Greatest Avatar: The Last Airbender Episode Ever!

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Avatar: The Last Airbender. There is no modern piece of Western Animation quite like it. Many people call it their favorite cartoon ever, and even more people who don’t say it’s only second to Batman: The Animated Series.

Avatar: The Last Airbender was co-created and produced by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. They conceived the idea of the show in Spring 2001. Two weeks later, they pitched their idea successfully to Nickelodeon executives, and Avatar was born.

On February 21, 2005, the show premiered with its first two episodes to big ratings for Nickelodeon. The show’s first “Book” aired over the year, growing its fanbase with each episode. On December 2 of the same year, the two-part season finale of Book 1 aired, with fans eager for the second season.

Thankfully, they did not need to wait long. Book 2, considered by many to be the best, premiered on St. Patrick’s Day of 2006. Over the next year, fans were introduced to Toph and the corruption of Ba Sing Se. The exciting season finale aired on December 1 of the same year, which ended with a depressing cliffhanger, never matched with another piece of Western Animation. Fans eagerly awaited the third, and final, season.

Unfortunately, the third book did not arrive until nine months after the finale. On September 21, 2007, Book 3 premiered. For ten weeks, new episodes premiered every Friday night, until the mid-season finale. Then, fans were subjected to another long wait until the July of 2008. Then, the final ten episodes of the series aired over a span of six days. On July 19, 2008, Avatar: The Last Airbender aired its epic series finale.

However, just because the series was over, did not mean Avatar itself was over. A live-action movie directed by M. Night Shyamalan had been greenlit on January 8, 2007. Some fans were optimistic but most were not, caused by its casting. The fans’ fears turned out to be true, when The Last Airbender was released on July 1, 2010. Critically, the movie was a complete failure, even with Michael and Bryan indirectly disowning it.

However, not all was lost in the Avatar fandom. A new mini-series, following the next Avatar, was announced just before the movie was announced. Avatar: Legend of Korra is scheduled to premiere in November 2011.

But one question still reigns upon Avatar: The Last Airbender; what was the best episode. Naturally, the only way to figure out is by having a Greatest Avatar: The Last Airbender Episode Ever! contest. My general rules apply!

Round 1!

The Tales of Ba Sing Se
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Book 2, Chapter 15.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: A series of short stories highlighting different characters and their individual adventures in Ba Sing Se play, featuring the Tales of Katara and Toph, Iroh, Sokka, Aang, Zuko, and Momo.

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The Eclipse (The Day of Black Sun, Part 2)
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Book 3, Chapter 11.
Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos.
Summary: As the invasion force fights their way to the Fire Nation capital, the kids help Aang to find the Fire Lord in time for the eclipse, but there are a few surprises waiting ahead.

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The Waterbending Scroll
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Book 1, Chapter 9.
Directed by Anthony Lioi.
Summary: After Katara attempts to teach Aang waterbending, she is desperate to improve her abilities. When Katara inadvertently stumbles across a waterbending scroll that can help improve her ability while Aang is looking at a pirate’s store, she decides to steal it after she realizes that she couldn’t hope to afford it.

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The Earth King
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Book 2, Chapter 18.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: Tired of all the interruptions, Aang and the other force their way into the Earth King's palace. Once in they try to prove they are his allies and there is indeed a war taking place and they need his help. In order to convince him, they take him to various sites around Ba Sing Se to prove themselves. Meanwhile, Zuko is going through a horrible sickness.

I vote for The Tales of Ba Sing Se and The Earth King.

[SpideyFan914]

Day of Black Sun, Part Two - one heck of an awesome episode! Plus, I don't really care much for Tales of Ba Sing Se....

The Waterbending Scroll - it was, after all, great until it was aired to death.

[HEATXZ]

I vote for The Eclipse (The Day of Black Sun, Part 2) and The Earth King :anime:
Are you including the Chibi Episodes?

[jacob2037]

The Eclipse and The Earth King.

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Are you including the Chibi Episodes?

They'll be included all-together as one episode.


Day of Black Sun, Part Two - one heck of an awesome episode! Plus, I don't really care much for Tales of Ba Sing Se....


Really? The Tale of Iroh always gets to me.

[SpideyFan914]

They'll be included all-together as one episode.



Really? The Tale of Iroh always gets to me.

I like the Iroh/Zuko parts, but that's only part of the episode. The Eclipse is far better as a whole.

[Azeke]

Eclipse and Waterbending Scroll.

Tales of the Ba Sing Se were pretty meh, except for the Iroh spot. Not over-excited about both parts of Eclipse but at least they're solid episodes.

Earth King is okay, but few parts in Aang sub-plot felt too childish to me. And of course it loses to Waterbending Scroll the episode that introduces Bato, Jun and features one of the most intense and elaborate kung-fu fights in the series.

Call me when Blue Spirit will be on vote -- i'll vote on it twice.

[The Cartoon]

The Iroh part of Tales of Ba Sing Se was one of my favorite Avatar portions ever. Maybe Eclipse is technically better but I have to go with Tales of Ba Sing Se.

The next one's tough but I'll say The Waterbending Scroll.

[SpideyFan914]

And of course it loses to Waterbending Scroll the episode that introduces Bato, Jun and features one of the most intense and elaborate kung-fu fights in the series.

Actually, I believe you're thinking of Bato of the Water Tribe; Waterbending Scroll is the one with the pirates.

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The Eclipse (The Day of Black Sun, Part 2) wins by 2.
The second match was in a tie and will move onto the megatiebreaker.

Next Matches!

The Avatar and the Firelord

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Book 3, Chapter 6.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: The tale of Avatar Roku and Fire Lord Sozin is revealed to Aang and Zuko by different sources. Both learn about themselves and are shown the origins of the war.

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The Cave of Two Lovers
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Book 2, Chapter 2.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: On their way to Omashu, Aang, Katara, and Sokka meet a group of nomads who show them a shortcut through the Cave of Two Lovers. But when the group becomes trapped in the cave, it's up to Aang and Katara to save the group by trusting in love and possibly questioning their relationship. Meanwhile Iroh gets a lethal rash so Zuko and Iroh head to a small Earth Kingdom town for help, hoping their real identities will not be discovered.

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The Desert (The Fury of Aang, Part 2)
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Book 2, Chapter 11.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: Aang searches for Appa, while Katara struggles to keep everyone together so they can survive in the vast desert while Sokka begins acting crazy because of Cactus juice in the desert. Meanwhile, Iroh and Zuko seek help from an ancient secret society.

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The Storm
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Book 1, Chapter 12.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: Aang, Katara and Sokka have run out of money. Katara suggests Sokka get a job, and coincidentally, they meet a fisherman who is looking for someone to help him out with his fishing. But when the fisherman recognizes Aang as the Avatar, he blames Aang's absence for all of the troubles of the last 100 years, and Aang runs away on his glider. Katara follows on Appa, and when she finds him, Aang begins to reveal life before he was frozen in the iceberg. Meanwhile, Prince Zuko and Lieutenant Jee get into a fight, but Iroh breaks it up. Soon thereafter, the Lieutenant and the rest of the crew gain a newfound respect for their leader after learning of his past.

I vote for The Cave of Two Lovers and The Storm.

[HEATXZ]

The Avatar and the Firelord and The Desert :anime:

[firefoxprime]

The Cave of 2 Lovers and "The Desert"
Shipping!

[Azeke]

Actually, I believe you're thinking of Bato of the Water Tribe; Waterbending Scroll is the one with the pirates.
Oh. Doh!

It still doesn't change my vote though.

Avatar and Firelord
Storm

Because flashback episodes are always good.

[The Cartoon]

The Cave of Two Lovers and The Storm

[SpideyFan914]

Dang, two really hard ones. I'm voting for The Avatar and the Firelord and The Storm.

[Daxdiv]

Avatar and the Fire Lord, and The Storm.

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The Avatar and the Firelord wins by 1.
The Storm wins by 3.

Next Matches!

Zuko Alone
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Book 2, Chapter 7.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: Following a fight with Uncle Iroh, Zuko travels by himself to an Earth Kingdom town were he meets a local boy. The two almost become friends. Meanwhile Zuko suffers from flashbacks of his past.

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The Boy in the Iceberg
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Book 1, Chapter 1.
Directed by Dave Filoni.
Summary: When a young waterbender, named Katara, and her brother, Sokka, discover a giant iceberg while fishing for food around their homestead at the South Pole, they discover that there is a boy, named Aang, inside. Aang, they discover, is an airbender. However, after a string of unfortunate events which puts the village in harm's way, they soon learn that there is more to him than meets the eye.

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The Phoenix King (Sozin's Comet, Part 1)
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Book 3, Chapter 18.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: Aang's Firebending training is coming along well, but he begins having second thoughts on what to do when he faces the Fire Lord. Zuko reveals Ozai's special plans for his victory over the Earth Kingdom. As the gang gets ready to leave to face their ultimate battles, Aang disappears. Meanwhile, in the Fire Nation Ozai and Azula prepare for the final battle and Ozai crowns himself as The Phoenix King, the ultimate ruler of the world.

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The Swamp
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Book 2, Chapter 4.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: A mysterious tornado pulls the kids into a supernatural swamp where Katara, Sokka, and Aang have mysterious visions. Meanwhile, Momo and Appa are chased by rogue swamp dwellers.

I vote for Zuko Alone and The Phoenix King (Sozin's Comet, Part 1.)

[SpideyFan914]

Zuko Alone and the Swamp.

[HEATXZ]

Zuko Alone and The Phoenix King (Sozin's Comet, Part 1.) :anime:

[Daxdiv]

Zuko's Alone and Phoenix King

[Azeke]

Zuko's Alone and Phoenix King.

[The Cartoon]

Zuko Alone and The Swamp

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Zuko Alone wins by 6.
The Phoenix King (Sozin's Comet, Part 1) wins by 2.

Next Matches

School Time Shipping/Swamp Skiin' Throwdown/Bending Battle (The Chibi Shorts)
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Not numbered.
Directed by someone.
Summary: Three shorts with the character in chibi-form.

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Lake Laogai
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Book 2, Chapter 17.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: Aang and his friends continue to search for Appa and, unbeknown to them, they aren't the only ones looking for him. During their search, the kids meet up with Jet, whom they are understandably reluctant to trust. The kids soon realize that the Dai Li are doing their best to thwart the kids efforts to find Appa. Meanwhile, Uncle Iroh is offered his own tea shop in the upper ring, and Zuko discovers the Avatar is in the city.

AND

The Beach
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Book 3, Chapter 5.
Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos.
Summary: Zuko, Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee take a vacation to Ember Island. In the process, they come to learn more about themselves and each other, as well as their desires for the future. Arguments rise and fall. Elsewhere, Aang and others face off against a new adversary.

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The Painted Lady
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Book 3, Chapter 3.
Directed by Ethan Spaudling.
Summary: When the gang arrives at a suffering fishing village, a mysterious spirit appears to help the villagers. Aang decides to seek out the spirit for her help, but she may be more familiar then he thought.

I vote for Lake Laogai and The Beach.

[Azeke]

Non-canon high-school AU cihbi short stories or one of the heavy hitter episodes in Ba Sing Se arc?

This is hard ... not.

Lake Laogai.

The choice between two filler-ish episodes of third season is a bit more even but Beach is a winner here.

[The Cartoon]

Lake Laogai & The Painted Lady

[HEATXZ]

Chibi Shorts and The Beach :anime:

[SpideyFan914]

Lake Laogai and Painted Lady

The laogai's in the lake. relic

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Lake Laogai wins by 3.
The Beach wins by 1.

Next Matches!

The Drill (Secret of the Fire Nation, Part 2)
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Book 2, Chapter 13.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: Having made it to the outer wall of Ba Sing Se, the kids confront a Fire Nation army that is driving a massive Fire Nation drill, which poses an imminent threat to the last Earth Kingdom stronghold. Meanwhile Zuko and Iroh make crucial mistakes which begin to attract Jet's suspicions.

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The Serpent's Pass (Secret of the Fire Nation, Part 1)
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Book 2, Chapter 12.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: When Aang and the gang meet up with a group of refugees, they tell them where they can get on a ferry to Ba Sing Se. But after a series of events they have to take a deadly route called the serpent's pass with the help of an old friend, Suki. Meanwhile Zuko and Iroh meet up with Jet and the Freedom Fighters.

AND

Appa's Lost Days
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Book 2, Chapter 16.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: We go back in time to the moment Appa was kidnapped by the Sandbenders while Aang and the others were inside Wan Shi Tong's Library to see all of the adventures the poor bison has had, including his adventures with some special friends.

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The Crossroads of Destiny
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Book 2, Chapter 20.
Directed by Michael Dante DiMartino.
Summary: Everyone races against time to stop Azula's sinister plan. Zuko finds companionship in an unlikely source. Aang's destiny hangs in the balance and so does Zuko's, as Iroh tells him that it is time to choose.

I vote for The Serpent's Pass (Secret of the Fire Nation, Part 1) and The Crossroads of Destiny.

[HEATXZ]

The Serpent's Pass (Secret of the Fire Nation, Part 1) and The Crossroads of Destiny :anime:

[SpideyFan914]

The Drill and Crossroads of Destiny, though it's a shame to lose Appa's Lost Days so early on....

[The Cartoon]

The Serpent's Pass and Crossroads of Destiny

[Charles Chimag]

The Drill and The Crossroads of Destiny.

[Azeke]

Drill and Crossroads.

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The first match was in a tie and will move onto the megatiebreaker.
The Crossroads of Destiny wins by 6.

Next Matches!

The Chase
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Book 2, Chapter 8.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: When a mysterious vehicle follows Aang's group they try to escape but it appears every time they try to rest. They confront it, but Azula emerges and attacks and they are forced to run again. The tension grows among them and Toph leaves the group and finds help from an unlikely source. Meanwhile, Aang tries to draw their pursuers away and finally faces off against Azula. Zuko also arrives determined to claim his prize.

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The Firebending Masters
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Book 3, Chapter 13.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: While teaching Aang Firebending, Zuko finds that he has lost all of his Firebending skills. Now, to regain his powers, Zuko and Aang must seek the original source of Firebending within the ruins of a lost civilization.

AND

The Spirit World (Winter Solstice, Part 1)
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Book 1, Chapter 7.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: When Aang is assigned to help defend a town from a monster that has been plaguing the town, his lack of ability and knowledge becomes obvious, as he doesn't know what to do. However, when Sokka tries to rush to Aang's rescue during the fight, he himself becomes captured and is taken away by the monster, which turns out to be from the spirit world.

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The Guru
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Book 2, Chapter 19.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: With the plans to invade the Fire Nation finally underway, everyone begins their own respective missions. Aang receives guidance from Guru Pathik at the Eastern Air Temple, Sokka is reunited with his father, Katara begins to help the Council of Five plan the invasion, and Zuko and Iroh begin to settle into the new lives of owning a tea shop. However, things are not want they seem. Toph has been captured and it being brought back to her parents, and Azula has infiltrated the city and is planning on finally conquering Ba Sing Se for the Fire Nation.

I vote for The Chase and The Guru.

[HEATXZ]

The Chase and The Guru :anime:

[SpideyFan914]

Chase and Spirit World.

[The Cartoon]

The Chase & The Spirit World

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The Chase wins by 4.
The second match was in a tie and will move onto the megatiebreaker.

Next Matches!

The Great Divide
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Book 1, Chapter 11.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: While on their way to the North Pole, Aang and his friends arrive at a giant canyon where two groups of refugees are bickering over who should get to go across. Aang decides to walk across with the two groups to ensure they don’t fight one another. However, he soon learns that the two tribes have been feuding for one hundred years and they both believe their actions are justified. But when the predators inside the canyon start to come out, Aang is stuck trying to defend both tribes from each other and the vicious wildlife.

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The Warriors of Kyoshi
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Book 1, Chapter 4.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: As one of Aang's little detours, the group heads toward the island of Kyoshi. But soon they learn that the townspeople don't trust foreigners at all; however, when Aang proves to them that he is the Avatar they are treated as guests of honor. Katara wants to get some supplies and leave as soon as possible, while Aang is enjoying his time as a celebrity. Little do they know, though, that the Fire Nation has tracked them down. Also, Sokka meets and trains with a female warrior named Suki.

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The Awakening
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Book 3, Chapter 1.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: Aang awakens to find himself aboard a captured Fire Nation ship with a full head of hair and with serious injuries from the battle in Ba Sing Se. At his side are Toph, Katara, Sokka, and their father Hakoda who recount the events that led the four to the ship and together they contemplate their next move. Aang struggles with the fact that the world thinks he is dead and his own desire to face the Fire Lord before he is ready. Meanwhile, the once exiled Prince Zuko deals with his own issues as he makes his long-awaited journey back to the Fire Nation, and wonders what is now in store for him.

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The Southern Air Temple
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Book 1, Chapter 3.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: Aang is excited about finally going home again for the first time in one hundred years, but he is shocked to find out that the temple is deserted. Aang tells Sokka and Katara about his childhood as they explore the temple, but they soon discover something that Aang never expected, also Aang discovers a new friend that joins them throughout their journey. Meanwhile, Prince Zuko must make repairs to his ship, and the only way he can do it is to dock his ship at his rival's naval base.

I vote for The Warriors of Kyoshi and The Awakening.

[HEATXZ]

The Warriors of Kyoshi and The Awakening :anime:

[SpideyFan914]

Pity vote for Great Divide - while Warriors of Kyoshi was probably a tad bit better, Great Divide was just so dang FUNNY!! And for that, you have to love it!

And The Southern Air Temple - a beautiful episode which I appreciate more and more with each viewing. It sets up for an enormous portion of the series, and really makes you feel for both Aang and Zuko.

[Charles Chimag]

Warriors of Kyoshi and Southern Air Temple.

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The Warriors of Kyoshi wins by 2.
The second match was in a tie and will move onto the megatiebreaker.

Next Matches!

The Last Airbender
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Book 1.
Directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
Summary: Aang, a young successor to a long line of Avatars, must put his childhood ways aside and stop the Fire Nation from enslaving the Water, Earth and Air nations.

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The Headband
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Book 3, Chapter 2.
Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos.
Summary: To better blend in as Fire Nation citizens, Aang enrolls in a Fire Nation school, giving himself an opportunity to learn more about the Nation while at the same enjoy life as a normal kid for the first time since he discovered he was the Avatar. Meanwhile Zuko, growing more and more paranoid about the Avatar's false demise, brings himself to confront his imprisoned uncle.

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Jet
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Book 1, Chapter 10.
Directed by Dave Filoni.
Summary: While traveling towards the North Pole, the group almost gets captured by the Fire Nation. However, when a charismatic young man and his band of rebels attack the Fire Nation's camp and rescue them, the gang learns that the rebels are trying to resist the Fire Nation's motives to expand their territory. Katara and Aang really enjoy their time with the band of rebels, but Sokka soon discovers that they aren't as noble as meets the eye.

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The Waterbending Master
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Book 1, Chapter 18.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: When Aang tries to find the North Pole, he is found by the North Pole waterbenders instead. When they are taken there, Aang and Katara are eager to find a waterbending master, only to find that girls are not allowed to learn waterbending. Katara decides to show everyone what she can do. Meanwhile, Sokka falls in love with the tribe's princess.

I vote for The Headband and Jet.

[Azeke]

Headband and Jet

[HEATXZ]

The Headband and Water Bending Master :anime:

[SpideyFan914]

Headband - Not really that great, but anything's better than that movie.

Waterbending Master - As much as I love Jet for introducing yet another brilliant and memorable character, the Waterbending Master was just too good and made an excellent segue into the finale!

[Daxdiv]

Headband and Jet.

[The Cartoon]

Headband and The Waterbending Master

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The Headband wins by 6.
The second match was in a tie and will move onto the megatiebreaker.

Next Matches!

The Boiling Rock, Part 1
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Book 3, Chapter 14.
Directed by Joaquim dos Santos.
Summary: Sokka is haunted by the decisions he made during the invasion plan, and feels the need to regain his honor. With the help of Zuko, Sokka travels to the highest security prison in the Fire Nation, The Boiling Rock. Disguised as guards, they search the prison, until one of them is revealed. With time running out, Sokka needs to decide if he should cut his losses and leave, or try to finish what he started.

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The Ember Island Players
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Book 3, Chapter 17.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: With only a few days until the arrive of Sozin's Comet, the gang decides to stay at Zuko's family's summer home on Ember Island. They find out that there is a play about them and all their past adventures, and decide to atttend. Meanwhile, Aang tells Katara how he feels about her, but the response is ambiguous.

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The Library (The Fury of Aang, Part 1)
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Book 2, Chapter 10.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: When Aang and his friends meet a professor who knows of a library that contains information about the world, Sokka decides to go there to try and find some information to use against the Fire Nation. The library is guarded by the knowledge spirit, Wan Shi Tong, who doesn't welcome humans into his library, because he believes they only seek information for evil purposes. When Wan Shi Tong discovers Sokka wasn't being truthful with him, he begins to sink the library, bringing the kids down with it.

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The Avatar Returns
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Book 1, Chapter 2.
Directed by Dave Filoni.
Summary: After Aang accidentally sets off a Fire Nation trap, he is banished from the South Pole. Soon after Prince Zuko attacks the Southern Water Tribe seeking to capture the Avatar. Aang returns and surrenders to save the Water Tribe.

I vote for The Ember Island Players and The Library (The Fury of Aang, Part 1.)

[SpideyFan914]

Both are pretty close, but I'm going with Boiling Rock and The Library.

[HEATXZ]

Ember Island Players and The Library :anime:

[The Cartoon]

Gotta go with the Boiling Rock and The Library.

