this kid's show is actually good...*AVATAR: The Last Airbender* (S1 - pt. 1/2)
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Original Series: Avatar: The Last Airbender
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"Please not the man's cabbages!"
I see Nat got immediately engrossed in the REAL main plot of the show.
Lol yep!!
truly!
A truly moving tale of tragedy and loss....
MY CABBAGES!!!! True story.
yeah she’s goated 😭
_Every reactor:_
"Even though this is a kid's show..."
_The Show:_
"Let's talk about genocide in episode 3!"
Good shit. 👍🏻
Really terrible, but baddass when you realize giatso took out like 30 firebenders by himself by removing the air from the building
It's really creative how they manage to skirt around the rules set by Nickelodeon. I'm not sure if they even say the word 'death' that much at all.
@@qbgrinddddOzai also said “Prepare to die!” in his fight with Aang; but yeah, those are probably the only two instances of it.
@@nonnemo819didn’t Azula also say something like “the tides have made up their mind to kill you (talking to a boat captain), but I’m still mulling it over”
Fun fact: initially, the writers made Sokka a more serious character, but Jack De Sena (Sokka's voice actor) decided to improvise some lines and added a few jokes. Thus, the actor changed Sokka's character forever...
Wait really?
For some reason Sokka in the LOK flashbacks looks more serious
What do you mean "For some reason". He's grows up, that's the reason! Plus, he goes through several wars and become a counselor, of fuckin course he become more serious!
If only Jackson Rathbone did the same thing
@@dashkid7857 Well yeah, he's not a teenage boy anymore. 😂
Love how you noticed how Sokka needs a lot of growing instead of hating him out of the gate. Sokka is probably my second favorite charecter arc.
His growth through the whole series is excellent. Keep in mind that in a legendary epic about Kung Fu wizards who can manipulate the elements, Sokka grows from a kid to a seasoned warrior who can hold his own and has a keen strategic mind to boot.
Zuko is probably my favorite arc, though Katarra deserves a mention, especially because now there's so many strong female characters written today that feel heavy handed and forced, but Katarra is authentic and perfectly placed within the broader story.
i think all of us who completed ATLA know who the first one is
@@joshuaomar2992 iroh?
@@snowgrave2475 imo, zuko's character arc is the strongest in atla
"I like his uncle. His uncle's sweet"
Nat already gets it. Iroh is a top 2 fictional character, and he's not #2
S-Tier role model right here. One of the most inspiring quotes I've ever seen is "Be the person Uncle Iroh knows you can be."
It's them uncles I tell ya. First uncle Ben, then Iroh. Keep them coming.
We all need an Uncle Iroh
he's not even top 20
@@craigime that's just like, your opinion, man. I have mine, it happens :)
Natalie: "This show is aimed to kids, so we'll have fun"
Me, knowing what's coming: "You're not wrong... But..."
She’s not ready for what’s to come
Leaves from the vine...
@@matthewdhewlett Falling so slow
@@yokingstream1005 but know what's not falling slow?
Tears from my eyes!
@@matthewdhewlett 🤣🤣 Fr
I love how more people are finding out about this classic to this day, and it's really pleasing to see someone enjoy it as much as we did as kids.
First
This show was my childhood, and I've seen it through about 20 times. Literally the best show ever created!
Um, yeah, enjoyed as kids...yeah, LOL. When my kids were young, I caught this show a few times on the TV, and I quickly got so addicted, it became known in our house as "dad's show" as I would constantly watch every episode and in syndication, repeatedly watch ones I've already seen. I have probably watched the entire collection a dozen times now.
There’s so much growth in everyone, even Zuko! and hardships to overcome and it’s really great show. I just rewatched it so I could share with my own kid. Learn some life lessons lol.
@@danielbrown3691 same. I still watch it every now and then. Hands down one of the best shows ever created, everyone could learn some type of lesson from this haha
It continually boggles my mind when people just assume that "kid's show" automatically equals "bad". Same with people who just assume that anything animated automatically means it is for children.
Fr stuff like Vinland Saga, Attack on titan, most anime, and even american animated shows that aren't adult comedies are geared towards an older audience
people forget that animate shows were originally created for adults
I remembered how my art teacher allow me to show Ninja Scroll in class, because it was an anime, hence children. Lol
@@OldSchoolGenius lol Ninja scroll which one exactly.
The old version or newer version xD.
And wow it's bloody as hell in the anime how they get you to show Ninja scroll.
Unless it's high school or something damnn
@@koreancowboy42 old, the 1993 one. Yeah it was in HS, right before summer break, we had a few days with nothing to do so people would bring movies and the class would watch them together.
I love when kids shows don't underestimate the children's intelligence. Avatar did an amazing job handling a bunch of different topics in a way kids could understand and enjoy, and that's great. So great that even adults can enjoy it.
Politics, the philosophy of martial arts (though fictional), and growing up with various responsibilities are all aspects of this show I appreciate. Also, the perils and consequences of war.
@@BakumanLakuman They might be fictional, but you can trace them to real world philosophy like confucianism and daoism, and you can present a bunch of its topics as philosophical problems, like the ethical implications of Zuko's journey, destiny, bending (especially a specific kind of bending that I don't wanna spoil), etc. You can trace all that to Aristotle, Sartre, Kierkegaard, Kant, etc.
