First time the episode aired on tv i thought this was gonna be the thing that gave Katara a reason not to trust him since she did threaten him if he hurt Aang.
Fun fact: June was meant to show up and help during the invasion on the day of Black Sun, but it was decided not to include her and save her return for another time. I think we can all agree that was a wise decision.
As for Aang's dilemma, I'm just going to quote a classic (that was recently quoted in another movie): "There's no living with, with a killing. There's no going back from it. Right or wrong, it's a brand, a brand that sticks." It's true here as much as anywhere. And Aang is twelve. I don't see anything strange with him desperately wanting to find another way.
yeah but the problem is its implied that he killed before ( they died off screen obviously) thats what always irked me the whole no killing policy seemed to come out of nowhere and if you rewind to the end of season one im pretty sure of the majority of nameless fire nation grunts werent going home again
Tony Danatop You forget that Aang was involuntarily in the avatar state at the time - he made no conscious decision to kill, only the spirits he served as a vessel for did.
It has nothing to do with redemption, Aang even says that the world would be better of without him, it is about a moral principle. Some people call Ozai underdeveloped, but I think making him undeniably evil really serves the thematic conflict. If he was some charismatic, well-intentioned extremist it would be to easy to side with Aang.
He's indeed charismatic, the only thing I regret about the show is that Ozai didn't get as much screentime as he should have, at least a flashback episode of him and Iroh.
meh, i dont mind villains not getting more screentime. ozai is just inheriting the goals of his father and grandfather with the same drive as them. his motivations are clear and theres no tragic backstory, no "its for the greater good" bs that comes with most villains. hes just a bad guy, same as azula, doing the wishes to make their family proud.
Nah, I would argue that Sozin had more noble intentions and Azulon at least did not want to destroy the entire world and he seems to have genuienly loved Iroh, at least. We can see the firelords becoming progressively worse, culminating in Azuala being barely able to function, when she is Firelord. (also destroying the Earth Kingdom was her idea) I think that is neat, but they do not all have the same motivations or personalities and I do not think Ozai was meant to be seen as charismatic, by the viewers.
I think Azula is much more than a standard bad guy, and I think we don't need much screentime for Ozai because we basically see what kind of person he is in his children
Right, making Ozai completely unsympathetic and irredeemable really serves Aang's conflict well. In this case everyone would say that Aang is completely justified in killing him. There is no small chance that Ozai will change and we know he's too powerful to lock up. It makes the dilemma that much more troublesome.
Man, the whole Melon Lord bit was kind of dark. If you think about it, it was basically a substitute for a head. And given the implications, they actually didn't show Sokka scalping him. But then if you think about it Momo... um yeah. I remember watching and being very conflicted alongside Aang. It's a difficult decision to make.
Gerald Grenier Exactly. I was a kid like Aang, used to being taught that only peace was the way to do things. Now as an adult, I realize the harsh nature of these situations. Another reason why Avatar is such a good show is because of these moments of questioning morality and spirituality. I was like 11 or 12 when the show was ending, while Aang is around 13 here. I'm just saying it was relatable.
thats what Momo is for. comic relief. it was the perfect moment for Momo to eat the melon, a bit of silliness to counteract against the VERY dark serious situation
Blind wave something you might be interested to know is that the creators said they really wanted to go all out for the fight scenes in this finalle using several new techniques that had never been seen in previous fights
The Avatar team also invested personal money when the nickelodeon budget couldn't cover for all the musical scores and intense animation. Hell, they even previewed it in a cinema. They must've been so proud of it.
xBoolin I'm aware of the Deus Ex Machinas. Nevertheless, those instances are forgiveable given the nature of Nickelodeon and the sheer quality of the rest of the finale.
1:25 we didn’t see it in the reaction, but I love how even though the statue was horrible and everyone laughed at it, Zuki (sorry if I spelled it wrong) just smiled and loved that Sokka put in the effort to make something for her like that. (You can also see it in the play last episode when even though she thought Sokka’s jokes were terrible, she was smiling and happy to see Sokka so excited that Sokka’s actor used his jokes.) Sokka x Zuki for life ❤️
Yeah I really like how they have such a positive/happy relationship - the writers/animators have a lot of things that show it too - stuff you pointed out, facial expressions and physical affection (like when she squeezes his hand when he worries he messed up deciding to stay for his father during the prison break) and just the support/affection they show each other.
As this is my favorite show of all time, it gives me such a joy to see your excitement as the GAang's journey comes to its conclusion! It's been a wonderful ride Blindwave! Thank you :)!
Zerepa 97 Yeah (Caleb here) I've been watching Blindwaves Avatar and RWBY reactions :)! We recently did a video asking what our viewers would like to see going forward. You should check it out!
Wow, didn't think would find you guys here! But you two do reference ATLA a lot during your reactions, especially Azula's sentences. xD Always liked that as this is my favorite cartoon too.
Literally one of my favorite lines of the entire show, lol. I love Toph so, so much, cause it she reminds me of a really good friend that passed away a wile ago. And she acts and says things just like her
The reason why they don't call him the Dragon King instead of the Phoenix King is because all the dragons are dead (that they know of). Plus, Dragon is a title you get only after killing a real dragon, so he can't style himself as Dragon-something.
And yet if you don't kill crazy fascists, they commit genocide - or spread their beliefs to others who will. Which is why Amon is Aang's fault. I like they are aware enough to have shown that this stance has a downside too, and it isn't objectively good to give mercy though most viewers definitely didn't get that. They also portray the Father very interestingly in the comics.
