Film Theory: Avatar and the Science of Waterbending (Avatar the Last Airbender)
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Published 2019-09-26
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I have wanted to do a theory on Avatar the Last Airbender for YEARS! It is one of my favorite animated series ever and full of SO MUCH to theorize about! It took a while but I have finally figured out what to do - uncover the SCIENCE behind bending. That's right, I am going to figure out how bending works with SCIENCE! Today, we are focusing on Waterbending. Watch out Katara, I may become the best Waterbender in the WORLD after this episode!
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Credits:
Writer: Stephanie Patrick
Researcher: Geoff Thew
Editors: Alex "Sedge" Sedgwick, Tyler Mascola, BanditRants, Koen Verhagen, and Dan "Cybert" Seibert
Assistant Editor: AlyssaBeCrazy
Sound Editor: Yosi Berman
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All Comments (21)
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ok matpat, it’s been 4 years where are the other 3 elements
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Now do a film theory on what was in that cactus juice. I’ve heard it’s the quenchiest..
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The reason Avatar Roku found water bending difficult was because he was a natural fire bender. Fire bending and water bending are opposites like earth and air hence why Ang found earth bending difficult. This opposite element thing is also seen in the actual techniques for the bending like the quick, nimble, dexterous movements of air bending which parallel the grounded, rigid, brute-force earth bending techniques.
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Oh MatPat PLEASE bring this series back! 🙏🏾😭
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“It’s theoretically possible to bend water.” 9 years olds rushing to take notes
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Katara said to Sokka: “It’s not magic, it’s waterbending” Well, now we know she ain’t wrong
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Correction: Avatar Roku had trouble with water bending, because it was in direct conflict with the philosophies he was raised with in the Fire Nation. Much like how Earth is resistant to air (and air unyielding to Earth,) water is smooth and subtle, malleable; fire is directly derived from passion and stubbornness. Aang had to overcome overthinking Earth bending, and Roku had to learn to adapt to change, in order to water bend.
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About that,aren't you going to make a theory on how Aaing the avatar managed to survive in Ice and keep his youth..
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you know a show is good when everyone is still hyped up about it 10+ years later
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“Science of waterbending” I swear to god, MatPat, this better make my lifelong dreams come true
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The hardest thing for an avatar to master is their opposite element. Roku was a firebender. ( Thank you so much for all the likes )
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Hey Matpat, do you think Firebenders can tap into their opponent’s thermal energy, amplify said enemy’s body heat and trigger spontaneous human combustion?
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Matpat: NOW is when i need you the most Me watching thid 8 months later: whoops
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Instructions unclear, lost my Honor.
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this guy gives a reason to pay attention in science class
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Pov: Film/Game Theory once again teaches three years worth of science in 1-10 minutes max This is why I love these guys. And also because they're just genuinely awesome people
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You should definitely do another theory on Avatar because it’s beginning to become popular again
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Instructions unclear: my girlfriend turned into the moon
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Just Matpat casually teaching us science with the use of The Avatar
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i saw this when reading the captions 😂 "Its's literally the first waterbending move that bang learns" bang is officially my favorite character :yougotthis:
