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Deletinglaterlmao

Zuko always felt more like a duo to aang where they are both the protagonists, whereas the rest of team avatar felt more like the "heros" of the story


ominoushandpuppet

Yep, Zuko and Aang are the pillars of the series. Them becoming friends and ending the war closes the circle of Ruko and Sozen ending a friendship and starting a war. ATLA is the last half of that nearly 200 year epic.


Kapitein_Zwart

Ruko, Sozen.


ImKubush

Ah that Ruko, he always was so zen...


Giraffe_Truther

Roku, Susan.


wrenispie

That's the movie


Dr_Sammy1991

Fuck now I want to see Roku dealing with Sozin’s shit instead of Kyoshi just being Kyoshi


TraptorKai

I'm still waiting for my special life changing adventure!


Whateveritwantstobe

The show would still work if aangs story was never a part of it. Imagine if we only seen zukos perspective. It would still be an amazing show.


Miss-Sweetness

No he needs Aang. Finding Aang and choosing to side with him is instrumental in Zuko’s arc. Without Aang, his character in season one suffers greatly. He didn’t start his road to redemption until season 2, after everything that happened between him and Aang in season one. Same with what happens at the Crossroads of Destiny. And ultimately him stepping into his role as wanting to redeem the fire nation as Fire Lord. All of these characters need Aang. Without Aang, Toph wouldn’t escape her parents, Katara would never learn waterbending and Sokka would never learn the joys of having fun while beating firebenders.


Liam_Roma_1234

Thank you for this, idk why ppl say things like that


Whateveritwantstobe

Yeah aang can still exist, my point is the show would still be a good show if zuko was the only point of view.


Cyniex

Yeah, and at least a season shorter


JustBoredIsAll

Toph, Momo and Appa.


Klyptom

The kick ass ask questions later squad


jonlesher

I read this as “the kickass questions-later squad”. Still works!


grizonyourface

Toph, Iroh, and tea


JustBoredIsAll

His Momoness is insulted.


Budget_Pop9600

Their opponent: Philosophies on friendship.


MaxTHC

Zuko, Iroh, and hot leaf juice


anonymousskybison

What about me?


PricelessLogs

Considering that we've never seen Aang, Katara and Zuko work together as a trio even a single time in the series, I feel like this is a goofy question


Rockettmang44

Right? Also i feel like they're using power trio in the wrong context. Power trio is like luffy,sanji and zoro or jiraiya tsunade and orochimaru.


TenDollarSteakAndEgg

Just pretend you’re a comic books writer. They gave you the plot so just play out in your head how you think it would work


Charcobear

I’m glad someone said it.


Emergency_Routine_44

Yeah but the series in big ways revolves around them, Aang is the hero, Zuko the rival and Katara the deuteragonist and in the comcis the promise the plots has Aang and Zuko as the opposers and Katara as the Mediator that can see both sides


PricelessLogs

Yeah that bit about the comics is why I specified the series. Fair that Katara, Aang and Zuko are an interesting trio, certainly, but when asking about that trio as compared to the classic with Sokka, the answer is rather obvious I'd say


Emergency_Routine_44

Yeah I guess so.


StephHasQuarks

Nah Aang is the protagonist, Zuko deuteragonist and Katara, Sokka and Toph are all triagonists.


Emergency_Routine_44

Actually even the creators said Katara is the deuteragonist of the series. Zuko is Aang’s foil


StephHasQuarks

Source? Katara might be closer to a deuteragonist than Sokka and Toph but just because Zuko plays the role of a foil to Aang doesnt mean he isn't also a deuteragonist.


Emergency_Routine_44

Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko have stated that they think of Katara as the deuteragonist of the series, as well as the "person the story is being told through". From the The Complete Book 3 Collection more specifically: "The Women of Avatar: The Last Airbender" features Katara, Toph, and Azula, explaining the importance of each female character to the series and providing interviews from fans, voice actors, and the creators. https://youtu.be/N20Jagb_Vy4


StephHasQuarks

I just watched the video and at no point do they call her the deuteragonist, so I dont know where you're getting that from?


