Winter Solstice | AVATAR THE LAST AIRBENDER [1x7 & 1x8] (REACTION)

[@acereporter73]

Meeting Avatar Roku always gets me. The way Roku manifested and *GLARED* at his Fire Nation people with such disappointment. He was not having their crap anymore. That ass-whuppin' was 100 years in the making.

[@nickb5371]

At least aang was asleep for 100 years, Roku was forced to watch everything since Sozin used the comet

[@emmanuel1337]

And Roku went extremely easy on them too. He could've killed every single one, but decided only to scare them away hahaha. If it was Kyoshi...

[@nathanielreik6617]

25:58 shows how powerful Roku is that he can perfectly vaporize metal chains without harming the people.

[@mangomanrapper]

Glad you guys are watching this show first! Its well worth it believe me, you won't be disappointed

[@jay-pash]

I NEVER like or comment on a mfing thaaang, but the respect you're showing this show and the fanbase I needed to. Thanks for the long haul before the easy views 😂

[@consistentlystupid4726]

These two episodes were the first time that I truly fell in love with the show. Seeing Avatar Roku effortlessly destroy the entire temple was amazing.

[@OhHeyItsShey]

I feel like these are the episodes where the show really starts to shine. We have gotten to know the characters and the world enough by now but they continue to build on the story and their growth in such a fun and interesting way. Whenever i get someone new to watch the season I tell them straight up that episodes 1-3 are very slow/rough and can be not super interesting but to at least get through episode 5 and then it really kicks off.

[@Koborakai]

For me it was that conversation with Roku upping the stakes that got me glued to the series. Really a couple episodes in the near future really solidified my love for the series. The first time I watched this show a long time ago I knew almost nothing about it and had a lot of expectations from how other cartoon shows did things. All I knew is all of my peer group highly recommended it and there was a kid with an arrow on his head. Before episode 8 I still got the impression of a story that could wind up being a lot of small, mostly self-contained daily adventures with a loose overarching story. What this episode did for me was up the stakes to an insane degree with the reveal about the comet and strongly hit the feeling of the boosters being activated on a much more intense story arc that would develop and resolve by the end. In a way this was both the perfect transition for the tone of the story and for Aang as a character. This feeling would only be further solidified in several of the following episodes, and I was even more excited as things turned out to be more nuanced, multi-layered, and well-crafted than I ever imagined.

[@BobGnarley.]

Tbh good idea to watch the cartoon first. No use watching the live action when you can get a 1st watch in of the best version! most of us have had over a decade to wait so the live action makes sense lol

[@branthemuffin5872]

It really doesn’t matter tbh. I saw the cartoon first but so many people thoroughly enjoy the live action without watching the animated show

[@Chriswallace0405]

If it really doesn't matter. Shut the fuck up about it

[@Stan13y]

@@branthemuffin5872no they don’t people don’t like the Netflix live action bro what side of the internet are you on

[@LanaLiliyMoon]

@@branthemuffin5872 I can't believe we came to a time where people don't watch the animated show.

[@Miis__98]

@@branthemuffin5872 I wonder why... maybe they like it, because they haven't seen the better version 😅 live action was horrible compared to the OG!

[@leafblade3T9]

It's my FAVORITE thing when the avatars refer to themselves through the other incarnations. Hang and roku are The Avatar, they live through many lives.

[@ChassidyRamae]

i feel like this two parter was the the moment i realized how good it was going to be and how SERIOUS it actually was. SO EXCITED for the rest!🖤🖤

[@fakecubed]

Same. I thought Hei Bei was pretty neat, and then there was Uncle Iroh seeing Aang in the spirit world from the regular world. That blew my mind. Completely sold on the show from that point onward. The next episode of course really upped the stakes, too, which was awesome. I then binged the entire show in about a week. Before these two episodes, I wasn't sure if I really believed the hype and didn't know if I was going to continue with it.

[@daftymcnumpty8198]

Thank you soooo much for putting off the other adaptations. I know everyone says it but it really is worth it.