Part of the fun is that the show doesn't present them as such, but as concrete scenarios that make you go "wait, is this good or bad?" and I think that's really cool.
@@BATTIS94 Very true. Many real-world philosophical applications. Much of the history surrounding Earth-bending is what I found most interesting. Every type of bending nation has their specific political design that mirrors their style, so of course the Earth kingdom is about solidarity with the army and secret police.
@@BATTIS94 I know exactly which bending type you're talking about. THAT was some next level type stuff. I couldn't imagine the implications of having that type of control over someone else, especially if you wield it unwillingly.
@@mara_q9979 Yeah, let's just say that there's a lot of water in the human body.
“I was not allowed to watch a lot of tv as a kid.”
Little did your parents know you’d make a career out of it 😂
At least she's got plenty to watch
I think I won't let my kids watch tv or movies at all, in order to prepare them for careers as reactors.
@@dannybrase1253 There's another good reason to do that, growing up around a large library of books can have very positive and long lasting mental, psychological benefits, unlike watching a lot of TV, which pretty much does the opposite.
@@adrianrocha49 Ehh… This is like the ‘is coffee/red wine good for you’ debate. Every single year there’s some new “study” that says they’re good for you and a “study” that says they’re bad for you. Likewise, there are so many conflicting “studies” over whether reading a lot actually nets any positive benefits that at this point I think it’s just the book lovers trying to make themselves look better.
@@elijahfoster4380 I agree. Although I would say that reading books is better for you than watching tv, there's nothing inherently wrong with either of them. Both of them are bad if you do it too much.
thing to keep in mind is that even tho we the audience can see airbending, it is canonically invissible to the people in the show unless it's bending smoke or mist or something. Airbenders are probably a lot more deadly than their cultural fighting techniques would suggest
It's also fast and readily available. Unlike fire, which has to be generated from the bender's ki (so basically no "pull" type moves) and water, which is much scarcer than earth or air.
Monk gyatso killed multiple firebenders while at the high of their power due to the comet the dead firebenders around his corpse shows it
@@ARC--ms1se I like to think that, in classic airbender style, the firebenders actually killed one another. It was a fairly enclosed space for that amount of fire and simple evasion and redirection (via wind currents) could char quite a few of them
@@trequorthere was a video I watched w a theory that he sucked the air out of the firebenders lungs which would be sick don’t know how true it is but would be dope
@kingflixh7472 that same technique is used in legend of Korra by one of her final opponents. He air bends all the air out of the Erath queens lungs and her guard detail.
Fun fact, in case it was never noticed/pointed out: Zhao is voiced by Jason Isaacs, aka Papa Malfoy. And if you've seen the movie Hook, Zuko is voiced by Rufio.
Speaking of Peter Pan connections, Jason Isaacs has also played Captain Hook in the 2003 Peter Pan movie.
I actually got to meet Dante Basco at a con lately, and the line of people there was like 50/50 Zuko fans and Rufio fans - definitely way more Rufio fans than I expected!
@@sykamoreva9803I’m not actually surprised, I spent a lot of my childhood running around pretending to be Rufio lol
@@AL-fl4jk Oh yeah, I'm not surprised Rufio's popular, I just sort of assumed based on my local con's usual audience that it would be mostly Zuko fans. Then again, the con has gotten a lot bigger in the last couple of years...
I literally said “Yay!” to myself when I saw this😄😂 This is one of, if not, my favorite shows of all time and I’m so excited that you’re going to get to watch it for the first time! Hope you have fun!
Same, I felt like Mr Burns whispering "Excellent" to myself
Oh, so this is a common reaction? Was not expecting to see this in the comments; literally did a double take.
I did the exact same thing, couldn't click fast enough
We both had the same reaction
ME TOO IM SO EXCITED
The reason he has the arrow tattoos: Once an airbender has either learned all airbending techniques, or create an entirely new one, they receive arrow tattoos. Aang had been proficient with most of the techniques, but became a master so young because he invented the air scooter.
I heard you need to master airbending and then create your own technique. Like, both are required. And Tenzin's was the air wheel
@@Howzieky yup. You have to master all 40 (36 close enough) something airbending techniques and then create your own.
Jinora got hers when she created spirit projection
@@mattrobinson5479it literally CAN'T be a requirement for every bender getting their tattoos to create a new technique. If that were the case, there'd be thousands of them. It's almost definitely and either/or thing. Aang just happened to do both
@@MSpencer1998 thank you 🙏
This is an S+ tier show that only gets better. You'll absolutely LOVE IT
This show is widely considered to be one of the greatest shows in a generation. I hope you get the same impression! I’m not being dramatic when I say this show defined my childhood and has heavily influenced me well into adulthood!
P.S.
Fun fact: the four nations in the show are actually based off of real Earth cultures. The Water Tribe is based of Inuit culture. The Earth Kingdom is based off Han Chinese culture (though the Earth Kingdom is huge and there are other cultures scattered about within). The Fire Nation is based off Mayan, Incan and other South American cultures. The Air Nomads are based off Tibetan monks.
Also, the bending styles of the four elements are all based off of real martial art styles that represent the nature and general attitudes of their respective elements/nations. The movements for Air bending, for example, are based off of Ba Gua, a passive martial art style that focuses mostly on evasive tactics and constantly staying behind your enemy. If you pay attention, you can see Aang use this fighting style during fight scenes.
The level of research and attention to detail that went into this show is insane!