God, I'm sad to know that at this point, you guys already finished ATLA... The end has begun for us ... but even so, I'm still looking forward to seeing your reactions to the rest of the finale. MELONLORD
Yeah, the kid was put in a really really tough spot, especially since he was grown up being taught something else. And yeah it definitely is easy for others to say cause they don't have to do it, but I think if they were put in that spot they would try their best to kill Ozai, even Sokka haha though he would have a 0% chance of even laying a scratch on him. 😂
Why is everyone so hyped with this " Melondlord ". It's a not running gag in the show.. She just said it one time, like a joke. But fans made a meme out of this. Why?
All of Team Avatar are only Teenagers, unlike Aang they're all war children. even shelter Toph (while is also 12) with her over protective and wealthy parents woun't have been immunity to that mentality
I personally don't find it to be sooo funny, I mean, it's not connected to anything, it's just a random phrase she said. I find more funny and relatable the joke about everyone traveling with Zuko except Toph. That's funny.
It hurts hearing them say we can watch the next episode on Patreon right now but I am already watching this on Patreon early and there is nothing after this. I know they put that part in for when they release the episode to the rest of the RUclips subs but it still hurts.
StygianTraveler141 True but IMO Korra's is not as good as ATLA. I don't hate TLOK i just like ATLA more. But don't get me wrong TLOK is an amazing show
I love how no matter how hard Aang or anyone else hits the ground or a wall, they just walk away. That and the fact that just about every character here has a crazy core
They watched all the episodes so I guess I can say this here. The end of next episode when the comet fell, the sky went red and Ozai and Aang looked toward the horizon was HYPE af! This is honestly like a trip down memory lane. I remember watching the season 2 and season 3 NYCC trailers back in 2007 and 2008. It was crazy hype then. How time flies!
It feels weird for something that has become part of my routine to be rapping up. Must be odd for you guys too , but it was very fulfilling. Thanks Blind wave!
I love the Ozai's scene where he proclaims himself the Phoenix King, even though he didn't have a lot of place in the show I think he's one of the most badass villains ever.
After watching The Normies with the cozy 4 finish the Finale and almost crying with them I had to come back and research your reaction. I'm so happy they released all four at the same time today.
Zuko's journey at the beginning of B3 parallels the Aang journey right now. Someone else put on Aang the duty of killing the firelord (technically, Roku asked A KID to do what he could never do himself). Yet, it's not HIS destiny, it's not who he is. And Zuko found himself in rage against himself and what he believed to be right, he discovered himself being torn up by everything he's done to get on "the right path" (dictated by someone else). Aang's journey is the exact same thing, how do you bring balance around you if you're not in balance with what you do?
The Khani Project Agreed like editing would be an issue but I wouldn't mind waiting till Monday or even next Friday to be able to see them all at once.
I'm so sad this is coming to an end, but also really excited for these reactions. This one has a lot of funny beats, and it's nice to see. Laughed along with the crew, as usual. But yeah. Gonna be strange with Avatar ending. Nice that you managed to find stuff to discuss even though you're watching four in a row. :D It's great that you take the time to do these in one go, but I kinda like that we still get them twice a week. Makes the unavoidable end a little further away. Gives me more to look forward to.
Those that say Zutara is impossible should look at the scene where Zuko fights Aang in this because when he first joined the gang katara threatens to end his life if he even gives the slightest impression he will cause Aang harm BUT after Zuko does go into full on attack mode in this episode she doesn't hurt Zuko at all not even a little AND she forgave him very quickly. She clearly had a HUGE change of heart toward him from when he first joined the gang. I think people that can still say Zutara is an impossibility after this are likely in denial thb.
Leanna Sullender Not hating someone anymore is still a far cry from having romantic feelings for him. Zutara is a much more interesting pairing though.
@@Fanatic_Foremem You're both right. Being objective though, it's obvious Kataang had much more romantic development given to it than Zutara. Whether or not you think it's one sided or forced, it was pushed much more often and consistently.
I think this finale is where the blindwave crews' perspective and line of thought clash most with ATLA itself. You can see it in there discussions, especially when they get to discussing Aang's dilemma. The reality is that Aang is a monk, and has extremely deepset beliefs about himself and the world around him. Of his philosophy and peoples culture, he is the LAST. No more air nomads, and so he is desperately trying to preserve the last (and arguably Core aspect) of his people and their culture/philosophies: *All life is Sacred* But there can be no future without the defeat of the firelord, and so we have a dilemma. There are some fantastic youtubers that have broken down this topic far better than I have illustrated above.
I think the issue is exacerbated even more by the fact he’s not just a monk, but the *last* monk. He is the last pillar through which all of his people’s beliefs and practices survives. If he goes against these beliefs then thats the point where his people’s culture truly dies. He has the weight of the entirety of the Air Nomad’s traditions on his back alone. Even in the next episode where Yang Chen says that selfless duty compels Aang to sacrifice his own spiritual needs, I feel like that answer wasn’t a help to him precisely because his stance was coming from a form of selfless duty to his people instead of a desire to fulfil his own spiritual needs. This is why despite the fact it was the first definitive answer he got from the other Avatars, it didn’t help him
@@ethanquirk28 Yes exactly. Yang Chen delivered the cold reality as she and the other avatar incarnations viewed the dilemma. This isn't a satisfactory answer for Aang, and thematically it clashes with the message presented in the story. But it does fit with the BlindWave crews thought process, because they are only looking at this as spectacle.
Damn Eric, nice catch on that Lost reference there, Aang lost in an island and they do that send off to the episode, I can't believe I had never noticed it before! Loved the reaction, finale hype =)
I personally find it amazing that as great as Toph is that small bit of the Melon Lord seems to be the most popular meme of her. Now I do find that bit to be good, but don't see why it is the gravitational moment compared to other things she's done.
