Zuko's Firebending Evolution! 🔥 | Avatar: The Last Airbender

Despite being Fire Nation royalty, Zuko still had plenty of problems as a child-- a taunting sister, a ruthless father, and a lack of firebending skills. As time went on, Zuko worked on all of these issues by both making progress on his firebending abilities as well as his emotional growth. While maybe not obvious at first, these two journeys were one and the same! Through achieving peace within his self, Zuko was able to achieve mastery of firebending and lead the Fire Nation into a new era of peace! However, the path there was certainly not easy!
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0:00 - Start
0:21 - Childhood
3:34 - Young Adulthood - Winter
4:00 - Lesson - Firebend From Breath
4:14 - Test - Agni Kai
6:15 - Test - Siege of the North
6:45 - Young Adulthood - Spring
7:31 - Lesson - Humility
8:02 - Lesson - Family Support
8:46 - Bending Lightning
9:43 - Lesson - Redirecting Lightning
11:30 - Lesson - Good vs Evil
12:18 - Test - Good vs Evil
13:05 - Young Adulthood - Summer
13:50 - Lesson - Family Heritage
14:41 - Test - Confronting Father
16:20 - Student Teacher
16:50 - Lesson - True Firebending
17:28 - Lesson - Courage, Mercy
18:36 - Final Exam - Sibling Rivalry
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[@TeamAvatar]

What was your favorite part of Zuko’s journey?

[@orcaashley3341]

thats rough buddy

[@claireomgg]

Leaf me alone, I’m bushed!

[@toastandbread6784]

My favorite part of Zuko journey is joining team avatar And teaching aang fire bending

[@RuanPablo-sq1bp]

The storm scene

[@klubi_i_uinksave_pergjithmone]

My favourite part of Zuko's journey is definitely, when he joins team avatar to fight Fire Lord.

[@txodark8109]

Zukos Hair Had The Most Character Developement.

[@izmio]

Most Definitely!!!!

[@izzathalim]

lol

[@orion1141]

Omar Omar lol

[@firelordzuko7237]

It looks great right?

[@txodark8109]

Prince Zuko yeah bro😀

[@itriggerpeople4433]

Zuko eventually looked inside himself to save himself from his other self, only then did his true self reveal itself.

[@vinpetrol9103]

Ah yes the iroh zuko

[@link_blaze1607]

So true

[@j-cotto333]

Lol

[@3ormore778]

Talk about a plot quote

[@Driftxx.]

He also took a bite into the sliver sandwich

[@TheUndulyNoted]

Zuko, a kids cartoon character, literally has better character development than so many serious shows entire cast

[@mohammedislam3098]

Zuko is an American ANIME character. Change my mind

[@ihemanti4024]

@@mohammedislam3098 i dont want to

[@sabihafatima3737]

True

[@TheUndulyNoted]

@@mohammedislam3098 Zuko is a firebending prince. Change my mind.

[@mohammedislam3098]

@@TheUndulyNoted Just rewatch the last episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender 😁

[@Akirex5000]

What I love most about Zuko is that by the time he fought Azula in the end. He hadn’t just mastered firebending. He had mastered himself.

[@balorthedreamer6792]

Btw, would you say that he was even with Azula by their Agni Kai?

[@matthewkuscienko4616]

@@balorthedreamer6792 I would say he'd surpassed her by that point; Azula only was able to get a clean hit in on him because she forced him to protect Katara rather than be able to redirect her lightning blast safely. Up until that point in their agni kai, she was clearly at a disadvantage against Zuko, partly due to her being even more mentally unstable than normal, but also because Zuko had become a much stronger bender after learning the lessons of the dragons and the true nature of firebending. Azula, by contrast, was still primarily using her rage and anger to fuel her firebending like she had been taught all her life; she didn't have the clarity that Zuko had, and only used her bending talents offensively rather than becoming more flexible with her technique

[@00vondough00]

@@balorthedreamer6792 Azula never overwhelmed Zuko after he and Aang visited and learned from the dragons.

[@Gaudzilla]

@@balorthedreamer6792 yes due to Azula’s weakened mindset. Really comes to show that fire bending is only as strong as ones will power and control is. However, if season 3 Zuko fought season 1 Azula, Azula would most likely win due to her style being much more precise, unless she used lightning of course

[@Sonic101hedgehog]

@@Gaudzilla I feel like their fire would cancel out but Azula would have the better skill set to win.

[@rumaristo129]

Zuko learned about courage from Sokka, mercy from Katara, forgiveness from uncle Iroh, and... *compassion* *and* *friendship* *from* *Aang*

[@hanchiesoganub49]

Didnt he learn to accept himself with Toph at The Ember Island Players?

[@danydady6851]

And he learned how to pelt ducks with bread from azula

[@dev_sev_ace5329]

@@danydady6851 HEY MOM WANNA SEE HOW AZULA FEEDS TURTLE DUCKS

[@pirate6616]

Hanchie Soganub I mean that was more of a jokey recap episode so I doubt that had any impact on Zuko’s character

[@John-iv2xy]

Didn’t he learn tea from iroh?

[@fabroski7113]

Zuko: "I thought a lot about what you said." Iroh: 🙂 Zuko: "We no longer have anything to gain by traveling together." Iroh: 🙁

[@uncleiroh4379]

He needed to find his own path. While we had much to gain together. It needed a curved, bumpy road to get us back together.