Just thought you might appreciate that :)
It is important to remember that these are not supposed to be perfect replications. Like for instance the Inuit don't have blue eyes and they don't actually sail (though their relatives on the Alaskan coast do sail). All the nations are amalgations, though they use a central inspiration there is a lot of creative mishmash and new ideas (like the American hillbilly waterbenders)
The worldbuilding is so good!
The Fire Nation as a whole doesn't have many Native American inspirations, that would be the Sun Warriors. The nation is more like an industrializing Japan in geography, culture, advancement, and bloodlust.
iroh for president
@@wildfire9280 Fire Nation is a combination of Japan & Korea.
Oooh boy, this is gonna be a good one. Wanted this one for a while.
Hadn't even thought aboutit, but I'm so hyped
I know, I never thought I've seen the day, I know she's going to be invested in this show.
i forsee a lot of crying
Me too. I was wondering when she's gonna cover it 😂😂😂😂😂. Glad..this is gna be fun ride.
Yes, please watch this show as fast as you can
The Jet episode was surprisingly dark. A traumatized leader willing to kill civilians because he was blinded by hatred of his enemy. It shocked me as a kid, it scares me still as an adult.
Yes. I agree. Jet is one of my fav characters. He's complex and flawed. Too bad he ended the way he did.
Zuko's character arc and his dynamic with his uncle Iroh is one of the most moving, powerful, emotional elements to any show I've ever seen. Not only his internal battles but his change in how he values his uncle being there for him and starting to take influence and even admitting being influenced by him. Iroh is one of the best characters in television history. Period.
Sokka is best boy, his growth is so enjoyable and believable, and he keeps getting better as the show goes on.
Thoughts on the first time Aang faces Zuko:
Despite the age difference, Aang has been training airbending his whole life, with accelerated training once they figured out he was the Avatar. Also, as Aang said, before he ran away and froze himself in an iceberg, he had friends all over the world from every nation. He had played with (and trained against?) firebenders in his past.
On the flip side, this is Zuko's first encounter ever with an airbender, as they were wiped out almost 100 years ago.
So Aang already has an idea of what defensive (and offensive) moves that fit his fighting style are best against a firebender.
Great run down mate
POTENTIAL SPOILERS SEASON 2
Aang is also an airbending prodigy being the youngest Airbending Master ever (at the time). Zuko is obviously talented but he’s nowhere near a prodigy like Azula (the fire bending equivalent to Aang’s airbending). so even with equal training Aang would probably have a natural advantage (plus he’s the Avatar which must help).
Aang was a once in a lifetime prodigy before he was the Avatar. Zuko has always had to scrape and fight for everything he has, at least in his own mind. Zuko was never going to be able to beat him any more than he would have been able to beat Azula without befriending him.
The Cabbage Guy is the best character in the whole series.
Aang by himself: intelligent, powerful, a force to be reckoned with
Sokka by himself: intelligent, crafty, does his best with what he has
Aang and Sokka in the same room: the last two brain cells in existence
🤣🤣
My theory is that Aang and Sokka share a brain cell. It only works when they're close to each other, and it's a really stupid brain cell. All their other brain cells breathe a sigh of relief when it's gone.
@@TheNeilBlack This is entirely plausible.
One of them should take custody of the shared brain cell
12:00 Not really all that strange, not only is the avatar by far the most powerful bender in the world. Aang is also a master airbender while Zuko is practicing the basic set of firebending.
Just so you know, this isn't a kids show. This is a masterpiece or storytelling, voice acting and animation. I can say with full confidence that by the end, you'll fully agree with that statement.
It is a kid's show though. It's marketed towards kids and centres around child/teen characters. It's the best kids' show ever made.
@@trequorit's more accurate to refer this as a 4-quad show (M+F, above 25 and below 25) , because it appeals to people both above and below 25. A "kids show" is something like "Ooh pretty colors look we're dancing and having fun hahaha" with no plot, which does not describe Avatar in the slightest
So true. Everyone who watches this show understands this. This show is hardly hamstrung by the "child friendly" label. It covers intense topics with no sugar coating.
That's how it was advertised though @@typo1345
It actually does make sense that despite Aang's young (at least biological) age and inexperience, almost everyone he fought had a lot of trouble fighting him. Remember, Airbenders have been dead for a hundred years so no one alive at this point actually knows how to properly fight them unlike other benders, plus the fact that Aang was already a master of Airbending by the time he was 12 years old before he learned he was The Avatar (Remember, being a master at something you've practised and trained for and having actual practical experience are two completely different things).
and Bumi knew how to fight him. because he is more than hundred years old
And airbenders are almost by definition difficult to catch because they're like air, free and constantly moving
@@durdurdurlerutte2875 I like how you think, i didn't even think of that.
Aang is actually underpowered in the first season. He's an airbending master and should've taken down Jet and the pirates very easily.
@@44r0n-9 he’s less aggressive early on
I will never be too old to rewatch this show, even years later the quality holds up.
I convinced my in his 50s father to watch this show and I walked in on him secretly watching S3 and Korra on his own. This show does not have an age limit.
