Zuko’s redemption works so well because he actually gets what he wanted. He gets his throne, his dad’s approval, and his honor back, only to realize it leaves him completely empty.
Losing wasn't enough to change him. It was getting everything he thought he wanted and realizing it didn't actually fix anything. It's a brilliant take on what ambition actually does to a person.
Growing up as Aang’s firstborn must've been a lot. I can't imagine the pressure of carrying that legacy, only to watch your younger brother be the "chosen one" just because he was born an airbender.
I’ve always felt like this was a great parallel to the show itself trying to live up to the original series. It feels like the creators speaking directly to us through Bumi, basically saying they hope they made us proud even if the show wasn't exactly what we expected.
He didn’t need airbending to make his dad proud, but seeing him finally get to be an airbender in the end was such a satisfying payoff for everything he went through.
Sokka getting moral support from his gf in front of his ex-gf while fighting his future gf
One of the reasons Zuko's redemption worked so well is because the writers weren't afraid to beat him down. Even as he saw the reality of what his people were doing, he still made choices that hurt others and himself.
They took the time to destroy him physically so they could rebuild him spiritually.
Aang carried the world. Korra found herself in it.
Still the most important takeaway from the series for me.
Would’ve been nice if Korra had moments like this too.