15. This episode is a great example of these themes; Zuko finds out one of his great-grandfathers started the war and another was the previous Avatar who failed to prevent it, and these two sides have always warred within him. Appa is featured prominently throughout the franchise, not only in the Avatar: The Last Airbender TV series, but also in the film The Last Airbender, various video games, and comic books. He knows his worth, and now he’s going to do the right thing no matter the consequences. We looked at how elephants walked, which helped. When Aang returns from helping attack the many, many Fire Nation ships coming to lay siege to the Northern Water Tribe, he tells Yue: “I’m just one kid.” Yeah, Aang is all-powerful and has a grand destiny, but he is also 12. 44. [6] Aang and friends use the words "yip yip" to get Appa to take off into the air. Jul 24, 2020 - 17 Funny Avatar Memes That Take It Appa Notch - Funny memes that "GET IT" and want you to too. Suddenly, an announcement is made outside that a new spa, Appa … 12. [7] TV-Y7 | 25min | Animation, Action, Adventure | Episode aired 13 October 2006. The clash with the new antagonists is amazing and Aang leaves in search of a new earthbending teacher. Book 3, Episode 9: “Nightmares and Daydreams”. Could this be his redemption? And when Zuko struggles to learn lightning-bending, everyone’s favourite angsty boi responds by yelling at God to strike him down because he’s completely fine and has no trauma. Plus: Sokka and Aang forgetting Toph can’t read. Appa tried to get it back but the cards weren't in his favor. Aang’s peaceful nature is central to his character, but he is not weak. This one is a great showcase for Katara and Toph’s relationship. Their dynamic is amazing because it isn’t “girls are catty because they must compete to be The One Cool Girl” or “girls stand next to each other instead of having conflict or meaningful interactions because Girl Power.” Their characters are almost diametrically opposed — so of course, they clash — but they value each other and pull off a badass scam. [7], Appa was kept in a secret location at Lake Laogai until his rescue by Zuko, who was initially planning on utilizing him to capture the Avatar. Book 3, Episode 15: “The Boiling Rock — Part 2”. Forget Ozai — Azula is the scariest antagonist in this show. This episode is fine. Appa later escaped and journeyed throughout the Earth Kingdom until he encountered the Kyoshi Island Warriors, who attempted to heal the various wounds he had sustained in his travels and escort him back to Aang. [16], After the search for Aang in the finale failed, the group was forced to divide their efforts to prevent the Fire Nation from wiping out the Earth Kingdom. Zuko’s redemption arc is exceptional and this is a brilliant moment that shows just how far he has come. "Appa's Lost Days" (Season 2, Episode 16) w. Elizabeth Welch Ehasz After spending the past several episodes stressing us out by not showing where Appa’s been, A:TLA stresses us … [5] The Air Nomads summon the sky bison to their side through the use of whistles that only the animals can hear. 7. By no popular demand, here is an entirely objective ranking of all 61 episodes of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” from worst to best. 21. Toph, Suki and Sokka take over an airship by themselves! On his journey he encountered a sadhu named Guru Pathik at the Eastern Air Temple, to which he had fled. The Kiyoshi Warriors *member the eariler episodes, Soka kissed one of them I forgot though Mari or something but she was the leader* found Appa but then Azula *Zuko's evil sis* came by and tried to kill them. Samosa and the gang attempt to stop a rivalry between Amma Spa and another spa which has opened across the street from it, Appa Spa. It’s a good sign when a series only goes up from the first episode. [1][2], The show's creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko have described Appa's appearance as a cross between a buffalo and a manatee,[3] although its body plan does resemble that of a water bear. Hot take here, but it seems like Appa has a more efficient way of flying than even a plane does. Book 2, Episode 20: “The Crossroads of Destiny”. "[26], Leading up to the opening of The Last Airbender, reporter Kofi Outlaw of Screen Rant remarked that Appa "is a fan-favorite of the series. As someone who has worked in a coffee shop: Honestly, same. 60. Book 3, Episode 18 “Sozin’s Comet: Part 1 — The Phoenix King”. Throughout the series, Appa has demonstrated high intelligence and often appears to understand a portion of human speech, whereas Momo, the winged lemur, struggles to understand. Aang thinks Appa might be held at the same place Jet was brainwashed (the gang makes some really lucky guesses this episode) and tries to get Jet to remember where he was taken. Now that Zuko has joined the Gaang, Aang and Zuko are finally in harmony with themselves and each other. This episode also illustrates their complementary character flaws: Aang runs away out of fear, while Zuko unwisely runs headlong into more problems. 