OOF Just got recommended this video today made by captainmidnight that also covers the episode Jet, which I will be linking here in this comment. It focuses on the episode as a whole (and was also uploaded two years ago), but similar points I made like how it made a greater impact on the series are mentioned. It's a very nice video. Anyway, I'm glad there's more people that aren't sleeping on this episode ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VJQgTiN6QlI.htmlsi=P7T2PPwX_T_L1Jr7
Oh man thank you so much! I really appreciate the compliment, that's very nice of you to say! I will say, the reception to this video has given me a bit of whiplash because it has gained more traction in a short amount of time compared to my other videos I've made. So to me it's not a big deal that it hasn't gone further yet, I'm glad it's getting this amount of attention anyway lol
Really well written analysis. I always felt like Jet was an underrated character especially since he was introduced so early on in the series. Excited to see what you drop next!
Thank you! So do I, because it shows what an easy turn the gaang (especially Sokka) or anyone could take if their loss radicalized them to the point of blurring their morals. Plus I just thought he was still cool as a kid lol, but now I can appreciate him in a more nuanced way. Thank you again! My next main analysis could honestly be another Avatar one but I got a couple of video scripts in the works that I would like to see finished before hand. Either way I'll be excited to share it!
His sexism came from a good place, the women he knew were young girls and elderly women... people who were disadvantaged and needed protecting, when he came across more capable women his world view changes and he changes too.
I just really appreciate how upfront the show was about his sexism, which I think was really important considering Nickelodeon's typical age demographic. It's really mature. Sokka is a caring character, much like Katara, and it's great to see how he grows as a person through his experiences.
This is such a well concise and well made video! I never gave the Jet episode too much attention when watching it, honestly it was one of those ones that I felt like I could skip within Book One, besides it giving added context to Book Two when Jet appears again and becomes a bigger player, but even then they explain Jet's character throughout that book that, yeah, it does feel like you could skip this episode. But regards to Sokka's character, I never considered what this episode did. I really hadn't taken in that Sokka defended a village that was known to have people from the Fire Nation, the people that has been made clear within Book One that Sokka does not like at all, for good reason. But this episode does greatly set up that Sokka, not only has good instincts as a leader, but can be compassionate. Heck, it makes me think how he was willing to be honest to Master Piandao, even though there was great risk to revealing his identity. He was honest because that's his character, and he has those good instincts about people. And you could argue this would set up the seed to trusting Zuko. Book One episode one Sokka would not have trusted Zuko in his life, but because this episode builds Sokka's bond with Aang and Katara and them trusting him, as well as his concern for others even if they are on the side of the enemy, such as with the village, and how good his instincts are, Sokka is fine with becoming allies and even good friends with Zuko. Overall, this video was a fantastic read and it makes me think a whole lot more about Sokka as a whole and how intricate the writing is. Great job with this one!
Honestly it makes me wish I started with Book One because seeing Jet after having watched Book Two was such a difference, seeing that clash with Sokka and Jet when it really isn't there in Book Two. Goes to show though how he is fine interacting with him to get to the bigger truth about Ba Sing Se and the Dai Li brainwashing citizens. That's a great point with Master Piandao and later on when he goes to trust Zuko, basically because he trusted what Aang wanted to do. It all really shows how relaxed Sokka became, in the right areas. Thank you!! I really liked talking about A:TLA, it was a nice change of pace and I loved looking at Sokka's character a bit more
@@SamPostStuff Yeah, I should rewatch Book One cause I'm sure I could find more appreciation with his character progression, more so than I already have with Sokka. As well as with the other characters. Yeah, he trusts his other teammates and also he trusts his own instincts. If he really wasn't trusting of Piandao and Zuko he mosst definitely would have tried to stick with that basis more I feel like, or at least voice, like how Katara voiced her distrust of Zuko right away. Yeah, you should definitely talk about ATLA more! It's fun to hear your thoughts on it
Lol might binge watch a few of them again soon (the official channel had a few compilations that I used footage for this video actually). Glad you liked it, thank you for watching!
