r/AvatarMemes • u/HAZMAT_Eater Aang/Katara/Azula poly supremacy • Jul 12 '25

ATLA This was the cancelled 'Azula betrothal' subplot

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u/Madhighlander1 Airbender 💨 Jul 12 '25

"He's the son of a soldier who recently perished singlehandedly destroying a group of enemy infiltrators on our soil. Wang Fire is a national hero, his son will be an excellent match for you."

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u/Exciting_Ad_8666 Jul 12 '25

''His dance moves are also quite something, colony culture apparently''

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u/Stromatolite-Bay Jul 12 '25

You know. That happening an Zutara would have been a way more interesting romantic end

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u/Pasta-hobo Jul 12 '25

I disagree, Zuko and Katara don't really have much chemistry, they're just both physically attractive.

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u/Stromatolite-Bay Jul 12 '25

I said interesting. Not better and I’d argue they had good synergy if not chemistry

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u/EyeSimp4Asuka Airbender 💨 Jul 12 '25

zutara is sooooo forced..don't care a lick that Dante and Mae support the ship. Azulaang is a pure fanon crackship though i will concede

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u/Stromatolite-Bay Jul 12 '25

I said interesting. Not better

Aang and Azula actually have similar issues but while Azula feels trapped. Aang just ran away rather than being forced to submit to higher authorities. Something Azula never did or even knew how to do. Aang also wishes he hadn’t run when he did and would likely admire Azula’s dedication. I think it would be a fun arc. Especially since she would go nuts once she realised she was being lied to (it would be her mother all over again)

And Zuko and Katara had synergy when they were together if not really any romantic entanglement, but I do think you can shift into it pretty well

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u/EyeSimp4Asuka Airbender 💨 Jul 12 '25

ive read many a fanfic where Azulaang worked..almost never without drama sometimes Aang and Katara break up other times they're never together in the first place. I even read an Azultara fic that was amazing.

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u/alfredzr Jul 14 '25

You make good points in a romantic drama perspective. But I wish pop culture had more portrayal of healthy relationships instead of trauma bonding

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u/Migdalian Jul 12 '25

Ozai thought that Kuzon dude looked pretty sharp! 😎

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u/ObjectiveOk2072 Jul 12 '25

Sharp enough to puncture the hull of an empire-class Fire Nation battleship, leaving thousands to drown at sea...

I SWEAR TO GOD, REDDIT, DON'T BAN ME AGAIN, THIS IS A REFERENCE TO A QUOTE FROM ATLA, I AM NOT THREATENING VIOLENCE!

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u/LazyLurker29 Jul 12 '25

I mean...

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u/YamiJustin1 Jul 12 '25

Aang has never used violence to take a life

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u/Nirast25 Jul 12 '25

He's efficient, and takes multiple lives at once.

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u/LazyLurker29 Jul 12 '25

Aang can't be held legally responsible for what happens when he's a giant koi fish.

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u/mjonr3 Jul 13 '25

The avalanche is right there my man

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u/LazyLurker29 Jul 13 '25

In Avatar that’s probably survivable tbh.

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u/mjonr3 Jul 13 '25

Even if they survived the avalanche they fell down from a cliff face

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u/Prolly_a_baguette Jul 15 '25

They ain't dead if we can't see them

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u/mjonr3 Jul 15 '25

No the saying is its not a murder if they can't find the body

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u/ProdiasKaj Jul 12 '25

Are we supposed to offload the moral responsibility of those harmed to the mad ocean spirit? Seemed like Aang wasn't super in control there...

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u/Ok_Sink5046 Jul 12 '25

The big angry fish moved its arm in a specific location. Anyone in the way only had themselves to blame for illegally being in a separate soverin nations waters.

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u/FinlandIsForever Jul 12 '25

While actively trying to invade and destroy that sovereign nation. That koi fish and Aang were attacking out of pure self defence

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u/Ok_Sink5046 Jul 12 '25

OK let's not overextended, the fish wanted blood but we can get Aang off.

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u/FinlandIsForever Jul 12 '25

Considering the fish is the ocean good fking luck arresting them

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u/Ok_Sink5046 Jul 12 '25

I would drag you out of any court room while I pose my self defense claim. Although since it is the ocean it could be argued an act from God.

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u/Field_of_cornucopia Jul 13 '25

Wasn't the whole plot of that episode about the very real threat of the ocean getting arrested?

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u/ZebTheCyClops Jul 12 '25

Well. Not knowingly

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u/Both-Prize-2986 Jul 13 '25

That was clearly the other fish spirit in control.

