*1X2 Avatar: The Last Airbender* ZUKO ATTACKS!!! (First Time Watching) w/cosplayer Eliot Tasuna!!

[@madzapan]

I have never heard a truer statement than "Zuko is a parody of himself" 😂

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

Right??

[@TheCourtsOfLove]

I forgot how fun season 1 was, it may not be my favorite season but the nostalgia and humor of it is pretty good.

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

Yeah, it’s that fun sort of group watching

[@ShAdoWj1995]

To put into context, I was 10 when the show started, and 13or 14 when it ended, and it matured right along with me.

[@Beij1ngCorn]

relatable. Season 2 is like a reference to puberty; it suddenly matures quickly from that point and forward

[@checkmyflow9190]

Aang is so strong, apart from being the Avatar, and the fact he never attacked just defend is just so creative

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

That's true I didn't even notice that

[@Pizzaman-jf2rg]

Start counting the bodies that aang (the "pacifist") racks up. He gets a lot

[@aniket8350]

@@Pizzaman-jf2rg true lol but again it's just a show so they can't get everything real Doesnt bother me that much

[@MrWhatdafuBOOM]

@@Pizzaman-jf2rg Mostly due to the avatar state or unknowingly.

[@Pizzaman-jf2rg]

@@MrWhatdafuBOOM you'll be surprised. A majority of his body count is actually him being completely aware of his actions

[@emmasilver2332]

"Sokka trying to learn how to be human" I laughed so hard!!!!!!

[@saymynamemj6395]

That is very true that they have no idea how to fight with an air bender. Since the air nomads had been invaded by the fire nation almost 100 years ago, the fire nation never ever experienced with fighting air benders. They have literally zero clue to fight with them. Which is a huge point in this show.

[@alarrim29574]

Even before the genocide they prolly didn’t have much experience fighting airbenders because the airbenders were pacifists

[@oriyanbarnes]

Regarding what you said about how Aang held his own against Zuko, it's even more than just who is stronger, even if Aang was an average airbender he would have won. It comes back to how no one has fought an airbender in 100 years, no matter what martial arts they know they don't know the strategy of an airbender nor what they can actually do with the air. It takes time to size up an opponent like that. And regarding 14:35 i always found it heartbreaking in episode 1 when Katara said while sliding on a penguin "i haven't done this since i was a kid" she is like 15 and Aang says "you still are a kid!" It just shows how kids that grow up in war don't have the option to stay a kid, they have to grow up faster. That's why Katara and Sokka are like that, and Aang grew up in a normal world so he is able to let himself have fun and he isn't completely mature just yet. I loved how they showed this in the show.

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

Yeah, I also think Zuko didn't learn his traineing. In the enxt episode he clearly starts listening to Iroh, but for now, he is still too prideful

[@zeallust8542]

She is 14*

[@Thelaretus]

14

[@cw9468]

Actually, aang didn't just grow up in a normal world he was raised by monks. The monks have isolated themselves from the rest of the world in order to see the bigger picture. In the end, maturing means overcoming the darkness of the world by finding joy. To put out positive energy and, in doing so, you attract it as well.

[@brianalambert1192]

