And I just a few days ago realized, that we see a lot more of Azula in that fight than from Zuko. We have close up from her face, hear her pants, see the flames of Zuko in her eyes, showing the fear she must experience in this moment where she got close to death. It is strangely as if she´s the protagonist for the moment as we experience her defeat against a calm and unforgiving Zuko. How the roles have switched since the first fight in season 2.
It is tragic. It's also amazing to think about how epic it is.. imagine the heat produced by their flames. I'm pretty sure it was intense on all levels. It's insane to think about. Like Mikey says.. "The music makes it more personal". My favorite part of this episode. The music is called "The last agni kai"
The music is so epic for these last episodes because they hired an actual orchestra to play it. You can really tell by the use of drums and, as you guys have mentioned, the cellos laid over the Zuko/Azula fight. It's pretty much a feature film score at this point.
The Azula and Zuko fight is a battle of contrasts. Brother vs sister, good vs bad, instability vs determination, volatility vs calm, blue vs orange, minimalist soundtrack vs intense action. Top notch stuff.
That and also that he's a big brother and his natural instincts are to protect since Katara is his little sister and he sees Toph as a little sister too.
The Azula-Zuko fight is probably the best out of the entire series. Instead of being a heroic battle of a hero vs a villain, the entire theme is somber and sad. It’s two siblings, torn apart by a shitty father and a war they were forced to play roles in. It would have been so easy to make Zuno be the badass good guy who's defeating one of the biggest villains of the series, but the fight is so much deeper than that, and I love it
it was more sad from Zuko's perspective, he's looking at his sister who's completely lost it and he's trying to save the world FROM HER, the character development is insane, i can't stress it enough
The Zuko/Azula fight is the saddest moment in the series to me. Siblings are supposed to love each other and support each other, but Zuko and Azula have always been bred by their despicable father to be at odds with one another. They always had a rough relationship throughout their childhood, with Azula bullying Zuko out of jealousy for their mother's love. But even through that, they never completely hated each other, because they were still siblings, and they both had potential to work with one another. But destiny didn't follow a path where they could end up working together, and instead, all of the animosity between them has come to fruition in this battle where they try to kill each other.
*SPOILERS for the Comics* In _Smoke and Shadow_ , it is heavily implied that Azula will help Zuko for the duration of his reign be the best Fire Lord he can possibly be, by hiding in the shadows and using her fear tactics to hold him to the mark whenever he should fail the people of the Fire Nation. Which not only fits Azula to a tee, but also means the two sibling will kinda, sort-a work together going forward.
Ahsim Nreiziev I like that too. She knows she isn't meant for the throne. She has good leadership skills, but would eventually fall under the weight. She is his Danzo. She has to make the decisions in the dark that he can't make in the spotlight
Ricky Ricardo comics go a lot deeper into their relationship after zuko becomes Firelord. And I'm glad they did because at the end of the day she's still his sister even though she is broken
I know what you mean. It even shows the lightning leaving in a different direction after striking him, but it went through his heart instead of his belly and caused serious damage as a result.
I thought it did go through his stomach from where the wound was, but he wasn't grounded when redirecting it, so it was burning him from the inside out.
I actually never realized until watching this reaction, because I've been more critical of detail. "He can't hold onto it, it'd kill him" then the expulsion of the lightning out of the crater
That's not saying much, there's tons of tracks that were only made for specific episodes "The Avatar State", "Ocean Spirit", "Agni Kai", "The Dragon Dance" "Cave Jivin", "Iroh's Speech", "The Final Blow", the list goes on.
Back when the show was on TV, the creators held an event for the 2-part eclipse eps. I went and got to meet Mike/Bryan and saw the Eclipse in a theater with about 60 other people. It was amazing.
Right around 18:55, saying there is no honor in Azula shooting at Katara. This is after they were saying Katara should stand off to the side and then attack Azula from behind...
NicodemusTheRat Yeah, people are so hypocrite... When they suggested to Katara break the rules of Agni Kai, a fire nation tradition about honor, I just thought how people many times don't realize that they are saying something horrible, because I'm 100% sure they would insult a villain if they did exactly what they said here(attacking from behind, breaking the rules, etc). That's why people need to understand what is their ideals and never forget them, like Aang did when refusing to break his ideal of not killing anyone, that's one of the reasons why I respect him so much.
@@user-vq4pi1pc9m true, heck they both went Firenation to litterally gang up and Jump on her but the moment it was an Agni Kai Katara couldn't get involved at all. Like how Iroh didn't get involved in the one with Zhao until it was over. If Zuko won by himself he deserved it but if he lost than Katara couldn't get involved until his life was Litterally about to end
Dude besides the last agni Kai being my favorite piece of music in this series.. the fighting choreography is flawless. Can you imagine the intense heat each blast gives off? It's such an epic scene all around!
Anthony Dimas the final blow music is pretty dope as well. Always gets me hyped. And some of the avatar themes from Korra get to me all the time like avatar wans version of the avatar theme music or korras theme at the end of season 1
The thing I love about the Zuko vs. Azula's Agni Kai is how much it parallels the first fight we see between them, showing the growth and fall of both characters. I also love how much of a tragedy they frame it instead of an 'epic fight'. We already have the epic fight with Ozai and Aang, no need to double down on it. The fact that Zuko and Azula were driven towards this fight is tragic, and shows how they were driven to this because of their fathers (Zuko having Iroh) and how they were driven against each other. PS: Notice how Azula since Ty Lee and Mai betrayed her has completely stopped using her fingers to project fire for pin point accuracy, now wildly shooting fire with her fists.
She was broken because she channelled her aggression when she used her firebending unlike zuko which learned the true way from the dragons. That's just my theory.
