"You, my father, who banished me, just for talking out of turn. My *Father* who challenged me, a thirteen year boy to an Agni Kai. How can you possibly justify duel with a child?" I know Zuko has many epic quotes and moments, but for me, this one is on the top. It has strenght, furious and honest keeping inside Zuko for years.
"Appa's Lost Days" actually won a Genesis Award from the Humane Society of the United States in the category "Outstanding Children's Programming", which the HSUS Genesis Award press release described as "[...] a mythical tale about animals held captive for human entertainment that resonates with the way animals are used in circuses today".
@@Iuzez Yeah, but even those animals that are treated humanely and given good nutrition ("grass-fed beef", "no antibiotics/steroids") are raised solely for the purpose of production. Is that right?
@@MasterPoppers of course they are We Eat to Survive just like they eat other organisms. unless you live independently Inside the Amazon rainforest naked make your own food and make your own home you are kind of a hypocrite if you criticize somebody else on this topic since you pay money to live in a house that was placed there in the place of homes off Thousands of animals. you pay Tax to the Government So that they can expand and make more homes destroy more nature and Invest or make more of these *slaughterhouses*. Everybody is Contributing to the Decline of the welfare of this planet some do it knowingly and some do it not aware tho what there Contributing to.
@ginsengaddict is that what I sed? i didn't say we should cause the most harm possible nor did I say the act is morally right I sed that I don't understand why you would criticize somebody when your doing basically the same thing but in a different way
@ginsengaddict how am I a hypocrite again? I never said I didn't Contribute to anything your just posting the same comment again and haven't disproven any of my other comments. also I'm not killing animals directly in killing them indirectly just like you. and did you just delete your comment?
Ugh, uncle Iroh helping people and then singing to honor his son gets me every freaking time!!! To know that the real actor passed away before the episode was air. Him singing the song makes me cry every time!!!
I started yelling at the screen for including even part of the song cuz my eyes got teary. Uncle Iroh is everyone's uncle, and will be forever. That song just hits u so hard, even if u have nothing in ur own life to relate it to. It breaks ur heart every time and I am not afraid to admit the tears that come when the beginning of that scene is shown or when those cords start playing. I did not sign up for another heartbreak today. I should've expected it tho. Avatar vids always include it. But still, i was not prepared.
The world was essentially saved by Katara calling out Sokka for his sexist comments and mindset. Had it not been for her anger at that moment, the iceberg wouldn't have cracked and revealed Aang
This could go on for so long 🤣 Maybe the fire nation actually saved the world, if they hadnt killed their mother and taken the men, they wouldn't have to try to provide for the tribe. Hence, they wouldn't have gone on that trip and sokka would've never insulted katara, causing her to break the iceberg 🤣
@@naokoshiuzuke1693 uh if they didn't killed their mother and the waterbenders and forced the men in guerillas, that would mean they never tried to expand their empire and thus, the world wounldn't need saving xD
Growing up, we were taught that the Fire Nation was the greatest civilization in history. And somehow, the War was our way of sharing our greatness with the rest of the world. What an amazing lie that was.
When it comes to Social issue? Not really.. it's what most of us in this world experience.. Racism, War, Imperialism, discrimination because of physical looks and Disabilities . Till now most of this social Issues are still happening... That what I like about This Show... It isn't afraid to show the ugly side of society...and when see it somehow we could understand and relate and try to make things better. It brings awareness.
You forgot brainwashing and mental disorders. Also if your talking about child trauma you should also talk about Azula, Jet, Katara... Actually you could talk about almost every child or teenager in the show
Especially to Azula because Ozai has brainwashed her for so long to be a perfectionist of everything and when he ditched her for being a liar, she lost her sanity and can't trust anyone anymore. For Jet, he could be better if he's not too stubborn to get revenge to Fire Nation for killing his parents. Katara is too emotional and she's always making excuse "My Mother used to..." and she thinks everyone else don't understand her feeling while her boyfriend lost his home and people, Zuko lost his mom and get bullied by his father and sister, Toph ran away from home because she's so tired for always being locked up, Jet losing his parents and many more. She's too emotional and sometimes she makes stupid decision like practicing Waterbending near Aang who at the time learnt Firebending and made him traumatize to not learn Firebending again, abandoning The Earth King when Azula and her friends disguised as Kiyoshi Warrior, standing near the Agni Kai battle and made Azula stroke lightning to her and made Zuko got electrocuted.
@@margarethmichelina5146 when did Katara abandon the earth king? Also Aang burning her hands, which was an accident, because he didn't take firebending seriously and because his teacher may have not taught Aang the, for him, right way, was totally not Katara's fault. And while it was dumb to get on the field, I'm sure she didn't want Zuko to get electrocuted. Also she did win against Azula and if Zuko directed the lightning properly he would have killed Azula with it. so while it was a dumb decision, I'm happy no one got killed. Instead of mentioning Zuko, btw he reconciled with his mom and his father did far worse than bullying him, you could have mentioned sokka. Also she is allowed to have feelings and mourn her mother's death, which she mostly brings up when she's really upset or to bond with people. And Azula got manipulated to be basically a living weapon, not just a perfectionist, and then there's the situation with her mother as well.
@@Tamara-gz4um Katara was abandoning The Earth King when she did the war meeting with the Earth Kingdom's council and no one even guard that naive Earth King so Azula, Mai and Ty Lee are easily sneaking up to Earth Kingdom's Palace. Also, when she finished, she wants to take a break by drinking tea only to see those three in the Palace while The Earth King wasn't there. Honestly, it's pretty dumb to not guarding that naive Earth King especially if he just got informed that Kiyoshi Warriors are coming but not checking how their face looks like.
@@margarethmichelina5146 Actually, Sokka would have been there, but Katara let him go to see their dad. So did he abandon the earth king? Also how is guarding the earth king her responsibility, oh right it's not at all her responsibility. In that war meeting they came up with a plan that could have ended the war lot faster, so it was very important. How could anyone have known, or even have suspected, that Azula, Mai and Ty Lee were posing as kyoshi warriors? And what is your point with the fact that Katara went to drink tea and then wanted to tell the authorities that Zuko and Iroh were in the city once she saw them and suspected they were infiltrating the city, she had good reason to believe that.
Iroh, definitely. "While it is always best to believe in oneself, a little help from others can be a great blessing." As a person with control issues and stagnating tendencies due to my autism, I really try to be better to depend on other people - even if I know I'm right.
"Leaves on the vine" is also amazing because the picture of Iroh's son is actually Mako when he was younger. Which when you know and see the scene again is such a gut punch.
I will always love Zuko's story from a boy who loses his mother from some tyrannical grandfather to a child who wants his fathers approval to getting what he got at the cost of his own true realization that it wasn't the way to finally finding his true potential and truly redeeming himself.
It doesn't stop there either. He went through much as the new Fire Lord. Even going through yet another spiritual/mental metamorphosis afterwards. The end result was the Zuko we meet in Korra's tale. A man that was a wise, strong, kind, and good leader.
@TheRapper10000 Well, the voice actor of her elderly version from The Legend of Korra died recently. The voice actor of child Toph from the original series, Jessie Flower (Note: that's just her pseudonym, her real name is Michaela Jill Murphy), is alive and well.
Was she though... compared to Katara and Korra or any other characters (except Aang) she was pretty static. Beyond shes badass I don't think she gets any other praise for her character. It's like praising a subversion not the character.
@@goddessrick8734 well she was amazing representation for disability so i think she should get recognition for that also although her arc is very subtle compared to other characters her character goes from a total independent “i dont want anyone else to help me at all i wont accept any help” to learning how to trust confide and work as a team this can be show in her relationship with sokka.
