Chapter 16: The Southern Raiders

by **Snake of the South** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:58 am

Episode: 316
Aired: 7/17/08

Description: Katara decides to confront the Fire Nation soldier responsible for her mother's death.

by **kataralover** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:13 am

Ok so Im really excited right now. The show started off with a bang. Did anyone else think Katara was going to blood bend when she was talking to Zuko in the beginning.

Spoilers....

Ok so Im so thankful this wasnt released early or leaked early, well worth the wait. If this is any indication to how awesome the finale will be then Im way past excited. I always felt that bloodbending would be back and I think this was the best way for it to happen. And this episode just shows how strong Katara is. The look on Zukos face when she bloodbended and stopped the rain was priceless. This is has to be one of the best Katara based episodes. I could say so much more but i think I'll wait to see what other people say.

Website · by **zuko614** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:21 am

zuko vs. azula again :D
kia's finally revealed

aang:is it your turn for a little field trip with zuko
LMAO I was thinking the same thing

by **Taunt011** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:31 am

spoilers:

I can't believe katara used bloodbending :o
any hopes that she'll use it again?
I didn't even notice it was a full moon

Website · by **zuko614** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:31 am

SPOILERS

WOW
I was not expecting bloodbending
but what a great time to use it

by **ownkruidenier** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:32 am

woohoo, child katara was soooo cute ^^
I loved 'why don't you take my mother, that is fair!' part so much :D

Big thanks to uncle for the stream. Alltough it was a little hard to see sometimes witht he light and filming a tv. Did she bloodbend that 'wrong guy' at the southern raiders' ship?

edit: answer allready given.
and how can I forget: ZUTARA!!!!!

by **blueninja** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:48 am

SPOILERS

That was a great episode. Azula has gone completely insane: "I'm going to celebrate being an only child today" I thought she was a goner there for a second but I guess her hair pin thing saved her. o_0 Katara had some pretty neat moves as well. I'm glad she's back to normal though. :)

by **yoshiheath** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:01 am

um no need to put spoilers. its aired now and if anyone hasnt seen it and doenst want to yet, then this is the wrong place.

I loved the bloodbending and kataras bending. she was awesome with he rbending. its weirrd to see season one katara and now this. Bryke created a monster xD.

I loved how she finally bonded with zuko as well. but im totally against the zutara =D.

i felt the zuko and azula fight was a epic way to start off the episode but i feel it wasnt needed. im wishing it was in another episode.

and hakoda and katara being split up again? ugh.

sukka moment was great though. we all know what happened that night.

i could keep listing but ill be a huge spazz so ill stop now and continue later.

by **ownkruidenier** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:13 am

blueninja wrote:SPOILERS

That was a great episode. Azula has gone completely insane: "I'm going to celebrate being an only child today" I thought she was a goner there for a second but I guess her hair pin thing saved her. o_0 Katara had some pretty neat moves as well. I'm glad she's back to normal though. :)

what did she do with her hairpin? didnt she just do that blue fire jet engine thingy and blasted her self towards the rock then held on to it?

by **yoshiheath** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:29 am

yeah thats exactly how she saved herself. she stuck it into the rock and hung on to it.

when she was falling, she looked hilarious!!

by **bennyjr123** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:47 am

Great episode. Hilarious scenes. My new favorite line of Azula

'Haven't you figured it out yet? I'm about to celebrate being an only child!"

That battle was awesome, and pretty much just a preview of what we'll be seeing in the finale movie. The Flashback scenes were cool, and I couldn't believe that Kya died protecting Katara.

Though, I think the scene where there all arguing wheter Katara should go for revenge or not, it was just a bit too dramatic. But avatar always does that, so whatever.

I can't believe nick went there with suki and sokka.

by **yoshiheath** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:05 am

it needed to be dramatic. i loved that part.

kya's hair looked much thicker in the back than how we saw it in the swamp. i didnt imagine her like that

by **blueeyedfirebender** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:24 am

THAT EP WAS EPIC.

I liked Katara's hair in a ponytail... And there was alot of Angry/Dark Katara in this ep... I liked how they pulled Zuko's facial expression off when she Bloodbended. And we FINALLY see Katara's mom. I also liked the fact that Aang was trying to console her and Zuko kept contradicting him, and Katara wasn't saying anything... And of course the Sokka scene...

by **yoshiheath** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:40 am

omg i forgot. zuko's expressoin was so kewl. he was like "w...t...h. im screwed if we get together" lol.

and zuko scolding aang, i was like "harsh much" i didnt like that -_-. in FBM they got along great then he mocked him like he was a little kid

by **blueeyedfirebender** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:44 am

Yeah, I hated that. But I liked how Katara was kinda being mean to Zuko at the first part, even though it was jerk-ish. Ugh, I hated all the Zutara in this ep, even if it was great. And I also hate that it seemed so short and left us on a cliffhanger, sorta...

