OH GOD IT HAS FINALLY ARRIVED. In celebration of reaching the final episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender, let’s all have a giant party and watch all four parts of “Sozin’s Comet” at the same time. The Avatar liveblog WILL SURELY BE THE BEST PARTY YOU ATTEND ON THE INTERNET THIS MONTH.
I am legit sad this is ending. 🙁
(I know I am using images from the Invasion of the Black Sun, but that’s because I refuse to Google image search this episode. NO SPOILERS.)
The Avatar series finale liveblog will occur at 11:00am PDT on July 9th, 2011. Please consult a world clock to learn what time this is relative to you!
If this is your very first liveblog on Mark Watches, the rules are very simple. At precisely 11:ooam PDT, start your DVD/Netflix/other means copy of “Sozin’s Comet.” Use the comments as your own personal space to comment the hell out of the episode. Think of it as an online chat room of sorts! Except we are all unified in MIND-BLOWING AWESOMENESS.
ABOUT SYNCHING ISSUES: Only Netflix skips all three of the intros/’Previously On…’ segments. So in order to stay in sync, the lovely Echinodermata gave this simple way for us to keep on track!
We will be synching with the WHITE TITLE CARDS for this. So, at 11am, we’ll all press play from THIS screen, though obviously with the right card:
Given that each part is about 25 minutes long, here’s the schedule. At the time listed, we will press play from the white title card denoting that chapter, skipping the opening credits if you are not watching via Netflix:
Chapter 1: 11:00am PDT
Chapter 2: 11:30am PDT
Chapter 3: 12:00pm PDT
Chapter 4: 12:30pm PDT
This will allow 4-5 minutes of episode switching, potty breaks, tea gatherings, and foraging of potato babies.
I will post a review of the series finale on Monday, July 11th at my normal time. And then stuff will happen. You’ll see. For now, that’s the set schedule. (PS: I’ll post the details for the A Very Potter Sequel liveblog tomorrow morning. That takes place at the same time this upcoming Sunday!)
Happy watching! Can’t wait to party with all of you!
If I had written this show, I probably would have ended up killing off toph. Not because I don't like her, but because of a "death of innocence" situation.
For something based on balance unbalanced Azula throws some mean lighting…
Ozai's 'OH SHI-' face: Priceless.
Fun fact: the minute long previously on segment for the finale had a clip of Katara working on Aang's scar and saying "I can feel a lot of energy twisted up in here."
FORESHADOWING.
LOL, SHIT, DEMON AANG.
Have fun, Ozai.
FUCK FUCKITY FUCK FUCK. AVATAR STATE.
This is just so fucking intense.
ZOMG AVATAR STATE!!!
"Come on out, little boy." LOLOLOLOL GET READY TO HAVE YOUR BUTT HANDED TO YOU BY A 12/13 YEAR OLD.
Chakra unblocked! Avatar state is back!
Avatar State..Fuck yeah!
EPIC BEARD GRAB!
The Avatar is Angry.
*BEARDGRAB*
AVATAR STATE !!! OH MY GOD
THE AVATAR IS TIRED OF YOUR SHIT OZAI
Aang is actually pretty scary here.
All the past Avatar's strength + Sozin's Comet = Fucking terrifying firebending.
THAT'S the roar
I HAVE NO WORDS LEFT. ALL I WANT TO DO IS CHEER AND SCREAM AANG'S NAME.
I like how the Avatar state is physical AND spirital. He couldn't access it until his scared pressure point was hit just right.
AANG JUST BREATHED FIRE YOU GUYS
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is what a fully realized Avatar looks like.
Now THAT is fire bending
AANG BENDS ALL FOUR ELEMENTS IN THE AVATAR STATE. We call this "Saturnbending" in my family.
Just when you think it can't get any more epic it's Avatar State time!
Aang in the Avatar state, using all of the bendings! So. freakin'. amazing.
ALL FOUR AT ONCE
HOLY SHIT.
THAT IS SOME AMAZING BENDING THERE AANG!
OH GOD EPIC AVATAR STATE
IT IS NOW IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO TYPE IN ANYTHING BUT CAPS
Aang all glowy stepping out of the rocks like a badass. Gets me everytime. Chills, people. Chills
possibly the most fantastic thing in the series right here.
AAANG IS NOW THE. AVATAR.
He is a starfish made of fire. >:|
Aang's air bubble sound effect is so weirdly creepy D:
GOD THE ANIMATION WAS JUST SO FLUID AND AMAZING AT THAT PART.
AVATAR STATE, HELL YEAH
THAT MOMENT. WHEN HE JUMPS AND GRABS THE BEARD. AND NOW THE ELEMENT PINBALL. BEST. FUCKING. FIGHT TURN.
