1 00:00:03,520 --> 00:00:05,688 Water 2 00:00:05,738 --> 00:00:07,438 Earth 3 00:00:07,468 --> 00:00:09,378 Fire 4 00:00:09,557 --> 00:00:11,257 Air 5 00:00:11,516 --> 00:00:16,250 Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. 6 00:00:16,349 --> 00:00:20,486 Then, everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked. 7 00:00:20,616 --> 00:00:24,425 Only the Avatar, master of all four elements could stop them. 8 00:00:24,534 --> 00:00:28,243 But when the world needed him most, he vanished. 9 00:00:28,323 --> 00:00:32,222 100 years passed, and my brother and I discovered the new Avatar, 10 00:00:32,371 --> 00:00:33,763 An airbender named Aang 11 00:00:33,833 --> 00:00:35,981 And although his airbending skills are great 12 00:00:36,060 --> 00:00:39,641 He has a lot to learn before he's ready to save anyone. 13 00:00:39,740 --> 00:00:42,694 But I believe Aang can save the world. 14 00:00:48,846 --> 00:00:51,752 Previously on "Avatar..." 15 00:00:51,854 --> 00:00:53,625 Blending in is better than hiding out. 16 00:00:53,725 --> 00:00:58,102 If we get Fire Nation disguises, we'll be just as safe as we would be hiding in a cave. 17 00:00:58,204 --> 00:00:59,873 You have no right to judge me, uncle. 18 00:00:59,975 --> 00:01:04,517 I did what I had to do in Ba Sing Se, and you were a fool for not joining me. 19 00:01:07,627 --> 00:01:10,601 I see you favor the white lotus gambit. 20 00:01:10,702 --> 00:01:13,041 Not many still cling to the ancient ways. 21 00:01:14,441 --> 00:01:17,983 Those who do can always find a friend. 22 00:01:26,609 --> 00:01:30,084 Wow, this is amazing to watch. 23 00:01:30,185 --> 00:01:32,991 Kind of makes you realize how insignificant we are. 24 00:01:33,092 --> 00:01:37,068 Eh, you've seen nothing once, you've seen it 1,000 times. 25 00:01:39,208 --> 00:01:40,110 Oh, man. 26 00:01:40,144 --> 00:01:42,247 You've never not seen anything like this. 27 00:01:57,882 --> 00:02:00,126 The fire is gonna destroy that town. 28 00:02:00,328 --> 00:02:01,931 Not if we can stop it. 29 00:02:04,838 --> 00:02:06,042 There's a creek over here. 30 00:02:06,143 --> 00:02:07,946 I'll bend the water on to the fire. 31 00:02:08,047 --> 00:02:11,088 Toph, let's make a trench to keep the fire from coming any closer. 32 00:02:12,660 --> 00:02:13,694 What should I do? 33 00:02:15,099 --> 00:02:16,502 Keep an eye on Momo. 34 00:02:16,603 --> 00:02:20,112 So what, I'm just a Lemur-sitter? 35 00:02:20,213 --> 00:02:21,179 There, there. 36 00:02:21,280 --> 00:02:22,116 Feel better? 37 00:02:59,409 --> 00:03:01,549 Sokka, stand clear. 38 00:03:01,750 --> 00:03:03,554 Right, stand clear. 39 00:03:03,655 --> 00:03:04,557 Got it. 40 00:03:14,846 --> 00:03:15,984 Good work, everybody. 41 00:03:35,804 --> 00:03:36,706 Look at you. 42 00:03:42,087 --> 00:03:45,696 You just eat and roll around in your own filth like a pig. 43 00:03:45,797 --> 00:03:47,132 You're a disgrace. 44 00:04:02,670 --> 00:04:06,615 These people have no idea how close they were to getting toasted last night. 45 00:04:06,717 --> 00:04:09,055 Yeah, the worst thing about being in disguise 46 00:04:09,155 --> 00:04:11,595 is we don't get the hero worship anymore. 