[Azeke]

Boiling Rock and Library

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The Boiling Rock, Part 1 wins by 1.
The Library (The Fury of Aang, Part 1) wins by 5.

Next Matches!

The Invasion (The Day of Black Sun, Part 1)
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Book 3, Chapter 10.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: The day of the eclipse has arrived, and the invasion force gathers together to make last preparations. As the eclipse draws near, they launch their assault on the Fire Nation Capital and begin their long struggle with the Fire Nation Army. Meanwhile, Aang enters the Royal Palace and searches for Fire Lord Ozai.

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The Blue Spirit
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Book 1, Chapter 13.
Directed by Dave Filoni.
Summary: After Sokka and Katara get sick due to being in the storm, Aang seeks out a cure and discovers he needs some frozen frogs in order to get them cured. Meanwhile, Zhao has been promoted to Admiral and he is using the Fire Nation's best men to capture Aang, and he eventually succeeds. All hope seems lost for Aang and his friends, but there may just be a glimmer of hope when a strange blue spirit masked figure comes to Aang's rescue.

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City of Walls and Secrets
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Book 2, Chapter 14.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: Having finally made it into Ba Sing Se, the kids are given a house in the upper ring. The kids are anxious to tell the Earth King their plan, but there are complications. Meanwhile, still convinced that Iroh and Zuko may be from the Fire Nation, Jet decides to take matters into his own hands and do whatever it takes to get the refugees to reveal their true nature.

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The Runaway
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Book 3, Chapter 7.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: When Katara expresses her disapproval to Toph's new way to make quick cash, the group finds her too motherly, and tension grows between Katara and Toph. When Katara finally decides to participate in this scam to disprove Toph's accusations, the gang is left vulnerable and are forced to face dire consequences.

I vote for The Blue Spirit and City of Walls and Secrets.

[HEATXZ]

The Invasion and City of Walls and Secrets :anime:

[The Cartoon]

Blue Spirit and City of Walls and Secrets

[SpideyFan914]

First one's tough, but I'll go with Blue Spirit and let Black Sun Pt. II hold the reigns.

Second's City of Walls and Secrets, easy.

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The Blue Spirit wins by 2.
City of Walls and Secrets wins by 4.

Next Matches!

Bato of the Water Tribe
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Book 1, Chapter 15.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: Aang feels neglected as Katara and Sokka reunite with Bato, an old friend of their father's from the South Pole. They begin to reminisce on their times in the past while they wait for a message to arrive from their father; in which Aang believes Katara and Sokka will abandon him and go out to find their father should the message arrive. However, when the messenger gives Aang the message to give to Bato, Aang betrays his friends in a way Katara or Sokka could never imagine. However, when Zuko recruits a bounty hunter named June to track Aang down. His friendship is put to the test, as he must deal with the fact that he betrayed his friends while defending himself from yet another fight.

VS.

The Siege of the North, Part 1
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Book 1, Chapter 19.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: Zhao begins to launch his attack against the Northern Water Tribe. As the walls of the besieged city begin to fall, the Avatar taps into the spirit world and seeks the help of one of the oldest spirits, in hopes of saving one of the most prominent areas of the world.

AND

The Avatar State
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Book 2, Chapter 1.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: Plagued with nightmares featuring the devastating power of his Avatar State, Aang and the gang meet an Earth Kingdom general who has big plans for defeating the Fire Nation. Meanwhile Prince Zuko and Uncle Iroh, having survived the failed attack on the North Water Tribe, have a surprise visit from the Prince's sister with seemingly good news.

VS.

The Puppetmaster
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Book 3, Chapter 8.
Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos.
Summary: The gang meet a waterbender who lives in the Fire Nation after being captured years ago. Katara becomes her pupil to further develop her waterbending, while Aang, Sokka, and Toph discover she might be connected to a bunch of disappearances.

I vote for The Siege of the North, Part 1 and The Avatar State.

[HEATXZ]

The Siege of the North, Part 1 and The Puppetmaster :anime:

[The Cartoon]

Siege of the North and The Avatar State

[SpideyFan914]

Siege of the North Pt I - began one hell of an epic finale!

The Puppetmaster - CREEPY!!!!!

[Azeke]

How did i missed Blue Spirit?..

Ah well, it won anyway.

I choose:

Bato of the Water Tribe (i know, i know season 1 finale was pretty epic, but Jun and kickass ba gua around the well beats i think)

and

Avatar State (season 2 episode introducing well Avatar State and starting a brand new arc thath turned out to be the the greatest thing ever vs filler 3 season episode? Plu-ease.)

[SpideyFan914]

Avatar State (season 2 episode introducing well Avatar State and starting a brand new arc thath turned out to be the the greatest thing ever vs filler 3 season episode? Plu-ease.)

Correction: The Avatar State was introduced in "The Avatar Returns". "The Avatar State" merely revealed the previously unknown weakness. (And other than that, I'd pretty much consider it filler as far as the main story goes. The Ba Sing Se arc was REALLY started by City of Walls and Secrets. Granted, the side-story (introducing Azula) was quite important.)

Not saying it isn't still a good episode, but The Puppetmaster was just so AWESOME!! Aside from "King of Omashu," I'd rate it as the series' best filler!

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The Siege of the North, Part 1 wins by 3.
The Avatar State wins by 1.

Next Matches!

Return to Omashu
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Book 2, Chapter 3.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: Despite finding out that Omashu has been captured by the Fire Nation, Aang insists on trying to find King Bumi within Omashu's borders, even with the dangers that will await him and his friends if his real identity is discovered. Meanwhile Azula goes in search of old friends to help her with her mission.

VS.

Imprisoned
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Book 1, Chapter 6.
Directed by Dave Filoni.
Summary: When the group arrives at a small Earth Kingdom mining town, they see an earthbender, named Haru, who is practicing his ability, but he runs away when Katara tries to confront him about it. They soon learn that the Fire Nation has taken over the town, that earthbending is forbidden and all earthbenders are taken away to an offshore prison. However, when an elderly man is trapped in a collapsed mine, Katara urges Haru to use his powers to save the man's life, but then, the old man reports Haru to the authorities. Katara blames herself for his predicament and she vows to rescue him.

AND

The Deserter
http://images.wikia.com/avatar/images/b/b1/Jeong_Jeong_gloomy.png
Book 1, Chapter 16.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: When Aang and his friends go to a Fire Nation town so that Aang can witness some firebending, their plan soon goes awry when it’s discovered that he is the Avatar. Fortunately, he’s rescued by an individual who serves a firebending master named Jeong Jeong who has abandoned the Fire Nation, so Aang attempts to use this time to attempt to learn how to firebend.

VS.

The Boiling Rock, Part 2
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Book 3, Chapter 15.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: Sokka has found his father, but with one escape plan failure, he doesn't know if there's another way off the island. Luckily, with his father, Suki, and Chit Sang at his side their new plan soon comes together. Meanwhile, Mai arrives at the prison and confronts Zuko about what happened on the day of the invasion.

I vote for Return to Omashu and The Deserter.

[SpideyFan914]

All great episodes, but I'll go with The Boiling Rock and Return to Omashu.

[HEATXZ]

Return to Omashu and Boiling Rock :anime:

[The Cartoon]

Return to Omashu and The Boiling Rock

[Azeke]

Return to Omashu and The Boiling Rock
This.

Cause everything with Azula >>>> anything without her

[Blankments]

A lot of you have probably be wondering why this has died. Two words for you: Play. Practice. My play finally ended BUT it is getting kind of late to start Greatest 2011 Film. I must ask The Cartoon to temporarily close this thread so I can do that one and then I'll come back to this one. Sorry everyone!

[Blankments]

Well, I decided to finish this up before the next one after all! You all have a chance to watch 2010 movies now, so I want some more nominations! Anyway...

Return to Omashu wins by 5.
The Boiling Rock, Part 2 wins by 3.

Next Matches!

Sokka's Master
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Book 3, Chapter 4.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: Feeling as though he isn't contributing enough to the group, Sokka seeks out an elusive swords master from whom he can learn the ways of the blade. But, Sokka soon has doubts whether or not he is worthy.

VS.

The Old Masters (Sozin's Comet, Part 2)
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Book 3, Chapter 19.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: Zuko takes everyone to June the Bounty Hunter, hoping that she can find Aang. When her Shirshu, Nyla, can't find Aang, she reveals that he does not exist in their world anymore. They decide to find Iroh instead, and they wind up at Ba Sing Se. There they meet up with the Order of the White Lotus and Zuko finally reconciles with his uncle. They try to convince Iroh to face Ozai, but he says that only the Avatar can. Despite not knowing where Aang is, everyone leaves to go face their own respective battles. Meanwhile, Aang winds up on a moving island, where he consults the past Avatars about what he should do when he faces the Fire Lord.

AND

Into the Inferno (Sozin's Comet, Part 3)
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Book 3, Chapter 20.
Directed by Joaquim dos Santos.
Summary: The group splits up to face their ultimate challenges. Sozin's Comet finally arrives and the final battle of The War has started. Zuko and Katara head to the Fire Nation capital to stop Azula from becoming Fire Lord and the two siblings begin a comet enhanced Agni Kai. Sokka, Toph, and Suki try to stop Ozai's airships from burning the Earth Kingdom to the ground, the Order of the White Lotus battles the Fire Nation army in Ba Sing Se in order to liberate the city, and Aang finally confronts Ozai in the battle that will determine the fate of the world.

VS.

Avatar Day
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Book 2, Chapter 5.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: Aang and the gang discover an Earth Kingdom town that celebrates something called Avatar Day. But when they get there and learn the festival is of anti-Avatar sentiment and Aang is put on trial for a crime a past incarnation allegedly committed. Looking to clear the Avatar's good name, Katara and Sokka venture back to a familiar place to gather evidence and discover the truth.

[HEATXZ]

Good see Greatest Avatar episode is open :anime:
I will vote for The Old Masters (Sozin's Comet, Part 2) and Into the Inferno (Sozin's Comet, Part 3) :anime:

[SpideyFan914]

Haha, two parts of the finale! But I think I'll go with Sokka's Master and Avatar Day. The finale could've been better.

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Drat, I forgot to vote! I vote for both parts of the finale!

[The Cartoon]

Haha, two parts of the finale! But I think I'll go with Sokka's Master and Avatar Day. The finale could've been better.
Agreed completely with this.

[Azeke]

Sokka's Master vs Old Masters

Both are fine (not the best, just okay). But Old Masters is definitely better cause it was part of the finale (even if it did lack some action due to all this exposition and preparations).

Avatar Day vs Into the Inferno

This is a joke, right?

How can one compare the only throwaway filler episode in super tight season 2 to an amazing third part of the finale where action and emotion really hit the roof and broke right through to the skies?

Also, both finale parts had an amazing music.

So,

Old Masters and Into the Inferno

[Blankments]

The Old Masters (Sozin's Comet, Part 2) wins by 1.
Into the Inferno (Sozin's Comet, Part 3) wins by 1.

Next Matches!

The King of Omashu
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Book 1, Chapter 5.
Directed by Anthony Lioi.
Summary: Aang takes Katara and Sokka back to a favorite place he used to go to when he was younger, the Earth Kingdom City of Omashu. But when they break the law they are taken to the King to get their punishment. The eccentric King of Omashu puts Aang through a series of challenges and if he fails Katara and Sokka will be engulfed in a crystal cocoon.

VS.

The Northern Air Temple
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Book 1, Chapter 17.
Directed by Dave Filoni.
Summary: When Aang and his friends hear rumors about surviving airbenders, they decide to stop by the Northern Air Temple on their way to the North Pole to see for themselves. What they find is a bunch of people who aren't airbenders, but have mastered the art of gliding. This upsets Aang because they have been defacing the temple. However, there was one part of the temple, where nobody has been able to enter and what Aang and his friends discover inside spells oncoming conflict.

AND

Bitter Work
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Book 2, Chapter 9.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: Toph's instructing abilities come into question when Aang cannot seem to overcome a block that keeps him from earthbending. Sokka gets himself in a jam while befriending what was, moments before, his next meal, and Iroh and Zuko begin training utilizing new philosophies and methods that originate from the other elements.

VS.

Avatar Roku (Winter Solstice, Part 2)
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Book 1, Chapter 8.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: Aang learns that he must go to the Fire Nation temple during the winter solstice if he wishes to speak with Avatar Roku to see what he must do. However, with Prince Zuko on his trail while he heads straight into the heart of the nation who wants him captured, he realizes that this isn't going to be an easy task.

I vote for The Northern Air Temple and Avatar Roku (Winter Solstice, Part 2.)

[SpideyFan914]

KING OF OMASHU!!!! Northern Air Temple is great, but King of Omashu is simply BETTER! It introduces King Bumi, remains the best filler of the series, and, of course, it was my first episode!

I still remember sitting around, waiting for Recess: School's Out to play, having finished my dinner a half-hour early, and I figure, "Hey, no point in not watching this!" And it was so awesome that I was immediately sucked into the series, and came back to watch it every week from that moment on!

[HEATXZ]

The King of Omashu and Bitter Work :anime:

[SpideyFan914]

Oh yeah, and Avatar Roku for the second. Bitter Work is probably the most boring episode of the entire series. (Though I do love the little moosey thing!)

[The Cartoon]

The Northern Air Temple and Avatar Roku

[Azeke]

King of Omashu

Avatar Roku

[Blankments]

The King of Omashu wins by 1.
Avatar Roku (Winter Solstice, Part 2) wins by 3.

Next Matches!

The Blind Bandit
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Book 2, Chapter 6.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: In search for an earthbending teacher for Aang, the kids go to an underground earthbending tournament called Earth Rumble 6. There they meet Toph, aka the Blind Bandit, a blind, but powerful earthbending girl. After seeing her unique style of earthbending, Aang wants Toph to become his teacher, but they find out Toph has hardships of her own.

VS.

The Fortuneteller
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Book 1, Chapter 14.
Directed by Dave Filoni.
Summary: When the group tries to help a man who is being attacked by a platypus-bear, they discover that the local town has a fortuneteller named Aunt Wu in it, who has been forecasting the town's fate for years, but when Sokka and Aang discover one of the fortuneteller's most vital predictions is dead wrong, they have to develop a plan to convince the stubborn townspeople that their beloved Aunt Wu was wrong.

AND

The Siege of the North, Part 2
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Book 1, Chapter 20.
Directed by Dave Filoni.
Summary: Aang returns from the spirit world to a big surprise. Meanwhile, Zhao and his forces continue to press deeper into the Northern Water Tribe. Iroh makes a powerful stand and Zuko struggles to keep his plan intact.

VS.

The Southern Raiders
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Book 3, Chapter 16.
Directed by Joaquim dos Santos.
Summary: Azula attacks the Western Air Temple, forcing everyone to flee. At the next campground, Zuko asks Sokka about the day his and Katara's mom was killed. He reveals that he knows who killed their mother. He tells Katara, and the two set out to find him.

I vote for The Blind Bandit and The Siege of the North, Part 2.

[HEATXZ]

The Blind Bandit and The Southern Raiders :anime:

[Azeke]

Fortuneteller and Siege of the North

[SpideyFan914]

The Blind Bandit, easily, 'cause it's flippin' awesome and The Fortuneteller is merely okay.

And.... I don't think I can post my response to that match without censored. Now, I know I really like Southern Raiders better, but Siege of the North is so flippin' awesome that both of those should really be semifinals. SO I'm gonna wait a little and see if it ties out. That would be nice.

[The Cartoon]

The Blind Bandit, easily, 'cause it's flippin' awesome and The Fortuneteller is merely okay.

And.... I don't think I can post my response to that match without censored. Now, I know I really like Southern Raiders better, but Siege of the North is so flippin' awesome that both of those should really be semifinals. SO I'm gonna wait a little and see if it ties out. That would be nice.

I agree with this, so I'll vote Southern Raiders to try and force a tie even though I slightly prefer the other. And Blind Bandit as well.

[Blankments]

The Blind Bandit wins by 3.
The second match was in a tie and will move onto the megatiebreaker.

The final matches of Round 1!

Avatar Aang (Sozin's Comet, Part 4)
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Book 3, Chapter 21.
Directed by Joaquim dos Santos.
Summary: Aang unleashes the full power of his long dormant Avatar State to fight back against Ozai.

VS.

The Western Air Temple
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Book 3, Chapter 12.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: Aang and his group finally arrive at the Western Air Temple. There, they meet a repented Zuko, who offers to join their ranks. But acceptance of their former enemy's intention is not in their plans. Zuko has a hard time trying to earn everyone's trust, however, another unexpected encounter might change his chances.

AND

Nightmares and Daydreams.
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Book 3, Chapter 9.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: Four days prior the invasion, Aang becomes nervous over his soon-to-come confrontation with the Fire Lord. His anxiety gets the better of him as he begins to suffer from outrageous nightmares and hallucinations. Meanwhile, Zuko becomes upset to learn that he was not informed about a war meeting.

VS.

Pilot
http://images.wikia.com/avatar/images/d/dd/PILOTOPENING.png
Not numbered.
Directed by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko.
Summary: Sokka and his sister, Kya, must travel the world to find masters for Aang, who is the Avatar. However, they must evade a critical foe, Prince Zuko of the Fire Nation, who wants to capture Aang.

I vote for Avatar Aang (Sozin's Comet, Part 4) and Nightmares and Daydreams.

[Azeke]

Avatar Aang (Western Air Temple is quite amazing just for the spectacular idea of hanging temples, but there's no beating finale).

Pilot (the pilot had it all that later the series would develop on: humour, bending action, interesting antagonist; while Nightmares and Daydreams was all about the things that made beginning of the third season so lacking)

[The Cartoon]

Avatar Aang (Western Air Temple is quite amazing just for the spectacular idea of hanging temples, but there's no beating finale).

Pilot (the pilot had it all that later the series would develop on: humour, bending action, interesting antagonist; while Nightmares and Daydreams was all about the things that made beginning of the third season so lacking)
Yeah, I'll go with this.

[HEATXZ]

Avatar Aang and Nightmares and Dreams :anime:

[SpideyFan914]

Avatar Aang (Western Air Temple is quite amazing just for the spectacular idea of hanging temples, but there's no beating finale).

Pilot (the pilot had it all that later the series would develop on: humour, bending action, interesting antagonist; while Nightmares and Daydreams was all about the things that made beginning of the third season so lacking)

Yeah, I'll go with the opposite of this. Western Air Temple was cool, and I haven't seen the pilot, so yeah.

[Blankments]

Avatar Aang (Sozin's Comet, Part 4) wins by 3.
Nightmares and Daydreams wins by 1.

Time for the first megatiebreaker! Vote for six!

The Waterbending Scroll
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Book 1, Chapter 9.
Directed by Anthony Lioi.
Summary: After Katara attempts to teach Aang waterbending, she is desperate to improve her abilities. When Katara inadvertently stumbles across a waterbending scroll that can help improve her ability while Aang is looking at a pirate’s store, she decides to steal it after she realizes that she couldn’t hope to afford it.

VS.

The Earth King
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Book 2, Chapter 18.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: Tired of all the interruptions, Aang and the other force their way into the Earth King's palace. Once in they try to prove they are his allies and there is indeed a war taking place and they need his help. In order to convince him, they take him to various sites around Ba Sing Se to prove themselves. Meanwhile, Zuko is going through a horrible sickness.

VS.

The Drill (Secret of the Fire Nation, Part 2)
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Book 2, Chapter 13.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: Having made it to the outer wall of Ba Sing Se, the kids confront a Fire Nation army that is driving a massive Fire Nation drill, which poses an imminent threat to the last Earth Kingdom stronghold. Meanwhile Zuko and Iroh make crucial mistakes which begin to attract Jet's suspicions.

VS.

The Serpent's Pass (Secret of the Fire Nation, Part 1)
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Book 2, Chapter 12.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: When Aang and the gang meet up with a group of refugees, they tell them where they can get on a ferry to Ba Sing Se. But after a series of events they have to take a deadly route called the serpent's pass with the help of an old friend, Suki. Meanwhile Zuko and Iroh meet up with Jet and the Freedom Fighters.

VS.

The Spirit World (Winter Solstice, Part 1)
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Book 1, Chapter 7.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: When Aang is assigned to help defend a town from a monster that has been plaguing the town, his lack of ability and knowledge becomes obvious, as he doesn't know what to do. However, when Sokka tries to rush to Aang's rescue during the fight, he himself becomes captured and is taken away by the monster, which turns out to be from the spirit world.

VS.

The Guru
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Book 2, Chapter 19.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: With the plans to invade the Fire Nation finally underway, everyone begins their own respective missions. Aang receives guidance from Guru Pathik at the Eastern Air Temple, Sokka is reunited with his father, Katara begins to help the Council of Five plan the invasion, and Zuko and Iroh begin to settle into the new lives of owning a tea shop. However, things are not want they seem. Toph has been captured and it being brought back to her parents, and Azula has infiltrated the city and is planning on finally conquering Ba Sing Se for the Fire Nation.

VS.

The Awakening
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Book 3, Chapter 1.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: Aang awakens to find himself aboard a captured Fire Nation ship with a full head of hair and with serious injuries from the battle in Ba Sing Se. At his side are Toph, Katara, Sokka, and their father Hakoda who recount the events that led the four to the ship and together they contemplate their next move. Aang struggles with the fact that the world thinks he is dead and his own desire to face the Fire Lord before he is ready. Meanwhile, the once exiled Prince Zuko deals with his own issues as he makes his long-awaited journey back to the Fire Nation, and wonders what is now in store for him.

VS.

