ATLA Rewatch 2x4 & 2x5
Added 2021-01-31 02:00:19 +0000 UTCTimestamps:
@00:00 - 2x4 Reaction
@24:46 - 2x5 Reaction
@53:11 - Reacting to my reaction
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I guess that it is open for interpretation is what makes it interesting, but it sounds like you're onto something here; if you think about it, Katara's mom is a sore spot for her she takes a long time to get over, if she does at all, and Sokka does feel like he can't protect anyone coz he's "just" the normal one surrounded by powerful benders. So maybe the swamp is trying to bring these issues to their attention, but it is weird that Aang's issue seems to be the more surface level problem of "who is gonna be my earthbending teacher?", since he has a lot of deeper issues they could have explored instead. Them opting for foreshadowing rather than character exploration here makes the whole thing a little weird.
kingafreund
2021-09-24 02:05:00 +0000 UTCAt least the Great Divide was mentioned in Ember Island Players, these 2 episodes went WAY under the radar
Chris Choi
2021-08-26 23:26:55 +0000 UTCaang creates avatar Island, where Tenzin lives in Republic city. wish we could see him do that
Burooj Ahanger
2021-06-07 23:40:13 +0000 UTC@A Suresh What I love about this show is that it doesn't treat kids like idiots as it is ultimately a 'children's show'. There is a great lesson to learn from them and even greater when revisiting when you get older. This is rare amongst children's shows indeed.
Yusuf
2021-02-01 10:57:43 +0000 UTCNo... Just, this argument is just wrong. ATLA is not better than Korra, and Korra is not better than ATLA. These filler episodes, like the Great Divide and Avatar Day, are not good ATLA episodes. He's right, they are empty and a bit boring. The majority of the show's "filler" has a lot of character growth and plot progression, those two episodes DON'T have a lot of that. I agree that they're bad. I also HEAVILY disagree that Korra is bad. Sure, it has a dumb love triangle, but ATLA wasn't exactly well renowned for its romance either... they both suffer in that aspect. Where they both thrive is in their amazing character development, just in different aspects. We had ATLA raising multiple great characters at once, maturing them and shoving them into a harsh reality they needed to meet. Korra did this well too, but focused the majority of its character growth on Korra, which by the way, Korra's character growth is a phenomenal masterpiece. Plus the retcon wasn't a retcon and all. That's a dumb thing I hear the anti-Korra group repeat a lot. Watch the show, it's really worth the time!
Aaron Ong
2021-01-31 23:53:28 +0000 UTCWe out here, squinting
Kotryna
2021-01-31 16:50:05 +0000 UTCOmg that leech story sounds like a nightmare lol I hope that river was worth it! Yeah the only other point you see regarding YueXSokka is during the Serpent's Pass.
Kotryna
2021-01-31 16:48:20 +0000 UTCThese episodes mean...nothing? Maybe ATLA isn't for you chief but these episodes mean a lot and are much better than most Korra episodes lmao. There is definitely a lot of material here and these two episodes are definitely pretty essential. If you hate all the KataraAangSokka trio filler episodes than you must hate most of this show tbh, but I'll take that trio fuckin around doing nothing over half-baked Love triangles nobody likes and Retconing.
benj
2021-01-31 15:01:53 +0000 UTCOh! About death being an illusion, this makes a lot of sense to me, because when my father passed, we talked very little over the fone, and he was living in his birth city (he was burried there as well), so most of the times it feels like he is still there, living his life, and I actully have to be reminded that he is dead. Even tought I racionally and emocionally I processed his death, it just feels like he is not dead at all. It is so weird, and took a while for me to get used to it.
Raysa Fonseca
2021-01-31 14:41:56 +0000 UTCI think the problem with the 'enlightenment' speech, is that it's directed at the wrong people. Except maybe Sokka, I guess, but Katara and certainly Aang don't need to be given a lesson about compassion lol. I like that the swamp is a dick, though, and continues to be a dick in Korra.
Jamie Morgan
2021-01-31 13:31:00 +0000 UTCJust wanted to say that the color of your eyes are very beautiful.
Raysa Fonseca
2021-01-31 13:14:10 +0000 UTCThese episodes make me feel like Korra is so underrated, they mean nothing, except for the Zuko and Iroh moments. Like you said, they try to be deep in the swamp, but they’re not as of right now. People complain about Korra getting captured, but Aang literally spends a whole episode in jail for no reason. I think the zuko/iroh moments are beautiful, but we give Aang too much credit for nostalgia and diss Korra for things out of her control or showing compassion (second book primarily). Obviously once Toph shows up, things pick up. But I think people blame Korra for not having a Zuko counterpart, rather than her being actually a weak protagonist. The closest thing we had was Zaheer, and that’s why he’s seen as the best antagonist. Love your analyses though!