47 00:04:11,696 --> 00:04:13,299 I miss the love. 48 00:04:13,401 --> 00:04:16,207 Boo-hoo, poor heroes. 49 00:04:16,308 --> 00:04:17,810 What's your problem? 50 00:04:17,911 --> 00:04:20,083 You haven't even touched your smoked sea slug. 51 00:04:20,183 --> 00:04:23,124 It's just, all you guys can do this awesome bending stuff 52 00:04:23,226 --> 00:04:27,636 like putting out forest fires, and flying around, and making other stuff fly around. 53 00:04:28,639 --> 00:04:30,443 I can't fly around, ok? 54 00:04:30,544 --> 00:04:32,849 I can't do anything. 55 00:04:32,949 --> 00:04:34,654 That's not true. 56 00:04:34,754 --> 00:04:36,791 No one can read a map like you. 57 00:04:36,893 --> 00:04:38,429 I can't read at all. 58 00:04:38,564 --> 00:04:41,271 Yeah, and who keeps us laughing with sarcastic comments all the time? 59 00:04:41,371 --> 00:04:44,245 I mean, look at Katara's hair, right? 60 00:04:44,346 --> 00:04:45,414 What's up with that? 61 00:04:45,516 --> 00:04:46,284 What? 62 00:04:46,384 --> 00:04:47,820 What's wrong with my hair? 63 00:04:47,921 --> 00:04:49,625 Nothing, I was just trying to... 64 00:04:49,725 --> 00:04:52,667 Look, I appreciate the effort, but the fact is 65 00:04:52,767 --> 00:04:57,745 each of you is so amazing and so special, and I'm not. 66 00:04:58,949 --> 00:05:01,388 I'm just the guy in the group who's regular. 67 00:05:04,865 --> 00:05:09,241 I'm sorry you're feeling so down, but I hope you know none of us see you that way. 68 00:05:12,017 --> 00:05:13,553 I know something that's gonna make you feel better. 69 00:05:13,654 --> 00:05:15,324 You do? 70 00:05:15,425 --> 00:05:17,630 Shopping. 71 00:05:18,731 --> 00:05:21,773 Maybe a little something to reinvigorate my battling. 72 00:05:22,309 --> 00:05:23,611 Hey, how about these? 73 00:05:23,712 --> 00:05:25,850 Hi-ya! 74 00:05:25,951 --> 00:05:27,388 "Smack-a-dacka-doo!" 75 00:05:31,798 --> 00:05:32,835 What do you think? 76 00:05:34,936 --> 00:05:36,944 Pretty slick, huh? 77 00:05:37,047 --> 00:05:39,484 All I need to complete the outfit is a wind sword. 78 00:05:39,586 --> 00:05:40,788 What's a wind sword? 79 00:05:40,890 --> 00:05:42,259 It's where I get a sword handle 80 00:05:42,293 --> 00:05:45,634 and then I just swing this around and bend air out like a blade. 81 00:05:48,876 --> 00:05:51,082 Yeah, nice. 82 00:05:53,890 --> 00:05:55,492 I'll just stick to what I got. 83 00:06:20,323 --> 00:06:22,127 Ooh. 84 00:06:22,228 --> 00:06:24,767 That's what Sokka's talking about. 85 00:06:24,867 --> 00:06:25,936 You have a good eye. 86 00:06:26,038 --> 00:06:28,008 That's an original from Piandao 87 00:06:28,110 --> 00:06:31,049 The greatest sword master and sword maker in Fire Nation history. 88 00:06:31,151 --> 00:06:34,024 He lives in the big castle up the road from here. 89 00:06:34,824 --> 00:06:36,029 That's it. 90 00:06:36,130 --> 00:06:38,134 That's what you needed all along, Sokka. 91 00:06:38,235 --> 00:06:38,837 A sword? 92 00:06:38,938 --> 00:06:40,005 Not the sword. 93 00:06:40,108 --> 00:06:41,278 A master. 94 00:06:41,979 --> 00:06:44,015 We've all had masters to help us get better. 95 00:06:44,118 --> 00:06:45,955 You should see if you can study with Piandao. 