Based in traditional japanese culture, cutting of the top knot was considered a renouncement of title, social status, and pride. So essentially, they were renouncing their royalty. Similarly, this hair change showing status is also present in Zuko where his head is shaved after his banishment (other than his pony).
I just now noticed it, but Aang actually has tears in his eyes when he tries to dissuade General Fong from killing Katara. My boy was really afraid of losing her 😢
It's a few episodes ago but I recently noticed that in the episode aang meets Bumi again at the end when he realizes who he is and says "bumi you're a mad genius" aang has tears in his eyes then as well. He was so happy to see him😭.
Well in season 1, "At my age, there's only one big surprise left and I'd just as soon leave it a mystery." The guy's been at peace with potential death whenever it comes for a long time
It's Chinese tradition. The knot/bun symbolizes their social status. They're basically cutting everything off, renouncing their honor, status, family, country and pride. It doesn't mean a new start or a new life, it means abandonment and it is seen as a shameful act, but they've got nothing to lose because they're already marked as traitors for attacking the royalty and escaping imprisonment.
29:12 there’s been multiple times throughout season 1 where she expressed great care for Aang and has shown that she’d be open to it, like at the end of the FortuneTeller ep, among other times, but Cara is right in saying that the relationship hasn’t really developed like that.
We can actually see Aang earthbend a bit in the second episode. Bro managed to dig a hole for himself only by talking. This joke has been made a million times, but it never gets old.
@@CaraPrezReacts Yeah but not as much as you are Sokka, Prez 😂 It's uncanny how often you say what he is about to say before he says it, and in like a similar tone 🤣🤣
@@theexpatriate he already knows the show, so it’s probably just because he finds Sokka funny and remembers his jokes well enough to "come up with them" but not well enough to "notice they're minor spoilers"
15:07 Some context that might help: Water Tribe is inspired by Inuit and Aboriginal culture. Earth Kingdom is inspired by dynastic China. Fire Nation is inspired by Imperial Japan so you’re correct. Air Nomads are inspired by Tibet and Buddhist culture.
to add on to that fun fact: *_you're right_* , but there are some other cultures that make small appearances regardless of the general idea for each nation. Like Song ( the girl from the Earth Kingdom who helped Zuko and Iroh in S2E2 ) is Korean based off of her name and clothing attire (she and her mother wear a Hanbok), as well as maybe the Yuyan Archers that chase down Aang for Zhao apparently but not confirmed. **Semi Spoiler for Characters yet not seen for Cara** . . . . . . The Sun Warriors are also Native American just like the Water Tribe is, but obviously from different parts of America. The Sun Warriors are probably a blend of MesoAmerican/native tribes with some elements of South East Asia. Guru Pathik is also seemingly South Asian despite being affiliated with Air Nation. The Sand benders are based off of seemingly Tuareg people/the Middle East even though they are from an Earth Kingdom territory. There's actually such an insane amount of different cultures represented in Avatar that wasn't typical for a 2000s animated show.
It's funny the top knot is a Chinese tradition that was passed to the Japanese as well tho. Crazy his nobody points out or probably almost nobody here knows what it means to cut off the top knot. It's the ultimate shameful act, it's not a new start, it's abandoning your life.
It's actually quite funny, we see elsewhere that most Avatars only use the Avatar state for a brief moment to power themselves up (like in the flashback in Avatar Day) whereas with Aang it takes him over. At this point of the story Aang hasn't mastered the avatar state, the Avatar State is mastering him.
Not spoiler: The moon is the original waterbender Badgermoles are the original earthbenders Flying bison are the original airbenders, in fact that's why Appa can fly, and you can see some airbending displays of Appa during season 1. And I don't want to confirm or deny anything on the firebending original benders, that is not mentioned so far.
Nah nah nah, now we’re gaslighting? Oh this is good comedy unlike season 1’s comedy for “kids”? Please spare me, the comedy has always been good. Stop putting down season 1 unnecessarily just to praise season 2. It’s really okay to praise both seasons even if season 2 is even better.
