I would absolutely love for you to share your complete thoughts on this episode. His death's lack of clarity in the play refers to how his fate was never shown on screen. Sort by ... Based on the Ember Island Players skipping this in their play, even the writers know it's bad. Previous Eugene, this may be the most well-thought address of the romantic elements in Avatar I’ve read from anyone. Aw, well. The episode begins at Ozai's home on Ember Island. But what can I say? Zuko's actor has the scar on the wrong eye and is consistently made fun of for his lack of honor. For serious artists, self-deprecation can be an admirable trait sometimes. i thought it was kind of funny to see the characters react to the play and the interaction between katara and aang was really good. I guess if they were going to throw out their last valuable asset, they might as well have done it with a smile, right? it might be fan service, but its fan service at its absolute finest. Still, while I didn’t find it funny, I admired how dedicated the creators were to the joke. They each raise an arm and leg, sending forth streams of fire, before leaning forward and sending forth another stream of fire. Original air date Maybe I’m just a sucker for backstage drama, but I love everything about how the Ember Island Players put on their show. Azula's physical characteristics are over-exaggerated, such as having long nails, excessive makeup, wearing pink, yellow, and blue clothing, and big hair. Aang kisses her, but she gets upset and runs back inside the theater. I’ve been dreading it since the very beginning. I can’t say it isn’t funny because I laughed at more than half of the jokes, and three of them were very big laughs. Or that Toph has to act so manly to hide her vulnerabilities that it becomes embarrassingly obvious. Safe to say, this is the most important to skip in the remake. That is a very, very good point regarding the characters not getting a real chance to confront their personal flaws, and it definitely is one of the major missed opportunities of this episode. And when “The Ember Island Players” finally revisited this subject it addressed it so poorly, with such amateur writing, I would have preferred if that “discussion” had never taken place. especially when you realize that the entire episode is original content that doesnt use a single flash back scene, which usually entirely encompasses episodes like this. I love the fact that it’s apparently just one guy operating the effects, the scenery, the wires, etc. This page was last edited on 26 October 2020, at 19:50. He wears Sokka's season two outfit. I’m very interested to know. Book Rather than Zuko deciding that there is nothing further to gain from traveling together with his uncle, the reason Zuko and Iroh separated on the play is that Iroh criticized Zuko's hair leading to Zuko's decision that they should "split up". Going back to that “Chase” send-up, stage-Azula manages to escape using the classic “Look, what’s that” gag. There’s some merit to that claim in the case of Sokka, Zuko, and Iroh—and maybe even Aang—but for Katara? When you take a piece of art and commercialize it into a kids TV show, you should expect cliches and tired tropes. In tthat episode, they had a full audience who mostly enjoyed the show. You’re right that the show rarely does deal with their faults–and by extension, the consequences of those faults–that often. Episode guide ( Log Out / | I suppose they wanted to have that argument scene “for the fans” since there were so many shippers at the time. The next scene shows Zuko and Iroh's actors sailing at sea. I was looking forward to the troop actually showing, you know, the truth… But then the actual episode continued and I saw that this was just some stupid Saturday Morning Cartoon business. There was never truly any plans or structure for Aang’s relationship with the girl. In that sense, I could at least appreciate it the way one could appreciate an Andy Warhol film: the idea of its existence is more amusing than the film itself. I guess the writers wanted this episode to be BOTH an ep where characters get to see their real selves and at the same time, make a weird parody that isn’t a reference to anything but a few production development moments. In the next scene, Azula and Aang battle atop the drill, the audience is bored to sleep. Following an affectionate punch from Toph, a little boy in an Aang costume walks up and tells Zuko that his costume is good, save for having the scar on the wrong side. (All their true ambitions were being saved for the failure of Korra.) Let me put a few thoughts together and I’ll get back in a bit. Go figure.). (Most of the time.) Cut to ground-level shot of the two as they create sweeping arcs of fire that dissipate into the ground. In fact, if you take what Konietzko himself said at face value (“…it gave us a chance to poke fun at ourselves before anyone else had the opportunity!”***), that impression only strengthens. I honestly would like to know this guy’s story. yeah the stage jokes were stupid, it didnt make sense in canon and it the play itself was very cynical. According to co-creator Bryan Konietzko, the episode was just supposed to be a light, comical episode before the big series finale. | Sokka's actor asks Toph if she and Aang have a "rocky relationship", and Sokka squeals with joy at the fact that he used his line. The invasion starts with Katara telling Aang she loves him like a brother and they shake hands. Fake Toph appears as an extremely buff man, which amuses everybody, although Zuko is shown to be stunned at the sight. Avatar was one of the few kids’ shows that had the guts to take itself and its characters seriously. The kids see a play about themselves and all their past adventures. They really should have just stuck to character-based humor, because those are always the jokes that fair the best. That was definitely the script writer speaking because any idiot with a brain could tell that those actors were nothing like the actual kids. personally its one of my favourites. I can’t say that the characters are ignored because part of the joke is their individual reactions to the play. Suki is accurate, though some physical details are slightly exaggerated, but to a lesser extent. Azula comes in and tells him that Zuko and Aang are at the palace, trying to stop him. I said to myself, “yes, finally, this is going to be good.” I mean, when you think about, the show never really deals with everyone’s various faults. Their reactions are mostly funny, but why did the portrayals have to be so mean-spirited? Air Date: Jul 18, 2008, © 2020 CBS Interactive. It’s nothing more than a wink to the shows’ fans and the general concensus of the series. Also, I hate recap episodes. Written by That last one was about as close to an actual TV show reference as it got, and it wasn’t even a reference to anything in the story – just a reference to some behind the scenes development. My first viewing of it wasn’t on its official premiere date, but several months before, when my sister showed me a video of a Comic Con screening of it. Contrary to the rest of the team, Toph has been enjoying the play and tells them she knows it hurts, but what they are seeing on the stage is the truth. Yes, even bigger than “The Great Divide.”*. He promptly screams, utterly stunning the entire audience, which is shocked. The problem with “The Ember Island Players” is that it’s wrong. For me, that’s this episode in a nutshell, no matter what the actual motivations were. They often performed at the only theater in Ember Island. One of my own prerequisites for such a relationship has always been that one is there for the other when no one else is. The only problem I had with JM Animation’s episodes is that they had the tendency to give the characters what can best be described as “monkey faces/noses”. Sokka's actor is incredibly thin and has buckteeth, he thinks only about food, mostly meat—a comic exaggeration of Sokka referring to himself as "the meat and sarcasm guy". to see how it’s done well.). Based on the Ember Island Players skipping this in their play, even the writers know it's bad. In the next scene, the pirates attack the team to get back the waterbending scroll, which actress Katara woefully says she only took it because "it just gave [her] so much hope! They go back in for the second act, which starts with them trying to find an earthbending master for Aang.
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