Avatar State of Mind

Have you ever wondered what happened to Zuko's mom following the end of Sozin's Comet? We have answers! Listen to Sam and Aaron discuss the events of The Search, the second comic trilogy following Avatar: The Last Airbender, to tell you the backstory of Ursa, how she met Fire Lord Ozai, where she left, and Zuko's search to reunite with her. SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen Avatar: The Last Airbender in its entirety. This episode will include spoilers from the series, as well as spoilers from the first two comic trilogy, The Promise and The Search.

Sam and Aaron are joined by Will once again to recap the events immediately following Sozin's Comet in the first Avatar: The Last Airbender comic trilogy series, The Promise. Learn about Aang's promise to Firelord Zuko after the war ends, Aang's developing romantic relationship with Katara,  and how the Avatar handles another impeding war in the world.SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen Avatar: The Last Airbender in its entirety. This episode will include spoilers from the series, as well as spoilers from the first comic trilogy, The Promise. 

Sam and Aaron return from a 3 week hiatus to rerank their top 5 episodes of Avatar: The Last Airbender. They also welcome Will Sneider as a guest analyst to discuss his top 5 episodes, and to break down the announcement of Avatar Studios. SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen Avatar: The Last Airbender in its entirety. This episode will include spoilers from the series, as well as spoilers from The Legend of Korra.

It all comes down to this. Sam and Aaron finish their series-long recap of Avatar: The Last Airbender with the 4-part finale, "Sozin's Comet." Listen to a special 2 hour edition of the podcast analyzing the epic series finale to the Avatar original series. Sam and Aaron discuss and break down the mesmerizing battles between Zuko and Azula, Aang versus Ozai, and Iroh's siege to win back the city of Ba Sing Se. SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen Avatar: The Last Airbender in its entirety. This episode will include spoilers from episodes in the entire series.

Sam and Aaron break down more Book 3 of Avatar:The Last Airbender! In this episode, they discuss "The Southern Raiders" and "The Ember Island Players." Zuko looks to redeem himself and earn Katara's trust, and helps Katara face the man who killed her mother when she was just a little girl. Meanwhile, Team Avatar watch a play about themselves written by a Fire Nation playwright, with Sozin's Comet beckoning. SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first 57 episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will include spoilers from episodes 56 and 57, as well as the events of Book One, Two, and Three.

Listen to Sam and Aaron recap the events of "The Boiling Rock" Parts 1 and 2 of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Sokka and Zuko lead a jailbreak in one of the Fire Nation's most remote and high security prisons, freeing Suki and Hakoda. But Zuko's identity is compromised in the process, and he is forced to confront his ex-girlfriend just weeks after breaking up with her to leave the Fire Nation. SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first 53 episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will include spoilers from episodes 54 and 55, as well as the events of Book One, Two, and Three.

Zuko joins forces with Team Avatar. Listen to Sam and Aaron discuss more Book Three of Avatar: The Last Airbender, analyzing "The Western Air Temple" and "The Firebending Masters." Sam and Aaron talk about Zuko's mission to gain acceptance from Team Avatar after months of hunting them down and betraying them in Ba Sing Se, and his adventure with Aang into the heart of ancient Fire Nation civilization to learn the true meaning of firebending from the dragons. SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first 53 episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will include spoilers from episodes 52 and 53, as well as the events of Book One, Two, and Three.

After months of buildup, Team Avatar finally invades the Fire Nation. Listen as Sam and Aaron break down Parts 1 and 2 of "The Day of Black Sun." Sam and Aaron discuss Zuko's shocking decision to leave the Fire Nation and join forces with the Avatar, Sokka's leading the charge on the battlefield, and an unfortunate defeat for the invasion force. SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first 51 episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will include spoilers from episodes 50 and 51, as well as the events of Book One, Two, and Three.