What Aang did in this episode (stubbornly sticking to his own way of thinking, even if it's not in the best interest of the world) is something that a certain other character in the Avatar universe has always been crucified for doing
Ellande Campbell, Aang has been brought up as a pacifist who respects all life, and he's the last person in the world with the teachings of the Air Nation monks. If he goes against his morals and decides to kill the Fire Lord, he won't be betraying just himself but all of the Air Nation! For these reasons, it is such a difficult decision for the 12/13 year old boy (+100 years but he was frozen...). As the Avatar, he must bring balance to the world, so he also has the responsibility of keeping the teachings of the Air Nation alive
Taminator38: The responsibility of the Avatar is to do what's best for the world. The previous Air Nation Avatar (Yangchen) even tells him to do it. Like I said, he's being stubborn by only considering his way of doing things (which "a certain other character in the Avatar universe" has always been crucified for doing)
Ellande Campbell, Yangchen never directly says to take the life of the Fire Lord, even though she says to do whatever it takes to protect the world. In fact, none of Aang's past incarnations say it. Their messages are: be decisive, serve justice, be active in shaping your own future and do whatever it takes. Aang does all of things as well as following the teachings of his own nation, he obeys them all and betrays no one. Yes he may seem stubborn, but he doesn't take the easy route of killing his enemy with limitless power, instead he finds a new way which offers mercy and a potential path to redemption. I believe that if a certain mythical being didn't give him the new ability, he would have been forced to end Ozai. But maybe, since Aang genuinely wanted to not kill him, the mythical being revealed itself. Perhaps the past Avatars never considered the path Aang chose to conclude his battle against Ozai, so they never had the same opportunity... Also, bear in mind that Aang is just a 12/13 year-old child raised as a pacifist, so I'd imagine murder would be the last thing in his innocent mind, so much so that he might even be willing to forgive Ozai for the genocide of his people (I believe opening one of the Chakras required this) This is all just speculation after all. I'm glad to see that a community appreciating this amazing story/show still exists :)
Ellande Campbell You say think of the world but think nothing of the Fire Nation. -I'm sure they wouldn't want their dear leader dead. -Im sure they would have coped better with losing to the enemy if Ozai was spared instead of killed. -Not everyone took the defeat willingly (Fleshed out in the comics) and I'm positive that situation would have been worse if Ozai was turned into a martyr by his nation. -Would Zuko have gotten information on his mother if Ozai was dead? Maybe Aang was looking out for him too. The Fire Nation was the enemy but Aang is compassionate enough to care about ALL people, we see that throughout the entire series and that notion is reinforced in Legend of Korra. Maybe what you think of as being "stubborn by only considering his way" was actually him thinking about the entirety of the world, Fire Nation included, and choosing the path he thought was best for EVERYONE. Like Tarminator said, he even followed all of his past lives advice. Now, it's hard to imagine that Aang would have this much Hindsight, but what he did actually was the best for the world, imo.
On the note of whether or not people can be redeemed or need to be killed, it reminds me of Iroh and Zuko's conversation earlier in the series: Zuko: I know what you're going to say, she's my sister, and I should be trying to get along with her. Iroh: No. She's crazy, and she needs to go down.
I've watched atla for years now but everytime i re-watch it i find new things. Has anybody else noticed that when toph says she wants to go with zuko she is wearing green. When she gives her sob story she's in red. When sokka joins back with the group she's wearing green again!!!!
One minor thing I liked in this episode was Azula just blabbering during the meeting, out of turn. That's what got Zuko a whole lotta pain, and a permanent mark on his face, but clearly Azula is a favourite child :)
i just noticed that the animators accidentally put Toph in the wrong outfit when she is talking to Zuko at 8:00 - she goes from her normal outfit to her Fire Nation disguise back to her normal outfit.
I love how almost all the other 'reaction' channels I follow are watching this amazing show as well :D please continue to Korra after concluding Aang's beautiful tale
i love Suki's fire nation outfit. honestly all of their fire nation outfits were cool, except Aang's. i missed his perfectly bald head and air monk robes.
SO SAD that you guys finished this series.As a huge Avatar fan,it's been lots of fun seeing you guys watching this series.But man now I have to wait till Friday,the pain.
i never liked that zuko learned about ozai's plan during that war meeting. i mean, it does make sense but the way zuko acted after the meeting made it seem like he couldnt speak out against anyone knowing what could happen to him if he did so he stayed quiet and regretted it. even the creators said that making it so zuko learns ozai's plan during that meeting was just chance kind of. like, they remembered they wrote that plotline for nightmares and daydreams and used it.
i guess what i mean when i say i dont like it is because when i first watched it, it just seemed like it was kind of better left unsaid as to what happened in that meeting as it was just the last straw that made him realize that he cant stay loyal to the fire nation and their ideals anymore. it didnt feel like anything major really happened, just a bunch of small stuff piling up that made him leave. when he reveals in this ep that it was in that meeting he learned about ozai's plan, i always felt idk how to explain it but it just didnt feel right. based on his reaction after the meeting, i never wouldve guessed thats what was discussed, and as it turns out, it wasnt at first. the writers just needed a sense of urgency and zuko to drop some knowledge to make it life threatening and they remembered that meeting and decided to use it even though that wasnt the original intent of the meeting.
mitchhamilton64 mitchhamilton64 But doesn't it kinda make sense if he didn't want to speak out at that moment? He was still on the fence on whether to join the avatar or stay with his father. He's the firelord's son who got his "honor" back, so wouldn't Zuko not want to say something out of turn in case something would happen? I mean now he's not afraid to say it because the fate of the world's on the line and he could care less about his father.
youre not getting it. im not saying if it was originally written that way to make it seem like that was talked about, it wouldnt be a problem. the problem i have with it is that i always felt like that wasnt what was talked about and it turns it, it wasnt. the writers were writting this ep and they needed a way for zuko to know ozai's plan and they used that war meeting as an excuse. the war meeting wasnt originally written for zuko to know that plan and it was confirmed by the writers that that was the case. they just happen to remember that zuko went to that war meeting and used it for this ep. they didnt originally use the war meeting for that purpose. thats why it just bugs me. its just how aware i am really of the whole thing that takes me out of it.
but even before i listened to the commentary it didnt feel like it connected and it only distracted me more when i did listen to it and my theory was confirmed by the creators. just a little nitpick that always bothered me and still does. i dont think i can look past it. >.< i get yuor arguments and they make sense but aaldgsmsweel.