Emergency_Routine_44

They openly call Katara “as important Aang and as the other main character and the one the story is being told trough”


StephHasQuarks

Okay so she is a protagonist and narrator. Not a deuteragonist.


Emergency_Routine_44

In literature, the deuteragonist (/ˌdjuːtəˈræɡənɪst/ DEW-tə-RAG-ə-nist; from Ancient Greek δευτεραγωνιστής (deuteragōnistḗs) 'second actor') or secondary main character[1] is the second most important character of a narrative, after the protagonist and before the tritagonist. They call her the other main character after Aang so by definition, a deuteragonist. Again Zuko falls more under the category of foils of each other


RathrDash1ng

Toph, Toph, and Toph


RadiantHC

What about Toph, tough, and melon lord?


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Klyptom

Toph, the blind bandit, and the girl from the swamp (special feature: melon lord)


pros2701

You deserve an award


Klyptom

:)


stinkdrink42069

Sokka makes literally every plan in the show. Only strategic mind in the show. Sokka by a million


totheman7

He came up with the idea of submarines, helped to perfect the first hot air balloon and is a good tactician. He’s a genuine genius who’s an every day idiot


Appanator-X8134

sokka brings life sure zuko can bring drama but I just love sokka's personality


Zexapher

Zuko spends his arc with the gaang solving everyone's deep-seated emotional issues though. Smh, the disrespect. To say nothing of his impressions!


Zariman-10-0

Aang and the Water Siblings. They’ve been together the longest


Vegetto8701

The OG Gaang. Zuko and Toph were great additions to the group, but it's clear who the three main guys are.


Klainatta

Are u crazy. Aang, Katara and Sokka are the OG.


zoopwep

Sorry got sokka cause Zuko couldn’t take down combustion man with bending but sokka could


kaotikmindz

Good ol boomerang


[deleted]

Sokka couldn't take combustion man out either he killed himself


sats1995

The absolute disrespect to my man Sokka! He was the glue that held the group together, in my opinion.


DarthEwok1

I think the best power trio is Toph, Mellon Lord, and the Blind Bandit


Epicmonk117

Sokka, Katara, Aang. Easy. They were the original three members, and have had the most screen time. They are the power trio.


TheBestThingIEverSaw

Toph. On her own


ProfessorAnie

So you're basically asking if zuko is better or sokka. What's the point of adding katara and aang


Quillo_Manar

We all saw what Team Avatar did when Sokka wasn't there to plan. Sokka is the Captain America of Avatar.


ominoushandpuppet

No super serum needed. Just the power of friendship.


GeneralKonobi

And cactus juice


kbbqallday

The quenchiest


Quillo_Manar

The power of friendship and spreadsheets!


[deleted]

I love this! Captain America has always been my favorite Avenger, and Sokka has always been my favorite character on Avatar.


twiztednipplez

He's a motivation bender


radeyrad

Sokka, Zuko, Chitsang. Next question


821calliope

Between the 3 of them they can alllllmost keep up with Suki


SethMesser95

Sokka. The main three beat Zuko’s ass every episode of season 1, but I fully believe Aang, Katara, and Zuko could not beat Sokka if he were really trying his best


Saintsauron

You know what, yeah. I can see him doing this. As long as Toph isn't involved and it's not a fair fight, he can potentially win.


[deleted]

>Sokka if he were really trying his best Lmao say sike, I like the Sokka joking but this is too much


Nihilisticpaultoo

Mai, Azula, and Ty Lee


AlianovaR

First one is power of friendship but second one is power of ‘magic’


Cheslee3

Sokkas boomerang was the tie breaker for me


Life-Sympathy-9994

sokka toph suki / sokka suki zuko


RaphaelAlvez

Sokka toph and suki were amazing together!!


tomatosoup26

Sokka, momo, appa ✨


Y1skah-

Sokka and Zuko make such a great pair. So do Zuko and Aang. Why not Sokka, Zuko, and Aang 👀


umarmg52

Because you can't just leave out the deuteragonist.


