We see that he had a loving and affectionate relationship with his mother:Īnd that he had always disappointed his father. “Zuko Alone” is such an important (and amazing) episode in so many ways, but my favorite part about it is the window we see into Zuko’s past. #37: Fire Nation royal family dynamics in “Zuko Alone.” Goal: Write 1 thought every day re: why I love ATLA But with the Avatar’s help, we can get it back on the right path, and begin a new era of love and peace.Īnd then he gets crowned Fire Lord, and it is wonderful because of how far we’ve seen him come: from angry emo banished prince to the leader of a nation: why i love ATLA atla a:tla atlab avatar avatar the last airbender avatar: the last airbender zuko fire lord zuko sozin's comet avatar aang atla book 3 A hundred years of fighting has left the world scarred and divided. Zuko: Today, this war is finally over. I promised my Uncle that I would restore the honor of the Fire Nation, and I will. I also really love the speech that Zuko gives because it (1) references Uncle Iroh (2) recognizes that peacetime governance can be difficult – particularly after a lengthy war (3) invokes language about “love and peace” that reminds the audience of his pivotal speech to Ozai back in “The Day of Black Sun”: For Zuko, this meant acknowledging how far his relationship with Aang had come since a year ago: from enemies to friends who share beautiful hugs:

The denouement of ATLA is very effective in bringing everything full circle.

Goal: Write 1 thought every day re: why I love ATLA (until I finish rewatching the series)

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