We ALL know what happened after Zuko left Sokka's tent. xD

I think this Katara ep was better then 303 or 308.

by **kataralover** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:55 am

bennyjr123 wrote:Great episode. Hilarious scenes. My new favorite line of Azula

'Haven't you figured it out yet? I'm about to celebrate being an only child!"

That battle was awesome, and pretty much just a preview of what we'll be seeing in the finale movie. The Flashback scenes were cool, and I couldn't believe that Kya died protecting Katara.

Though, I think the scene where there all arguing wheter Katara should go for revenge or not, it was just a bit too dramatic. But avatar always does that, so whatever.

I can't believe nick went there with suki and sokka.

Exactly, this was a preview of whats to come and just by this we can tell the finale will be epic. Im hoping for lots of bending, especially Toph, havent seen her do anything in awhile.

And about Nick, who would thought nick would of went there lol

Website · by **zuko614** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:02 am

bennyjr123 wrote:Great episode. Hilarious scenes. My new favorite line of Azula

'Haven't you figured it out yet? I'm about to celebrate being an only child!"

I agree. I'm not sure if it's number one, but it's at the top

That battle was awesome, and pretty much just a preview of what we'll be seeing in the finale movie. The Flashback scenes were cool, and I couldn't believe that Kya died protecting Katara.

It's so awesome when someone dies like that, you wonder how/why the whole series, then it's to protect one of the main heroes

I can't believe nick went there with suki and sokka.

I know. sokka got to enjoy suki's flexibility

by **sozin** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:48 am

sokka was the best in that epi..the rose in the mouth was classic..dissapointed that zuko didnt finish off that dude when katara turned away (book 2 he would've..it was edgier)

by **Extreme Air** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:58 am

best...ep...eva hands down ppl thought puppetmaster was dark this ep blew it and all the rest clear outta the water. katara was awesomenessness to the extreme.

anyone think it was ironic that it was an actual full moon on the day the ep aired that katara bloodbended again ??? i realized last night when i was driving home it was a full moon and thought 'yes bloodbending mwu ha ha ha' for real i said that :o

ive watched the ep 5 times now and still spazzin. that sokka bit was so dam funny i choked on my nutella toastie. cant wait for EIP tomoro FINALLY SOME SERIOUS KATAANG! *hits self* 'snap outta it u idiot'

by **nikki276** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:15 am

wow as much as i wanted zutara to happen u can tell that he still loves MAi but i am soo happy that she trust him now and they will be good friends.

Katara was getting on my nerves lately with the whole "dont trust zuko thing" but this episode made me happy about her now, im so feeling the crew
The question ZUko popped up to Aang at the end was priceless.... i love this show
Took them a while i guess to fix some things up or w/e but i cant believe how its turning out to be
Wonderful!! yay keep it comin keep it comin!!

Website · by **zuko614** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:20 am

zuko's question sets up epicness
and I actually liked katara's anger...as long as it was short and just a couple eppies

by **margaritanightly** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:41 am

I soooo love the action - they wasted no time to get to it! (started from the first minute after opening credits)

Azula is getting crazier by the minute- probably coz she no longer has friends.

sokka's moment was classic LOL

I only like Katara when she's edgy and not playing mom, so i totally loved this ep. All in all, a great episode. Visuals were awesome too.

But I miss Toph's wit...

edited to say:

Haha this ep actually got me to crawl out of my rock and post instead of just reading what you guys say...

Website · by **zuko614** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:45 am

another teasing of zuko vs. azula
can't wait for the epic ending of their struggle

by **margaritanightly** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:53 am

I may be mistaken, but when Appa swooped down to catch the falling Zuko, was it Katara who reached out to pull him to the saddle? (or maybe it's just wishful thinking- the zutarian in me is finally out of the closet LOL)

For someone so angry at him, she's so eager to save him- then revert back to sulky I can't trust you ever again mode at the camp site...

by **Griffin** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:27 am

Last post I'll make for two weeks, I want to give my opinion on this episode.

I found it rather rushed.

Zuko vs. Azula was great, although maybe a bit short.

Bloodbending was awful, IMO. There was spent a whole episode on Katara learning it, for ~20 seconds in another episode on the guy that wasn't even the bad guy. Also, what happened to the "only at full moon" thing?

The waterbending against the Southern Raider that had killed her mother was cool, but again, rushed and to short.

One thing I did like was the flashbacks to when they were children (I love the name Kaia, too).

IMO, this episode could have been the best one so far, had it been a two parter.

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