I love that zuko’s finally perfected his signature move, the fire spinning breakdance move that he’s been using even without fire since episode 3 in the Agni kai with zhao
The fight between Zuko and Azula is the best in the whole series. There's just so much context to that story, so much conflict and pieces that have irrevocably led them to that point. It's actually kind of sad. I always liked to think the show showed them as opposites. As Zuko grows in strength, Azula seems to weaken. As Zuko gains new friends, Azula loses her own. As Zuko grows more stable, Azula grows more and more shakey. But it shouldn't be like that, they're siblings, and I think both of them still harbour some love and care for the other, they are not completely without compassion for the other, but circumstances have forced them both here. It's one of the best stories for characters I've ever seen and it's not even really directly talked about, just masterful storytelling.
Raymondo you can even see it in the comics when they search for their mother, Zuko will always care for his sister but shes crazy and he knows that their mother has something to do with her breaking.
I actually feel sorry for Azula. Because of Ozai's war mongering, she grew up like she is. Heck, she couldn't even interact with normal people around her without freaking them out.
Dodong Jamzki ikr all she thinks of now is war and anger and paranoia someone wants to take her out cuz of him and his defiance to weakness. When I saw this episode and the last I wanted to cry and hold her its like she needs it. Specially after reading the comic and how she feels about her mom.
Dodong Jamzki : Notice it happened after Mai and Ty Lee (and I guess zuko) betrayed her? They essentially kept her grounded. The strong need strong friends to keep him/her grounded or else they go insane. Celebrities, politicians, CEOs, etc. Real life lesson here
then you should feel sorry for Ozai too, after all he endured Azulon's education which is as ruthless as Ozai's. But in the end Azula like Ozai is a bad person, she choosed to make people suffer even though no one threatened her life. Even though she received a bad education it's her free will that caused her to be like that.
Spoilers During the final episodes I could not feel anything but pity towards her. I really do hope that she found her peace when she went to the face changing spirit in the comics. In my head canon, she is living peacefully somewhere with a different face, and a different and far peaceful life.
I've watched all of your avatar videos. Tell me why the thing that has made me laugh the hardest is this exchange: "How'd you get here?" "Eel Hound. You?" "Oh, Lion Turtle" I seriously can't stop laughing
the Azula voice actress said in an interview that she recorded this scene by herself- the parts where she goes crazy. Up til that interview, neither her nor Dante had seen the finale episodes altogether.
There is absolutely no topping the finale in terms of graphics, cinematography and music. Absolutely none. Every time I see it I can't help grinning ear to ear
Just the choreo and movement of the bending, the martial arts itself is like a dream come true. The finale just confirms that fact. I'm not even adding the ingenious ways they implement it throughout the show..
shes suppose to be a year younger than zuko ( who is 16 because i remember him saying he hadn't seen his father in 3 years and he battled and got scarred by ozai when he was 13) so she is 15 but since its been atleast a year since the first episode she and everyone else might be a year older by now so maybe almost 16 at this point, but 14 and 15 whats the difference she is still impressively strong for her age.
11:36 This shot while Katara and Zuko were talking is underrated. The shot is called a Dolly Effect. It's a technique used in real world movies where the camera operator will zoom in/out to the subject while moving backward/forward relative to the speed of the zoom, giving it a nice effect where the background is like moving farther but the main subject stays still in the frame. The animators managed to do just that within a cartoon movie itself.
I love how the “last Agni Kai” shows Azusa with messy hair as it is a flashback to when she was being mentored and told that her form was perfect except that there was 1 hair out of place. She is shown cutting her hair and shit and it just shows how she really is losing it.
What i love about the Zuko vs Azula scene is that you can Zuko not moving and standing his ground, showing that he is done running away. One of the best scenes in Avatar.
Zuko doesn't run away from his problems/fights, Aang does. Zuko learned to control his anger so he can fight better with a clear mind while aang learned how to face his problems head on without running away
@@courirnorte8137 exactly, they were two sides of the same coin. Aang always ran away from his problems when he should sometimes confront them while Zuko always charged right into situations when he should sometimes take a step back and think
During the Serpent's Pass episode too, Sokka failed to rescue Toph when she couldn't swim, doesn't thank her when Toph saves his life, and always forgets she's blind. and Toph not counting Sokka on battles with Azula bc he's not a bender (3 on 3 plus Sokka) and now, Sokka rescues and protects her, and Toph the bender relies on him. Poetic.
"justice is subjective itself" ....man I am stealing that for future arguments. all jokes aside that is a perfect way to explain the conflict in that episode. It brings back to the library episode with Won Shi Tong that everyone in a war fights in their best interest, that it is somehow 'justified'. Another thing that makes this show amazing to bring points from way back all the way to the end finale! Sometimes it gets frustrating hearing after discussions by listening to the over analytic thoughts, but some short lines of thoughts like these.. leave me in awe and realize something new about the show. Thank you so much for treasuring this show with your discussions and open emotions. Relating to the same reactions i felt by watching you guys is too hard to describe. Thank you
Believe it or not, people call Zuko weak and shit on him because of that fight, despite the fact that Zuko would have beaten her if Azula hadn’t cheated.
What? Wow, this must be a small minority because Zuko was obviously kicking Azula's ass before she decided to cheat. How is Zuko weak for potentially sacrificing his life for a friend?
Yeah theyre dumb whoever is saying that. There's so many details to show he had the upper hand in that fight and they give it to you. From her mental breakdown to little details like her not properly breathing, something iroh preached is the key to efficient firebending, or in real life martial arts and athletics in general. She's going insane, she wasnt pacing, she made mistakes, was being clumsy, etc. Literally didnt have the upper hand untill she played dirty because zuko was ready to shoot that lightning right the fuck back at her lol. Not to mention a weaker character would have clearly died from absorbing volts of lightning. Yeah whoever said he's weak for this fight is definitely not paying attention to the show. They can miss us with that bullshit.
ِWell, I think it's only a very small minority of people. Tbh, I wouldn't be surprised if some people in the fandom thought that way. Some people even say because Katara completely whooped Azula's ass, she's the strongest; however, they don't at all acknowledge the fact that Azula wasn't in her right mind when she was defeated.