@@ethanquirk28 damn I felt it's childish appeal watching it again at 20 I don't see what other people see
@@layton6202 the first 2/3 of S1 is incredibly childish because it needed to fit Nickelodeon’s kid show quotas but once it was established it really comes into its own. This goes further for Korra which was written to cater to the same people who watched the original series, accounting for their age. That one covered enough more adult themes that they had to put S4 online only because they didn’t want kids watching the show. I mean they finished S1 of that show with two brothers who were physically and mentally abused by their father committing a double suicide as the solution to their shared trauma
@@ethanquirk28 Korra might have tried to go for a more mature approach but it was hard to sit through compared to the one that's more childish but it's at least likeable
@@layton6202 I personally found Korra more likable. To each their own.
Episodes Watched in this Video:
4:39 the boy in the iceberg
9:43 the avatar returns
13:34 the southern air temple
16:56 the warriors of kyoshi
22:47 the king of omashu
27:36 imprisoned
32:21 the spirit world (winter solstice part 1)
36:30 avatar roku (winter solstice part 2)
40:24 the waterbending scroll
44:30 jet
you are a cool person, thanks for this
Trust me, for a "kid's show" it's really amazing with the storylines, character development, plot, etc.
Lol a yt reactor once told me and everyone else watching....this is not a kids show
Not just for a kid's show. It's just amazing period.
Lol hence the quotation marks
I think season 1 is the most kid like show, as it progresses you can feel it get more serious with goofy undertones.
Lol
yeah when she said "wholesome good fun" I'm like...I remember plenty of not so "wholesome good fun" going on in the show.. lol
Precisely! I was surprised how dark the show eventually becomes when watching it my first time
@Javid Rashid ehh. Genocide shmenocide
"My Cabbages!" 😂 Love how this show is building Nat, and really enjoying your reactions on Patreon. And kudos to Cameron for compiling 10 episodes into 1 video and capturing all the key moments. Awesome job 💛
lmaoooo 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
My favorite side Character lol
Eh, wish he wouldve left in aang going into the avatar state in episode 2, that's shot with the music buildup is my favorite part of this entire season
I don’t think the show intended to portray certain elements being better at combat against certain other elements. The reason in Ep 2 that Aang fought instead of a waterbender is that there weren’t experienced, warrior waterbenders around. Also any element can fight any element pretty fairly I’d say. The skill of the bender is what comes into play mostly.
How is it so entertaining to watch someone react to something that I've seen like 5 times? I love this
YES. OMG NO WAY.
This show and Game of Thrones are literally the only reason I got into reactions in the first place.
Congratulations on starting the experience of my childhood and college years.
Also, don't forget that Zuko is voiced by Rufio (Dante Basco). Got to chat with him at a con and it was amazing.
Rufi-Oh! Rufi-Oh!
I think GoT's Red Wedding is one of the biggest reasons modern reaction channels are such a big thing these days.
@@MrEvers Yeah the red wedding pretty much invented the reaction channel.
I do think Jet is actually based on Rufio a bit. Seems like it at least. Would be a cool call back for one of the voice actors :)
@@CrazeeAdam fun fact: Dante Basco confused Zuko and Jet's voices during an audio quiz cus they're so similar
There's no age for Avatar The Last Airbender. The kind of show where everyone gets something out of it!!
But true but it is made for 10 year olds
@@layton6202 Yes, but it is still able to appeal to many older audiences as well. It deals with war, genocide, trauma, and mental health in way that doesn’t make it too dark for family audiences. It also doesn’t lose the light-hearted tone while dealing with these topics. Considering how much you seem to argue with commenters who say the show can be watched by mature audiences, you probably won’t change your mind. I feel like if you just spent a bit more time watching it and actually opened your mind a little you could actually see why people like it. Saying it is purely kiddy seems very close-minded to me, but I respect your opinion. Either that or you’re just an internet troll looking to get people mad. In which case you probably stopped reading 3 sentences in.
@@layton6202 a children’s show that can only be enjoyed by children isn’t a very good children’s show
@@joshuaholland5279 that shit makes no sense my guy if it ain't meant for you it doesn't mean it isn't good, my little sister enjoys this educational cartoon and I don't it doesn't mean the show isn't good given it's the most watched cartoon by kids........
If feel like that saying was made by an adult who didn't wanna feel like a weirdo for liking cartoons made for 10 year's while they're in there 30s
@@layton6202 well the actual quote was from Tolkien and talking about books
This series is arguably among the best, if not the best cartoon show there has ever been. It only gets better and better. It speaks to all ages. There is also a great deal of serious and deep thought-provoking moments throughout this. Glad you started this masterpiece. You'll see the cabbage guy again from time to time! hhh
Firebending is based on energy (as Iroh said, it comes from the breath). The energy extends past your limbs and becomes fire. That's why they're the only ones who can create their element. Waterbenders can manipulate water wherever it is though, including vapour, ice, or take it from plants and air.
I always felt it made sense to have to create fire. While fire is part of nature it has to be created by having heat fuel and oxygen. It doesn't last forever like rock air or water. It's not as abundant. It needs to be created.
I'm in my 40s and not only do I rewatch Avatar on a regular basis but I truly believe it to be one of the greatest series (animated and live action) of all time. The writing is beautiful, the story and world are rich and well built, the character developement flows naturally, the action is intense... it just hits on all notes.
I really hope you enjoy it as much as me and both my kids have
I’m 55 and I’m on the same page. Love both the Avatar shows.
I'm 60 and think the show was/is fantastic. have the complete series dvds and still pull them out to watch from time to time.