The Southern Air Temple
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Book 1, Chapter 3.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: Aang is excited about finally going home again for the first time in one hundred years, but he is shocked to find out that the temple is deserted. Aang tells Sokka and Katara about his childhood as they explore the temple, but they soon discover something that Aang never expected, also Aang discovers a new friend that joins them throughout their journey. Meanwhile, Prince Zuko must make repairs to his ship, and the only way he can do it is to dock his ship at his rival's naval base.

VS.

Jet
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Book 1, Chapter 10.
Directed by Dave Filoni.
Summary: While traveling towards the North Pole, the group almost gets captured by the Fire Nation. However, when a charismatic young man and his band of rebels attack the Fire Nation's camp and rescue them, the gang learns that the rebels are trying to resist the Fire Nation's motives to expand their territory. Katara and Aang really enjoy their time with the band of rebels, but Sokka soon discovers that they aren't as noble as meets the eye.

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The Waterbending Master
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Book 1, Chapter 18.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: When Aang tries to find the North Pole, he is found by the North Pole waterbenders instead. When they are taken there, Aang and Katara are eager to find a waterbending master, only to find that girls are not allowed to learn waterbending. Katara decides to show everyone what she can do. Meanwhile, Sokka falls in love with the tribe's princess.

VS.

The Siege of the North, Part 2
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Book 1, Chapter 20.
Directed by Dave Filoni.
Summary: Aang returns from the spirit world to a big surprise. Meanwhile, Zhao and his forces continue to press deeper into the Northern Water Tribe. Iroh makes a powerful stand and Zuko struggles to keep his plan intact.

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The Southern Raiders
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Book 3, Chapter 16.
Directed by Joaquim dos Santos.
Summary: Azula attacks the Western Air Temple, forcing everyone to flee. At the next campground, Zuko asks Sokka about the day his and Katara's mom was killed. He reveals that he knows who killed their mother. He tells Katara, and the two set out to find him.

I vote for The Earth King, The Spirit World (Winter Solstice, Part 1,) The Guru, The Awakening, The Southern Air Temple, and The Siege of the North, Part 2.

[The Cartoon]

The Serpent's Pass, The Spirit World, The Southern Air Temple, The Waterbending Scroll, The Guru, and Siege of the North

[Azeke]

Waterbending Scroll (very solid season 1 episode, even if rather fluffy)
Drill (one of the most action heavy episodes in the series)
Guru (story heavy preration episode for epic season 2 finale)
Southern Air Temple (Aang's flashbacks and that amazing Agni-Kai duel)
Siege of the North, Part 2 (amazing season finale)

Now it's getting hard, cause i don't feel all super about the all of the rest...

Southern Raiders, because of the season 3 animation, i guess.

[SpideyFan914]

The Southern Raiders - One of my favorite episodes! It's really powerful what with the guy who killed Katara's mother and all. I mean, he's just some loser guy who lives with his mom! And we cannot forget Katara's awesome waterbending moves in the ep! Definitely one of the best! Why aren't more people voting for it??
Siege of the North, Part 2 - Another of my favorites! It's just so flippin' AWESOME, that's why!
The Southern Air Temple - Too pivotal to go down this early.
The Waterbending Master - The lead-in to the epic Season One finale! Again, I'm surprised no one's voting for it....
Jet - 'Cause Jet is cool! Granted, Nick aired it to death, but still!

Do we need to vote for six, or can we go less? If we need six, then I'll add on The Drill, 'cause it was pretty cool!

[HEATXZ]

The Southern Raiders,The Siege of the North, Part 2,The Waterbending Master,The Drill,Earth King,and The Guru :anime:

[Blankments]

Do we need to vote for six, or can we go less? If we need six, then I'll add on The Drill, 'cause it was pretty cool!

I can do either. Your choice.

(Even though I'd love for anyone to change their vote to The Earth King. It was my first episode that got me into the show, before I even had Nickelodeon! Yes, thanks to wonders of accidental recording from my aunt's house, I discovered Avatar! I must've watched The Earth King about twenty times before I even got to other episodes!)

[SpideyFan914]

I can do either. Your choice.

(Even though I'd love for anyone to change their vote to The Earth King. It was my first episode that got me into the show, before I even had Nickelodeon! Yes, thanks to wonders of accidental recording from my aunt's house, I discovered Avatar! I must've watched The Earth King about twenty times before I even got to other episodes!)

Hm.... I think I'll actually keep my Drill vote.

[Blankments]

Hm.... I think I'll actually keep my Drill vote.

*is thinking it's payback for voting against The King of Omashu.*

Fine. Anyone else want to change their vote? Please?

[SpideyFan914]

*is thinking it's payback for voting against The King of Omashu.*

Now that you mention it....

[Blankments]

Now that you mention it....

Hey, don't blame me. Along with Bitter Work, The King of Omashu is the only episode I've never seen.

[SpideyFan914]

Hey, don't blame me. Along with Bitter Work, The King of Omashu is the only episode I've never seen.

:eek:

YouTube?

[Blankments]

:eek:

YouTube?

It'd probably be a better idea for me to just open my set I got for Christmas. :sweat:

[SpideyFan914]

It'd probably be a better idea for me to just open my set I got for Christmas. :sweat:

Ah. Yes, perhaps....

Personally, I have all three sets. I kept getting them as they came out. ;)

[Blankments]

The Siege of the North, Part 2 goes through to the next round with five votes.
The Guru and The Southern Air Temple goes through to the next round with four votes.
The Drill (Secret of the Fire Nation, Part 2) and The Southern Raiders goes through to the next round with three votes.
The Waterbending Scroll, The Earth King, The Spirit World (Winter Solstice, Part 1,) and The Waterbending Master all got two votes so they will be in the minitiebreaker.

Time for a minitiebreaker! Vote for 1!

The Waterbending Scroll
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Book 1, Chapter 9.
Directed by Anthony Lioi.
Summary: After Katara attempts to teach Aang waterbending, she is desperate to improve her abilities. When Katara inadvertently stumbles across a waterbending scroll that can help improve her ability while Aang is looking at a pirate’s store, she decides to steal it after she realizes that she couldn’t hope to afford it.

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The Earth King
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Book 2, Chapter 18.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: Tired of all the interruptions, Aang and the other force their way into the Earth King's palace. Once in they try to prove they are his allies and there is indeed a war taking place and they need his help. In order to convince him, they take him to various sites around Ba Sing Se to prove themselves. Meanwhile, Zuko is going through a horrible sickness.

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The Spirit World (Winter Solstice, Part 1)
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Book 1, Chapter 7.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: When Aang is assigned to help defend a town from a monster that has been plaguing the town, his lack of ability and knowledge becomes obvious, as he doesn't know what to do. However, when Sokka tries to rush to Aang's rescue during the fight, he himself becomes captured and is taken away by the monster, which turns out to be from the spirit world.

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The Waterbending Master
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Book 1, Chapter 18.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: When Aang tries to find the North Pole, he is found by the North Pole waterbenders instead. When they are taken there, Aang and Katara are eager to find a waterbending master, only to find that girls are not allowed to learn waterbending. Katara decides to show everyone what she can do. Meanwhile, Sokka falls in love with the tribe's princess.

I vote for The Earth King. I think you all know why.

[Azeke]

Waterbending Scroll

[HEATXZ]

The Waterbending Master :anime:

[SpideyFan914]

I vote for the Waterbending Master! It was a great lead-in to the season one finale, and had many great moments throughout!

[Blankments]

The Waterbending Master goes through to the next round with two votes.

Round 2!

The Siege of the North, Part 1
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Book 1, Chapter 19.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: The Fire Nation's massive armada prepares to attack the Northern Water Tribe at dawn. With Iroh at his side, Zhao plans to kill the Moon spirit, leaving the Waterbenders defenseless. Zuko infiltrates the tribe on his own, seeking to capture Aang. Aang believes venturing into the Spirit World and speaking to the Moon and Ocean spirits might give him the wisdom to defeat the Fire Nation. After Aang's spirit leaves for the Spirit World, Zuko manages to kidnap his body.

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The Eclipse (The Day of Black Sun, Part 2)
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Book 3, Chapter 11.
Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos.
Summary: Sokka and Toph attempt to help Aang find the Fire Lord in time for the eclipse, but Azula stalls them and the eclipse passes before they can find him. Meanwhile, Zuko confronts his father and vows to help Aang defeat him. Ozai attempts to kill his son with lightning, but Zuko redirects it and escapes. Iroh frees himself from jail and disappears. The invasion force is captured, Aang and his friends flee on Appa and retreat to the Western Air Temple for safety as Zuko follows on an air balloon.

AND

The Boiling Rock, Part 1
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Book 3, Chapter 14.
Directed by Joaquim dos Santos.
Summary: Seeking to redeem himself for his failure during the invasion, Sokka learns from Zuko about the Boiling Rock, a top security Fire Nation prison. The two infiltrate it, in hopes of rescuing Sokka and Katara's father, Hakoda. After instead discovering Suki is imprisoned there, Sokka and Zuko hatch a plan for the three of them to escape. Chit Sang, another prisoner, overhears the plan and joins their escape efforts. As they are nearing escape, a new batch of prisoners arrive. Sokka, Zuko, and Suki decide to postpone escaping to save Hakoda, one of the new prisoners. Chit Sang and the other prisoners try to escape alone, but their plan is revealed.

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The Library (The Fury of Aang, Part 1)
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Book 2, Chapter 10.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: At an oasis, the group encounters a professor who tells them about a hidden Spirit Library in the desert. Inside, Sokka discovers a crucial weakness to the Fire Nation that could end the war: the date of the upcoming solar eclipse which will cripple the Firebenders' Firebending. The spirit of the library, Wan Shi Tong, refuses to allow them to leave with the knowledge and sinks the library into the sand. Meanwhile, Appa is kidnapped by Sandbenders. They all escape from the library but are devastated by the loss of Appa.

I vote for The Eclipse (The Day of Black Sun, Part 2) and The Library (The Fury of Aang, Part 1)

[SpideyFan914]

I, too, vote for The Eclipse and The Library. They're all great episodes, but I say let's let Siege of North and Boiling Rock be represented by their respective Part Twos.

[Azeke]

Eclipse and Siege of the North

[The Cartoon]

I'll pick Siege of the North and The Library.

[SpideyFan914]

Eclipse and Siege of the North

They're in the same match. You have to pick one of those and one of the others.

[Azeke]

Oh, Eclipse and Library then.

[HEATXZ]

The Eclipse (The Day of Black Sun, Part 2) and The Library :anime:

[Blankments]

The Eclipse (The Day of Black Sun, Part 2) wins by 3.
The Library (The Fury of Aang, Part 1) wins by 5.

Next Matches!

The Waterbending Master
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Book 1, Chapter 18.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: The group finally arrives at the Northern Water tribe and is warmly welcomed. The chief of the tribe throws a huge party in celebration of the Avatar's arrival to the North Pole. Sokka meets Princess Yue, whom he falls in love with. Aang and Katara seek to learn Waterbending from a master named Pakku, but he refuses to teach Katara due to sexist customs. Aang tries to teach Katara in secret, but is caught and removed as Pakku's student. Determined to gain respect, Katara challenges Pakku. Though she loses, Katara proves to be the grandaughter of the woman Pakku was in love with, so Pakku decides to teach them both. Meanwhile, Admiral Zhao hires pirates to assassinate Zuko. Zuko survives and sneaks aboard Zhao's lead ship as he readies for an attack on the North Pole.

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The Siege of the North, Part 2
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Book 1, Chapter 20.
Directed by Dave Filoni.
Summary: Zuko has successfully captured Aang, but struggles to find shelter in the freezing temperatures of the North Pole, while Sokka, Katara and Yue search for him and Aang. The Fire Nation manages to infiltrate the city. Aang is saved, but Admiral Zhao slays the Moon Spirit, Tui, and the Waterbenders lose their ability to bend. In anger, Aang is possessed by the Ocean Spirit, La, and obliterates the entire Fire Nation armada. As punishment for his actions, Zhao is drowned by La. Princess Yue, who was imbued with some of the energy of the Moon spirit when she was a baby, sacrifices her life to revive it. This leaves Sokka depressed as she says goodbye to him one last time. After saying goodbye to everyone, the group continues on with their adventures while Zuko decides to call off his pursuit of Aang for a while. Meanwhile, in the Fire Nation, a mysterious young woman receives an assignment from Fire Lord Ozai.

AND

The Guru
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Book 2, Chapter 19.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: After the group receives letters that were confiscated by the Dai Li, Aang meets Guru Pathik, who trains him to master the Avatar State through the unlocking of chakras. Toph is captured by Xin Fu and Master Yu, who transport her back to her parents, though she escapes by inventing Metalbending. Azula forms a scheme with Long Feng to overthrow the Earth King, and Katara is captured. Aang sees a vision of Katara in danger, and abandons the training early to save her, against the wishes of the Guru.

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The Phoenix King (Sozin's Comet, Part 1)
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Book 3, Chapter 18.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: Aang prepares himself to fight the Fire Lord, but has difficulty deciding how to defeat him without taking his life. His friends stress him to kill the Fire Lord, but Aang insists it goes against his beliefs. In his sleep, Aang is drawn towards a mysterious island that appears suddenly in the sea. His friends find June the bounty hunter to attempt to locate him again. The Fire Lord crowns himself Phoenix King and Aang awakens on the unknown island now in the middle of the sea.

I vote for The Siege of the North, Part 2 and The Phoenix King (Sozin's Comet, Part 1.)

[The Cartoon]

I vote for The Siege of the North, Part 2 and The Phoenix King (Sozin's Comet, Part 1.)

Yeah, I guess I'll choose this too.

[HEATXZ]

The Siege of the North, Part 2 and The Phoenix King (Sozin's Comet, Part 1) :anime:

[SpideyFan914]

Eh? I thought The Library won by 5?

I'm gonna go with Siege of the North, because, um, yeah....

And The Guru, because seriously, it was a lot cooler to see all that philosophical mumbo-jumbo than it was to see one fourth of an okay finale.

[Azeke]

Finales all the way!

Siege of the North
Phoenix King

[Blankments]

Eh? I thought The Library won by 5?


Oops! :sweat: I fixed it.

The Siege of the North, Part 2 wins by 5.
The Phoenix King (Sozin's Comet, Part 1) wins by 3.

Next Matches!

Avatar Roku (Winter Solstice, Part 2)
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Book 1, Chapter 8.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: Aang travels to the Fire Temple to receive the message from Avatar Roku on the Winter Solstice. They are chased by Zuko and attacked by a Fire Nation blockade led by Zhao. When Aang gets to the temple, he is shocked to learn that the five Fire Sages there are no longer the Avatar's allies. However, a friendly sage helps Aang get the message, where Roku then informs Aang about Sozin's Comet which the Fire Lord it's named after used to start the war 100 years ago and will give the Fire Nation the power to finish the war when it arrives at the end of summer. Aang defeats Zhao, Zuko and the Sages when he manifests the spirit of Roku, who destroys the temple.

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The Blue Spirit
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Book 1, Chapter 13.
Directed by Dave Filoni.
Summary: Zhao is promoted to Admiral and enlists the help of a group of professional archers. Meanwhile, Sokka and Katara become sick thanks to the storm, so Aang goes to a herbalist to find a cure. After finding it, Aang is caught and imprisoned by Zhao. A warrior with a blue mask rescues him and they escape together. Aang discovers the warrior is none other than Zuko, and wonders if the two of them could be friends. Zuko attacks, but Aang escapes and cures his friends.

AND

The Old Masters (Sozin's Comet, Part 2)
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Book 3, Chapter 19.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: On the mysterious island, Aang seeks guidance from his past lives, but they insist he must kill the Fire Lord, against his intentions. The island turns out to be a giant lion turtle, which gives Aang the guidance he has been seeking. After June is unable to find Aang, Zuko decides to find his uncle instead. They meet the Order of the White Lotus, its leader being Iroh. After reuniting with Iroh, the team decides to split up and go in different directions to help stop the Fire Nation. Sozin's Comet arrives and Phoenix King Ozai prepares to destroy the Earth Kingdom.

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The Drill (Secret of the Fire Nation, Part 2)
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Book 2, Chapter 13.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: Having successfully crossed the Serpent's Pass, Aang is determined to go to Ba Sing Se where he hopes to find his lost bison, Appa. However, he discovers a Fire Nation drill heading straight for Ba Sing Se, intent on destroying the wall. Aang and the group succeed in stopping and destroying the drill from the inside. Meanwhile, Jet wishes to recruit Zuko for his Freedom Fighters, but learns that Zuko and Iroh are Firebenders.

I vote for The Blue Spirit and The Old Masters (Sozin's Comet, Part 2.)

[HEATXZ]

Blue Spirit and The Old Masters (Sozin's Comet, Part 2.) :anime:

[SpideyFan914]

Toughie.... I guess I'll give Avatar Roku a pity vote.

The Drill, for the second. I'm actually surprised by how much love the finale is getting - I thought everyone agreed it was merely decent.

[Azeke]

Blue Spirit (i finally got to vote for the my favourite episode ever, yay)
Drill (:p)

[The Cartoon]

The Blue Spirit and The Drill

[Blankments]

The Blue Spirit wins by 3.
The Drill (Secret of the Fire Nation, Part 2) wins by 1.

Next Matches!

Into the Inferno (Sozin's Comet, Part 3)
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Book 3, Chapter 20.
Directed by Joaquim dos Santos.
Summary: Azula's mental stability quickly begins to deteriorate as her coronation as Fire Lord approaches. Zuko and Katara confront her, but Azula challenges her brother to a one-on-one Agni Kai. Zuko is mortally injured while trying to protect Katara. Aang finally confronts Ozai but is unable to defeat him as he is still unwilling to kill him. Sokka, Toph and Suki attempt to halt the Airship fleet but are soon separated, while the Order of the White Lotus battles for Ba Sing Se's freedom.

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Return to Omashu
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Book 2, Chapter 3.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: Omashu has been captured by the Fire Nation. Aang and friends sneak in and are nearly captured, but Sokka fakes a deadly illness to scare off the guards. They meet a resistance movement, and help the whole city escape with the same fake epidemic. The Fire Nation Governor's son accidentally leaves with the citizens. Aang attempts to trade him for King Bumi, but Princess Azula calls off the trade. Aang manages to rescue Bumi after a fight with Azula, but Bumi allows himself to be recaptured, saying that he must wait for a more proper time. He instructs Aang to find an Earthbending teacher who waits and listens.

AND

The Beach
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Book 3, Chapter 5.
Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos.
Summary: Zuko, Azula, Mai and Ty Lee are sent on a forced vacation to Ember Island. They try to act like normal Fire Nation teens but have little success. They reveal their inner problems and discover more about each other. Meanwhile, Aang and friends are attacked by a mysterious assassin with a deadly Firebending ability.

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The Warriors of Kyoshi
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Book 1, Chapter 4.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: Aang brings the group to Kyoshi Island, to ride the giant Koi Fish, and are captured by a group of female warriors. Aang reveals he is a reincarnation of their founder, Avatar Kyoshi, so the villagers celebrate the arrival of the Avatar. Unfortunately, the message gets to Zuko. While Zuko sails to Kyoshi Island, Sokka befriends the warrior leader, Suki, who manages to change his sexist attitude. She teaches Sokka the warrior skills of Kyoshi, and Sokka does well. Then Zuko attacks the village, and burns it down in search of Aang. Suki turns out to have a crush on Sokka, and Team Avatar leaves the village. At the end, Aang manages to ride the Unagi and make it burst water out of its mouth which stops the village from burning down completely.

I vote for Into the Inferno (Sozin's Comet, Part 3) and The Warriors of Kyoshi.

[SpideyFan914]

Pity vote for Return to Omashu, and Warriors of Kyoshi.

[HEATXZ]

The Beach and Into the Inferno (Sozin's Comet, Part 3) :anime:

[The Cartoon]

Return to Omashu and Warriors of Kyoshi.

[Grave]

Into the Inferno and Warriors of Kyoshi

That first match-up is tough because I like to watch Azula fight.

[Azeke]

The Beach and Into the Inferno (Sozin's Comet, Part 3) :anime:
Huh, and i thought i was going to be the only one to vote for the Beach.

So yeah, Beach and Into the Inferno it is.

[Blankments]

Into the Inferno (Sozin's Comet, Part 3) wins by 2.
The Warriors of Kyoshi wins by 2.

Next Matches!

The Avatar State
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Book 2, Chapter 1.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: Aang and his friends rest at Earth Kingdom Outpost after their journey from the North Pole. They are to be escorted to Omashu , where Aang intends to find King Bumi to teach him Earthbending. But General Fong , inspired by Aang's battle-determining actions during the Siege of the North, suggests that Aang defeat the Fire Lord and end the war immediately by triggering the Avatar State. In the meantime, Zuko and his uncle are visited by his sister, Azula, who has come bearing a message from the Fire Lord, requesting their return home. After many failed attempts, the General finally succeeds in triggering the Avatar State by faking Katara's death. Aang nearly destroys the base in anger and the group decides to go to Omashu alone. Zuko and his uncle discover Azula's summons to be a disguise in order to imprison the pair. They escape however, but are subsequently forced to become outcasts, realizing that they are to become fugitives of the Fire Nation after Iroh's treacherous saving of the Moon Spirit at the North Pole, and Zuko's failure to capture the Avatar.

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The Southern Raiders
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Book 3, Chapter 16.
Directed by Joaquim dos Santos.
Summary: The Avatar and his friends are forced on the run again after Azula finds them in the Western Air Temple. Zuko confronts Katara about her distrustful disposition towards him and thinks of a way to gain her friendship. He decides to help Katara find the Fire Nation soldier responsible for killing her mother. Together they find the man, but Katara is unable to take her revenge out on him. After returning, Katara finally forgives Zuko and accepts him.