Katara meets another waterbender from the South Pole, Toph becomes a wanted criminal, and people begin disappearing during the full moon. Listen as Sam and Aaron recap three episodes in Book Three, "The Runaway," "The Puppetmaster," and "Nightmares and Daydreams." Sam and Aaron analyze the evolution of Katara and Toph's relationship, as Aang grapples with his showdown with Firelord Ozai, and as Zuko combats his internal conflicts once again. SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first 49 episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will include spoilers from episodes 47, 48, and 49, as well as the events of Book One, Two, and Three.

Listen to Sam and Aaron recap more Book 3 of Avatar: The Last Airbender. This podcast covers "The Beach" and "The Avatar and the Firelord." Sam and Aaron discuss the character development of Zuko, Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee through a secular lens, and the origins of the war. Listen to the history of how Avatar Roku befriended Firelord Sozin, and the genesis of Sozin's attack on the other nations. SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first 46 episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will include spoilers from episodes 45 and 46, as well as the events of Book One and Two.

Sam and Aaron recap episodes 43 and 44 of Avatar: The Last Airbender, "The Painted Lady" and "Sokka's Master." Listen to the discussion as Katara disguises herself as a magical spirit healing the sick and feeding the poor in a Fire Nation village polluted by a factory, and Sokka meet a master to teach him the ways of the sword. SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first 44 episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will include spoilers from episodes 43 and 44, as well as the events of Book One and Two.

Weeks following the fall of Ba Sing Se, Aang wakes up after being zapped by Azula. Sam and Aaron are back with a recap of the Book 3 opener of Avatar: The Last Airbender, "The Awakening" and "The Headband." Listen as they discuss Aang's reckless behavior by running away after waking up again, the modified invasion plan on the Day of Black Sun, and Zuko's interpersonal struggles after being welcomed back home. SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first 42 episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will include spoilers from episodes 41 and 42, as well as the events of Book One and Two.

The podcast is back with a recap of the epic Book 2 finale of Avatar: The Last Airbender! Listen to Sam and Aaron discuss the events of "The Guru" and "The Crossroads of Destiny," including Toph inventing metalbending, Katara and Zuko sharing a heart-to-heart moment in prison, and Azula organizing the coup to overthrow the Earth King in Ba Sing Se. The podcast highlights what is the climactic apex of the series to this point, as fans hold their breath awaiting Zuko's decision to fight alongside his uncle, or join forces with Azula.SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first 40 episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will include spoilers from episodes 39 and 40, as well as the events of Book One and Two.

Avatar State of Mind is back with a recap of episodes 17 and 18 in Book 2 of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Listen to Sam and Aaron discuss "Lake Laogai" and "The Earth King" as Team Avatar finally ends their search for Appa, and they reveal the Dai Li's conspiracy to hide the war from the Earth King once and for all. Meanwhile, Zuko's decision to free Appa has ignited a metamorphosis, and is having damaging effects on Zuko's physical and mental being. SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first 38 episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will include spoilers from episodes 37 and 38, as well as the events of Book One and Two.

Sam and Aaron are back with another 3 episode recap to celebrate the new year! Listen as they recap a line of fan favorites in Book Two of Avatar: The Last Airbender: "City of Walls and Secrets," "Tales of Ba Sing Se," and "Appa's Lost Days." Sam and Aaron discuss Team Avatar's arrival to the Earth Kingdom capital, Zuko and Iroh's run-in with a suspicious and vengeful Jet, and a flashback to the moment Appa was captured and what happened to him as Team Avatar moved on without him. But tune in for the tales of the Avatar characters, including Sokka spitting haikus, Zuko going on a date, and Iroh celebrating a special occasion.SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first 33 episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will include spoilers from episodes 34, 35, and 36, as well as the events of Book One and Two.

Enjoy our final podcast of 2020 as we recap more Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 2! Sam and Aaron discuss episodes 32 and 33, "The Serpent's Pass" and "The Drill." Listen to our breakdown of Jet's character development as he meets Zuko and Iroh on their way to Ba Sing Se, and how Zuko and Jet would make a great pair as a fighting duo. Tune in to hear how Aang overcomes losing Appa in Team Avatar's adventure on foot to Ba Sing Se, and their efforts to stop Azula's plan to drill through the walls of the city.SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first 33 episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will include spoilers from episodes 32 and 33, as well as the events of Book One and Two.