96 00:06:46,055 --> 00:06:47,558 That's a great idea. 97 00:06:47,626 --> 00:06:50,333 I could've never gotten to where I am without master Pakku. 98 00:06:50,433 --> 00:06:52,037 Everyone needs a teacher. 99 00:06:52,139 --> 00:06:54,242 I learned from badger moles. 100 00:06:54,344 --> 00:06:56,615 They don't talk, but they're still good teachers. 101 00:06:57,716 --> 00:06:59,890 It would be nice to be a master swordfighter. 102 00:07:01,462 --> 00:07:03,131 All right, I'll talk to him. 103 00:07:28,731 --> 00:07:31,503 Can I help you? 104 00:07:31,605 --> 00:07:33,341 I've come to train with the master. 105 00:07:33,443 --> 00:07:36,717 You should know the master turns almost everyone away. 106 00:07:36,787 --> 00:07:39,324 What did you bring him to prove your worth? 107 00:07:39,424 --> 00:07:42,632 Well, uh... 108 00:07:42,733 --> 00:07:43,835 Right. 109 00:07:43,936 --> 00:07:45,572 Let's get this over with. 110 00:07:57,304 --> 00:08:01,246 Master, my name is Sokka, and I wish to be instructed in the way of the sword. 111 00:08:01,347 --> 00:08:02,916 Sokka. 112 00:08:02,985 --> 00:08:04,721 That's an unusual name. 113 00:08:04,823 --> 00:08:06,225 Oh, uh, really? 114 00:08:06,327 --> 00:08:08,565 Uh, where I come from, the Fire Nation colonies 115 00:08:08,666 --> 00:08:12,374 It's a pretty normal name, for Fire Nation colonials. 116 00:08:12,475 --> 00:08:13,944 Let me guess. 117 00:08:13,947 --> 00:08:16,852 You've come hundreds of miles from your little village 118 00:08:16,953 --> 00:08:19,526 where you're the best swordsman in town 119 00:08:19,628 --> 00:08:22,967 and you think you deserve to learn from the master. 120 00:08:23,068 --> 00:08:25,441 Well, actually, I've been all over the world. 121 00:08:25,542 --> 00:08:27,847 Yep, here we go. 122 00:08:27,949 --> 00:08:31,924 And I know one thing for sure. I have a lot to learn. 123 00:08:32,026 --> 00:08:36,001 You're not doing a very good job of selling yourself. 124 00:08:36,102 --> 00:08:37,305 I know. 125 00:08:37,340 --> 00:08:40,246 Your butler told me that when I met you, I would have to prove my worth. 126 00:08:40,347 --> 00:08:43,386 But the truth is, I don't know if I am worthy. 127 00:08:43,487 --> 00:08:46,194 Hmm, I see. 128 00:08:46,295 --> 00:08:51,708 Well then, let's find out together how worthy you are. 129 00:08:53,580 --> 00:08:55,617 I will train you. 130 00:09:01,602 --> 00:09:05,613 The first thing you must learn is that your weapon is an extension of yourself. 131 00:09:05,714 --> 00:09:08,853 You must think of it as another part of your own body. 132 00:09:11,056 --> 00:09:12,626 Like a second head. 133 00:09:12,727 --> 00:09:17,070 Well, more like an extra-long, really sharp arm. 134 00:09:17,773 --> 00:09:21,113 The sword is a simple tool, but in the hands of a master, 135 00:09:21,114 --> 00:09:26,891 it becomes the most versatile of weapons, and just as the imagination is limitless 136 00:09:26,993 --> 00:09:29,898 so too are the possibilities of the sword. 137 00:09:31,436 --> 00:09:34,308 What should we do today? 138 00:09:34,409 --> 00:09:35,577 I'm tapped out. 139 00:09:35,679 --> 00:09:37,682 I already picked my toes, twice. 140 00:09:37,783 --> 00:09:39,519 Twice? 141 00:09:39,554 --> 00:09:44,797 The first time was for cleaning, but the second time's just for the sweet picking sensation. 