My favorite part is when they slowly start to suspect Zuko is going to die. This show was so bold that it'd be totally believable they'd pull a character death off like that
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A show that ended 11 years ago managed to have a reaction video that came in late 2017 with 1 million views. It just shows how alive the ATLA fanbase still is eventhough the show ended so long ago.
The Last Agni Kai is one of the most amazing piece of animation I've ever seen. So visually beautiful, well-choreographed, and the music was breathtaking! I love how they basically muted everything except for the music and the sounds of the firebending. It made the fight a lot more personal imo and it was! We had two siblings fighting each other to the death and that wasn't something I felt we were supposed to cheer for (Mike and Bryan said the same thing as well). On the other hand, I love how with Ozai vs Aang, it was the complete opposite and you could really see that contrast. Overall, they went all out for this 4-part finale (aka movie that was shit tons better than *that thing* lol) and it really showed! Fun fact: Mike and Bryan actually full-out used an orchestra for these last 4 episodes and they were even willing to pay for it out of their own pockets had Nickelodeon denied them (thankfully they agreed to it).
Dude the breathing scene with Iroh was sick!! That’s raw power! Of course it was boosted from the comet but just watching that scene sent chills down my spine
Hey Normies,I just want to let you guys know that it's been a pleasure rewatching ATLA with you.I think Suraj deserves some credit for being able to edit the whole finale so beautifully.I really LOVE that even Micky(who is the hardest nut to crack in your group)teared up a little at the end lol.Seriously,if you guys see your reaction to the first pilot episode,you won't even recognize yourselves.We saw your love for ATLA grow with every episode.A show like ATLA is truly a masterpiece that is created once in a billion years and I am really happy that the Cozy 4 got to experience this magic. By the way,i highly recommend you to take some break before starting Legend of Korra otherwise you might get a bit of a SHOCK.
15:28 such a beautiful moment of tension release Nahid- clenched fingers release Rana-incredulous yelp Micky & Suraj- exasperated opposite directional clench So great
When I was a kid the scene where aang makes the earth suit used to make me so nervous because ozai was so close to him and was such a frickin maniac!!!
The reason Zuko got fried was because when he redirected the lightening (we saw it shoot out of the fucking crater in the next shot), he was off the ground. so he was literally BURNING UP FROM THE INSIDE.
Katarina Aguilar I’ve always thought it had to do with him “letting the current pass through his heart, not his stomach” as Iroh had warned him not to let happen, when teaching him.
Brendan Smith I think it could be a combination of both. I really do see a significance of him taking the hit midair, as every time you see someone else try redirecting or even producing lightning, they’ve got there feet solidly planted on some surface. Zuko doesn’t redirect it once he’s hit the ground again. It would also make sense on why Zuko’s wound looks the same even after Katara’s healing, showing that the damage was mostly internal.
The final Agni Kai between Zuko and Azula is one of my favorite fight scenes of all time of all medium. Its beautiful... Music, colors, and the choreography is perfection...
13:35 i read somewhere that if you listen closely, there is a distinct difference in the sounds of Azula's fire and Zuko's fire. Azula's sounds more like an actual flame just like the rest of the other Firebenders in the show, but when Zuko bends fire it sounds like a Dragon's roar, which would make sense since he no longer bends out of anger, and learned from the actual Dragons.
This is now their most popular video on their channel. It’s crazy honestly. I remember when i’d wait for these reactions to show up on yt and now it’s #1
These last 2 episodes were sooooo epic when I grew up. I watched new episodes before school and we all were soooo hyped with these last four episodes like everyone in school used to watch it
The attention to detail when they use colors in this show is just so good. The little stuff you barely notice but are still there, like when Iroh is channeling his fireball and how the surrounding clouds become ever so slightly dimmer as it's becoming more powerful before he releases it to show its intensity. Or when Katara is giving her speech on the earth benders prison ship way back in s1ep6, as she realizes they are indeed broken the color changes from warm to a slightly colder tone.
6:05 just realised iroh single handily took down the walls of bang sing se which required a freakin' mechanical drill to actual cause a dent on it. The build up music at that moment gives me goosebumps all the time!!!!!
Aang and Ozai were both enhanced by the comet. However, Ozai's firebending was much more powerful than Aang (which makes sense, considering Aang has only had a few weeks at most to learn it and Ozai has had his whole life
11:55 Why do I just LOVE the idea of Zuko only being able to say the word “Honor” to anyone? Like, Azula’s taunting him and he just goes, “Honor” while squinting his eyes. He laughs while saying “Honor” and everyone finds it hilarious. He finally reunites with Iroh and when he hugs him, he cries and says “Honor”
My favourite thing about this episode is the music. The Aang/Ozai fight is quick tense violin strikes, cutting back and forth to Zuko/Azula which are these slowed, pained, drawn out violin strikes. Really shows that we're seeing two immense battles, but one is a vicious struggle for the fate of the world, and the other is an ultimately sad death battle between a brother and sister. It portrays two different kinds of tension in two very similar scenes. Absolutely beautiful.
I just can't get enough of this video. You guys are very honest on your reaction, specially when Azula try to hit Katara with her lightning. Amazing! Just amazing👏
You can see that Zukos improved greatly. In the beginning his fighting style was very offensive and no defense but now he is smart and is constantly on the offense and defense at the same time
@ Snap - , 🤦🏻♂️ Ok “ A kids show that cons only be enjoyed but Kids is not in the slightest s Kids show “ - A very great producer , Ok And some kids can comprehend this kind of stuff better than adults even
I love your reaction when Toph makes the Ironman-Metal suit. I was awestruck as well, when I first saw this scene, and the feeling just repeats itself whenever I watch this part. I also really liked how even the experienced Fire Nation Captain fighting Toph acknowledged the incredible inventiveness of her armour when he hesitates for just a small moment, looking like he was about to say „What the...?“.
