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*** Also if anyone was running/jogging they may remember that by controlling breath they can control heartbeat (the faster you breath the faster the heartbeat). The heartbeat is directly connected with blood pressure so by controlling breath you controll indirectly a blood pressure. It's logical as those systems determines how much oxygen goes into cells.

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*** Also if anyone was running/jogging they may remember that by controlling breath they can control heartbeat (the faster you breath the faster the heartbeat). The heartbeat is directly connected with blood pressure so by controlling breath you controll control indirectly a blood pressure. It's logical as those systems determines how much oxygen goes into cells.
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*** Also if anyone was running/jogging (s)he may remember that by controlling breath he can controll heartbeat (the faster you breath the faster the heartbeat). The heartbeat is directly connected with blood pressure so by controlling breath you controll indirectly a blood pressure. It's logical as those systems determines how much oxygen goes into cells.

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*** Also if anyone was running/jogging (s)he they may remember that by controlling breath he they can controll control heartbeat (the faster you breath the faster the heartbeat). The heartbeat is directly connected with blood pressure so by controlling breath you controll indirectly a blood pressure. It's logical as those systems determines how much oxygen goes into cells.



* In "The painted lady", Katara destroys a factory in an explosive way wich most probably caused multiple innocent fire nation workers as casualties, hopes this will remove the pollution even though she just emptied molten metal into the waterstream, is surprised when the fire nation retaliates against the villagers and then leaves them to have their village destroyed by the very probable retaliation of the higher ups of the fire nation who probably dont care about her painted lady story.

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* In "The painted lady", Katara destroys a factory in an explosive way wich which most probably caused multiple innocent fire nation workers as casualties, hopes this will remove the pollution even though she just emptied molten metal into the waterstream, is surprised when the fire nation retaliates against the villagers and then leaves them to have their village destroyed by the very probable retaliation of the higher ups of the fire nation who probably dont care about her painted lady story.
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** The vast majority of the Earth Kingdom ''likes'' the Avatar and supports what he and his friends are doing. They don't worry about being spotted because for the most part they're in friendly territory.
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* In "The Deserter" the Gaang finds out there are "WANTED" poster with Aang's picture and description spread throughout the Earth Kingdom. Why the heck doesn't Aang switch to Earth Kingdom clothes right there and then? Even if he sometimes tries to cover his tattoos, the fact still remains that he's wearing traditional Air Nomad clothes, which no one else has really worn for the last 100 years. This should make him extremely easy for anyone to spot, even with his head covered. Most likely the "WANTED" posters include depictions of his travel companions too, and it doesn't seem like Southern Water Tribe travellers are that common in the Earth Kingdom either. Yet for the first half of season 2 the Gaang still travels around the kingdom in their tradional tribal clothes, seemingly without any worries of being spotted.
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*** Maybe Aang spirit-walks sometimes?
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*** Except it's well established that the physical body does not mimic the actions of the spirit when in the spirit world. The show was making a joke out of Fridge Logic: if you go on a long spirit journey sooner or later your physical body is going to have to use the bathroom.
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** Aang directly uses firebending during the finale in order to ground Ozai’s airship and deflect at least two of his attacks. He may not have used it that much, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t useful.
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** Razors and other sharp blades are really not that hard to come by.
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* In the few weeks that he's comatose between season 2 and 3 Aang's hair grows out a bit. How did he manage to stay bald for the first 2 seasons? I mean even if he had a razor of some kind surely it would've been on Appa's saddle and been lost when he was kidnapped.
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*** Oh, yeah...For some reason, I was only thinking about the tattoo on his forehead. Somehow I'd forgotten about the ones on his arms and legs, which wouldn't be covered up unless he was wearing a wetsuit. My bad.
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** Either she sensed him while they were all going to the water together or she has a lick of common sense and knows that you generally strip down to your skivvies when you go swimming.
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* While the team is out swimming in "The Beach", Toph asks if it's a good idea for Aang's arrow tattoo be exposed. At the time she says this, Aang is floating on his back in the open water - how can she sense him to tell whether his arrow is covered or not?
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** Because they were undercover and Toph was drawing unwanted attention to them. Katara didn't really care until they started doing it a lot, and what happened? Combustion man heard about them, figured out who they were and set a trap for them.
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** The engine and pistons and whatnot were probably staffed with engineers in case something stopped working. The team would've been announcing their presence to the enemy if they'd tried going further in. Whereas the braces just sit there supporting the drill, so they don't need anyone there to supervise them.
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* Why did Katara give Toph a hard time over scamming a scammer in "The Runaway" when she earlier gave us the aesop of "Stealing is wrong...unless it's from pirates!" in "The Waterbending Scroll"?
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** He also didn't know that he had a deadline to master the elements when he first went to Omashu.
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* How did Zuko know that the Dai Li were holding Appa in "Lake Laogai"? Aang and co. didn't have a clue until they found out about Jet's brainwashing. Even if Zuko didn't know and was only threatening that guy for information, what would make him think he had anything to offer?
* In relation to the above, how did Appa get out of the hidden facility beneath the lake? He wasn't large enough to fit through the door, and Iroh and Zuko couldn't earthbend to let him escape...Did they just grab a random Dai Li agent and force him to do it for them?
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** two points to consider: 1) Aang was perfectly capable of handling Zuko on his own even back in season one when he only knew one element and had little combat experience, now he's had a ton of experience and can wield three elements, Zuko doesn't stand a chance against him and 2) Katara made it very clear what the consequences of betraying their trust would be and everyone knows she means it. Zuko pulling something would be pointless and suicidal.

