Watching "Avatar: The Last Airbender" For The First Time ! 1x1-4

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[@IAmSeanThompson]

Definitely one of the best shows i've ever watch Full Uncut Commentary for this episode and other tv shows and movies is available on : www.patreon.com/SeanThompson

[@miraikuriyama4178]

Wow hearing you list all those cartoons made me realise we're from the same era haha! From what I know, you havent seen all of ATLA yet so I wonder if it really will become one of your top favourite shows? Enjoy the ride~

[@samanthaperez9891]

research all the background stuff that has gone into the production.. this show is a masterpiece is soooo many ways. each bending is based off a real martial art style. the colors, the culture, clothing, diversity, even the HAIRR all holds sybolisms! ugh SO good just an absolute treasure!! 🏆🤌🤌🤌

[@thesevendeadlysins578]

Wooooo~ ATLA!! Let's go!

[@Hickory958]

Airbenders can warm themselves through their breathing. It's part of why they're so adept on the mountains

[@nikkibbee7757]

You're causing abandonment issues for me on KZbin. You come into my life then leave 😢

[@Yourboygenesis]

Fr

[@WalkerFaithlisa-ls8vw]

Reall 😭

[@greenbird7870]

I feel you

[@EreneOlson]

avatar is easily top 5. it's so good, it's almost in a league of it's own.

[@loviskarlsen2711]

I’ve never heard of anyone not loving Avatar

[@Greatcelestialkaligo]

It is a league of it's own.

[@user-uf5cs2lm7z]

This is literally the greatest show of all time .

[@ashtingreene8725]

Man your predictions got me grinning! I can't wait until you get further in. We'll get there!

[@ninaeliks1750]

I love that you’re a Kataang shipper from the very first moment 😂

[@Greatcelestialkaligo]

I hate those OTHER shippers thaey suck it was designed form the start.

[@mythicdolphin]