This show just get's better and better throughout every season! It starts at good and ends at amazing, sop happy you'll be watching this :)
The worst episode in the whole series blows other shows' average episodes out of the water.
@@DragonMoth34 100% Their is legit only 1 Filler, Book1, E12 The Divide But it has some good comedy moments.
@@scruffd0g193 E11* and I don't think it's really a filler, it's just not a great episode. B3E3 the painted lady is more of filler than that, it's just a better episode (arguably)
@@DragonMoth34 that's a gross exaggeration
@@DragonMoth34 ahhhh forgot to read the user name
This is my first video from her content and I'm severely impressed by her read on how the story will go. She's able to tell what's going to happen without ever having watched it. It's amazing, I'm now a fan. Glad I found this video!
Key things to know: you can't see airbending. So thats apart of the difficulty. And the supportive nature for Sokka and Katara going off on a worldwide search hints on the topic of child 'soldiers'.
Such an amazing show that holds a special place in my heart Nat. My daughter was born in 04’ and growing up she absolutely loved this show and we’d often watch it together…she passed away Oct. 9th 2020 but I’m looking forward to your reaction to this wonderful show. RIH Makiah Lynn, daddy loves you…😢
💜💜💜💜
Very sorry for your loss.
Did you know Jabezmond?
@@NatalieGoldReacts that first 2 seconds I thought you were gonna like "my name is Charles xavier" or "hello welcome I am the architect. I created the Matrix.!" or "yall ready fo this!!!?!! Daahnuna NYA!"
37:38 Only firebenders can create their own element, but they aren’t creating it from nothing. They are converting the energy in their bodies into fire, which is why it can be incredibly exhausting. Theoretically, waterbenders could make their own water as well, but that would mean ripping out their own bodily fluids and probably dying….so it’s not exactly the best idea in a fight.
Oh man talking about waterbending huh? Made me think of some one👀
or they could like... gather spit xD
@@AlessaParker Yeah, but they would have to do it before the battle. When you’re scared you don’t make spit.
I thought Firebending is just converting the energy already in the environment into a tangible energy, or like, into plasma
SPOILERS
Didn't Hama teach Katara that she can pull water out of air?
its so refreshing (and honestly surprising) that people are finding out about ATLA now and watching it. this show is so amazing with so many mature elements incorporated into it!
29:52 if you pay close attention, that guard is literally everywhere throughout the series
This is not just good. It is fantastic and it just gets better with the addition of each character. You will for sure enjoy it.
Let's just say there's a reason it is widely regarded as possibly the greatest animated series ever made. Imo, Gravity Falls isnt far behind, and is a show i'd also highly recommend
@@georgercop "widely regarded as possibly the greatest animated series ever made"
that has been said of several animated series
@@craigime not as much as Avatar. Not even close. Amongst members of the industry, it's less close.
You get beat while this show was on as a kid or somethin'?
You've got a hard on for hating on it.
@@EricEstesEleutherian "not as much as Avatar. Not even close."
more than avatar. you get beat when your parents caught you watching it? why'd you mention something this ridiculous?
S1 is definitely the hardest to get through out of all three, which is saying a lot for the rest of the seasons bc S1 is pretty good anyways. S1 is a lot of buildup, characterization, etc. but it creates a strong foundation for an amazing rest of the show as the stakes build and lead to a fantastic ending
Also, Aang is 12 (112 technically), Katara is 14, and Sokka is 15-16. These are kids involved in the war which makes a lot of moments emotionally heavier
Season 2 introduces the best character in the avatar universe.
@@Stayner Indeed, the secret tunnel musician
@@hunacean I'd totally take that joke if it. Really. But both of us know Toph would kick you ass for saying that. So I HAVE an obligation to say, wrong! ahhahahahahaah
I know right that seems to be the case with most shows. Once you know what all happens later, going back and watching it from the beginning it's easy to get impatient during and be like "ooh I can't wait to get to *this* part and *that* part and- "
I like how in the very 2nd episode of the series, you can already see how Zuko isn't heartless. He let the Water Tribe go and didn't even use anyone from that Tribe as a bargaining chip either or put out his anger/frustration on them. There's so much subtleties to Zuko (as well as other things) sprinkled throughout the show.
This is so comforting. It's like showing a friend my favorite show for the first time
This series matures every season like it's characters
It started off like a children's series and ended up with very much mature audience one, Kudos for that 👍
Nah it still ended like a children series
@@layton6202 reread his comment bro🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
Has some of the most intriguing and mature topics that people still talk about to this day.
Definitely a show that aged with its audience, while still appealing to younger and older ones
I don’t know if anyones said this already but
*fun fact:*
_Commander Zhao_ is voiced by _Jason Issacs_ who you probably know as _“Lucias Malfoy”_ from _Harry Potter._
I was this day old when I learned this information.....
I did not know that, but I do love Jason Isaacs. For me he'll always be the bad guy from The Patriot
Jason Isaac's is a great actor across all his roles. Him and Mark Strong are my 2 favorite British actors.
A lot of reactors keep the audio low during the entire video, but I like how you turn it up once in a while so you can still get what's going on. I've seen the show enough to know sort of what's going on, so I was able to listen to just the audio of this video while I was at work and still enjoy it.
Thank you for helping me pass time!
I've watched this series multiple times since it first aired. Finding this channel was great. I'm watching it again through new eyes and fantastic observations. Thanks for giving new life to a wonderful story.