[@jeiiyrosepee4769]

Uncle Iroh You really are amazing with your words, Iroh.

[@internetduck1114]

lesson learnt

[@selxmel_5226]

Uncle Iroh ❤️

[@selxmel_5226]

Uncle Iroh tbh you looked better in green

[@Raiigen]

A fun fact about Iroh's imprisionment; Whenever Zuko would visit Iroh, we always get a view from inside the cell, leaving Zuko behind bars in the darkness while Iroh is illuminated by the light from outside. This is a great representation of how Zuko is, despite himself, still struggling to find his place. He may have gained everything he wanted, but deep down, he's the one stuck in a cell in the deepest darkness.

[@jg6551]

the symbolism and thought put into this show is impossible to explain

[@samoaspider]

The jail cell scenes exist because the original Iroh voice actor died and all the "silent treatment" episodes exist because they were looking for a replacement.

[@MyChannel7236]

You watched Over Analyzing Avatar, didn't you? 🤔

[@Raiigen]

@@MyChannel7236 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmaybe I just love to look at stuff from different angles and POVs after watching a show/movie or play a game; the insight you'll get takes a whole other meaning when you rewatch/replay them a second time

[@Maawa_Salim]

@@MyChannel7236 so did I what about it 😅

[@VyvienneEaux]

Azula wasn’t looking for her brother’s loyalty. She was looking for an insurance policy in case the Avatar survived.

[@jenniferarbour8597]

IKR! She’s cruel!

[@krishangpoojari3728]

U make it sound like a financial back up plan

[@matthewkuscienko4616]

@@krishangpoojari3728 .......That's honestly probably not too far off of an analogy for her way of thinking. Azula is intelligent and cunning, and would want to be sure that the avatar is truly dead, so that her father's plans of world domination can be put into effect without anyone who might be capable of stopping him from succeeding.

[@saraeissa4954]

@@jenniferarbour8597 she’s a master manipulator and that’s why she’s my fave character lol

[@b12-pascualaldrin4]

The moment you realise the 12yr old boy you were chasing your whole life is also your great grandfather

[@dragonairdragon6173]

Tenzin: And then my father becomes this reckless water child younger than me.

[@shadowslime3640]

@@dragonairdragon6173 😂

[@ricardobaconboi2219]

oop

[@kaixoxo_]

Don't remind me bro.

[@thegamerzoologist2705]

That makes no sense about the four year old but this also means that Aang is Related to iroh

[@thegothamknight721]

This show has always been about the Avatar and the Firelord. When we first watched this show, we all thought it was just about Aang, but after Sozin’s Comet, we realized it was about Zuko too. Aang’s story can’t exist without Zuko, and Zuko’s story can’t exist without Aang. Together, their stories give us the story of the Avatar and the Firelord.

[@BlizzCenz]

Very true

[@SmoovyNovaFan]

this show could have easily been named Avatar and the Firelord

[@thatswazupp34]

Yin and Yang

[@babycakelings]

The Gotham Knight I was re watching this show and it was at about episode 7 I realised that even this early on they weren’t the bad guys.

[@fairymystonight1783]

I’ve always noticed that there life was intertwining in a way. They show whats happening to Ang then cut off to show what’s going on with Zuko. Most of the time it was very similar. Like an episode where Ang says “I need my honor back” it fades to Zuko about to get his honor back aswell. There are also many other examples but I’m pretty forgetful.

[@jonahthrane812]

I'm happy you mentioned how he used irohs teaching of the elements in his battle against azula, showing himself to be stronger than her, by not just harnessing the teaching of other elements, but the teaching of Iroh, Vs the teachings azula probably received from Ozai. So it wasn't just Azula Vs Zuko, it was also Ozais philosophy Vs Irohs Philosophy.

[@cosmicdoggo9296]

And Sozin vs Roku

[@Goabnb94]

And thats part of the reason why Ozai was so angry when he redirected lightning. Failing to be victorious, sure, but the fact that it come from Iroh's philosophy - where all elements need to live in balance, that fire isn't meant for destruction, and that "the failure and shamed" Iroh was a father to Zuko, and successful at doing so, helping a previously weak firebender become strong not through rage or brute strength.

[@marconehuenalfonso5695]

@@Goabnb94 That is just beautiful

[@tatianamateo3961]

Hearing Zuko's scream when Ozai had the Agni Kai with him is heartwrenching

[@i5nes]

11yo Azula : *smiles*

[@paulohenrique9353]

Iroh: I looked away...

[@petrichorrs]

Ikr

[@jackychang9148]

"My girlfriend turned into the moon" (Thinks about it): *"That's rough buddy."*

[@internetduck1114]

wut

[@jackychang9148]

@@internetduck1114 Watch the show bro.

[@internetduck1114]

@@jackychang9148 k m8

[@tariefhassan7671]

Im never happy.

[@galito0610]

Tarief Hassan need to talk?

[@kevwe_O]

Zuko is part of what makes this show the greatest

[@zeyrlecharisse6408]

Yea

[@3ormore778]

"Thats rough buddy" single handidly was one of the famous quotes in the avatar

[@AndrewDelgado-og6es]

I agree I can rewatch it over and over

[@bigbadcatbigbcy2933]

That is true.

[@bentack33]

Ah yes, leaf me alone, I’m bushed!