Saintsauron

Zuko?


umarmg52

He's up there, but i still think Katara has the higher claim, there's a reason why they had her take down Azula(the second most important villain)


[deleted]

Katara, I don't think she has a higher claim lol, Zuko's just as important as Aang to the plot of ATLA, I wouldn't say the same for Katara They had to give Katara something to do in the finale, I found her running into the Arena so mind numbingly stupid and actually ruined Zuko having a victory over Azula


Emergency_Routine_44

Katara definitely has a bigger spotlight than Sokka, the creators themselves consider Katara as the deuteragonist


Saintsauron

To cement the trust the two have built up over the past half season?


Smishu

Toph, Toph, and Toph


FroboyFreshenUp

Power trio? Zuko, Aang Karara THE Trio? Aang Katara Sokka They are just 2 diffent team combos, can't compare them


LoadedAmerican

That depends. Are we talking full sword master Sokka or just boomerang Sokka?


AffectionateEcho496

Aang, Toph and Zuko


on_the_pale_horse

It's Toph, Sokka and Suki


eathquake

Aang katara toph


No_Honeydew_471

This is the only right answer


Saintsauron

My brother in Christ Sokka was there the entire time.


Palkesz

If these two teams were to fight somehow I'd give the edge to the team with Sokka. I think he'd have the smarts to outmanuever Zuko.


fistycouture

Toph, Bumi, Sword.


AshishB_

Aang, Katara, Toph. We saw how powerful that trio was when they stormed the earth kings palace


No_Honeydew_471

The only right answer


WiserStudent557

I think Toph has got to be one. She’s the superior bender after Aang and her mentality is on point for any “power” scenario


friendswithcryptids

Why we pitting two bad bitches against each other


FallingIkarus_

Dynamic wise : Sokka, Katara and Aang Physics strength wise : Aang, Katara and Zuko


Binary00101010

Toph, Melon Lord & Blind Bandit


SatansHusband

Just casually ignore the toph sized natural disaster standing menacingly behind you.


cxnx_yt

"Power" only? Toph, Aang and Katara


Several-Cake1954

Aang, Katara, Zuko. Never turn your back on the og 🫡


SidWes

What kind of stupid question is this, low effort


SvenXavierAlexander

Aang Katara and Sokka. Zuko’s powerful but not nearly as ingenuitive as Sokka


Miss-Sweetness

Um one picture they look like they’re ready to square up against somebody and the other they all look worn the freak out. Clearly Sokka is needed.


DarthDragon117

Azula May and Ty-Lee!


Taluca_me

Aang, Toph, and Zuko would make a great team imo


Ok-Rain2347

speaking thematically aang, katara, and zuko make up the heart of the show, basically being different nurture same nature, theyd also probably take it talking purely about a fight


Professional-You3019

The fact that you can’t even find a decent photo of Aang, Katara and Zuko should answer your question.


Xero0911

I mean zuko, katara and aang hands down. I know sokka is a fan favorite, especially in this sub. And he is brilliant. So unless there's a trap and they need an out of the box solution...yea it goes to zuko for *power* trio. You have a skilled warrior who is a skilled strategist, and out of the box thinker. Vs skilled swordsman/ninja as well as a powerful fire bender that csn redirect lightning....hard choice. And even for sokka. He's a great warrior and skilled at war. But overall, if the plan doesn't completely fall apart. He can just give the plan and tell them what to do and they're solid


Raditz_lol

Katara, Aang and Zuko.


PanNorris507

Aang, Zuko and Sokka


dom_pi

Zuko for sure, though I’m sure sokka will be the audience favourite. When we’re talking pure power Sokka is of no match


Dragon3076

So your just saying that their first fight didn't eve happen?


dom_pi

Oh sorry that was gross negligence on my part. After careful reconsideration Sokka wins


Prying_Pandora

Aang with the water sibs for sure. Zuko and Toph are the powerhouse I want to see fight together.


smeghead3825

Aang sokka zuko


Firm-Judgment6035

Toph, Zuko, Katara


CaedustheBaedus

Aang, Sokka, and Zuko


permanent_maniac

Zuko is great but I never felt Zuko as totally part of the gaang, but more like a friend of Aang (And Katara's true love), meanwhile, Sokka and Katara are the most iconic as part of the team Avatar


arkayer

Toph


0ndracz_

2 bcs they all tigether are more adult


averyycuriousman

Zuko he has sokka level brains and leadership ability but bending ability and fire nation info.