One of the things that I and a lot of people love about this show is the attention to detail. You may have picked up on it, but the bending is all based on real martial arts. It'll be obvious later, and it's not a spoiler, but each bending style is based on a different martial arts method. Waterbending is Tai Chi Earthbending is Hungar Firebending is Northern Shaolin Airbending is Bagua You can really see the Airbending attention in this episode because Bagua translates to Circle Walking. It's a technique based in spiral movements so when you see any airbending, the air or the character's motions are all circular. The goal of the style is to be able to get your hand on the spine of your opponent so you can feel which way they move and keep behind him, which you see Aang do in this episode. Another thing that is cool (and I hate to bring this up but it's the only way to make my point), in the movie that shall not be named, they reworked it so that Firebenders could only bend existing fire, not create their own unless they were a high level master (which defeats the point in my opinion). They did this because Firebenders are the only ones who can create their own element in the show. Problem with this is that it makes the Fire Nation not as threatening. The entire threat of them was that each Firebender was a weapon who could create destruction from their fingertips. The reason I bring this up is that these 20 something creators were smarter than a writer with half a dozen (albeit not so good) movies under his belt. If you think about it, of all the elements presented, fire is the only one which is both actively created and destroyed. You turn a lighter on, it creates fire, you turn it off it goes out. Fire requires an impetus to come into existence and it requires fuel in order to maintain. So of all the elements where it would make sense for them to be able to create it themself, it's fire. And even the show explained in the last episode that Firebending is energy. "The breath becomes energy in the body, the energy extends past your limbs and becomes fire". Never mind in that same sentence you need to breath in order to create fire. Fire needs oxygen And of course there is the multiple cultures that are depicted with as much Asian influence as possible (anybody who says this show is cultural appropriation is idiotic, this is probably more respectful of Asian cultures than most incarnations at the time). My father watched the series with me and he is a major Asian cultural fan, having spent years in Asia himself and growing up on Asian made films and growing up with native Asian friends. He was able to pick up on so many little details that I myself had missed over the years.

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

Yeah, lots to say here! I like M Night movie tbh. Signs is amazing and same with The Sixth Sense. I totally love the detail about the martial arts, I had heard that but didn’t know which ones. And I do agree with detail about fire. Not only does it not make more sense, it actually adds way more threat to the fire nation.

[@dheu]

Season 1 is definitely more on the childish side and feels more episodic but later seasons really get dark. I would never recommend anyone skip season 1 (not like you will) because having a great understanding of these characters makes their development in later seasons so satisfying and exciting to watch. This is a show that definitely builds as it goes and it is so important to see where all of these characters start so you can appreciate where they end up by the finale. Anyway, I can’t wait for more episodes from you! This series is one of the best animated series ever so this will be a really fun journey for you! Thanks for the reaction!

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

Yeah I get that feeling from everything!!! Thanks for watching!! Tell all ur friends:)

[@MrChromeJob]

One thing to realize about Aang, that some may overlook(on first watch), is that he is a MASTER Airbender already. That is what his tattoos mean. I was very happy to see you bring up the point that it seems that no one knows how to fight an airbender. That's very true and something I think people tend to not think about throughout most of the franchise.

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

Oh ok!! I didn’t realize that! That’s interesting. Yeah, I thought was a cool detail about the air bending

[@needyverse]

5:40 But Zuko does keep his word. He leaves the village alone. All about that honour.

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

That’s true

[@needyverse]

@@whitenoiseanimereacts It’s one of my favourite details because we’re all trained to expect that betrayal from every other thing we’ve ever watched, but it’s such a great little indication of his character from the start 👏

[@embran8486]

IT's SOOO HUUGE! lol and Zuko actually has a small war ship as you'll see next episode. Kinda normal a banished prince doesn't get the best one.

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

Yeah, I couldn’t believe it!!

[@JepReacts]

I would like Eliot to come back regularly! But definitely for season 2 episodes 15 and 16.

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

I will let her know :)

[@roma540]

And Book 3 You-Know-Exactly-What-Episode-And-Scene

[@matthewmazzatto8003]

@@roma540 There are so many incredible scenes in Book 3. Episode 6, Episode 8, Episode 11, Episode 15, Episode 16, and basically the entire finale.

[@roma540]

@@matthewmazzatto8003 I'll give you a hint: she's in Mai's cosplay

[@zeallust8542]

@@roma540 Yep, I know the scene youre mentioning lol. Im just catching up on this reaction series, hope shes there for that

[@Terriblegam2r]

It’s great that you brought up the fact that no one knows how to battle an air bender, which is completely true. Most reactors (and people in general) don’t even think about that when watching the series. You pay attention to details when reacting to shows, which is why I love this channel so much :)

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

Aww thanks

[@needyverse]

When Aang says to Katara, ‘You still are a kid!’ I always find that such a succinct way of showing how this endless war has changed everyone’s way of life. Kids are forced to grow up so soon… to fight to survive and learn about things no one should have to know. Having innocent fun stops early.

[@shakespearean_khaleesi8071]

You’re hooked now! Welcome to one of the best shows out there.

