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Believe in yourself!

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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Avatar: The Last Airbender, Avatar: The Last Airbender (Live Action TV) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Jee & Zuko (Avatar), Iroh & Zuko (Avatar) Characters: Jee (Avatar), Zuko, Zuko's Crew (Avatar), Iroh (Avatar), Zhao (Avatar) Additional Tags: Hurt Zuko (Avatar), Hurt/Comfort, Zuko (Avatar) Needs a Hug, Fire Nation 41st Division (Avatar), netflix atla, Netflix atla spoilers, natla - Freeform, Protective Jee, Protective Iroh (Avatar), Iroh is a Good Uncle (Avatar) Summary:

SPOILERS for episodes 6 and 7 of the Netflix live action ATLA. Though I think this story could still be read by people who have only watched the original show.

After Lieutenant Jee comes to terms with the depths of Zuko's sacrifice for the 41st division, he cannot just stand by as the boy's life is in danger. Zuko learns that loyalty can be earned by means other than fear.

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I don’t normally write fan fiction, but I’ve been frustrated with the lack of fics for the NATLA so I decided to post something myself. This is my second ever fanfic so please be nice lol. I just wanted to help start the category :)

#natla #natla spoilers #prince zuko #lieutenant jee #uncle iroh #atla fanfic #netflix atla

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And a lot of the hate I'm seeing about this scene is "This ruins Ozai's motivation for banishing Zuko." and it doesn't at all

Especially if you've read the comics (which the writers of the show clearly have) because Ozai hates and banishes Zuko because he views him as weak like Ursa. Zuko wanting to save the 41st is his first strike with Ozai. When Zuko refuses to harm Ozai he's showing mercy, and that is the moment Ozai knows Zuko will never be the heir he needs. Just like in the original, he burns Zuko for refusing to fight.

Ozai hates Zuko because he reminds Ozai of the kindness of his mother Ursa. In both the original and the live action that remains the same. He chooses Azula because she is more like him.

The Agni Kai between Ozai and Zuko was one of the smartest, best additions to the show. I see people complaining about Zuko "fighting back", as though that's a bad thing or takes away the victimhood of his situation.

Zuko is prepared to fight someone else. Then his dad steps in. There's already a ton of pressure, and now confusion overwhelms, because wth why would he fight his dad and HOW. He doesn't want to fight him. But this Agni Kai's point is for honor, to prove himself to him, and a) he is firstly DEFENDING himself from his dad who is the one who starts fighting him hard. (throwing fire at him?? Hello??? Is he just supposed to take it??) b) don't you think Ozai would think worse of him if he didn't do anything at all? And don't you think Zuko takes that in consideration pretty quickly as his dad attacks him?

It's clear Ozai will fight. Now Zuko looks confused and scared during the fight, rightfully so, and he tries to figure out how far this will go. My wife keeps saying that he is sparring (and that y'all don't know about sparring, lol), and that doesn't mean you have to hurt your opponent, not the way Ozai intends. Zuko engages defensively, and then fights his father, hoping that's enough to show him that's he's good at this, that he's skilled. It doesn't have to go as far as Ozai takes it, it COULD just be sparring. Zuko COULD jusy try to show him what he's learned and hope his dad is pleased enough. Isn't that what he keeps trying to do anyway? Get his approval? Both he and Azula. Unfortunately, we know that's impossible.

The unfolding of this Agni Kai drives home the cruelty of Ozai in an even more intense way to me. Because no matter how well Zuko fights, it's not about skills, it's about how far he's willing to go, that's what Ozai is judging. The mentality behind it. Zuko isn't willing to hurt his father when he could, he holds back! That is his "weakness". And the way Ozai punishes this by doing what Zuko refused to do - burning Zuko where Zuko could've burned Ozai - that is a horrible reminder of this "failure" to go far enough, and the consequences it entails.

Zuko's scar now isn't just random placement, it has meaning behind it beyond the basic cruelty of Ozai hurting his child. It directly references Zuko's "weakness". Ozai showing him how it's done directly on his face, serving as a constant reminder that he couldn't be the strong one, so he got hurt by the one who was willing to be.

The sequence of Zuko holding back and Ozai NOT holding back but purposefully pausing and choosing to punish him this way was mind-blowing. Such a powerful, terrifying moment that makes Ozai feel even crueler than in the OG.

I don't think Zuko not engaging in the OG is bad at all, it virtually gets the same result; but I also don't think it's bad for him to decide to engage. It doesn't take away anything from the point, for me, the way it plays out in the live action takes it further. It examplifies Zuko and Ozai's relationship and Zuko's efforts - never enough - perfectly.

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iroh swatting him back for no reason LMFAOOOO

#natla spoilers

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It's just really depressing that the Avatar The Last Airbender fandom is reaching Star Wars level toxicity.

Harassing child actors is never ok. No one took the original show away from you. The whole thing is right on Netflix

#atla

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I LOVE THIS SCENCE SO MUCH😭

#natla spoilers #natla

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Everyone can say whatever they want about the ATLA live action but it was worth it for Ep 6 alone. I could write an essay on that episode and what they managed to do with it except I can’t because I will start crying.

That scene at the end alone??? Every one of Zuko’s crew bowing to him in respect, feeling gratitude and honor to serve him and the emotions hitting Zuko, who has needed this for three years, as he walks to his room???

I am in fucking tears.

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Some more Kirby fan art <3

#digital painting #my art #artist on tumblr #illustration #kirby fan art #kirby and the forgotten land #fan art #kirby

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I've been playing through Tears of the Kingdom for the second time and wanted to paint something with the mummy Ganondorf

#tears of the kingdom #zelda fanart #zelda art #princess zelda #ganondorf #phantom ganon #totk #zelda #digital painting #my art #illustration #artist on tumblr

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My paintings of Link in all three of the Dragon Armor sets

#legend of zelda #zelda fanart #tears of the kingdom #ember armor #frostbite armor #charged armor #totk #botw #digital painting #artists on tumblr #art #zelda

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My painting of Ember Armor Link. Had enough time to finish this today

#digital painting #artists on tumblr #legend of zelda #zelda fan art #ember armor #zelda #tears of the kingdom #totk #ember armor link

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Can you imagine walking up to an actor and telling them, "So, your character is a powerful and feared Marine Vice-Admiral... and he wears this doggy hat."

#He was my favorite part of the show

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I painted Charged Armor Link to go along with the painting of Frostbite Armor Link I did a while ago

#legend of zelda #zelda fan art #tears of the kingdom #charged armor link #zelda totk #digital painting #artist on tumblr #art #game art #zelda

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With all the social media chaos going on right now, I feel pretty lost on where to post my art.

Instagram is pretty dead for me (and I'm not interested in Threads). Elon destroyed Twitter.

TikTok is ok, but making videos is extra work that takes focus away from my art

I'm not sure if coming back to Tumblr makes any sense, but I miss how it used to be

#artist on tumblr #art community #social media #text post #just my ramblings #illustrators on tumblr

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Wanted to paint the Frostbite Armor because... and tried making an official art inspired painting of dragon Link

I just finished the game and I'm very emotional about it :'(

#digital painting #artists on tumblr #legend of zelda #tears of the kingdom #zelda fan art #zelda #frostbite armor #zelda totk #illustrators on tumblr

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Started this painting of Rauru not long after Tears of the Kingdom released, and didn't have time to finish it until today. I did my best

#digital painting #artists on tumblr #legend of zelda #zelda #tears of the kindom spoilers #tears of the kingdom #rauru #king rauru #zelda fan art #totk #botw #zelda art

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I've been playing around with digital Pokemon card alters

#digital painting #artists on tumblr #digital art #pokemon card alter #pokemon cards #pokemon tcg #pokemon fan art #pokemon art #eeveelution #eevee #rayquaza #fan art