Natalie, you have no idea how happy you're making us right now, including me!
Hands down one of the greatest shows ever made, and I’m speaking as an adult. Just wait until seasons 2 and 3. Gets even better!
Season 2 ending is masterpiece
@@HeitorOliveiraJ plus we get some of the best characters in season2 toph and Azula
Whenever I watch someone go through this series for the first time, I'm always amazed at just how much characterization was upfront in the first few episodes.
I am SOOOO happy that you're finally delving into this fantastic series! I'm about to start your pt. 2 of season 1... I just wish I'd had the patience to let more of your reactions queue up, 'cause now I can't wait for your next upload!
This is a great show and im looking forward to seeing the rest.
But a cool thing with this is that all the different bending styles are based on diffrent types of martial art.
Water Bending used the fluid movements of Tai Chi
Earth Bending is based on Hung Ga which has a solid base stance
Fire Bending is the agressive Northern Shaolin Kung Fu
Air Bending uses Baguazhang (i think) which contains a lot of fluid movement and constant momentum.
There's some great side by side comparisons that they used to show when i watched it as a kid on tv
Also, Baguazhang uses a lot of spiral movements (hence the symbol for Air), which was apparently an absolute nightmare for the artists to try to draw and animate.
too bad they threw all that out the window in korra
@@craigime Go away.
@@elijahfoster4380 go away
This is easily the “worst” part of the show. A lot of set up and the beginning of character dynamics, it becomes one of the best cartoons in the second half of S1 and one of the best SHOWS of all time in S2. A true work of art: Great soundtrack, great character development, great animation and AMAZING world building.
Yeah I personally loved Season 2 the most, Season 3 second most, and Season 1 the least.
I wonder how many times Nat is going to cry.
True. I also felt like the first part of season 1 was slightly... I don't know, slow. I almost stopped watching in favor of something else the first time, but I heard it was great so I was patient enough. And it really paid off, I'm so glad I watched all of it!
@@ArlanKels why would she cry?
@@craigime "Happy birthday, my son. If only I could've helped you."
@@mitchhamilton64 again, why would she cry?
Perfect sound effect for the title cards.
This isn’t just a “kid’s show” It’s a really beautiful show ❤️
HELL YEAH! Nat, you are in for an amazing ride with this one! Engaging story, fascinating world-building, well written characters, perfectly timed comedy, breathtaking animation, everything you could ask for a great TV series!
the animation is good- but not "breathtaking". and the comedy falls flat alot of the time
Everyone loves Sokka! He’s such a great character. Glad you’re liking him and having a good time with this show. It truly is a masterpiece and it gets better and better.
I'm so glad you are doing this series, please watch until the end it get soooo good!
I watch this series every few years since my childhood, it's has a a special place in my heart, and I hope my kids will too! Great videos Natalie!
I recently watched this show for the first time. For years and years friends have been telling me how good it is, but I had to see it for myself to understand how absurdly good it actually is.
"This is not a kids show" is what many reactors had to realize... lol am excited to see your jouney with this series!
it's still a kid's show
its a kids show. its just a kids show that is intelligent enough to be good even for adults. it doesnt shy away from real heavy problems, but coats them in such a way that it doesnt stop from enjoying it if they dont understand those problems.
and it doesnt treat its viewers as braindead morons when talking about the real world issues it tackles. this is the way you do progressive story telling, its not woke, its real.
I've always found this take pretty disingenuous, because it objectively is a kid's show. This idea that a kid's show can't cover serious topics like war or genocide is pretty condescending to kids. They're people too, and don't like to be talked down to or treated like idiots.
@@craigime but it's a well written kids show
Its a kid's show. Just because adults enjoy and its complex doesnt mean its not a kids show. I'm 25 and when we were kids we understood everything that happened, its why this show stood the test of time
I will never get tired of watching people discover this show and experience it for the first time!
Yay! This is still one of my top 5 shows of all time. I really hope you continue, cause each season just keeps getting better! 😊💖
this show is undeniably the goat. there's so much continuity, symbolism, depth, character arcs, call backs, dark themes, some serious life lessons, world building, and some of the greatest animation to ever grace the earth so far. You'll understand when you finish the show. every time you rewatch it you'll pick up on new things you didn't notice or think of connecting
Relax
@@layton6202 why cant someone be passionate about something? And what have you been doing with your time my guy? I have seen you under so many comments.
The goat? Baah.
@@layton6202 you? Yeah
@@user-kt3qm8jy8y passionate about a cartoon made for 10 year olds while you're a fully grown adult.....I just have a thing with exaggeration and people being dramatic
You’re gonna love this show so much. It’s a masterpiece. Also, no wonder Dave Filoni was moderately involved with the series. He has a knack for just *getting* stuff.
Oh... My... God... She still has to watch Star Wars Clone Wars.
Pleeeeeaaaasssseee. Pretty please?
So, I've never watched anything on this channel before today, but I love how you just get this show right off the bat. Great reaction so far, going straight into part 2 right now. Can't wait for you to see when my favorite character shows up!
It brings me soo much joy to see someone's reaction to watching avatar for the first time, thank you for doing this series!!
Avatar is still probably the best North American animated show all these years later, always exciting to see new people experience it.