GODDAMNIT FUUUUUUU
DID YOU NOTICE! OZAI WAS ABOUT TO DO TO AANG WHAT HE DID TO ZUKO
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combooooooooo
KICK HIS ASS AANG!!! I BELIEVE IN YOU!!!!
OH GOSH, AANG'S FLOATING BALL OF ELEMENTAL DOOM!
Aang in the avatar state. Scary. as. hell.
The slow-motion and the sound effects are heart breaking.
I love that FIERY STARFISH OF AANGER
And that right there is THE COOLEST THING EVER! POWER BUBBLE! AAAANNNNNGGGG!
GO AANG!
he has all four elements around him!
oh hi bumi
Like, seriously, you guys, could the animation on this get any more amazing? /animation nerd
OMG ALL THE ELEMENTS BENT SO COOL AANG IS AWESOME SHOW IS AWESOME SO MUCH AWESOME OMG
And this show removes my grammar skills because of aforementioned awesome
Bumi's tankbending!
ILU IROH
lol Bumi
Rock on, Iroh. Rock on.
I think it is Bumi who is ROCKING on
Meanwhile, Bumi is awesome and OH HAI IROH
Perfect stack, Bumi!
IROH BURNING THE BANNER ! Oh my god symbolism…
SYMBOLISM
They're so neatly stacked.
Ozai, you pissed the avatar off. What did you think was going to happen?
Love Iroh's BAMF face.
Meanwhile, in Ba Sing Se, awesome old men are still being awesome.
STACK THOSE TANK, BUMI! STACK 'EM HIGH!
GO BUMI GO.
You go Iroh.
You don't need fancy moves to look awesome.
YEAH IROH BURN THAT FLAG.
Iroh burning the Fire Nation flag, powerful imagery.
Machine gun rocks decimatin' the landscape.
Machine gun rock!
The animation is so epic I bet the finale cost a kajillion dollars
AANG
AANG BUDDY ARE YOU IN THERE
YOU MIGHT BE MAKING A GRAVE MISTAKE DUDE
THE AVATAR STATE NEVER ENDS WELL
REMEMBER THAT EPISODE CALLED "THE AVATAR STATE"
THE ONE THAT DIDN'T END WELL
YEAH
Avatar!Aang moves inhumanly and so smoothly it freaks me out
Zuko lives!
and so Aang invented the machine gun
I reaaaaaaaaaaaally like that first person view for Katara.
GUYS, WHO IS YOUR SECOND-FAVORITE OF THE OLD MASTERS (BECAUSE IROH IS OBVIOUSLY THE FIRST.)
MINE IS PIANDAO.
Yeah, me too. Order: Iroh, Piandao, Bumi, Paku, and then Jong-Jong
WHY MUST YOU RUIN EVERYTHING AZULA?!
Heh, Ozai with his rocket boots.
I actually kind of like that we didn't see much of the fall of Ba Sing Se, because the show really is about the kids and what they've accomplished, and not the adults.
For a fire-nation flag, it sure does burn pretty easily.
EARTH-BULLET BARRAGE!
yay Iroh restoring Ba Sing Se!
AZULA VS. KATARA
IT'S ON LIKE DONKEY KONG
Azula needs help 🙁
AZULA HAS TURNED INTO THE JOKER.
HOLY SHIT.
SOMEONE HOLD ME.
Runs in the family.
So, technically, does that mean Azula won the Agi Kai, and therefore is rightfully the new firelord? Great. Or if Katara beats her, does SHE get to be the new firelord? Hmmmm….
nah i think she broke the rules by attacking katara
she essentially forfeited
because she couldn't imagine losing to zuko
Also, i think everyone in the vicinity turns to each other and is like, "So, we are saying zuko won right?" "Oh, yeah, definately. Otherwise we'll be stuck with HER again."
Azula is so creepy, man. COME ON KATARA!
WATCH OUT KATARA!!!
okay, seriously? I'm just watching the episode now, I cannot tear myself away to comment… and I've seen this episode several times before…
SO EPIC IT BURNSSSS
DO IT KATARA DO IT
Katara that was so freaking AMAZING !
Zula v. Katara. Two epic badass women – one winner!
Katara you rock
Katara vs Azula, the fight that was meant to be
Love you Katara! Such an amazing move!
"There you are, filthy peasant!" Ugh, Azula.
KATARA KICKASS WATERBENDING.
"Zuzu, you don't look so good!"
Oh, Azula.
(That's basically all I can handle to stay about her. Oh Azula.)
Kick her ass Katara!
Job well done.
AND NOW IT'S TIME FOR KATARA'S CROWNING MOMENT OF AWESOME.
And boy, was it ever.
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