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starlight-bread-blog · 3 days

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Zuko had a hard time living up to his sister. She was a firebending prodigy. No matter how good he was, she was always better. And their father favored her because of this.

Ozai's abuse made it seem like he is not a good bender, just because he couldn't match his sister, the wonder child.

But Zuko is a Proficient Bender

At 16, he beat Zhao, a firebending master, at an Agni Kai.

He exercises the original firebending learnt from the dragons.

His firebending is influenced by other bending forms.

He's one of 3 people that at that time coulf redirect lightning.

After he'd recognized Ozai's cruelty towards him, he also casually recognizes that he is skilled, that he is good at firebending.

He casually recognizes that he is so good that he can teach the Avatar.

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dukeofdelirium · 2 days

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I will never understand antis who say that Aang is too “immature” for Katara, but then they think he’s mature enough that he should have murdered Ozai (never mind the fact that even if Aang was Zuko’s age or older, the writers still won’t have Aang do that, because Avatar is an all ages cartoon).

It’s because they view pacifism and Buddhism as childish ideas and beliefs. Aang doesn’t do any of the things he does because “he’s 12 and a child”, he believes these things because his culture and people are modeled after actual culture and religion.

Saying “well he’s a child, he shouldn’t have to kill because he’s a kid” misses the point of what the story is actually conveying. Yes, Aang is a child, and it’s fine to acknowledge this. But he doesn’t refuse to kill Ozai because of his age. He refuses to kill Ozai because that is a sacred tenet of his culture. The story’s conclusion is far less about Aang’s age and far more about upholding his culture and people’s beliefs in a world that took it from him and in the face of a man who believes it is worthless and weak. The entire story is ultimately about this culture and these people who were murdered, and how said killings were seen as just and good because of a view of superiority, both racial and cultural.

The writers and bryke would never have had Aang kill Ozai not because of his age but because it would put his character arc, as well as the entire narrative of the story that everything revolves around, in complete shambles. It would make the entire story meaningless. It would send a message of “Yeah, Ozai is right to believe Aang’s culture and people were undeserving of life and he was right when he said it was inferior”.

#Aang #Ozai #avatar the last airbender #atla #anon

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uuuhhmmm124 · 3 days

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(don't know if someone already made this meme with Zuko, so i decided to do it by myself. )

#zuko #atla #ozai #meme #atla meme #prince zuko #avatar the last airbender #ozai being a bad dad #i don't own the photos #if someone already did this i didn't know

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waterfire1848 · 18 hours

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[ Baby Zuko starts crying while baby Azula needs her diaper changed. ]

Ursa, giving Azula to Ozai: Change her.

Ozai: Hey why am I-

Ursa: Because having a second child was your idea, because you’re her father, and because I will cut that beard off as you sleep if you don’t!

Ozai: Why else?

Ursa: NOW!!

#incorrect quotes #source: ice age #zuko #azula #Ursa #Ozai #fire nation royal family

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sulkybender · 2 days

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When Izumi’s a teenager, she asks to meet her grandfather.

She goes down into the prison where Ozai is kept and looks at him evenly.

“I just want you to know, you really missed out on a great kid,” she says.

Ozai sneers.

“I’m sorry I never had the pleasure of meeting you, rodent.”

Izumi smiles and turns to walk away.

“Not me,” she says. “My dad.”

#atla #zuko #ozai #izumi #is this anything

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stardust948 · 1 day

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I know this will never happen in your dragon fic, but I'm kind of curious. How do you think things would work if Katara and/or Sokka somehow gained the same ability as their partners to go back and forth between being humans and dragons?

Sokka and Katara would be water dragons opposed to fire dragons so they aren't as big as the others in dragon form and can't breathe fire or fly. Thankfully, the ocean is nearby so they can figure out things there. They discovered their wings are meant for swimming (much like penguin wings).

If it happens at home, Hakoda and Kya would immediately rush them to the Fire Family's house. Ursa would be glad to teach them how to manage the shifting and being a dragon. She's also thrilled there are more dragons.

The siblings would have a hard time adjusting to the heighten senses though. They have to wear ear coverings for the first couple of weeks before getting used to it. Katara gets especially upset when she accidently rips up one of her dolls with her claws. They would also face more discrimination being both foreigners and "demons" now.

On the brighter side, Sokka would enjoy hunting with Azula in the forest and Katara would love sunbathing with Zuko. In return, the water siblings will try to teach Zuko and Azula how to swim. Fire dragons don't mix well with water, so it doesn't go too well. Zuko and Azula opt to sunbath on the sand whenever they go to ocean. All four of them would love rough housing especially now that the fire siblings don't have to hold back as much.

Also, Ozai would help Hakoda and Kya dragon proof their house and how to cuddle the pups without throwing out their back (much). They'll move to the lighthouse to be right at the ocean and away from prying eyes. It's also easier for the Fire Family to visit in dragon form.

Thanks for the ask 💖

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ao3statistics · 24 hours

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This is self-made. Date: 25.04.2024.

I'm baffled that Azula/Ty Lee comes in first? But why not. Also: So many poly ships...

