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abbyofthefirenation · 4 days

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idk how you can watch the cave of two lovers and see aang and katara kiss in that cave and have the kataang theme play in the background while the story of oma and shu is told and think oma and shu is anything but a parallel to kataang

#avatar: the last airbender #avatar: tla #avatar #the cave of two lovers #katara #aang #oma and shu #kataang

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nco05 · 11 days

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"Well, what if we... kissed?" 😳😳😳

KATARA????? DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH ON YOUR BFF AANG? 😏😏😏

#legend of aang #katara #aang #kataang #book 2: earth #the cave of two lovers #ATLA rewatch #lb

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oneatlatime · 8 months

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The Cave of Two Lovers

I always wanted to be a frog on a leaf.

Does Aang have chaps?

Instructed to hold his arms closer together, Aang immediately spreads them as far apart as physically possible.

Hippies!

Chong's wife is not called Cheech. That's a travesty.

Between the 90s boy band hair and the quadrupedal underwear, Sokka is not looking his best this episode!

Uncle, were you watching? Did you see? Lookit Uncle I even threw in some fist shaking at god and a dramatic tumble. Did you watch? Lookitmeeeeeeee.

Seems like it's Zuko's turn with the brain cell. Iroh plays the dumbass a lot but he can't seriously be contemplating risking poisoning himself while he has zero resources.

Appa getting a turn as the couch rather than the whip. Sweet braids.

"Oh it's a real legend" is a remarkably accurate statement when speaking of oral folklore. Real v. Fake legends are an actual thing!

Did anyone watch Arthur growing up? Anyone remember the Crazy Bus song? I feel like this Tunnel song is what Crazy Bus was trying to be.

I like her skirt. Actually all of their clothes are pretty neat.

Why does Appa hate going underground?

That's got to be watercolour.

The stick is a better catch than the fish. It's a damn good stick.

Zuko actually managing to admit that he needs help! Or rather, that they need help. That's growth! Maybe that's why Iroh poisoned himself? Or maybe he's just having a dumb moment? Two consecutive dumb moments?

Do you think being unwanted in literally every country on earth including his own is going to be enough to convince Zuko that maybe his nation isn't so great?

Her earrings are bells. She probably deafens herself when she walks.

Why is the science guy freaking out about curses?

Chong's necklace flowers keep drastically changing size depending on how close up the shot is.

Average fire nation soldier is superstitious. I bet they can use that. And this guy's hands are huge. Also those flying grappling hook chain things are, in my opinion, the fire nation's greatest combat advantage. Who needs bending when you have those?

The math-defying torches apparently work like strike anywhere matches.

Definitely watching this one on a CRT when I have the chance. Too dark otherwise.

Can you do that? Turn a map of the paths you've taken into a solvable maze? Don't you need to see all possible paths to solve a maze?

Three things: a) I like Song's voice actress. Very pretty voice, matches the face well. b) Zuko being terminally awkward when needing to lie is something that's been consistent since the third episode. He really needs to work on that. c) There's a whole world of visual storytelling in the fact that, when hastily required to look natural, Zuko defaults to parade rest.

The latest fashion in men's neckwear.

I mean technically yeah, Zuko's dad is fighting in the war, but Good Lord are he and Song bonding over traumas from the 100% opposite directions.

They snuck in a Bob Dylan joke!?!?!

Poor Appa is having a time of it this episode.

Sokka would rather die in a self-inflicted rock slide than hang with the hippies. That's a very Sokka thing.

The lighting here is beautiful. All warm and glowy.

Poor Song. It's borderline embarrassing to watch how wrong she is. But at the same time, she's completely right. The Fire Nation did hurt Zuko. But the Fire Nation is Zuko. But Zuko was hurt by the Fire Nation. Zuko's brain must be inside out right now.

No touchy.

Why is Zuko surprised by her burns? Did he think his nation took over most of the world by asking nicely? Seriously, did he?

It's good to finally see more burns. Well, not good, but logical. I think I ranted last episode about why I was so surprised by the lack of burns.

I'm with Sokka on this one. There is a (very limited) time and a (very tiny) place for singalongs, and this isn't it. Also I keep thinking that Momo is wearing an Adidas tracksuit.

The last thing cave walls see before death.