ATLA in my honest opinion is probably one of the greatest stories of all time…every episode arc from start to finish was a standalone masterpiece…especially in a time where television is being used to “program” the populace into vapid ignorance…it made you think & the characters & writing were superb in their own right…I even enjoyed the villains… Azula in particular…she captured the great oppressive evil that is ever present in the human condition…and being a woman I can greatly appreciate that she escaped the “thirsty & jealous” trope so many female villains can’t seem to elude…as if girls can only be upset about boys…kudos to the creator for tackling real life struggles & capturing the reality of this broken world in the purest form possible…
@@zainrodriguez3937 Greatest stories ever told to mainly kid audience at least. It was children friendly while also tackling all of these subjects and more.
@@Jack-ol1io you think I dislike avatar? I literally said I disagree about it being one of the best stories ever told but I agree about the rest, I’m not bashing the show, I like this show, I’m sorry that you have the mindset of thinking that I hate it when I just disagree about what the commenter is saying
The sad thing about the air nomads, is that their culture was eliminated completely. Sure Aang was able to teach his son, and a few Air acolytes. But Aang was only 12 when he was frozen. He hadn't learned everything about air nomad culture. So what he did know would be raised above things that could have been more important to the culture. It is nice to see more air benders in Kora, but the air nomads from before the war are lost forever. This is most evident by the air benders of Kora's time forming a defensive force to prevent another genocide.
I guess you're right. Especially with what I just said that they formed a defense force, which sounds like a form of military. Aang said they didn't have any form of military at all & that they were defeated by ambush. More like a slaughter
To young kids, they don't really understand how deep it is and therefore just see it as a fun show but as they become older these issues are more obvious and help shape the ideals of those people
@@susannah8342 people underestimate children extremely. They understand the concept but don’t know the social constructs yet. Shows like these plant a seed for later.
Simpa Baba Lawal Ikr? Only in the last five years or so have cartoons managed to get away with characters actually alluding to death (DuckTales did it at least once an episode).
Wow, I've never really realized before how each of the main characters lost someone they loved or something they truly cared for... Aang: "I lost everything and everyone I cared about". Katara: "Fire Nation took my mother away from me". Sokka: "I lost my girlfriend Yue, she turned into the moon". Iroh: "I lost my beloved son, Lu Ten". Zuko: "And I lost my honor!".
@@birdsbirdsandmorebirds6251 That's why I feel like that's the reason he had a sexist mentality. Because he was the only man, he needed to protect the village and saw women as weak
Honestly, Iroh taught me a lot of wisdom and lessons. I cant remember his exact words but the biggest one to me is that you need balance. The second one is "sometimes helping others can help you",
The show really showed the damaging effects of war without resorting to graphic violence, dead bodies or any explicit political drama found in other war films/shows.
A lot of moments were inspired by WWII, particularly tactics used by the Japanese. In what is now North Korea, citizens were told, "There will be no Japanese invasion." There was one.
As a blind person Tof’s story struck super close to me. Luckily my parents weren’t like that, but I know lots of blind people who are in a similar situation to her.
@@getthedunkon9347 I'm betting voice to text. But there are lots of different assistive devices that blind people can use to interact with others online and use the internet!
@@brennathecatlover4360 when Iroh was a general, he tried to take the capital, his son died in the process and lost the mindset to claim it. he was different since
I thought the arc where appa gets kidnapped and forced to do circus performances I thought that was the saddest thing in the series treating the poor sky bison with such…cruelty and even after escaping he still gets kidnapped, poor appa has been through alot.
This show was and still is amazing. The characters all went through so much and changed a lot as the show progressed. It was so much fun to see them all grow and develop overtime, it has some of the best character development I've seen in a tv show. The show was a lot of fun but still managed to be relatable and realistic in someways without feeling forced or rushed.
After Zuko found out the truth about his Ancestors and how the real world sees the Fire Nation, Zuko has had enough with his dad and his psycho Sister.
3:30 The villagers being angry at Katara for impersonating their local deity was totally understandable - if i am remembering right Sokka said so too... also he said that she was just trying to help...
Also it talks about troubled and unhealthy mental diseases for instance, Azula’s case learn us about how far one person must fall just achieve its goals not only that but also this person probably never will recover its own sanity unless it has to decide its life of the best way,
@@florianbarkowski6856 The way I say it is that Azula needs a really good therapist, Zuko needs a friend, Iroh needs his tea and Ozai needs an executioner.
And are we gonna mention old guy who wanted to have a brother so much that he created a fictional one in his imagination and got split personality disorder?
Great list! But there was a one-liner made by a soldier during “zuko alone” stating that the fire nation captured an earth kingdom battalion, and forced them to wear fire nation uniforms and sent them to the frontlines… Thats just dark and brutal….
When i was younger I thought this show was pretty light-hearted although I never seen it all the way through, just episodes here and there. Then when it came onto Netflix I rewatched it and holy cow! It’s the most deepest, somewhat dark cartoon show I’ve ever seen! I’m sure there are others but for Nickelodeon standards it’s just jaw dropping! Emotional, and powerful! Yet comedic as well!
5:00 I will NEVER FORGET just how disgusted I was when I very first watched that episode and learned just how corrupted Ba Sing Se was and that everything the heroes fought (and sacrificed) for they couldn’t even get in to see the Earth King without taking “illegal” action. It STILL makes my blood boil to this day! Nevertheless, Clancy Brown did a pan amazing job voicing Long Feng
The Earth King was also an utterly useless buffoon…after Ba Sing Se got overthrown by the Fire Nation he shirked all his responsibilities to his ppl by hobbling off into the wilderness with his bear…
@@Nanubaby3385 well what could he have done against the entire Fire Nation on his own? Plus, if you’ve read the comics or at least done research in the Avatar universe, once the war ended and the Earth Kingdom monarchy was restored, he immediately ended traveling the world in disguise and resumed his royal duties and became a much better king then he originally was
I'm blind, and I don't know what I would have done if my parents had treated me the way Toph's parents treated her. Please, don't pity or underestimate people with disabilities. We can do so much more than you think.
@@AxtonTheObstagoon There are systems set up on all phones to help type out and use a phone if you’re blind. Like it playing what letters you are clicking or text to speech. Don’t just assume someone is faking it because you don’t understand it fully.
I think this is what makes the show so popular and special: not only they show tough topics and aspects of the stories setting, but they don't think twice about depicting those cases in almost complete detail. They didn't censor it for television, but pushed what they could broadcast to the max limit if not pushing past. You don't see this in any other shows directed towards a younger audience: most shows gloss over details or make write the issue off as a moral. ATLA makes sure it exists in the universe and makes the reset button extinct. However that's my take on the series. It lets you fall in love with the characters because you know they aren't perfect. They could have made Aang and Toph flawless, but then they wouldn't be relatable. I think that's why I love this show: the fearlessness in presenting tough concepts and flawed characters.
It surprises me every time I watch videos like this about Avatar. I mean, I've known for years that this is a fantastic show and that it is way more than just a children's show. But how this show manages to address so many issues in just 3 seasons is just amazing.
Preserving culture IS important...at least, to me; it's why I feel so scared why beautiful countries like Japan, Ireland or even the U.K. abandon huge parts of their history
regarding Japan, they need to really abandon their rught-wing militaristic war-mongering culture because it's not helping its relations withits neighbors, whom Japan conquered during WWII also Saudi Arabia is the worst because they actually destroy their early heritage actually related to Islam
@@盧璘壽로인수 What I mean is so many unique things about Japan are possibly being abandoned in favor of what's "trendy" and "cool." Such examples include the practice of Kabuki, the Geishas, the Kendo training schools, their beautiful shrines and other historical aspects of their culture. You are right in saying they should forgo with their WWII traditions. But I was thinking more of their ancient historical traditions that have been around hundreds of years before
@@XenoRaptor-98765 hence why China is committing the same mistakes it once did during the Cultural Revolution: this time forcing Mongolians or Tibetans (forgot which ethnic group) with Mandarin Chinese, while Manchu is nearing extinction as well
The end of Zuko Alone isn't a case of prejudice, it's a case of trauma from years of suffering because war and imperialism. Of course people who have lost their families and been thrown into poverty by the Fire Nation would hate anyone from there, especially the son of their prince. Maybe it's not justified but to put it down to prejudice is to grossly over-simplify the situation and kind of miss the point of Zuko's arc which is coming to understand the damage he and his people have done.