[@Lettuce8000]

Thank god, thank you so much for listening to everybody and waiting until you finish this show to watch the Netflix show

[@An0nymous_L0gic]

THANK YOU for sticking to this only before other related stuff

[@squeebers]

0:24 GOOD! So glad! Good move to watch this series first!

[@MatthewJamesKalasky]

This is when the stakes are fully revealed.

[@artfulGhoul]

I love the writing in this show. They don't need to hold your hand and say 'Uncle Iroh is a deeply spiritual person', they just show you that he has good rapport with a forest mouse and can see the Avatar and spirit dragon as they fly over. Part of why I love the animated series over the live action is this subtly and respect for the audience. In the live action they'd probably do something like Uncle Iroh monologing about how he could always see spirits and that it's because of how in-tune he is with nature (and maybe he does, I stopped on ep 2. Couldn't do it.)

[@mthg]

same here, got to the middle of the 2nd episode and just stopped. it was exposition galore (amongst all other things)

[@An0nymous_L0gic]

They're already loving it lol.... just you WAIT

[@lauralouisa]

so glad you’re watching the whole cartoon first!! Since they used so many characters or plot lines from s2

[@nathanielreik6617]

1:57 it could've been a normal forest fire or slash and burn farming or people messing with fire; the tracks were what they needed to confirm it was firebenders specifically.

[@Dante.-]

I heard the fun fact one of the early episodes were drawn by a North Korean studio. I never look up which one it is but I always assumed it was this one outside of the Zuko plot line

[@BestAnimeFreak]

25:54 Incredibly amount of fire bending control and skill. To heat up the chains, but to keep the heat away from the skin. That's literally hundreds of lifetimes of training ^^

[@remuslupin6460]

Yay! Thanks for sticking with the OG before moving on to the Netflix series. It’ll be worth it.

[@PilsnerGrip]

You guessed right that lava is not really fire, but a really hot earth, thus it falls under a very rare form of earth bending.

[@TheArcticTravels]

Always one of you guys out there who feel the need to spoil someone else's adventure...

[@august7535]

​@@TheArcticTravelsThats not really a spoiler tho? Its just a fact about the lore of the world

[@fakecubed]

These were the episodes that sold me on the show when I first watched it. The show had been pretty childish so far, and seemed aimless. But then the Hei Bei spirit was a really cool bit of world building to drop in. And then, what a big shock: silly comedy relief lazy Uncle Iroh saw spirit Aang fly by on a spirit dragon when no one else could see them. Uncle Iroh is a lot more than he appears. The show completely had me after that. I was completely bought in. And of course, in the next episode, we find out Aang has a deadline and the journey won't be so aimless after all. The show only gets better from here. There's another upcoming episode that is also really significant, which I think wins over any last holdouts who make it to that point without already loving the series. ATLA has a lot going on in it, and some really deep stuff in the lore and in the backstories of the characters. It's ostensibly a kids' show, and it does tell the story in a way that is approachable to kids of a certain age, but ATLA shows that just because something is made for kids doesn't mean it can't be really good, or give even adults a lot to think about.

[@jonahridsdale7320]

I think it's a good choice to watch the original first!

[@Unknownfool]

No spoiler why uncle iroh could see rokku’s dragon say’s a lot about his connection to the spirit world

[@corralescoyote]

“Hēi Bai” actually means black and white. There’s a phrase “diān däo hēi bai” that means “invert black and white”, deliberately distort the truth, like the modern English word “gaslight”. ❤

[@moonlitskylight5740]

Oh thats such a relief to hear you're watching the animation first. I admit, the series has enough easter eggs and member berries, that it's enjoyable to a degree. But, it's also ridiculously different and honestly the writing isn’t good. And the acting is very iffy.

[@DontTickleGandalf]

The sage continues! Love this series and love you guys!

[@The_Wild_Healer]

I love this 2 parter, this is where I got hooked

[@Sagplaya]

Im happy to watch your journey with this amazing series. Im glad you put off any live action adaptation until after completion of this series. Keep em coming!