OMG so sad to see this show coming to an end! One of the best animated series I've ever seen and so glad that the BW crew have enjoyed as well. After the last episode can the BW crew discuss what they thought of the entire series (and how hard it was for Calvin to keep quiet? LOL).
Aang is the last of his kind, the last monk left. If he doesn't live by the thoughts the monks taught him the airbenders would be gone forever so it is understandable why does not want to kill the firelord
It actually shows a lot of trust that when Zuko attacked they thought he was just "going crazy" not turning on them.
First time the episode aired on tv i thought this was gonna be the thing that gave Katara a reason not to trust him since she did threaten him if he hurt Aang.
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@@JamesWiseMagic Yes, I thought the exact same thing, when this first premiered.
@@fangfang4894 what, why
Fun fact: June was meant to show up and help during the invasion on the day of Black Sun, but it was decided not to include her and save her return for another time. I think we can all agree that was a wise decision.
Who was june again?
@@Elith- the Ninja girl with the Giant Hound/Mole thing (i don't remember which creature is)
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@@captainbirch9835 that! I didn't knew the word in English lol. Thank you
Who's June..?
As for Aang's dilemma, I'm just going to quote a classic (that was recently quoted in another movie): "There's no living with, with a killing. There's no going back from it. Right or wrong, it's a brand, a brand that sticks."
It's true here as much as anywhere. And Aang is twelve. I don't see anything strange with him desperately wanting to find another way.
yeah but the problem is its implied that he killed before ( they died off screen obviously)
thats what always irked me the whole no killing policy seemed to come out of nowhere and if you rewind to the end of season one im pretty sure of the majority of nameless fire nation grunts werent going home again
Tony Danatop You forget that Aang was involuntarily in the avatar state at the time - he made no conscious decision to kill, only the spirits he served as a vessel for did.
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That's...
Actually a very good point 🤔
So I guess you could say aang hasn't killed in his life but the avatar has ?
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That's what I'm saying
Tony Danatop I would actually argue that the ocean spirit killed Zhao, but yeah. Pretty much in agreement here.
It has nothing to do with redemption, Aang even says that the world would be better of without him, it is about a moral principle.
Some people call Ozai underdeveloped, but I think making him undeniably evil really serves the thematic conflict. If he was some charismatic, well-intentioned extremist it would be to easy to side with Aang.
He's indeed charismatic, the only thing I regret about the show is that Ozai didn't get as much screentime as he should have, at least a flashback episode of him and Iroh.
meh, i dont mind villains not getting more screentime. ozai is just inheriting the goals of his father and grandfather with the same drive as them. his motivations are clear and theres no tragic backstory, no "its for the greater good" bs that comes with most villains. hes just a bad guy, same as azula, doing the wishes to make their family proud.
Nah, I would argue that Sozin had more noble intentions and Azulon at least did not want to destroy the entire world and he seems to have genuienly loved Iroh, at least. We can see the firelords becoming progressively worse, culminating in Azuala being barely able to function, when she is Firelord. (also destroying the Earth Kingdom was her idea) I think that is neat, but they do not all have the same motivations or personalities and I do not think Ozai was meant to be seen as charismatic, by the viewers.
I think Azula is much more than a standard bad guy, and I think we don't need much screentime for Ozai because we basically see what kind of person he is in his children
Right, making Ozai completely unsympathetic and irredeemable really serves Aang's conflict well. In this case everyone would say that Aang is completely justified in killing him. There is no small chance that Ozai will change and we know he's too powerful to lock up. It makes the dilemma that much more troublesome.
Man, the whole Melon Lord bit was kind of dark. If you think about it, it was basically a substitute for a head. And given the implications, they actually didn't show Sokka scalping him. But then if you think about it Momo... um yeah.
I remember watching and being very conflicted alongside Aang. It's a difficult decision to make.
You're also not a Child who grew up in a war like most of the teens on Team Avatar.
Gerald Grenier
Exactly. I was a kid like Aang, used to being taught that only peace was the way to do things. Now as an adult, I realize the harsh nature of these situations. Another reason why Avatar is such a good show is because of these moments of questioning morality and spirituality.
I was like 11 or 12 when the show was ending, while Aang is around 13 here. I'm just saying it was relatable.
thats what Momo is for. comic relief. it was the perfect moment for Momo to eat the melon, a bit of silliness to counteract against the VERY dark serious situation
how i look it: "murder him and let animals be fed on his flesh"
@@fightingfaerie that wasn't funny. he was eating surrogate brains.
Blind wave something you might be interested to know is that the creators said they really wanted to go all out for the fight scenes in this finalle using several new techniques that had never been seen in previous fights
The Avatar team also invested personal money when the nickelodeon budget couldn't cover for all the musical scores and intense animation. Hell, they even previewed it in a cinema.
They must've been so proud of it.
