show for the whole family.

[@LittleMan27]

The Last Airbender & The Legend of Korra are some of the best shows ever made (and Nickelodeon was a dick to Korra’s production). Hope you react to it after you finish The Last Airbender

[@lieutenantkhaos]

If you finish this series, you HAVE to watch Korra too. PLEASE.

[@stephenbaines9750]

All of your questions will get answered. It's part of the magic of the show that they reveal things only when they need to. Somehow, they worked around the Nick execs the first year to produce something impressive, and it just gets more intense and involved from then on.

[@IamnotJohnFord]

Undoubtable, this is the best cartoon ever. The first season is about setting the stage, world building and character development. It take sit's time. The first 8-10 episodes are very loosely related. With the episode The Storm the series gets darker and much more focused. People ask why are subsequent season so good. Simple. By then you know the characters very well. You have seen them up and seen them down. There are four elements: Earth, Fire, Water, and Air. A few individuals can connect and manipulate one element. The Avatar can manipulate all elements. There is much more, but no spoilers. Each type of bending is activated by a set of real martial arts. Katara is not even a novice. She has great power but no training. She's not even seen any bending at all. So, she is completely self taught. Imagine putting together a 1000 piece puzzle where all the pieces are the same color. Also, If you put the wrong piece in the wrong place it blows up in your face. To Aang a few hours have past-not one hundred years.. He has lost everything except Appa. He's a 12 yo kid with untold power.

[@RussTheMaster]

I love this show so much. Every character is so well written.