3...2...1... Fight! Welcome to WatchMojo and today we’re counting down our picks for the best fights on Netflix’s “Avatar the Last Airbender”.
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00:00 Go get to the palace and stop Sai
00:02 This is my fight. Welcome to WatchMojo
00:07 And today we're counting down our picks for the best fights on Netflix's avatar the last airbender
00:13 We won't include Coizilla's action scene because that creature is in a completely different weight class
00:18 beware of massive spoilers ahead
00:21 Let's go let's go
00:30 Number 10 Zuko versus Zhao
00:32 Zhao
00:38 Before this tense duel began Admiral Zhao tried to have the prince killed
00:42 So when Zuko spotted his foe out in the open
00:45 He didn't hesitate to throw some heat despite being literally and figuratively fired up
00:50 The prince never loses control of the battle Zuko smiled as he shrugged off Zhao's attacks and hit back twice as hard
00:57 *Dramatic Music*
00:59 Traitor
01:03 Coward
01:04 Although their unofficial Agni Kai leaned heavily on bending techniques
01:08 There are great flashes of hand-to-hand combat as well
01:11 Zuko even cemented his dominant victory with a strong kick after everything Zhao had done
01:17 He deserved this absolute beating. We'll never get tired of watching the prince outclass the Admiral
01:24 *Zuko Screaming*
01:30 Number 9 Zuko and Aang versus Fire Nation soldiers
01:34 After Aang got captured by Zhao's forces Zuko went undercover as the blue spirit to break the avatar out. Who are you?
01:42 Right, but right now talk later
01:49 Although the prince couldn't use bending he proved that he didn't need to use flames to stay in the fight
01:54 Zuko blew us away by using slick sword play to get the best of Zhao's soldiers
01:59 At the same time Aang relied on forceful airbending techniques to push enemies back
02:04 It was amazing to see how well the duo functioned as a fighting team
02:17 They were able to compensate for each other's strengths and weaknesses on the fly throughout the entire conflict
02:23 Unfortunately Aang and Zuko failed to leave the battlefield as friends, but they succeeded at giving us a fantastic team-up sequence
02:31 If we knew each other back then
02:34 Do you think we could have been friends
02:46 Number 8 the rebel earthbender versus Fire Nation soldiers
02:50 The pulse pounding first moments of the show follow a lone runner trying to escape from enemy forces in the tight alleys of the city
03:04 Just when it seemed like he'd fall it was revealed that the rebel was an earthbender
03:09 This rocky warrior proceeded to use a variety of slick techniques to ensure his enemies couldn't stop him from sending a crucial message
03:17 Give that to the Earth King. We're going to start a war
03:21 It's ridiculously cool to see how the strong earthbender found ways to fight in narrow arenas
03:33 He seamlessly switched between launching rocks and throwing hands quickly and efficiently
03:39 Since the soldiers had the numbers advantage the rebel was unfortunately destined to lose
03:44 But we'll never forget how he set the bar high for the show's fight scenes in the first few minutes
03:49 You're too late
03:52 Your battle plans are already on their way to the Earth Kingdom. Good. Number 7 Zuko versus Ozai
03:58 Rise and fight Prince Zuko
04:02 So you can learn some respect
04:05 Although the prince never wanted to fight his father the fire Lord didn't give his son a choice
04:09 At first Zuko put all his energy into dodging and blocking but the young prince was forced to go on the offensive just to survive
04:17 Is this everything give me everything
04:23 Ozai felt untouchable as he dodged moves with his hands behind his back and after Zuko
04:34 Hesitated to strike when his father was actually open the fire Lord harshly retaliated and claimed victory
04:40 Despite being mostly one-sided the tragic nature of this Agni Kai makes it a must-see
04:46 Zuko had the potential to win and preserve his honor
04:49 However, he couldn't commit to harming his father
04:52 Zuko's choice to hold back caused him to lose nearly everything he held dear after one fight. You held back today
05:01 Maybe you saw that as a sign of respect, but it wasn't
05:04 It was weakness number six
05:06 Katara versus Zuko when Zuko tried to stop Aang from saving the moon spirit
05:11 Katara stepped in and volunteered to take on the firebender herself go easy
05:16 Enough people have been hurt already. I don't care. I
05:21 Wasn't talking to you
05:23 She demonstrated her immense skill by using her water bending to switch between offense and defense at a moment's notice
05:31 Although Zuko was relentless Katara kept the powerful Prince on his toes with creative techniques
05:36 Well, it's new tricks
05:39 But I didn't come this far to lose to you
05:42 What made this fight satisfying was the fact that the water bender was completely outmatched by Zuko the last time they fought
05:49 While their duel was tragically cut short before a winner could be determined
05:53 They're about still served as an excellent demonstration of how far Katara had come as a warrior
05:58 *fighting sounds*
06:00 Yes
06:08 You're looking at her. Number five Aang versus Zuko in Omachu
06:13 Keep your fire bending in check or you'll have the Earth Kingdom army to deal with
06:16 I don't need fire to defeat this boy
06:22 What started as a straightforward duel between Aang and Zuko in Omachu became a shining example of the show's creative fight choreography
06:29 While the prince would have preferred to use his elemental abilities. He had to hold his fire
06:34 So he didn't alert local authorities
06:36 This restriction gave Zuko a golden opportunity to show off his martial arts prowess
06:42 The fight also took advantage of its city setting by having the two duke it out in a marketplace
06:47 Not only do Aang and Zuko utilize their surroundings, but the locals also got time to shine
06:53 This fight cleverly balanced humorous moments with stunning hand to airbending hand combat
07:04 Their duel proved that the show didn't always need to rely on huge action set pieces to give us entertaining bouts
07:11 You have my notebook
07:13 *Fighting*
07:25 Number four Katara versus Paku
07:28 I'm not going to fight you because you're afraid of what you might learn that you're wrong
07:32 Katara's journey to find a waterbending master in the north was halted when she was told that women in the society weren't allowed to fight
07:41 She decided the best way to challenge the rule was to face master Paku in battle
07:45 During their clash we were treated to incredibly fluid waterbending and impactful visuals
07:51 Their duel also got a lot of credit for bringing iconic parts of the original animated battle to life with a hundred percent
07:59 Accuracy, but the best part of the battle was Katara's resolve
08:04 Is that all you got?