Appa’s age is 6/106 Aang’s age is 12/112 Katara’s age is 14 Sokka’s age is 15, his name is pronounced Sah-Kah Zuko’s age is 16 Uncle Iroh’s age is 58-63 (age never given) The bending's are based on real world martial arts. The Bending List is in Avatar cycle order. Fire bending is based on Northern Shaolin. Fire Nation culture largely draws from Imperial Japan, as per behind the scenes interviews on the originally released dvds. Air bending is based on Circle motions of Baguazhang. Air Nomad culture is based on Tibet, as per behind the scenes interviews on the originally released dvds. Water bending is based on Tai Chi. The Water tribes are based on Inuit culture, as per behind the scenes interviews on the originally released dvds. Earth bending is based on the martial art of Hung Gar. The Earth Kingdom is largely based on Chinese culture, as per behind the scenes interviews on the originally released dvds. All music in this show is original, and was created for this show. The soundtrack is beautiful, incredible and perfectly suited to the show.. The Arrow tattoo's on Aang's head, arms, legs, and back are the proof of fact markings, on his body, which directly indicate that he has reached and obtained / is the full rank of an Airbending Master. Appa's arrow is just Appa’s fur pattern. Most creatures in this world are made up of 2 or more animals from our world. Appa is a combination of both a bison and manatee. “…Power in fire-bending comes from the breath. Not the Muscles. The breath becomes energy in the body. The breath energy then extends past the limbs and becomes fire. …” [Uncle Iroh episode 1 Avatar the Last Airbender] Fire Benders create fire by igniting their own breath energy as it extends past their limbs. Focused breath energy enables the fire bender to control the created fire. Unfocused fire creation is dangerous, wild, and destructive. This is an American cartoon, which originally aired on Nickelodeon beginning in 2005, so approximately 19 years ago on February 22nd 2005. (Netflix launched the live action version on February 22nd 2024 in honor of its 19th year anniversary. which covers season 1 and some scenes from Season 2 Episode 2. I think they swapped Season 1 Ep 6, into season 2 of the live action, while moving season 2 Episode 2 into season 1 of the live action to keep the Omashu events together, and keep Season 2 of the Live action Earth-bending focused.) Avatar the last Airbender is not an anime. English is the original audio, and the creators are Americans. This show is NOT dubbed at all. Season 1 has 20 episodes originally aired in 2005-2006; Season 2 is also 20 episodes and aired from 2006-2007; Season 3 has 21 episodes and aired from 2007-2008. When watching on Netflix, all the multi-part episodes tend to be combined, so you will see a different episode count. The finale is 4 episodes (I.e. episodes 58-61; aka season 3 episodes 18-21)which all aired as a single 93 minute movie, in primetime, in 2008. It was a HUGE event on Nickelodeon. Still one of their highest watched airings ever! Nothing, is superlative in this show. The amount of tie ins, call backs, and fore shadowing, which occurs is astounding. Every time you watch this show, you the viewer, will see more connections, more fore shadowing and nuance. This show is amazing to the 9th degree, in that way. Enjoy the journey. No filler in this show. Only episode 11, the least liked episode of the series could possibly be considered filler, but even this episode gets a call back in episode 57 (I.e. Season 3 episode 17). Episode 11 is disliked because it was the episode, after its original airing, which aired whenever, and I mean whenever, there was no new episode for a given week. Fans all excited for a new Episode tune in and groan, grumble, grumble, it is episode 11, again, and again, and again, ad infinitum!!! It was as if Nickelodeon was playing a Groundhog Day movie joke on Avatar the Last Airbender Fans. Episode 11 is fine on first viewing, or on a full rewatch of the series. It is the most stand alone episode of the series, but the fact that it was ALWAYS the episode aired, when there was no new episode for a given week, caused fans to see it as the worst episode of the series, and dislike it because of how often it was aired and used by Nickelodeon. Part of the major excitement for Episode 12, was IT was episode 12! Finally!!! Also Episode 12 is one of the best episodes of season 1, and in the top 10, for me, of the whole show. I can not express how happy and blown away by Episode 12, all the fans were, when it finally, aired originally. Some of that was Hooray!, We finally are getting a new episode, continuing the story, and part was Episode 12 itself in its own amazing way. Enjoy the ride. This show is fantastic.

[@shyygilot3549]

Wow

[@Otaya_2024]

You forgot the: ☝️🤓

[@hasicazulatv2078]

I love your very detailed description. Atla is amazing.

[@promisemochi]

very nicely said!

[@Xiatorm]

Wow, you said so much, but spoiled nothing. Kudos!

[@chinapride4700]

Air could be a very dangerous element, but the problem is that all of the air people are nomads. Those are basically monks they don’t harm people.

[@Greatcelestialkaligo]

SPOILERS It's a damn good thing they are even with the power of the commet and an ambush they still managed to kill lots of the fire benders.

[@penguin50279]

the next avatar after aang also has her own show! 29:18 the avatar gets reborn no matter what, even if there is peace.

[@katiemayo1518]

I just wanted to point out that the air nomads were pacifists and didn't have any military forces. This is one of the reasons the fire nation was able to defeat them. And it's also why Aang's fighting techniques are mostly evasive/defensive.

[@Zippy_815]

Just keep in mind that Appa is an animal, not an airplane. The only real speed advantage he has to land animals is he can avoid terrain obstacles. Zuko's ship can definitely keep up with him.

[@Longshanks1690]

There are so many things I want to say to clarify all his questions but I have to zip it cos the show answers them all in time. 😂

[@cbaby1201]

This show is definitely top tier 🔥

[@nicholasluff7452]

Some of your predictions are actually so sick I’m excited to watch you to finish the series

[@maureenseel118]

Oh boy...buckle up, buttercup. One of the best shows ever, animated or otherwise (in my opinon, anyway). Someone may have said this already, but the bending styles ARE based off of different kinds of martial arts: Firebenders: Shaolin Kung Fu Earthbenders: Hung Ga Waterbenders: Tai Chi Airbenders: Baguazhang (circle walkers)

[@Zshrimp350]

please don't stop this commentary, I love it!! 😭

[@geo7899]

I was, I believe a pre-teen or a freshman in high school when ATLA was airing. There was only two shows I would watch on Nickelodian at the time. Spongrbob and ATLA. It was more than a kids cartoon to me. Definitely near and dear to my heart. It's good to see you reacting to the tv show. I hope you enjoy the show 😊

[@juljul184]

man just started this series and he's already cooking!