142 00:09:44,898 --> 00:09:46,567 Sokka's been in charge of the schedule. 143 00:09:46,668 --> 00:09:48,238 I'm not sure what we should be doing. 144 00:09:48,340 --> 00:09:51,445 Plus, it's so hot today. 145 00:09:51,546 --> 00:09:53,147 How hot is it? 146 00:09:53,250 --> 00:09:53,983 I don't know. 147 00:09:54,084 --> 00:09:55,253 Real hot? 148 00:09:55,320 --> 00:10:01,165 It's so hot, it's so hot, Momo is shedding like Appa. 149 00:10:01,934 --> 00:10:05,408 Huh, huh? 150 00:10:05,509 --> 00:10:08,146 I guess the jokes don't run in the family. 151 00:10:08,215 --> 00:10:10,618 Oh, everyone's a critic. 152 00:10:22,880 --> 00:10:27,555 The warrior practices a variety of arts to keep his mind sharp and fluid. 153 00:10:27,656 --> 00:10:30,559 The first you will learn is calligraphy. 154 00:10:30,961 --> 00:10:32,532 Write your name. 155 00:10:32,833 --> 00:10:35,372 Writing my name will make me a better swordsman? 156 00:10:35,473 --> 00:10:39,848 When you write your name, you stamp the paper with your identity. 157 00:10:39,949 --> 00:10:44,191 You must learn to use your sword to stamp your identity on a battlefield. 158 00:10:48,798 --> 00:10:53,708 Remember, you cannot take back a stroke of the brush, or a stroke of the sword. 159 00:10:58,619 --> 00:11:00,091 You are getting ink on your face. 160 00:11:00,192 --> 00:11:01,762 I am? 161 00:11:01,863 --> 00:11:03,031 I am. 162 00:11:03,066 --> 00:11:05,036 So this is about putting my identity on the page, right? 163 00:11:31,225 --> 00:11:35,635 Landscape painting teaches a warrior to hold the lay of the land in his mind. 164 00:11:38,808 --> 00:11:42,649 But... in battle, you only have an instant to take everything in. 165 00:11:48,729 --> 00:11:51,434 Now, paint it. 166 00:11:54,042 --> 00:11:55,342 And no peeking. 167 00:12:10,976 --> 00:12:14,083 I'm finished. 168 00:12:14,185 --> 00:12:16,388 You added a rainbow. 169 00:12:17,889 --> 00:12:19,294 Is that ok? 170 00:12:26,577 --> 00:12:28,513 Sokka. 171 00:12:30,352 --> 00:12:34,025 Concentrate on what you're doing. 172 00:12:34,126 --> 00:12:38,000 Rock gardening teaches the warrior to manipulate his surroundings 173 00:12:38,101 --> 00:12:40,506 and use them to his advantage. 174 00:12:40,607 --> 00:12:44,715 Hmm, manipulate them to my advantage. 175 00:12:45,317 --> 00:12:48,188 Oh! 176 00:13:00,583 --> 00:13:03,221 Ah. 177 00:13:07,264 --> 00:13:09,634 Hey, would you mind grabbing a cold drink for me? 178 00:13:10,839 --> 00:13:12,942 I'll take a slice of lemon in mine, please. 179 00:13:51,258 --> 00:13:53,028 What's going on in there? 180 00:13:58,774 --> 00:13:59,943 Crazy old man. 181 00:14:06,357 --> 00:14:08,560 So where are we going next? 182 00:14:08,661 --> 00:14:10,899 We're starting from here. 183 00:14:11,000 --> 00:14:13,204 No, we're over on this island. 184 00:14:13,305 --> 00:14:16,110 You noodle-brains don't know what you're doing. 185 00:14:16,211 --> 00:14:17,413 I miss Sokka. 186 00:14:17,515 --> 00:14:19,718 Ooh, I got one. 187 00:14:19,819 --> 00:14:23,259 If you miss him so much, why don't you marry him? 188 00:14:30,943 --> 00:14:32,913 You've had a good first day of training. 