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u/otter_boom Jul 12 '25

Reddit is so stupid at times. I got a strike from quoting a book line on that books surreddit. I tried an appeal, and Reddit double downed. It was stupid.

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u/ObjectiveOk2072 Jul 12 '25

Yeah. I'm lucky my ban was only 2 days, and they repealed it like 20min after I submitted an appeal

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u/otter_boom Jul 12 '25

Oh, that's good. I was threatened with a permanent ban.

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u/longingrustedfurnace Jul 12 '25

It took them three days to figure out that I was quoting a video I linked.

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u/Tako_ML Jul 12 '25

Me for asking someone “why would you like to have cat ears in real life?” (The person said it without sarcasm, he said it would look “cute”)

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u/broanoah Jul 12 '25

I got fully banned from tw*tter for posting a screenshot of nick Cage in national treasure 2 saying he’d kidnap the president and captioned it “guys see this and think hell yeah”

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u/otter_boom Jul 12 '25

I have never been on Twitter, but considering some of the things I have heard that comes from there, that doesn't even make the top one thousand horrible things that people have said.

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u/Fallout_4_player Jul 12 '25 edited Jul 12 '25

Tell me about it, someone said they watched the live action show before the animated, a commenter said "that's illegal, straight to jail" I doubled down and said "jails too nice. You know what by firing squad" (REDDIT THIS IS ME REFERENCING A JOKE I PREVIOUSLY MADE AND IT WAS FINE) and i got a warning. Fortunately I was able to appeal it by clarifying that it was meant strictly as a joke and I never intended anyone harm

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u/Happy_Jew Jul 12 '25

Nah. He was just so impressed with Wang Fire, he needed to honor him some how.

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u/Tjam3s Jul 12 '25

Wang would be nothing without Sapphire Fire backing him up

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u/Jonesbt22 Jul 12 '25

Flamio fellow hotman!

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u/kratos-killer-of-god Jul 12 '25

Flameo my Hotman

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u/DegenerateCrocodile Jul 12 '25

Not to mention his father was a brave private in the Fire Nation Army!

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u/DingoNormal Jul 12 '25

Honestly?, that would be a cool idea, keep the disguise, infiltrate the royal family, take down the Fire Nation inside out

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u/[deleted] Jul 12 '25

or just become part of the fire nation royal family and don’t take it down trust it’s less work

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u/DingoNormal Jul 12 '25

I mean, that could maybe work

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u/SadCrouton Jul 12 '25

“no bro i know that this oppressive conquering regime is bad but im sure we can totally change the machinery of it without any massive political changes”

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u/LevelOutlandishness1 Jul 13 '25

I’m gonna join the police to change its corruption from the inside!

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u/HAZMAT_Eater Aang/Katara/Azula poly supremacy Jul 12 '25

Aang: I'm going to get married to Azula in my Kuzon disguise!

Katara: So you'll take down the royals from the inside, right?

Aang: 😐

Katara: You'll take them down from the inside, right???

Sokka: Gotta say Aang, I do like secret marriages.

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u/DingoNormal Jul 12 '25

Toph: I like this plan

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u/lightbluechevy Firebender 🔥 Jul 12 '25

Zuko: Can we please stop talking about my sister's love life?

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u/MulberryChance54 Jul 12 '25

Sokka: a'ight, then lets talk about your love life. Hows it going with Mai after you locked her up in a prison cell shortly after you dumped her through a letter?

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u/DrTinyNips Jul 12 '25

Secret marriage, secret marriage, through the mountains, secret secret secret marriage

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u/Funny_Swim5447 Jul 12 '25

Zuko, debating on wether to expose Aang for his honor, or to see what happens because Azula’s torment might be funny

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u/shynerd52 Jul 12 '25

Cue in Zelfantazy Azulaang ship posts

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u/HAZMAT_Eater Aang/Katara/Azula poly supremacy Jul 12 '25

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u/Chikumori Jul 12 '25

This is giving "don't stick your dick in crazy" vibes.

If it happened, though, i imagine Azula will be very possessive of Aang. Possibly even going yandere if Aang ever cheats on her.

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u/moebelhausmann Jul 12 '25

Judging from Kataras expression, the only way to prevent a war here is to declare polygamy

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u/MajesticFxxkingEagle Jul 12 '25

It’s not cheating if you just declare it

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u/CottonJohansen Jul 12 '25

“Katara, I have to maintain balance as the Avatar. It’s not really fair to the other elements.”