[@alyshaharper8730]

I had 3 channels growing up, my husband has been introducing me to the classics. This one is one of my favorites.

[@baybesimms14]

Ahh thank you so much for this! This show just keeps getting better as it goes! I hope you keep enjoying it❤

[@nathanielreik6617]

The Avatar always exists. As soon as an Avatar dies a new one is reborn. There is a bit of a wait between Avatars since the new one still has to grow up and learn the other elements which typically doesn't start until 16, but one is always alive. If there is war their job is to figure out the best way to end it, if there is peace their job is to maintain that peace and help mediate any disagreements between nations. Some Avatars have it easier than others depending on who's running the different nations. They are also supposed to be more loyal to the balance of the world than to their own nation so if their nation is doing things to upset the balance and peace it is their job to stop them even if it mean fighting friends and family. Also due to stuff that happens later it is believed that Aang was trying to form an air bubble so he and Appa could get out of the water just fine, but being so close to the south pole the water was so cold that the air bending caused it to freeze instead. Each nation has their own distinct styles and movements for bending and even distinct mindsets, but the basic concept of bending can probably be taught universally. Also you can sometimes adapt some aspects of different types of bending to others creating new and unique moves. There isn't a confirmed ratio for the other nations of benders vs. nonbenders, but before the Fire Nation wiped them out the Air Nomads were 100% benders. During the intro they established that two years prior Sokka and Katara's father took the men of the tribe to the Earth Kingdom to help defend against the Fire Nation. Whether or not he's still alive they don't know.

[@imanimuturi6868]

Love how this guy has already built an accurate world in his head with the sub bending and stuff

[@numbshyper1034]

Bro is calling out everything, crazy

[@joeyscomics5197]

37:01 him running that fast IS him air bending. His using the air to push himself to run that fast.

[@taylorkatemc]

You listed off my whole childhood with those shows gotdamn.

[@bl3h]

It’s so interesting to hear your theories, super excited to go on this journey with you!

[@LA-tz8zr]

Loved this reaction from you! This is such a fun and interesting series! I hope you continue :)

[@kdkkat]

Can’t wait to see you do more of Avatar. One of my favorites!

[@enviableace9987]

Really hope the next ep comes really soon, you making all these predictions and assessments so soon is making this very interesting, youre gonna love this show 👍

[@jadensimone6371]

Omgggg ive been wanting your commentary on this show 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@packedentertainment2866]

I miss the TVD videos 😭

[@boobooismine1]

In the fire nation, when you’re defeated in combat you have to shave all of your hair except for the crown which goes in a bun, ponytail or top knot. When you shave everything including the crown, it means you’re either banished from the fire nation or you’re choosing to detach yourself from them culturally.

[@victoriaharris3113]

Thank you for teaching me something about the comics!

[@federicocastro6154]

You are about to watch one of the greatest shows ever.

[@haleyschreiter9746]

You're asking so many great questions! They will be answered in due time 😊

[@totallynotsammm]

if you wanna see some of your bending ideas like metal and the air bubble thing watch legend of korra after this

[@eyeAmBrittanyH]

20:05 Bro is pulling Legend of Korra content outta thin air (pun intended) without even watching ATLA yet

[@luciaarnaotorrego6852]

Loved your reaction as always💗 You should check out society of the snow, i would love to hear what you have to say about that one

[@hv8763]

what caused zuko to get his scar also caused him to shave his head as a sign of defeat and shame. he kept the ponytail because the ponytail is almost like a sacred thing in the fire nation, you can see in iroh and zhao, they all wear ponytails.