23. 42. This episode about what happened to Appa after he was taken by sandbenders won a Genesis Award from the Humane Society of the United States for its … Teo is wheelchair-bound with the soul of an airbender, so Aang decides to share his culture. The Gaang meet Hama, who was kidnapped from the Southern Water Tribe by the Fire Nation and kept imprisoned under terrible conditions. He later unwillingly enters a fight with a boar-q-pine, and though he manages to win, he is badly wounded in the process. [7] It’s a great showing for Aang, Zuko, and Admiral Zhao. His adorkably embarrassing attempts to get on the Gaang’s good side and his continued screw-ups are both necessary (because this show loves to provide an abundance of evidence that nothing comes easy to Zuko) and amazing. 61. Book 1, Episode 15: “Bato of the Water Tribe”. When Appa was still a young calf who lived around the Eastern Air Temple, young airbenders were allowed to meet their future companions, who would bond with them for life. Book 1, Episode 11: “The Great Divide”. Aang is devastated without Appa, Toph is struggling to walk on the sand, and Sokka is literally high, so Katara holds them together. There’s nothing quenchier.”, 31. [8] He flew Aang and Zuko to the Sun Warrior Temple in order to learn the origin of firebending. It turns out the Gaang can’t make people want to fight; because “Avatar” is all about choices, the Earth Kingdom prisoners have to choose it for themselves. Jet is the original bad boy, and the first seed of one of the show’s ultimate messages is shown: No one nation is the good guy, and no one nation is the bad guy. Appa flew Zuko and Katara to the Fire Nation capital where they fought and defeated Azula before she could assume leadership of the throne. Additionally, Zhao kills the moon spirit and knocks everything out of balance, leading to Yue’s heartbreaking sacrifice. The audience can only hope there will be a light at the end of the tunnel in book 3. He has a special friendship with Momo the lemur, with whom he is often in company. Continue scrolling to keep reading Click the button below to start this article in quick view. Kanchan enquires if Arundhati got the job and tells Appa she cannot allow Arundhati to do a job. [7] "[29] With regards to the film's scripting, io9 reviewer Meredith Woerner wrote, "The saddest cut by far was watching Appa and Momo's personalities disappear. 36. Book 1, Episode 1: “The Boy in the Iceberg”. Umma is reasonably upset because they spent good money for that specific spot in the graveyard and wanted to rest in peace side by side. Our newest update gets you to the good stuff 2x faster! 37. Our newest update gets you to the good stuff 2x faster! The Gaang’s first meeting with an earth kingdom official is with one who is callous, corrupt, and manipulative. He was kidnapped by Sandbenders in the middle of the vast Si Wong desert, while Aang, Katara, Sokka, and their winged lemur Momo were trapped in a vast underground library. Book 3, Episode 16: “The Southern Raiders”. It’s both bitterly sad and offers some of the show’s best moments of levity: “Drink cactus juice. [13] Appa was a consistent part of the group throughout the series until his capture by the Sandbenders in "The Library". Remember The Storm? When Zuko makes them actually prepare we see Toph having a blast as “Melonlord” and, over in the Fire Nation, Ozai is preparing to take over the world. Book 2 earth episode 17 Lake Laogai. After being abducted by sandbenders, Appa is traded to a Fire Nation circus, where he is mistreated by the circus trainer, but he is able to escape with the help of a small boy. This is a Katara episode. The episode really puts Appa — and viewers — through the wringer, making his eventual return to Team Avatar all the more satisfying. One of the major plot points of season 2 of the show was Aang's sky bison, Appa, getting captured. It’s amazingly cathartic when Mai betrays Azula, but when Ty Lee chooses not to stand with Azula? I like to think that he passed at the same time as Aang, he was sad enough during "Appa's lost days" just being away from him, he would be one depressed bison knowing that Aang was dead. Appa was forced to leave after an attack by Azula and her allies, ushered away by Suki while the warriors tried to delay the three Fire Nation girls. Like the preteens and teenagers that Aang, Katara and Sokka are, they see getting captured by the enemy and becoming a literal prisoner of war in order to incite resistance against oppressors as a good plan. The herd's mother willingly directed her calves to meet the young monks. Book 3, Episode 20: “Sozin’s Comet — Part 3: Into The Inferno”. It’ll quench ya! Suki and the Kyoshi Warriors come across Appa and help him recover from his injuries, but they are later attacked by Azula and her team, forcing Appa to flee. Indiawaali Maa 30th October 2020 Written Episode, Written Update on TellyUpdates.com. 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