I’m watching atla and this is my first impression
So how about that new episode
lord take all of vi's pain and give it to caitlyn kiramman
Possessed William hours
yo.... when jet breaks in the tea shop and accuses zuko and iroh of beinh firebenders....
do you think any of the patrons looked at zukos scarred face - obviously done by a firebender - and immediately think jet was an asshole? like
jet: hes a firebender!!!!
patrons, thinking about the backstory they concocted for zuko and iroh where their home was invaded by firebenders and they barely survived with their lifes so they could come and have a peaceful life selling tea in a city the war doesnt touch:
Consider: Fire Lord Zuko quietly putting all the Order of the White Lotus guys on his board of councilors because he’s tired of arguing with the Fire Nation elite who served under his father and if he’s gonna overturn a century-old fascist regime he’s gonna need some Agents of Chaos on his advisory board
- Iroh doesn’t come to meetings very often because his tea shop and customers come first and frankly, he’s done enough time trying to convince the nobles to do stuff, thanks. He has had enough of it by this point. When he does show up it’s mostly for moral support and when he thinks things are going to get heated (pun intended)
- Piandao is probably the single most consistent and valuable member and is extremely good at coming up with progressive and tactful ideas. He’s extremely bad at convincing the council, however. He also can’t seem to get through a meeting without challenging someone to an agni kai. Mostly as a joke. Partly as a power move. Like he WILL bring a sword to a fire fight DO NOT test him on that
- Jeong Jeong has never been on time for a meeting and probably never will. He shows up like a half hour late with tea and doesn’t say anything. His presence alone just freaks everyone out. There’s barely a councilor in there who hasn’t fought with him, been trained by him, or dated him at SOME point in their lives. He knows it. They know it. Zuko doesn’t know it but he appreciates how much gossip he gets to hear from Jeong Jeong when the meetings are over
- Pakku has only showed up like twice and dragged everyone so hard that they haven’t allowed him back.
- Bumi shows up consistently just for the hell of it. He has a few straight-up brilliant strategies but mostly he’s just there to chill. He outclasses everyone with his outfits. He brings Flopsie to each meeting and no one is allowed to say anything because it would be rude and they are not aware that Flopsie will, in fact, not eat them. Zuko publicly does not acknowledge the 10 foot tall goat-gorilla that’s napping in the throne room. He is looking away. He does not see it
me, your friendly neighborhood villain apologist: zuko was never evil he was just 16