[@CoffeeSuccubus]

Zuko had an excellent teacher. Uncle Iroh is why Zuko became one of the greatest firebenders of his time A true father. More than Ozai ever could be

[@gabrielbjornursidae]

Not only one of the greatest firebenders of all time, but also an incredibly skilled martial artist and swordsman.

[@ricardo1546]

Iroh taught breath of fire to zuko a tecnhique that azula dosen't know

[@ArchieBC]

Zuko confronting the universe, daring the lightening to strike him, was the most emotionally powerful moment of the entire series for me. Dante Basco earned his paycheck that week!

[@hotchoclate576]

“Considerating his messed up family and how he was raised he could have turned out a lot worse”-toph

[@slowedscenario1678]

Sis spoke facts

[@alikamahira4041]

@@slowedscenario1678 preach sis

[@bowielolz]

Time stamp please?

[@jameswalker6326]

@@bowielolz 20:00

[@hotchoclate576]

Adanna Enyaosa thanks 😊

[@hanayousufzai7793]

13:55 “sozin was your father’s grandfather” *shows scarred side* “your mother’s grandfather was avatar roku” *shows unscarred side*

[@jaydenlau1154]

Hana Yousufzai I actually just saw this part and I just read the comment and I saw your text (The most likes I have got)

[@Tobenatorr]

I never really thought to notice that detail. What a clever way of character camera shots to show that.

[@BionikleFG]

I loved it when they'd show the two sides of his face to represent the two sides of his character.

[@gumballwatterson5037]

I'm not so sure about that

[@Crustystreet123]

That makes lots of sense and also PLOTWIST Korra is his great-grandmother (technically)

[@kyriakospolyzogopoulos6874]

One of the best ''bad'' guys and one of the best characters ever written on a show. You started on disliking him, then hated him, then related to him, felt sorry for him and at the end you supported him. That's bold character development!

[@NickDAngeloUX]

I always chuckle at how nerdy it was that Iroh learned to redirect lightning by studying the water benders. Because, you know, water conducts electricity 😉. The level of detail and parallel the writers put into things like this are why ATLA is one of my favorite series!

[@FakeTier]

impurities within water conduct electricity not the water itself

[@Michallote]

@@FakeTier it might as well be called water itself. There is no naturally occurring pure water. Even raindrops have enough minerals to conduce water.

[@FakeTier]

@@Michallote im just being the nerd here okay? i was just pointing out that water itself doesnt actually conduct electricity

[@valkeitos]

@@Michallote you do get pure water. That's how we know that water itself doesn't conduct electricity. Even then, logically speaking there would be no fish on this planet if oceans, rivers and lakes all conducted electricity as they would all be dead from it...

[@davidgamerxyz1155]

zuko : azula always lies, azula always lies azula : **lies** zuko: *SURPRISED PIKACHU FACE*

[@simpsoncornish7321]

mi niño

[@davidgamerxyz1155]

@@simpsoncornish7321 What?

[@SuperAbhishek77]

@@davidgamerxyz1155 *mi niño*

[@smcvanic340]

@@davidgamerxyz1155 :O

[@4ce1zM1lez]

mi niño

[@names7278]

I still love/hate how Zuko got physically sick whenever he did the right thing, it was a great way of showing how Ozai emotionally scarred him when he was right about sacrificing their own soldiers.

[@GlenForonda]

What do you hate about it?

[@names7278]

Because it’s sad, so saying I love it feels wrong when it’s a response to trauma.

[@adlirez]

True. He was deemed a coward for showing mercy and kindness, to Admiral Zhao and that town he was unwilling to sacrifice in that whole debacle that led him to being scarred.

[@jiffycook]

I love/hate it too. And then he back tracks! Zuko! Pick a side!

[@kuroser353]

​@@jiffycook Let's be honest, him backtracking is the best moment of his development. He made a realistic decision, he tried to get what he'd been looking for for years. Him doing that let Zuko seeing what he really wanted

[@nickeel8401]

My fav Zuko moment is him begging Uncle Iroh for forgiveness, and without hesitation Iroh pulls his second son into a hug. Gets me everytime

[@MiraJane-bb4jm]

I will always have a special place in my heart for Zuko and his journey. I will never get enough of him.

[@shaylawatson1244]

He will always be my favorite firelord out of any avatar series

[@saraeissa4954]

@@shaylawatson1244 Azulas my favorite fire lord even though her reign was like 1 day long lol

[@ankidoicho]

Zuko: I need to capture the avat- Iroh: tea

[@chrys4743]

I need to capture the AvaTEA.

[@blackbed5108]

T E A

[@mt9456]

*T* *E* *A*

[@rgbgaming1972]

zuko, you need o drink tea, not capture the avatar.

[@frigidsilver983]

T E A

[@surr__]

“I was never angry with you, I was sad because I was afraid you’d lost your way.”

[@prettyapple101]

I want to say this to someone so badly

[@geryborbely2323]

I teared up at that part.

[@farizhistorylover9419]

Uncle Iroh is the ideal uncle for all generations

[@surr__]

@@farizhistorylover9419 true

[@jaketieri5108]

That line always gets me close to tears

[@TrueKirb]

Him being forgiven by Iroh was one of the best parts of the show.

