Avatar: What if Zuko Never Became Good

What would this alternate version of Zuko have been like?

Avatar: The Last Airbender features what might be the greatest redemption arc in the history of redemption arcs. Prince Zuko’s loooong journey from the main villain of the series to a plucky, socially awkward member of Team Avatar is one of the greatest, most well thought out character arcs most of us have ever seen.

That does bring up an interesting question though. What would the world of Avatar have looked like if Zuko would’ve made the other choice? Aang barely manages to save the world from being burned to a crisp even with Zuko’s help. What would have become of our heroes if perhaps their most vital ally never turned their way?

Well, I have that answer for you and let’s just say it does NOT work out for everyone. A world where Zuko sides with Azula and Ozai over Aang is a dark and tragic place. Events like “The Crossroads of Destiny” and “The Day of Black Sun” have even more terrible consequences than they did in the series.

Not only that but the changes reverberate far into the future. The timeline of The Legend of Korra would be altered to such an extent that it would be barely recognizable anymore. Foes like Amon, Kuvira, Unalaq, and the Red Lotus seem heroic in an age born out of fire.

So let’s not wait around, shall we? Here’s the darkest timeline of Avatar, where Zuko betrayed Aang and embraced his dark side forever.

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Written by: Jordan Phillips
Narrated by: Joseph Delaney
Edited by: MA

[emmettmcgrath]

Alternate title: what if zuko never said “hello zuko here”

[beubtube]

I don’t think people realize how dark the show would be if Zuko didn’t turn. Like... what if Zuko had to fight and kill Iroh? Another cool idea would be if Zuko’s further hatred would make his flames blue, truly allowing him to become the Blue Spirit.

[lordvenjix]

If Aang Killed Ozai in the Final Battle


Kyoshi - That is my boy, I'm proud of this Young Avatar.

[razannaufal]

Cows Says Moo
Puddle Are Muddy
"My Girlfriend Turn Into A Moon"
"That's Rough Buddy"

[KatherinaBathory]

We'll... There's one issue here... Zuko was never really bad... That's why he was so conflicting and even when he was "bad" (in the first season) he still had a lot of "redeeming points" (such as saving his people during the storm, offer Zhao a hand during the north pole battle, etc).
But yeah... It's interesting to think what would happen if Zuko would actually become bad at the end (instead of embracing his goodness).
This is a good thought experiment. It sounds really interesting and a lot of points are very probably right...

[scalesfamilia]

that should be an episode of the live action ATLA series a sort of "what if " episode

[ChanceyTorres]

What if Zuko Never became Good
*ME: He won't get his

[aestheticgirl]

Zuko actually was born good hearted with learning morals from his mom who got banished after saving zuko’s life o zuko was a good boy only it got over shadowed with him trying to earn his fathers love and respect so he never really was ‘bad’

[antihero]

And I thought Aang was the hero! The Avatar may have saved the World but Lord Zuko saved the future!

[twixtwist]

Zahir wouldn't have escaped without airbending, and without an avatar, they wouldn't be in prison for attempted kidnapping. Unalaq wouldn't have been able to open any spirit portals without Korra.

[JustADioWhosAHeroForFun]

Iroh: _"Fine, I'll do it myself"_

[OsamaBinFlyer]

Unalaq freeing Vaatu would be impossible, he can’t open the spirit portals.

[lordvenjix]

What If Azula was Banished instead of Zuko

[SpammytheHedgehog]

Then Aang would've never learned Firebending and he would be doomed.

[ulchrane]

If Zuko never became good, that probably would have meant that Iroh died early.

[rishabdas]

CBR at the end of the video: well that's the dark twisted version of the fun-loving, optimistic show we all know and love called Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Me: he(CBR) just narrated an entire alternate UNIVERSE(HOW!?).

[jonathanjohnson]

Well I'd say Zuko was always good. He just was manipulated and warped into becoming misguided.

[ninjabomb]

This is one of my favorite videos that you guys have done. Its a very interesting point of view and would be cool to see.

[SpammytheHedgehog]

The better question is... "What if Zuko never redeemed himself?"

[raptorzeraora]

10:00 um how will he open the spirt portals then? Only the avatar can do that