JDalsing
2021-01-31 11:24:16 +0000 UTCIn this Video you Look so White, you almost blend in with the wall 😅
Helma Gebhart
2021-01-31 08:58:04 +0000 UTCis it bad i lowkey want to see a reaction video to your cringey childhood journal entries😂
joe martin
2021-01-31 07:29:24 +0000 UTCI, uh, yeah. You took the words out of my mouth. Everytime I watch a new reaction to ATLA, I gain a new perspective on the show, and that's a rare thing for me with media. Really appreciate you sharing your thoughts on this one. For me that video is a reminder that I'm not doing enough, and it fills me with a sense of apprehension and dread. And that tells me that there's Bitter Work ahead for me. Thankfully I have Aang, Katara, Sokka, Zuko, Iroh and more in my heart to draw from. And that gives me assurance that I can get through it.
A Suresh
2021-01-31 06:36:38 +0000 UTCWhen I was in China I chaperones a group of my students on a hike / swim along this mountain river. To get to the river, we first had to wade through a bunch of smaller streams in the mountains. Within the first 5 minutes we were all covered in leeches. It was awful because it was supposed to be a 3 day hike and we were all freaking out. Thankfully the amount of leeches subsided once we got to the actual river. But I always think of that anytime I see leeches. It does seem like the visions are most relevant to Katara (considering their character struggles, as opposed to plot developments). As you point out, this is very important for her throughout the show, culminating somewhat with The Southern Raiders. I can't remember if there's much about Yue going forward for Sokka. You're right, Korra is a great example of that. She internalizes the negative events she experiences against herself, thinking she's worthless, uncessary, threatening, etc.
Alex G
2021-01-31 05:45:00 +0000 UTCYeah it is a LOT more fun seeing Kyoshi now. Much more connection to her character not only with some of her motivations but just the artifacts, like the fan as you mentioned.
Alex G
2021-01-31 05:37:40 +0000 UTCAnd let's not forget all those soldiers who died by Avalanche in the attack on the Air Temple.
Alex G
2021-01-31 05:36:40 +0000 UTCThat was an interesting video :D One thing that I thought about while watching it (sorry I can't help myself lol) is that I think an important part of "goodness" in ones own eyes is connectedness to discovered principles instead of just adherence to existing principles. What I mean by that is like... In the video there's this feeling of emptiness, right? Like, "well, didn't I do everything correctly? I certainly didn't do what I was told not to. Doesn't that make me a good person?" I think what's missing is the conviction of WHY that was the right mode of living. I also think, in regards to the idea of " just don't do anything that's wrong," I think sometimes what feels wrong can be inaction. Sometimes we know that we are avoiding doing things that we know would be good for us, and that can be a major source of conflict as well. It's hard to find a balance, because you also don't want to make yourself responsible for everything that is and isn't or be overly critical. But I think there's a process to having a more focused and refined set of values and self identity and then listening to where that leads. And I think that's part of what makes the characters' journeys in this show so satisfying. They all have ideas of what their roles are in life, and they have varying sources of external and internal pressure, but their experiences and their ability to reflect and grow leads to them ultimately being amazing versions of themselves that are incorruptible and that gives them the strength do the impossible.
Alex G
2021-01-31 05:35:09 +0000 UTC2x4: Currently obsessed with the concept of a leech that only attaches to someone's elbow. Like how do they even survive. Do you feel like you can imagine Appa and Momo's conversations? To me the show makes it very easy to do, and it's so cute how they're bonding without language. Also, something I hadn't considered before, just how Yue is as good as dead. Symbolically, her spirit lives on as the moon, but to Sokka, she can never be reached again. It was just straight up death. But death is an illusion, so...guess I've come full circle. But his and Katara's visions did say something about them, about who they're kinda haunted by as it affects their motivations. Just look at Katara in The Southern Raiders. Ok so in terms of Huu's speech on the value of life, I think the answer that's implied is that you should treat people as equal human beings. (And maybe also to respect nature.) Because at this point, they may still be attached to the idea that the fire nation as a whole is evil. And then yeah, there's the part about death, which maybe doesn't have an answer, but I think it reminds viewers that people who we love that have died still live on in our memories and our motivations. 2x5: I hadn't really thought about how Zuko is just in denial trying to rebuild using anything that resembles his vision. But damn he's in denial for a loooong time. Now the talk about identifying with your emotions and pain. I feel that. Also, although it applies to a lot of characters, it's notably a big part of Korra's journey too, since she does start to identify with despair. She puts herself in harm's way because she's lost hope. But then she finds her inner strength and understands other people's despair. Similarly, Zuko understands the despair of the people he's met in the Earth Kingdom, and he's finally able to overcome his denial.
