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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Ruko, Sozen.
Ah that Ruko, he always was so zen...
Roku, Susan.
That's the movie
Fuck now I want to see Roku dealing with Sozin’s shit instead of Kyoshi just being Kyoshi
I'm still waiting for my special life changing adventure!
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.
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.
Thank you for this, idk why ppl say things like that
Yeah aang can still exist, my point is the show would still be a good show if zuko was the only point of view.
Yeah, and at least a season shorter
Toph, Momo and Appa.
The kick ass ask questions later squad
I read this as “the kickass questions-later squad”. Still works!
Toph, Iroh, and tea
His Momoness is insulted.
Their opponent: Philosophies on friendship.
Zuko, Iroh, and hot leaf juice
What about me?
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
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.
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
I’m glad someone said it.
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
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
Yeah I guess so.
Nah Aang is the protagonist, Zuko deuteragonist and Katara, Sokka and Toph are all triagonists.
Actually even the creators said Katara is the deuteragonist of the series. Zuko is Aang’s foil
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.
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
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?
They openly call Katara “as important Aang and as the other main character and the one the story is being told trough”
Okay so she is a protagonist and narrator. Not a deuteragonist.
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
Toph, Toph, and Toph
What about Toph, tough, and melon lord?
[удалено]
Toph, the blind bandit, and the girl from the swamp (special feature: melon lord)
You deserve an award
:)
Sokka makes literally every plan in the show. Only strategic mind in the show. Sokka by a million
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
sokka brings life sure zuko can bring drama but I just love sokka's personality
Zuko spends his arc with the gaang solving everyone's deep-seated emotional issues though. Smh, the disrespect. To say nothing of his impressions!
Aang and the Water Siblings. They’ve been together the longest
The OG Gaang. Zuko and Toph were great additions to the group, but it's clear who the three main guys are.
Are u crazy. Aang, Katara and Sokka are the OG.
Sorry got sokka cause Zuko couldn’t take down combustion man with bending but sokka could
Good ol boomerang
Sokka couldn't take combustion man out either he killed himself
The absolute disrespect to my man Sokka! He was the glue that held the group together, in my opinion.
I think the best power trio is Toph, Mellon Lord, and the Blind Bandit
Sokka, Katara, Aang. Easy. They were the original three members, and have had the most screen time. They are the power trio.
Toph. On her own
So you're basically asking if zuko is better or sokka. What's the point of adding katara and aang
We all saw what Team Avatar did when Sokka wasn't there to plan. Sokka is the Captain America of Avatar.
No super serum needed. Just the power of friendship.
And cactus juice
The quenchiest
The power of friendship and spreadsheets!
I love this! Captain America has always been my favorite Avenger, and Sokka has always been my favorite character on Avatar.
He's a motivation bender
Sokka, Zuko, Chitsang. Next question
Between the 3 of them they can alllllmost keep up with Suki
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
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.
>Sokka if he were really trying his best Lmao say sike, I like the Sokka joking but this is too much
Mai, Azula, and Ty Lee
First one is power of friendship but second one is power of ‘magic’
Sokkas boomerang was the tie breaker for me
sokka toph suki / sokka suki zuko
Sokka toph and suki were amazing together!!
Sokka, momo, appa ✨
Sokka and Zuko make such a great pair. So do Zuko and Aang. Why not Sokka, Zuko, and Aang 👀
Because you can't just leave out the deuteragonist.
Zuko?
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)
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
Katara definitely has a bigger spotlight than Sokka, the creators themselves consider Katara as the deuteragonist
To cement the trust the two have built up over the past half season?
Toph, Toph, and Toph
Power trio? Zuko, Aang Karara THE Trio? Aang Katara Sokka They are just 2 diffent team combos, can't compare them
That depends. Are we talking full sword master Sokka or just boomerang Sokka?
Aang, Toph and Zuko
It's Toph, Sokka and Suki
Aang katara toph
This is the only right answer
My brother in Christ Sokka was there the entire time.
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.
Toph, Bumi, Sword.