[@alimurtaza6318]

Iroh was never mad at him so no forgiving Iroh was just sad that zuko lost his path but when found his path again iroh became happy

[@aaronbrand1276]

Fr

[@AngelDarling_0]

Zuko: “Sometimes clouds have to sides, a light and a dark and a silver line in between like a silver sandwich, and sometimes when life is hard, take a bite out of the sandwich.” Sokka: “Oh yeh, maybe it’s not over!” Zuko: “ I can’t believe that actually worked! I didn’t even know what I was saying!” Sokka: “ No, what you said made no sense at all.” Me at 3am watching this part with subtitles: *tries not to laugh but wheezes a bit*

[@fanatic1246]

Me reading this

[@Goabnb94]

"Zuko, you have to look inside yourself to save yourself from your other self. Only then will your true self reveal itself. Even when I'm talking for him, I can't figure out what he means"

[@lavnder_bunny9447]

Time stamp pls

[@kween9917]

Gods I love how socially awkward Zuko is without his anger. It’s like me trying to have a conversation without self deprecating humor

[@plumey7593]

Dam, that hit too close to home. It’s definitely a crutch

[@tompeters51015]

yea y am a little arkward

[@tttom902]

@@tompeters51015lol

[@nyltiac169]

Ow honestly same

[@ulfurgaming4268]

Haha same

[@xefro6848]

We need a series about Iroh, an entire franchise about Iroh's journey

[@fox_8714]

Imagine hunting the avatar for 3 years, just to find out he’s your great-grandfather

[@angelmonroy9644]

Why wouldn't he know that . No one told him?

[@JoloBondoc]

Not even Azula

[@MedievalWerewolf]

Imagine never telling that to Aang. It could have eased a lot of friction when he joined the team. And Toph would have known it was true.

[@ryansn4089]

Zuko is the best character because of his mental development into a better person!

[@tamaramilicevic7586]

True

[@charlize6994]

Yeah he’s one of those inspiring characters that make you want to get your life together after watching the show,... but then you just rewatch the show lol

[@sougataghar1179]

uncle iroh has a part in his development

[@longodongo9708]

@@sougataghar1179 he was the main part...not just a part

[@racismisnotapersonalitytra8225]

Sasuke could never

[@MasterElloThere]

Also it’s worth noting that when Azula shot Zuko she hit him in the stomach. According to Guru Pathik this is his Fire Chakra. It deals with willpower and is blocked by shame. By making the sacrifice of the ultimate self-sacrifice to save Katara, Zuko was able to move past his shame and in a way accept his past mistakes. This is just one of many ways Zuko was able to achieve peace and balance within himself.

[@Thoreaux]

I like that analysis, but it looks more like he was hit in the solar plexus. Little north of the stomach, south of the heart. When I was googling "solar plexus" just now to make sure I spelled it right, I found out that it is also a chakra, representing self-respect and personal power. Considering Zuko's self-respect makes me think of the way he was acting before he agreed to duel Azula, secure in the unconceited knowledge that he could beat her. Being struck there, he was not killed, because that chakra was open and its flow was strong. Maybe ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@yiataful]

Gloria Briones so his chakra was closed then he opened it

[@bibtii9691]

Thoreaux He survived because he didn’t hold the lightening in himself, he was still able to redirect it. He just held it a little too long which hurt him physically. The Solar Plexus was indeed closed but he opened it. Solar Plexus deals with confidence, self respect- personal identity, own beliefs and opinions not opinions of other people forced upon. Solar Plexus is the element of FIRE and willpower. Colour is yellow- yellowish red. It also symbolises in a way the light warmth and the sun.

[@donut_brain9459]

So true

[@barondra38]

Meh

[@eunoil160]

Zuko is hands down the best character of this show, was written beautifully and has an amazing arc.

[@gailasprey7787]

I love how awkward Zuko is despite his temper. It makes him a truly relatable character for me. I have a bit of a temper just like him but I’m also super awkward. Zuko becomes a hero and I am so proud of his evolution. Seeing him grow into who he was always meant to be made me and most of the fandom as happy as can be. I learnt a lesson from Zuko’s story. You have to stand up for yourself even when it’s hard. Don’t let people tell you who your meant to be.

[@katana723]

Jaime Lannister: Noooo u can't just create an extremely tragic, compelling and humanizing redemption story arc in only 3 seasons!!! Zuko: Haha honor go brrrrrr

[@internetduck1114]

XD

[@khanhhuynh5434]

XD

[@lukastace3154]

XD

[@sasukeuchihaa1447]

XD

[@MinecraftProfitJulian]

XD

[@joachimkizozo2073]

Zuko hands down has the best character development in television history

[@reapermaster1233]

Yeah

[@izmio]

True

[@KainSpada09]

Agreed

[@mar2smooth54]

Stretch my guy

[@jawrex28]

facts

[@Birdtross]

I didn't realize it until it was mentioned in this video that in Zuko's final battle with Azula, he was fire bending with different styles. Standing firm like an earth bender, flowy like a water bender. It seems so obvious that I'm shocked I didn't notice sooner.

[@andrewwhite9640]

Theres a reason this show is in the talks of the best of all time and zuko's arc 100% has a huge roll in it. I havent seen a series since that has shows internal struggles nearly as well as atla. He really is one of the most well written characters of all time if not the best

[@lukastace3154]

In my opinion his character arc was the best redemption arc in all of television and media.

[@lcdream4213]

what do you call a reverse redemption arc because in my apinion walter white had the best anti-redemption arc

[@deadseven3474]

@@lcdream4213 Corruption?