AND

The Chase
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Book 2, Chapter 8.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: Aang and his friends are chased by a mysterious machine, which makes it impossible for the group to stop and sleep. The lack of sleep makes everyone irritable, and causes a quarrel between Katara and Toph. Aang acts as a decoy to lure the followers away, but he is cornered by Azula. His friends, plus Zuko and his uncle, arrive to take Azula down together, but she injures Iroh in the moment of distraction and escapes.

VS.

The Southern Air Temple
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Book 1, Chapter 3.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: Aang suggests a visit to the Southern Air Temple, where he tells stories of his old mentor and shows his friends the games he used to play. Upon discovering that the Fire Nation eradicated his people, Aang becomes angry and enters the Avatar State, alerting the world of the Avatar's return. Aang is comforted by his friends, who tell him they are his family now. Meanwhile, Zuko and his uncle Iroh run into Commander Zhao, who learns that the Avatar has been found. Zuko then challenges Zhao to a duel over the right to track the Avatar, which Zuko wins.

I vote for The Avatar State and The Chase.

[SpideyFan914]

Souther Raiders, for being among the most moving episodes of the series - possibly even the best.

And Southern Air Temple, because it's another great and powerful ep, along with a cool Agni Kai duel!

[The Cartoon]

The Avatar State and The Southern Air Temple

[HEATXZ]

Southern Raiders and The Chase :anime:

[Sailor V]

The Avatar State and The Southern Air Temple
The same for me!

[Azeke]

Avatar State and The Chase

[Blankments]

The Avatar State wins by 2.
The second match was in a tie and will move onto the megatiebreaker.

Next Matches!

Nightmares and Daydreams.
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Book 3, Chapter 9.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: The invasion is four days away, and Aang begins to feel nervous about confronting the Fire Lord. Feeling that he is unprepared, he trains constantly and his anxiety caused him a string of nightmares, whereas his lack of sleep results in mad daydreams. After three straight days, it takes the collaboration of Sokka, Toph, and Katara to get him to finally sleep and feel confident about facing the Fire Lord. Meanwhile, Zuko learns about an upcoming war meeting. However, what he learns leaves him uncertain of what he must do.

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City of Walls and Secrets
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Book 2, Chapter 14.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: Aang and the rest of the group arrive in Ba Sing Se to find Appa and inform the Earth King about the solar eclipse, but they are constantly hindered by their tour guide, Joo Dee. They soon learn that any mention of war is forbidden and enforced by the Dai Li, secret police of Ba Sing Se, and their corrupt leader, Long Feng, who appears to know something about Appa. Elsewhere, Jet repeatedly tries and fails to gather evidence that Zuko and Iroh are Firebenders. His last attempt, challenging Zuko to a sword fight, ends in his own arrest.

AND

The King of Omashu
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Book 1, Chapter 5.
Directed by Anthony Lioi.
Summary: The group arrive at the Earth Kingdom city of Omashu. There Aang shows Katara and Sokka the famous mail delivery system, which he and his friend Bumi used to ride for fun a hundred years ago. The trio give the chutes a try, but run into trouble after being discovered. Omashu's old king discovers Aang is the Avatar, and puts him through three deadly challenges to test his skills. After successfully completing his challenges, Aang discovers the King is his old friend Bumi, who reveals Aang's destiny: master the other three elements and defeat Fire Lord Ozai.

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The Avatar and the Firelord
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Book 3, Chapter 6.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: After Aang receives a vision from Roku and Zuko receives a letter from Iroh, they each learn about the relationship between Avatar Roku and Fire Lord Sozin; their childhood friendship, falling out, and Sozin's eventual betrayal of Roku to his death. Zuko discovers that Roku is his maternal great-grandfather. Iroh explains to Zuko that the legacy of the struggle between Roku and Zuko's paternal great-grandfather, Sozin, lives on as the struggle between good and evil within Zuko himself.

I vote for City of Walls and Secrets and The Avatar and the Firelord.

[HEATXZ]

Nightmares and Daydreams and The Avatar and the Firelord :anime:

[Azeke]

I prefer massive epic plot changing storylines over fillers anyday, so

City of Walls and Secrets and The Avatar and the Firelord

[SpideyFan914]

City of Walls and Secrets and King of Omashu.

Also, just saying - I can't believe The Southern Raiders lost to such an average episode!! It's one of the best of the series!!

[Grave]

City of Walls and Secrets
The Avatar and the Firelord

I'm a fan of Roku

[Blankments]

City of Walls and Secrets wins by 2.
The Avatar and the Firelord wins by 3.

Next Matches!

Avatar Aang (Sozin's Comet, Part 4)
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Book 3, Chapter 21.
Directed by Joaquim dos Santos.
Summary: Ozai accidentally causes Aang to enter the Avatar State. The Order of the White Lotus successfully liberates Ba Sing Se, while Sokka and Toph disable all of the Airships. Katara defeats Azula and heals Zuko's injuries. Aang easily overwhelms Ozai, yet still refuses to kill him. Aang uses an old type of bending to strip Ozai of his Firebending powers, keeping true to his beliefs and defeating the Fire Lord without taking his life. Newly appointed Fire Lord Zuko declares the war over, and Aang and his friends celebrate together.

VS.

The Blind Bandit
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Book 2, Chapter 6.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: Aang is searching for an Earthbending teacher, but with little success. While at an Earthbending tournament, Aang finds a talented blind Earthbending girl named Toph, who Aang saw in a vision in the swamp. She cannot become Aang's Earthbending teacher, due to being unable to leave her overprotective parents. Though she saves Aang after he is kidnapped, Toph is forbidden from fighting any longer. She runs away from home and joins the group, becoming Aang's Earthbending teacher.

AND

Zuko Alone
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Book 2, Chapter 7.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: After leaving his uncle, Zuko continues his journey to an Earth Kingdom town alone, where a young boy named Lee brings him home for dinner. After bonding with Lee, Zuko helps defend the family from rogue soldiers who terrorize the town and has flashbacks about his life before banishment. Zuko's identity as the Fire Prince is revealed, and the boy and his family reject him because of it.

VS.

The Headband
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Book 3, Chapter 2.
Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos.
Summary: After entering the Fire Nation, Aang and his friends steal local clothes in order to live incognito among the citizens. Aang accidentally steals a Fire Nation school uniform and is taken to the Fire Nation school of the uniform stolen, after being accused of skipping class. Aang wears a headband to hide his Airbender tattoos. Enjoying being able to go to school, socialize like a 'normal' kid, and realizing the value of learning about the Fire Nation, he enrolls in the school. He later arranges a school-wide dance party for the rigidly disciplined and self-expression lacking Fire Nation pupils. When the school authorities learn about the party, the students help Aang and his friends escape. Meanwhile, Zuko hires an assassin to find and capture Aang.

I vote for The Blind Bandit and Zuko Alone.

[SpideyFan914]

Blind Bandit and Zuko Alone for me too. We've got enough of that finale, Headband was merely decent, and those other two are some of the best episodes!

[HEATXZ]

Avatar Aang (Sozin's Comet, Part 4) and Zuko Alone

[Grave]

Avatar Aang
Zuko Alone

Headband episode got on my nerves if anything (along with the Awakening)

[Azeke]

Avatar Aang
Zuko Alone

[The Cartoon]

Avatar Aang & Zuko Alone

[Blankments]

Avatar Aang (Sozin's Comet, Part 4) wins by 2.
Zuko Alone wins by 6.

The last matches of Round 2!

The Storm
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Book 1, Chapter 12.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: Sokka gets a job with a local fisherman to make money, and the man cruelly accuses Aang of abandoning the world. In the ensuing large storm, Aang recounts to Katara the events of his dark past. After being told he was the Avatar, Aang was ordered to be separated from his mentor, Monk Gyatso. Upset, Aang ran away from his home, where he encountered a deadly storm which activated the Avatar State, trapping him within an iceberg. Meanwhile, Iroh tells the crew Zuko's story. After speaking out of turn at a war meeting, Zuko was punished by being forced to fight an Agni Kai against his own father. His refusal resulted in him getting his scar and banished for perceived cowardice. Meanwhile, Aang learns that Sokka and the fisherman are trapped in the storm and rescue them, earning him the fisherman's respect. Zuko spots them, but lets them go to escape the storm.

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The Boiling Rock, Part 2
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Book 3, Chapter 15.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: Sokka, Zuko, Suki, and Chit Sang recreate a plan for escaping the prison, involving Hakoda in their plans. They escape by creating a prison riot and kidnapping the Warden. However, problems for the four arrive when Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee visit the prison. As the plan teeters on the verge of failure, Mai helps Zuko and the others escape. Azula attacks Mai for her betrayal, but Ty Lee intervenes. Azula has them both imprisoned. The group returns to the Western Air Temple, and Hakoda is reunited with Katara.

AND

The Crossroads of Destiny
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Book 2, Chapter 20.
Directed by Michael Dante DiMartino.
Summary: Azula betrays Long Feng and assumes leadership of the Dai Li. When the group attempts to stop her, Zuko, after some deliberation over the consequences of his actions, betrays his uncle's trust and chooses to attack the Avatar. Aang is fatally injured by Azula while in the Avatar State, but Iroh intervenes and gives his friends enough time to escape. With the Earth King overthrown, Ba Sing Se falls to the Fire Nation. Katara uses the spirt water to heal Aang and he survives.

VS.

Lake Laogai
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Book 2, Chapter 17.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: Finally having had enough of the rules of the city, the group decides to go against the law to find Appa. As they do so, the gang meet Jet again. They find Smellerbee and Longshot and realize Jet was brainwashed by the Dai Li. They travel to Lake Laogai in the hopes of finding Appa. Instead, they encounter Long Feng, who mortally wounds Jet. Elsewhere, Zuko finds Appa and discovers that Aang is in the city. However, with encouragement from his uncle, Zuko decides to free the Sky Bison and give up the Blue Spirit once and for all. After an intense battle on the surface, Aang and Appa are reunited.

I vote for The Storm and Lake Laogai.

[SpideyFan914]

First one, I'm going with The Storm. Second one, I'm saving vote to try and tie it - those are two of my favorite episodes. :sweat:

[The Cartoon]

The Boiling Rock & The Crossroads of Destiny

[HEATXZ]

The Boiling Rock 2 & The Crossroads of Destiny

[Azeke]

Storm and Crossroads

[SpideyFan914]

Okay, yeah, I'm voting Lake Laogai in the hope that one more person will do the same and tie the vote! That way, THEY CAN BOTH MOVE ON!


(Say, correct me if I'm wrong.... But isn't the frame you used for Crossroads actually from the Guru?)

[Grave]

Boiling Rock 2
Crossroads of Destiny

Boiling Rock was probably one of the best 2-parters in the series. Both Lake Laogai and Crossroads were great episodes even though Zuko really pissed me off in Crossroads. Speaking of Lake Laogai, I gotta ask do Nicktoons even play that episode anymore? It's like everytime it's time for the episode to come up, they skip right over it and go straight to The Earth King.

[SpideyFan914]

.... Well, that didn't work....

[Blankments]

(Say, correct me if I'm wrong.... But isn't the frame you used for Crossroads actually from the Guru?)

If the Avatar Wiki is to be trusted, it's from Crossroads.

The first match was in a tie and will move onto the megatiebreaker.
The Crossroads of Destiny wins by 2.

Megatiebreaker time! Vote for two!

The Chase
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Book 2, Chapter 8.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: Aang and his friends are chased by a mysterious machine, which makes it impossible for the group to stop and sleep. The lack of sleep makes everyone irritable, and causes a quarrel between Katara and Toph. Aang acts as a decoy to lure the followers away, but he is cornered by Azula. His friends, plus Zuko and his uncle, arrive to take Azula down together, but she injures Iroh in the moment of distraction and escapes.

VS.

The Southern Air Temple
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Book 1, Chapter 3.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: Aang suggests a visit to the Southern Air Temple, where he tells stories of his old mentor and shows his friends the games he used to play. Upon discovering that the Fire Nation eradicated his people, Aang becomes angry and enters the Avatar State, alerting the world of the Avatar's return. Aang is comforted by his friends, who tell him they are his family now. Meanwhile, Zuko and his uncle Iroh run into Commander Zhao, who learns that the Avatar has been found. Zuko then challenges Zhao to a duel over the right to track the Avatar, which Zuko wins.

VS.

The Storm
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Book 1, Chapter 12.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: Sokka gets a job with a local fisherman to make money, and the man cruelly accuses Aang of abandoning the world. In the ensuing large storm, Aang recounts to Katara the events of his dark past. After being told he was the Avatar, Aang was ordered to be separated from his mentor, Monk Gyatso. Upset, Aang ran away from his home, where he encountered a deadly storm which activated the Avatar State, trapping him within an iceberg. Meanwhile, Iroh tells the crew Zuko's story. After speaking out of turn at a war meeting, Zuko was punished by being forced to fight an Agni Kai against his own father. His refusal resulted in him getting his scar and banished for perceived cowardice. Meanwhile, Aang learns that Sokka and the fisherman are trapped in the storm and rescue them, earning him the fisherman's respect. Zuko spots them, but lets them go to escape the storm.

VS.

The Boiling Rock, Part 2
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Book 3, Chapter 15.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: Sokka, Zuko, Suki, and Chit Sang recreate a plan for escaping the prison, involving Hakoda in their plans. They escape by creating a prison riot and kidnapping the Warden. However, problems for the four arrive when Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee visit the prison. As the plan teeters on the verge of failure, Mai helps Zuko and the others escape. Azula attacks Mai for her betrayal, but Ty Lee intervenes. Azula has them both imprisoned. The group returns to the Western Air Temple, and Hakoda is reunited with Katara.

I vote for The Chase and The Storm.

[Grave]

The Chase
Boiling Rock 2

[HEATXZ]

The Chase and Boiling Rock 2 :anime:

[SpideyFan914]

The Storm and The Southern Air Temple, hands down.

[Azeke]

Chase and Storm

[The Cartoon]

Southern Air Temple & The Chase

[Blankments]

The Chase goes through to the next round with five votes.
The Storm and The Boiling Rock, Part 2 both got three votes so they will be in the minitiebreaker.

Time for a minitiebreaker! Vote for 1!

The Storm
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Book 1, Chapter 12.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: Sokka gets a job with a local fisherman to make money, and the man cruelly accuses Aang of abandoning the world. In the ensuing large storm, Aang recounts to Katara the events of his dark past. After being told he was the Avatar, Aang was ordered to be separated from his mentor, Monk Gyatso. Upset, Aang ran away from his home, where he encountered a deadly storm which activated the Avatar State, trapping him within an iceberg. Meanwhile, Iroh tells the crew Zuko's story. After speaking out of turn at a war meeting, Zuko was punished by being forced to fight an Agni Kai against his own father. His refusal resulted in him getting his scar and banished for perceived cowardice. Meanwhile, Aang learns that Sokka and the fisherman are trapped in the storm and rescue them, earning him the fisherman's respect. Zuko spots them, but lets them go to escape the storm.

VS.

The Boiling Rock, Part 2
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Book 3, Chapter 15.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: Sokka, Zuko, Suki, and Chit Sang recreate a plan for escaping the prison, involving Hakoda in their plans. They escape by creating a prison riot and kidnapping the Warden. However, problems for the four arrive when Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee visit the prison. As the plan teeters on the verge of failure, Mai helps Zuko and the others escape. Azula attacks Mai for her betrayal, but Ty Lee intervenes. Azula has them both imprisoned. The group returns to the Western Air Temple, and Hakoda is reunited with Katara.

I vote for The Storm.

[HEATXZ]

The Boiling Rock, Part 2 :anime:

[The Cartoon]

Hmm, I'll go with the Boiling Rock Pt. 2.

[SpideyFan914]

The Storm, easy.

[Azeke]

Storm.

Duh.

[Grave]

Boiling Rock 2

[Blankments]

Well, considering they both got three votes, I'll just void my vote and send The Boiling Rock, Part 2 on.

Round 3!

The Phoenix King (Sozin's Comet, Part 1)
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Book 3, Chapter 18.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: Aang has decided to fight the Fire Lord after Sozin's Comet passes. Zuko derails this plan by revealing that Ozai intends to raze the entire Earth-Kingdom continent while under its influence. The gang begins a frantic training regimen while Aang struggles with his responsibilities: his friends exhort him to simply kill Ozai, but Aang clings to the pacifist beliefs of his Air-Nomad heritage. In his sleep, Aang is drawn towards a mysterious island that appears suddenly in the sea; the next morning, his friends find June the Bounty hunter to attempt to locate him again. Ozai bequeaths his throne to Azula and declares himself Phoenix King, ruler of the known world, while Aang awakens on the unknown island now in the middle of the sea.

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Avatar Aang (Sozin's Comet, Part 4)
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Book 3, Chapter 21.
Directed by Joaquim dos Santos.
Summary: Ozai accidentally causes Aang to enter the Avatar State. The Order of the White Lotus successfully liberates Ba Sing Se, while Sokka, Suki and Toph disable all of the Airships. Katara freezes and chains Azula down, triggering a psychotic breakdown in Azula, then uses her healing abilities to revive a severely wounded Zuko. Aang easily overwhelms Ozai, yet still refuses to kill him. Aang uses his knowledge from the lion-turtle, a new type of bending called Energybending, to strip Ozai of his Firebending, defeating the Phoenix King without taking his life. Newly appointed Fire Lord Zuko declares the war over, and Aang and his friends celebrate together. Aang and Katara kiss before a sunset.

AND

The Blue Spirit
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Book 1, Chapter 13.
Directed by Dave Filoni.
Summary: Sokka suffers from an illness due to his exposure to the elements during the storm. When Katara begins to contract the illness as well, Aang goes to a nearby herbalist institute in hopes of finding a cure for his friends. On his way to collect the remedy she recommends, Aang is kidnapped by a group of Fire Nation Yuu Yan archers, commanded by the newly promoted Admiral Zhao. However, a masked marauder, the Blue Spirit, rescues Aang from Zhao; he is knocked unconscious during the escape, and Aang discovers that he is Prince Zuko. Aang offers him friendship, but departs when he is rebuffed.

VS.

The Warriors of Kyoshi
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Book 1, Chapter 4.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: Looking for a short break from their travels, Aang brings the gang to the Earth Kingdom's Kyoshi Island, where he seeks to ride an Elephant Koi, a large fish who inhabits the surrounding waters. Before they are able to leave, the gang are captured by a group of female warriors who live on the island. Aang is able to convince them to trust him, for Kyoshi was a past Avatar and he is the current Avatar. While there, Sokka is trained by the Kyoshi Warrior Suki who manages to change his sexist attitude, and Aang lets the village's reverence of him go to his head. Meanwhile, Zuko catches up to them and begins to burn the village until the group draws him off.

I vote for Avatar Aang (Sozin's Comet, Part 4) and The Blue Spirit.

[SpideyFan914]

^ That. Yeah.

I gotta admit, though, I'm starting to get annoyed by how many great emotional episodes are losing.... Southern Raiders, Southern Air Temple, and now The Storm? Come on!

[HEATXZ]

Avatar Aang (Sozin's Comet, Part 4) and The Blue Spirit :anime:

[Azeke]

Blue Spirit and Avatar Aang

[Grave]

Avatar Aang and Blue Spirit

[Blankments]

Avatar Aang (Sozin's Comet, Part 4) wins by 5.
The Blue Spirit wins by 5.

Next Matches!

The Siege of the North, Part 2
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Book 1, Chapter 20.
Directed by Dave Filoni.
Summary: Zuko struggles to find shelter in the freezing temperatures of the North Pole, while Sokka, Katara and Yue search for him and Aang. At the Northern Water Tribe, firebenders and Fire Nation tanks manage to infiltrate the city. Admiral Zhao slays the moon spirit, Tui, and the waterbenders lose their ability to waterbend. In anger, Aang, who along with Zuko was rescued by Sokka, Katara and Yue, goes into the Avatar State and, in joining with the Ocean Spirit Laa, destroys the entire Fire Nation armada and army, with the exceptions of Iroh and Zuko. Yue, who was imbued with some of the energy of the Moon spirit when she was a baby, sacrifices her life to revive it, and becomes the Moon spirit. Zhao is pulled underwater and drowned by the Ocean Spirit in retaliation for slaying the Moon Spirit. Ozai assigns Azula a mission to arrest Zuko and Iroh.

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The Chase
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Book 2, Chapter 8.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: Aang, Katara, Sokka and Toph are chased by an unknown machine piloted by Azula, Ty Lee and Mai, which makes it impossible for the group to stop and sleep. Adding to the tension, Toph refuses to contribute to the gang's collective chores, relishing her new freedom and refusing anything that looks like charity. After cleaning Appa so his fur does not leave a trail, Aang acts as a decoy with a bag of fur, while Sokka and Katara go another direction on Appa and Toph strikes out on her own. Sokka and Katara are tracked by Ty Lee and Mai, who are inside the machine, while Azula chases Aang. When the two start fighting, Zuko arrives to capture Aang and fight off Azula; the two are eventually joined by Katara, Sokka, Iroh and Toph. In the face of such overwhelming odds, Azula pretends to surrender, only to wound Iroh with fire before making her escape.