[@aubryellaotero1064]

Lava is indeed not fire…. It would take an earth bender to bend lava.

[@shawnskelton4736]

"Instant?? I don't think that's how boats work." 🤣

[@beccbizzl]

thank you for choosing to watch the cartoon first!

[@lidiadiasdecastro4530]

I love your reactions! And thanks for watching the original first, I feel like it's easy to give into the pressure since everyone is watching the live action now but I firmly believe this is the best way to go about it. I mostly enjoyed the Netflix version but there are changes and a lot of things that would spoil (and ruin, in my opinion) the later seasons of the animated if you were to start it now.

[@Miscellaneous_Minx]

If you didn’t like Heibai I can’t wait until you see Koh XD

[@Krisishere]

Good idea to finish the animated show before moving on to the Netflix Live Action. Opinions on the live action show are definitely mixed, but I think a lot of that comes down to budget constraints and a lot of writing changes to compensate for that (albeit not all are for budget reasons), so hopefully that'll be resolved with season 2 and 3 that (hopefully) will have higher budgets. I also very much hope S2 and S3 have more episodes, even if they have to shorten each episode slightly, there are just so many character developing side-plots throughout those two seasons.

[@AdrianaGoodard]

The ferngully reference 🤣🤣🤣

[@Austin.Kilgore]

0:29 Thank god, I’m so glad to hear that lol I was hoping you’d change your minds about it. Which I already kinda figured was the case since I didn’t see any reactions of yours to the “Live Action” version being recommended to me as I was watching these (which I’m sure I would getting if they existed) Lol So I was hoping that meant you just never started it and I’m relieved to learn that is indeed the case.

[@snaz388]

btw you can only get a dragon as a guide if you were born a firebender

[@leedees3351]

I just love bridgets 🎵Bridget🎵

[@Missing0o0]

Love watching you guys react to this show, so funny. I feel like you guys should watch season 2 before seeing the live action since they added a couple things from that season. They'll be much cooler to see animated than the show.

[@zetzle]

16:08 oh, we figure it out. just wait, The Storm is coming

[@EasternStandardTim]

The movie that doesn’t exist, is a MUST WATCH, it’s a rite of passage, a trial by fire (or lack thereof)

[@KC_ESQ]

Great reaction. You guys are definitely making the right choice by watching this one before the Netflix version.

[@chilltemper]

the episode! i've been waiting for y'all to start the series.

[@fakecubed]

I'm relieved you've decided not to watch the live action materials until at least after you've finished the animated show. I'd still recommend not watching either live action adaptation. Just enjoy the animated show. Nothing else put out in the Avatar universe is anywhere near as good as this.

[@BRIDGECO1]

Lol well we personally have a love of watching terrible movies so I think it’ll be fun to go in knowing it’s gonna suck already by comparison 😂

[@fakecubed]

@@BRIDGECO1 People I know who are the same way still say the movie wasn't worth it. It wasn't even enjoyable to them to make fun of it. It's past the point of being bad in a fun way to just being bad. Jury's still out on the Netflix show but I haven't heard much except that they really screw up a bunch of the lore. Anyway, of course you can do whatever you want. At least you will get the good stuff first, and not have that experience ruined for you.

[@dionm.978]

I think they're getting the poop from the Trhinos. 😂

[@caseohbaker]

I watched ATLA like a hundred times and it's still good😭💗💗 love your reactions btw looking forward to see more Avatar stuff reactions in the future

[@thelostcinnamonroll]

Asides from being excited to watch people react to the animated series, I’m so excited to watch your reaction from the movie LMAO I watched in theaters when it came out and I was so disappointed, it always fun to see peoples thoughts on it so I’ll definitely watch your reaction to it once I’m done with your reaction to the series (I haven’t checked where you are atm so if you’re still watching it I’ll just wait heh)

[@spencernaugle]

*"I'm Ready"*

[@lilbitx496]

YIP YIP!