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

For sure!!!

[@thomasdendtler4077]

Aang literally led the fire nation to the village. Accidentally sure, but it happened. Sokka was 100% right to kick him out

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

Yeah, but to be fair, he redeemed himself by sacrificing himself as well

[@thomasdendtler4077]

@@whitenoiseanimereacts absolutely! Which is why Sokka thanks him for coming back and chooses to save him.

[@adityayadav-fq5lv]

@@thomasdendtler4077 they literally start simping as soon they found out he was the avatar

[@thomasdendtler4077]

@@adityayadav-fq5lv well yeah.. It's like running into the Buddha, of course they'd treat him with some reverence. But they don't find out he's the avatar until Zuko gets there

[@longc35]

One of the things I really like about the first two episodes of Avatar is the characterization of Zuko, particularly in the first episode we see a lot of Zukos flaws, he’s got a temper, he’s impatient and he’s obsessed with catching the Avatar, but we also get two of Zukos more redeeming qualities. You’re right that giving the “bad guy” what they want as part of an agreement is typically a bad idea but Zuko keeps his word, and secondly Zuko is tenacious, whether he’s leaping off the tower of his ship or climbing up the anchor you can not keep him down. Seriously if he hadn’t managed to grab on to Aangs ankle he would have fallen like 20 to 30 feet onto the solid metal deck of his ship and there is no way he doesn’t at least crack some bones from that, Zuko is determined.

[@hazelcallahanlover]

Omg I love the avatar reactions! The first season was so fun but I can’t wait until you guys get to season 2 & 3

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

I keep hearing about it!! Can’t wait either!

[@kwams26]

Keep your ears open for special voice actors. Some big names lent their voices to this series

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

Ok awesome!!! Can’t wait!!

[@blitzgirl6522]

Now that Blind Wave has moved their Teen Titans reactions to Thursdays, this will fill that void for Friday videos to look forward to!

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

Aww thanks!!

[@itsjustmaddisen]

Fun fact Uncle Iro’s name is Japanese. 色 (Iro) means colourful which is fitting because he’s such a colourful character. He acts silly but he’s very wise and went through so much.

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

That’s awesome

[@itsjustmaddisen]

@@whitenoiseanimereacts I’m so glad you’re reacting to this anime, it’s still one of my favourites to this day because of how developed all of the characters are in this. You have a lot to look forward to!

[@LanaLiliyMoon]

The first time I watched ATLA I literally re-watched it 3 times consecutively 😅😁

[@PristinePerceptions]

The head writer for this was Aaron Ehasz, who is now working on The Dragon Prince. That's probably a great next series to watch once you're done with ATLA.

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

I’ve seen things about it and it looks awesome

[@anamarf]

Omg~ the soundtrack is SO nostalgic!!! It hits right on the feels! I think I was 14/15 when this came out on TV, and then I finished watching the series during high school... I probably re watched it in my early 20s...? Not sure, but that was a while ago now ^^' ... So I'm happy to be watching it with you guys now x)

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

Yeah, this is so much fun!!

[@kclightman]

Listen to Uncle Iroh. ALWAYS listen to Uncle Iroh!!!!

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

YEP! Sold me!

[@rim_on7362]

I hope she does all the episodes with you 😘

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

Not all of them, but we definitely will have her back

[@getshwifty3101]

"'If I go with you, will you promise to leave everyone alone?' Well, don't trust THAT." Actually you can. At least, with Zuko. It showed in the first episode, he cares about honor. It's something I learned from him: You can do some terrible things, but if an enemy asks for a deal, you uphold your end. Up until they betray it first.

[@cw9468]

A kids show that constantly deals with death and war

[@Naruto_uzumaki120]

Dave directed the first 9 episodes and help worked on the art work and story bord for the rest is my under standing

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

That’s amazing!!! Love that man

[@Naruto_uzumaki120]

@@whitenoiseanimereacts I'm glad yall are watching this series I love watching these show

[@pearluniverse7878]

omg can yall roll these out quicker? there are so many episodes I can't wait for you to watch!