While you make good points on #8 I think you're overlooking a few things from both instances. In the case of Katara the impression I got is less that they were angry Katara was a waterbender, and more that she had been pretending to be their local deity. In the case of Zuko we have to remember that when he revealed himself it wasn't just as a firebender, he openly boasts of being Prince of the Fire Nation and Heir to the Throne, which without context some little out of the way village has no real way of getting, makes it sound like he is an active part of the military whose war has ruined the lives of people all over the world for that past 100 years. This isn't to say racism played no role in their reactions, but it's important to look at the full picture of an incident; if someone from another culture started masquerading as your deity, even if it is for a good cause, you would rightfully feel upset at the appropriation, and if Zuko had just claimed to be a vagabond, running from the war (which honestly, at the time he was) the town may have reacted differently.
That's how you know it was well done. There are many serious issues throughout the show, but the show always revolved around the Gaang. The focus was never the issue itself, it was how that issue affected the characters. One of the best examples was in the 3rd episode, where Aang finds the skeleton of Monk Gyatso. The focus wasn't on the fact that he died, it was how Aang reacted to seeing the man that was the closest thing he had to a father figure dead.
i recently strated to rewatch the series, i totally remember loving it, it was fun, intertaning, goofy and sad sometimes, but 7 year old me loved it. Now it feels like a totally diferent series. I was really well done, the more adult themes are not hidden at all, but they are not that blatant so that a child can enjoy a fun cartoon,
@@danielribeiro1433 I think that's perhaps a sign of really excellent writing, when something can be enjoyed on multiple levels...? Either all at the same time, or at different ages/in different moods. (That way, you were also spared going back to an old fave only to find it had been visited by the Suck Fairy... sadly, not all of our childhood beloved stories hold up that well! 😫) I've seen a fair chunk of the ATLA series & must admit it's not really to my taste, but clearly it has managed to both attract & retain a really devoted fanbase...? Seems like multi-leveled writing (inc. clever use of themes & foreshadowing/callbacks) has been a big part of that ongoing appeal.
I remember watching avatar as a little girl loving how relatable the themes were. It reflected alot of reality and I connected so much with it. This show has taught me so may life lessons. There's no other show that is so impactful.
I'm glad I watched Avatar again after so many years. When I was a kid I did not realized how good and real this was. Now I'm so OBSESSED with Avatar and this is such a great show for every kids to watch as it depicts different issues, values, life lessons, grief, etc.
I didn't see any nationalism in this show, I only seen imperialism. And imperialism's biggest enemy is nationalism, air nomads didn't have it and that's why they were destroyed
@@domagojcapko4152 the fire nation was nationist. I think you confuse nationalism with patriotism. Someone who is patriotic would love their country, but not have an exclusionary world view--they would respect and marvel at other nations as equals. A nationalist would be exclusionary in their love for the nation: That is, they see their nation superior other nations.
@@MomsAgainstCatboys You are talking about schauvinism, it's discrimination on national base. People nowdays often mistake nationalism for schauvinism and schauvinism for sexism
Avatar: The Last Airbender is the greatest animated show! And not only could kids watch it, but adults can watch it as well. I was 8 years old when ATLA first premiered back in 2005 and it was one of the few shows that I watched with both of my parents.
I feel like Sokkas pain is shoved aside but just as impactful. He had no father figure for alot of time and also lost his mother. He taught himself how to be a warrior and looked up to his father who left to fight in a war. So much so, that he forgot what his mother even looked like, its something that really bothers him A war that lasted 100 years mind you. Katara and Suki taught him humility. He also was the son of the chief which did make him a Prince. (Technically) Sokka was also the oldest man (He was a boy but by ancient terms, he is a Man) in the tribe who took it upon himself to train the boys to be warriors. When the Fire Nation (Prince Zuko) came to his village. He didn't allow the younger boys to fight. He took it upon himself to defend the village. Sure, he got his butt kicked but he didn't let a single one of those kids arm up and report for duty. Sokka was naive, but he was fearless and determined. Thankfully it wasn't the southern raiders, Sokka would have eventually, been killed. But still, Bato of the watertribe. Touches more on his trauma of being the only male and (Sorry Katara, Okay, not being sexist, I loved her character, but at the time, she wasn't anywhere NEAR combat level. Try as she could, but, she wouldn't have been ready and also would have been killed) the only warrior to defend the Tribe AT THE TIME. (SOKKA) He was a young boy, concerned and worried about the safety and readiness of the tribe. I.also think they (Sokka and Katara as Prince and Princess) were told about the Tribes past with the Southern Raiders but not to the full extent like the Southern Raiders do but they were kids and the tribe didn't want to tell them because they were too young and it was too painful. They (Mostly Sokka) knew enough to know the Fire Nation COULD return one day. Sokka was the only one besides the tribes elderly who truly grasped the seriousness of such an attack. Don't get me wrong, his tale isn't as sad or heartfelt as others, but, he also used comedy to cover up emotions of sadness and depression he didn't truly understand. (LIKE the late great Robin Willaims) But all he knew is he had to be strong, keep his head up high, and show no weakness. The others were annoyed by him but he never truly showed sadness or fear, (Most men are stoic and I'm glad they showed that) Sokka is one character who never seen really expressing his emotions in a big way. (He has Star Wars 501st level balls of steal, and I admire that) He opens up at times, but that's it and it takes awhile before he can, which shows and demonstrates his trust issues. Sokka is underrated and comes off as a sexist, immature, good comedy relief who has moments of intelligence but deep down, there's more going on. I think his character development truly didn't begin until he lost his 1st love. That's what he is. A cycle of comedy and tragedy buried deep in his psyche to be a warrior in a world he didn't fully understand until the end of the show when he had enough character development and growth.
How is Aang's refusal to kill just an honorable mention?? I thought it was gonna be near #1. With violent action heroes often being portrayed as the ideal, Aang winning without killing the bad guys and even talking about how he refuses to kill was suuuuuch a powerful moment and message.
04:16 Number seven hits hard especially seen from March 2022 … The show will probably stay be significant for a long time for all of the reasons given here.
This is why I get mad when people say cartoons are just for kids. Yes the show’s target audience is under 12 but it has issues and storylines any age range can relate to without sugar coating a thing.
Just an interesting thing about George Takei, he was actually a POW when he was five. He was kept in a Japanese internment camp with his family, it’s unconfirmed but calling prisoners guests might have been a common practice in Japanese internment camps. (More attention has been given to Japanese internment camps but the US really made an effort to bury this.)
I wish you talked about the racism. They didn't directly talk about it but in The Guru and The Swamp talk about how we are all one people even though we look different.
Nice list but I missed the one where Katara want to take revenge at the murderer of her mother. You could've called it revenge vs. forgiveness or something like that.
This show was the greatest Anime series I've ever watched. How the series shows Mythology, Spirituality, Martial Arts, World building and most importantly tackling serious real life issues.
About the part of prejudice, I think the villagers were less upset about katara being a waterbender and more upset about the fact that she impersonated their goddess, which can be very offensive
Really interesting observation - don't think I've ever seen anyone explicitly point that out!! Would you say that the show addresses any of the specific psycho-neurological impacts of that upbringing (i.e. how growing up in a conflict zone chemically affects your brain?) Or do you think it just examines the various practical problems arising from such a context (such as loss, imprisonment, refugee status etc)? I think it's one of the things that put me off becoming a fan of the show, at least what I was able to see of it? (Didn't have access to the last season). Most of the characters were supposed to have undergone major loss & trauma, & some of the themes & action seemed really dark, but the show style & most characters' behehaviour seemed to keep defaulting back to so irredeemably goofy....? (Although, I guess everybody is different & maybe there are a few people out there who just remain natural goofs, no matter what happens to them, especially while they're still young...? 😐)
@@anna_in_aotearoa3166 I think it show up most clearly in how they react to Aang's stuggle with what to do to defeat The Firelord. And also remember a lot people find reffuge from stress and anxiety in humor
@@geraldgrenier8132 Heheh yeah, witness the legendary black humour that's rampant amongst emergency first responders (in my experience anyway!) 😏 I guess a key element too is the main characters' extreme youth? Thinking of myself in my pre-teen & early teen years, I wasn't goofy - a bit over-serious, probably, if anything! But I definitely would have struggled to take on responsibilities as big as theirs...? 😮
This show didn’t just shy away from trauma, but also touched on the importance of mental health. Especially in Azulas case. I was shocked they were able to show that in a kids show first time I watched it as a kid
As well as the Nazis, the Ustashe, the Black Shirts, the Imperial Army, the Soviets, the Free Serbian Army, the Taliban, the Islamic State, and Black September.
I used unblocking chokras as a way to psychologically and emotionally heal, it's an exhausting process but the feeling of burdens being lifted are worth it
lok didnt. And when they tried to, they did it horribly. They literally mocked what’s-his-face being in an abusive relationship for an ENTIRE SEASON. They modeled the season one bad guy after Anonymous. It isn’t
@@piniatafullofblood Didn't Aang force himself on Katara then get rewarded with her as a trophy after unrealisticly ending a 100 year war through pacifism. Yea ATLA was real serious...
I remember 14 years ago. My mum saw it as a cartoon, but when the beach talk between Ty Lee, Azula, Zuko, and Zukos girlfriend happened. My mum said wow and they show this to kids. I thought it's much better than the other stuff I had seen on TV. That was great.
Let us take a moment to appreciate and applaud the writers who put so much work into the details of the stories in every episode. It is them who made this series more realistic and relatable to the real world. Without them, this show would have been bland and non-iconic
the point about "prejudice against strangers" and bias against others of different nationalities does not just apply to things like that, it also applies to race, disabilities, sexual orientation, and a lot of other stuff. so 8 is extremely important to show in a variety of situations, not just different nations/kingdoms
What this show taught me is that everyone is human. Even the opposition or the bad guys. Even those of the Fire Nation. As Aang had said. Everyone is capable of great good and great evil.
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9:15 I'm not crying. You're crying. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Avatar: The Last Airbender will forever be one of the greatest stories ever told
Damn right! 🤧
Wise words
Heck yeah
Agreed.
When you realize you grew up watching ATLA and Naruto.
The GOATest animation and the GOATest anime.
"You, my father, who banished me, just for talking out of turn. My *Father* who challenged me, a thirteen year boy to an Agni Kai. How can you possibly justify duel with a child?"
I know Zuko has many epic quotes and moments, but for me, this one is on the top. It has strenght, furious and honest keeping inside Zuko for years.
Yeah FireLord Ozai is a classic case of psychopath and/or sociopath…
@@Nanubaby3385 and a control freak
@@BawonoSA173 yeah the guy was a real piece of work…
@@Nanubaby3385 he's such a well crafted Pure Evil villain that is made compelling without making him sympathetic
@@BawonoSA173 yeah but if anything I’d say Azula was the better crafted one…
"Appa's Lost Days" actually won a Genesis Award from the Humane Society of the United States in the category "Outstanding Children's Programming", which the HSUS Genesis Award press release described as "[...] a mythical tale about animals held captive for human entertainment that resonates with the way animals are used in circuses today".
@ginsengaddict atleast most of them are killed instantly. And are not tortured.
@@Iuzez Yeah, but even those animals that are treated humanely and given good nutrition ("grass-fed beef", "no antibiotics/steroids") are raised solely for the purpose of production. Is that right?
@@MasterPoppers of course they are We Eat to Survive just like they eat other organisms. unless you live independently Inside the Amazon rainforest naked make your own food and make your own home you are kind of a hypocrite if you criticize somebody else on this topic since you pay money to live in a house that was placed there in the place of homes off Thousands of animals. you pay Tax to the Government So that they can expand and make more homes destroy more nature and Invest or make more of these *slaughterhouses*. Everybody is Contributing to the Decline of the welfare of this planet some do it knowingly and some do it not aware tho what there Contributing to.
@ginsengaddict is that what I sed? i didn't say we should cause the most harm possible nor did I say the act is morally right I sed
that I don't understand why you would criticize somebody when your doing basically the same thing but in a different way
@ginsengaddict how am I a hypocrite again? I never said I didn't Contribute to anything your just posting the same comment again and haven't disproven any of my other comments. also I'm not killing animals directly in killing them indirectly just like you. and did you just delete
your comment?
Ugh, uncle Iroh helping people and then singing to honor his son gets me every freaking time!!! To know that the real actor passed away before the episode was air. Him singing the song makes me cry every time!!!
I started yelling at the screen for including even part of the song cuz my eyes got teary. Uncle Iroh is everyone's uncle, and will be forever. That song just hits u so hard, even if u have nothing in ur own life to relate it to. It breaks ur heart every time and I am not afraid to admit the tears that come when the beginning of that scene is shown or when those cords start playing. I did not sign up for another heartbreak today. I should've expected it tho. Avatar vids always include it. But still, i was not prepared.
@@clwilliams9276 me too!!!
The world was essentially saved by Katara calling out Sokka for his sexist comments and mindset. Had it not been for her anger at that moment, the iceberg wouldn't have cracked and revealed Aang
Or it was safed by sokka who strategically insulted her
so what, the world has been saved by sexism? such a twist lol XD
This could go on for so long 🤣
Maybe the fire nation actually saved the world, if they hadnt killed their mother and taken the men, they wouldn't have to try to provide for the tribe. Hence, they wouldn't have gone on that trip and sokka would've never insulted katara, causing her to break the iceberg 🤣
@@naokoshiuzuke1693 uh if they didn't killed their mother and the waterbenders and forced the men in guerillas, that would mean they never tried to expand their empire and thus, the world wounldn't need saving xD
@@efaristi9737 No, the world was saved by standing up to sexism.
Growing up, we were taught that the Fire Nation was the greatest civilization in history. And somehow, the War was our way of sharing our greatness with the rest of the world. What an amazing lie that was.
When you hear the other side the story really changes
Best line
A fine example of how dangerous government propaganda really is…
The headband shows how that propaganda really had the fire nation
Zuko, you need to find yourself within yourself to save yourself
This was way ahead of it's time, a true master piece.
When it comes to Social issue? Not really.. it's what most of us in this world experience.. Racism, War, Imperialism, discrimination because of physical looks and Disabilities .
Till now most of this social Issues are still happening... That what I like about This Show... It isn't afraid to show the ugly side of society...and when see it somehow we could understand and relate and try to make things better.
It brings awareness.
Yet it is for kids
You forgot brainwashing and mental disorders.
Also if your talking about child trauma you should also talk about Azula, Jet, Katara... Actually you could talk about almost every child or teenager in the show
Especially to Azula because Ozai has brainwashed her for so long to be a perfectionist of everything and when he ditched her for being a liar, she lost her sanity and can't trust anyone anymore.
For Jet, he could be better if he's not too stubborn to get revenge to Fire Nation for killing his parents.
Katara is too emotional and she's always making excuse "My Mother used to..." and she thinks everyone else don't understand her feeling while her boyfriend lost his home and people, Zuko lost his mom and get bullied by his father and sister, Toph ran away from home because she's so tired for always being locked up, Jet losing his parents and many more. She's too emotional and sometimes she makes stupid decision like practicing Waterbending near Aang who at the time learnt Firebending and made him traumatize to not learn Firebending again, abandoning The Earth King when Azula and her friends disguised as Kiyoshi Warrior, standing near the Agni Kai battle and made Azula stroke lightning to her and made Zuko got electrocuted.
@@margarethmichelina5146 when did Katara abandon the earth king? Also Aang burning her hands, which was an accident, because he didn't take firebending seriously and because his teacher may have not taught Aang the, for him, right way, was totally not Katara's fault. And while it was dumb to get on the field, I'm sure she didn't want Zuko to get electrocuted. Also she did win against Azula and if Zuko directed the lightning properly he would have killed Azula with it. so while it was a dumb decision, I'm happy no one got killed. Instead of mentioning Zuko, btw he reconciled with his mom and his father did far worse than bullying him, you could have mentioned sokka. Also she is allowed to have feelings and mourn her mother's death, which she mostly brings up when she's really upset or to bond with people.
And Azula got manipulated to be basically a living weapon, not just a perfectionist, and then there's the situation with her mother as well.
It's gonna have to be an entire episode on their own
@@Tamara-gz4um Katara was abandoning The Earth King when she did the war meeting with the Earth Kingdom's council and no one even guard that naive Earth King so Azula, Mai and Ty Lee are easily sneaking up to Earth Kingdom's Palace. Also, when she finished, she wants to take a break by drinking tea only to see those three in the Palace while The Earth King wasn't there. Honestly, it's pretty dumb to not guarding that naive Earth King especially if he just got informed that Kiyoshi Warriors are coming but not checking how their face looks like.
@@margarethmichelina5146 Actually, Sokka would have been there, but Katara let him go to see their dad. So did he abandon the earth king? Also how is guarding the earth king her responsibility, oh right it's not at all her responsibility.
In that war meeting they came up with a plan that could have ended the war lot faster, so it was very important. How could anyone have known, or even have suspected, that Azula, Mai and Ty Lee were posing as kyoshi warriors?
And what is your point with the fact that Katara went to drink tea and then wanted to tell the authorities that Zuko and Iroh were in the city once she saw them and suspected they were infiltrating the city, she had good reason to believe that.
Toph is my favorite character in the series and I love how they handled her blindness.
My favorite character as well. 👍
I love Toph too, she’s my favorite as well…my second favorites have to be Azula/Zuko great villainess/anti-hero…so much depth & very well written…
I can't see why anyone wouldn't love Toph!!
😎😉
Dare Devil but its a little girl instead of a grown man
My favorite part is that she's so capable despite being blind that THEY FORGET SHE'S BLIND like in The Runaway
Iroh, definitely.
"While it is always best to believe in oneself, a little help from others can be a great blessing." As a person with control issues and stagnating tendencies due to my autism, I really try to be better to depend on other people - even if I know I'm right.
"Leaves on the vine" is also amazing because the picture of Iroh's son is actually Mako when he was younger. Which when you know and see the scene again is such a gut punch.
😭 Ouch. That's an awesome tribute though!
My parents CRIED in that moment, because they grew up watching him on Saturday Night Live. He was able to be serious and funny.
Leaves on the vine...
Avatar the Last Airbender is one of the greatest cartoon shows ever. It's a TRUE Masterpiece
More like the most legendary Animé in the Western nation
I will always love Zuko's story from a boy who loses his mother from some tyrannical grandfather to a child who wants his fathers approval to getting what he got at the cost of his own true realization that it wasn't the way to finally finding his true potential and truly redeeming himself.
It's always powerful watching him facing His father during the eclipse
not to mention being a damn good father from how his daughter acts.
It doesn't stop there either. He went through much as the new Fire Lord. Even going through yet another spiritual/mental metamorphosis afterwards. The end result was the Zuko we meet in Korra's tale. A man that was a wise, strong, kind, and good leader.
Avatar is one those shows that can really make you look at the world in a different light
Toph is one of the best female characters in animated series , she is really an amazing Badass
Her Legend of Korra voice actor just passed away
@TheRapper10000 Well, the voice actor of her elderly version from The Legend of Korra died recently. The voice actor of child Toph from the original series, Jessie Flower (Note: that's just her pseudonym, her real name is Michaela Jill Murphy), is alive and well.
Was she though... compared to Katara and Korra or any other characters (except Aang) she was pretty static. Beyond shes badass I don't think she gets any other praise for her character. It's like praising a subversion not the character.
was....is that not just a fact?
@@goddessrick8734 well she was amazing representation for disability so i think she should get recognition for that also although her arc is very subtle compared to other characters her character goes from a total independent “i dont want anyone else to help me at all i wont accept any help” to learning how to trust confide and work as a team this can be show in her relationship with sokka.
How could you not include Azula's mental health deterioration!! For me, this is the most tragic arc out of all ATLA characters.
ATLA in my honest opinion is probably one of the greatest stories of all time…every episode arc from start to finish was a standalone masterpiece…especially in a time where television is being used to “program” the populace into vapid ignorance…it made you think & the characters & writing were superb in their own right…I even enjoyed the villains… Azula in particular…she captured the great oppressive evil that is ever present in the human condition…and being a woman I can greatly appreciate that she escaped the “thirsty & jealous” trope so many female villains can’t seem to elude…as if girls can only be upset about boys…kudos to the creator for tackling real life struggles & capturing the reality of this broken world in the purest form possible…
I disagree about it being one of the greatest stories of all time but I agree about the rest
@@zainrodriguez3937 Greatest stories ever told to mainly kid audience at least. It was children friendly while also tackling all of these subjects and more.
@@okanidug6035 I agree about it being the one of the best when it comes to kids
@@zainrodriguez3937 bro at this point your just disagreeing with everyone who likes avatar if you have nothing nice to say don't say it at all
@@Jack-ol1io you think I dislike avatar? I literally said I disagree about it being one of the best stories ever told but I agree about the rest, I’m not bashing the show, I like this show, I’m sorry that you have the mindset of thinking that I hate it when I just disagree about what the commenter is saying
The sad thing about the air nomads, is that their culture was eliminated completely. Sure Aang was able to teach his son, and a few Air acolytes. But Aang was only 12 when he was frozen. He hadn't learned everything about air nomad culture. So what he did know would be raised above things that could have been more important to the culture.
It is nice to see more air benders in Kora, but the air nomads from before the war are lost forever. This is most evident by the air benders of Kora's time forming a defensive force to prevent another genocide.
I guess you're right. Especially with what I just said that they formed a defense force, which sounds like a form of military. Aang said they didn't have any form of military at all & that they were defeated by ambush. More like a slaughter
I wish we got a series before avatar the last airbender so we can see what they culture was really like
This is a perfect show for children because they can learn about the world around them
To young kids, they don't really understand how deep it is and therefore just see it as a fun show but as they become older these issues are more obvious and help shape the ideals of those people
@@susannah8342 that's what happened to me
@@susannah8342 people underestimate children extremely. They understand the concept but don’t know the social constructs yet. Shows like these plant a seed for later.
It's a very easy way to explain certain things. A lot of the more serious moments were inspired by the most horrifying moments in WWII.
Fun fact : Ozai had only two fights shown on screen. Both against children. The first one he won by default, the second he lost.
He should pick on someone his own size!
It's actually 3 and lost 2 out of them:)
@@kingsleyiheaka9164 oh yeah! Him and Zuko fought twice, it ended in a draw
@@kingsleyiheaka9164 3 fights, 2 children.
Why is ozai even fighting children 😂
Avatar was / is the masterpiece of Nickelodeon
The episode series was a masterpiece. The movie on the other hand was a trainwreck.
@@saranavarro1859 I think you need a visit to lake Laogai. 😉
@Spaghettini I agree.
@@MrSexydivas Haha lol nope. 🙄🤣🤣
@@saranavarro1859 the movie wasn't nickelodeons movie. Yes it was aired on it I believe but they didn't have much to do with it.
I love how he grieves in a positive manner by helping everyone he can in the name of the one he could not.
How many times did these guys allude to death but only managed to say the word “die” once 😂💔
YES LOL IT’S SO FUNNY 🤣
Did jet just… die?
@@keziarhodes4950 You know it was really unclear
Simpa Baba Lawal Ikr? Only in the last five years or so have cartoons managed to get away with characters actually alluding to death (DuckTales did it at least once an episode).
Wow, I've never really realized before how each of the main characters lost someone they loved or something they truly cared for...
Aang: "I lost everything and everyone I cared about".
Katara: "Fire Nation took my mother away from me".
Sokka: "I lost my girlfriend Yue, she turned into the moon".
Iroh: "I lost my beloved son, Lu Ten".
Zuko: "And I lost my honor!".
Cabbage man: "My cabbages!"
@@astroknight5 his cabbages are revived
Sokka also lost his mom. I feel like people forget that Sokka lost his mom and had to take care of the village as the eldest man
That's rough buddy
@@birdsbirdsandmorebirds6251 That's why I feel like that's the reason he had a sexist mentality. Because he was the only man, he needed to protect the village and saw women as weak
The cabbage merchant wants justice
"MY CABBAGESS! :("
- cabbage merchant
Honestly, Iroh taught me a lot of wisdom and lessons. I cant remember his exact words but the biggest one to me is that you need balance. The second one is "sometimes helping others can help you",
The show really showed the damaging effects of war without resorting to graphic violence, dead bodies or any explicit political drama found in other war films/shows.
A lot of moments were inspired by WWII, particularly tactics used by the Japanese. In what is now North Korea, citizens were told, "There will be no Japanese invasion." There was one.
As a blind person Tof’s story struck super close to me. Luckily my parents weren’t like that, but I know lots of blind people who are in a similar situation to her.
How.... was this typed?
@@getthedunkon9347 uhh, braille?
@@getthedunkon9347 voice text probably, would explain why Toph's name is spelt like that
@@MeNoCallMyself Makes sense
@@getthedunkon9347 I'm betting voice to text. But there are lots of different assistive devices that blind people can use to interact with others online and use the internet!
In regards to the whole Ba Sing Se arc, yeah you can’t hide the fact theres a war going on from people
Except....there is no war in Ba Song Se?
I don’t think there was any war in ba sing se and if they’ve never left of course they’d believe there was no war
@@brennathecatlover4360 used to be once.
@@brennathecatlover4360 when Iroh was a general, he tried to take the capital, his son died in the process and lost the mindset to claim it. he was different since
@@bizzaroblake2519 I never mentioned iroh?
This is why it's still my fave show bc of the issues it tackled
I thought the arc where appa gets kidnapped and forced to do circus performances I thought that was the saddest thing in the series treating the poor sky bison with such…cruelty and even after escaping he still gets kidnapped, poor appa has been through alot.
One of the best animated series that i saw in TV story
Followed by Camp cretaceous
Yes
This is why the show is beloved
This show was and still is amazing. The characters all went through so much and changed a lot as the show progressed. It was so much fun to see them all grow and develop overtime, it has some of the best character development I've seen in a tv show. The show was a lot of fun but still managed to be relatable and realistic in someways without feeling forced or rushed.
After Zuko found out the truth about his Ancestors and how the real world sees the Fire Nation, Zuko has had enough with his dad and his psycho Sister.
3:30 The villagers being angry at Katara for impersonating their local deity was totally understandable - if i am remembering right Sokka said so too... also he said that she was just trying to help...
Avatar taught me about the real world and serious issues better than my family could!
Also it talks about troubled and unhealthy mental diseases for instance, Azula’s case learn us about how far one person must fall just achieve its goals not only that but also this person probably never will recover its own sanity unless it has to decide its life of the best way,
I think that would be more suitable with Korra and her PTSD
@@veronicapiccinini7956 Well you have to atleast agree, that zuko's family is very messed up.
In the comics after the show, Azula became even more insane
@@florianbarkowski6856 The way I say it is that Azula needs a really good therapist, Zuko needs a friend, Iroh needs his tea and Ozai needs an executioner.
And are we gonna mention old guy who wanted to have a brother so much that he created a fictional one in his imagination and got split personality disorder?
Using "Leaves from the Vine" was a low blow, how dare? xD
Legit teared up in seconds...
You forgot how blood-bending is a parallel for the horrors of forcing your will upon others. Every time it was used, it was a chilling moment.
Great list! But there was a one-liner made by a soldier during “zuko alone” stating that the fire nation captured an earth kingdom battalion, and forced them to wear fire nation uniforms and sent them to the frontlines…
Thats just dark and brutal….
Times this show tackled serious issues? Seriously?
You could fit almost every individual episode on this list!
True
Fire Nation Warden: “Oh My!”
It's hard to believe that Hikaru Sulu played that role. Yes. George Takei was scary AF.
Hama could be more dangerous than Ozai.
Definitely not; the episode was dark, but Hama doesn't have the power(political or fire) to commit genocide, like Ozai does.
Also, she can use it onli when threre's full moon
Yakone and Amon were probably more dangerous
@@anaverageguy5296 Amon the most
@@jacobagee3874 Ironically, he was also weaker than Ozai.
When i was younger I thought this show was pretty light-hearted although I never seen it all the way through, just episodes here and there. Then when it came onto Netflix I rewatched it and holy cow! It’s the most deepest, somewhat dark cartoon show I’ve ever seen! I’m sure there are others but for Nickelodeon standards it’s just jaw dropping! Emotional, and powerful! Yet comedic as well!
I also believe Appa’s, and Azula’s story line is probably the saddest storylines ever!
This is why Avatar: The Last Airbender is great, it's a series made for both kids and adult.
And Korra.
You think ATLA tackled serious issues, Korra did a lot of the same and more.
(Yes I love both.)
5:00 I will NEVER FORGET just how disgusted I was when I very first watched that episode and learned just how corrupted Ba Sing Se was and that everything the heroes fought (and sacrificed) for they couldn’t even get in to see the Earth King without taking “illegal” action. It STILL makes my blood boil to this day! Nevertheless, Clancy Brown did a pan amazing job voicing Long Feng
The Earth King was also an utterly useless buffoon…after Ba Sing Se got overthrown by the Fire Nation he shirked all his responsibilities to his ppl by hobbling off into the wilderness with his bear…
@@Nanubaby3385 well what could he have done against the entire Fire Nation on his own? Plus, if you’ve read the comics or at least done research in the Avatar universe, once the war ended and the Earth Kingdom monarchy was restored, he immediately ended traveling the world in disguise and resumed his royal duties and became a much better king then he originally was
@@Lady-Kanerasoka he could’ve helped & armed himself with knowledge…I understand that not everyone is meant to lead but he REALLY wasn’t equipped…
He was placed on the throne at 4 years old.
Toph: “They’ve ALWAYS Treated Me Like I Was Helpless.”
Aang: “Is THAT Why You Became ‘The Blind Bandit’?”
Toph: “YEAH.”
It sounds different when you take it out of context
I lol at all the moments where the gaang kinda forgets toph his blind…especially Sokka
"Look!! It's the Library!!!" and "Oh No, WhAt A nIgHtMaRe" come to mind.
@@gilessaint-loup2426 Toph is amazing. Tied with Aang for my second favorite, and my favorite is Zuko
The second Leaves Of The Vines starts, tears
oh shut up
I get emotional when my friend plays it on the ukelele.
Little soldier boy, come marching home ;_;
the way Iroh start to choke up about half way through is what really gets me.
😭😢 that’s me just thinking about it
I'm blind, and I don't know what I would have done if my parents had treated me the way Toph's parents treated her.
Please, don't pity or underestimate people with disabilities. We can do so much more than you think.
Aw...WAIT, If You're blind, how'd you wright this comment?
@@avacornthelastponybender8583 I think they used an App
@@avacornthelastponybender8583 maybe someone wrote it for them as they said what they wanted their post to say? that or they're faking it
@@AxtonTheObstagoon There are systems set up on all phones to help type out and use a phone if you’re blind. Like it playing what letters you are clicking or text to speech. Don’t just assume someone is faking it because you don’t understand it fully.
Oh dear
I think this is what makes the show so popular and special: not only they show tough topics and aspects of the stories setting, but they don't think twice about depicting those cases in almost complete detail. They didn't censor it for television, but pushed what they could broadcast to the max limit if not pushing past. You don't see this in any other shows directed towards a younger audience: most shows gloss over details or make write the issue off as a moral. ATLA makes sure it exists in the universe and makes the reset button extinct. However that's my take on the series. It lets you fall in love with the characters because you know they aren't perfect. They could have made Aang and Toph flawless, but then they wouldn't be relatable. I think that's why I love this show: the fearlessness in presenting tough concepts and flawed characters.
It surprises me every time I watch videos like this about Avatar. I mean, I've known for years that this is a fantastic show and that it is way more than just a children's show. But how this show manages to address so many issues in just 3 seasons is just amazing.
Couldn't agree more!
Preserving culture IS important...at least, to me; it's why I feel so scared why beautiful countries like Japan, Ireland or even the U.K. abandon huge parts of their history
regarding Japan, they need to really abandon their rught-wing militaristic war-mongering culture because it's not helping its relations withits neighbors, whom Japan conquered during WWII
also Saudi Arabia is the worst because they actually destroy their early heritage actually related to Islam
@@盧璘壽로인수 What I mean is so many unique things about Japan are possibly being abandoned in favor of what's "trendy" and "cool."
Such examples include the practice of Kabuki, the Geishas, the Kendo training schools, their beautiful shrines and other historical aspects of their culture.
You are right in saying they should forgo with their WWII traditions. But I was thinking more of their ancient historical traditions that have been around hundreds of years before
“Losing a language is the same as losing a culture”
@@XenoRaptor-98765 Exactly
@@XenoRaptor-98765 hence why China is committing the same mistakes it once did during the Cultural Revolution: this time forcing Mongolians or Tibetans (forgot which ethnic group) with Mandarin Chinese, while Manchu is nearing extinction as well
The end of Zuko Alone isn't a case of prejudice, it's a case of trauma from years of suffering because war and imperialism. Of course people who have lost their families and been thrown into poverty by the Fire Nation would hate anyone from there, especially the son of their prince. Maybe it's not justified but to put it down to prejudice is to grossly over-simplify the situation and kind of miss the point of Zuko's arc which is coming to understand the damage he and his people have done.
Exactly they completely missed the mark on that one…
Not fully. Some could have at least considered that since he did that, he's not so bad. Two wrongs don't make a right.
i like how avatar is 10 years old and yet everyone still love it
While you make good points on #8 I think you're overlooking a few things from both instances.
In the case of Katara the impression I got is less that they were angry Katara was a waterbender, and more that she had been pretending to be their local deity.
In the case of Zuko we have to remember that when he revealed himself it wasn't just as a firebender, he openly boasts of being Prince of the Fire Nation and Heir to the Throne, which without context some little out of the way village has no real way of getting, makes it sound like he is an active part of the military whose war has ruined the lives of people all over the world for that past 100 years.
This isn't to say racism played no role in their reactions, but it's important to look at the full picture of an incident; if someone from another culture started masquerading as your deity, even if it is for a good cause, you would rightfully feel upset at the appropriation, and if Zuko had just claimed to be a vagabond, running from the war (which honestly, at the time he was) the town may have reacted differently.
I don’t remember Avatar as tackling serious issues. Shows I need to rewatch the show
That's how you know it was well done. There are many serious issues throughout the show, but the show always revolved around the Gaang. The focus was never the issue itself, it was how that issue affected the characters. One of the best examples was in the 3rd episode, where Aang finds the skeleton of Monk Gyatso. The focus wasn't on the fact that he died, it was how Aang reacted to seeing the man that was the closest thing he had to a father figure dead.
i recently strated to rewatch the series, i totally remember loving it, it was fun, intertaning, goofy and sad sometimes, but 7 year old me loved it. Now it feels like a totally diferent series. I was really well done, the more adult themes are not hidden at all, but they are not that blatant so that a child can enjoy a fun cartoon,
@@danielribeiro1433 literally the entirety of Appa’s Lost Days. Also Zuko’s entire life
@@danielribeiro1433 I think that's perhaps a sign of really excellent writing, when something can be enjoyed on multiple levels...? Either all at the same time, or at different ages/in different moods. (That way, you were also spared going back to an old fave only to find it had been visited by the Suck Fairy... sadly, not all of our childhood beloved stories hold up that well! 😫)
I've seen a fair chunk of the ATLA series & must admit it's not really to my taste, but clearly it has managed to both attract & retain a really devoted fanbase...? Seems like multi-leveled writing (inc. clever use of themes & foreshadowing/callbacks) has been a big part of that ongoing appeal.
I remember watching avatar as a little girl loving how relatable the themes were. It reflected alot of reality and I connected so much with it. This show has taught me so may life lessons. There's no other show that is so impactful.
This just proved to me why I was never wrong for choosing The Avatar: The last bender as my favorite animation of all time.
Katara: The fire nation killed my mom
Zuko: That’s rough buddy
This show actually shaped my current mindset. I watched it as a 13 year old (I'm 31 now). It basically helped shaped my mind growing up.
I'm glad I watched Avatar again after so many years. When I was a kid I did not realized how good and real this was. Now I'm so OBSESSED with Avatar and this is such a great show for every kids to watch as it depicts different issues, values, life lessons, grief, etc.
Three very serious things the show addresses:
-PTSD
-Nationalism
-Dark Tetrad personality disorders
I didn't see any nationalism in this show, I only seen imperialism.
And imperialism's biggest enemy is nationalism, air nomads didn't have it and that's why they were destroyed
@@domagojcapko4152 the fire nation was nationist.
I think you confuse nationalism with patriotism.
Someone who is patriotic would love their country, but not have an exclusionary world view--they would respect and marvel at other nations as equals.
A nationalist would be exclusionary in their love for the nation:
That is, they see their nation superior other nations.
@@MomsAgainstCatboys You are talking about schauvinism, it's discrimination on national base. People nowdays often mistake nationalism for schauvinism and schauvinism for sexism
Avatar: The Last Airbender is the greatest animated show! And not only could kids watch it, but adults can watch it as well.
I was 8 years old when ATLA first premiered back in 2005 and it was one of the few shows that I watched with both of my parents.
Ms. Mojo: Spoilers Alert
Us who purposely clicked knowing we already watched the show too many times: *laughs in fan shock*
I feel like Sokkas pain is shoved aside but just as impactful.
He had no father figure for alot of time and also lost his mother.
He taught himself how to be a warrior and looked up to his father who left to fight in a war. So much so, that he forgot what his mother even looked like, its something that really bothers him
A war that lasted 100 years mind you.
Katara and Suki taught him humility.
He also was the son of the chief which did make him a Prince. (Technically)
Sokka was also the oldest man (He was a boy but by ancient terms, he is a Man) in the tribe who took it upon himself to train the boys to be warriors.
When the Fire Nation (Prince Zuko) came to his village. He didn't allow the younger boys to fight. He took it upon himself to defend the village.
Sure, he got his butt kicked but he didn't let a single one of those kids arm up and report for duty.
Sokka was naive, but he was fearless and determined.
Thankfully it wasn't the southern raiders, Sokka would have eventually, been killed.
But still, Bato of the watertribe.
Touches more on his trauma of being the only male and (Sorry Katara, Okay, not being sexist, I loved her character, but at the time, she wasn't anywhere NEAR combat level. Try as she could, but, she wouldn't have been ready and also would have been killed) the only warrior to defend the Tribe AT THE TIME. (SOKKA)
He was a young boy, concerned and worried about the safety and readiness of the tribe.
I.also think they (Sokka and Katara as Prince and Princess) were told about the Tribes past with the Southern Raiders but not to the full extent like the Southern Raiders do but they were kids and the tribe didn't want to tell them because they were too young and it was too painful.
They (Mostly Sokka) knew enough to know the Fire Nation COULD return one day.
Sokka was the only one besides the tribes elderly who truly grasped the seriousness of such an attack.
Don't get me wrong, his tale isn't as sad or heartfelt as others, but, he also used comedy to cover up emotions of sadness and depression he didn't truly understand. (LIKE the late great Robin Willaims)
But all he knew is he had to be strong, keep his head up high, and show no weakness.
The others were annoyed by him but he never truly showed sadness or fear, (Most men are stoic and I'm glad they showed that) Sokka is one character who never seen really expressing his emotions in a big way.
(He has Star Wars 501st level balls of steal, and I admire that)
He opens up at times, but that's it and it takes awhile before he can, which shows and demonstrates his trust issues.
Sokka is underrated and comes off as a sexist, immature, good comedy relief who has moments of intelligence but deep down, there's more going on.
I think his character development truly didn't begin until he lost his 1st love.
That's what he is.
A cycle of comedy and tragedy buried deep in his psyche to be a warrior in a world he didn't fully understand until the end of the show when he had enough character development and growth.
I'll just say two words ATLA is a masterpiece.
Pun intended.
How is Aang's refusal to kill just an honorable mention?? I thought it was gonna be near #1. With violent action heroes often being portrayed as the ideal, Aang winning without killing the bad guys and even talking about how he refuses to kill was suuuuuch a powerful moment and message.
04:16 Number seven hits hard especially seen from March 2022 …
The show will probably stay be significant for a long time for all of the reasons given here.
This is why I get mad when people say cartoons are just for kids. Yes the show’s target audience is under 12 but it has issues and storylines any age range can relate to without sugar coating a thing.
How can a children’s show be so complex yet entertaining.
Just an interesting thing about George Takei, he was actually a POW when he was five. He was kept in a Japanese internment camp with his family, it’s unconfirmed but calling prisoners guests might have been a common practice in Japanese internment camps. (More attention has been given to Japanese internment camps but the US really made an effort to bury this.)
Everybody gangsta until Uncle Iroh starts singing "Leaves from the Vine".
I wish you talked about the racism.
They didn't directly talk about it but in The Guru and The Swamp talk about how we are all one people even though we look different.
I could relate to Toph. I'm not blind, but I do have autism. I have a grandmother and father who felt that I'm not capable of the things I want to do.
And this is one of the reasons why this is my favourite animated series, possibly even my favourite TV series.
I think this top 10 can't take any orders as Avatar: The Last Airbender will always be #1.
Every part in the show will always be #1.
Nice list but I missed the one where Katara want to take revenge at the murderer of her mother. You could've called it revenge vs. forgiveness or something like that.
Revenge vs Justice maybe?
This show was the greatest Anime series I've ever watched. How the series shows Mythology, Spirituality, Martial Arts, World building and most importantly tackling serious real life issues.
Its not anime
About the part of prejudice, I think the villagers were less upset about katara being a waterbender and more upset about the fact that she impersonated their goddess, which can be very offensive
I just finished Avatar series. Both of them.
One of the best series.
This show is timeless. 😍
It's important to note all the children in the show save for Aang have known nothing but war
Really interesting observation - don't think I've ever seen anyone explicitly point that out!! Would you say that the show addresses any of the specific psycho-neurological impacts of that upbringing (i.e. how growing up in a conflict zone chemically affects your brain?) Or do you think it just examines the various practical problems arising from such a context (such as loss, imprisonment, refugee status etc)?
I think it's one of the things that put me off becoming a fan of the show, at least what I was able to see of it? (Didn't have access to the last season). Most of the characters were supposed to have undergone major loss & trauma, & some of the themes & action seemed really dark, but the show style & most characters' behehaviour seemed to keep defaulting back to so irredeemably goofy....? (Although, I guess everybody is different & maybe there are a few people out there who just remain natural goofs, no matter what happens to them, especially while they're still young...? 😐)
@@anna_in_aotearoa3166 I think it show up most clearly in how they react to Aang's stuggle with what to do to defeat The Firelord. And also remember a lot people find reffuge from stress and anxiety in humor
@@geraldgrenier8132 Heheh yeah, witness the legendary black humour that's rampant amongst emergency first responders (in my experience anyway!) 😏
I guess a key element too is the main characters' extreme youth? Thinking of myself in my pre-teen & early teen years, I wasn't goofy - a bit over-serious, probably, if anything! But I definitely would have struggled to take on responsibilities as big as theirs...? 😮
Sometimes it can be a way to cope but it could be their natural personality traits
This show didn’t just shy away from trauma, but also touched on the importance of mental health. Especially in Azulas case. I was shocked they were able to show that in a kids show first time I watched it as a kid
The way Appa embraces Suki when she touches his nose gets me every time😭
Ba Sing Se in book 2 is like the Chinese Government and North Korea combined.
As well as the Nazis, the Ustashe, the Black Shirts, the Imperial Army, the Soviets, the Free Serbian Army, the Taliban, the Islamic State, and Black September.
I used unblocking chokras as a way to psychologically and emotionally heal, it's an exhausting process but the feeling of burdens being lifted are worth it
Doesn't it depend on *how* you do it?
@@leenlovesdancing3561 Touche
Up next: Top 10 Yashahime Season 1 moments & Top 10 Times The Legend of Korra Tackled Serious Issues
lok didnt. And when they tried to, they did it horribly. They literally mocked what’s-his-face being in an abusive relationship for an ENTIRE SEASON. They modeled the season one bad guy after Anonymous. It isn’t
@@piniatafullofblood they tackled PTSD and dictatorships, not sure what more you want
@@someonerandom7884 them not to make fun of abuse just cuz the abuser was a woman
#1 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
@@piniatafullofblood Didn't Aang force himself on Katara then get rewarded with her as a trophy after unrealisticly ending a 100 year war through pacifism. Yea ATLA was real serious...
I remember 14 years ago. My mum saw it as a cartoon, but when the beach talk between Ty Lee, Azula, Zuko, and Zukos girlfriend happened.
My mum said wow and they show this to kids. I thought it's much better than the other stuff I had seen on TV.
That was great.
Avatar will forever and always be one of the greatest shows ever
This show will forever be a masterpiece
Next vid should b on The Legend of Korra tackling serious issues.
#1 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
#2 Be patient.
Oh boy...
If you thought The Last Airbender tackled serious issues, you ain't seen nothing until you've seen Korra.
Let us take a moment to appreciate and applaud the writers who put so much work into the details of the stories in every episode. It is them who made this series more realistic and relatable to the real world. Without them, this show would have been bland and non-iconic
Zaheer was right. People in authority can leave the world scarred and hurt. Sozin wiped out the air nomads. It wasn't fair.
I love love love Avatar: the last Airbender
the point about "prejudice against strangers" and bias against others of different nationalities does not just apply to things like that, it also applies to race, disabilities, sexual orientation, and a lot of other stuff. so 8 is extremely important to show in a variety of situations, not just different nations/kingdoms
This is the best Mojo video. 100% true.
What this show taught me is that everyone is human. Even the opposition or the bad guys. Even those of the Fire Nation.
As Aang had said. Everyone is capable of great good and great evil.