Anyone else noticed that when we first saw Azula and seen her do lighting those 2 old twins told her she was "1 hair out of place" and now when she cuts her hair and she sees how much hair os left she realises how much further she is from the perfection she seeked
I'll never understand people that think it's ok to force a 12 year old to kill someone. He is a CHILD. And he is also a monk. People that don't feel bad seeing literally everyone tell Aang he must kill Ozai don't understand who Aang is or really paid attention to his history at all.
So I’m rewatching all these and I just noticed something: that punching move zuko did that resulted in the twisting flames was a move from the dragon dance. That’s backed up for me by the fact that Azula seemed surprised by it despite always having been the better/more advanced firebender. That’s something she never would’ve learned. So cool
Toph: I am wearing your door, your firebending is invalid
Yasss toph is so slay
Though to be fair, getting flamethrower-ed while inside a metal suit is still freaking horrible. She didn't let that happen again.
KevinzPC maybe thats why in the old days she live in a giant tree mug something something..
Realistically speaking, wouldn't that metal heat up?
I'm dying XD
Can we all take a moment to acknowledge Iroh for breaking the walls of Ba Sing Sey with one blast. Epic.
Jesica Techera spoilers !!!
Too be fair the Dai lee can easily take down the walls after Azula takes over Ba Sing Se. The walls are made of earth so it's easy for earthbenders
Yeah we shoudnt!
Anthony Dimas Iroh was his own fucking comet
Yeah with Sozin's comet. Under normal circumstances, he wouldn't be able to.
Zuko and Azula's fight. The most beautiful and tragic scene in the whole show to be honest.
@Unlimited Kanji Nope cause it's not popular enough.
Avatar is coming guys season 4
And I just a few days ago realized, that we see a lot more of Azula in that fight than from Zuko. We have close up from her face, hear her pants, see the flames of Zuko in her eyes, showing the fear she must experience in this moment where she got close to death. It is strangely as if she´s the protagonist for the moment as we experience her defeat against a calm and unforgiving Zuko. How the roles have switched since the first fight in season 2.
Nebby Nebula YOU MAKE NO SENSE!!! REREAD WTF THE COMMENT SAID YOU DUMB BITCH!!!!!
I agree with you! ❤️
Just realized that Aang & Zuko have an Azula lightning strike scar on their bodies. Aang on the back. Zuko on his chest. Such a trip
Anthony Dimas this show continues to amaze me no matter how many times I see it, never even thought about that but that’s incredible
Aang also has one on his left foot.
Samuel Mbengu no he doesn't
omgisaidstopforthelast TIME He does. You can rarely see it. Under his foot. Although Azula didn't shoot him there.
Samuel Mbengu wait how did he get it?
Azula v Zuko is the Best fight in Avatar history. The music and colors and omfg everything is perfect.
It's so fucking tragic. They're both such great and complex characters.
It is tragic. It's also amazing to think about how epic it is.. imagine the heat produced by their flames. I'm pretty sure it was intense on all levels. It's insane to think about. Like Mikey says.. "The music makes it more personal". My favorite part of this episode. The music is called "The last agni kai"
Easily the best fight ! So beautiful.
The scenery, the way the sounds of fire are muffled and in the background while the music is playing, etc.
SuperBrooklyndodgers 100% agree
The music is so epic for these last episodes because they hired an actual orchestra to play it. You can really tell by the use of drums and, as you guys have mentioned, the cellos laid over the Zuko/Azula fight. It's pretty much a feature film score at this point.
Mayhemm007 on point
Mayhemm007 At this point I've seen every single episode literally more than 30 times, and that Agnikai still give me goosebumps.
the music is just so emotional
the thing about the fight scene that blows my mind more than the incredible music score
is the fact that someone had to draw this
Bad Wolf same man, those flames looked beautiful
The Azula and Zuko fight is a battle of contrasts. Brother vs sister, good vs bad, instability vs determination, volatility vs calm, blue vs orange, minimalist soundtrack vs intense action. Top notch stuff.
this show is really really blew my mind
Lol Blue vs. Orange
love this comment.
notice how Sokka takes good care of Toph. He recognizes her inability to see.
It's still my head conon that Sokka is either Lin or Sue's father.
definitely Sue. You can see facial resemblance
@@casonhuffman4466 u mean to say,Sue from Legend of Korra,is the daughter of Sokka
I don't think so. I think he stayed with Suki
That and also that he's a big brother and his natural instincts are to protect since Katara is his little sister and he sees Toph as a little sister too.
"THIS ... THIS IS A SHOW, DUDE. THIS IS A SHOW" FUCK YES IT IS!!!
The Azula-Zuko fight is probably the best out of the entire series. Instead of being a heroic battle of a hero vs a villain, the entire theme is somber and sad. It’s two siblings, torn apart by a shitty father and a war they were forced to play roles in. It would have been so easy to make Zuno be the badass good guy who's defeating one of the biggest villains of the series, but the fight is so much deeper than that, and I love it
it was more sad from Zuko's perspective, he's looking at his sister who's completely lost it and he's trying to save the world FROM HER, the character development is insane, i can't stress it enough
The Zuko/Azula fight is the saddest moment in the series to me. Siblings are supposed to love each other and support each other, but Zuko and Azula have always been bred by their despicable father to be at odds with one another. They always had a rough relationship throughout their childhood, with Azula bullying Zuko out of jealousy for their mother's love. But even through that, they never completely hated each other, because they were still siblings, and they both had potential to work with one another. But destiny didn't follow a path where they could end up working together, and instead, all of the animosity between them has come to fruition in this battle where they try to kill each other.
hear hear
Ricky Ricardo nah even withouy Ozai Azula would be evil
*SPOILERS for the Comics*
In _Smoke and Shadow_ , it is heavily implied that Azula will help Zuko for the duration of his reign be the best Fire Lord he can possibly be, by hiding in the shadows and using her fear tactics to hold him to the mark whenever he should fail the people of the Fire Nation. Which not only fits Azula to a tee, but also means the two sibling will kinda, sort-a work together going forward.