Theres many ti,es where katara shows interest in aang either by word or behavior I never realized people didnt see this until i started watchfjn reactions and apparently alot of people dont see it Maybe on first watch you ,miss some of it But as someone whose watched this show from first to last episode over 30 times it couldnt be more obvious lol and i think they are great together but
I know they've reached the end by now, but I'm only up to this episode so far watching the reactions. And by the way, love them so far! But yea totally agree. Couple moments, like Katara kissing his cheek when he gives her the necklace back and especially in the fortune teller episode when she's told she'll marry a powerful bender and realizes Aang is a powerful bender. Definitely not as obvious as Aang's feelings for her, but I don't think it's fair to say there's no hint either, because there definitely is.
It would be SOOOO COOL to actually see a reactor watch some interviews or COMICONS with all the VA grown up. Tophs VA did a reaction series called Tea Time with Toph where she reacted to all three season, and the VAs are of Korra and Zuko do a podcast together called Braving the Elements and it’s all things Avatar. They even just had the VA you of Aang on there the other day, it was very cool.
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Based in traditional japanese culture, cutting of the top knot was considered a renouncement of title, social status, and pride. So essentially, they were renouncing their royalty.
Similarly, this hair change showing status is also present in Zuko where his head is shaved after his banishment (other than his pony).
I just now noticed it, but Aang actually has tears in his eyes when he tries to dissuade General Fong from killing Katara. My boy was really afraid of losing her 😢
It's a few episodes ago but I recently noticed that in the episode aang meets Bumi again at the end when he realizes who he is and says "bumi you're a mad genius" aang has tears in his eyes then as well. He was so happy to see him😭.
finally azula lovers
I will never not love how calm Iroh when he was like "If the rash spreads to my throat, I will suffocate"
Bro isn't phased by anything anymore 😂
Well in season 1, "At my age, there's only one big surprise left and I'd just as soon leave it a mystery." The guy's been at peace with potential death whenever it comes for a long time
In the hair cutting scene I always see it as they are now litteraly cutting ties with their family.
It's also accepting shame, and renonce to the noblesse title.
It's Chinese tradition. The knot/bun symbolizes their social status. They're basically cutting everything off, renouncing their honor, status, family, country and pride.
It doesn't mean a new start or a new life, it means abandonment and it is seen as a shameful act, but they've got nothing to lose because they're already marked as traitors for attacking the royalty and escaping imprisonment.
29:12 there’s been multiple times throughout season 1 where she expressed great care for Aang and has shown that she’d be open to it, like at the end of the FortuneTeller ep, among other times, but Cara is right in saying that the relationship hasn’t really developed like that.
My greatest gripe with kataang 😅
We can actually see Aang earthbend a bit in the second episode. Bro managed to dig a hole for himself only by talking.
This joke has been made a million times, but it never gets old.
10:57 "how can you let that slip" uh oh. Her inner Azula is coming out. Jk
Book 2 really proves Cara is Azula
@@CaraPrezReacts Yeah but not as much as you are Sokka, Prez 😂 It's uncanny how often you say what he is about to say before he says it, and in like a similar tone 🤣🤣
@@theexpatriate he already knows the show, so it’s probably just because he finds Sokka funny and remembers his jokes well enough to "come up with them" but not well enough to "notice they're minor spoilers"
Fun fact: Azula was going to instantly kill the man for saying the word 'prisoners', but that got cut for being too dark.
15:07 Some context that might help:
Water Tribe is inspired by Inuit and Aboriginal culture.
Earth Kingdom is inspired by dynastic China.
Fire Nation is inspired by Imperial Japan so you’re correct.
Air Nomads are inspired by Tibet and Buddhist culture.
Air nomads are basically Tibetans. They're not that similar to Nepalis though
@@atharwamalawade259 True. I edited my og comment to reflect that.
to add on to that fun fact: *_you're right_* , but there are some other cultures that make small appearances regardless of the general idea for each nation. Like Song ( the girl from the Earth Kingdom who helped Zuko and Iroh in S2E2 ) is Korean based off of her name and clothing attire (she and her mother wear a Hanbok), as well as maybe the Yuyan Archers that chase down Aang for Zhao apparently but not confirmed.