AND

The Crossroads of Destiny
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Book 2, Chapter 20.
Directed by Michael Dante DiMartino.
Summary: Azula is captured shortly by the Dai Li and is sent to Long Feng's cell, where the two form a partnership of mutual benefit. They stage a coup d'état and all five major generals are captured at once. Katara and Zuko are both imprisoned and speak privately with each other for the first time; she seems on the verge of winning his allegiance, but Aang and Iroh arrive to liberate them before any progress can be made. Confronted by Azula as they escape, Zuko is torn between the compassion shown to him by Aang and Katara, and the promises of reconciliation and re-instatement dangled by Azula. Zuko chooses the Fire Nation, leading to a furious brawl; the two sides are evenly matched until Dai Li agents appear. Aang, with no other recourse, turns his back on Katara to engage the Avatar State... only to be critically injured by Azula's lightning; it is only Iroh's interference which allows Katara to escape with him. Aang and the gang flee on Appa, where Katara heals Aang using water from the Spirit Oasis at the Northern Water Temple. She is overjoyed when she sees him open his eyes. However, Ba Sing Se, the last bastion of Earth Kingdom resistance to the Fire Nation, has fallen, Iroh has been captured, and Zuko is returning home a hero.

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The Avatar State
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Book 2, Chapter 1.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: Aang, Katara, Sokka, Momo, and Appa leave the Northern Water Tribe for an Earth Kingdom military base; they will be escorted to the city of Omashu, where King Bumi can teach Aang Earthbending. But the general at the military base suggests that Aang defeat the Fire Lord immediately by triggering the Avatar State, a powerful but destructive defense mechanism. After many failed attempts, the General finally succeeds in triggering the Avatar State by faking Katara's death. Aang nearly destroys the base in anger and the group decides to go to Omashu alone. Meanwhile, Prince Zuko falls into a trap set by his sister Princess Azula, who claims that their father Fire Lord Ozai wants his son to return home but has actually been ordered to capture him. After he and Iroh escape, they are forced to go into hiding as refugees in the Earth Kingdom. Both Zuko and Iroh cut off their ponytails as a symbol that they are no longer citizens of the Fire Nation.

I vote for The Chase and The Crossroads of Destiny.

[HEATXZ]

The Chase and The Crossroads of Destiny :anime:

[SpideyFan914]

SIEGE OF THE NORTH, obviously!!!! C'mon peoples, The Chase is good but completely overrated. Siege of the North is not only better in terms of the raw emotion, but there's a FLIPPIN' OCEAN MONSTER!!!! And K'OH!!!!

And The Crossroads of Destiny, as that's easily the best episode remaining, and arguably the best of those not remaining as well.

[Grave]

Siege of the North and Crossroads of Destiny

Forget the ocean monster. The only reason I'm voting for it is because it has more action in it than The Chase. And I couldn't stand Aang (but then again I don't care much for Aang at all). Crossroads of Destiny, well that's obvious because there's a lot of action.

[Azeke]

Crossroads of Destiny and Siege of the North

[Blankments]

The Siege of the North, Part 2 wins by 1.
The Crossroads of Destiny wins by 5.

Zuko Alone
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Book 2, Chapter 7.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: After leaving his uncle, Zuko continues his journey to an Earth Kingdom town alone, where a young boy brings him home to dinner. Flashbacks of Zuko's life before banishment occur, such as incidents with his sister Azula and his loving mother Ursa. While his uncle Iroh was formerly the heir to the throne, he lost heart due to the death of his son Lu Ten during the 600-day siege of Ba Sing Se, leading to Zuko's own father Ozai becoming Crown Prince instead. Finally, Fire Lord Azulon died on the same day Ursa disappeared, with Ozai succeeding to the throne. In the present day, Zuko defends the young boy's family from Earth Kingdom soldiers who are acting like thugs, but is shunned by those who befriended him when he reveals his true nationality.

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The Eclipse (The Day of Black Sun, Part 2)
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Book 3, Chapter 11.
Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos.
Summary: Sokka and Toph attempt to help Aang find the Fire Lord in time for the eclipse, but Azula stalls them and the eclipse passes before they can find him. Meanwhile, Zuko confronts his father and vows to help Aang defeat him. Ozai attempts to kill his son with lightning, but Zuko redirects it and escapes. Iroh frees himself from jail and disappears. The invasion force is captured, Aang and his friends flee on Appa and retreat to the Western Air Temple for safety as Zuko follows on an air balloon.

AND

The Library (The Fury of Aang, Part 1)
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Book 2, Chapter 10.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: A professor tells the group about a hidden Spirit Library in the desert. Inside, Sokka discovers a crucial weakness of the Fire Nation that could end the war: the date of an upcoming solar eclipse, which will cripple Firebenders just as the lunar eclipse incapacitates Waterbenders. However, the spirit who owns the library, Wan Shi Tong, begins to sink the library, accusing Sokka of using his domain's knowledge to fuel a war. Outside, Toph is distracted by the library sinking, and cannot defend Appa while he is kidnapped by Sandbenders. The gang escapes from the library, save the professor, who decides to stay behind in the treasure trove of knowledge, but are now trapped in the deep desert with no supplies or conveyance.

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City of Walls and Secrets
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Book 2, Chapter 14.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: Aang and the rest of the group arrive in Ba Sing Se to find Appa and inform the Earth King about the solar eclipse, but are constantly hindered by their royal guide, Joo Dee. They are informed about how the city has been keeping the war a secret from its citizens, and are warned by the loyal chancellor, Long Feng, not to make a disturbance. Zuko and Iroh achieve gainful employment at a tea shop, while Jet repeatedly tries and fails to gather evidence that the two are Firebenders. His last attempt, challenging Zuko to a sword fight, ends in his own arrest. Finally, their guide is replaced with a visibly different woman who nonetheless claims to be Joo Dee.

I vote for Zuko Alone and City of Walls and Secrets.

[SpideyFan914]

Two tough ones, but I'll vote Zuko Alone and The Library.

[HEATXZ]

The Eclipse (The Day of Black Sun, Part 2) and City of Walls and Secrets

[Azeke]

Zuko alone, baby!

Oh and City of Walls and Secrets

[Grave]

The Eclipse
City of Walls and Secrets

[Blankments]

Zuko Alone wins by 1.
City of Walls and Secrets wins by 3.

The last matches of Round 3!

The Drill (Secret of the Fire Nation, Part 2)
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Book 2, Chapter 13.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: Aang discovers a Fire Nation drill heading straight for Ba Sing Se, with Azula, Ty Lee, and Mai inside. An Earth Kingdom General gives him the task of stopping it before it destroys the wall that protects the city. Aang and the group succeed in stopping and destroying the drill from the inside. Meanwhile, Jet wishes to recruit Zuko for his Freedom Fighters, but learns that Zuko and Iroh are Firebenders after inferring that Iroh has heated his tea at a Ba Sing Se train station with firebending.

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Into the Inferno (Sozin's Comet, Part 3)
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Book 3, Chapter 20.
Directed by Joaquim dos Santos.
Summary: Azula's mental stability, undermined by the betrayal of her friends at the Boiling Rock, begins to deteriorate as her coronation as Fire Lord approaches. Zuko and Katara confront her, but Azula challenges her brother to a Agni Kai. Zuko, although initially winning, is gravely injured when Azula throws lighting at Katara and he dives in the way. Aang duels Ozai without result, still unwilling to kill him. Sokka, Toph, and Suki attempt to halt the Airship fleet but are soon separated, while the Order of the White Lotus battles for Ba Sing Se's freedom.

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The Avatar and the Firelord
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Book 3, Chapter 6.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: Aang and Zuko learn about Avatar Roku and Fire Lord Sozin's shared past which resulted in the War. Their childhood friendship, their falling out, and Sozin's betrayal of Roku to his death. Zuko discovers that Roku is his maternal great-grandfather, giving him significant insight into his internal struggle. Iroh encourages him to do the right thing by giving him an artifact that Avatar Roku wore in his lifetime.

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The Boiling Rock, Part 2
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Book 3, Chapter 15.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: Sokka, Zuko, Suki, and Chit Sang create new plans for escaping the prison, involving Hakoda in their plans. They escape by creating a prison riot and kidnapping the Warden. However, problems arrive in the form of Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee, who are visiting the prison. As the escape plan teeters on the verge of failure, Mai helps Zuko and the others escape. Mai boldly tells Azula that she loves Zuko more than she fears Azula. Infuriated, Azula attacks Mai for her betrayal, but Ty Lee intervenes, rendering Azula temporarily unable to use her arms. Azula has them both imprisoned.

I vote for Into the Inferno (Sozin's Comet, Part 3) and The Avatar and the Firelord.

[HEATXZ]

Into the Inferno (Sozin's Comet, Part 3) and The Avatar and the Firelord :anime:

[SpideyFan914]

The Drill and The Boiling Rock, just to be annoying.

[Azeke]

Avatar and Firelord!
Into the Inferno!

;p

[Grave]

Into the Inferno and Boiling Rock

[Blankments]

Into the Inferno (Sozin's Comet, Part 3) wins by 3.
The Avatar and the Firelord wins by 1.

And that's the end of round 3. You'd think it'd be time for round 4, right? HA! No... because I always have a...

WILD CARD ROUND!

That's right. Every loser by one or in a tiebreaker gets to try to return to the game! Vote for four!

The Cave of Two Lovers
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Book 2, Chapter 2.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: On their way to Omashu, Aang, Katara, and Sokka meet a group of nomads who show them a shortcut through the Cave of Two Lovers. But when the group becomes trapped in the cave, it's up to Aang and Katara to save the group by trusting in love and possibly questioning their relationship. Meanwhile Iroh gets a lethal rash so Zuko and Iroh head to a small Earth Kingdom town for help, hoping their real identities will not be discovered.

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The Painted Lady
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Book 3, Chapter 3.
Directed by Ethan Spaudling.
Summary: When the gang arrives at a suffering fishing village, a mysterious spirit appears to help the villagers. Aang decides to seek out the spirit for her help, but she may be more familiar then he thought.

VS.

The Ember Island Players
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Book 3, Chapter 17.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: With only a few days until the arrive of Sozin's Comet, the gang decides to stay at Zuko's family's summer home on Ember Island. They find out that there is a play about them and all their past adventures, and decide to atttend. Meanwhile, Aang tells Katara how he feels about her, but the response is ambiguous.

VS.

The Puppetmaster
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Book 3, Chapter 8.
Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos.
Summary: The gang meet a waterbender who lives in the Fire Nation after being captured years ago. Katara becomes her pupil to further develop her waterbending, while Aang, Sokka, and Toph discover she might be connected to a bunch of disappearances.

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Sokka's Master
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Book 3, Chapter 4.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: Feeling as though he isn't contributing enough to the group, Sokka seeks out an elusive swords master from whom he can learn the ways of the blade. But, Sokka soon has doubts whether or not he is worthy.

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Avatar Day
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Book 2, Chapter 5.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: Aang and the gang discover an Earth Kingdom town that celebrates something called Avatar Day. But when they get there and learn the festival is of anti-Avatar sentiment and Aang is put on trial for a crime a past incarnation allegedly committed. Looking to clear the Avatar's good name, Katara and Sokka venture back to a familiar place to gather evidence and discover the truth.

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The Northern Air Temple
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Book 1, Chapter 17.
Directed by Dave Filoni.
Summary: When Aang and his friends hear rumors about surviving airbenders, they decide to stop by the Northern Air Temple on their way to the North Pole to see for themselves. What they find is a bunch of people who aren't airbenders, but have mastered the art of gliding. This upsets Aang because they have been defacing the temple. However, there was one part of the temple, where nobody has been able to enter and what Aang and his friends discover inside spells oncoming conflict.

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Bitter Work
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Book 2, Chapter 9.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: Toph's instructing abilities come into question when Aang cannot seem to overcome a block that keeps him from earthbending. Sokka gets himself in a jam while befriending what was, moments before, his next meal, and Iroh and Zuko begin training utilizing new philosophies and methods that originate from the other elements.

VS.

Pilot
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Not numbered.
Directed by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko.
Summary: Sokka and his sister, Kya, must travel the world to find masters for Aang, who is the Avatar. However, they must evade a critical foe, Prince Zuko of the Fire Nation, who wants to capture Aang.

VS.

The Waterbending Scroll
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Book 1, Chapter 9.
Directed by Anthony Lioi.
Summary: After Katara attempts to teach Aang waterbending, she is desperate to improve her abilities. When Katara inadvertently stumbles across a waterbending scroll that can help improve her ability while Aang is looking at a pirate’s store, she decides to steal it after she realizes that she couldn’t hope to afford it.

VS.

The Earth King
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Book 2, Chapter 18.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: Tired of all the interruptions, Aang and the other force their way into the Earth King's palace. Once in they try to prove they are his allies and there is indeed a war taking place and they need his help. In order to convince him, they take him to various sites around Ba Sing Se to prove themselves. Meanwhile, Zuko is going through a horrible sickness.

VS.

The Serpent's Pass (Secret of the Fire Nation, Part 1)
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Book 2, Chapter 12.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: When Aang and the gang meet up with a group of refugees, they tell them where they can get on a ferry to Ba Sing Se. But after a series of events they have to take a deadly route called the serpent's pass with the help of an old friend, Suki. Meanwhile Zuko and Iroh meet up with Jet and the Freedom Fighters.

VS.

The Spirit World (Winter Solstice, Part 1)
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Book 1, Chapter 7.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: When Aang is assigned to help defend a town from a monster that has been plaguing the town, his lack of ability and knowledge becomes obvious, as he doesn't know what to do. However, when Sokka tries to rush to Aang's rescue during the fight, he himself becomes captured and is taken away by the monster, which turns out to be from the spirit world.

VS.

Jet
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Book 1, Chapter 10.
Directed by Dave Filoni.
Summary: While traveling towards the North Pole, the group almost gets captured by the Fire Nation. However, when a charismatic young man and his band of rebels attack the Fire Nation's camp and rescue them, the gang learns that the rebels are trying to resist the Fire Nation's motives to expand their territory. Katara and Aang really enjoy their time with the band of rebels, but Sokka soon discovers that they aren't as noble as meets the eye.

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The Old Masters (Sozin's Comet, Part 2)
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Book 3, Chapter 19.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: On the mysterious island, Aang seeks guidance from his past lives, but they insist he must kill the Fire Lord, against his intentions. The island turns out to be a giant lion turtle, which gives Aang the guidance he has been seeking. After June is unable to find Aang, Zuko decides to find his uncle instead. They meet the Order of the White Lotus, its leader being Iroh. After reuniting with Iroh, the team decides to split up and go in different directions to help stop the Fire Nation. Sozin's Comet arrives and Phoenix King Ozai prepares to destroy the Earth Kingdom.

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The Southern Air Temple
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Book 1, Chapter 3.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: Aang suggests a visit to the Southern Air Temple, where he tells stories of his old mentor and shows his friends the games he used to play. Upon discovering that the Fire Nation eradicated his people, Aang becomes angry and enters the Avatar State, alerting the world of the Avatar's return. Aang is comforted by his friends, who tell him they are his family now. Meanwhile, Zuko and his uncle Iroh run into Commander Zhao, who learns that the Avatar has been found. Zuko then challenges Zhao to a duel over the right to track the Avatar, which Zuko wins.

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The Storm
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Book 1, Chapter 12.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: Sokka gets a job with a local fisherman to make money, and the man cruelly accuses Aang of abandoning the world. In the ensuing large storm, Aang recounts to Katara the events of his dark past. After being told he was the Avatar, Aang was ordered to be separated from his mentor, Monk Gyatso. Upset, Aang ran away from his home, where he encountered a deadly storm which activated the Avatar State, trapping him within an iceberg. Meanwhile, Iroh tells the crew Zuko's story. After speaking out of turn at a war meeting, Zuko was punished by being forced to fight an Agni Kai against his own father. His refusal resulted in him getting his scar and banished for perceived cowardice. Meanwhile, Aang learns that Sokka and the fisherman are trapped in the storm and rescue them, earning him the fisherman's respect. Zuko spots them, but lets them go to escape the storm.

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The Chase
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Book 2, Chapter 8.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: Aang, Katara, Sokka and Toph are chased by an unknown machine piloted by Azula, Ty Lee and Mai, which makes it impossible for the group to stop and sleep. Adding to the tension, Toph refuses to contribute to the gang's collective chores, relishing her new freedom and refusing anything that looks like charity. After cleaning Appa so his fur does not leave a trail, Aang acts as a decoy with a bag of fur, while Sokka and Katara go another direction on Appa and Toph strikes out on her own. Sokka and Katara are tracked by Ty Lee and Mai, who are inside the machine, while Azula chases Aang. When the two start fighting, Zuko arrives to capture Aang and fight off Azula; the two are eventually joined by Katara, Sokka, Iroh and Toph. In the face of such overwhelming odds, Azula pretends to surrender, only to wound Iroh with fire before making her escape.

VS.

The Eclipse (The Day of Black Sun, Part 2)
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Book 3, Chapter 11.
Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos.
Summary: Sokka and Toph attempt to help Aang find the Fire Lord in time for the eclipse, but Azula stalls them and the eclipse passes before they can find him. Meanwhile, Zuko confronts his father and vows to help Aang defeat him. Ozai attempts to kill his son with lightning, but Zuko redirects it and escapes. Iroh frees himself from jail and disappears. The invasion force is captured, Aang and his friends flee on Appa and retreat to the Western Air Temple for safety as Zuko follows on an air balloon.

VS.

The Boiling Rock, Part 2
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Book 3, Chapter 15.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: Sokka, Zuko, Suki, and Chit Sang create new plans for escaping the prison, involving Hakoda in their plans. They escape by creating a prison riot and kidnapping the Warden. However, problems arrive in the form of Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee, who are visiting the prison. As the escape plan teeters on the verge of failure, Mai helps Zuko and the others escape. Mai boldly tells Azula that she loves Zuko more than she fears Azula. Infuriated, Azula attacks Mai for her betrayal, but Ty Lee intervenes, rendering Azula temporarily unable to use her arms. Azula has them both imprisoned.

I vote for The Earth King, The Old Masters (Sozin's Comet, Part 2,) The Storm, and The Chase.

[The Cartoon]

Woah. So many episodes to choose from. o.o

The Puppetmaster
The Northern Air Temple
The Boiling Rock Part 2
The Old Masters

[HEATXZ]

The Ember Island Players,The Puppetmaster,
The Earth King,The Old Masters (Sozin's Comet, Part 2) :anime:

[SpideyFan914]

So.... Seige of the North Part Two and The Southern Raiders don't have a chance? That sucks.... :sad:

The Storm
The Southern Air Temple
The Puppetmaster
Day of Black Sun, Part Two

[Blankments]

So.... Seige of the North Part Two and The Southern Raiders don't have a chance? That sucks....

The Siege of the North, Part 2 is already onto the next round. The Southern Raiders lost by two, so that's why that isn't here.

[Azeke]

The Storm
The Puppetmaster
The Chase
The Old Masters

[Grave]

Boiling Rock 2
Day of Black Sun 2
Sokka's Master
The Earth King

[SpideyFan914]

Oh, wait. Day of Black Sun is up there? Let me fix my vote....

[Blankments]

The Puppetmaster and The Old Masters (Sozin's Comet, Part 2) go through to the next round with four votes.
The Storm and The Earth King go through to the next round with three votes.

It looks like I did my math wrong, so you need to vote for two more to go through out of the episodes that got two votes.

The Chase
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Book 2, Chapter 8.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: Aang, Katara, Sokka and Toph are chased by an unknown machine piloted by Azula, Ty Lee and Mai, which makes it impossible for the group to stop and sleep. Adding to the tension, Toph refuses to contribute to the gang's collective chores, relishing her new freedom and refusing anything that looks like charity. After cleaning Appa so his fur does not leave a trail, Aang acts as a decoy with a bag of fur, while Sokka and Katara go another direction on Appa and Toph strikes out on her own. Sokka and Katara are tracked by Ty Lee and Mai, who are inside the machine, while Azula chases Aang. When the two start fighting, Zuko arrives to capture Aang and fight off Azula; the two are eventually joined by Katara, Sokka, Iroh and Toph. In the face of such overwhelming odds, Azula pretends to surrender, only to wound Iroh with fire before making her escape.

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The Eclipse (The Day of Black Sun, Part 2)
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Book 3, Chapter 11.
Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos.
Summary: Sokka and Toph attempt to help Aang find the Fire Lord in time for the eclipse, but Azula stalls them and the eclipse passes before they can find him. Meanwhile, Zuko confronts his father and vows to help Aang defeat him. Ozai attempts to kill his son with lightning, but Zuko redirects it and escapes. Iroh frees himself from jail and disappears. The invasion force is captured, Aang and his friends flee on Appa and retreat to the Western Air Temple for safety as Zuko follows on an air balloon.

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The Boiling Rock, Part 2
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Book 3, Chapter 15.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: Sokka, Zuko, Suki, and Chit Sang create new plans for escaping the prison, involving Hakoda in their plans. They escape by creating a prison riot and kidnapping the Warden. However, problems arrive in the form of Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee, who are visiting the prison. As the escape plan teeters on the verge of failure, Mai helps Zuko and the others escape. Mai boldly tells Azula that she loves Zuko more than she fears Azula. Infuriated, Azula attacks Mai for her betrayal, but Ty Lee intervenes, rendering Azula temporarily unable to use her arms. Azula has them both imprisoned.

I vote for The Chase and The Eclipse (The Day of Black Sun, Part 2.)

[The Cartoon]

The Chase and The Boiling Rock Pt. 2

[HEATXZ]

The Eclipse (The Day of Black Sun, Part 2) and The Chase :anime:

[SpideyFan914]

The Eclipse and The Boiling Rock.

[Grave]

Day of Black Sun and Boiling Rock

[Azeke]

Chase and Eclipse

[Blankments]

Wait... never mind, it turns out my math WAS correct originally. The last match is void...

Round 4!

The Old Masters (Sozin's Comet, Part 2)
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Book 3, Chapter 19.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: Aang seeks advice from past avatars as a fight to free the Earth Kingdom begins under the guidance of Zuko's uncle and his fellow old masters.

