Two years later, Iroh allowed a persistent, thirteen-year-old Zuko into a war council with Ozai and some of his generals. As a child, Zuko could only create small bursts of flame and was by no means focused or controlled in his bending,[11] but by the time he was thirteen, he was confident enough in his abilities to readily accept a challenge of Agni Kai against General Bujing. Izumi (as Fire Lord) Shyu tried to convince Zuko to join his meditation classes by recounting one of his grandfather's remarks. "I am Zuko, son of Ursa and Fire Lord Ozai. The audience might not want to see Zuko capture Aang, but they want to see him beat the likes of General Zhao. RELATED: Avatar: 10 The Last Airbender Storylines That Were Never Resolved. After a brief scuffle with Appa, the spirit threw up a swarm of moth wasps that attacked the team. He resolved to confront his father and his many evils.

Zuko and his uncle visited the Western Air Temple in search of the Avatar. As Zuko's caravan made their way through the forest, they were ambushed by the New Ozai Society, who used dynamite to collapse a series of trees to trap them. Also, Zuko has a girlfriend, Mai, and I really liked their relationship, so I could never see him with anyone else. As an adolescent, Zuko demonstrated empathy for others despite his pompous attitude. The explosion destroyed the ship, wounded Zuko, and left him for dead. Before he could ask any more about Iroh, they were interrupted by Mako, who alerted them that they had finally been able to contact the Northern Air Temple, prompting Zuko and Korra to follow him toward Zaofu's communication's room. Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. only jeon jungkook could've been able to pull this outfit off pic.twitter.com/fFAImSzAgL. After the pair defeated all the guards, Katara was grabbed by Zuko, who admonished her for attacking his people. [18], In his early youth, he was schooled by Piandao in the art of fighting with dual broadswords. This seems more apparent in The Legend of Korra where we rarely even hear much about Katara in adulthood and hear a lot more about Aang and his accomplishments. At times, that honor was misdirected, yet that does not mean it did not exist. Despite being victims of the Fire Nation’s regime, Katara and Zuko eventually became friends after Zuko joined Team Avatar in season 3 and they bonded over their shared trauma of losing their mothers to the Fire Nation. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Zuko and Katara have personalities that could clash at times. These characters are always better than their black and white counterparts because they are real and relatable. Now, what makes Jungkook so attractive is still a secret for all of us. Zuko pleaded to his father for forgiveness. Aang and Katara though are a bit cringey for me. The exiled Prince descended, accompanied by a small number of soldiers. [70] When he faced Azula again, Zuko was able to duel her to a standstill, firing several large and powerful fire blasts and deflecting many of her attacks. She blunted his attempts at blustery rage designed to impress his disapproving father. Iroh, while imprisoned, managed to lead Zuko to learn that his maternal great-grandfather was Avatar Roku, Aang's previous incarnation, which partly explained Zuko's inner struggle. Returning to his country a hero, Zuko learned that Azula lied and told Fire Lord Ozai that he himself killed the Avatar. To his surprise, Azula stated she had accepted that she could never be Fire Lord and that her true destiny was to mold Zuko into a ruthless and fearmongering Fire Lord. These traits became dominant after Zuko's fever dreams and hallucinations,[57] as afterward he displayed an optimistic attitude toward life and the world. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Mai quickly accused Kei Lo of deceit, to which Zuko vouched for him after he pleaded he was fed false information. The Fire Lord threatened Mayor Morishita, claiming that he was not like his father, and the mayor agreed: He was not like his father, who had many faults but was never a coward or a traitor. Zuko believed his sister, and was ecstatic at the prospect of going home. But this was very purposefully and artfully done. NEXT: Avatar: Uncle Iroh’s 10 Most Inspiring Quotes. Zuko then exited the crypt and happily embraced Kiyi. The best stories are made up of gray characters. Zuko, remarking he knew how villains thought from his past experience, was sure that Gilak would cheat and cut the rope bridge, so Sokka came up with a plan in case that would happen.

His monologue was interrupted when a soldier alerted him that the fleet had arrived on Earth Kingdom shores, prompting Zuko to dress for battle and leave to lead his army. Zuko believed one becomes strong by struggling and fighting for what they want. [12] Iroh accompanied Zuko during his exile, and the pair spent more than two years at sea with a small ship and crew.