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The live-action adaptation ofbeloved animated seriesAvatar: The Last Airbenderhas arrived on Netflix.
Not daunting at all, right?
Still, watching Gyotsa get it?
I will never recover.
It is just enough devastation to fuel Aang into taking on the fight that lies ahead of him.
He wants to make Gyotsas death, and the death of all of his friends, mean something.
After this siege, the tribes warriors left in search of revenge against firebenders and never returned.
What happens thereWhile out fishing, Sokka and Katara come across a strange iceberg.
Dont worry, itll grow on him.
Its gorgeously lush and quiet I wouldnt want outsiders coming in to mess it up, either.
While Aangs spiritual visit with Kyoshi isnt the warmest, she is quite helpful.
Not a bad first run as Team Avatar.
Zhao, of course, immediately goes and writes to Ozai about what his son has discovered.
The bustling city is carved out of a living mountain (thats earthbending for you!
), with intricate tunnels and a gravity-defying delivery system.
It is both awe-inspiring and kind of dicey, to be honest!
Aang wouldve helped, but hes too busy fighting Zuko; that prince really has theworsttiming.
After their bender battle in the Omashu markets (RIP, cabbages!
Aangs brought before King Bumi.
Bumis games devolve until he challenges Aang to a fight to the death.
It not only works but softens Bumis heart a little.
When faced with the choice to rescue his uncle or go after Aang, he chooses his Iroh.
It seems these two have a habit of rescuing one another.
The only thing that even halfway mended him back together was Zukos kindness.
Nor does he hesitate to confirm Zuko knows he has a friend.
The Spirit World
Its kind of like the natural world but with a filter popped on it.
Also, a lot of animals have the ability to speak there very cool!
That something involves Aang taking leave of the Spirit World to go find another previous avatar to chat with.
Alas, does it even matter?
But wait, doesthateven matter?
Zuko and Iroh are stopped by Zhao and his men.
Zhao takes Aang for himself.
Pohuai Stronghold
An impenetrable fortress within the Fire Nation.
Attempting to attack it is typically considered a suicide mission.
Not surprisingly, Zhao is so very wrong.
The two, dare I say, bond a little?
Still, it looks like two impenetrable fortresses showed some cracks tonight!
Okay, so not everything is great here.
What happens thereIt all comes down to this.
How Sokka pulls so many hot women in this show is truly its greatest mystery.
The Ocean Spirit gives waterbenders their lives, the Moon Spirit, their powers.
And he does it!
The son of a bitch does it!
Without waterbending power, the fight is lost, and Aang knows this.
The Ocean Spirit Monster, powered by Aangs Avatar State, decimates the Fire Nation.
The only way the Ocean Spirit can be stopped is if the Moon Spirit is somehow restored.
She does it with no hesitation.
The Ocean Spirit is whole again, and Aang can come out of his Avatar State.
The battle is over!
The Fire Nation has been stopped from taking over this waterbender stronghold!
), and Aang blames himself for all of it, but mostly … yay?
Despite what past Avatars have told him, his friends arent a liability; they are his greatest strength.
Thats a pretty big strength, too.
and home to the Fire Lord.
If youre into fire-and-brimstone aesthetics, this is the place for you!
What happens thereWe spend a lot of time visiting Capital City throughout the season.
Zuko is appalled at the disrespect for life and lack of compassion and calls it a terrible plan.
Little does he know, the plan is his fathers.
Ozai forces his son into a duel (called Agni Kai) with him.
Everyone on his ship owes their lives to Prince Zuko.
Unlike Zuko, however, Azula realizes her father is playing games with her and eventually has enough.
He must really trust her because he gives her the biggest mission of all.
Surprise attacking the North Water Tribe was just a distraction for Ozais real target: Omashu.