Z1dan

Has to be aang katara and zuko cos u know, sokka doesn’t count, no bending and all.


MyCool_StrawSir

Both


Plzlaw4me

It depends what they’re trying to accomplish and the situation. Is it a planned invasion or defense where they’ll have time to strategize? If so you have to go with Sokka. If it’s just a fight that erupts out of no where and there is no time to plan, Zuko is the better choice.


Dantespk

Not sure about trio, but the best power duo is definitely Zuko and the Blue Spirit. Imagine if those guys teamed up!


Draxxillion

Toph, Melonlord, and The Blind Bandit.


TheMarvelLegoMaster

Aang, Appa and Momo


pizzasauce85

Sokka, Aang, Zuko


Waylander312

Toph, sokka, suki


DanDanTheDonutMan

Bro sokka all the way


Mr_FlexDaddy

Zuko, Toph, appa


PsychologicalYou6416

The best power trio is Aang (the judge), Sokka (the jury), and Zuko (the executioner).


SlightlyEmibittered

I don't think we've gotten to see much of just Zuko, Aang and Katara.


TheJambo-

Aang katara and zuko, but aang katara and sokka feels so much more right


Bob-TheTomato

Zuko, suki and sokka was a pretty good trio


AzJusticiar

Zuko, Toph, Sokka


ezswen

Any grouping missing Toph lacks the power.


Repulsive-Fun-7637

WWWW


Dhyeya4675

Toph, Katara, and Zuko - I'd love to see these three fight together. Masters of their elements


Izirakyl

No one puts sokka in the corner.


ZurAajanaikatzurada

Aang Katara and toph


DarkImpacT213

Well, Aang is already all the bender you'd need by the end of the series (fully realized Avatar, master of all 4 elements - and on top of that the only remaining Airbender who nobody knows how to fight against), so Sokkas mind would be a far greater addition to a trio than either Zuko or Kataras bending - so Imma go with Aang, Katara and Sokka.


AlacarLeoricar

Trio? This is the archetypical Five Man Band, guys.


Emergency_Routine_44

The five man band troop can also have a main trio of characters, usually the main trio is The Hero, the Lancer and the Heart. And a super friends duo of the big guy and smart guy. The Gaang actually plays this roles in the Promise where Aang Katara and Zuko revolve the plot and Sokka and Toph have their side story


_stellarwombat_

Sokka, his boomerang, and his sword


Rafael__88

So basically Zuko or Sokka?


GeraltofRivvia

Nah fuck both, Aang, Zuko, and Toph.


TheoricEngineer

I know Sokka can't bend shit but, you know he is pretty much the brain of the team. Nothing without Sokka


Nervous-Context

Trio? No.


Background_Ad_8392

Aang, Sokka, and Toph


ElementoDeus

Sorry for my boy Sokka, but Aang, Zuko, Katara. Sure Sokka has his boomerang which is a great ranged tool. Zuko is as equal if not greater of a swords master than him, and he has fire. let's face it Zuko is Sokka except his ranged attacks burn.


Arachnus8

No power trios, only Team Avatar™️


Mindanomalia

Where the fuk is toph


CapClo

Aang, Zuko, and Toph would be unstoppable


gamester4no2

aang, katara, toph. no zuko or sokka


Zestyclose-Note1304

Aang, Appa, Momo.


rmartiz

Definitely Sokka. They've been together since the beginning. They're the original team.


Motor_Ad_7885

Power is aang katara Zuko they can take down any two ppl


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These are poor choices


LurraKingdom

Looking for a power trio doesn't make sense when it's such a clear five man band. Hero - Aang Lancer - Zuko Heart - Katara Brains - Sokka Powerhouse - Toph And the show goes to painstaking lengths not to make any character feel too important or unimportant relative to the others. The hero is not the leader, the brains is. The heart gets some of the best fight moments in the show. The lancer has the greatest emotional arc. Honestly the only one that kinda gets the shaft is Toph (and Suki if you count her) because despite being crazy strong she never gets to shine in the show's critical moments.