189 00:14:33,015 --> 00:14:34,716 I have? 190 00:14:34,851 --> 00:14:37,055 But I thought I messed up every single thing we worked on. 191 00:14:37,156 --> 00:14:40,596 You messed things up in a very special way. 192 00:14:40,697 --> 00:14:43,202 You are ready for a real sword. 193 00:14:44,371 --> 00:14:45,606 Are you giving me one of yours? 194 00:14:45,707 --> 00:14:46,508 No. 195 00:14:47,745 --> 00:14:51,252 Your sword must be an extension of yourself 196 00:14:51,353 --> 00:14:55,193 So tomorrow, you will make your own sword. 197 00:15:02,830 --> 00:15:07,436 Choosing the correct material the most important step in crafting a sword. 198 00:15:07,537 --> 00:15:10,238 You must trust your steel with your life. 199 00:15:10,340 --> 00:15:11,342 Choose carefully. 200 00:15:17,849 --> 00:15:22,622 Master, would it be possible for me to leave and bring back a special material for my sword? 201 00:15:22,992 --> 00:15:24,893 I wouldn't have it any other way. 202 00:15:28,733 --> 00:15:29,433 Sokka's coming. 203 00:15:30,602 --> 00:15:31,402 Hey, guys. 204 00:15:31,503 --> 00:15:32,304 What are you doing? 205 00:15:32,405 --> 00:15:32,904 Sokka! 206 00:15:32,938 --> 00:15:33,572 You're back. 207 00:15:33,673 --> 00:15:35,574 We missed you so much. 208 00:15:35,675 --> 00:15:37,211 Say something funny. 209 00:15:37,312 --> 00:15:38,679 Funny how? 210 00:15:41,584 --> 00:15:43,018 What's their deal? 211 00:15:43,120 --> 00:15:44,488 I don't know. 212 00:15:44,589 --> 00:15:46,089 They missed you or something. 213 00:15:46,190 --> 00:15:47,558 I didn't care. 214 00:15:47,660 --> 00:15:48,458 Thanks. 215 00:15:48,559 --> 00:15:50,195 That warms my heart. 216 00:15:50,297 --> 00:15:51,664 Anyway, I need some help. 217 00:16:28,115 --> 00:16:28,949 Who's this? 218 00:16:28,983 --> 00:16:30,851 Oh, these are my friends. 219 00:16:30,952 --> 00:16:34,489 Just other good Fire Nation folks. 220 00:16:34,591 --> 00:16:37,327 Do you think we can make a sword out of a meteorite? 221 00:16:37,428 --> 00:16:40,965 We'll make a sword unlike any other in the world. 222 00:17:39,280 --> 00:17:43,753 Sokka, when you first arrived, you were so unsure. 223 00:17:43,854 --> 00:17:46,055 You even seemed down on yourself. 224 00:17:46,156 --> 00:17:48,792 But I saw something in you right away. 225 00:17:48,893 --> 00:17:53,532 I saw a heart as strong as a Lionturtle, and twice as big. 226 00:17:53,633 --> 00:17:57,938 And as we trained, it wasn't your skills that impressed me. 227 00:17:58,040 --> 00:18:01,744 No, it certainly wasn't your skills. 228 00:18:02,913 --> 00:18:06,450 You showed something beyond that. 229 00:18:06,551 --> 00:18:11,759 Creativity, versatility, intelligence. 230 00:18:11,860 --> 00:18:14,396 These are the traits that define a great swordsman 231 00:18:14,497 --> 00:18:18,401 and these are the traits that define you. 232 00:18:18,402 --> 00:18:22,707 You told me you didn't know if you were worthy 233 00:18:22,807 --> 00:18:28,781 But I believe that you are more worthy than any man I have ever trained. 234 00:18:32,054 --> 00:18:33,587 I'm sorry, master. 235 00:18:33,690 --> 00:18:34,724 You're wrong. 236 00:18:34,825 --> 00:18:36,792 I am not worthy. 237 00:18:36,894 --> 00:18:38,861 I'm not who you think I am. 238 00:18:38,963 --> 00:18:40,030 I'm not from the Fire Nation. 