VS.

The Avatar and the Firelord
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Book 3, Chapter 6.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: Aang and Zuko gain insight into their forefathers' pasts with the tale of Roku and Sozin.

AND

The Puppetmaster
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Book 3, Chapter 8.
Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos.
Summary: The gang looks into strange disappearances in a spooky town.

VS.

City of Walls and Secrets
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Book 2, Chapter 14.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: The kids arrive in Ba Sing Se, where obstacles prevent them from seeing the Earth King while Jet becomes obsessed with proving that Zuko and Uncle are members of the Fire Nation.

I vote for The Old Masters (Sozin's Comet, Part 2) and City of Walls and Secrets.

[HEATXZ]

The Old Masters (Sozin's Comet, Part 2) and
The Puppetmaster :anime:

[The Cartoon]

The Old Masters & The Puppetmaster

[SpideyFan914]

Avatar and the Firelord! 'Cause it was great seeing them origins, and seriously now how many parts of the finale are still in this comp?

And.... The Puppetmaster. It's a much harder choice, but City of Walls and Secrets is kinda more of a set-up episode, while The Puppetmaster is just downright cool and creepy! (Although I will admit, that Walls and Secrets pic makes it rather difficult to vote against it....)

[Azeke]

Avatar and Firelord
Puppetmaster

[Grave]

Old Masters (that was tough)
Puppet Master

[Blankments]

Not updating yet, but I'd just like to pop in here and say I'm incredibly disappointed that it looks like my favorite episode is going to be voted off by a not-so-good, executed-mandated, Halloween special. :sad:

[SpideyFan914]

Not updating yet, but I'd just like to pop in here and say I'm incredibly disappointed that it looks like my favorite episode is going to be voted off by a not-so-good, executed-mandated, Halloween special. :sad:

Well, my favorite episode lost last round to the average Avatar State, so, yeah....

[Blankments]

The Old Masters (Sozin's Comet, Part 2) wins by 3.
The Puppetmaster unfortunately wins by 4.

Next Matches.

The Crossroads of Destiny
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Book 2, Chapter 20.
Directed by Michael Dante DiMartino.
Summary: The heroes work together to stop Azula's destructive plans while Katara spends more time with Zuko, who learns the time has come to make a choice about his future.

VS.

Into the Inferno (Sozin's Comet, Part 3)
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Book 3, Chapter 20.
Directed by Joaquim dos Santos.
Summary: Zuko battles his sister with Katara's help for the right to be named Fire Lord. Elsewhere, Aang meets Ozai just as the comet arrives.

AND

The Siege of the North, Part 2
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Book 1, Chapter 20.
Directed by Dave Filoni.
Summary: Sokka, Katara and Yue brave a blizzard and set out on Appa in search of Aang, who is in the Spirit World looking for help as the Fire Nation continues its attack on the Northern Water Tribe.

VS.

The Earth King
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Book 2, Chapter 18.
Directed by Ethan Spaulding.
Summary: The kids take on Long Feng when they attempt to expose the truth about Ba Sing Se's less than idyllic government. Meanwhile, Zuko undergoes a spiritual crisis brought on by a serious illness.

I vote for Into the Inferno (Sozin's Comet, Part 3) and The Earth King.

[SpideyFan914]

Crossroads of Destiny and Siege of the North IN A FLIPPIN' LANDSLIDE!!!!!!!

I mean, come on, those are the two best episodes not yet voted out, hands down! Besides, you guys don't REALLY want to push ahead two parts of the mediocre series finale in place of the bleepin' awesome Season Two finale, do you?

[Grave]

Wow, straight up tough choices.

Into the Inferno and The Earth King

[HEATXZ]

Into the Inferno (Sozin's Comet, Part 3) and The Siege of the North, Part 2 :anime:

[Azeke]

Crossroads and Siege, baby!

[The Cartoon]

Crossroads of Destiny and Siege of the North. Pretty easy choice for me. Two of my favorite episodes.

[Blankments]

The first match was in a tie and will move onto the megatiebreaker.
The Siege of the North, Part 2 wins by 2.

Next Matches!

Zuko Alone
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Book 2, Chapter 7.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: Prince Zuko bonds with a young boy and is haunted by painful childhood memories as he travels without his Uncle Iroh.

VS.

Avatar Aang (Sozin's Comet, Part 4)
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Book 3, Chapter 21.
Directed by Joaquim dos Santos.
Summary:
Conclusion. Aang struggles to defeat Ozai without killing him, but the Fire Lord shows no such mercy in the battle.

AND

The Storm
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Book 1, Chapter 12.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: Everyone is in jeopardy from an approaching storm, which stirs up painful memories.

VS.

The Blue Spirit
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Book 1, Chapter 13.
Directed by Dave Filoni.
Summary: Aang travels alone to find a cure for Sokka and Katara, who are sick and bedridden. Aang's trip is cut short when he's captured by Zhao.

I vote for Zuko Alone and The Blue Spirit.

[SpideyFan914]

Zuko Alone, 'cause it's far more epic and unforgettable. "I am Prince Zuko, father of Firelord Ozai, and heir to the throne!" "I've heard of you! You're not a prince - you're an outcast! His own father burned and disowned him."

And though I'll probably be alone on this, I'm gonna go with The Storm. I love The Blue Spirit, but I've always found it to be slightly overrated. But The Storm was just an amazing, tearjerking episode!

[HEATXZ]

Avatar Aang (Sozin's Comet, Part 4) and The Blue Spirit :anime:

[Grave]

Avatar Aang and Blue Spirit

[Azeke]

Zuko Alone and Blue Spirit. Go Zuko!

[The Cartoon]

Zuko Alone & The Blue Spirit

[Blankments]

Zuko Alone wins by 2.
The Blue Spirit wins by 4.
Also, since the megatiebreaker had only one match in it, I'll take away my vote, and thus The Crossroads of Destiny is in the final!

It's time... FOR THE FINAL ROUND! In the final round of all my contests, you rank the episodes! Also, I greatly prefer it if you give reasons. Makes it a lot more fun.

The Old Masters (Sozin's Comet, Part 2)
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Book 3, Chapter 19.
Directed by Giancarlo Volpe.
Summary: At the Earth Kingdom tavern, Zuko convinces the bounty hunter, June, to use her Shirshu, Nyla, to track the missing Aang using the scent of his staff. Unfortunately, the Shirshu is unable to track him. June reasons it means Aang is gone or in other words, he doesn't exist anymore. Newly woken on a strange island in the middle of the sea, Aang and Momo find themselves wondering where they are. Aang knows he’s not in the Spirit World because he can still bend. He decides to climb to the top of the island to see if they can discover anything. Zuko, realizing they would not be able to track down Aang, comes to the conclusion that the only other person who could possibly defeat Ozai was Iroh. He brings back Iroh's rancid sandals as a smell sample for Nyla to track. Nyla runs off to find the source and the gang follow on Appa, which eventually leads them to the breached outer walls of Ba Sing Se after a day-long journey. They decide to camp out for the night. The group is later is woken up by fire surrounding their encampment. Several old master, Jeong Jeong, Piandao, Pakku and Bumi, show themselves and greet them. Wandering around the island, Aang soon finds a large hexagon symbol on the ground and feels that it's not made of rock or normal earth. Lost for thoughts, Aang decides to contact Roku, hoping he will know where this place is. However, Roku confessed to him that he hadn't the slightest idea as to where they were, but sees Aang is frustrated that he has to kill the Fire Lord to end the war. Roku confesses his own disciplined outlook on being the Avatar was ultimately what caused the war to happen, as sparing Fire Lord Sozin cost Roku his life. Roku tells Aang he must be decisive, and disappears. Toph wonders why they are surrounded by old people, and they reveal they are members of the Order of the White Lotus, a secret organization focused on beauty and philosophy and summoned to Ba Sing Se by Iroh, the Grand Lotus. The gang exclaims he is who they are looking for and the masters agree to lead them to him. Bumi then notices that their group is missing someone, and says "Someone's missing.... where's Momo?!" Sokka answers he is gone and that his is with Aang. Bumi says, without a single worry, that it is okay because they have each other. They start out to lead the gang back to the White Lotus camp to find Iroh. Back on the island, Aang summons Avatar Kyoshi for wisdom. She recalls her encounter with Chin the Conqueror, severing Kyoshi island from the main land to stop Chin, inadvertently causing his death. Aang reasons she technically didn't kill Chin, but Kyoshi tells Aang she sees no difference and would have killed him herself to keep the world in balance. She tells Aang only justice will bring peace and disappears. Agitated by her response, Aang wishes he never asked Kyoshi for wisdom at all. Along the way back to camp, Bumi revealed that he single-handedly liberated the city of Omashu during the Day of Black Sun. With an amazing display of Earthbending he freed himself from his cage and cast out Fire Nation buildings, laughing and eating rock candy as he launched Ozai's gigantic statue out of the city. The Fire Nation soldiers were powerless due to the eclipse, and helplessly fled. Bumi asks the others if they did anything interesting on the day of the eclipse, Zuko and Sokka look awkwardly at each other and say they didn't. Aang looks deep within himself and summons Avatar Kuruk for wisdom. Kuruk explains that during his time as the Avatar he was laid back and let the four nations work their own problems out. However, Koh the Face-stealer punished Kuruk for his laziness by dragging his love Ummi into the spirit world. Kuruk blames himself for what happened to her, and tells Aang he must actively shape his own destiny, as well as the destiny of the world. When Kuruk disappears, Aang despairs that three of his past lives are telling him to do what he doesn't want to do. The gang arrive at the White Lotus encampment, and Zuko is shown to Iroh's tent. He sits in front the tent, ashamed and worried that Iroh hates him for his betrayal. Katara sits and comforts him, believing if Zuko is truly sorry then Iroh will surely forgive him. Zuko enters the tent and finds his uncle asleep. He sits down to wait for Iroh to wake. Aang figures that since the three past lives he asked weren't Air Nomads, they can't possibly understand his position correctly. He summons Avatar Yangchen who was also an Air Nomad to ask her for wisdom on what he should do. Though they both agree all life is sacred, Yangchen insists that as the Avatar he has a duty to protect the world. Aang argues that the monks taught him he needs to detach himself from the world so his spirit can be free to achieve spiritual enlightenment. Yangchen says the Avatar is incapable of detaching from the world, as the world is the Avatar's sole duty, and insists Aang must do whatever it takes to protect it. After she disappears, Aang laments to Momo that he has no other choice but to kill Ozai. The next morning, Iroh wakes up to find Zuko waiting for him. Zuko apologizes for all he has done, but before he can ask how to redeem himself, Iroh grabs and hugs him, surprising Zuko. Iroh states he was never angry at his nephew, but was afraid he had lost his way. Zuko admits that he had, but Iroh establishes that he found it again and did so by himself. As a new day begins, Aang wakes and sees mountains in the distance moving closer, realizing that the island itself is moving. He swims underneath the water and sees a giant arm paddling, and understands the island is a gigantic sea animal and starts swimming towards its face. Zuko asks for Iroh to stop the Fire Lord since Aang is missing, but Iroh says he isn't sure he could defeat Ozai. He also believes it would not be the right way for the war to end, brother killing brother, and that only the Avatar should defeat the Fire Lord. Iroh rejects his claim to the throne and tells Zuko he instead must take Ozai's place as Fire Lord to stop the war. Iroh believes Zuko has at last restored his own honor, and that his destiny is to restore the honor of the Fire Nation. But Zuko must face his sister Azula before claiming the throne, and Iroh insists he can't do it alone. Zuko asks Katara to come to the Fire Nation with him and she gladly accepts. Sokka, Suki and Toph plan to intercept the Fire Nation air fleets and help Aang if he needs it. Iroh and the rest of the White Lotus members bid the two groups farewell; Zuko and Katara on Appa, and Sokka, Suki and Toph on an Eel Hound. When Zuko asks Iroh what he will do after he reconquers Ba Sing Se, Iroh responds by saying he will reopen his tea shop, the Jasmine Dragon and play Pai Sho everyday. Aang finds that the swimming island is a Lion Turtle, which stops swimming and lifts Aang onto its paw. Aang asks it for wisdom on how to stop the Fire Lord without taking his life. The Lion-Turtle answers that the true mind can weather all lies and illusions without being lost, that the true heart can touch the poison of hatred without being harmed, and since beginningless time, darkness thrives in the void, but always yields to purifying light. The Lion-Turtle brings up a paw, his two claws touching Aang's chest and forehead, causing a green light to illuminate. Aang doesn’t understand the turtle's words, but is comforted by this wisdom. He is let on land and waits for the arrival of Fire Lord Ozai.
As night falls, the air fleets of the Fire Nation led by Ozai prepare to depart and watch as Sozin's Comet enters the Earth's atmosphere. Aang watches in anticipation as the sky turns orange-red.

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The Puppetmaster
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Book 3, Chapter 8.
Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos.
Summary: The group camps out in the woods for the night and sit around a campfire telling ghost stories. Sokka tells a horror story about a haunted sword which fails to scare the others. To darken the mood, Katara tells a frightening story about a little girl named Nini, a friend of her mother's who disappeared during a harsh winter storm in the Southern Water Tribe, but the villagers kept seeing smoke coming out of her chimney. The story leaves the entire group jumpy. Toph suddenly claims that she can hear people screaming from under the mountain, frightening everyone. Out of the darkness, an old woman named Hama appears behind them and terrifies everyone, but she warmly offers them a safe place to stay for the night, which they accept. At her inn, they enjoy spiced tea. Hama warns them that people in the woods had been mysteriously disappearing on full moons recently. This concerns the group, but Hama reassures them calmly that they will be safe with her. The next day they all go out shopping in the marketplace for food. Hama and Katara were becoming fast friends with Hama commenting that they were going to get along swimmingly. Meanwhile, Sokka overhears some of the locals talking about the strange disappearances of villagers during the full moon. Believing the strange events to be the work of an angry spirit, he, Toph and Aang agree to scope the village to see if they can discover what the villagers could have done to anger the spirits. Hama sends her guests back to the inn, saying she had some errands to attend to. Sokka, becoming increasingly suspicious, remarks to Hama how mysterious her town is, causing her to grin oddly and asks him if it's a mysterious town for mysterious children? With Hama absent from the inn at that time, Sokka decides to investigate the house for anything suspicious, much to the protests of Katara. His searches uncover a cupboard filled with wooden puppets in a hallway and a locked door in the attic. Peering through the keyhole, he sees a box lying in the room beyond it, and uses his sword to pick the lock. After breaking into the room, Toph Earthbends her meteor bracelet into a key for the box. Just before they manage to open it, Hama walks in and catches them in the act. However, she opens the box for them and pulls out a Whale Tooth Comb, revealing she is from the Southern Water Tribe. Hama prepares a traditional Water Tribe dinner for them, explaining she knows they are from the Southern Water Tribe, too, as she heard them talking in the woods. Hama also reveals she is a Waterbender by bending their soup into their bowls. This delights Katara and arouses curiosity among the rest as to how she ended up residing in the Fire Nation. She proceeds to tell them the story of how she was taken from the south pole into the Fire Nation. When Hama was young, the Fire Nation captured all of the Waterbenders during raids of their tribe, over time whittling down their numbers until Hama was the last remaining. She, too, was then captured sixty years ago, and among those taken was the only one who managed to escape alive. Katara is deeply moved by her tragic story and expresses her delight at having found another Southern Waterbender. Hama offers to teach Katara what she knows in order to carry on the tradition of the Southern Waterbenders. Katara is overjoyed at this and happily consents, wishing to learn more about her tribe's cultural heritage. The next day, Hama tutors Katara explaining how water exists in all forms even in the air. She proceeds to draw water from the air to the fascination of Katara. She then leads her to a field filled with Fire Lilies and demonstrates that water can also be drawn from anything that's alive as well. With a swift motion, Hama pulls water from the flowers, leaving them dried and dead. Katara is amazed, but becomes sad upon realizing the lilies were killed. Hama dismisses her concerns quickly, reminding her that they were simply flowers, and that she must do anything to survive in this hostile land. She then tells Katara she has one more technique to teach: one that can only be used during the full moon when their bending abilities were at their absolute peak. When Katara expresses hesitance due to the rumors of disappearances, Hama reassures her, stating that two master Waterbenders under a full moon should be able to handle anything. Meanwhile, Aang, Sokka, and Toph, believing the disappearances to be the work of an angry spirit, carry out an investigation. After briefly exploring the area, Aang concludes that the town is surrounded by natural beauty and that the townsfolk have done nothing to disrupt the environment or anger the spirits. Questioning one of the locals leads the group to Old Man Ding, an elderly man who supposedly saw the spirit. That night, Ding tells the three that he never actually saw a spirit, but rather felt possessed and compelled to walk towards the mountain. Unable to control his own movements, Ding almost walked into a cave. But then, the sun rose, and he regained control of his body. Upon hearing this account, Toph realizes that she really had heard screaming coming from under the mountain, and concludes that the captured villagers must be imprisoned there. Katara and Hama arrive in the forest with the full moon in the night sky. Hama remarks sinisterly she's never felt so alive. Aang, Sokka, and Toph discover an underground prison in a cave. Toph Metalbends the door open and crafts her bracelet into a key to free the villagers from their shackles. The villagers tell them it was not a spirit that captured them, but the innkeeper Hama. Sokka and Aang go stop Hama while Toph leads the villagers out. Hama reveals to Katara the story of how she escaped. While imprisoned, she and the other Waterbenders were completely separated from any and all water. The guards pumped in dry air into the cells and made sure their arms and legs were tied before giving water to them. However, she eventually realized that water exists within all living things, and first began to manipulate water in the bodies of rats that crawled into her cage. This technique, Bloodbending, could only be used with the influence of the full moon enhancing her abilities. After years of mastering the technique, Hama took control of one of the guards, forcing him to unlock her cage, allowing her to walk free after decades of imprisonment. Horrified by the idea of controlling another person's body, Katara has doubts about learning Bloodbending. Hama declares the choice is not her's, and that they must enact their vengeance on the Fire Nation for nearly wiping out their entire culture, saying Katara must avenge her mother's death. The outburst leads Katara to realize that Hama has been causing the villagers to disappear. Hama wickedly states the people of the Fire Nation deserve the same treatment that they gave to the Southern Waterbenders and that Katara would obey her wishes for her to learn the technique. Hearing these causes Katara to refuse to learn Bloodbending and she commands Hama to stop from further terrorizing the town. Enraged at being denied, Hama uses the technique to temporarily force Katara into submission. Katara soon regains control of her body, reminding Hama that she too draws power from the moon, and is powerful enough to overcome Hama's technique. The two begin to battle, each drawing water from the grass and trees surrounding them, but it quickly becomes obvious that Katara is the superior combatant. When Katara appears on the cusp of victory, Aang and Sokka arrive to assist her - and succeed in doing little more than providing Hama with an advantage, as she uses Bloodbending to control them like puppets to attack Katara. Katara evades their attacks and manages to freeze both Aang and Sokka to two separate trees to stop them, but this proves to be only a temporary solution. Hama frees them both and resorts to sending them flying at each other, with Sokka's sword pointing straight at Aang. At the last second, Katara desperately uses Bloodbending to subdue Hama and protect Aang. Toph arrives with the other villagers, who handcuff Hama and take her away, vowing to imprison her forever. Hama remarks that her work is done, as Katara has already willfully used Bloodbending, and therefore learned the technique. She cackles as she is dragged off. Katara breaks down in tears, with Aang and Sokka's comfort.