Whats your favorite anime? Im trying to get into it
@@-gemberkoekje-5547 I know you didn’t ask me lol. But Death note is probably the best starter anime. Its a classic and kinda of a must watch in the anime community. It’s short, doesn’t go too deep in fantasy, has a great plot and twists. And had a satisfying ending. If your looking for a longer series I recommend Naruto or attack on titan those 2 are tied for my favorite anime.
@@paulbrown9328 Well, im not a anime-virgin, if thats a term. Ive watched pokemon ofcourse, and have watched jojo the first time i tried getting into anime, and i really liked that, but got too busy to explore any more. From what i know, death note is a bit too dark for me.
@@-gemberkoekje-5547 ahh if you’re looking for more light-hearted, action, or fantasy. I’ll list a few that are really good and easy to get into. If you pick anyone of these you should be Hooked some are classics and others are easy and fun to watch.
My Hero Academia
Haikyuu
AssassinationClassroom
Hunter x Hunter
Love is war
Fruits Basket
One punch man
Naruto
Full metal alchemist
Seven deadly sins
Jujutsu Kaisen
This is a movie but damn good: a silent voice
These 2 are a little dark but I think you’ll be okay
The promised never land
Death note ( it’s dark but it’s not as bad as you think once you start, it’s basically a war between the philosophy of is killing bad people okay.
@@-gemberkoekje-5547 you didn't ask me either but I think Cowboy Bebop might also be a good place to start (it was for me at least)
Season 1 suffers from being a kids show, even if it is very good. Seasons 2 and 3 feel much more mature while still keeping the same tone.
I wouldn't say suffer, I think it is actually a good thing that its more lighthearted, albeit some episodes and ideas are maybe a bit too simple and childlike. but a lot of cartoons and anime are so incredibly dark that it's refreshing that ATLA season 1 is often childlike.
@@Charlie-gc1ds Also the later maturity wouldn't hit as hard if we weren't able to have the more innocent base to work from.
@@GriffinPilgrim exactly. Seasons 2 and 3 (really the end of 1) emphasize how quickly these children have to become adult warriors.
seasons 2 and 3 still feel like a kid's show
The show matures with Aang, and he is still extremely child-like at the moment, so much of the early episodes have a similar stlye. As Aang grows, so does the depth of the show.
"Growing moments yaaay"
You're gonna see that about every single character. It's very very well done. I am 32 years old and this is by far my fav cartoon
not enough people talk about how gyatso was alone surrounded by tire benders at 15:10 and managed to beat all of them before they got to him👀 the power of air benders on display
I rewatch Avatar: The Last Airbender at least once every couple years and will continue to do so for the rest of my life. One of the best shows I've ever seen (and I'm not using that term lightly). Thanks so much for taking time out of your day to watch it; your reactions always bring my mood up.
I'm the same. And I was just thinking I wanted to watch it because it had been awhile. So Natalie Gold reacting to this now is great timing.
I've seen it so many times I mainly watch for the reactions
Same :)
Same here. Watched it in 2005 as it first aired at the age of 9 and haven't stopped watching every few gears since. It's out of this world.
15:12 Somewhere, maybe the graphic novels, it is told that Gyatso used a vacuum air-bending move to suck out all of the air from the room, killing everyone inside including himself. If you take notice, there are no weapon marks on anyone, including Gyatso. He sacrificed himself to stop the Fire Nation soldiers.
It's actually just a theory. But a pretty good one haha
This is a fan theory. It’s not stated canonically anywhere in the shows, novels, or graphic novels.
Girl, this is more than a kids show this is therapy😂❤
I was screaming at all the important things you picked up on that will either get answered later or are just funny things that the fandom talk about. This was awesome watching you experience it for the first time!
Of all the reactions I ever watch, on any channel, Avatar: The Last Airbender is always the one I am most hype for.
Easily one of the greatest animated shows ever created. It made me a better person.
simp
@@gb342002 he's not a simp.. he just has different taste
@@craigime anyone who watches a woman watch TV is a simp
@@gb342002 you’re… what? If you’re on this video then you are watching a woman watch TV so by “logic” you’re also a simp
"It made me a better person."
Fair.
this show is scary good at how it portrays war, regimes and their effect on places and people in various way
After LOR , i had to come back and watch this masterpiece again. Aang and the gang will forever be OG , well written and the depth of the story feels so much better here .
That was one of the best reactions to The Last Airbender I've ever seen! I'm definitely watching and waiting for more. You're the type of person I'd happily rewatch this show with 😂
This show is legendary. I wish I could experience it for the first time again
It certainly does have some "kid's show" aspects, but it really does do some good storytelling and even some mature concepts, not lude or crude, but topics I would not call childish, difficult to say more without spoiling something.
I love those aspects as well, it makes it soo endearing ♥
We gotcha.
Spiritual
Would you say the same about Tom and Jerry
@@layton6202 No not really much narrative depth to Tom & Jerry, plenty fine for the over the top slapstick comedy cartoon it is, real storytelling was never the goal of Tom & Jerry.
Oh DANGIT. I stumbled into this video out of random algorithm suggestion thinking I was about to binge somebody's reaction to the whole series in one sitting, but this video is less than a week old, so the other parts don't EXIST YET!
And this is actually such a charming reaction too. You really hit all of the relevant tones and themes of each episode and you're very on-the-nose with your predictions. It's so joyful to see your reactions to guessing right.