What do you know, it is a real legend.

Pretty. This whole sequence is inky.

I love how this show does badass bitches.

How on brand is it that the city founded by think-outside-the-box badgermole wrassling innovators is now ruled by Bumi? Original thought, badass earthbender, giant murderous rabbit; he fits right in.

No kissing until you're 35. What a face though.

Aang STOP TALKING YOU CANNOT WIN!!!

What's wrong with you is that you're 12. No one is smooth at 12.

According to the episode The Storm, the avatar does in fact represent hope to Zuko, but Song just can't stop putting her foot in it. Literally any other earth kingdom refugee would come away from an evening with Song feeling renewed hope, but she's unintentionally and unknowingly hit pretty much every one of Zuko's sore spots. This must have been a very frustrating evening for him.

In case we forgot that Zuko was the villain, he steals a horse bird. Iroh why are you ok with this?

Ouch.

Where is your chin

Chong was right. All they did need to do was play music. These guys would probably kill me if I tried, but gosh they're so cute I want 5.

How many string instruments does Chong have stashed in his robe? His improv skills are top notch though.

You want me to believe that a couple of millennia of badgermoles rearranging things as they see fit has not altered the path of the crystals?

I feel ya buddy.

Sokka assuming his rightful throne. King of the Badgermoles.

Badgermoles have elf ears.

"Really? We let huge ferocious beasts lead our way." I love this line.

Appa's such a good friend. Settling in for a long listening session.

"So are you guys going to come to Omashu with us?" "Nope." "Ok." *fucks off into the sunset* Now that's how you write out a character.

NOOO BUMI!!!

Do you think the hippies knew? Is that why they didn't want to go to Omashu? It would be totally on brand for them to know the whole time and not tell.

Final Thoughts

Well that was a hell of a bait and switch ending. Supreme goof A-plot, Zuko having his dearly held beliefs dragged through the mud B-plot, and then suddenly *BOOM* overarching plot.

So is this season going to be the 'step on Zuko until he's decent' season? Because he's got a long way to go.

Why was Iroh being so stupid in the beginning? Does he have a blind spot where tea is concerned? He made Zuko look like the reasonable one. That's quite a feat.

At first glance, Sokka got to shine in this episode, but actually it was Chong who was right all along. There was a real legend about a secret tunnel, the solution was to trust in love, both as Aang & Katara did and as Chong's group tried (love songs). And that kid WAS the avatar! Three for Three!

I'm still not a fan of Aang & Katara being involved romantically (mostly because they're BABY), but I love the way they related to each other this episode. Their interactions felt 100% natural. What tween hasn't put their foot in their mouth around their crush?

Someone give Appa a hug. You know what? Give Momo a hug too. He worked hard as a wolfbat early alert system.

Speaking of Appa, are his underside sections furry? Covered in short grey fur? Or are they hard grey armoured plates? Are they shell or skin?

I've noticed that animal noises come in three flavours in this show: Appa grumbles, Momo trills, or wolfbat hisses. Most animals make variations of these three.

Are we sure Song hasn't been hitting the White Jade herself? Those are pretty similar.

Poor Song is really crapped on this episode. All she did was be compassionate and she gets her horse thing stolen. It makes sense that she wouldn't try to retrieve her horse thing, both because she's too kind, and because it's just her and her mom against two fairly rough guys. If this is the season of Zuko improvement, how many more innocents like Song will be crapped on in the name of improving Zuko?

Chong's robe's sleeve kind of hangs off his waist, since he's rocking the one shoulder look. I thought Bato was rocking that same look in his episode, and spent the whole episode looking for where he stashed his sleeve, but I couldn't find it. But now I see Chong with the same look and he definitely has extra sleeve trailing. So did Bato cut off his sleeve? Is he wearing the robe he was wearing when he got injured and his sleeve burned off? Is there a known way to tuck robe sleeves in inconspicuously and the fact that we can see Chong's is a bit of visual storytelling pointing to the hippies' general scatterbrained nature? Am I overthinking this?

I liked this episode! Definitely going on my rewatch list! The hippies are just the right amount of stupid, Zuko gets a break from being a shouty jerk, and Aang and Katara get to be just awkward kids (albeit while trapped in a life or death situation - priorities guys). Poor Sokka, Appa, and Song have a pretty bad time. But Sokka being terrorised by stupidity makes for funny tv.