239 00:18:40,131 --> 00:18:42,233 I'm from the southern water tribe. 240 00:18:42,334 --> 00:18:45,071 I lied so that I could learn swordsmanship from you. 241 00:18:46,507 --> 00:18:47,473 I'm sorry. 242 00:18:47,875 --> 00:18:50,312 I'm sorry, too. 243 00:18:53,350 --> 00:18:57,588 No, this is my fight. Alone. 244 00:19:01,928 --> 00:19:04,732 You used to be the pride of the Fire Nation. 245 00:19:04,833 --> 00:19:07,836 Our top general, the Dragon of the West. 246 00:19:07,937 --> 00:19:11,708 Now, look at you. 247 00:19:11,809 --> 00:19:12,909 Look at what you've become. 248 00:20:06,250 --> 00:20:07,786 Excellent. 249 00:20:07,887 --> 00:20:10,924 Using your superior agility against an older opponent. 250 00:20:11,025 --> 00:20:12,192 Smart. 251 00:20:28,716 --> 00:20:30,217 Good use of terrain. 252 00:20:30,318 --> 00:20:31,352 Fighting from the high ground. 253 00:20:56,421 --> 00:20:59,691 Yes, use your surroundings! 254 00:20:59,793 --> 00:21:01,460 Make them fight for you! 255 00:21:17,584 --> 00:21:20,654 Very resourceful. 256 00:21:49,928 --> 00:21:51,329 Excellent work, Sokka. 257 00:21:59,708 --> 00:22:03,212 I think I'm a little old to be fighting the Avatar. 258 00:22:04,581 --> 00:22:05,382 How did you know? 259 00:22:05,483 --> 00:22:07,986 Oh, I've been around a while. 260 00:22:08,086 --> 00:22:09,121 You pick things up. 261 00:22:09,189 --> 00:22:11,857 Of course, I knew from the beginning that Sokka was water tribe. 262 00:22:12,659 --> 00:22:16,164 You might want to think of a better Fire Nation cover name. 263 00:22:16,200 --> 00:22:17,466 Try "Lee." 264 00:22:17,467 --> 00:22:19,768 There's a million Lees. 265 00:22:19,769 --> 00:22:22,769 But why did you agree to train someone from the water tribe? 266 00:22:23,007 --> 00:22:26,211 The way of the sword doesn't belong to any one nation. 267 00:22:26,312 --> 00:22:28,915 Knowledge of the arts belongs to us all. 268 00:22:33,855 --> 00:22:37,928 Sokka, you must continue your training on your own. 269 00:22:38,029 --> 00:22:41,665 If you stay on this path, I know that one day 270 00:22:41,766 --> 00:22:44,971 You will become an even greater master than I am. 271 00:22:53,684 --> 00:22:55,486 Wait. 272 00:22:55,587 --> 00:23:00,291 The master wanted you to have this, as something to remember him by. 273 00:23:07,103 --> 00:23:08,936 It's a Pai-Sho tile. 274 00:23:09,037 --> 00:23:10,606 The white lotus. 275 00:23:10,607 --> 00:23:11,308 Hm. 276 00:23:11,309 --> 00:23:12,542 What does it mean? 277 00:23:12,643 --> 00:23:13,543 I have no idea. 278 00:23:17,215 --> 00:23:18,751 Ooh, that reminds me. 279 00:23:18,752 --> 00:23:20,419 Toph, I thought you might like this 280 00:23:20,521 --> 00:23:23,724 since you've probably never had a chance to bend space earth before. 281 00:23:23,826 --> 00:23:25,627 Sweet! 282 00:23:26,928 --> 00:23:28,764 Check this out. 283 00:23:31,370 --> 00:23:33,872 You know, I don't think there's such a thing as "space earth." 284 00:23:33,873 --> 00:23:36,742 If it's from space, then it's not really earth. 285 00:23:36,844 --> 00:23:38,578 Must you ruin everything? 286 00:23:38,679 --> 00:23:40,314 I can't believe I missed you.