ATLA - 304 - Sokka's Master
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retro_eidasI can't tell you how inordinately excited I got when we saw the the White Lotus scene from "The Desert" (?) in the previouslies. Secret societies YAYZ!! And this one I've been hoping to see more of... and with this tantalizing tidbit, we're bound to see them again in a greater capacity as the season progresses. I. cannot. wait.
Although I'd wonder if Sokka's Master knew the Avatar was traveling with water tribe Sokka because White Lotus has been tracking him right along in the shadows?
Oh I do love Sokka lots. He's the normal guy who comes up with the plan (although I'm sad that wasn't mentioned amongst Sokka's attributes. Map reading? The funny guy? Come on now. He's better than that.)
Iroh is a bad ass. Of course, we knew these things. Planning a break-out solo or waiting for the opportune momentwhen the nephew gets his damn head out of his damn ass? As we also know, Iroh is a member of the White Lotus. This isn't based on much at all, but I'm starting to wonder if Iroh - apart from his genuine love/concern for his nephew - may have ulterior motives for his closeness and mentoring of Zuko? Iroh possibly fashioning a new Fire Lord in Zuko for his sake (it's either Zuko or Azula and by God, I doubt anyone wants Azula to be Fire Lord. Considering Iroh also likely suspects what happened to his father while he was away? He doesn't want Zuko to share the same fate), but also the sake of the world (or, specifically, the world White Lotus hopes to help build)? Maybe there's prophecy involved? Involving both Aang and Zuko playing major roles? Unfortunately, Iroh has hit a snag with Zuko's betrayal, but by the looks of Iroh's Pump YOU Up, he's FAR from lost hope.
Toph's crush on Sokka became a little more obvious in this ep (with her blush), although a damper may get put on her feelings if/when Suki comes back. Stress the "if". As I haven't been keeping up with the spoilers or writers interviews, have we gotten any input at all regarding Suki's fate? It would be too depressing if Sokka lost yet another sweetheart to the long sleep, so for now, I'm going to assume she's alive somewhere. Thus, Toph is going to have her heart broken, which I'm already bracing myself for.
As far as the preview, Azula certainly loves the megalomaniacal shtick, doesn't she? Needs the practice when she kills her father horribly and takes over Fire Nation. And Ty Lee!! Missed her.
Although I'd wonder if Sokka's Master knew the Avatar was traveling with water tribe Sokka because White Lotus has been tracking him right along in the shadows?
Oh I do love Sokka lots. He's the normal guy who comes up with the plan (although I'm sad that wasn't mentioned amongst Sokka's attributes. Map reading? The funny guy? Come on now. He's better than that.)
Iroh is a bad ass. Of course, we knew these things. Planning a break-out solo or waiting for the opportune moment
Toph's crush on Sokka became a little more obvious in this ep (with her blush), although a damper may get put on her feelings if/when Suki comes back. Stress the "if". As I haven't been keeping up with the spoilers or writers interviews, have we gotten any input at all regarding Suki's fate? It would be too depressing if Sokka lost yet another sweetheart to the long sleep, so for now, I'm going to assume she's alive somewhere. Thus, Toph is going to have her heart broken, which I'm already bracing myself for.
As far as the preview, Azula certainly loves the megalomaniacal shtick, doesn't she? Needs the practice when she kills her father horribly and takes over Fire Nation. And Ty Lee!! Missed her.
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Date: 2007-10-17 01:27 am (UTC)He basically confirms that forgiveness and redemption will be important themes this season, that Iroh's story is one of redemption (that he feels like a failure - but will do some major soul searching in prison and that *may* spur him to act) and that Zuko's anger masks this knowledge deep down that he did a bad thing. Not that this is a surprise.
I think you've got a good idea that Zuko is the other piece of this puzzle? circle? that he and Aang or both the embodiment of Sozin and Roku and both are needed to right things as the White Lotus Society works to influence things behind the scenes.
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Date: 2007-10-18 02:03 am (UTC)Although that's all but coy writer code for it *will* spur him to act, he doesn't want to flat-out say it as that would be just giving it away. Although everyone pretty much could guess that Iroh isn't going to take this lying down, so Mike probably didn't feel like he was giving much away almost all but saying it. Iroh isn't going to abandon Zuko who - as that interview confirms again - is literally a son to him and as he lost one, by God, no way in hell he's going to lose another. Lu Ten's death is irreversible, Zuko's fall from grace IS. Zuko can most certainly still be saved, with the right encouragement, and I do think Iroh is finally going to be getting very serious where that encouragement is concerned.
and that Zuko's anger masks this knowledge deep down that he did a bad thing.
BTW, did you see the new "The Beach" clip re: Zuko's anger?
I think you've got a good idea that Zuko is the other piece of this puzzle? circle? that he and Aang or both the embodiment of Sozin and Roku and both are needed to right things as the White Lotus Society works to influence things behind the scenes.
Honestly? I don't see any other way for this story to resolve. The prominent Aang and Zuko parallel is going to have to converge at some point. The whole series has been leading up to it. There is just no way this isn't going to happen... and I doubt the really big way, the way that's going to matter most, is going to be as enemies.
Also, how much you want to bet that future comedy ep Mike mentions is something involving Zuko in the group? Possibly some comical butting of heads between Sokka and Zuko.