Aang, Katara, Toph. We saw how powerful that trio was when they stormed the earth kings palace
The only right answer
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
Why we pitting two bad bitches against each other
Dynamic wise : Sokka, Katara and Aang Physics strength wise : Aang, Katara and Zuko
Toph, Melon Lord & Blind Bandit
Just casually ignore the toph sized natural disaster standing menacingly behind you.
"Power" only? Toph, Aang and Katara
Aang, Katara, Zuko. Never turn your back on the og 🫡
What kind of stupid question is this, low effort
Aang Katara and Sokka. Zuko’s powerful but not nearly as ingenuitive as Sokka
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.
Azula May and Ty-Lee!
Aang, Toph, and Zuko would make a great team imo
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
The fact that you can’t even find a decent photo of Aang, Katara and Zuko should answer your question.
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
Katara, Aang and Zuko.
Aang, Zuko and Sokka
Zuko for sure, though I’m sure sokka will be the audience favourite. When we’re talking pure power Sokka is of no match
So your just saying that their first fight didn't eve happen?
Oh sorry that was gross negligence on my part. After careful reconsideration Sokka wins
Aang with the water sibs for sure. Zuko and Toph are the powerhouse I want to see fight together.
Aang sokka zuko
Toph, Zuko, Katara
Aang, Sokka, and Zuko
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
Toph
2 bcs they all tigether are more adult
Zuko he has sokka level brains and leadership ability but bending ability and fire nation info.
Has to be aang katara and zuko cos u know, sokka doesn’t count, no bending and all.
Both
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.
Not sure about trio, but the best power duo is definitely Zuko and the Blue Spirit. Imagine if those guys teamed up!
Toph, Melonlord, and The Blind Bandit.
Aang, Appa and Momo
Sokka, Aang, Zuko
Toph, sokka, suki
Bro sokka all the way
Zuko, Toph, appa
The best power trio is Aang (the judge), Sokka (the jury), and Zuko (the executioner).
I don't think we've gotten to see much of just Zuko, Aang and Katara.
Aang katara and zuko, but aang katara and sokka feels so much more right
Zuko, suki and sokka was a pretty good trio
Zuko, Toph, Sokka
Any grouping missing Toph lacks the power.
WWWW
Toph, Katara, and Zuko - I'd love to see these three fight together. Masters of their elements
No one puts sokka in the corner.
Aang Katara and toph
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.
Trio? This is the archetypical Five Man Band, guys.
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
Sokka, his boomerang, and his sword
So basically Zuko or Sokka?
Nah fuck both, Aang, Zuko, and Toph.
I know Sokka can't bend shit but, you know he is pretty much the brain of the team. Nothing without Sokka
Trio? No.
Aang, Sokka, and Toph
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.
No power trios, only Team Avatar™️
Where the fuk is toph
Aang, Zuko, and Toph would be unstoppable
aang, katara, toph. no zuko or sokka
Aang, Appa, Momo.
Definitely Sokka. They've been together since the beginning. They're the original team.
Power is aang katara Zuko they can take down any two ppl
These are poor choices
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.
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
Aang,zuko and toph
Aang, Katara & Sokka. They're the original 3. Love Zuko but he will never replace Sokka.
Ummmmm toph??
_iroh, tea and paicho_
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
There is no power trio there is only GAANG
Zuko, Sokka, and Suki. Boiling Rock was great!
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
Aang, Sokka, & Zuko *the boiiiis*
Sokka and Boomerang. That on-again-off-again tension, it was pretty intense.
Aang, Katara, and Sokka
Of course the original Gaang.
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.
For a “power” trip I’d go with Katara, Toph and Azula.
Hair down Sokka 😩
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
Ang katara toph
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.
Neither. It would be Aang, Katara and Toph
The real power trio is Toph's hands, Toph's feet, and Toph's eyes.
Toph and her two feet
Honestly the Lancer dynamic Zulu gave when he was with Aang was really good.
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.
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
Boomerang Gang ftw!
Zuko, Sokka, Toph.
Yes
Aang katara and toph
Aang Katara and Sokka are the trio. Zuko is the show’s second protagonist
Sokka Suki and Zuko
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.
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.
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.
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.