31:40, in the movie (which we don’t talk about) one thing they changed was that they needed fire around them.
Honestly, this is the smartest way to watch this show I’ve ever seen, in the 10 episode format. U will watch the great divide but then immediately watch 9 better episodes right after. Ingenious
Hot take: there are worse episodes in Season 1 than “The Great Divide”, including one of the 9 episodes you reference (“The Fortune Teller”)
@@gracehiggins2666 that is indeed a hot take. The fortune teller is hilarious in my opinion, while the great divides comedy falls flat. That’s the difference for me, but everyone’s entitled to their opinion
@@TransparentEclipse I’m not sure there was really meant to be that much comedy in “The Great Divide”, tho? Maybe it’s just cause my background is in art, but I really loved how they used a unique art style for each of the three times someone tells the story of Jin Wei and Wei Jin. It was a very creative bit of visual storytelling that wasn’t really done in many episodes.
@@gracehiggins2666 there was plenty of comedy bits in the great divide. The earthbenders lines were almost exclusively comedic relief, sokka had a few one liners like the one about him taking their side because they fed him, the huge aang anime eyes moment, and the resolution of the episode was entirely played for a laugh, basically making everything that had just happened in the episode irrelevant and just played off for a laugh. It’s hard to tell because most of the jokes aren’t funny, only the earth bender gets anything remotely funny in this episode. I agree the art style they used for the lie at the end was cool, but it was about 5% of the episode. The rest of the episode they spend wandering around in a pretty boring landscape visually and artistically, and the episode had nothing to do with the overarching plot of the show. The new characters were one note, boring, and never showed up again, while the main cast all felt extremely out of character with the exception of aang, and even his character feels a bit weird here. The problem with this episode is it’s entirely filler, and yet still doesn’t achieve anything despite being filler. I have nothing wrong with filler, but filler in shows is supposed to be for a purpose. In tales of ba sing se, it’s showing us the characters just having a normal day, as well as developing their characters emotionally. And it’s got some good humor. Episodes like the fortune teller are meant to make the viewer laugh, while also showcasing aangs power and advancing aang and kataras relationship plot lines. Despite being filler, those episodes achieve things. The great divide doesn’t achieve anything, and yet is still filler because nothing of importance happens and it’s boring throughout. Those are my gripes with it, but again if u enjoy it more than other episodes that is entirely ur opinion, and ur entitled to it.
@@TransparentEclipse Wow! It seems you are much more intimately knowledgeable about the episode than I am, despite you claiming to like it less, LOL! A couple points I disagree with though:
- The guide does have some comedic lines, but the scene that sticks in my head is his conversation with Aang after the tribes were split up. That scene is almost entirely straight, with no comedic breaks.
- “the resolution of the episode was entirely played for a laugh, basically making everything that had just happened in the episode irrelevant and just played off for a laugh.”
This is, without a doubt, the biggest difference in a opinion I have with people who don’t like the episode. I could not disagree with you more on this point. The resolution of the episode does not even remotely make light of the episode. And honestly I feel like this is a testament to the weakness of the first ~15 episodes. You were expecting dumb humor like that in “The Fortune Teller”, but this was one of the first episodes that tried to have broader themes, and your response was “durr, it’s not funny.”
“I agree the art style they used for the lie at the end was cool, but it was about 5% of the episode.”
Wrong. It wasn’t just when Aang was telling his version of the story. There were three unique, distinct art style in the episode. The first was when the Gan Jin were telling the story, the second was when the Zhang were telling the story, and the third was when Aang was telling the story. They were different each time.
The rest of your comment is mostly non sequiturs and whataboutisms.
Avatar is great. Another really amazing “kid’s show” that is surprisingly deep & well written is the original Teen Titans cartoon that was on Cartoon Network. I believe it’s all on HBO right now but I highly recommend it for anyone who hasn’t seen it.
It's also on Netflix but their prices..
man the original teen titans. I still have to go back to watch that, but I can remember some of the plot an it was GOOD.
Dude dc had really good cartoons back then teen titans, justice league and Batman beyond
33:56 "Why does it have two useless little arms?"
T-rex: *cries*
I never thought it would be so awesome to watch parts of this as you react. I love this show it’s so much deeper than a kids show. Also watching Zuko grow is confusing. Uncle Iroh is awesome he is the man. Thank you
Just adding another comment to support your reaction to this series! It holds a special place in the millennial generation's hearts, and has remained relevant and awesome up to now with more and more people finding and watching it. As someone who struggles with finding role models in real life, the great Iroh is a worthy fictional substitute. Enjoy your first time watching this show Nat, it's special and sticks with you.
love the pfp haha
I think the reason Avatar resonates with so many different audiences is because it doesn't patronise them. It has a surprising Greta balance between 'childish' and emotional.
This was actually really fun to re-experience someones first watch. This is one of those shows you always wish you could forget and experience for the first time again. I loved hearing all of your predictions, you were pretty spot on at guessing some things right before they happened, and also maybe some things that come later.
Nice! I like this format for the series - watching multiple episodes. Glad you're watching this show!
I live for this avatar reactions 😊 Natalie you're gonna love this show!
I'm so happy she's reacting to this.
I watched this back in the day and became absolutely obsessed with it.|
It's a whole ass RIDE
I really enjoy how you do shows in bunches of episodes like this
I love your reactions to these! Can’t wait for your next update on this series!