[@PitaFajita13]

Totally agree that the best move is to do the animation before the live action 👍🏼 mostly to avoid spoilers 👍🏼👍🏼 love your reactions to this! I hope you keep enjoying it! 😁😁

[@oskarprotzer3000]

i am glad you will watch this first

[@nessmain6411]

reactions to this will spike as you hit the later episodes of season one and as you get into season 2.. Same goes for me, i will also only check out the better episodes of season 1 and will watch along all of it as you get into season 2

[@maevalongchamp4063]

Momo cracks me up 😂❤

[@Kyukon-038]

Yeah, you can check em out later anyways, but ya'll look like you're enjoying this, so keep having fun with it!

[@Sovreign071]

1x7 was the first episode of ATLA I ever saw! I think it did a great job of encapsulating the show!

[@aubryellaotero1064]

You guys made the right choice to watch the cartoon completely first

[@fredcole6844]

Oh god you committed to watching the MOVIE. You poor souls.

[@DPObseser]

With how much you enjoy this show, if you do end up watching the forbidden movie, get ready at being confused or frustrated in the least lol. My friend was an extra for the movie and I started trying to watch the movie one time for them, but I just couldn’t keep going 😖

[@JackMValentine]

I'm glad you both decided to watch the animated series first, I'm not going to be someone to say you should avoid the live-action or that it's horrible or irredeemable. But what I will say is that the animated series is given such love and attention. Each of the forms of bending is an actual real world martial art, physical movements portrayed as accurately as possible with the aid of a martial arts consultant. Even though the clothing and architecture styles are simplified to be animated everything is still based off a real world counterpart, real actual cultures from around the world mostly based in Eastern culture. Of course it didn't set out to be a model of representation for these cultures but this was kind of wild back then for an animated series generally intended for children. I think it shows just how thoughtful the creators were when making this world, there was effort put into this. For the live action, without spoilers, I will say it feels very much like a high budget Syfy channel show or just your average Netflix series. And there is merit to that, lots of casual viewers are enjoying the show for what it's intended to be. But for those that have been watching and rewatching, debating and discussing the series for the past almost 20 years it feels like such a departure from the original content. Don't let those voices dissuade you from eventually watching the live action if you really want to, it's worth while in it's own right after watching the other versions to give a fair comparison. In any case, hope you enjoy the rest of this series!

[@JBWinter]

Honestly the most annoying change to me in the Live Action is fight choreography. Named characters still use a variety of martial arts, but everybody else is using a lot of Wing Chung, I guess because American right choreographers love Wing Chung in general.

[@kevandre]

The Netflix show isn't bad, it's just different. But it does introduce a lot of things earlier than the cartoon does, so it's a good idea to watch through the cartoon first.

[@MasterDoctorBenji]

I concur. Some truly horrendous dialogue and cg sets but also some additions to the story that are now just official head cannon.

[@JBWinter]

​@@MasterDoctorBenjiunfortunately questionable CG sets have almost become the norm. Volume tech isn't quite where it needs to be, but I appreciate the attempt at the fantastical at least

[@kodilivetv9011]

Always remember this episode when you think of Roku. The live action made a bitch out him.

[@antonyperon9549]

🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@RunningTogether]

Glad you’re watching the animation first, because the live action series has spoilers for the entire animated show (and a minor one for Legend of Korra). Loving your reactions as always!

[@janispulkstens5062]

Hey guys! I really love your channel and im happy that you are reacting to my favorit show ever. Would be really nice if you could react to 3 or 4 episodes in one video since you have a lot of different shows and movies to react tom love ya ❤ bye :)

[@averagejoereads7271]

Roku heard you guys making fun and said it’s time to start taking this show seriously lol

[@lightningg252]

With how much the live action seems to borrow content from later seasons, probably a good idea to watch the whole series before moving on to the adaptations.

[@parappa_is_my_rapper6557]

yayyy happy y’all are finishing the series there’s literally maybe 2 filler eps in the whole series 🙏🏽

[@VacaG0iaba.]

