Sympathy for the Villain.

Villain: the worst guy...

0:00 Taijitu
1:19 Evil
3:25 Friend to Feind
4:21 Man vs. Self
6:23 Man vs. Monster
7:55 Man vs. Machine
9:10 Man vs. Order
13:01 Student vs. Master
15:32 Man vs. Idol
17:35 Antagonists & Protagonists
18:09 Man vs. Society
22:20 You Complete Me.

[boodyjacob]

Zuko was the villain because we were watching the show from Aang's point of view.
But if we watch the show from the cabbage merchant's point of view, Aang's the true villain.

[kuhdad]

dr. doofenshmirtz is also a villain that comes to mind. he was just a man who was so hurt and deprived of his family's love, which caused him to turn to the "bad" side. even though it's a kids' show, they really did make a great villain who we could sympathize for and love in a way.

[soldierfriendisimmortal]

"Childhood is when idolise batman, Adulthood is when you realise cheese is expensive"
-A comment I've read somewhere.

[addeum]

After watching hundreds of video essays, I have learned a single fact: Avatar has an example for every subject.

[ArcadeAssassin]

Dude your voice is so calming please narrate my funeral

[jakeb]

"Zuko felt more pain than any other character in the show"
Are you seriously forgeting that cabbage seller?

[ScrambledAndBenedict]

You know one of the most brilliantly subtle things about Zuko? Even in his very first appearance he establishes himself as noble, albeit in a very subtle way. He non-lethally takes down Sokka rather than just burning him to a crisp, and he actually honors his agreement to leave the Water Tribe in peace if Aang surrenders. Before we know quite literally anything about him, they've established he has a code of honor.

[sagittariusaquarius]

I'm surprised you didn't mention how in Megamind, the "villain protagonist" tried to create a hero after the last one died, purely because if he didn't have a hero to fight, his life was effectively meaningless.

[springtimung]

I Heard somewhere about this topic it said " *The world treated Joker badly so he decided to treat it the same The world treated Batman badly so he decided that no one will be treated like he was* "

[mechailreydon]

If only every villain had an uncle Iroh in their lives..

[auwalismailsulaiman]

Zuko shouting "strike me. you never held back before" was extremely telling even before his redemption arc

[Fefe]

5:13 "there's no doubt that Zuko is the one who suffered the most in the serie."
Cabbage man: hold my cabbages.

[puddsanimations]

We often root for heroes as kids and sympathise with the villain as adults, so you know you’ve made a great sympathetic villain like Zuko when you understand him as a kid aswell

[AmbitionMusic]

Zuko truly does have the best redemption arc for a villain 😭

[antonmoritz]

I’ve always found the narrative of Zuko to be painful. Ironically not because of his scar, but because of the sheer amount of emotional trauma he undergoes. His humanity is evident, yet he consequently makes attempt to undermine it. He tries to convince himself that his options are limited until he gives in to his inevitable triumphant empathy. Truly terrific piece of fiction. Art, even.

[TheZebbga]

"My Father used to tell me that Azula was born lucky and that I was lucky to be born"

[radwanabdalla]

"Villains are a necessary evil."

Shows a picture of Leafy's banner

[jenjoe]

Probably my favourite version of yin and yang in fiction is Batman and joker: both had 1 bad day, both used it as motivation, one for evil, one for good.

[VesperLilly]

"We're all just one bad day away." - Joker

[tjjusttj]

"villains are made not born"
"heroes are only good if you watch from his point of view, watch the villains point of view and you will understand him more"