Ahsim Nreiziev I like that too. She knows she isn't meant for the throne. She has good leadership skills, but would eventually fall under the weight. She is his Danzo. She has to make the decisions in the dark that he can't make in the spotlight
Ricky Ricardo comics go a lot deeper into their relationship after zuko becomes Firelord. And I'm glad they did because at the end of the day she's still his sister even though she is broken
Azula vs Zuko was like poetry in motion.
A man with one hand it was
Which hand is it
It's actually really sad. A fight like that shouldn't happen.
the first time i saw it it took my breath
it's so intense and emotional
evertime i get goose bumps and i have wet eyes..
A tragic poem
Many people don't realise that Zuko did actually redirect the lightning
I know what you mean. It even shows the lightning leaving in a different direction after striking him, but it went through his heart instead of his belly and caused serious damage as a result.
I thought it did go through his stomach from where the wound was, but he wasn't grounded when redirecting it, so it was burning him from the inside out.
I actually never realized until watching this reaction, because I've been more critical of detail. "He can't hold onto it, it'd kill him" then the expulsion of the lightning out of the crater
Yeah, he didn't do it perfectly, but it's not like he took the full blast of Azula's lightning without redirecting any of it.
he partially redirected you see it fly up when they show the crater.
Fun fact: 12:09 This music, "Last Agni Kai", was only made for this episode :)
Wow
That's not saying much, there's tons of tracks that were only made for specific episodes "The Avatar State", "Ocean Spirit", "Agni Kai", "The Dragon Dance" "Cave Jivin", "Iroh's Speech", "The Final Blow", the list goes on.
@@MrWhatdafuBOOM yeah
@@MrWhatdafuBOOM wasn't avatar state used a lot?
I wouldve killed to have seen this in theaters
Cynical Jack I promise u I'll become a director and make a movie of this just 4 u
yeah man, i soo wanna see this in the cinema so bad.
Back when the show was on TV, the creators held an event for the 2-part eclipse eps. I went and got to meet Mike/Bryan and saw the Eclipse in a theater with about 60 other people. It was amazing.
Neon Kel oh my god 😭 that sounds so wonderful. I would have given anything to be apart of that experience.
lisa y it was a lot of fun. They signed autographs afterwards and chat with us a little bit. I wish more showrunners/creators did stuff like that.
Right around 18:55, saying there is no honor in Azula shooting at Katara.
This is after they were saying Katara should stand off to the side and then attack Azula from behind...
NicodemusTheRat 😂😂😂
NicodemusTheRat Yeah, people are so hypocrite... When they suggested to Katara break the rules of Agni Kai, a fire nation tradition about honor, I just thought how people many times don't realize that they are saying something horrible, because I'm 100% sure they would insult a villain if they did exactly what they said here(attacking from behind, breaking the rules, etc). That's why people need to understand what is their ideals and never forget them, like Aang did when refusing to break his ideal of not killing anyone, that's one of the reasons why I respect him so much.
NicodemusTheRat well, Azula is supposed to be the bad guy so it’s like stealing from pirates
B I see what you did there👏
@@user-vq4pi1pc9m true, heck they both went Firenation to litterally gang up and Jump on her but the moment it was an Agni Kai Katara couldn't get involved at all. Like how Iroh didn't get involved in the one with Zhao until it was over. If Zuko won by himself he deserved it but if he lost than Katara couldn't get involved until his life was Litterally about to end
Dude besides the last agni Kai being my favorite piece of music in this series.. the fighting choreography is flawless. Can you imagine the intense heat each blast gives off? It's such an epic scene all around!
Anthony Dimas the final blow music is pretty dope as well. Always gets me hyped. And some of the avatar themes from Korra get to me all the time like avatar wans version of the avatar theme music or korras theme at the end of season 1
I’ve wondered why Azula and Zuko aren’t dripping in sweat
@@ceeeceee8753 maybe they're used to it or that we can't see it because It can't come out
Not having a single scene with Ozai and Iroh together is a damn shame.
Rick Jones o.o true
maybe they dont get along in real life
@@abigalih2432 ahm, what the hell do you mean?
@@franziskanerweissbiersfasf8145 😂😂😂 Ik right like this is Pro wrestling or something
There is no logical way to get them together. The show is to good to put them together, just to put them together
The thing I love about the Zuko vs. Azula's Agni Kai is how much it parallels the first fight we see between them, showing the growth and fall of both characters. I also love how much of a tragedy they frame it instead of an 'epic fight'.
We already have the epic fight with Ozai and Aang, no need to double down on it.
The fact that Zuko and Azula were driven towards this fight is tragic, and shows how they were driven to this because of their fathers (Zuko having Iroh) and how they were driven against each other.
PS: Notice how Azula since Ty Lee and Mai betrayed her has completely stopped using her fingers to project fire for pin point accuracy, now wildly shooting fire with her fists.
prophetofgreed Yep
Quote of the day: "Holy fucking shit dude, what did we just see?!"
I will always feel for Azula at thr last part she just is so broken
Tfw you remember that she's only 14...
Same, that poor baby girl. I seriously am her, just older now. Still fucked up, but older.
Cpn. Beartato sympathy for the devil
She was broken because she channelled her aggression when she used her firebending unlike zuko which learned the true way from the dragons. That's just my theory.
That's what happens when you have a fucking wounded father.
I love that zuko’s finally perfected his signature move, the fire spinning breakdance move that he’s been using even without fire since episode 3 in the Agni kai with zhao
The fight between Zuko and Azula is the best in the whole series. There's just so much context to that story, so much conflict and pieces that have irrevocably led them to that point. It's actually kind of sad. I always liked to think the show showed them as opposites. As Zuko grows in strength, Azula seems to weaken. As Zuko gains new friends, Azula loses her own. As Zuko grows more stable, Azula grows more and more shakey. But it shouldn't be like that, they're siblings, and I think both of them still harbour some love and care for the other, they are not completely without compassion for the other, but circumstances have forced them both here. It's one of the best stories for characters I've ever seen and it's not even really directly talked about, just masterful storytelling.
Raymondo you can even see it in the comics when they search for their mother, Zuko will always care for his sister but shes crazy and he knows that their mother has something to do with her breaking.
I actually feel sorry for Azula. Because of Ozai's war mongering, she grew up like she is. Heck, she couldn't even interact with normal people around her without freaking them out.
Dodong Jamzki ikr all she thinks of now is war and anger and paranoia someone wants to take her out cuz of him and his defiance to weakness. When I saw this episode and the last I wanted to cry and hold her its like she needs it. Specially after reading the comic and how she feels about her mom.
Dodong Jamzki : Notice it happened after Mai and Ty Lee (and I guess zuko) betrayed her?
They essentially kept her grounded. The strong need strong friends to keep him/her grounded or else they go insane.
Celebrities, politicians, CEOs, etc. Real life lesson here
then you should feel sorry for Ozai too, after all he endured Azulon's education which is as ruthless as Ozai's. But in the end Azula like Ozai is a bad person, she choosed to make people suffer even though no one threatened her life. Even though she received a bad education it's her free will that caused her to be like that.
She was born a monster! That's y her mother preferd zuko
Spoilers
During the final episodes I could not feel anything but pity towards her. I really do hope that she found her peace when she went to the face changing spirit in the comics. In my head canon, she is living peacefully somewhere with a different face, and a different and far peaceful life.
I've watched all of your avatar videos. Tell me why the thing that has made me laugh the hardest is this exchange:
"How'd you get here?"
"Eel Hound. You?"
"Oh, Lion Turtle"
I seriously can't stop laughing
Humor in absurdity.
I LADYJIZZED IN MY PANTS when I saw this uploaded. It's been a joy watching you react to this series, one of my favourite shows ever.
RememberRox that's the first time I've seen that word
Your comment goes so well with your profile pic lol
That sounds so wrong but so right.
L-lewd
This is an appropriate comment for an ARMY 😆
A man is not ready to see their reaction to the finale.
A man with one hand is ready.
@@DJFlemmyFlem 😂
667th like
15:28 "Waah?!" Sums up everyone's feelings when first watching that!
Ozai: *what’s up with everyone suddenly knowing how to redirect lightning!?*
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@dripdoriya1707 doo
and his worst enemies too 😅 His older brother, his banished son, and his enemy the Avatar 😅 dude's bad luck
I love Azula laugh at 14:57 it sends chills up my spine
Ikr I loved that
@ Abdul and Ahmad , You did ?
the Azula voice actress said in an interview that she recorded this scene by herself- the parts where she goes crazy. Up til that interview, neither her nor Dante had seen the finale episodes altogether.
daaaaaaaaaam I forget how beautiful Zuko and Azula's agni kai is
Nahid getting hyped is what I live for lmao
The Agni kai was the best scene in the entire series. The music. The art. The emotion. I cry every time.
LOL. You became the quiet four when Zuko got zapped.
wish he hadn't
There is absolutely no topping the finale in terms of graphics, cinematography and music. Absolutely none. Every time I see it I can't help grinning ear to ear
Hear hear
Just the choreo and movement of the bending, the martial arts itself is like a dream come true. The finale just confirms that fact. I'm not even adding the ingenious ways they implement it throughout the show..
@@shawnatlast And it shows how unrivaled the medium of animation is.
Quick reminder... Azula is 14 years old
Charlee Whelen she has to be at least 16 at this point
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAaAAAAT?!!!?!?!?!?
No she cant have those "cups" at that age
E.X.c4lib3R Gaming lol
shes suppose to be a year younger than zuko ( who is 16 because i remember him saying he hadn't seen his father in 3 years and he battled and got scarred by ozai when he was 13) so she is 15 but since its been atleast a year since the first episode she and everyone else might be a year older by now so maybe almost 16 at this point, but 14 and 15 whats the difference she is still impressively strong for her age.
"no...no...no"
"No."
Zuko: "NOOOOooooo"
Cracked me up
Zuko vs Azula Agni Kai is the best duel in the entire series
they muted the fire a bit and it made it so much better
11:36
This shot while Katara and Zuko were talking is underrated. The shot is called a Dolly Effect. It's a technique used in real world movies where the camera operator will zoom in/out to the subject while moving backward/forward relative to the speed of the zoom, giving it a nice effect where the background is like moving farther but the main subject stays still in the frame. The animators managed to do just that within a cartoon movie itself.
They mess with camera techniques like that in The Legend of Korra a lot
*sees that both parts were uploaded today*
My body is ready. LET'S DO THIS
I'm so glad they showed Azula's cackle. It was a perfect depiction of the state of mind she was in.
I love how the “last Agni Kai” shows Azusa with messy hair as it is a flashback to when she was being mentored and told that her form was perfect except that there was 1 hair out of place. She is shown cutting her hair and shit and it just shows how she really is losing it.
Yasss thank the lord for the double episode drop.
Unique quadruple
I think the MVP is the voice acting aside from the writers ofc. But aang’s voice actor is just a kid and I give him a round of applause.
Zach Tyler Eisen gave one of the best performances in the show.
Azula Zuko fight is my favourite of the series! Chills all throughout the fight, just too beautiful
What i love about the Zuko vs Azula scene is that you can Zuko not moving and standing his ground, showing that he is done running away. One of the best scenes in Avatar.
Zuko doesn't run away from his problems/fights, Aang does. Zuko learned to control his anger so he can fight better with a clear mind while aang learned how to face his problems head on without running away
@@courirnorte8137 exactly, they were two sides of the same coin. Aang always ran away from his problems when he should sometimes confront them while Zuko always charged right into situations when he should sometimes take a step back and think
Also , zuko not moving shows his mental sability, whereas azula is constantly moving, showing her targedity
During the Serpent's Pass episode too, Sokka failed to rescue Toph when she couldn't swim, doesn't thank her when Toph saves his life, and always forgets she's blind.
and Toph not counting Sokka on battles with Azula bc he's not a bender (3 on 3 plus Sokka) and now, Sokka rescues and protects her, and Toph the bender relies on him. Poetic.
Mark Hamill is the voice actor for Fire Lord Ozai, 15:17 a bit of the joker came out
This is how you make a show!!! This is why the show is still loved by many people and is known as the best cartoon to come out of Nick
This makes you realize that the air nomads really had no chance that fateful day
"They don't got radar fam," might be my favourite out-of-context quote yet.
"justice is subjective itself"
....man I am stealing that for future arguments. all jokes aside that is a perfect way to explain the conflict in that episode. It brings back to the library episode with Won Shi Tong that everyone in a war fights in their best interest, that it is somehow 'justified'. Another thing that makes this show amazing to bring points from way back all the way to the end finale!
Sometimes it gets frustrating hearing after discussions by listening to the over analytic thoughts, but some short lines of thoughts like these.. leave me in awe and realize something new about the show.
Thank you so much for treasuring this show with your discussions and open emotions. Relating to the same reactions i felt by watching you guys is too hard to describe.
Thank you
Toph is badasss. Lets appreciate her with her metalbending movement.
I got shivers all the way through watching this not gonna lie.
Believe it or not, people call Zuko weak and shit on him because of that fight, despite the fact that Zuko would have beaten her if Azula hadn’t cheated.
What? Wow, this must be a small minority because Zuko was obviously kicking Azula's ass before she decided to cheat. How is Zuko weak for potentially sacrificing his life for a friend?
Yeah theyre dumb whoever is saying that. There's so many details to show he had the upper hand in that fight and they give it to you.
From her mental breakdown to little details like her not properly breathing, something iroh preached is the key to efficient firebending, or in real life martial arts and athletics in general.
She's going insane, she wasnt pacing, she made mistakes, was being clumsy, etc. Literally didnt have the upper hand untill she played dirty because zuko was ready to shoot that lightning right the fuck back at her lol. Not to mention a weaker character would have clearly died from absorbing volts of lightning.
Yeah whoever said he's weak for this fight is definitely not paying attention to the show. They can miss us with that bullshit.
what people? never in all of these years have i seen one person call zuko weak for that shit
i feel like u made this up to get people to reply
ِWell, I think it's only a very small minority of people. Tbh, I wouldn't be surprised if some people in the fandom thought that way. Some people even say because Katara completely whooped Azula's ass, she's the strongest; however, they don't at all acknowledge the fact that Azula wasn't in her right mind when she was defeated.
I have never heard or read someone calling Zuko "weak" for what he did. You made this up for likes.
My favorite part is when they slowly start to suspect Zuko is going to die. This show was so bold that it'd be totally believable they'd pull a character death off like that
i FUCKING love how sokka throws himself over toph to protect her!! he is a a real leader
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Thanks for taking the time to type all that :-)
A show that ended 11 years ago managed to have a reaction video that came in late 2017 with 1 million views. It just shows how alive the ATLA fanbase still is eventhough the show ended so long ago.
agreed
This is so close to my heart. I rewatch it almost every year since it came out. This show is rollercoaster of emotions.
The Last Agni Kai is one of the most amazing piece of animation I've ever seen. So visually beautiful, well-choreographed, and the music was breathtaking! I love how they basically muted everything except for the music and the sounds of the firebending. It made the fight a lot more personal imo and it was! We had two siblings fighting each other to the death and that wasn't something I felt we were supposed to cheer for (Mike and Bryan said the same thing as well). On the other hand, I love how with Ozai vs Aang, it was the complete opposite and you could really see that contrast. Overall, they went all out for this 4-part finale (aka movie that was shit tons better than *that thing* lol) and it really showed!
Fun fact: Mike and Bryan actually full-out used an orchestra for these last 4 episodes and they were even willing to pay for it out of their own pockets had Nickelodeon denied them (thankfully they agreed to it).
I really didn't get the gravity of this show when I was a kid, but now I rewatch it and it just hits me hard
Dude the breathing scene with Iroh was sick!! That’s raw power! Of course it was boosted from the comet but just watching that scene sent chills down my spine
Hey Normies,I just want to let you guys know that it's been a pleasure rewatching ATLA with you.I think Suraj deserves some credit for being able to edit the whole finale so beautifully.I really LOVE that even Micky(who is the hardest nut to crack in your group)teared up a little at the end lol.Seriously,if you guys see your reaction to the first pilot episode,you won't even recognize yourselves.We saw your love for ATLA grow with every episode.A show like ATLA is truly a masterpiece that is created once in a billion years and I am really happy that the Cozy 4 got to experience this magic. By the way,i highly recommend you to take some break before starting Legend of Korra otherwise you might get a bit of a SHOCK.
Watching you guys be so invested in something I love and has a special place in my heart is why I watch these reactions. Good job guys.
15:28 such a beautiful moment of tension release
Nahid- clenched fingers release
Rana-incredulous yelp
Micky & Suraj- exasperated opposite directional clench
So great
When I was a kid the scene where aang makes the earth suit used to make me so nervous because ozai was so close to him and was such a frickin maniac!!!
The reason Zuko got fried was because when he redirected the lightening (we saw it shoot out of the fucking crater in the next shot), he was off the ground. so he was literally BURNING UP FROM THE INSIDE.
Katarina Aguilar I’ve always thought it had to do with him “letting the current pass through his heart, not his stomach” as Iroh had warned him not to let happen, when teaching him.