Enjoy our post-Christmas recap of more Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 2! Sam and Aaron discuss episodes 30 and 31, "The Library" and "The Desert." Listen as they break down a turning point in the original series, which begins an arc for Team Avatar to travel to Ba Sing Se and confide in the Earth King to lead an invasion of the Fire Nation during the next solar eclipse in just a few months. Sam and Aaron also analyze Aang's character development stemming from losing Appa, and how Team Avatar survives and escapes from the desert without their sky bison.SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first 31 episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will include spoilers from episodes 30 and 31, as well as the events of Book One.

Enjoy our first ever triple header podcast on Avatar State of Mind in time for the holidays! Sam and Aaron push forward with the series-long recap of Avatar: The Last Airbender with "Zuko Alone," "The Chase," and "Bitter Work." This episode is highlighted by Zuko's childhood and the history of his family, Team Avatar learning to coexist with Toph, and Aang pushing past his struggles to learn earthbending. SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first 29 episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will include spoilers from episodes 27, 28, and 29, as well as the events of Book One.

Aang finally meets his earthbending master. In this podcast, Sam and Aaron discuss episodes 25 and 26 of Avatar: The Last Airbender, "Avatar Day" and "The Blind Bandit." Listen as Sam and Aaron break down one of the greatest earthbending displays in the history of the Avatar universe, discuss the background of the Beifong family and Toph's childhood, and highlight a cameo from the legendary Avatar Kyoshi.SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first 26 episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will include spoilers from episodes 25 and 26, and the events of Book One.

We push forward with our Book 2 recap of Avatar: The Last Airbender! In this podcast, Sam and Aaron revisit the events of "Return to Omashu" and "The Swamp." Listen to Sam and Aaron debate whether King Bumi made the right decision to surrender the city without a fight, and their discussion about how waterbending in the swamp differs from traditional bending styles at the North and South Poles. SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first 24 episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will include spoilers from episodes 23 and 24, and the events of Book One.

We pick up at the beginning of Book 2, as Aang recovers from his spirit battle wit the Fire Nation navy at the North Pole. Tune in as Sam and Aaron recap the events of chapters 21 and 22 of Avatar: The Last Airbender, "The Avatar State" and "The Cave of Two Lovers." Listen as we discuss the true meaning of the Avatar State and how Aang must master it, Zuko and Iroh becoming fugitives living in the Earth Kingdom,, and the introduction of Princess Azula. SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first 22 episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will include spoilers from episodes 21 and 22, and the events of Book One.

The Fire Nation has invaded the Northern Water Tribe, and Admiral Zhao has his sights set on conquering the moon spirit. Tune in to Sam and Aaron's discussion of the epic two-part finale to Book 1, "The Siege of the North." Listen to Sam and Aaron as they squash the myth of Sokka and Yue's relationship, break down Zuko's plan to kidnap the Avatar, and how the Water Tribe defend themselves against the Fire Nation invasion. SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first twenty episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will recap the events of episodes 19 and 20.

Team Avatar has finally reached the North Pole, and we are reaching the final stretch of Book One! Listen to Sam and Aaron discuss episodes 17 and 18 of Avatar: The Last Airbender, "The Northern Air Temple" and "The Waterbending Master." Join our discussion about Katara battling the deeply ingrained sexism of the Northern Water Tribe, Sokka as he is smitten with a princess, and Zhao as he orchestrates his plan to invade the Water Tribe. SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first eighteen episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will recap the events of episodes 17 and 18.

Sokka and Katara get the chance to reunite with their father, and Aang firebends for the first time. Sam and Aaron break down episodes 15 and 16 of Avatar: The Last Airbender, "Bato of the Water Tribe" and "The Deserter." Listen to Sam and Aaron as they dive into the backstory of Sokka and his deep connection with his father, and Aang's uncharacteristic lack of discipline as Jeong Jeong teaches him firebending. This episode marks the continuation of the podcast's series-long recap of Avatar: The Last Airbender!SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first sixteen episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will recap the events of episodes 15 and 16.