**Semi Spoiler for Characters yet not seen for Cara**
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The Sun Warriors are also Native American just like the Water Tribe is, but obviously from different parts of America. The Sun Warriors are probably a blend of MesoAmerican/native tribes with some elements of South East Asia. Guru Pathik is also seemingly South Asian despite being affiliated with Air Nation. The Sand benders are based off of seemingly Tuareg people/the Middle East even though they are from an Earth Kingdom territory. There's actually such an insane amount of different cultures represented in Avatar that wasn't typical for a 2000s animated show.
It's funny the top knot is a Chinese tradition that was passed to the Japanese as well tho.
Crazy his nobody points out or probably almost nobody here knows what it means to cut off the top knot. It's the ultimate shameful act, it's not a new start, it's abandoning your life.
@@me.nace.and then there are some modern day Floridians
It's actually quite funny, we see elsewhere that most Avatars only use the Avatar state for a brief moment to power themselves up (like in the flashback in Avatar Day) whereas with Aang it takes him over. At this point of the story Aang hasn't mastered the avatar state, the Avatar State is mastering him.
Katana had the thought planted in her head that Ang could be the powerful bender she would be with in her future by the fortune teller
I love that for all his wisdom and experience, when it comes to tea all bets are off with Iroh😂
-Azula- -and- -Sokka- Cara and Prez with another Avatar vid 🥳
i just noticed that General Fong is voiced by Daniel Dae Kim, how did it take me so many years to realize this?
Not spoiler:
The moon is the original waterbender
Badgermoles are the original earthbenders
Flying bison are the original airbenders, in fact that's why Appa can fly, and you can see some airbending displays of Appa during season 1.
And I don't want to confirm or deny anything on the firebending original benders, that is not mentioned so far.
Book 2 is like the Empire Strikes Back of this series, in more ways than one.
So what movies are book 1&3 like?
linking azula = one step to the padded room
Prez if she feels bad about appa this episode, i can already see whaat happens on yk what episode.
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Nah nah nah, now we’re gaslighting? Oh this is good comedy unlike season 1’s comedy for “kids”? Please spare me, the comedy has always been good. Stop putting down season 1 unnecessarily just to praise season 2. It’s really okay to praise both seasons even if season 2 is even better.
SECRET TUNNEEEEL~ SECRET TUNNEEEEL~
Yup, It stays in your head for Weeks!! X'D
"All the generals are crazy in this show".
Also: General Iroh relaxing throughout season 1. 🏖
Tfw you realize Azula is voiced by freakin Vicky from The Fairly Oddparents
i absolutely love this show🤣🤣
12:51 "was that tubig" The Filipina in you is slipping 🤣
15:00 confirmed big dawg
Yes my favorite book of the series. U guys will not regret it.
Don't mind me, I'm just here for the algorithm
me too
Always appreciated❤️
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Theres many ti,es where katara shows interest in aang either by word or behavior
I never realized people didnt see this until i started watchfjn reactions and apparently alot of people dont see it
Maybe on first watch you ,miss some of it
But as someone whose watched this show from first to last episode over 30 times it couldnt be more obvious lol and i think they are great together but
I know they've reached the end by now, but I'm only up to this episode so far watching the reactions. And by the way, love them so far! But yea totally agree. Couple moments, like Katara kissing his cheek when he gives her the necklace back and especially in the fortune teller episode when she's told she'll marry a powerful bender and realizes Aang is a powerful bender. Definitely not as obvious as Aang's feelings for her, but I don't think it's fair to say there's no hint either, because there definitely is.
It would be SOOOO COOL to actually see a reactor watch some interviews or COMICONS with all the VA grown up. Tophs VA did a reaction series called Tea Time with Toph where she reacted to all three season, and the VAs are of Korra and Zuko do a podcast together called Braving the Elements and it’s all things Avatar. They even just had the VA you of Aang on there the other day, it was very cool.
I’ll say Book two is my favorite one but I know book 3 is the best. I’m ready to cry with you guys.
Secret Tuneeeeeeelllll.... 🤪
Best girl, more like hot girl😘
book 2 and 3 are both incredible, but I have to vote book 3 because how well they stuck the landing.
1 episode per week ain't it guys.
Asula best girl? She even do not reach the top 5. But you will see (and love it 😊)
You like Mai and Ty Lee over Azula?
@@Kickinthescience yes, and Toph, Katara, Suki too.