[@lcdream4213]

@@deadseven3474 corruption arc, yea sure

[@GabrielLima-yi6ke]

Jaime Lannister

[@JP-ks7ey]

yeah aang learning the elements and needing to save the world was cool and all, but the evolution of Zuko and his story arc was more interesting then that

[@janiac5535]

What I found very interesting is that the name Zuko in Chinese means "failure" or "loved one". Interesting because the story line literally demonstrates them both.

[@jothamfunclara5135]

Thank you. I've been watching the show since it first aired, and to this day I am still endlessly amazed at the tiny details I discover that make the whole show so rich and amazing.

[@internetduck1114]

trolololol

[@-vox-6420]

No it's does not mean that .... The info in avatar wiki is wrong

[@srennelamirez643]

@@-vox-6420 wat?

[@demonetization6596]

What’s the exact characters? Because I would change Zuko to 猪口 which is pig mouth

[@buckets5284]

Huh. I never realized that Azula couldn't escape Katara's ice because she never learned breath of fire from Iroh. I watched this show when it originally premiered and never made that connection in all these years and numerous re-watchings. I love that I'm still learning things about Avatar. 😁

[@jaquaviontavious5787]

I love how no one talks about how zuko was able to react to lightning and move in front of it before it got to katara

[@Michallote]

He saw her eyes and moved immediately, Azula was slow on delivery as well. Ozai during the day of the black sun managed to do lighting in a single motion and deliver it with both hands unlike Azula. She was mentally broken after all during that fight

[@jaquaviontavious5787]

@@Michallote ik i was just saying mb if i was wanking a little

[@jhordynsmith8339]

He followed Azulas eyes

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

@@Michallote She was always slower than Ozai. Ozai is just the undeniable best at it.

[@tiotito31]

14:06 Note how the camera pushes in on Iroh so the prison bars disappear; showing that while literally incarcerated, Iroh, (and his message) are more free than Zuko. This is reinforced in the next shot as the camera pushes out on Zuko, revealing the prison bars, showing that while not in prison, Zuko is very much a prisoner of the inner turmoil raging inside of him. (All credit goes to "Weight of Cinema" for this detail)

[@shameetha333]

That was a talented description 😉 nice!

[@crisschmidt5224]

Well noted!

[@richardblevins9878]

Also the light shining on iroh

[@thejoabear]

As a film enthusiast I did notice this. But that doesn’t make it any more intriguing.

[@SaphiraDESaphira]

wow that was excellent

[@sydneycornelison6973]

I love how this fan base is still alive even after 15 years. Truly the best show!

[@r.r.574]

I know right!! This is wicked!! This show has such memorable characters, Zuko being one who is talked about constantly!! I’m so proud 😊🔥

[@lesvernornvienas8232]

Geez has it been that long man i feel old But even if it was 50 years it should still have a strong fan base

[@r.r.574]

Lesvernorn Vienas True that mate!

[@KyosisPlays]

It's the same with Full Metal Alchemists fanbase, show ended over a decade ago, yet it's still regarded as one of the best animes out there.

[@J4ckHyp3r]

@@KyosisPlays it aint anime

[@jparis3431]

When Zuko attempted to bend lightning, he actually combustion bended.

[@andrewbutler7600]

He was a whole season ahead of the curve

[@Penquinn14]

Interesting enough, the dragon that appears in Zuko's sickness dreams as the blue dragon is Azula. Later in the series we find out that the dragon that Sozin tamed/befriended was the blue one when we see him ride away on it instead of helping Roku off the volcano as the red dragon tries to protect him. This is made more apparent by Iroh being the voice of the red dragon since hes the one that seems to care about Zuko. Even though Zuko had no idea of how those details would mean anything, the creators of the show still made those choices to show the relationship between what was happening and what had already happened

[@coffeeboi420]

i love how the fire lord openly shoots fire and lightning at zuko, but iro says "are you crazy, i'm not gonna shoot lightning at you", even after teaching zuko how to redirect it.

[@d4rksonic474]

What do you expect from the mad man whose father was like "Tf you smoke, son? Iroh lost his only son! What would you feel, if your only son would perish?“ only to be greeted by a mentality like "Sheer joy and happiness just as if I'd conquered this world by my bare hands, old man.“

[@charliespurr7325]

Hands in the air, Cooper!

[@sugarthedextrosity]

YEAH BUT LIKE HIS HAIR IS A DIRECT PARALLEL OF HIS CHARACTER GROWTH

[@azula9049]

My hair is always beautiful.

[@jurajlesko911]

@@azula9049 its perfect, dont cut it

[@cullenavent6585]

It’s a metaphor not a parallel 😔

[@charlize6994]

Azula not when you were slipping 🧑‍🦲

[@titinielcrack9541]

Also his skin going from pale (almost lifeless) to more human like

[@kaylaweisselberg1138]

I always thought it was important that Zuko said he "won't" fight his father, not that he can't. I think it shows how brave he actually was. He refused to even try to hurt his father, knowing that not doing so would end in his suffering. he wasn't scared to fight his father. He just refused to do it.

[@bittersprout3694]

Ursa: never forget who you are Also Ursa: * forgets being Zuko and Azula's mother *

[@paulaulaulaul]

Well, obviously. She was willing to alter her identity causing her to forget her past memories.