And rightfully so. The finale of Avatar is a pure masterpiece. Beautiful animation, beautiful music, and phenomenal writing.
not just the finale m8 the entire show is amazing
xBoolin I'm aware of the Deus Ex Machinas. Nevertheless, those instances are forgiveable given the nature of Nickelodeon and the sheer quality of the rest of the finale.
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The rock I kinda disagree with, but the lion turtle was really unforshadowed
1:25 we didn’t see it in the reaction, but I love how even though the statue was horrible and everyone laughed at it, Zuki (sorry if I spelled it wrong) just smiled and loved that Sokka put in the effort to make something for her like that. (You can also see it in the play last episode when even though she thought Sokka’s jokes were terrible, she was smiling and happy to see Sokka so excited that Sokka’s actor used his jokes.)
Sokka x Zuki for life ❤️
Yeah I really like how they have such a positive/happy relationship - the writers/animators have a lot of things that show it too - stuff you pointed out, facial expressions and physical affection (like when she squeezes his hand when he worries he messed up deciding to stay for his father during the prison break) and just the support/affection they show each other.
You were pretty correct, it's spelled "Suki".
I also really like how much she loves Sokka, it's so sweet
DeeDo too bad in LoK sokka never married or had kids
@@mr.snaplles5964 ikr, why did they have to ruin a lot of the good ships 💔
I don't think I realized how hard it would be to wait another week and a bit to get the rest of this.
It's suffering.
We're going to suffer even more after they are finished, then we'll have nothing to look forward to every Monday and Friday. 😔
Korras taking the friday spot
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As this is my favorite show of all time, it gives me such a joy to see your excitement as the GAang's journey comes to its conclusion! It's been a wonderful ride Blindwave! Thank you :)!
Semblance of Sanity
Oh hey, guys! Didn't know you were here, too. Are you guys releasing any theories or anything during the Volume 5 haitus?
Zerepa 97 Yeah (Caleb here) I've been watching Blindwaves Avatar and RWBY reactions :)! We recently did a video asking what our viewers would like to see going forward. You should check it out!
Semblance of Sanity
Will do.
Wow, didn't think would find you guys here! But you two do reference ATLA a lot during your reactions, especially Azula's sentences. xD
Always liked that as this is my favorite cartoon too.
So it begins....*cue Helms deep music*
you mean cut the Babylon 5 theme, if you're going to go all Kosh with the so it begins
No there is a scene in The Two Towers where King Theoden says "So it begins." But Kosh saying it with the Babylon 5 theme is cool to.
IS THIS ALL YOU CAN CONJURE, PHOENIX KING??!!
I dare them to watch the ATLA movie just so they can rant about it
There is no movie in Ba Sing Se.
Why do you hate them so much?
Your punishment shall be 5 grown earthbenders bending a small boulder in your face. :)
You monster...
Why would you dare suggest such a thing to them? Why!?
People like you have no soul. That movie is not to be mentioned, Ever!
It's actually a good idea. The show and the movie compliment each other perfectly, and it's no bad to watch it after the show.
Yeah, they compliment each other so well. One is a masterpiece, and the other is giant fucking turd.
"I AM NOT TOPH, I AM MELONLORD MUAHAHAHAHAHH!"
Literally one of my favorite lines of the entire show, lol. I love Toph so, so much, cause it she reminds me of a really good friend that passed away a wile ago. And she acts and says things just like her
@@LuckyOwI777 Sorry for your loss
@@joeygobran Awww....thank you! I honestly completely forgot I posted this. Now I want to watch this show again, lol
@@LuckyOwI777 sorry for your loss bro 😢
The reason why they don't call him the Dragon King instead of the Phoenix King is because all the dragons are dead (that they know of). Plus, Dragon is a title you get only after killing a real dragon, so he can't style himself as Dragon-something.
“ killing is not nearly as easy as the innocent believe”
- Albus Dumbledore
And yet if you don't kill crazy fascists, they commit genocide - or spread their beliefs to others who will. Which is why Amon is Aang's fault. I like they are aware enough to have shown that this stance has a downside too, and it isn't objectively good to give mercy though most viewers definitely didn't get that. They also portray the Father very interestingly in the comics.
@@Souledex For real. You're not killing one person, you're saving millions, and the generations that will follow those millions.
@@Souledex Killing people with shit ideas sounds a lot like facism to me man
@@Thetruepianoman sounds more like you only know the twitter definition of fascism and none of its history
God, I'm sad to know that at this point, you guys already finished ATLA... The end has begun for us ... but even so, I'm still looking forward to seeing your reactions to the rest of the finale.
MELONLORD
Yeah, the kid was put in a really really tough spot, especially since he was grown up being taught something else. And yeah it definitely is easy for others to say cause they don't have to do it, but I think if they were put in that spot they would try their best to kill Ozai, even Sokka haha though he would have a 0% chance of even laying a scratch on him. 😂
Why is everyone so hyped with this " Melondlord ". It's a not running gag in the show.. She just said it one time, like a joke. But fans made a meme out of this. Why?
All of Team Avatar are only Teenagers, unlike Aang they're all war children. even shelter Toph (while is also 12) with her over protective and wealthy parents woun't have been immunity to that mentality
It doesnt need to be a running joke to be remembered and funny
I personally don't find it to be sooo funny, I mean, it's not connected to anything, it's just a random phrase she said. I find more funny and relatable the joke about everyone traveling with Zuko except Toph. That's funny.
It hurts hearing them say we can watch the next episode on Patreon right now but I am already watching this on Patreon early and there is nothing after this. I know they put that part in for when they release the episode to the rest of the RUclips subs but it still hurts.
i know right!
Every Video
EVERY VIDEO
I get excited for a second before I remember :\
Too true guys...too true.
Yea this patreon shit is useless you just need to wait for the next episode
Kevin Jimenez it's up now
Can't wait to see their reaction to Azula.
It's so funny to hear all the Star Wars talk with Luke (Mark Hamill) is playing the big bad! I can't wait to see the reactions to the ending battles!
I'm sad that ATLA reactions are coming to an end
StygianTraveler141 True but IMO Korra's is not as good as ATLA. I don't hate TLOK i just like ATLA more. But don't get me wrong TLOK is an amazing show
StygianTraveler141 Korra is super hot😍
these are the best episodes to remember mark Hamill voices the fire Lord! great voice acting
Remember, Ozai didn't wipe out the Air Nomads. That happened years before he was even born.
"I wanna see Iroh." Well... don't we all.
I love how they censored the melon lords decapitation. He decapitated a melon. Can't let the kids see that.
Now to just slip into a coma until Friday...
All I'll say the music in the next couple and final episodes are the best of the series.
hahahaha when Aang says at the end: "Where are we?" with that Lost sound, it is exactly the same what Charlie said! omg
I love how no matter how hard Aang or anyone else hits the ground or a wall, they just walk away. That and the fact that just about every character here has a crazy core
"Get out of the bison's mouth, Sokka" is a line I think about at least once a week
I AM THE CABBAGE LORD!!!
A the rather knowledgeable cabbage vendor
They watched all the episodes so I guess I can say this here. The end of next episode when the comet fell, the sky went red and Ozai and Aang looked toward the horizon was HYPE af! This is honestly like a trip down memory lane. I remember watching the season 2 and season 3 NYCC trailers back in 2007 and 2008. It was crazy hype then. How time flies!
noooooo I went through these reactions so quickly!!! I really enjoyed this; thank you guys so much for the entire reaction series. It was amazing
Best moment of the series: "I am not Toph! I AM MELON LORD!!!"
"LEEAAAAVE!" was such a serious line in such a serious scene. Now you guys have made it a meme and ruined it for me😂😂😂. Why is it so funny
"And I can use gluebending to stick his arms and legs together so he won't bend anymore!!" THIS IS HOW YOU FORESHADOW.
I'm not Toph
I'm Melon Lord
MUAHAHAHAHA
'This is the worst field trip ever...' I always die at this line lol
Is it bad that I was waiting for this all day
"Take your shirt off"
"What?"
I just love all of the Episode namens like just look at them its so hyping already
its funny that even zuko decided that how beyond redemption his father is and totally chill about killing his father while aang is like "shayt...."
Oh God, it's finally here. Feels like just yesterday they started watching it. Time to sit back and enjoy the ride.
Just reminding blindwave that aang's avatar state has been locked since he was injured by azula in ba-sing-se.
It feels weird for something that has become part of my routine to be rapping up. Must be odd for you guys too , but it was very fulfilling. Thanks Blind wave!
I've been waiting for you guys to get here since you started watching. The last 4 episodes are by far my favorite from the entire series. So epic!
you're really going to like the next part. I can't wait.
So glad I found this channel!! Can't wait to binge these videos!!
I love the Ozai's scene where he proclaims himself the Phoenix King, even though he didn't have a lot of place in the show I think he's one of the most badass villains ever.
Hell yeah
The introduction of my favourite character, melon lord
After watching The Normies with the cozy 4 finish the Finale and almost crying with them I had to come back and research your reaction. I'm so happy they released all four at the same time today.
"It's like a floating island."
My first thought was "Duh! All islands float!" but that's not true at all.
Zuko's journey at the beginning of B3 parallels the Aang journey right now. Someone else put on Aang the duty of killing the firelord (technically, Roku asked A KID to do what he could never do himself). Yet, it's not HIS destiny, it's not who he is. And Zuko found himself in rage against himself and what he believed to be right, he discovered himself being torn up by everything he's done to get on "the right path" (dictated by someone else). Aang's journey is the exact same thing, how do you bring balance around you if you're not in balance with what you do?
Marie Chambe Zuko's and Aang's journey paralleled durning the entire show.
Yeah i know that
this is it guys, the end is here
Vaslui Sick matsuri photo 😂
Ares 2k Matsuri is the true MC
i wish you posted all 4 on patron early.
+1 to that
The Khani Project Agreed like editing would be an issue but I wouldn't mind waiting till Monday or even next Friday to be able to see them all at once.
Yeah same, but I'm cool with how they are doing it right now, has us looking forward to something for the next week or so!
I'd pay for that!
The Khani Project I wish you were patient.
6:03 zuko was ruthless with the sarcasm here 😂
Oh boy, here we go. The series finale.
Oh shit, I'd completely forgotten that today was Avatar day until just now!
Not such a bad thing, really! Quite the lovely surprises, these videos!
blind wave what have you done to me I'm over here shaking like a crackhead I need the next episode I need to now
THE OTHERS. I see what you did there :D god I miss it so much I get happy when you guys mention Lost hahaha
You should react to Gravity Falls it's only 2 seasons but it's amazing 😊
I'm so sad this is coming to an end, but also really excited for these reactions. This one has a lot of funny beats, and it's nice to see. Laughed along with the crew, as usual. But yeah. Gonna be strange with Avatar ending. Nice that you managed to find stuff to discuss even though you're watching four in a row. :D It's great that you take the time to do these in one go, but I kinda like that we still get them twice a week. Makes the unavoidable end a little further away. Gives me more to look forward to.
