Episode 51 - "The Day of Black Sun" Part 2 (311)

[zuko614]

Part 2: The Eclipse

As the invasion force fights their way to the Fire Nation capital, Sokka and Toph help Aang to find the Fire Lord in time for the eclipse, but there are a few surprises waiting ahead. Zuko confronts his father, while Azula holds off the gaang during the eclipse.

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This is my personal favorite episode, and I have memorized zuko's scenes exactly.

[Kiara]

Without a shadow of a doubt, one of the best scenes in avatar is in this episode. I'd waited so long for Zuko to confront his father, and was actually screaming "YES YES!!" inside xD

[zuko614]

I know. Those scenes are, in my opinion, the best in the series. I love:
zuko:first of all, it was azula who took down the avatar in ba sing se, not me
ozai:really? why would she lie to me about something like that?
zuko: because the avatar's not dead. he survived.
ozai: WHAT?
zuko:in fact, he's probably leading this invasion. I'll bet he's on his way here, right now
ozai:get out. get out of my sight right now if you know what's good for you *starts getting up*
zuko:*pulls swords out* think again. I am going to speak my mind, and you are going to listen
*change scenes*
zuko:for so long I wanted you to love me. to respect me. I thought it was my honor I wanted. but really, I was just trying to please you. You, my father, who banished me just for talking out of turn. My father, who challenged me, a thirteen year old boy to an agni kai. How can you possibly justify a duel with a child?
ozai:it was to teach you respect
zuko: it was cruel. and it was wrong
ozai:then you've learned nothing
zuko:I've learned everything, and I've had to learn it on my own. growing up, we were taught that the Fire Nation was the greatest civilization in history, and somehow, this war was our way of sharing our greatness with the rest of the world. but what an amazing lie that was. the people of the world don't see our greatness, they hate us. and we deserve it. We've created an era of fear in the world, and if we don't want the world to destroy itself, we need to replace it with an era of peace and kindness.
ozai:your uncle has gotten to you, hasn't he?
zuko:yes, he has
*change scenes*
zuko:when I leave here today, I'm going to free uncle iroh from his prison, and I'm going to beg for his forgiveness. He's the one who's been a real father to me.
ozai:oh that's just beautiful. and maybe he can pass down to you the way of tea and failure
zuko:but I've come to an even more important decision...I'm going to join the avatar. and I'm going to help him defeat you
ozai:really?you've got your swords. why not just do it now?
zuko:because I know my own destiny. taking you down is the avatar's destiny. *puts swords away* goodbye
ozai:COWARD. you say you're brave enough to fight me but you'll only do it during the eclipse. If you have any real courage you'll stick around until the sun comes out. Don't you want to know what happened to your mother?
zuko:*stops walking, turns around*
ozai:*smiles evilly*

that is my favorite exert(plus the lightningbending by zuko). ozai's story of ursa was really good too, but just regular atla good.
and yes, that is all from memory

[Kiara]

blimmin' heck zuzu I wouldve thought that was a copy and pasted transcript. you really have watched it like 50 times havent you? =P
(but then again I dont blame you)

[zuko614]

yes, I have...probably even more.Sometimes I will pull it up on youtube while I'm doing other stuff on the computer and just listen.