[@RahPlayzYT]

And to avoid people identifying her as the fire lord's wife

[@kuvxwbmas62]

Basically she was a hypocrite

[@saraeissa4954]

@@kuvxwbmas62 that’s not being a hypocrite lol do as I say not as I do. Also she saved his life for that

[@normanosborn1277]

Terrible mother.

[@Mert099]

The roses have bloomed, The ground is muddy, My first girlfriend turned into the moon That’s rough buddy.

[@Gentapi5]

Lol

[@xxpizza__rollsxx4712]

Lol thi thats actually hilarious

[@gigantamaxvilian6450]

Ballo XD

[@MrBmac-md2rv]

Roses are red, Some tulips are black, Then everything changed When the Fire Nation attacked.

[@frigidsilver983]

This is Beautiful

[@leitrim612]

Who else was waiting for something like this

[@TheoOnyiri]

We all were waiting

[@mason13x87]

🙋🏻‍♂️

[@stargirl3455]

Yess me, when I saw the Katara one I just needed a Zuko one so badly. He has evolved so much, and his firebending too ugh I love it

[@NobleVagabond2552]

I kinda a hater on the commentary. Like the show speaks for itself u can just show the clips. Tbh i just don’t need a summary on a show I’ve seen more times than i can count. I obviously don’t speak for everyone, just my thoughts on it all

[@romeogaming4487]

I was

[@haikaladnan8648]

I just had tears in 10 second when zuko meet his uncle back after his journey

[@TidhlXykcl2519]

Zuko"no, ive learnt everyrhing, and i had to do it on my own" Iroh: credit?

[@gslgaming2047]

After 15 year this show is still the greatest.

[@jade6885]

Yea

[@Ormagoden39]

Amen to that

[@ApersonIguess-rb6fu]

I know right

[@kyawzin2444]

Yup

[@danielmedinagimenez2503]

I prefer Adventure Time

[@randomnessz1940]

“Tell us what your favorite Zuko moment was!” Me: *Hello, Zuko here.* 😂

[@yakijacob]

“My first girlfriend turned into the moon” ... “That’s rough Buddy”

[@juliarivera6071]

"Take a bite from the silver sandwich" 😂😂😂

[@random-mister912]

My favorite moment: " *No.* "

[@justanothermoron]

@@random-mister912 Maybe a chicken flew over

[@kfconsoleenthusiast4992]

Same

[@tailedgod4551]

My favorite zuko moment has to be when he stood up to his father during the eclipse and redirected sozens lightning back at sozen and left to join team Avatar,that and when zuko sacrifices himself for katara are most definitely the moments he displayed his growth the most

[@yeetdreet8723]

Zuko literally about to capture the avatar Iroh: Have some tea first

[@Madderthanjoker]

In today's day and age we all could use an uncle Iroh in our lives.

[@moisesdiaz2895]

We could all start being like Uncle Iroh

[@Lali596]

@@moisesdiaz2895 also very true

[@kfconsoleenthusiast4992]

Moisés Díaz drink lots of tea it calms your mind

[@zuko9854]

Agreed

[@kuruakama]

there’s no father like uncle iroh

[@blovkhead]

Azula ember island players: Look is that your honor?

[@holytrinity8888]

Where!?

[@1999yasin]

I don't like how they handled Azula in the comics after the series. I get that she developed schizophrenia or more likely schizoaffective disorder, but it never quite got explained why. Is it genetic? Most likely not! It is somehow implied in the series that she too got abused by Ozai, perhaps even more than Zuko. Since schizoaffective disorder can and does very well indicate traumatic abuse during childhood. And I wished they would have dwelled in that. How Ozai corrupted her mind (and maybe even body, you don't know). Never forget that Azula is, as well as Ozais, Ursas daughter. In the end she has the same kind of moral struggle within her, as Zuko has... And simply dismissing her as crazy is... well... quite cruel.

[@wildfire9280]

@@1999yasin She was already completely gone (mentally) by the end of the series. She exercised power through fear, and once those closest to her stopped fearing her (ie. Mai and Ty Lee), she became paranoid (accusing close allies like the Dai Li of treachery) and eventually lost it after losing everything in her fight with Zuko/Katara. I wasn't aware it was stated she became schizophrenic.

[@Zee000_01]

Where?!?

[@shartface929]

T. Jason Thunder she was sought out to be the next firelord, she was definitely abused

[@padddyfi]

Tho he has progressed A LOT in ATLA, the boi won an Agni Kai against a soon to be Admiral. Zuko was strong from the very start

[@comictitan4509]

That's one thing I really like about his development. He's strong from the start, making him a threatening and imposing villain, but he's strong in the wrong ways. So, he has to become weak in order to become strong again, in the right ways that time. It's fantastic.

[@Aysisse]

Imagine the girl who kissed him in ba sing se When he became fire lord, she must have been shocked, she litteraly kissed a king without knowing it

[@spaghetti5914]

Not just any king

[@leekfl_1627]

A h o t o n e _literally-_

[@Roses-101]

H I love you stranger

[@satheeshkumar7413]

She knew that in the comics

[@shishor2294]

@@satheeshkumar7413 oh...

[@petertracycarroll]

The best character arc ever and my favorite character in this series his bending was definitely underrated the two most emotional moments in my opinion are when zuko apologised to uncle iroh and when he was asking for the world to strike him

[@AndrewDelgado-og6es]

Uncle iroh scen was easily the best

[@finbarndaba5393]

Zukos my favourite characters Oh and I love iroh

[@BlizzCenz]

TRUEEEE

[@moisesdiaz2895]

Yes, his bending is pretty much underrated.