Brendan Smith I think it could be a combination of both. I really do see a significance of him taking the hit midair, as every time you see someone else try redirecting or even producing lightning, they’ve got there feet solidly planted on some surface. Zuko doesn’t redirect it once he’s hit the ground again. It would also make sense on why Zuko’s wound looks the same even after Katara’s healing, showing that the damage was mostly internal.
they do actually hint at the lion turtles a few times in the series but it's VERY hidden and very vague.
The final Agni Kai between Zuko and Azula is one of my favorite fight scenes of all time of all medium. Its beautiful... Music, colors, and the choreography is perfection...
“I’d be clenched, I would be clenched” lmao 😂😂😂😂
Zuko vs Azula will forever be one of my favorite things...ever.
13:35 i read somewhere that if you listen closely, there is a distinct difference in the sounds of Azula's fire and Zuko's fire. Azula's sounds more like an actual flame just like the rest of the other Firebenders in the show, but when Zuko bends fire it sounds like a Dragon's roar, which would make sense since he no longer bends out of anger, and learned from the actual Dragons.
This is now their most popular video on their channel. It’s crazy honestly. I remember when i’d wait for these reactions to show up on yt and now it’s #1
Just finished binging your guys Avatar series, loved it all! One of my favorite reactions to it, makes me wish I could watch it all over again!
These last 2 episodes were sooooo epic when I grew up. I watched new episodes before school and we all were soooo hyped with these last four episodes like everyone in school used to watch it
The attention to detail when they use colors in this show is just so good. The little stuff you barely notice but are still there, like when Iroh is channeling his fireball and how the surrounding clouds become ever so slightly dimmer as it's becoming more powerful before he releases it to show its intensity. Or when Katara is giving her speech on the earth benders prison ship way back in s1ep6, as she realizes they are indeed broken the color changes from warm to a slightly colder tone.
I often forget that Mark Hamill voices Ozai
It just makes it a lot cooler
6:05 just realised iroh single handily took down the walls of bang sing se which required a freakin' mechanical drill to actual cause a dent on it. The build up music at that moment gives me goosebumps all the time!!!!!
Aang and Ozai were both enhanced by the comet. However, Ozai's firebending was much more powerful than Aang (which makes sense, considering Aang has only had a few weeks at most to learn it and Ozai has had his whole life
Azula *looks like she just got mugged and hit by a car*
Zuko: "there's something off about her"
when Rana celebrate too soon and realized that Zuko mya have just died 14:45
11:55 Why do I just LOVE the idea of Zuko only being able to say the word “Honor” to anyone? Like, Azula’s taunting him and he just goes, “Honor” while squinting his eyes. He laughs while saying “Honor” and everyone finds it hilarious. He finally reunites with Iroh and when he hugs him, he cries and says “Honor”
My favourite thing about this episode is the music. The Aang/Ozai fight is quick tense violin strikes, cutting back and forth to Zuko/Azula which are these slowed, pained, drawn out violin strikes. Really shows that we're seeing two immense battles, but one is a vicious struggle for the fate of the world, and the other is an ultimately sad death battle between a brother and sister. It portrays two different kinds of tension in two very similar scenes. Absolutely beautiful.
I just can't get enough of this video. You guys are very honest on your reaction, specially when Azula try to hit Katara with her lightning. Amazing! Just amazing👏
I just realized that Azula has blue flame, and the Spanish word for “blue” is “Azul”
You can see that Zukos improved greatly. In the beginning his fighting style was very offensive and no defense but now he is smart and is constantly on the offense and defense at the same time
Tbh zuko might be my favo character from all movies and series
LMAO the outro
The music for Zuko and Azula's fight is so sad. :(
This is not a kids show lol
@ Snap - , 🤦🏻♂️ Ok “ A kids show that cons only be enjoyed but Kids is not in the slightest s Kids show “ - A very great producer , Ok And some kids can comprehend this kind of stuff better than adults even
@@thekhans2823 he's quoting them
@ lord Colonel , Then why do I not see any Quotation marks ???
@The Kahns Some people are too lazy to put in the extra effort to put quotation marks.
The Khans it’s not that deep it’s just a joke
seeing the avatar gang and white lotus fighting against fire nation is some avengers type shit lol
Y’all said “Joker” which is wild because the person who voices the Fire Lord is Mark Hamill who is know for voicing the Joker.
I think that’s why they said it
Pretty sure he’s more known for being luke skywalker
That's why they said it you moron. Lmao how stupid do you have to be not to get that
I love your reaction when Toph makes the Ironman-Metal suit.
I was awestruck as well, when I first saw this scene, and the feeling just repeats itself whenever I watch this part.
I also really liked how even the experienced Fire Nation Captain fighting Toph acknowledged the incredible inventiveness of her armour when he hesitates for just a small moment, looking like he was about to say „What the...?“.
You posted this 4 years ago? Damn, I still remember waiting every week for your reaction to come out, I feel old 😳
For real
Anyone else noticed that when we first saw Azula and seen her do lighting those 2 old twins told her she was "1 hair out of place" and now when she cuts her hair and she sees how much hair os left she realises how much further she is from the perfection she seeked
I'll never understand people that think it's ok to force a 12 year old to kill someone. He is a CHILD. And he is also a monk. People that don't feel bad seeing literally everyone tell Aang he must kill Ozai don't understand who Aang is or really paid attention to his history at all.
Luke went full Palpatine at the end hahaha.
I remember watching this series when I was a kid and kept me inspired to draw again and made me love art so much.
I always loved the blues and oranges in this fight
IM A HUGE FAN and after watching this show many times *I STILL GET CHILLS* anyone else?!
So I’m rewatching all these and I just noticed something: that punching move zuko did that resulted in the twisting flames was a move from the dragon dance. That’s backed up for me by the fact that Azula seemed surprised by it despite always having been the better/more advanced firebender. That’s something she never would’ve learned. So cool