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** two Two points to consider: 1) Aang was perfectly capable of handling Zuko on his own even back in season one when he only knew one element and had little combat experience, now he's had a ton of experience and can wield three elements, Zuko doesn't stand a chance against him and 2) Katara made it very clear what the consequences of betraying their trust would be and everyone knows she means it. Zuko pulling something would be pointless and suicidal.
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** two points to consider: 1) Aang was perfectly capable of handling Zuko on his own even back in season one when he only knew one element and had little combat experience, now he's had a ton of experience and can wield three elements, Zuko doesn't stand a chance against him and 2) Katara made it very clear what the consequences of betraying their trust would be and everyone knows she means it. Zuko pulling something would be pointless and suicidal.
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** Plotting their next move, most likely. After the failure of their invasion of the Fire Nation during the Day of Black Sun, they had to regroup to the Air Temple and figure out what they should do next. Near the end of the book it turns out they were going to continue Aang's training and let Sozin's Comet pass, until Zuko revealed what his father was planning to do during that event.
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** It's probably the first time they've split up willingly and without any reason for it. What were Katara, Sokka, and Toph doing at the Air Temple so that they were too busy to go with Aang and Zuko? And, we've already been shown that Katara is behaving almost irrationally with regard to her distrust of Zuko. It doesn't really make sense that she wouldn't insist on going with them.
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** They didn't believe Toph before because what she was saying conflicted with what Zuko's done before, plus he burnt her feet albeit by accident. Zuko's moment in warning the Gaang of Combustion Man and trying to get him to stop the assassination, then being blasted off the edge shows he wasn't their enemy anymore (or at least that he was in the middle of burning that bridge.) When it came down to it, their feelings weren't letting them think straight at the time. The only one who could've possibly had reason to doubt Zuko was Katara, but for Aang she begrudgingly gave him the benefit of doubt. It also would be unlikely to be a trap since Toph's the one who recommended Zuko to try looking for firebending at its source, which led him to decide on going to the next best thing: the Sun Warrior ruins. A trap isn't effective if the people in on it don't know where to be. And for the record, the Gaang have split up before.

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** They didn't believe Toph before because what she was saying conflicted with what Zuko's done before, plus he burnt her feet albeit by accident. Zuko's moment in warning It's not like the Gaang of Combustion Man and trying to get him to stop the assassination, then being blasted off the edge shows he wasn't their enemy anymore (or at least that he was in the middle of burning that bridge.) When it came down to it, their feelings weren't letting them think straight at the time. The only one who could've possibly had reason to doubt ''won't'' believe her if she says Zuko was Katara, but for Aang she begrudgingly gave him the benefit of doubt. is lying about his Firebending or his alliance. It also would also be unlikely to be a trap since Toph's the one who recommended Zuko to try looking for firebending Firebending at its source, which led him to decide on going to the next best thing: the Sun Warrior ruins.ruins, A.k.a. an island which should have no people on it anymore much less soldiers. A trap isn't effective if the people in on it don't know where to be. And for the record, this isn't the first time the Gaang have split up before. up.

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** But she told them that Zuko was being truthful in the last episode, and they didn't believe her then. And even if they do all trust that Aang will be safe with Zuko, I don't understand why they all wouldn't have gone with them anyway...They've always stuck together on journeys like this, and there's still the possibility of them falling into some sort of trap or something. (Like they eventually do.)