#atla #avatar: the last airbender #the cave of two lovers #avatar the last airbender

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bestepisode · 2 months

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Vote on more episodes here!

Find the full list of round 2 polls here.

#atla #avatar the last airbender #the warriors of kyoshi #the cave of two lovers #atla best episode #atla best episode 2 #sokka #zuko #secret tunnel

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asocial-inkblot · 2 months

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Art Style and Emotions Evoked

One of the choices made for ATLA that I really admire is that they sometimes used intentional shifts in art style (such as lines and colors) to change the atmosphere in a scene (or part of a scene, such as an ink painting) and give off a certain feeling, often dream-like and with the occasional benefit of reminding us of real life art history.

Some examples of this can be seen in the episodes The Storm, The Cave of Two Lovers, Zuko Alone, Tales of Ba Sing Se and The Beach. Basically, it tends to happen during Zuko’s trips down memory lane or when focus is put on other members of the Fire Family (but not always).

(Above Images from The Storm)

You can see the differences of course, but also the strong yet subtle similarities between the first three images above—and especially the third one where a younger Zuko can be seen standing next to his father—and the fourth one after, where Zuko is standing on his ship. The third and fourth images practically mirror each other; one younger with a more innocent vibe, the other older and hardened from the past.

Also, the first three, to me, have softer edges and warmer tones. And (when animated) appear more blurry. It reminds me of a sepia-hued, smudge-style canvas painting or even an edited photograph. It’s truly like a memory, which is exactly what that scene depicts.

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(Above Image from Zuko Alone)

The above is yet another example of a memory being shown within scene, although it somehow seems more “real” than the previous images, imo.

I think it’s because of the way it’s made to look closer to the regular art style. A part of me wonders if this maybe was the “original” art style that they were going to go for, before they switched to a more commonly used one.

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(Above Image from The Beach)

Now I'd say the above is akin to that of a caricature, which I absolutely love. The Fire Gang all look like themselves, yet not, due to the exaggeration that also helps to showcase their differing personalities. The beach was actually a goldmine for stuff like this: Exaggerated illustration of personality.

A few more beautiful examples:

All in all, the changes in art style were a very good, dynamic choice for a high quality, quickly-advancing show. I can look on the images used in this post alone for ages, just studying and enjoying them.

#ATLA #Avatar the Last Airbender #Zuko #Azula #mentioned character: Mai #mentioned character: Ty Lee #Fire Gang #Fire Family #Fire Royal Family #art styles #emotions #connection between art and emotions #The Storm #Zuko Alone #The Beach #The Cave of Two Lovers #Tales of Ba Sing Se

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superiorhart · 2 months

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A change I like in the live action show? Lesbians are the reason Omashu exist <3 The cave of two lovers was the meeting place of 2 women <33

#atla #avatar #avatar: the last airbender #the last airbender #omashu #the cave of two lovers #atla live action #lgbtq #lgbt #lesbian #lesbians #queer #sapphic

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zypria · 9 months

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I like how after 2 hours with singing folk Momo can feel facepalm coming

#atla #avatar the last airbender #sokka #momo #atla 2x2 #the cave of two lovers

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leantailean · 1 year

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I like your wistful expressions. I feel the characters loneliness and its very calming. I'd like to see you draw other characters, like Song or Jet. You would draw them very well.

Thank you! Lots of atla characters are actually very lonely even when surrounded by friends and family and I try to express it And, btw, I have an art with Song. One day I definetely gonna draw Jet.

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#Zuko #Song #the cave of Two Lovers #avatar the last airbender #atla fanart #song avatar #my art #leantailean art #THANK YOU

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sadrainbowdinosaur · 2 months

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atla “The Cave of Two Lovers” 2x2 is such an underrated episode

#atla #avatar the last airbender #secret tunnel #the cave of two lovers

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libroseitm · 3 months

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The Lovers tarot card is now up on my redbubble :D

From £0.97 and up

#ATLA #The Lovers #Secret tunnel #Kataang #Katara #Aang #Avatar The Last Airbender #ATLA fanart #The Cave of two lovers

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juniperhillpatient · 1 year

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The Cave of Two Lovers Re-Watch

This episode made me laugh a lot, & that's the highest praise I can offer it - it's definitely not a favorite of mine. This one is doomed to rank low for me because it comes in between 2 episodes featuring my favorite Evil Princess & it heavily features a romance that I don't personally enjoy. I just vibe with Katara & Aang as platonic friends so obviously I'm not in love with an episode about their romance.

I was entertained by the stoner nomad throuple & their shenanigans, while also understanding Sokka's annoyance. They're the kind of characters that are annoying but also amusing to me. I spend a lot of time around stoners who like to sing & play music so, to be honest, they just reminded me of people I know in real life which made me chuckle.

Sokka saying "since Katara's busy-" *cut to Katara having flowers braided into her hair* was just a great moment. Also, Appa getting flowers in his hair was so pure. All the interactions toward the beginning just made me laugh, & I'm kinda in love with the shot of Aang, Lily & Katara with flower crowns.

I'll also give this episode this - at least Katara seemed to show an actual interest in Aang. Unlike the last episode that set up their romance explicitly ('The Fortuneteller'), Katara's feelings are explored a little here. It's not enough to convince me that she's truly interested in pursuing this romance, but it's something. She's the one to bring up the idea of the kiss, & she gets embarrassed & angry when Aang implies that he doesn't want to kiss her. Then, in the end, she blushes & smiles. That said, it's weird that "Oma" & "Shu" are set up to parallel Katara & Aang. They're from two nations divided by war. That doesn't really apply to Kataang. I guess the part about creating peace & separating divides applies, but only to Aang as a character, not to the Katara/Aang romance. Of course, parallels don't have to be exact but it feels clunky to me. That said, I'm not exactly objective like I said.

It was neat to get to meet the badger moles! I love that animals are always the original element benders in the Avatar world. Also, Aang talking about the power of love guiding the way & Sokka saying "huh, we let big ferocious beasts guide our way" cracked me up.

The Iroh & Zuko parts of this episode were fun - to me anyway. Sorry but I love seeing my favorite characters at their worst. Stealing the Ostrich Horse was a low moment for Zuko. Song & her mother were so kind. They took Iroh & Zuko in when they didn't have to, helped cure Iroh's poison, & fed them dinner. Then Zuko stole from them. Not only that - he stole something valuable. I'm guessing an animal like that was important to their livelihood. This is where we see Zuko's entitlement & selfishness leading to a truly horrible act.

Also - "of course we have names." Zuko the terrible liar my beloved. I will forever continue to lean heavily into the "Zuko can't fucking lie & becomes an awkward wreck (more than usual) when he tries" trope when writing fanfic because I'm right.

Now, I want to talk about Iroh in this episode. I've been upfront that I don't feel like I understand him as a character, & his motives are often confusing to me. It would be easy to dismiss his mixing up the poisonous white jade bush & the white dragon bush used for tea as "silly old man" behavior. But it occurred to me - & this is a THEORY I could be totally wrong - that he might have done it on purpose. I can't recall ever seeing this possibility discussed, maybe it has been. Or maybe it's silly, but hear me out - Iroh knows that Zuko isn't willing to go to anyone for help, but they're royals. They're not cut out to live in the wilderness. The single tiny fish that Zuko catches will not sustain them.

This is what makes me think maybe Iroh was manipulating Zuko into going to the village for help - he immediately points out a berry bush & acts like he's going to eat the berries. He says they're either bacui berries, which can cure him, or maka'ole berries, which will blind him. Zuko obviously stops Iroh from eating the berries & insists they seek help. What if this was Iroh's plan all along?

Please - let me know what you guys think of that. Is it ridiculous or is there a possibility?

Anyway, that's all I have to say about this episode!

#the cave of two lovers #atla book 2 #atla re-watch

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nco05 · 11 days

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Even without the writers confirming this (they did), it's incredibly clear to me this was Kataang's 1st kiss

#legend of aang #kataang #aang #katara #book 2: earth #the cave of two lovers #lb #ATLA rewatch

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the-luvwitch · 3 months

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how did I never notice that Chong pulls out a different string instrument from his bag after losing the one he’d been playing the whole episode