OMG IT'S ALREADY TIME NO NO NO I DON'T WANT IT TO END BUT I WANNA SEE THE REACTION BUT I DON'T WANT IT TO ENDDDD *eternal struggle*
i can't believe this is ending i loved rewatching avatar with you guys
Those that say Zutara is impossible should look at the scene where Zuko fights Aang in this because when he first joined the gang katara threatens to end his life if he even gives the slightest impression he will cause Aang harm BUT after Zuko does go into full on attack mode in this episode she doesn't hurt Zuko at all not even a little AND she forgave him very quickly. She clearly had a HUGE change of heart toward him from when he first joined the gang. I think people that can still say Zutara is an impossibility after this are likely in denial thb.
Leanna Sullender Not hating someone anymore is still a far cry from having romantic feelings for him. Zutara is a much more interesting pairing though.
@@Fanatic_Foremem You're both right. Being objective though, it's obvious Kataang had much more romantic development given to it than Zutara. Whether or not you think it's one sided or forced, it was pushed much more often and consistently.
2 more episodes and you're about to witness some of the greatest fight scenes ever made.
It begins!
I think this finale is where the blindwave crews' perspective and line of thought clash most with ATLA itself. You can see it in there discussions, especially when they get to discussing Aang's dilemma.
The reality is that Aang is a monk, and has extremely deepset beliefs about himself and the world around him. Of his philosophy and peoples culture, he is the LAST. No more air nomads, and so he is desperately trying to preserve the last (and arguably Core aspect) of his people and their culture/philosophies:
*All life is Sacred*
But there can be no future without the defeat of the firelord, and so we have a dilemma. There are some fantastic youtubers that have broken down this topic far better than I have illustrated above.
I think the issue is exacerbated even more by the fact he’s not just a monk, but the *last* monk. He is the last pillar through which all of his people’s beliefs and practices survives. If he goes against these beliefs then thats the point where his people’s culture truly dies. He has the weight of the entirety of the Air Nomad’s traditions on his back alone.
Even in the next episode where Yang Chen says that selfless duty compels Aang to sacrifice his own spiritual needs, I feel like that answer wasn’t a help to him precisely because his stance was coming from a form of selfless duty to his people instead of a desire to fulfil his own spiritual needs. This is why despite the fact it was the first definitive answer he got from the other Avatars, it didn’t help him
@@ethanquirk28 Yes exactly. Yang Chen delivered the cold reality as she and the other avatar incarnations viewed the dilemma.
This isn't a satisfactory answer for Aang, and thematically it clashes with the message presented in the story. But it does fit with the BlindWave crews thought process, because they are only looking at this as spectacle.
Damn Eric, nice catch on that Lost reference there, Aang lost in an island and they do that send off to the episode, I can't believe I had never noticed it before!
Loved the reaction, finale hype =)
ALL HAIL THE MELON LORD
love the "YEAAHHHH--what?" at 3:47
The Blind Wave and The Normeis would be good friends.
I personally find it amazing that as great as Toph is that small bit of the Melon Lord seems to be the most popular meme of her. Now I do find that bit to be good, but don't see why it is the gravitational moment compared to other things she's done.
Thank the maker they're reacting to FMAB; I need my "Blind-Wave-reacts-to-deeply-developed-animated-series" fix.
Man I can't wait to see you guys watch the last episode. It's my favorite TV show finale I've ever seen
Sokka is a constant source of laughs throughout Book 3, it's so good 😂
Winter is coming... urh fire is coming
Wow! I can't believe you guys are almost done with this series! I remember when you guys first posted the first episode (:
Oh no... I knew it was only a matter of time! APPA ATE MOMO!!!!!!!!
What Aang did in this episode (stubbornly sticking to his own way of thinking, even if it's not in the best interest of the world) is something that a certain other character in the Avatar universe has always been crucified for doing
Who is this certain other character?
Ellande Campbell, Aang has been brought up as a pacifist who respects all life, and he's the last person in the world with the teachings of the Air Nation monks. If he goes against his morals and decides to kill the Fire Lord, he won't be betraying just himself but all of the Air Nation! For these reasons, it is such a difficult decision for the 12/13 year old boy (+100 years but he was frozen...). As the Avatar, he must bring balance to the world, so he also has the responsibility of keeping the teachings of the Air Nation alive
Taminator38: The responsibility of the Avatar is to do what's best for the world. The previous Air Nation Avatar (Yangchen) even tells him to do it. Like I said, he's being stubborn by only considering his way of doing things (which "a certain other character in the Avatar universe" has always been crucified for doing)
Ellande Campbell, Yangchen never directly says to take the life of the Fire Lord, even though she says to do whatever it takes to protect the world. In fact, none of Aang's past incarnations say it. Their messages are: be decisive, serve justice, be active in shaping your own future and do whatever it takes.
Aang does all of things as well as following the teachings of his own nation, he obeys them all and betrays no one. Yes he may seem stubborn, but he doesn't take the easy route of killing his enemy with limitless power, instead he finds a new way which offers mercy and a potential path to redemption. I believe that if a certain mythical being didn't give him the new ability, he would have been forced to end Ozai. But maybe, since Aang genuinely wanted to not kill him, the mythical being revealed itself. Perhaps the past Avatars never considered the path Aang chose to conclude his battle against Ozai, so they never had the same opportunity... Also, bear in mind that Aang is just a 12/13 year-old child raised as a pacifist, so I'd imagine murder would be the last thing in his innocent mind, so much so that he might even be willing to forgive Ozai for the genocide of his people (I believe opening one of the Chakras required this)
This is all just speculation after all. I'm glad to see that a community appreciating this amazing story/show still exists :)
Ellande Campbell
You say think of the world but think nothing of the Fire Nation.
-I'm sure they wouldn't want their dear leader dead.