[@Canel062_]

The striking scene was even more emotional in German.

[@robyboishorts4497]

My favorite part of Zuko's journey was definently the part where he stood up to his father. "No, I've learned everything" was the greatest line ever XD

[@tuna34joseph]

Agree or not , Zuko's character development is the most spectacular things I have ever witnessed. He came out of darkness to the enlightenment mainly because of his great uncle Iroh. Iroh's wisdom and love showed Zuko true way. He was much more than a farther to the Zuko.

[@avatarazul5020]

"Why can't I do it? Instead of lightning it keeps exploding in my face, like everything always does!" ... That's rough buddy

[@dev_sev_ace5329]

thats actually really sad and genuinely made me feel some kind of way hearing that, legit wanted to cry for zuko

[@PxndaCakes]

I mean, that move would also be pretty useful if your opponent was really close to you.

[@cecillewolters1995]

Idunno, girls like it...

[@elizabethgouverneur2972]

PxndaCakes yep like dollar store combustion bending

[@kirkmcgirk86]

“Your mothers grandfather was avatar roku.” *surprised Pikachu face*

[@jiffycook]

Surprised pikachu face! 😮

[@kol8214]

:O

[@idk-638]

So Zuko and Aang are pretty much related! :O

[@trunksvert8766]

@@idk-638 and azula

[@FreshZCORD]

That was all of us

[@vijayreddy3441]

“But zuko still had something Azusa didn’t,t” me: his sanity?

[@horkimsokhour8921]

Zuko's redemption arc is something special and can't be easily replicated.

[@watchdealer11]

Sometimes, clouds have two sides, a dark and light, and a silver lining in between. Its like a silver sandwich! So when life seems hard, take a bite out of the silver sandwich!

[@zuko9854]

I took a bite out of the silver sandwich

[@leyrua]

It tastes like butter, tears, and fillings.

[@survivorstudios]

To change, Zuko had to look between the two halves of the cloud and eat the silver sandwich.

[@jiffycook]

OMG! You’re right! He ate the silver sandwich!

[@CorporealNatural1]

He also had to to save his self from his other self and then help his true self reveal itself

[@mengfeitang1025]

And Sokka finally understood what Zuko said instead of being a sin

[@Thatscrazy__]

OH YEAH! the silver sandwich episode!

[@averageminecraftenjoyer9419]

Apparently i understood his quote, it kinda represents yin and yang

[@milladapper7318]

My fav part of Zuko is the part he talked to a frog to help himself to talk to Aang it was so funny

[@sethwilson5431]

Who else tears up everytime u see the scene where uncle Iroh forgives Zuko?

[@therapidtowel6806]

Think about this. Combustion Bending is a failed attempt of Lightning Generation. When Zuko tried to create lightning, he created an explosion in front of him.

[@jamalshuaib9144]

TheRapidTowel so true

[@l.ch.6447]

Sparky sparky boom man 😂

[@frigidsilver983]

You win some, you lose some

[@floweydreemurr4209]

Hol up

[@floweydreemurr4209]

@flaming dragon I like what your thinking

[@WildDogSigma]

I really love when Aang and Zuko went to find the dragons. What I love is the symbolism when presenting the fire. Aang had a small fire but then it went out due to a rumble, much like how the rumble (burning Katara) made him lose his faith in firebending. Zuko had fire but then lost it from struggling (Aang trying to take some of Zuko's fire) and then his fire went out, much like how he lost his firebending when struggling with his new identity. What they actually presented to Ren and Sha was humility, they had no fire to present nor fire to produce so they humbly came before them to truly learn; other's would have been eaten because of their selfish hearts to learn from them to destroy and not create. Truly a remarkable scene.

[@tamaraserrano7415]

YESSS

[@noahgaming8833]

Makes sense now that I think about it.

[@aloysiuskurnia7643]

And of course, to quote Sideways While little heroic moments in this series is represented by the opening tune, this grand turning point of their life (both Zuko and Aang) is represented by the ending tune.

[@TheOriginal_Unaleska]

One of my fave episodes. The dance always makes me teary.

[@Ragman312]

Wow, I never thought about the lessons that Zuko gained from his 1:1 adventures with Sokka and Katara. He learned courage from Sokka and Mercy from Katara.

[@yaseminmaras5397]

19:26 - "Azula wasn't taught breath of fire" Azula: *breathes fire literally a minute later*

[@thelengendzach7473]

Technically aang is Zuko’s grandfather

[@lolatiffhur]

The spirit of aang and Roku may be the same but the bodies were diff. the avatar spirit is the only thing connecting aang and Roku but they had two different bodies

[@Bruce_Ree]

roku was ursa's grandfather, so he would be his great grandfather

[@adonisi9724]

Lola Hur u didn’t seee the episode of ehen aang and zuko visited thuer past lives? Not sure if I’m remembering it rite

[@mustafaemreyilmaz4180]

@@lolatiffhur spirits of aang and roku are also different. The only thing thay share is memories because life experiences are connected to raava(avatar spirit).

[@JustVince7810]

outside of context, that sounds like a cursed meme.

[@maxcollins6959]

Zuko's "I'm angry at myself!" was my favorite part because of how much i could relate to it

[@floweydreemurr4209]

Owch ;-;

[@sansthegod2529]

@@floweydreemurr4209 hey dude

[@petrichorrs]

Hope you feel better now!