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

Possibly. We have a lot of other stuff on the channel so

[@Aang_L._Jackson]

Great reaction mah homie and mah homegirl... you got surprises comin up mah man

[@davidmichaelson1092]

Seeing people first watch is so much fun. There are so many episodes that will knock you flat. I will I admit I already watched, liked, and commented on your take on my favorite episodes (other than the finale). But watching you take the journey from the beginning is so much fun.

[@KrystalAnn0688]

Freakin love Sakka & Zucko ❤️ Sooo excited for ATLA reactions!

[@TechnoArpan]

The thing that gives Aang an advantage in pretty much every battle is that people have no idea how to battle Airbenders

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

Yeah it's pretty awesome

[@zeallust8542]

Its funny that you guys lowered the pitch, whenever Sokka talks it sounds like hes trying make his voice lower. Which is very fitting.

[@NoxNovak]

I went and rewatched your first ep reaction. That's how excited I am for this show haha

[@ativanob14]

I was hooked by the end of this episode.

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

I’m hooked by the end of 3 lol

[@bobbyclarkston8836]

I heard that only a Master Airbender has the blue arrow tattoos. Like it’s a certification of sorts. Does anyone know for sure? Please keep in mind that I’m only starting book three of ‘Legend of Korra’. Thanks!

[@artistanthony1007]

There's this game where Mai Whiteman voiced in called The Legend of Spyro:The Eternal Night, ironically it is alot like ATLA and Dark Spyro is also like the ethereal form Aang has but DS much more violent and terrifying, he has a melee attack which involves flips and other forms of attacks off the ground and at lightning speed, DS is like the size of a small dog but is able to inflict alot of force and hits, he ends off with a slow yet hard smack so yeah and the element he's using for it is Dark Aether/Nether and it's specifically made to deteriorate at the atomic level as it's the element of darkness and the plane of death compared to Aether which is for purity, balance and the plane of life.

[@mathies3598]

Yeah I'm pretty sure George Lucas was impressed by Finoli's work on Avatar season 1 and that's why he hired him for CW.

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

Makes sense!!

[@ShAdoWj1995]

Can't wait for more, how often will you be uploading?

[@moonlitskylight5740]

Every Friday.

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

We have a full slate of shows on the channel, so for now, once a week

[@ichbinben.]

So happy to have found another reaction series to this show! Can't wait for more!

[@Splanc]

Did you know the voice actor of Zuko plays the leader of the lost boys in Hook?

[@brianalambert1192]

I'm always on the fence as to whether Avatar is my favorite show or Clone Wars. If I have to be critical, Avatar is clearly the better project as a whole from beginning to end. It's just better handled, they found their footing very quickly, and it's building up from nothing to create something amazing. But that's the key, Avatar had the luxury of starting from a blank slate compared to Clone Wars which had to overcome so much in order to get where it got. It's starting from a series of movies that people are highly critical of, it's pilot movie was poorly received and admittedly not that good, and it had the challenge of not only standing on it's own but making the prequels work. I still don't like rating them though; Avatar was a groundbreaker when it comes to hand drawn animation for the reason that it proved that the medium or the target audience wasn't an excuse for not trying; that you could still make an epic targeted at children that was well done. If this had been released in live action, guarantee it would have been hailed as the next Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter immediately. Clone Wars on the other hand in some ways had more challenges to overcome because it was starting from such a tough area. Though I do like the fact that both of these shows were underrated gems that slowly grew a devout fan base. Dave Filoni's career has been a slow burn

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

So far, avatar has not reached clone wars levels for me. The storytelling is so great in those movies. But, I also havnt gotten that far with this show yet

[@villainreacts936]

the azusa shirt gives me season 2 spoilers ahahah

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

Wdym?

[@villainreacts936]

@@whitenoiseanimereacts you will see, it is nothing special, but obviously can't tell you because it would be a spoiler ahah

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

@@villainreacts936 Aight! I'm excited lol

[@MH-hv1gf]

Actually, I would say that, at least as of now, Aang is the better bender. Iroh is still drilling Zuko on his basic forms whereas (and I don't think this is a spoiler) Airbender only get their tattoos once they've achieved a mastery. But, Aang is also a defensive fighter, where Zuko is very aggressive. So it's interesting to watch a master evader against a journeyman fighter.

[@overdev1993]

Im alsways excited for the avatar videos :) I watched the show in german cause Im emotionally attached to that version since I saw it as a kid on TV when it came out it's really close to the English original voice acting even the voices are almost spot on for most of the characters sadly Kataras voice actress was recast in season 3 for what ever reason which was really disappointing to me the intro is so iconic, I never skip it^^

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

Ok, that’s really interesting. It’s always nice when they are accurate

[@BloodyNosePhantom]

I think this piece of aang is missed in the first season but he IS a master of air bending there is a piece lore that shows up in a few episodes down the line and it's that in the air nomad tribe to be considered a master you must create your own technique of airbending (the air scooter) So aang beating zuko this episode is a mix of aang never being in a real fight (so no practical experience) before and anyone in the fire nation never seeing an airbender for a century

[@kingofbudokai]

I love this show, but to this day I will never understand why Zuko didn't IMMEDIATELY torch the ever loving crap out of aang's leg when he caught him in the air.

[@needyverse]

After a century without airbenders, most people aren’t prepared to battle one - practically no one has had any experience against them, and even when the Air Nomads were alive, their culture was one of peace (if you noticed Zuko mentioned Aang was raised by monks). A lot of the airbender skillset was based in defensive or meditative maneuvers (or plain fun). Teamed with Aang’s youth, playfulness and humour, many people struggle to understand that mindset. For example, Zuko is very well-trained for battle but he’s never fought an airbender, plus Aang isn’t interested in directly fighting, so a lot of Zuko’s approach doesn’t apply well yet. Aang also isn’t fighting to necessarily win or cause pain, which is alien to many people after a century of the world being ruled in a brutal military fashion.

[@needyverse]

Do you know Dave Filoni was involved in the creation of the show and the first season?

[@needyverse]

Just saw you spotted him in the credits, definitely look more into his influence in the team - you’ll see the arc of his creative mindset across other shows and projects and how that flows so clearly and well into the things you already know quite well from him ☺️

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

Yeah he is literally the best

[@doubledamn2599]

Hey James, KZbin's doing that annoying thing where you have a backwards playlist for this series.

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

I put the newest one first…but I’ll try and fix it

[@tcshack701]

A Star Wars connection to this series… should we tell him about the big one.

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

Plz??

[@44r0n-9]

Aang is definitely a better airbender than Zuko is a firebender at this point.

[@kingwesleyXIV]

1 episode a week.... That is gonna take you a little over 60 weeks to finish atla

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

Yep!

[@HellionSol]

Based comment for the algorithm 😂

[@kenshinhimura8133]

I know you are far along but at this point pure power wise Zuko was a lot weaker than Aang. Zuko was not nearly firebending master but Aang was already an airbending Master. Its not easy to notice though. But Aang actually was just evading Zuko all along.

[@KirumotoChan]

This is not a spoiler, it's mostly a little bit of background about Aang. He's actually a prodigy in airbending, having mastered the element by the age of twelve (most airbenders become masters at a later age). This is why he's able to stand his ground so well when he fights against (or rather evades) Zuko, who's 16 years old at this time. Aside from being the Avatar, Aang is actually very talented and powerful for his age.

[@lyllymoreland2800]

Please do NOT watch the Avatar Last Air-bender live action movie. It is a disgrace and it's disrespectful to this.

[@whitenoiseanimereacts]

I feel like I kinda have to for the laughs lol

[@lyllymoreland2800]

@@whitenoiseanimereacts OK....... BTW, they get almost every single name wrong and the bending has too many movements in it and the acting is cringe.

[@queenigelkotte]

@@whitenoiseanimereacts pls watch it so you can suffer with us

[@lyllymoreland2800]

@@queenigelkotte YES!!!!

[@kay-jay1581]

@@whitenoiseanimereacts i hope you wait until after season 1. I see it as a right of passage for Avatar fans. We all get to be disappointed for wasted potential lol.