Can one be insane and be able to recognize that they're insane?
apple jacked
2023-04-22 21:46:50 +0000 UTC
I absolutely CACKLED, I legit was KICKING MY FEET in glee at y’all being surprised the Blue Spirit was Zuko. I watched this when I was 13 so I can’t even remember if I knew or not, so it being a surprise was really fun! Also, I’m repeatedly stunned at how many of your predictions are right! And how many of them are completely dead wrong 🤣 y’all will love season 2 can’t wait for y’all to get there
Courtney
2023-02-25 00:41:29 +0000 UTC
You guys are the second react channel I found that I just love every episode of avatar you guys put out. I know there's a lot of people out there but it's just something about you guys that really make me feel like I'm watching it over again
Jason Rodriguez
2023-02-22 09:22:56 +0000 UTC
This show has so many incredible tiny details in it. At the end Zuko literally turns his back to his nation's flag before going to sleep after he just fought the firebenders and broke Aang out of one of their prisons. That's just great.
Puppet
2023-02-22 06:08:02 +0000 UTC
How fortuitous you post the next Avatar reactions on Avatar Day...the series premiered on TV 18 years ago today
Jimmy Wise
2023-02-21 23:38:38 +0000 UTC
yall should watch She-ra and the Princesses of Power, i remember it being pretty good. honestly i want an excuse to rewatch it.
lethargic_god
2023-02-21 23:32:02 +0000 UTC
Also don't do Iroh dirty like that, The Dragon of the West is not to be taken lightly.
Thine Tiny Equine
2023-02-21 22:22:40 +0000 UTC
Eric: Proceeds to throw Zuko under a bus.
Zuko: And I took that personally.
Thine Tiny Equine
2023-02-21 22:16:49 +0000 UTC
My dude. Relax. They've seen the list. There is no need to keep reposting this. This is like 10 years' worth of reactions, too.
rrrebo
2023-02-21 21:44:27 +0000 UTC
This is becoming spammy
GainingGamer
2023-02-21 21:37:07 +0000 UTC
I will preface this comment with the fact that I'm pretty sure it's left unspoken (for the most part) WHY Zuko did these things during the events of this episode. The show kinda directly tells you exactly why Zuko saved Aang.
"How, Uncle? With Zhao's resources, it's just a matter of time before he captures the Avatar. (...) My honor, my throne, my country, I'm about to lose them all."
Zuko very much is terrified of losing his perceived "only chance" to go back to his old life. If Zhao gets Aang, it's game over for him. So in his way of thinking, if he saves Aang and frees him, He can continue trying to catch him. Zuko wouldn't kill Aang after saving him, because like Zhao mentioned, that would start the cycle over again. He also wouldn't keep Aang himself, because Zhao understands the Avatar was saved, and if Zuko shows up suddenly with him, Zhao has proof it was Zuko who "betrayed the Fire Nation".
Thus, the Blue Spirit. Fun Fact! The Blue Spirit mask is a theatre mask originally from the Earth Kingdom. Zuko's mom was extremely into the Theatre arts, and it is vaguely implied that Zuko is too, and that he kept this mask from her collection.
Another fun fact: This episode was written initially as a somewhat season finale! Back when Avatar was still being made, Nick only ordered 13 episodes. As a kid I specifically remember this episode rerunning for quite some time before finally new episodes dropped. To put it into perspective: Episode 13 (The Blue Spirit) aired June 15th, 2005. We didn't get Episode 14 (The Fortuneteller) until September 23rd, 2005. Hiatus' back then (as far as I remember) were not super common!
Ashes2Ash
2023-02-21 20:31:04 +0000 UTC
Thank you for the detailed explanation it's very appreciated! This shows lore and depictions of different cultures is just so chefs kiss its hard to explain it in one comment.
Edit: is hard for me to describe it in one comment
Obsidianfox
2023-02-21 20:16:04 +0000 UTC
It's actually more of a mix. The fire nation has a cultural similiarity to Imperial Japan, but a lot of Chinese and SE Asain architecture, while the Earth Kingdom has a mix of Korean and Chinese architecture depending on location. Edit:Spelling
Toua77
2023-02-21 20:12:06 +0000 UTC
Just as mentioned, here is the list of recommendations again. I would like you guys to react to them if you havent seen them already. I will post this list in a few days again and perhaps expand the list when I can think of more shows, but these are the ones I first thought of: Kipo and the age of wonderbeasts
She-ra and the princesses of power Infinity Train
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)
American Dragon: Jake Long
Danny Phantom
Archer
Over the garden wall
Star Wars Rebels
Vinland Saga
Final Space
Bob's Burgers
The Big Bang Theory
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Drake & Josh
Malcolm in the Middle
Warehouse 13
Castle
Monk
Movies:
Wall-E
How to train your dragon 1-3
Treasure Planet
Mega Mind
Dredd (2012)
Wreck it Ralph
Baymax
Redline Anime Hope you guys like some of my recommendations. And thanks for the kind comments last time. Have a nice day!
Atrachius
2023-02-21 19:53:10 +0000 UTC
yaaasss I'm so excited
Obsidianfox
2023-02-21 19:30:11 +0000 UTC
this is such a fantastic episode, i always forget it's this early on
floralstone
2023-02-21 19:17:10 +0000 UTC
Like when *redacted foe S2 spoilers* appears
Jimmy Wise
2023-02-21 19:13:20 +0000 UTC
Thank you!
Obsidianfox
2023-02-21 19:12:52 +0000 UTC
A mix of Tibetan and Shaolin Monks
Jimmy Wise
2023-02-21 19:12:14 +0000 UTC
Zuko may not be the most OP firebender, but he is by far the best damn ninja in the Fire Nation.
Love the 'will he/won't he' discussions on where his character arc will go, he is one of the most complex characters in the series.
Seraphem
2023-02-21 19:09:11 +0000 UTC
I love how this shows that non benders are still a very real threat.
Obsidianfox
2023-02-21 19:02:22 +0000 UTC
so fun fact is all the nation's are based off of different Asian cultures. Fire Nation is based off Japan, the Earth Kingdom is based off China, Water-benders are Native/Innuit tribes and the Air-benders are based off Monks (I forget which ones)
Obsidianfox
2023-02-21 18:54:18 +0000 UTC
Something to be noted is that the Yu Yan archers are insanely precise regardless, BUT to be such accurate archers during an entire windstorm is unfathomable. Incredible talent.