-Im sure they would have coped better with losing to the enemy if Ozai was spared instead of killed.
-Not everyone took the defeat willingly (Fleshed out in the comics) and I'm positive that situation would have been worse if Ozai was turned into a martyr by his nation.
-Would Zuko have gotten information on his mother if Ozai was dead? Maybe Aang was looking out for him too.
The Fire Nation was the enemy but Aang is compassionate enough to care about ALL people, we see that throughout the entire series and that notion is reinforced in Legend of Korra.
Maybe what you think of as being "stubborn by only considering his way" was actually him thinking about the entirety of the world, Fire Nation included, and choosing the path he thought was best for EVERYONE.
Like Tarminator said, he even followed all of his past lives advice. Now, it's hard to imagine that Aang would have this much Hindsight, but what he did actually was the best for the world, imo.
On the note of whether or not people can be redeemed or need to be killed, it reminds me of Iroh and Zuko's conversation earlier in the series:
Zuko: I know what you're going to say, she's my sister, and I should be trying to get along with her.
Iroh: No. She's crazy, and she needs to go down.
Get out of the bisons mouth Sokka!
I just love this xD
I love how both Blind Wave and the Normies geeked out at the Lost ending. 😂
So happy you thought 'Lost' too
I've watched atla for years now but everytime i re-watch it i find new things. Has anybody else noticed that when toph says she wants to go with zuko she is wearing green. When she gives her sob story she's in red. When sokka joins back with the group she's wearing green again!!!!
Avatar: The LOST Airbender
One minor thing I liked in this episode was Azula just blabbering during the meeting, out of turn. That's what got Zuko a whole lotta pain, and a permanent mark on his face, but clearly Azula is a favourite child :)
She is the favorite, true, but Zuko got fucked because he challenged a generals plan.
Ang questioning what type of person his actions will turn him into, ❤🌬🌊🔥⛰ is the best thing about this series.
i just noticed that the animators accidentally put Toph in the wrong outfit when she is talking to Zuko at 8:00 - she goes from her normal outfit to her Fire Nation disguise back to her normal outfit.
She switches into her disguise because she's searching the island with Zuko.
The next 3 episodes will be so freaking sick. I may actually wait till all 3 of them are uploaded and then watch all of them after another :)
I love how almost all the other 'reaction' channels I follow are watching this amazing show as well :D please continue to Korra after concluding Aang's beautiful tale
appa ate momo !! 😂
Momo, I'm coming for you buddy.
It was only a matter of time
i love Suki's fire nation outfit. honestly all of their fire nation outfits were cool, except Aang's. i missed his perfectly bald head and air monk robes.
#CometBowl incoming. GET HYPE!
SO SAD that you guys finished this series.As a huge Avatar fan,it's been lots of fun seeing you guys watching this series.But man now I have to wait till Friday,the pain.
i never liked that zuko learned about ozai's plan during that war meeting. i mean, it does make sense but the way zuko acted after the meeting made it seem like he couldnt speak out against anyone knowing what could happen to him if he did so he stayed quiet and regretted it. even the creators said that making it so zuko learns ozai's plan during that meeting was just chance kind of. like, they remembered they wrote that plotline for nightmares and daydreams and used it.
i guess what i mean when i say i dont like it is because when i first watched it, it just seemed like it was kind of better left unsaid as to what happened in that meeting as it was just the last straw that made him realize that he cant stay loyal to the fire nation and their ideals anymore. it didnt feel like anything major really happened, just a bunch of small stuff piling up that made him leave. when he reveals in this ep that it was in that meeting he learned about ozai's plan, i always felt idk how to explain it but it just didnt feel right. based on his reaction after the meeting, i never wouldve guessed thats what was discussed, and as it turns out, it wasnt at first. the writers just needed a sense of urgency and zuko to drop some knowledge to make it life threatening and they remembered that meeting and decided to use it even though that wasnt the original intent of the meeting.
mitchhamilton64 mitchhamilton64 But doesn't it kinda make sense if he didn't want to speak out at that moment? He was still on the fence on whether to join the avatar or stay with his father. He's the firelord's son who got his "honor" back, so wouldn't Zuko not want to say something out of turn in case something would happen? I mean now he's not afraid to say it because the fate of the world's on the line and he could care less about his father.
youre not getting it. im not saying if it was originally written that way to make it seem like that was talked about, it wouldnt be a problem. the problem i have with it is that i always felt like that wasnt what was talked about and it turns it, it wasnt. the writers were writting this ep and they needed a way for zuko to know ozai's plan and they used that war meeting as an excuse. the war meeting wasnt originally written for zuko to know that plan and it was confirmed by the writers that that was the case. they just happen to remember that zuko went to that war meeting and used it for this ep. they didnt originally use the war meeting for that purpose. thats why it just bugs me. its just how aware i am really of the whole thing that takes me out of it.
but even before i listened to the commentary it didnt feel like it connected and it only distracted me more when i did listen to it and my theory was confirmed by the creators. just a little nitpick that always bothered me and still does. i dont think i can look past it. >.< i get yuor arguments and they make sense but aaldgsmsweel.
Almost at the end... great reaction
OMG so sad to see this show coming to an end! One of the best animated series I've ever seen and so glad that the BW crew have enjoyed as well. After the last episode can the BW crew discuss what they thought of the entire series (and how hard it was for Calvin to keep quiet? LOL).
Boiii I can't wait to see you react to the other episodes to come, it's agonizing xD
The beginning of the end 🌊🏔🔥💨
Aang is the last of his kind, the last monk left. If he doesn't live by the thoughts the monks taught him the airbenders would be gone forever so it is understandable why does not want to kill the firelord
Eric's Iro shirt is the bomb!