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Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 2 Episode 20 Full Reaction! (Patreon)

Published:
2023-06-30 16:59:01
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2024-09-03 05:21:29
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Episode 20 "The Crossroads of Destiny" Season finale!!!

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Avatar: The Last Airbender - Book 2 Episode 20

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rrrebo

Zuko's choice is textbook addict behavior. He detoxed, got better, and then immediately relapsed when the drug was dangled in front of him again. He's not quite ready to stay clean, and it's heartbreaking to watch, especially if you have any personal experience with addiction, either through self or through a loved one. Or, as in my case, both. (Mine was only smoking, but his was oxy after surgery.)

bunnytails

Oh, I didn't even think about the parallels to addiction. My dad was a smoker and an alcoholic, and those led him to an early grave when I was 16. Sorry for getting so dark, but this show does call to mind a lot of the dark issues that we see in real life, which makes it such a great and thought-provoking show. It sounds like you conquered your addiction, and if that is the case, then I congratulate you. <3

rrrebo

Thanks! 5 years smoke-free this August 11th. It took 18 months of walking pneumonia to finally force me to quit. I didn't want to. I HAD to. It was hard, but I'm glad I did it. My condolences on your loss, especially at such a pivotal time in your life. Addiction frequently damages those around the addict as much or more than the addict themselves. Zuko was addicted to needing his father's love, to proving his worth. Azula, the master manipulator that she is, knew exactly how to dangle the "just one more drink, just one more fix" in front of Zuko to make the addiction demon that's always hiding under the surface in an addict come right back out and take control. Understanding this perspective makes it hard to blame Zuko for what he did. It's still a choice, but not a simple one. Most kids, and even most adults, would simply not be equipped to make this correlation, especially in a "kids' show". I watched it on air with my kids, and have watched it dozens of times since, and I still didn't see the addiction connection until I went through my son's addiction and recovery, and then mine, just a few years ago. The subtle themes in this show's writing are one of the many things that make it excellent on so many levels