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** But she told them that Zuko was being truthful in the last episode, and they didn't believe her then. And even if they do all trust that Aang will be safe with Zuko, I don't understand why they all wouldn't have gone with them anyway... They've always stuck together on journeys like this, and there's still the possibility of them falling into some sort of trap or something. (Like they eventually do.))
** They didn't believe Toph before because what she was saying conflicted with what Zuko's done before, plus he burnt her feet albeit by accident. Zuko's moment in warning the Gaang of Combustion Man and trying to get him to stop the assassination, then being blasted off the edge shows he wasn't their enemy anymore (or at least that he was in the middle of burning that bridge.) When it came down to it, their feelings weren't letting them think straight at the time. The only one who could've possibly had reason to doubt Zuko was Katara, but for Aang she begrudgingly gave him the benefit of doubt. It also would be unlikely to be a trap since Toph's the one who recommended Zuko to try looking for firebending at its source, which led him to decide on going to the next best thing: the Sun Warrior ruins. A trap isn't effective if the people in on it don't know where to be. And for the record, the Gaang have split up before.
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** But she told them that Zuko was being truthful in the last episode, and they didn't believe her then. And even if they do all trust that Aang will be safe with Zuko, I don't understand why they all wouldn't have gone with them anyway...They've always stuck together on journeys like this, and there's still the possibility of them falling into some sort of trap or something. (Like they eventually do.)
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** Toph would know that he's not lying and she herself has no reason to lie to the Gaang, and the fact that his firebending is failing should make a statement that he isn't relying on anger and hatred anymore. Aang is also the one riding Appa with Zuko giving instructions, so if anything felt off about where they were going Aang could easily turn back. Even had Zuko secretly been trying to lead Aang into a trap, he wouldn't have much but his dual swords to fight him, which is a big disadvantage.
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* Was the rest of the Gaang really okay with Aang going on a day trip into the Fire Nation, with Zuko, who's only just joined their team, ''completely alone'', in "The Firebending Masters?" Even if Zuko lost his firebending (which none of them can actually be sure of, really), we've seen him get by with his dual swords alone, and there's at least a possibility that he could lead an unsuspecting Aang into some sort of trap. I can't imagine why at least Katara wouldn't have insisted on coming along.
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** Her grudge is less about the fact that Zuko's their enemy who has been chasing the Gaang around to catch the Avatar, and more about the fact that he burned her feet. She's calling the Gaang out on their unwillingness to believe Zuko's HeelFaceTurn because of those prior encounters, and considering she's a LivingLieDetector Toph knows something is different this time. The whole matter is complicated further by what was an accident but seemed to be malicious, which just proved Toph's point. Regardless, Toph's the kind of person to get even when she's been kicked down a few notches and I'm sure that while she knew it was an accident, she'd still get him back in some way. That's her grudge in a nutshell.

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** Her Toph has a different kind of grudge from the rest of the Gaang. Hers is less about the fact that Zuko's their enemy who has been chasing the Gaang around to catch the Avatar, enemy, and more about the fact that he burned her feet. She's calling the Gaang out on their unwillingness to believe Zuko's HeelFaceTurn because of those prior encounters, and considering she's a LivingLieDetector Toph knows something is different this time. The whole matter is complicated further by what was an accident but seemed to be malicious, that the rest of the Gaang saw as fitting in with what Zuko would do, which just proved Toph's point. Regardless, Toph's the kind of person to get even when she's been kicked down a few notches and I'm sure that while she knew it was an accident, she'd still get him back in some way. That's her grudge in a nutshell.
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** Her grudge is less about the fact that Zuko's their enemy who has been chasing the Gaang around to catch the Avatar, and more about the fact that he burned her feet. She's calling the Gaang out on their unwillingness to believe Zuko's HeelFaceTurn because of those prior encounters, and considering she's a LivingLieDetector Toph know's something is different this time. The whole matter is complicated further by what was an accident but seemed to be malicious, which just proved Toph's point. Regardless, Toph's the kind of person to get even when she's been kicked down a few notches and I'm sure that while she knew it was an accident, she'd still get him back in some way. That's her grudge in a nutshell.

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** Her grudge is less about the fact that Zuko's their enemy who has been chasing the Gaang around to catch the Avatar, and more about the fact that he burned her feet. She's calling the Gaang out on their unwillingness to believe Zuko's HeelFaceTurn because of those prior encounters, and considering she's a LivingLieDetector Toph know's knows something is different this time. The whole matter is complicated further by what was an accident but seemed to be malicious, which just proved Toph's point. Regardless, Toph's the kind of person to get even when she's been kicked down a few notches and I'm sure that while she knew it was an accident, she'd still get him back in some way. That's her grudge in a nutshell.
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** Her grudge is less about the fact that Zuko's their enemy who has been chasing the Gaang around to catch the Avatar, and more about the fact that he burned her feet. She's calling the Gaang out on their unwillingness to believe Zuko's HeelFaceTurn. The whole matter is complicated further by what was an accident but seemed to be malicious, which just proved Toph's point. Regardless, Toph's the kind of person to get even when she's been kicked down a few notches and I'm sure that while she knew it was an accident, she'd still get him back in some way.

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** Her grudge is less about the fact that Zuko's their enemy who has been chasing the Gaang around to catch the Avatar, and more about the fact that he burned her feet. She's calling the Gaang out on their unwillingness to believe Zuko's HeelFaceTurn.HeelFaceTurn because of those prior encounters, and considering she's a LivingLieDetector Toph know's something is different this time. The whole matter is complicated further by what was an accident but seemed to be malicious, which just proved Toph's point. Regardless, Toph's the kind of person to get even when she's been kicked down a few notches and I'm sure that while she knew it was an accident, she'd still get him back in some way. That's her grudge in a nutshell.
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** Her grudge is less about the fact that Zuko's their enemy who has been chasing the Gaang around to catch the Avatar, and more about the fact that he burned her feet. She's calling the Gaang out on their unwillingness to believe Zuko's HeelFaceTurn. The whole matter is complicated further by what was an accident but seemed to be malicious, which just proved Toph's point. Regardless, Toph's the kind of person to get even when she's been kicked down a few notches and I'm sure that while she knew it was an accident, she'd still get him back in some way.

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