[@mochiyeosang1908]

airbenders are able to warm themselves with their breaths!

[@victoriaharris3113]

I will watch you react to every single episode in all three seasons of this show.

[@L.G02]

I can’t wait until he meets Toph

[@joeyscomics5197]

Out of all the shows you listed in the intro, avatar clears

[@cha202]

This man watches too many shows. He’s spoiled so many plot points for himself without knowing 😂😂😂

[@CRUISERMUSIC]

WE WANT MORE

[@TriceeXO]

Ahh yes. I feel you. I didn’t watch Avatar until I was older. Ys, our childhood was over saturated with good cartoons so I didn’t really watch much Nickelodeon shows.

[@Dro_21]

Very good spot. Every bending has its own style based on martial arts. Every nation is based on some real culture too, Fire nation is like Japan, Earth kingdom is based of China, airbenders are monks who try to stay out of conflict. Well spotted on Appa being a bender animal, minor spoiler on lore: earthbenders learned bending from Badgermoles(you'll see them later in the show), waterbenders learned it from the moon, cuz it pushes waves at night, airbenders from bisons, and firebenders from dragons.

[@hasicazulatv2078]

Why would you even spoil it? Its supposed to be a surprise

[@Dro_21]

@@hasicazulatv2078 before telling I said that it's a minor spoiler so if he doesn't want to he can not read it

[@Saki_Yukawa]

oh i'm in for the ride

[@narutosraman]

Oh lets GO?

[@kihyahouston387]

Zuko is not 18, I’m pretty sure season 1 he’s 16

[@david.sandler27]

There is so much foreshadowing in this reaction.

[@skandarkeynes_skandarians]

I love this but wait I’m a little confused. Only 2 minutes in so sorry if it’s explained later but didn’t you react to 1x1 months ago?

[@samanthaperez9891]

If this show reaches my top 3, top 5.. imma be surprsed Me: Well buckle up buddy! because I wont be surprised if it makes #1!! lmfao 😆😆😆 💯

[@terigrmanova7962]

..... water the weakest? Think of that in season 3 😁 each bending has a sub-bending

[@IsraelLlerena]

Air and water are definitely the deadliest.

[@bringitover18]

6:15 Keep watching. This ranking will change.

[@Night0wlz]

Technically Aang is older than Kitara

[@purpleheart6953]

Nooooo waaaaayyyyy

[@purplengold983]

I’m convinced he was a writer for korra 😂😂😂 buddy calling metal bending and suffocation with air bending from episode 1

[@coolberry3928]

🔥🙂👍

[@thomastate2336]

avatar is going to be your top 2 not 2

[@aiganymsutenova9719]

Water at 4 place for you?) Okay))

[@samanthaperez9891]

After you mentioned sand bending it's a done deal, they might as well hire you in the writers room. Get this man a job on the ATLA team stat!! lmao

[@samanthaperez9891]

Not you figuring out the whole plot before the end of the 1st episode... wtf? Lol, as soon as you said you wonder if there will be any metal bender my mind was just blowed..... absolute insanity! 🤯

[@robindevrij]

0:58 You played yourself...just saying...

[@zimbo65a]

that´s an anime vor children not a quiz show for a mathematics genius. Why do you ask hundred stupid questions while the first episode?

[@veryloudqueer]

I didn’t watch last Airbender until summer of 2021, Ibinged all three seasons in three days. I might have seen it once or twice as a kid but like I ever seen anything about either

[@ProdigousKal.El.]

Try not to spoil anything for him guys 🫶🏾

[@urgurlkayla3114]

Sadly there are some spoilery comments. Just agreeing or saying he’s right in some areas can be considered spoilery. Hopefully he either doesn’t see the comments or is actually farther along than what his patreon says 🤞🏽. Too bad KZbin doesn’t have the hide spoilers button like Crunchyroll. Oh well it could be worse 😂.