In Defense of Azula - The Born Lucky Prodigy (Avatar: The Last Airbender)

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  @SagesRain · 6 years ago (edited) · pinned

  I wanted to see if I could mount a defense for Azula’s actions in ATLA, trying to take the blame away from Azula and onto her surroundings. It is important to note that Azula had very questionable actions, and some downright evil ones, such as smiling when Zuko got burned, burning the earth kingdom doll, killing Aang, etc. She’s a complex character for that reason. Regardless of that, while I don’t actually agree with some of the things I myself mentioned in the video, I had fun mounting this defense, playing devil’s advocate for this character. Enjoy!<br><br>Also, it is important to note redemption has to come out of one’s own volition, so saying Azula deserves redemption, and her wanting it, are different things.

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  @missalekarenina · 6 years ago

  The last agni kai is a devastating scene, even the music conveys that. Two siblings shouldn&apos;t be fighting to take the other one down; of course it&apos;s epic, but it&apos;s also sad.

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  @spartanneo1680 · 6 years ago

  &quot;Azula did anything Ozai asked but when she needed him the most, he vanished.&quot;

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  @ryanarment5393 · 6 years ago

  Azula to me was always the most overlooked of Ozai&apos;s abuse victims.

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  @spacescribs5838 · 6 years ago

  Azula is just an extreme example of the “gifted kid” and how toxic that mentality is.

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  @MaddysHouseofGeek · 6 years ago

  She&apos;s wasn&apos;t born lucky. She was born into being a weapon. That&apos;s not lucky. That&apos;s a curse.

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  @rodneylane952 · 6 years ago

  I fully expected to cheer and jump for joy when Zuko finally defeated Azula but seeing her like that put so much into prospective. There&apos;s no joy in a broken 14 year old girl weeping uncontrollably

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  @AvatarTheLastPodcasters · 6 years ago

  The reason why I think a redemption arc would make sense for Azula is the sibling dynamic between her and Zuko. Younger siblings often learn how to act watching the older siblings. She saw Zuko&apos;s love and compassion was met with hatred and disgust by their father. So she did the opposite. But after the war she sees she was wrong. Zuko through love and compassion got everything, family, friends (her friends) and the throne. Zuko would also be to Azula what Iroh was to him.

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  @christopherlane6372 · 6 years ago

  I love Azula. She&apos;s a product of neglect, disproportionate love shown, and of her times.

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  @TheCat0327 · 6 years ago

  She&apos;s the saddest character in the series. She just hid it by perfecting her skills.

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  @whoami8434 · 6 years ago

  Azula honestly breaks my heart. In the end, her tears were like the confused tears of a child. She believed power and glory would make her happy, but in the end her only desire was for love.

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  @duchi882 · 6 years ago

  Azula&apos;s cries after Katara chained her stuck with me after the first time watching it as a kid.<br>I was witnessing something Negative, yet Meaningful, Memorable and Honest.<br>Grey DeLisle did an amazing job voicing Azula and making that moment one of the most memorable scenes of the show.

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