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Sozin's Comet, Part 1: The Phoenix King

  • Episode aired Jul 19, 2008
  • TV-Y7
  • 22m
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Dante Basco, Jennie Kwan, Zach Tyler Eisen, Mae Whitman, Jack De Sena, and Michaela Jill Murphy in Sozin's Comet, Part 1: The Phoenix King (2008)
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Sozin's Comet is only three days away. Zuko tells the others what the Fire Lord plans on the day of the comet and the gang realizes that they must stop him before then. But Aang doubts that ... Read allSozin's Comet is only three days away. Zuko tells the others what the Fire Lord plans on the day of the comet and the gang realizes that they must stop him before then. But Aang doubts that he can do what is expected of him.Sozin's Comet is only three days away. Zuko tells the others what the Fire Lord plans on the day of the comet and the gang realizes that they must stop him before then. But Aang doubts that he can do what is expected of him.

  • Director
    • Ethan Spaulding
  • Writers
    • Michael Dante DiMartino
    • Bryan Konietzko
    • Aaron Ehasz
  • Stars
    • Zach Tyler Eisen
    • Mae Whitman
    • Jack De Sena
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    • Director
      • Ethan Spaulding
    • Writers
      • Michael Dante DiMartino
      • Bryan Konietzko
      • Aaron Ehasz
    • Stars
      • Zach Tyler Eisen
      • Mae Whitman
      • Jack De Sena
    • 1User review
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Zach Tyler Eisen
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    • Aang
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    Mae Whitman
    Mae Whitman
    • Katara
    • (voice)
    Jack De Sena
    Jack De Sena
    • Sokka
    • (voice)
    • (as Jack DeSena)
    Michaela Jill Murphy
    Michaela Jill Murphy
    • Toph
    • (voice)
    • (as Jessie Flower)
    Dante Basco
    Dante Basco
    • Prince Zuko
    • (voice)
    Dee Bradley Baker
    Dee Bradley Baker
    • Appa
    • (voice)
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    Mark Hamill
    Mark Hamill
    • Firelord Ozai
    • (voice)
    Jennie Kwan
    • Suki
    • (voice)
    Grey DeLisle
    Grey DeLisle
    • Azula
    • (voice)
    Nick Jameson
    Nick Jameson
    • Colonel Shinu
    • (voice)
    Jennifer Hale
    Jennifer Hale
    • June
    • (voice)
    Rachel Dratch
    Rachel Dratch
    • Actress Aang
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ethan Spaulding
    • Writers
      • Michael Dante DiMartino
      • Bryan Konietzko
      • Aaron Ehasz
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    7matitya-33937

    No one comes across well in this episode

    Yes, Zuko should have told the others about his father's plan because even if they were still planning on their attack being before the Comet that information would change how urgent it was and probably make them less likely to goof off and watch a play (like they did the previous episode) and it is a fault of Zuko that he didn't say that.

    Likewise, when did they reschedule their plan? Since in The Western Air Temple, Sokka says "the new plan is the old plan. You just have to master all four elements before the comet arrives" and Team Avatar didn't get a second chance for discussion until after Zuko joined which means that he was already in their group when they changed their plan and as such should have been told.

    Aang comes across particularly badly when he says he can't kill "anyone I don't like" since if he can't tell the difference between killing an unrepentant genocidal dictator intent on global domination and killing "anyone I don't like" then he doesn't understand basic moral distinctions.

    Also, Azula speaks out of turn in a war meeting during Zuko's flashback (as Zuko once did)and Ozai doesn't punish her or even express the slightest frustration at her for it. (Sorry, Azula apologists. Ozai wasn't abusive to her. He was to Zuko yes but not to Azula.)

    Also, as a villain whose narrative function is to be more than simply a backstory for Zuko, Ozai is actually quite underwhelming.

    Were there things I liked about the episode. Yes. In fact, there are enough good things about it for me to consider this episode good but with a very small g.

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    • Trivia
      The music playing in the tavern at the end is the same music playing during The Headband (2007) when Aang and Katara dance together. The dance is affectionately referred to by fans as the "Kataango."
    • Goofs
      During the course of the four-part episode when Aang is on the Lion Turtle, certain sequences show him barefoot before cutting to him wearing his shoes and back to him being barefoot all in the same scene.
    • Quotes

      Sokka: [landing on the ground atop Appa] Judging by the looks on your faces, I'm guessing you guys didn't find Aang either.

      [jumps down to the ground]

      Zuko: No. It's like he just... disappeared.

      Toph Beifong: Hey, wait a minute. Has anyone noticed that Momo's missing too?

      Sokka: Oh, no. I knew it was only a matter of time. Appa ate Momo!

      [opens Appa's mouth and climbs in]

      Sokka: Momo! I'm coming for you, buddy!

      Katara: Sokka, Appa didn't eat Momo. He's probably with Aang.

      Sokka: That's just what Appa wants you to think.

      [he squirms further into Appa's mouth]

      Zuko: Get out of the bison's mouth, Sokka! We have a real problem here! Aang is nowhere to be found, and the comet is only two days away!

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    • Release date
      • July 19, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • South Korea
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Nickelodeon Animation Studios
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    • Runtime
      • 22m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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