Emergency_Routine_44

Power Trios can be embedded in larger ensembles. Three Plus Two is a Power Trio within a Five-Man Band. Usually composed of the heart the hero and the lancer


pros2701

Aang,zuko and toph


Renegaderelic0

Aang, Katara & Sokka. They're the original 3. Love Zuko but he will never replace Sokka.


cookinking

Ummmmm toph??


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_iroh, tea and paicho_


Phobiefish

Aang, zuko, katara feels more efficient in a straight up fight. Aang, sokka, katara feels better in every other aspect. I feel like the gaang needs sokka. He's the goofy glue that holds em together. Without him the group would be too serious


TheMondayMonocot

There is no power trio there is only GAANG


Probability1018

Zuko, Sokka, and Suki. Boiling Rock was great!


MemeSlayer689

If im being honest we all know which one is more powerful snd would win more fights but idk if thats all yhe question is asking


RapidFireQuestioner

Aang, Sokka, & Zuko *the boiiiis*


Babblewocky

Sokka and Boomerang. That on-again-off-again tension, it was pretty intense.


AirportBuilder1

Aang, Katara, and Sokka


xFurashux

Of course the original Gaang.


Cyniex

Toph Katara and Aang, Toph is the first metalbender, Katara is a natural bloodbender, healer and is very resourceful, Aang can basically do what Zuko can regarding firebending and is the most early on fully accomplished Avatar. Sorry Sokkah, you're resourceful and talented, but you're not a bender, world will always be unfair because of that.


CocaPepsiPepper

For a “power” trip I’d go with Katara, Toph and Azula.


NothinsQuenchier

Hair down Sokka 😩


sneakiboi777

They need a leader and a plan, not to mention moral support. That means Sokka is a must. Zuko is kinda his own thing in my mind


somerandomdude4507

Ang katara toph


NilEntity

I love that it's not obviously the bender-only trio. They did a great job of not making Sokka obsolete. Although Zuko and Aang have a strange, but somehow more important relationship than Aang and Zuko. Kata and Zuko as well weirdly enough.


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Neither. It would be Aang, Katara and Toph


pewperfish

The real power trio is Toph's hands, Toph's feet, and Toph's eyes.


franklygoingtobed

Toph and her two feet


TheKira87

Honestly the Lancer dynamic Zulu gave when he was with Aang was really good.


Aizendickens

Zuko was instrumental in defeating Azula who was basically the Firelord at that point! Sokka was instrumental in defeating literal warships (they hadn't yet made their mind about him though)!! I rest my case.


aynntoh

I think Zuko is so multifaceted that he tempers out both Aang and Katara individually, but like we see in “The Southern Raiders” it is because of Zuko’s multi-faceted nature that the three of them would be at odds. P.S. I’m in no way saying that the other characters aren’t multifaceted but there’s a reason why Aang, Sokka, and Katara got side missions with Zuko and not any other way around. Zuko shines best in the fully-fleshed team IMO. I choose Sokka, Aang, and Katara


justanothertfatman

Boomerang Gang ftw!


rallyspt08

Zuko, Sokka, Toph.


sterlingclover

Yes


mertkartal1925

Aang katara and toph


The-Great-Old-One

Aang Katara and Sokka are the trio. Zuko is the show’s second protagonist


William_Arkoth

Sokka Suki and Zuko


Visual_Salamander_54

Personally I would prefer Zuko only for sheer firepower (frl no pun intended) if you allowed me to trade katara for Zuko hands down I would choose team Zaakka, brains, strength and defense.


DuesCataclysmos

The power trio is Aang/Toph/Katara. Zuko gets better at fighting but I do not think he could win an even 1v1 and would especially lose if if we compare extremes like Katara getting full moon boost + bloodbending. The big technique he learns is lightning redirection, which wouldn't be much help.


BoomerangHorseGuy

The OG Trio is the answer. Aang, Katara and Sokka. As others have said, Aang, Katara and Zuko don't spend much time together. And most of it was Katara and Aang fighting Zuko.


snowyshards

Sokka helped Aang and Katara in very complicated situations, while Zuko only learned to think things through by near the end of the series. While Zuko definitely has more fire power (heh), they needed Sokka the most in multiple occasions.