Kotryna
2021-01-31 04:45:56 +0000 UTCHonestly, the Kyoshi novels make Avatar Day so much better, even if I still think the premise is kinda stupid. Like are these people seriously about to doom the entire world over some petty 370 year old grudge. It's also cool seeing Aang use the fans for Airbending, knowing that that's what their original purpose was for. One thing I've always liked, and have probably said before and will say again, is I appreciate the little detail of how we spend the entire episode hearing "Chin the Great" up until Kyoshi shows up and tells her side/probably the truth where he's presented as Chin the Conquerer/a tyrant, a nice showing of how names, details, etc change based on which side of history you're on.
WolfWarrior623
2021-01-31 04:05:50 +0000 UTC"You think I... murdered someone?" Oh Aang, my sweet summer child. You wiped out an entire fleet of Fire Navy ships, and invaded the Earth Kingdom Capitol by force. And oh my yes Kyoshi and Roku killed people.
Aidan Pullen
2021-01-31 03:54:17 +0000 UTCYeah I can picture his face. He has such a distinct voice :)
Alex G
2021-01-31 03:53:03 +0000 UTCIt was right beside his sleeping bag too, man just wasnt thinking lol
Etsch
2021-01-31 03:42:50 +0000 UTCAnother great reaction to your reaction and the episodes! I really do enjoy watching this process of introspection every week. It makes me reflect on myself and where I am and what I'm doing. Your reflections on being good or not are very enjoyable, and really reminded me of this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTOiMteH0cQ Iroh's gems of wisdom continue to bring tears to my eyes. Each time I get to these, I'm faced with an uncomfortable realisation that I'm not doing enough, but that goes away after a little bit. My family is religious and/or spiritual and I often clash with them on their beliefs, although I'm not entirely opposed to them. It's been a significant source of stress for me recently especially since we're sharing a roof, so aspects of Zuko and Iroh's interactions really speak to me here. Your reactions and ATLA as a whole give me hope that I can overcome these blocks and allow me to explore ways to accept things as they are and allow myself to focus on the significant things. This was another great video, I'll see you for the next one :)
A Suresh
2021-01-31 03:40:12 +0000 UTCSokka don't have special God powers like Katara and Aang though. Sokka is under priveledged and discriminated against. Classic Bender mentality you and Goodwin have /s.
benj
2021-01-31 03:38:40 +0000 UTCi couldnt imagine watching this show without the first 40% of it lmao. Season One is more essential than even seasons 2 and 3 at setting up Character development and foreshadowing for the rest of the show. I agree Toph improves the dynamic and completes the gang but the OG 3 also have a great dynamic that is unique before toph shows up and during rewatches I cherish the og group more and more tbh.
benj
2021-01-31 03:36:53 +0000 UTCWithout fail, I always forget and get pleasantly surprised when I see its ATLA rewatch day lmao. Legit every week. Avatar Day gets better and better for me every time I rewatch it, even though its usually one of peoples less favorite episodes. Kyoshi's monologue is incredible and the comedy throughout the episode has my sides hurting. Also the VA for the Town leader is perfect, he does the voice for Po's adoption Goose dad in Kung Fu Panda.
benj
2021-01-31 03:34:47 +0000 UTCLol that's a good point. He could have just gotten it... And yeah it's bizarre for me... Makes me feel like I'm some kind of robot, x input = y output, all the time everytime
Alex G
2021-01-31 03:31:52 +0000 UTCCan't wait until she joins
Alex G
2021-01-31 03:31:08 +0000 UTCIf Sokka wants to complain about not getting his boomerang maybe he should've taken the initiative to get it himself like Aang did with his staff and Katara did with her scrolls lol. Sokka just sat there waiting on Appa. Its funny how often you end up repeating the same points verbatim.
Etsch
2021-01-31 03:10:28 +0000 UTCi would be lying if i said i didnt start my rewatches of this show when toph appears. the gaang just doesnt feel complete without her. it speaks volumes of the show that its so great yet its 2 best characters (azula and toph) don't appear at all until the 2nd season.
NitrousOxide19
2021-01-31 02:33:24 +0000 UTC