I need more

[@reysgotplans5005]

Definitely watch the animation first, then Shamalame, then Netflix 😊 also, please consider doing more uploads per week 😔🙏🏼

[@B3AST46]

Maybe you can watch the movie after you finish book 1 since that's as far as the movie covers.

[@kaijingarou6526]

The cartoon is a masterpiece and clearly superior to the Netflix show and especially the Shyamalan movie. You're making the right choice by watching it first. The Netflix show has some added value AFTER the cartoon, although there'll be changes you probably won't like as it happened to me. And do not watch the movie unless you feel suicidal or get very drunk or something.

[@eglantinepapeau1582]

the netflix live action show has flaws yes, but it's DEFINITELY worth watching because it has great moments , as opposed to the Shyamalan movie which is an abomination 💁‍♀

[@zetzle]

absolutely finish the animation before you watch either of the live action remakes. get to know the story and the characters and Then see how they get (poorly) translated into live action

[@rhian6459]

The netflix live action is great and definitely worth watching. But you made the right choice to finish this masterpiece first.

[@jasminedragon7360]

Honestly as a viewer of both in an unbiased opinion on if the live action is good or not, I do think you should watch the cartoon FIRST, there’s just things you can appreciate more if you have seen the cartoon first. So THANK YOU for doing that, A-LOT OF REACTORS are not doing this and it’s just bad to watch them see the live action after like 3 episodes of the first season of the cartoon. YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING 🎉🎉

[@Deorman]

I'm not sure it's ever adressed , but I think the poop probably comme from the KomodoRhinos they got on board.

[@treeofrage7622]

I liked the netflix but if you wanna watch it you should watch at least through season 2 of the origional, its got some (small) spoilers

[@Washinyot]

9:26 airbending ? nah WIND MOVING

[@demytraprojects]

don’t watch netflix series until you finish s1 at least

[@guaranteedtopwn]

the live action will only be enjoyable if you watch the whole cartoon first, and even then it may very well be unbearable to watch

[@mandyc3095]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jensrettberg7968]

Yes please watch the movie, too. It's bad but it's fun watching reactions, too.

[@DarkIhcsoy]

wait, I never thought about it but is this THE volcano?

[@jb2839]

❤

[@Illvester42]

Some characters that don't show up til season 2 in the cartoon have already appeared in the netflix adaptation by episode 3, so good call on skipping the netlix series for now! : )

[@ZeallustImmortal]

Glad yall are going to stay away from the live action until after

[@wickedtokensmoke]

I didn't make it halfway through the first episode on the live action and I was so looking forward to that

[@MasterDoctorBenji]

There are parts I think rival the cartoon. Lots of terrible dialogue. Dialogue I can't believe someone wrote and okayed. An actor read and okayed. A director heard and okayed. But also scenes that add to the cartoon well in my opinion

[@joeycaston6242]

Please watch 1976 Taxi Driver!!!!

[@EdgarDiaz-pt4qx]

So glad you guys chose to watch the original first and then move on to the adaptations. It’s kinda like you’re getting the same experience as the fans from the beginning but just a really sped up version lol I’m honestly looking forward to the ENTIRE journey. This is one of my favorite series of all time. It fluctuates between top 3 to top 5 😂 as a major fan though, I was pleased with the most recent adaptation. Nothing tops the original but I think the Netflix was a solid 7.8/10….this series after season 1 evolves into a complete 10/10. Season 1 was still incredible imo but it was like a 9/10 and then shit gets real 😂😂 This is why y’all are the best reactors on KZbin. I feel like you actually listen and take in fan feedback

[@CheekyHaggis]

This is all you need and more, don't bother with the live-action after this - it's pretty horrible in my opinion.

[@MasterDoctorBenji]

Disagree. Terrible dialogue. But the changes make sense in the new medium and some additions that I think are great.

[@ZyzzUchiha]

Yeah watch this one first. If this is a 10 the movie is a 0 and the netflix show is like a 6