08:09 No matter how impossible the odds seemed she refused to stop fighting for the women of the north
08:14 Even though Katara lost to Paku in the end this tremendously accurate and inspiring fight
08:20 Definitely won us over
08:22 Well, I doubt anyone's gonna say you're not strong enough now
08:26 No, I just say I lost. Did you?
08:31 Number three Aang versus Bumi
08:34 One
08:37 Final game to play avatar
08:39 the simplest one of all
08:42 you
08:44 versus me
08:45 King Bumi didn't hold back when he pulled the avatar into a one-on-one death match
08:50 the royal earthbender used a combination of subtle techniques and
08:55 Powerful moves to keep Aang on his toes as Bumi charged forward the avatar used his immense bending skills to deflect and avoid
09:03 deadly blows
09:05 Underneath the great choreography and visual effects. We also got a complex battle of competing philosophies
09:10 Please Bumi you don't have to do this.
09:12 Oh, but I do
09:14 Some of us have to fight even when we don't want to that's what it means to be in a war
09:20 While Bumi wanted his friend to solve problems violently and alone Aang desired to avoid conflict and find peaceful
09:29 resolutions with friends the duo's internal and external clashes came to a head in an excellent conclusion where team avatar showed
09:37 There's more than one way to win a battle
09:39 Didn't do it on your own. So you didn't learn anything at all. You were wrong
09:46 You can rely on your friends. Um
09:49 That's the only way I'm gonna save the world.
09:53 Number two Sozin's army versus the southern air nomads
09:58 Remember no survivors
10:03 Knowing that his firebenders would have additional power due to a passing comet the sinister Sozin launched a
10:11 Devastating attack against the southern air nomads
10:14 Although the odds were stacked the monks did not go down without a fight the high-level
10:19 Airbending techniques shown during the battle took our breath away
10:23 We see the monks use everything from blasts of wind to full tornadoes to oppose the firebenders at certain points
10:31 It even felt like the monks could survive the battle
10:34 Sadly the comet powered army was so overwhelming that they were able to reduce their airbending enemies to ashes with great yet
10:41 Terrible moves the impressive visuals and fantastic techniques on display made it impossible to look away from this grim conflict
10:49 You may have prevailed on another night
10:52 But not when we have the power of the comet
10:54 Before we highlight our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
11:03 Aang and Katara versus Fire Nation soldiers a brief yet brilliant bolt battle where team avatar worked in perfect sync
11:19 Jet Katara and the freedom fighters versus Fire Nation spies the Earth Kingdom rebels and waterbender
11:25 Easily took their fiery enemies down. Oh
11:27 Yeah, I brought friends, too
11:31 Zuko and Iroh versus Earth Kingdom soldiers. It was incredible to see these firebending family members fight side by side
11:44 *Explosions*
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12:10 Number one team avatar and the Kyoshi residents versus Zhao and his soldiers
12:15 Zhao thought he wouldn't encounter resistance when he went to Kyoshi Island to capture the avatar, but he was dead wrong
12:22 After the island leader casually tossed a soldier her people rushed into battle during this thrilling conflict
12:36 Non-benders like Suki and Saka demonstrated why they shouldn't be underestimated
12:41 Even Momo got in on the action and just when it looked like the island would lose
12:46 Kyoshi borrowed Aang's body and showed how powerful the avatar could be. You wanted to know about the power of the avatar. I
12:53 Will show you
12:56 What that power can do
12:58 Her appearance led to the show-stopping moment where she used all four elements at once to repel soldiers
13:06 the battle of Kyoshi Island ultimately stood out for its
13:09 Choreography special effects and the way it honored everyone who chose to fight injustice a reason to believe again
13:17 in our village
13:20 in ourselves
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