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The Crossroads of Destiny
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Book 2, Chapter 20.
Directed by Michael Dante DiMartino.
Summary: Sokka and Aang both hurry back to Ba Sing Se on Appa; as they fly along, they spot Toph, who is earthsurfing towards the RoyalPalacehttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif as quickly as she can. They pick her up and fly to Ba Sing Se, trying to get there quickly to see whether Katara is in danger or not for in the previous episode, Aang had a vision that she was in trouble. When asked if he has mastered the Avatar State, Aang lies to the others, saying he has. Meanwhile, deep underground, Azula - who has been control of the Dai Li by Long Feng for the planned coup - works quickly to establish her position of leadership and make them fear and obey her. She tells them all that soon the Earth King will lock them away, just as he did to Long Feng. This inspirational fear is shown later on when one agent visits Long Feng and, when asked about Azula, says that she is both terrifying and inspirational. Iroh and Zuko arrive at the Earth King's palace, on the esteem invitation they received to serve him tea. While waiting for the King, the two become somewhat apprehensive. A circle of Dai Li agents surround Iroh and Zuko, and it soon is revealed to be a plot by Azula. Zuko takes a defensive stance; however, Iroh takes a different approach. He calmly asks Azula if she ever heard why he earned the nickname, Dragon of the West, to which Azula just waves him off and says she has no time for lengthy anecdotes. However, instead of a verbal narrative, Iroh sips his cup of tea and suddenly begins to breathe fire, attacking the Dai Li agents surrounding him and Zuko. The two begin their escape, dodging projectiles of earth fired by the Dai Li. Iroh destroys a wall with a blast of lightning and leaps out of the Palace, landing on the ground and urging Zuko to escape with him. However, Zuko decides to quit running away from his sister and turns to fight Azula. Iroh is clearly displeased at Zuko's decision, but quickly gets and flees the scene. Zuko challenges Azula to an Agni Kai to which she rejects. He attempts to attack her, but Dai Li agents soon capture and arrest him. Meanwhile, the gang arrives the Palace and confronts the Earth King, who assures them that nothing is amiss: Katara is fine, and after the meeting with the Council of Five, she decided to go with the Kyoshi Warriors, still unaware that they are actually Azula, Ty Lee, and Mai in disguise. When the team goes to their house, they find it empty and they realize Katara is indeed in danger. As the gang searches the empty apartment, Toph senses someone at the door. She identifies the person as an old friends of hers, Iroh, and invites him in much to the surprise of Aang and Sokka. He tells them that Azula has captured Zuko, and he pleads with them to help rescue him. Sokka grows defensive; however, after Aang puts the whole image into perspective, Sokka changes his mind and the gang heads outside. Once there, they trap the captured Dai Li agent, caught by Iroh, in a pinch of rocks, and after Sokka’s questioning, the gang learn that Katara is being held in a secret underground cave known as the Crystal Catacombs. Katara stands in a dark, crystal-lighted cave when suddenly a light shows above. The entrance opens and Zuko is thrown into the cave. As he comes to, Katara takes a defensive stance. Initially furious to see him, she tells him that all he cares about is capturing the Avatar, and how spreading war and hatred is in his blood. When she says that he does not know the pain of the Fire Nation killing her mother, Zuko apologizes, and says that this is something they both have in common, softening her slowly. Outside the Palace, the gang discovers that there is indeed a huge underground city. They decide that Toph and Sokka should go to warn the Earth King about the coup, and Iroh and Aang go to rescue Katara and Zuko. Traveling down a tunnel to their prison, Aang mentions that Toph says Iroh gives great advice and tea. He also tells him of the events of his meeting with Guru Pathik. When questioning his choice, and saying how he doubts his abilities without the Avatar State, Iroh suggests that Aang was very wise to choose happiness and love over power and perfection, which are both overrated in his opinion. Outside of the palace, Sokka and Toph soon see General How, but before they can say anything, the Dai Li place him under house arrest. At that same moment, every general in the Council of Five is arrested. The two make it into the Throne Room, and they reveal to the Earth King that the Kyoshi Warriors are not genuine. Upon seeing Sokka, Ty Lee starts to flirt with him, but he says that he is involved with Suki. Ty Lee does not know who Suki is, which exposes them and Toph throws her to the side with some rocks. Mai, realizing that their identities are now known, throws a hail of ornate shurikens at Toph, who blocks them with a wall of earth. Ty Lee begins to fight Sokka, commenting it's like they are dancing as he dodges her strikes. However, the fighting is in vain, as Azula soon has the King at flamepoint. Sokka and Toph surrender, and are disabled by Ty Lee. Long Feng appears and immediately orders the Dai Li to arrest Azula; however, to his shock, they do not comply. Azula happily explains the situation to Long Feng; the Dai Li don't know which of them is more powerful and who will take the throne. She correctly guesses that he is lower class by birth, but had managed to get his power through incredible work all his life by conniving and trickery; however, she declares that she has divine right to rule, and confidently takes the Earth King's throne. Long Feng surrenders, bowing to Azula, admitting that she had beaten him at his own game. Down below in their prison, Katara apologizes to Zuko for how she yelled at him, and tells him that for a long time, whenever she saw the face of the enemy, she saw Zuko’s face. He turns away, touching his scar, assuming she was referencing his scar, a mark he feels that was once symbol to his banishment, and to his destiny of chasing the Avatar forever. However, he has gained Katara's trust to the point where she offers to heal his scar using the water from the Spirit Oasis. However, before she can do anything, Aang and Iroh show up, both of them embracing Katara and Zuko, respectively. Zuko and Aang exchange glares, and Zuko grows angry that Iroh was with the Avatar. Iroh sends Katara and Aang off to help Sokka and Toph. Iroh then explains to Zuko that he is a different and changed man, stronger and wiser than ever before. He tells Zuko that he is time for him to choose good. Before Zuko can reply, a mass of crystals springs up and entraps Iroh, and Azula and a couple Dai Li agents emerge from the shadows. She says that she expected this sort of treachery from Iroh, but not from her brother. She feeds him tales of how this is the most glorious day in Fire Nation history, and that if he joins her, Zuko will gain back his father’s love and honor. Iroh begs Zuko to not listen to Azula, telling him that the kind of redemption Azula is offering is not the redemption for him, but Azula continues to plot, telling Zuko how she has planned everything, and that they will only win if he joins her. Iroh begs even more, for Zuko to look deep inside his heart and see what he truly wants. Azula sends the Dai Li away, and tells Zuko that he can chose whatever he wants, and she walks away; leaving him to ponder the two sides of the coin. Azula catches up to Aang and Katara rushing to save Toph and Sokka and fires a bolt of fire at them. A battle ensues between Aang, Katara, and Azula, and just as Aang and Katara have her cornered Zuko shows up. After a brief moment of dramatic tension, Zuko begins fighting on Azula's side, to everyone’s amazement. In the midst of the battle, the two pairs switch off, with Zuko now fighting Katara, both using element whips on opposite sides of a river. Katara expresses her angry disappointment in Zuko, how she thought he had changed. He replies inscrutably that he has changed. Aang and Azula charge at one another, Azula sends a blast of fire, sending Aang soaring into the air. Back at the Palace, Ty Lee and Mai have been tasked with guarding the king's pet bear Mai is lounging, bored, on the steps to the throne while Ty Lee amuses herself trying to teach Bosco how to walk on his front legs. In an instant both her hands and feet are bound to the floor by Toph's Earthbending, and she and Sokka prepare to take on Mai. Mai in her nonchalance just says to take the bear and the King reunites happily with his pet. Underground, the fight continues on, with Katara taking on both Zuko and Azula but she is knocked out when Zuko and Azula both Firebends and is slammed into crystal rock, before Aang manages to stand back up from being thrown earlier. He slams into the ground, creating a tidal wave of Earth barreling towards Azula and Zuko, but he is stopped by the Dai Li. Soon they are joined by dozens of Dai Li agents, and Katara assumes the Octopus stance. Horribly outmatched, Aang realizes there is no other choice and does the only thing he can think of - creating a quick crystal shelter with Earthbending, he meditates, and decides to try to release his attachment to Katara in order to enter the Avatar State. He then rises into the air, but before he can let go of Katara and gain control of the Avatar State, Azula shoots him down with a lightning bolt to the back. At that moment, the Avatar Spirit falls from the plane of existence. As Aang falls back to the ground, Katara creates a huge wave by Waterbending, and manages to scatter the Dai Li, Zuko, and Azula; and catch him before he hits the ground. Holding him in tears, she is defenseless, but Iroh suddenly appears. He tells the two to escape, and that he will hold off Azula and the others as long as he can. Once they escape, Iroh surrenders himself to the Dai Li and glances at Zuko, quickly turning his head in shame. The entire group manages to escape and while flying away on Appa, Katara uses her Spirit Oasis water to heal Aang, who initially appeared dead. With a quick flash of light, nothing occurs, and Katara begins to cry and holds Aang close. Then Aang’s tattoos glow shortly and he opens his eyes and smiles at her. Overwhelmed and relieved that he is okay, Katara embraces him closer. Meanwhile, in the palace Zuko frets over betraying Iroh. However, Azula reassures him by telling him that it was actually Uncle that betrayed them, not the other way around. Zuko then asks Azula about returning to the Fire Nation, raising his doubts about being accepted and having his honor restored since he does not have the Avatar. Azula again reassures him by saying that he has restored his own honor, though Zuko still seems unsure. Azula is firmly in control of the city, and as the Earth King, Bosco, Momo, Toph, Sokka, Katara, and Aang fly atop Appa's back over the Outer Wall and out of the city, the Earth King looks back and sadly proclaims that the Earth Kingdom has fallen.

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The Siege of the North, Part 2
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Book 1, Chapter 20.
Directed by Dave Filoni.
Summary: Sokka, Katara and Princess Yue set out on Appa in search of Aang, as the Fire Nation continues its attack on the Northern Water Tribe. As Zuko carries Aang across the polar ice cap, Aang’s spirit has arrived in what looks like a swamp. He then approaches an Enma and asks for some assistance on finding the Moon and Ocean spirits. The annoyed spirit tells Aang to go away. As Aang continues to ask the spirit for help, a glowing speck flies by and the spirit suggests Aang chase it, because it may be able to help him. Aang chases the glowing speck through the Spirit World, but when he finally manages to grasp it, the branch he is standing on disappears and Aang falls into the water. Avatar Roku's image appears as a reflection in the water and he greets Aang. Back in the mortal world, the ice begins to give way under Zuko and Aang's weight. Zuko quickly runs while carrying Aang and manages to avoid falling through the ice. Just then, he spots a shelter in the distance, drags Aang's body into the shelter and ties him up. Aang's spirit tells Roku that the Water Tribe is under attack and he needs help locating the Moon and Ocean spirits. Roku's spirit ascends out of the water to face Aang as he tells Aang those spirits crossed over into the mortal world near the beginning of time and that there is only one spirit old enough to help Aang. The spirit is named Koh, but Roku warns Aang to be careful as Koh is dangerous. Aang must not show any emotion when facing Koh or the spirit will steal his face. Aang nods in understanding. Sokka, Katara and Yue, riding on Appa through the blizzardhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif, continue to look for Aang with no luck. Zuko talks to Aang's body while Aang is in the Spirit World. He laments how now that he has Aang, the blizzard prevents him from taking Aang back to the Fire Nation. Zuko then compares Aang's natural talents to his own sister's and recalls his struggles that have made him strong without any help from luck. Back at the Northern Water Tribe, Fire Nation troops move further into the city despite the Waterbender Warriors' efforts. Iroh reminds Zhao that if the Water Tribe is not subdued by the rise of the full moon, the Waterbenders will be unstoppable. Zhao says he is planning to remove the moon as a factor. Iroh and Zhao are briefly interrupted by Hahn, who miserably fails at his attempt to attack Zhao resulting in him being thrown overboard. Continuing, Zhao explains to Iroh how a long time ago he had stumbled upon the secret of the Moon Spirit's mortal form in an underground library, while serving as a young officer in the Earth Kingdom. Zhao then believed it was his destiny to kill the spirits. Iroh forcefully informs Zhao that the spirits are not to be trifled with. Zhao condescendingly tells Iroh he has heard of Iroh's journey into the Spirit World, and that the Moon and Ocean Spirits will now pay the consequences for giving up their immortality. Aang approaches a large leafless tree and notices another spirit in the form of a monkey. As Aang approaches and speaks to the monkey, it turns around and to Aang's surprise, it has no face. Aang takes a deep breath and enters the hollow tree, calling out to Koh. Suddenly, Koh, with a large centipede-like body and a face similar to a Japanese Noh mask, appears in front of Aang. As he switches faces, Koh explains to Aang that this is not their first encounter as one of Aang's previous incarnations tried to kill Koh over the stealing of a loved one's face. Koh continues to state how he is no longer concerned for what Aang did in his past life. Aang takes a breath in to gather strength, and to remain composed as Koh tries to manipulate him. At the same time, Aang’s body in the natural world also takes in a deep breath as Zuko looks on. Zuko comments that it looks like they will be in the shelter for awhile. Yue tries to comfort Katara by saying Zuko and Aang could not have gotten away. Katara says she’s not worried they got away, but that they didn’t. Sokka assures Katara that Zuko will not give up and both he and Aang are alive and they will find them. Menacingly, Koh asks how may he help Aang. Aang tells Koh he needs to find the Moon and Ocean Spirits. Koh tells Aang the spirits' names - Tui and La. Aang explains that an entire culture may be destroyed if he doesn't get the spirits' help. Koh informs Aang that it is the spirits who are in need of his help as someone is planning to kill one of them. Aang asks how he can find the spirits to protect them. Koh tells Aang that he has already met them. As Aang realizes the spirits' mortal identities, he almost reveals his expression to Koh, narrowly avoiding the opportunity for Koh to steal his face. Upon leaving Koh's tree, Aang tells Roku's reflection that the spirits are in trouble and he needs to get back to the mortal world. Roku tells Aang that an old friend, Hei Bai, is there to guide him back. Nightfall has come and the full moon has risen. The Waterbending Warriors power is enhanced as they fiercely battle the Fire Nation soldiers. Zhao and his search party depart his ship in search of the secret oasis. Zhao declares that when they get there, they’re going fishing. Hei Bai takes Aang back to the gate and breaths out a light toward Aang which sends Aang's spirit to the mortal world. When the Enma comments that it is good riddance, Hei Bai blasts him off of his rock. Aang's spirit returns to where it left, the oasis, but to his dismay he finds his body is not still there. His spirit rushes to Aang's body in the form of a streak of light. Katara sees the light, realizes it's Aang's spirit, and they turn Appa to follow the light as it reaches Zuko and Aang's shelter. When his spirit rejoins his body, Aang's tattoos fade to blue, he suddenly sits up, forcefully acknowledges Zuko's presence, and then proceeds to blow a large gust of air which throws Zuko against the side of the shelter and him out of the cave and into the snow. Zuko manages to catch the still-bound Aang, but Appa lands next to them and Katara jumps down. Zuko asks if Katara's here for a rematch, and Katara confidently replies, that it's not going to be much of a match, as she forces Zuko about 40 feet into the air with a column of snow and then knocks him out by smashing him to the ground. Although he is in a hurry to save the spirits, Aang refuses to leave Zuko to die. They tie up the unconscious prince and take him with them. At the oasis, as Appa arrives Zhao grabs the white koi and the sky goes red. The Waterbending Warriors lose their bending abilities. Yue says that she feels faint and Aang says he feels it as well. Yue then explains how the Moon Spirit gave her life as a baby and how she received her name; Yue - for the Moon. Zhao begins to arrogantly applaud his efforts to fulfill his destiny. Momo suddenly jumps onto his head, pulls at Zhao's hair, and then flies over to Aang. Aang pleads with Zhao to consider how his actions will hurt everyone, and not just the Water Tribe. Suddenly, Iroh appears, confirms Aang's words, and tells Zhao if he harms the spirit, that he will unleash ten-fold the force against him. Zhao releases the spirit back into the water, but then kills it with a fire blast, causing the spiritual equivalent of a lunar eclipse, rendering the Waterbenders powerless. Iroh unleashes his firepower and easily defeats the soldiers accompanying Zhao, but Zhao himself manages to escape. Behind Yue, still sitting on Appa, Zuko is missing. Iroh lifts the white fish out of the water and Yue says that there’s no hope now and it's over. Aang goes into the Avatar State and responds that no, it's not over as he proceeds to walk into the oasis. Katara tries to follow, but Iroh gestures her to let him go. Aang merges with the Ocean Spirit, likely allowing La to take on its' spiritual form it had given up to become that of a humble fish, and the combined two head out and attack the Fire Nation invaders in the city. With the city cleared, they then head out to sea. Back in the city, Zhao tries to escape. Zuko shoots a fireball at him and shocked that Zuko is alive, Zhao confirms he tried to have him killed because of him being the Blue Spirit and for releasing the Avatar. Zuko says he had no choice, but Zhao tells Zuko he should have accepted his fate as a failure and a disgrace. Zuko continues to battle Zhao. Meanwhile, Iroh places the limp white fish back into the oasis and then notices that Yue has been touched by the Moon Spirit. Yue decides it is her duty to give the life she was given back to the Moon Spirit, despite Sokka’s protests. She places her hands on the fish, transferring her spirit, exhales one last time and then falls back into Sokka’s arms - lifeless. The Ocean Spirit heads out into the open ocean and attacks the Fire Nation ships. Yue's body disappears, and the white fish begins to glow, as Iroh places it back into the oasis. The fish begins to swim and the oasis glows, as the spirit image of Yue appears above the water to tell Sokka she will always be with him. Her spirit kisses Sokka one last time before becoming the Moon. The Ocean Spirit sees the moon is back, places Aang atop a piece of the outer wall, and then heads back into the Water Tribe city. Zuko and Zhao continue to battle when Zhao notices that the moon has returned and shouts that it can't be. Just then, the Ocean Spirit grabs Zhao and begins to take him away. Zuko tries to help, but Zhao then stubbornly refuses to take Zuko’s hand. Zhao is pulled into the water and disappears. After the battle, Master Pakku announces plans to head to the Southern Water Tribe with other tribe members to help rebuild their sister tribe. Katara asks about Aang's training and Pakku tells her that Aang will have to get used to calling her Master Katara. Chief Arnook quietly tells Sokka about the vision the spirits gave him when Yue was born about a young woman giving her life to become the moon. Sokka replies that he must be proud. The Chief says he is proud, and sad. Having rejoined Zuko on a raft, Iroh slyly says he is surprised Zuko is not at that moment trying to capture the Avatar. Zuko declares he is tired, and Iroh soothingly tells him he should rest, since a man needs his rest. Zuko closes his eyes. Katara meets up with Aang and they embrace. Momo jumps in as Sokka takes hold of Aang's shoulder and Appa shows up as they all look out at the moon realizing they managed to ward off the Fire Nation and there is still hope to restore balance. Back in the Fire Nation, Fire Lord Ozai ominously gives Azula an undisclosed task.