I assume no guarantee or liability for the completeness, correctness and accuracy of this chart despite my best efforts.

Includes fanfictions in all languages available on Ao3, NOT English only.

Includes all fandoms connected to the character "Azula".

Percentages were rounded up or rounded down to natural numbers for easier comprehension.

Poly ships were included.

More charts will follow. :)

Want to have a chart for different pairings, headcanons etc. in your favourite fandom? Send me an ask!

Also, this made me laugh:

And what kinda wackadoodle ships are y'all comin up with:

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deprivedmusicaljunkie · 1 month

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so my friend had the most insane take today

edit: to anyone who wants to further pick my beautiful companion’s brain, please refer to i still worship the flame by @sketchbonked on ao3, a zukka retelling of atla if zuko joined team avatar from the very beginning.

#atla #avatar the last airbender #zuko #katara #azula #sokka #ozai #ursa #god that destroyed me #got permission to share

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longing-for-rain · 1 month

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Sometimes I think about exactly how powerful Zuko’s story as an abuse victim is and I just have to stop and tear up for a minute.

Just let it sink in that at 13 years old, Zuko’s father mutilated him in front of an audience and told him he was worthless and unwelcome until he completed an impossible mission. Nobody stepped in to help him. Most onlookers thought he deserved it, and even Iroh was too afraid of Ozai to challenge him in Zuko’s defense.

Zuko went on for years believing Ozai was right, and didn’t recognize what happened to him as abuse. He thought his banishment and suffering were his own fault because something was wrong with him, and that it was his duty to change to become worthy again.

Then this scene? Absolutely incredible.

Zuko’s whole journey leads up to this confrontation, where he not only recognizes that he holds no responsibility for the abuse inflicted on him; he confronts his abuser and tells him he was wrong to treat him that way, that he doesn’t owe his abuser anything.

And not only that, Zuko also tells Ozai that he sees how he’s hurting the rest of the world the same way he hurt him, and vows to stop him. That’s literally so powerful, especially watching this as someone who once felt as broken and alone as Zuko once did. His story is everything to me.

#atla #zuko #ozai #avatar the last airbender #meta #zutara #zuko appreciation post

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seawitchkaraoke · 2 years

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Ozai is so pathetic, like that “take his bending away haha he’s harmless now” trick would never have worked on Zuko, if you took his bending away he’d just grab his swords and come at you twice as hard, Azula doesn’t have swords or anything but she’s pretty good at hand to hand and amazing at talking her way out of problems, Iroh bust himself out of prison with no bending at all, meanwhile Ozai? Gets his bending taken away and then just collapses, doesn’t even try anymore, then just sits in prison and tries to get into Zuko’s head some more, he could have trained up and tried to break out too! But no! Bet he can’t break steel bars with his bare hands. Bet he can’t kick a steel lever in two. Bet he can’t even do a flip.

Also we never really see him do any really impressive firebending apart from when he has magic comet power, I guesss he shoots some lightning at Zuko, but that’s it and Azula is still better at the lightning thing. Azula has blue flames. Zuko can do firebreakdancing and bend with his swords. Does Ozai, who is not 14 years old, have blue flames? No he doesn’t.

He didn’t even do his coup himself, Ursa had to kill Azulon for him! Could have just challenged Iroh to an Agni Kai for the throne but he didn’t bc he knew he’d lose.

And then he only ruled for like 6 years! He lost a war that had been going on for 100 years bc of a bunch of kids.

Loserlord indeed

#atla #ozai #zuko #azula #iroh

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late-draft · 20 days

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Actually, the second drawing dealt me emotional damage now that I look at it

#atla #avatar the last airbender #ozai #azula #zuko #sketch sorry for badge quality #my sketch #my art

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kingtchalla92 · 3 months

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When Zuko speaks out of turn

#avatar the last airbender #zuko #ozai

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dukeofdelirium · 12 hours

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POV it’s 2008 and you’re watching the final episode of ATLA 3x21: Avatar Aang live and Aang just grabbed Ozai by his goat beard

#Ozai: come on out little boy-#Aang: man will you shut your bitch ass up #avatar the last airbender #atla #ATLA 3x21 #avatar Aang #Ozai #Aang

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firenaition · 5 months

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god i love fallible characters, but specifically zuko in the catacombs. choosing his sister over his uncle just to get to sleep in his childhood bed again. earning katara's kindness and empathy and stripping it all away in minutes because he ached for the familiar. fighting on the wrong side of history just to see his father smile with pride. knowing he could have done the right thing, but what is being good when you could be terrible but loved.

#zuko #avatar: the last airbender #avatar the last airbender #atla #atla meta #prince zuko #ozai #azula #iroh

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waterfire1848 · 18 hours

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Urzai AU - While on a ship with the kids, a huge storm hits and the fire family’s ship is destroyed, leaving the family separated. Ozai and Ursa, having survived the storm together, wash up on the shores of the South Pole with no memory of who they are or how they got there.

#ursa #ozai #au #urzai #south pole #southern water tribe #avatar the last airbender

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the-bluespirit · 6 months

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First Look at Avatar: The Last Airbender Live-Action Series [x]

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