Zuko flashed his combat skills as the Blue Spirit, and Aang tries to confess his true feelings for Katara. In this podcast, Sam and Aaron discuss the events of "The Blue Spirit" and "The Fortuneteller." They discuss Zuko's skills as a swordsman without his firebending, and debate if he may be the best warrior in the show. Sam and Aaron also discuss the village's dependency on Aunt Wu in protecting them from the volcano every year. Listen for a great engaging discussion about two episodes of Avatar: The Last Airbender!SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first fourteen episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will recap the events of episodes 13 and 14.

At last, we learn the complicated backstories of Avatar Aang and Prince Zuko. Sam and Aaron discuss "The Storm" and talk about the intersection of Aang and Zuko's stories, and how their destinies are intertwined with one another. They also touch on "The Great Divide" and delve into the lore of the Avatar universe going back to the novel series, The Rise of Kyoshi. Aaron reveals the genesis of the divide between the Zhang and Gan Jin tribes going back to 400 years before the present. SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first twelve episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will recap the events of episodes 11 and 12, as well as events from The Rise of Kyoshi novels.

Aang starts to learn waterbending, and we meet Jet! Listen to Sam and Aaron revisit chapters 9 and 10 of Avatar: The Last Airbender, "The Waterbending Scroll" and "Jet." Sam and Aaron talk about Katara's jealousy getting in the way of Aang's development as an Avatar, and how the Freedom Fighters show that not everybody is on the same side of the fight against the Fire Nation. SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first ten episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will recap the events of episodes 9 and 10.

Sam and Aaron revisit Avatar's first two-part episode in the series, "The Winter Solstice." Chapters 7 and 8 of the Avatar: The Last Airbender give us our first taste of the spirit world, the complicated backstory of Uncle Iroh, and establishes Aang's connection with Avatar Roku. Check out Sam and Aaron's discussion about the two-parter and how it sets Book 1 into high gear.SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first eight episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will recap the events of episodes 7 and 8.

Listen to Sam and Aaron talk in-depth about chapters 5 and 6 of the Avatar: The Last Airbender, "The King of Omashu" and "Imprisoned." Hear Sam and Aaron talk about the city of Omashu, King Bumi, and the show's first taste of how the Fire Nation oppresses Earth Kingdom villages.SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first six episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will recap the events of episodes 5 and 6.

Sam and Aaron continue their series-long recap of Avatar: The Last Airbender starting from the very beginning! Listen to Sam and Aaron talk in-depth about chapters 3 and 4 of the series, "The Southern Air Temple" and "The Warriors of Kyoshi" Check out our breakdowns of the Agni Kai between Zuko and Zhao, Sokka's early character development, and the connection Aang had with Monk Gyatso. SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first four episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will recap the events of episodes 3 and 4.

Sam and Aaron begin their series-long recap of Avatar: The Last Airbender starting from the very beginning! Listen to Sam and Aaron talk in-depth about the first two chapters of the series, beginning with "The Boy in the Iceberg" and "The Avatar Returns." Listen for an engaging discussion about how Katara and Zuko were bending novices, how Sokka was low-key sexist, and how powerful Aang is even after disappearing from the world for 100 years. SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen the first two episodes of the Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode will recap the events of the first two episodes.

How well do you know Avatar trivia? In this episode, Sam and Aaron quiz each other on trivia from Avatar: The Last Airbender, in three rounds of questions. See who knows Avatar better, and play along as you listen to see how well you know the show!SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen Avatar: The Last Airbender in its entirety. This episode features commentary and references to TLA.Follow us on Instagram and Twitter!

Welcome to Avatar State of Mind! In our first ever episode of the podcast, Aaron and Sam discuss their top 5 episodes of "The Last Airbender" and what makes the series and Avatar universe so exciting even as an adult. SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen to the podcast if you have not seen "Avatar: The Last Airbender" in its entirety. This episode features commentary and references to TLA as well as "The Legend of Korra."Follow us on Instagram and Twitter!