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u/QuillDidNothingWrong Jul 13 '25

I bet you’re wondering how I got into this situation…”

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u/EyeSimp4Asuka Airbender 💨 Jul 12 '25

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u/adam5003 Jul 13 '25

Yes! That’s exactly what I was looking for in the comments.

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u/EyeSimp4Asuka Airbender 💨 Jul 13 '25

the original has Aang waking up as if its a nightmare but i cropped that off the bottom

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u/adam5003 Jul 13 '25

You, sir, are a professional! Keep it up😁 P.S. I saw the original, that’s why I was looking for it.

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u/starvinartist Jul 12 '25

Wait until she meets her father-in-law.

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u/Sufficient-Food-4203 Jul 12 '25

What father in law?

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u/starvinartist Jul 12 '25

That bearded guy, Wang Fire.

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u/Sufficient-Food-4203 Jul 12 '25

Ahh... But I thought he died a noble death saving a town from a terrorist caused flood!

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u/Evrant Jul 12 '25

The Azula betrothal quickly becomes the Azula betrayal!

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u/whsky_tngo_foxtrt Jul 12 '25

Got whiplash, I read that as Azula brothel

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u/FlusteredCustard13 Jul 13 '25

"I like that Kuzon kid. He seemed like a great guy. I think he'll be a great asset to help capture the Avatar."

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u/KrokmaniakPL Jul 13 '25

Also he's a son of a great Fire Nation hero Wang Fire

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u/Apprehensive-Till861 Jul 14 '25

RIP in peace Private Wang Fire, your bravery will not be forgotten.

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u/squidward377 Jul 12 '25

Plot twist, he's talking about the OG Kuzan.

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u/Own-Significance2278 Jul 18 '25

The OG is still alive? I guess Bumi lived that long but still.

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u/squidward377 Jul 18 '25

Nah I don't think he is, this joke is a failure considering hiw old he would be and Azula's age.

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u/stupled Jul 12 '25

I like this. Vegance for Ba Sing Se.

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u/randomdude1142 Jul 12 '25

His father was the greatest soldier in Fire Nation history. Wang forever!

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u/Voldetort219 Jul 13 '25

Ozai thinking “I miss being called hot-man. That Kuzon kid’s got the right idea.”

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u/RandomThoughts74 Jul 12 '25

Now I need to know how that could evolve XD

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u/Icy-Performer-9688 Jul 12 '25

Zuko weighing the odds of either revealing Aang’s identity or watch as his sister married the avatar and wait patiently as they grow up fall in love and have a child and finally found the fire nation was changed from the inside out over the decades.

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u/ProfessionalOven2311 Jul 13 '25

In general, Aang going in disguise into a Fire Bender training academy would be a fun alternate way for him to learn fire bending. I do think the Jong Jong and Zuko plots are still better, but it could be an interesting 'what if?"

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u/gar1848 Jul 12 '25

"...Unrelated to this, I can bring Ty Lee with me during the marriage right? I will need her to...uh, take care of the house? And stuff. Very important, very not lesbian stuff."

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u/Stromatolite-Bay Jul 12 '25

This would be 100% acceptable so long as her and Kuzon made an heir

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u/Happy_Ad_7515 Jul 13 '25

Ty lee and Aang then slowly freeze out azula because she is toxic

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u/PurpleDruid1 Jul 13 '25

Ozai was convinced by his mad dance skills.

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u/Nanemae Jul 14 '25

Well it's healthier than Azula's VA's idea about who Azula would get with?

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u/HAZMAT_Eater Aang/Katara/Azula poly supremacy Jul 14 '25

We need to spread the Azulaang gospel to Grey Delisle.

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u/The-Gamersaurs48 Jul 14 '25

Who did she think Azula should end up with?

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u/Nanemae Jul 14 '25

Pretty much this.

Grey Delisle is definitely a character in her own right.

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u/The-Gamersaurs48 Jul 14 '25

Oh… to be fair, I think that just her twisted sense of humor, but… Oh…

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u/Nanemae Jul 14 '25

I do appreciate his response being so measured given that bomb dropped in his lap. His "one more question!?" at the end feels like it came from the heart though!

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u/KEVLAR60442 Jul 16 '25

"A little blood bending never hurt anyone"

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u/Chrysostom4783 Jul 16 '25

"Dang, my wife is crazy! My only hope is..." (you know the rest)

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u/RulerOfAllWorlds1998 Jul 19 '25

Boy that would be awkward