FANGIRL VAULT: 27. AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER (w/amanda & amber)

FROM THE FANGIRL VAULT: Continuing our summer series, it's our (first) AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER EPISODE!

Originally released February 23, 2024.

Ahead of watching its latest live action adaptation, Amanda and Amber attempt to cover the entirety of their shared favorite show, the greatest show of all time: AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER. Is Aang nonbinary? Can the sisters get through a season without sobbing? Is Zuko the hottest animated character ever? Yes. They tackle spirituality, which characters they ship, imperialism, and do an episode-by-episode speedrun… with a big announcement at the end.

HOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) 

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SHOUTOUTS

Amber’s senior quote: “Destiny is a funny thing. You never know how things are going to work out. But if you keep an open mind and open heart, I promise you will find your own destiny someday.” -Uncle Iroh

Wholala: A Queer Doctor Who Podcast: https://linktr.ee/wholala

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 intro

2:37 season one & understanding war thru aang

10:36 our ATLA origin story

15:55 when we sobbed

18:19 avatar fangirls

19:13 azula & her downfall

22:24 the elements & fire nation imperialism

26:46 sokka’s necklace

27:12 sokka’s obsessed with men

30:53 deleting sokka’s sexism

33:13 unhelpful sexism that they actually should delete

36:11 is aang nonbinary?

38:30 theorizing queerness in TV

44:40 ATLA extended universe

46:13 SHIPPING (anti-kataang & zutara; pro-sokka/suki)

50:00 ZUKO = HOT

53:12 zuko’s bald ponytail & aang’s hair

55:04 would katara’s holy water work on zuko?

57:45 ZUKO = HOT (tempered)

1:01:23 fire nation losers

1:03:32 [TW: genocide] dangers of fascism & colonialism

1:10:19 the doctor & the avatar

1:11:02 the chosen one trope

1:15:50 the avatar & the firelord

1:19:35 obsessed with the OG gaang

1:21:51 AVATAR ROKU

1:23:27 amanda sobs about the avatar

1:25:05 ozai and iroh’s childhood

1:25:30 ATLA’s spirituality & depth

1:29:21 fantasy/sci-fi/animation disrespect & fandom vs. art

1:32:59 too much to discuss

1:35:15 live action questions

1:36:54 sokka/katara sibling dynamic

1:37:55 the gang don’t always win

1:38:38 we always have the original show

1:39:24 ATLA rewatch podcast announcement?!

1:40:51 CHAOS EPISODE-BY-EPISODE SPEED RUN

1:54:36 character appreciation

1:56:22 flying bison reproduction

1:57:24 QUOTES CRINGE-OFF

1:59:37 outro

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