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Zuko Alone
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Book 2, Chapter 7.
Directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Summary: Zuko is traveling by himself through dry desert-like terrain on his ostrich-horse. With a very gaunt appearance and an empty stomach, he stops suddenly at the smell of something; he looks over to find a man cooking a large piece of meat over an open flame. Zuko puts a hand over his gurgling stomach and then moves the hand to his sword hilt. But upon seeing the man is traveling with a pregnant woman, he continues on. Now more tired and dehydrated than ever, Zuko is carefully walking a razor's edge of passing out. His vision becomes blurred as he presses on and he closes his eyes; a woman walking down a dark hallway with a hood appears. Zuko opens his eyes suddenly, but keeps his head down. Finally Zuko has come to a village. On his way in he passes some Earth Kingdom soldiers; they lock eyes for a moment before Zuko presses on. He dismounts his ostrich horse and walks to a man standing behind a counter. He asks for water, a hot meal, and a bag of feed and extends his hand forward revealing a small number of coins. The man tells him that he doesn't have enough for a hot meal but he can give him two bags of feed. As the man goes to retrieve Zuko's feed, two boys hiding beside the counter throw eggs at the soldiers just behind Zuko and run. Thinking Zuko threw the eggs, the soldiers make their way over angrily, then interrogate him. Zuko covers for the boys, saying he saw nothing, and tells them a chicken may have flown over. As the man brings Zuko's feed out, one soldier takes it and thanks Zuko for his contribution. As Zuko re-mounts his ostrich-horse, the boy who threw the egg pops up from behind the animal and thanks him for covering for him. Zuko doesn't reply and moves forward on his ostrich; the boy follows him and offers to take Zuko to his house and feed his ostrich-horse for him in return for not ratting him out. Zuko allows the boy, Lee, to lead him. Zuko and Lee approach a large farm full of three kinds of hybrids between a pig and a cow, a pig and a rooster, and a pig and a sheep. They oink loudly as Zuko and Lee approach the house. Lee says it’s good because no one can ever sneak up on them. Zuko replies that there's no kidding. As Lee goes to put Zuko's ostrich in the barn, his father approaches Zuko. Lee recounts Zuko's small confrontation with the soldiers. Lee's mother comes asking Zuko's name. Unable to give his usual false name, Lee for obvious reasons, Zuko stutters for a moment before Lee's father comes to the rescue, saying that he doesn't have to say who he is if he doesn't want to. The family explains how the real soldiers, like Lee's older brother Sensu, are fighting in the war while these thugs stay to protect the village. She asks if Zuko wishes to stay for dinner, but he declines her offer. After a brief pause she says that Zuko can help Lee's father roof the barn and then they'll eat. Zuko scowls for a minute at this before nodding. Zuko's handicapped skills with a hammer, as a result of not having to do any work whatsoever his whole life, show through here as he hammers wildly on the roof at about six bent nails. Behind him Lee is asking him rapid-fire questions. His father silences the boy, but he persists and asks Zuko how he got his scar. At this Zuko lets out a small groan as he hammers his own thumb. Lee's father tells him it's not polite to ask so many personal questions and that Zuko's past was his business. As Zuko continues hammering he's thrown into a memory. A young Prince Zuko and his mother are sitting by a small pond in a garden somewhere on the palace grounds, feeding turtle-ducks. Zuko offers to show his mother how Azula feeds them and throws bread at one. His mother scolds him for it as the mother turtle-duck comes forward and bites down hard on Zuko's ankle. He yells in pain as his mother helps detach the small creature. He angrily asks why the duck bit him, to which Ursa replies that mothers are protective, and will bite back when their young are in danger, and pretends to bite Zuko. She and Zuko laugh for a minute before returning their gaze back to the pond. As Zuko and his mother walk back through the garden we see a young Princess Azula attempting a cart-wheel but falls to the ground with a thud. Behind her a young Ty Lee runs forward and performs the move with ease; Azula pushes her over and laughs. A young Mai sits against a tree watching them; she turns, sees Zuko walking through the garden, turns her gaze away, and blushes, smiling to herself. Azula notices this and whispers to Ty Lee to watch. Ty Lee giggles as Azula runs up to her brother and mother asking if Zuko would come play with them. After a small argument between Zuko and Azula, their mother makes Zuko go and play with them. Azula explains how the game goes: you try to knock the apple off the other person's head. She sets an apple on a very bored-looking Mai's head and sets it ablaze. Zuko rushes forward trying to knock the burning apple of her head but trips, and they fall into the fountain landing on top of each other. Ty Lee comments on how cute they are together, Mai gets angry while Zuko storms inside to dry off, passing his mother and shouting that girls are crazy. Zuko's mother informs him that she's received a letter from Uncle Iroh in Ba Sing Se. Iroh says in the letter that "If the city is as beautiful as its walls then it would really be something to behold." He also says he hopes they can come and see it one day if he doesn't burn it to the ground first; Zuko and Azula laugh at that. He has also sent gifts for his niece and nephew. For Zuko: a pearl dagger that belonged to the general who surrendered when Iroh broke through the outer wall. The inscription on the dagger reads: Never give up without a fight. For Azula: an Earth Kingdom doll. Azula comments that if Iroh didn't make it back from the war then her father would be next in line to be Fire Lord. Her mother scolds her for saying such a thing as Zuko asks her how she'd feel if Iroh's son, Lu Ten, wanted their dad to die. She says in reply that she still thinks Ozai would make a much better Fire Lord than Iroh. She sets her new doll ablaze. The focus then shifts back to the present day, and Prince Zuko is sleeping soundly on a pile of hay in the family's barn. Lee enters quietly, takes Zuko's swords, and silently slips out. Zuko's eye opens. Lee takes the swords outside where he begins to hack wildly at a field of daisies. From behind him, Zuko says he's holding them wrong and explains that he has to think of them as a whole because they're two halves of the same blade. Lee confides that his brother used to teach him like Zuko is doing, implying that he is beginning to think of Zuko as a big brother. The next day Zuko mounts his ostrich-horse and prepares to set off, when Lee's mother gives Zuko some food. Just then, dust kicks up in the distance; the soldiers from the village came with grave news: Lee's older brother's battalion was captured. Zuko is brought back to the memory of his cousin. He and Azula are playing together in the garden while their mother is sitting near the pond. A servant delivers a message to her; she reads it and looks up, and a tear drips down her face. She informs Zuko and Azula their cousin didn't survive the battle. Lee's father declares he's going to the front to look for Sensu. Lee asks if Zuko will stay after his father leaves, but he declines and gives Lee his dagger his uncle gave him. As Zuko rides off he's thrown into another memory: Zuko is practicing with his knife while Azula watched from a chair. She said that Zuko wasted all his time playing with knives, and he's not even good. He replies angrily. She informs him Uncle's coming home; she also informs him of her opinion of Iroh: a quitter and a loser. Their mother enters the room and tells them their father has requested an audience with their grandfather, Fire Lord Azulon. Azula comments on how he's not the powerful Fire Lord he used to be and that someone was probably going to end up taking his place soon. Azula's mother once again scolds her for her brazen and callous speech and asks herself what is wrong with Azula. In the Fire Lord's war room, Ozai is asking questions of Zuko and Azula. He asks how their great-grandfather won the Battle of Han Tui. While Zuko stammers for an answer, Azula answers correctly. Ozai is pleased with his daughter and asks her to show her grandfather the new moves she demonstrated for him. As Azula gracefully performs her Firebending moves, a smile creeps across Ozai's face. He comments on how she is a prodigy like her grandfather for whom she's named. As Azula retakes her seat beside Zuko, she whispers that he will never catch up. Zuko rises and asks to demonstrate what he's been learning; the smile on Ozai's face vanishes. As Zuko stumbles with the same form, Azula smirks. Zuko hits the ground after trying to no avail. Impatient, Azulon dismisses Ursa, Zuko, and Azula, and asks Ozai to tell him what he wants. As they make for the door, Azula grabs Zuko's hand and leads him behind a curtain where she plans on eavesdropping on their father and grandfather's meeting. Ozai said that with Lu Ten gone, Iroh's bloodline has ended and he was away at war. But Ozai was here and his children were alive. Again impatient, Azulon asks what Ozai wants. Ozai says that Azulon should tevoke Iroh's birthright, that he isyour humble servant here to serve you and our nation, and to use him. Angered by his son's arrogance and lack of sympathy for Iroh's loss, the Fire Lord tells Ozai that Iroh has suffered enough but Ozai's punishment has barely begun. Zuko runs away, frightened, before he can hear what it was. In his room Zuko lies in his bed, frightened of what he just saw. Azula enters with an evil smirk, singing that Ozai would kill Zuko. She reveals Ozai's punishment to be sacrificing Zuko so he may know the pain of losing a firstborn son. Zuko doesn't believe her. Ursa enters the room demanding to know what’s going on and pulls Azula away angrily, saying it was time for a talk. Zuko remains in his bed saying that Azula always lies, Azula always lies. Present day: Zuko is laying on grass, eyes closed, repeating those same words when Lee's mother comes and informs him that when the soldiers from the village came demanding food, Lee pulled a knife on them. They then took him away saying if he was old enough to fight that he was old enough to join the army. She begs for his help through her tears. Zuko agrees to help. Zuko rides up to the soldiers; Lee is tied to a pole and is extremely happy to see Zuko. Zuko dismounts and removes his straw hat. He orders the soldiers to release Lee, but they ask who he thinks he is ordering them around. Zuko replies that his identity is unimportant but that they were cowardly bullies abusing their power. The leader asks the other soldiers if they're going to sit there and let Zuko insult them like this. One rushes forward; Zuko knocks the man off his feet and back about 10 yards with a quick hit from his sword hilt without even having to remove the sword from its sheath. The next one runs at Zuko; without much effort Zuko performs a simple self-defense move knocking the man to the ground. The third runs at him and Zuko performs a front kick, breaking the man's spear and scaring him into running away. The leader, the only one left, pulls out two large hammers; Zuko pulls out his swords. He smacks the ground with his hammers and sends a rock pelting towards Zuko, who breaks it easily. The next few blows appear more difficult to block. Meanwhile from the sideline Zuko is getting cheers from an elderly man and his wife. Now the man is hitting harder. Zuko is barely able to block the rocks that are pelting towards him until finally he's hit with a final blow that knocks him airborne and back about 10 feet. He hits the ground hard and is blasted into another memory. Zuko is sound asleep in his room when his mother gently wakes him. She tells the half-asleep Zuko that everything she's done has been to protect Zuko and that no matter how things may seem to change to never forget who he is. And with that she disappears down a dark corridor. Present-day Zuko is lying on the ground, seemingly passed out. The man moves forward for the final blow when Zuko opens his eyes and decides. He creates a furious ring of fire around him as he jumps up. Lee and the villagers look at him, terrified. As Zuko moves forward he resembles his father as we often see his silhouette standing before a wall of fire. He sends blasts of fire towards the man as he swings the blades. The man makes a feeble attempt at Earthbending a wall to block the attack but to no avail. He asks Zuko who he is and Zuko tells him his full title. The crowd erupts in nervous whispers, horrified that not only is he of the Fire Nation but the prince himself. The man who had recently been cheering Zuko tells him he's heard of Zuko and that Zuko was not a prince but an outcast. Zuko ignores the man and retrieves his dagger. Zuko walks toward Lee, but his mother steps between them and tells Zuko not come a step closer. Obeying, Zuko kneels and offers the dagger, but Lee tells him no and that he hates him. Zuko is now haunted by his turbulent past, reliving another memory. He wakes suddenly from his bed yelling for his mom. He runs down the hall only to find his sister Azula playing with his knife. He asks her about their mother. She replies that nobody knows and that their grandfather passed away last night. Zuko tells Azula that she's sick; he then takes his knife and runs to find his mother. Finding his dad instead at the pond were he is standing silently staring into it. Zuko demands to know where his mother is but Ozai does not reply. Zuko bows his head. The fire sages have a special ceremony for the late Fire Lord. All of Zuko's family is present, except for Ursa. After the sages cremate Azulon's body, the leader announces that Ozai is the new Fire Lord according to what he said was Azulon's dying wish. For Zuko everything is a blur; he is unsure of the events that have just taken place. The flashback ends. Returning to the present, we see a close up of Zuko. He is riding away from the village on his ostrich horse, his round hat back on his head. Cut to a wide shot of Zuko riding out of the village with either side of the street lined with villagers. An Earth Kingdom flag flies in the breeze on the left of the frame. Switch to a shot of some villagers, including Lee, look upon Zuko with dull hatred as he leaves. Zuko rides into the fiery red sunset.

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The Blue Spirit
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Book 1, Chapter 13.
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Summary: A messenger hawk approaches a Fire Nation fortress, Pohuai Stronghold. Archers are practicing very advanced skills while Commander Zhao and Colonel Shinu are observing the training. Colonel Shinu denies Zhao’s request to use the, now identified, extremely talented Yu Yan archers in Zhao’s quest to retrieve the Avatar, calling it a vanity project for Zhao rather than part of the real war. However, just then the hawk arrives with the news from Fire Lord Ozai that Zhao has been promoted to Admiral. He then informs Colonel Shinu that his request is now an order. Shinu then bows in agreement. The scene then zooms on the roof above Zhao and Shinu showing a figure in dark clothes and blue mask. In the ruins of Taku, Katara is caring for an obviously ill and delusional Sokka, who talks nonsense and believes Appa can talk and that he can earthbend. According to Katara, this illness has resulted from his exposure to the storm in the previous episode. Aang comes in returning from looking for ginger root, with no luck, but returns with a map to an herbalist institute on a nearby mountain. Katara states that Sokka is not in any condition to go there, declaring that all Sokka needs is some rest, and then she begins to cough herself. Despite Katara’s protests that she is fine, Aang realizes she too will be as delusional as Sokka in a few hours and decides he must travel to The Herbalist. However, there is lightning, and Aang decides to go by foot instead of using his glider and begins running very fast with the aide of his Airbending. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Jee is going over the map with Prince Zuko to make plans to continue the search for the Avatar. Suddenly, the ship is overshadowed by a large Fire Nation Naval ship, spurring Zuko to wonder what they want. It is not for a game of Pai Sho, as Uncle Iroh speculated, but to inform Prince Zuko and his crew that all information regarding the Avatar is to be reported to Admiral Zhao, revealing the recent promotion of Zhao to all present crew members. Zuko informs the Fire Nation soldier he has no information to give to Zhao and commands them to get off his ship and let them pass. Zuko and his crew are then informed that Zhao is not allowing passage in or out of the area. Again, the soldiers are told to get off the ship by Zuko. Iroh, seemingly indifferent to the conversation, declares he has won the pot but encourages his opponents in an effort to get them to play again, so he can beat them again. Fire Nation lookouts are hiding in something similar to a duck blind reading the wanted poster for the Avatar. One soldier doubts the validity of some of the claims as Fire Lord propaganda, but as Aang speeds by, knocking everything and everyone around, the soldier realizes the claims are true and blows a signal horn to spread the news of the sighting of the Avatar. Katara enlists Momo’s help to get water, but as the scene shifts to Momo’s perspective the viewer is led to believe that Momo just hears random sounds and really does not know what Katara is saying. Nevertheless, Momo departs with the water skin. Aang finally reached the herbalist and tries to relay his problem, but the herbalist is distracted by telling stories as she gathers ingredients. Aang tries to be patient, but it is difficult for him. At this time Iroh is asking Zuko if he is all right as Zuko has not given the crew an order in over an hour. Zuko declares that he doesn’t care what they do. Iroh tries to build up Zuko’s confidence by saying Zuko can still capture the Avatar before Zhao, but Zuko seriously questions how as Zhao has much greater resources. Zuko then voices despair at the idea that he may need to face losing his honor, throne and country. When the herbalist finds the final ingredient, Aang grabs the bowl and says thanks, but the herbalist swats him and grabs the bowl back, asking him what he thinks he’s doing. Aang says he’s taking the medicine, and the herbalist explains the mixture is not a cure but her cat Miyuki’s dinner. She then explains to Aang that all his friends need to do is suck on some frozen wood frogs from the swamp below. The skin has medicinal properties, but only when the frogs are frozen. As Aang departs for the swamp below, two arrows pin the cuffs of his boots to the ground. He then deflects several other arrows with Airbending and then begins to free himself. Once free, a chase begins between the Yu Yan archers and Aang. Aang manages to evade the Yu Yan down the side of the mountain and through the forest, but in the swamp, when he is distracted with gathering the frozen frogs, Aang is finally captured by the Yu Yan archers. Once captured, Aang is brought back to the Fire Nation fortress shown at the beginning of the episode, and his arms and legs are secured to two posts. Zhao comes in, meeting Aang for the first time face-to-face and taunts Aang by reminding him he is the only Airbender left. But unlike his people, Aang will not be killed as it is not in the Fire Nation’s best interest to have to search for the Avatar again once reborn. In a rare instance, Aang’s anger and frustration cause Aang to use Airbending in an aggressive rather than defensive act as he forcefully blows Zhao to a wall. Zhao then attempts to further break Aang down by telling him there is no escape and no one will rescue him. At this time, Momo has returned to the still very ill Sokka and Katara, but not with the filled water skin, but a dead mouse. Momo departs again. Katara wonders what is taking Aang so long. Outside the Fire Nation fortress, the same masked figure from the opening scene waits. He then uses a supply cart to sneak into the fortress by hanging underneath and then inside the cart as the guards inspect it. Zhao then addresses the troops and informs them he has captured the Fire Nation’s last obstacle to victory - the Avatar. He foresees the Fire Nation will take the Earth Kingdom city of Ba Sing Se within the year with the strength of Sozin’s Comet. The frozen frogs Aang gathered begin to thaw out. The masked figure works his way to Aang’s location and manages to subdue the guards and free Aang - much to Aang’s surprise. While trying to gather the runaway frogs, Aang is pulled away by the masked stranger, who does not talk to Aang. Back with Katara and Sokka, Momo had brought many items from fans, to pottery and jewelry, even a tiara on Katara’s head but no water. Katara pleads for Aang’s swift return. Sokka still has delusions, and thus asks Katara who this Aang kid is while refering to her as your highness. The masked stranger and Aang sneak out via what appears to be the sewer or drainage system of the fortress. On his way to see Aang in his prison cell, Zhao is dictating to his assistant his speech and testimonies from a high ranking officer, as it is to be sent to the Fire Lord. Zhao then discovers the bound guards and empty cell, with the exception of one frog. An alarm is set off, and the attempt by Aang and the masked figure to scale the wall is thwarted when the rope they were using is cut by a guard. Aang breaks the fall with Airbending. The masked figure points to the open gates and they make a run for them. Zhao orders the gates to be closed. Aang uses Airbending to clear away several guards blocking the exit; however, the masked figure cannot move as fast as Aang and gets caught battling with guards that have caught up with them. Aang stops to see this and one guard almost gets him with a spear, but Aang blows him away, breaks off the spearhead, and uses the stick as a staff. Aang uses Airbending to clear off the guards attacking the masked figure as well as to throw the masked figure up onto the first of the fortress walls. Aang uses the stick from the spear in a helicopter fashion and lifts the masked figure from one fortress wall to the second wall as the masked figure fends off attacks with his broadswords. More guards come up to attack the duo on the second wall, and in the process the stick Aang had used previously is lost. The masked figure throws one guard over the wall, and Aang Airbends the rest away. More troops use bamboo ladders to scale the wall, but again Aang blows them off. He then takes the ladders and calls to the masked figure to get on his back. They then use the three ladders like stilts to go from one wall to the third and final wall. However, a soldier manages to light the last ladder on fire, forcing Aang and the masked figure to jump to the next wall. Their grip does not hold and both fall to the ground just in front of the main gate. As Firebenders come to attack the duo, Aang pulls the masked figure behind him and blocks the attack with Airbending. Zhao tells the men to stop, for the Avatar needs to be captured alive. Suddenly the masked figure puts his broadswords to Aang’s neck, and a standoff begins. Zhao orders the gate to be opened, and they let the pair out as the masked figure takes Aang with his swords still around Aang’s neck. With the two slowly edging out, Zhao goes onto higher ground and has a Yu Yan archer knock out the masked figure with a single shot. After the masked figure falls to the ground, Aang sees a small part of the face below and creates a dust cloud as cover while Aang removes the mask to reveal Zuko. At first, Aang is shocked and afraid and begins to run but then stops to look back at Zuko. As the dust clears and the guards approach the area, both Aang and Zuko are gone, which angers Zhao. Zuko regains consciousness, and Aang tells him of a story about his friend from 100 years ago named Kuzon from the Fire Nation and wonders if he had known Zuko back then if they would be friends. Zuko responds by attacking Aang with a fire blast, which Aang easily avoids by hopping from tree to tree, leaving Zuko on a bed of leaves. Aang goes back to the swamp to collect frozen frogs as Zuko heads back to his ship. Uncle Iroh asks Zuko where he’s been, and Zuko just replies that he is going to bed. Aang returns to his friends and puts the frogs into their mouths and then sits down on Appa’s tail to rest. Sokka asks Aang if he made any new friends to which Aang says he doesn’t think he did and turns on his side. At the same time Zuko looks at the Fire Nation flag and also turns away to his side. Sokka and Katara begin to feel better but are shocked as they realize they are sucking on frogs and quickly spit them out.

Votes in next post.

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By the way, no editing your vote allowed this round. Think carefully.

1. Zuko Alone - I love the use of flashbacks and the wonderful western feel of it. My second favorite episode overall.
2. The Blue Spirit - The only Season 1 episode I can honestly say I love. (And before people start bringing up other good episodes, I started watching the show in Season 2.) My fourth favorite episode overall.
3. The Crossroads of Destiny - Even though I voted against it originally, this is a pretty epic finale. It's The Empire Strikes Back of animation finales. My eleventh favorite episode overall, and I have to put it above my ninth favorite episode of all which is...
4. The Old Masters (Sozin's Comet, Part 2) - I put Crossroads above this simply because this episode is the weakest of the entire finale, which I believed to be quite strong. Still pretty good though.
5. The Siege of the North, Part 2 - Even though my list says I liked the following episode more, I'm going to put this here. I don't remember it that well, and I might be better than I remember. My thirty-ninth favorite episode overall.
6. The Puppetmaster - This is also probably better than I remember, but it beat my all-time favorite earlier, and it's making me seriously reconsider the Wild Card round. I'm still ticked about that. Not counting my new bias to the episode, this was my thirty-eighth favorite episode overall.

[The Cartoon]

1. The Puppetmaster (Maybe my favorite Avatar episode. It's so creepy, and awesome. Not the best for plot, but it's the most fun episode to watch and that's why I love it)
2. Crossroads of Destiny
3. The Blue Spirit
4. Zuko Alone
5. Siege of the North Part 2
6. The Old Masters

[HEATXZ]

1.The Old Masters (Sozin's Comet, Part 2) :anime:
2.The Crossroads of Destiny :anime:
3.The Siege of the North, Part 2 :anime:
4.The Puppetmaster
5.The Blue Spirit
6.Zuko Alone

[Azeke]

1. Blue Spirit. The best episode of the show: the plot, the twists, the music, the impossible mind-bending action, the humour, badass henchmen, everything is perfect.
2. Zuko Alone. Backstory time. Drama, emotion, Ursa, foreshadowing of evilness in Azula, glimpse of Iroh's past, Ursa, Fire Nation palace and Fire Nation royalty in general. Did i mention Ursa?
3. Crossroads of Destiny. The twist of cosmic proportions that genuinely makes you rage and cheer at the same. Zutara bait and again -- the same soul crushing twist to pound it deep into the ground.
4. Puppetmuster. Amazing season three animation, very creepy story, music and overall tone.
5. Siege of the North. Spirit World, Koh, Yue, Zuko in a cave, mad Zhao. Not the best but really, really good.
6. Old Masters. Eh. Too much talk compared to other entries in here, so yeah.

[SpideyFan914]

1. The Siege of the North, Part Two (Just an amazing episode all-around. The Zuko action, the death of Zhao, the sacrifice of Yue, Iroh being Iroh, and don't forget Koh!!! One of the best of the series, no doubt, and it NEEDS THE HELP???)
2. Crossroads of Destiny (Probably the best episode period. Azula pwning Long Feng and Zuko's twist-choice, plus that lightning strike on Aang's back - yeah, someone called it "The Empire Strikes Back of animation finales," and I think that explains it about right. Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if that's what inspired the creators.)
3. Zuko Alone (Now here's a great one! The origin stuff is great, and the stuff in the present too. That little kid seemed so cool, and his betrayal is probably one of the most painstaking moments in the series. Zuko is AWESOME!)
4. The Puppetmaster (Yeah, I'm surprised it made it this far.... These contests do weird things sometimes, but it really was a pretty cool and creepy episode, so I'm not complaining.)
5. Sozin's Comet, Part Two: The Old Masters (So the weakest part of the predictable finale made it to the finals? I mean, I didn't DISlike it, but seriously.... Luckily, it seems others are finally seeing the era of their votes and agreeing with me.)
6. The Blue Spirit (Probably better than The Puppetmaster, actually, but it's doing just fine on its own. Although I will say, I STILL think it's overrated.)

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There was a minor tie in the votes, so I asked an unbiased third party which episode was better. Don't worry, the overall winner won by a decent amount of actual votes, and it was not in the minor tiebreaker.

The results!

In sixth place, not even deserving of a title is...

The Old Masters (Sozin's Comet, Part 2)!
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In fifth place, getting the You Just Made The Top Five! Award is...

The Puppetmaster!
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In fourth place, getting an Honorable Mention is...

The Siege of the North, Part 2!
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In third place, getting a Bronze Medal is...

The Blue Spirit!
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In second place, getting a Silver Medal is...

Zuko Alone!
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In first place, getting a Gold Medal...

And gaining the title of Greatest Avatar: The Last Airbender Episode is...

The Crossroads of Destiny!
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Congratulations to the top six episodes, and especially to the Greatest Avatar: The Last Airbender Episode! Thank you for voting!

Comments on the winner?

[The Cartoon]

That was a great result, and a great contest too. Thrilled that The Puppetmaster made it as far as it did. 5th place isn't bad at all. All of the Top 6 were great episodes but Crossroads of Destiny deserves the title.

[SpideyFan914]

Yeah, Crossroads just went from a tie last round to winning. 'CAUSE IT'S AWESOME!!!! Still think Southern Raiders should've made it up here, but overall a good outcome. :)