[@mrdarienp]

Best character development I’ve ever seen in a show. I can’t watch this without getting emotional 😭😭😭

[@deadlyshizzno]

I will never not cry at the scene of Iroh and Zuko reuniting and Iroh forgiving Zuko. I've seen it so many times and it never fails to at least make my eyes tear up, if not fully crying for a few seconds.

[@urarakasupremecist5671]

Can we talk about the fact that if Zuko had never gotten his scar him and Azula would look so similar

[@Shaash_]

They’re siblings

[@matthewcron8842]

Yes, siblings look similar to each other.

[@bensophin]

If only katara healed him

[@galito0610]

† s o p h i a b e r n i c e † if she had healed him aang would’ve been dead and it wouldn’t matter if zuko has his scar because he wouldn’t have known he needed to team up with the Avatar

[@PawanSingh-on5fz]

really? almost as if they're siblings lol

[@saltyspillways3829]

Zuko has a side of his mother and father though, when zuko was visiting iroh, it looks like zuko was inside the jail, cause of loosing his way. But in the end, Zuko proves people can still change.

[@grahamcrackers3731]

Zuko’s two grandfathers where Sozan and Avatar Roku. The avatars are all the same person. Zuko and Aang are related.

[@TheUnknown-yx8zc]

Yeah basically

[@jismeraiverhoeven]

Dont forget korra

[@namreblis]

can i just say that azula directing her lightning at katara was incredibly smart? like she's obviously awful and i hate her, but she knew that by directing it at katara, zuko would be led by his selflessness (what she would call weakness) and wouldn't have enough time to redirect the lightning. that was a really smart move, i have to give her that

[@kamaducktanjiquack8849]

You can't sacrifice a entire division like that those soldiers love and protect our nation -Kind Zuko

[@zanbranzz1205]

hai uncle iroh

[@ericpatrickstreeting5655]

WW1 generals yes I can

[@AtillaADrawingGamingVlogging]

"How can you forgive me so easily?!" hits me hard

[@dominiquerichard1342]

that scene always makes me tear up a bit. so much emotion in it.

[@chinchin3274]

The Prodigal Nephew

[@petrichorrs]

Ikr.

[@guideouro3755]

The best part of Zuko's journey was his sacrifice to save Katara. It was a perfect conclusion to his redemption

[@roymcdre9180]

9:19 the voice actor wasnt paid enough.... that was next level emotion

[@evanbushong5459]

Zuko's best line: "That's rough, buddy."

[@elizabethblack2674]

“I’m never happy.”

[@chuunib]

“Hello zuko here”

[@mellowdie-deranged]

@αvαтαя яσкυ personal best line, the avatar speaks wisely

[@stevensalangka2414]

nah bro its *im must catch the avatar to regain my honor*

[@Levi-rc8kh]

Evan Bushong I will use that line for as long as I am alive

[@imraanfakier3834]

Bruh imagine Aang was taught firebending by Iroh

[@lilenwasnothere6867]

he'd be way too powerful

[@ahmadkazan7994]

Imagine if he was able to bend lightning but it was the very end.

[@moisesdiaz2895]

Nah, Zuko was always supposed to be his “Sifu Hotman”

[@moisesdiaz2895]

Aang himself said Zuko was the perfect fire bending instructor for him, after he could relate to him for what happened the first time he did fire bending (Katara got burnt) I know you said “imagine” but the destiny for Zuko and Aang was written and always meant to be.

[@duasyed6116]

he indirectly kind of was!! iroh taught zuko so he inevitably reflected many of iroh's principles while teaching aang :)

[@TieflingKumasi]

I don’t think I can pick out just one moment from Zuko’s journey. It was all too perfect.

[@skyevanekeren5312]

My Honest opinion on Zukos entire story? "That's rough buddy.."

[@jiffycook]

It is rough.

[@yuliamedina6037]

Sokka: my first girlfriend, turned into the moon Zuko: that’s rough buddy

[@chiararos5407]

boy went from “I must capture the avatar to regain my honor” to “my destiny is to help the avatar defeat my father and restore peace and balance to the world”. CHARACTER GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT DONE GOOD❤️

[@lemmythebulldog8812]

“I know you’re not supposed to cry over spilled tea, snifff but it’s just sooo sad”

[@user-eu4bq8wn8w]

I love when he realized that his fire came from a different place the second time around once he joined the avatar After they had that beautiful experience with the dragons

[@sourgang2110]

I just noticed something. When Zuko confronts his father and redirects lightning for the first time, he follows Iroh's instructions exactly. He catches the bolt with his left hand, allowing it to flow through his body for a second, and then shoots it through his right hand... Man, the level of detail in this show is one of the reasons it's the greatest ever.

[@qua4476]

This "Zuko" guy looks like Sifu Hotman and Lee.

[@Actiontime70]

Khada 1 yeah man i think they’re triplets, but the other 2 dissapeared when sifu hotman trained aang

[@Argos-xb8ek]

We talking about Lee with the cup of tea?

[@Alcencee]

bro its crazy i heard Lee Just came out as The illegitimate son of the firelord

[@Argos-xb8ek]

@@Alcencee Stop lying

[@Alcencee]

@@Argos-xb8ek No its true Lee just became the firelord his tea shop Is still running too