History Recap / AvatarTheLastAirbenderTheKingOfOmashu

* AnAesop: "Open your mind to the possibilities." Creative thinking can show you an answer to what looks like an impossible task.

'''Bumi:''' Hey! Who are you calling "old"?![[note]]When Katara said "[[AmbiguousSyntax old]]", she meant as in "friend from the past" rather than "elderly"[[/note]]

* AerithAndBob: Aang and Katara's aliases: The Honorable Bonzu Pipinpadalopsicopolis III and his granddaughter, June.

* BadassBoast: Bumi when he [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass reveals himself]]:

* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Bumi looks like a venerable eccentric, which he is-- but he is ''also'' a fearsome earthbender.
* DishingOutDirt: Hey, King Bumi's an Earthbender, it's his thing.
* DisproportionateRetribution: The merchant wants the crew executed for destroying his cabbage cart.

* FluffyTheTerrible: "Flopsy" turns out to be the hulking gorilla-goat, not the cute little pet rabbit. Though it winds up being just as docile as you'd expect something named "Flopsy" to be.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: The King throwing the Gaang a feast instead of throwing them in jail is a clue that he knows exactly who they are.
** Adding to that, the fact that the King knows how to fight an airbender in the final challenge despite the fact no one has seen an airbender in over a century, is a clue that he's alot older than he looks, old enough to have been alive before they disappeared.
* FruitCart: The Cabbage Merchant and his cabbages. Becomes a RunningGag here and in later episodes.

* HeroAntagonist: Bumi is the quasi-"villain" of the episode.
* HeyWait: Aang, Katara and Sokka talk their way past the guards at the city gate, with Aang pretending to be their elderly grandfather. Just as they're being let through, one of the guards notices something and calls them back... but it turns out it was to berate Sokka (whom the guard notes seems very strong and muscular) for apparently not showing respect to the elderly by not carrying his grandfather's pack for him-- Aang immediately tosses the bag he is carrying to Sokka.

* ITakeOffenseToThatLastOne: After Bumi's identity is revealed:

%%* MadEye: Bumi.

* OffWithHisHead: The cabbage merchant suggests this punishment.

* ReversePsychology: In a way-- the king's first two tests are to see whether or not Aang can creatively work out of tough situations, but the third test ''punishes'' Aang for creatively using the King's ExactWords for an [[TheWindowOrTheStairs apparently easier solution]].

* UnpronounceableAlias: The "Pipinpadalopsicopolis" surname, though Katara and Bumi can keep up with it just fine.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: The King throwing the heroes a feast instead of throwing them in jail is a clue that he knows exactly who they are.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Why would the King throw a feast for three intruders unless he recognized them?

[[caption-width-right:333:''King Bumi, aged 100 years since the last time Aang saw him.'']]

-->--'''Aang'''

* TheCaligula: Bumi successfully gets the Gaang to assume that he’s this. While eccentric, he’s actually quite benevolent.

* HeroAntagonist: Bumi is the quasi-“villain” of the episode.

* NoMrBondIExpectYouToDine: When the Gaang are arrested, the king proclaims their sentence: "THROW THEM... a feast!"

* SinkOrSwimMentor: While downplayed as Aang and his friends were never in any real danger, ''they'' didn’t know that. Suffice to say, Bumi takes the kiddie gloves off when testing his old friend because he knows the [[TheDreaded Fire Lord]] ''[[NoNonsenseNemesis won’t]]'' pull any punches.

''[[quoteright:333:King Bumi, aged 100 years since the last time Aang saw him.]]''

* AbsenteeActor: This is the first episode where Zuko and Iroh do not appear.

* AmbiguousSyntax: When Sokka says that Aang looks just like his grandfather after a disguise made of Appa's fur has been applied, to which Katara comments that Aang is technically 112 years old. The ambiguity is whether or not this is just a comment on Aang's actual age or whether one of their grandfathers, meaning Kanna married a man 32 years her elder, would be 112 if he was still living.

* UnpronounceableAlias: See OverlyLongName above. Though Katara and Bumi can keep up with it just fine.

* OverlyLongName: Aang initially identifies himself as "Bonzu Pipinpadalopsicopolis III," with Katara introducing herself as "June Pipinpadalopsicopolis."

* NoDoubtTheYearsHaveChangedMe: A hundred years have naturally changed Bumi's appearance, and though the clues are there (his MismatchedEyes, squint, and missing tooth), it's his personality that Aang recognizes him by.

* LoopholeAbuse: Aang attempts one by picking the weak-looking king as his opponent for the final trial, but it bites him instantly when the king turns out to be a lot stronger than he looks.

%%* OldFriend: Bumi to Aang.

* MadEye: Bumi.

* OldFriend: Bumi to Aang.

* ReversePsychology: In a way-- the king's first two tests are to see whether or not Aang can creatively work out of tough situations, but the third test ''punishes'' Aang for creatively using the King's ExactWords for an apparently [[TheWindowOrTheStairs easier solution]].

* TheCaligula: Bumi successfully get the Gaang to assume he’s this. While eccentric, he’s actually quite benevolent.
* ChekhovsGunman: Aang's friend Bumi shown in a brief flashback has a bigger role than he seems at first, as seen under TheReveal.
** Fire Lord Ozai is mentioned by name the first time here.

* CoverBlowingSuperpower: King Bumi utilizes this by throwing an object at Aang and forcing him to catch it with his airbending, revealing he is the last airbender and the Avatar.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Bumi looks like a venerable eccentric, which he is -- but he is ''also'' a fearsome earthbender.

* ExactWords: Aang tries to use this when Bumi says that he will battle whoever he points at. Rather than the two warriors on either side of him, [[TakeAThirdOption Aang points at Bumi]]. Unfortunately, the king turns out to be a tougher opponent than Aang expected.
* FailedAttemptAtDrama: Averted mostly by Bumi most of the time, despite his goofiness. But when he orders the trio to be thrown in jail he tries to make it a dramatic announcement and it falls flat. For the audience this shows we're not meant to be too worried about their fate.

* FluffyTheTerrible: "Flopsy" turns out to be the hulking gorilla-goat, not the little cute pet rabbit. Though it winds up being just as docile as you'd expect something named "Flopsy" to be.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Why will the King throw a feast to three intruders unless he hasn't recognized them?

* GilliganCut: Katara tells Aang he'll need some kind of disguise before they enter the city, and Aang sarcastically suggests that he could grow a mustache. Cut to Aang with a fake mustache and hair made of straw and Appa's fur.

* HeyWait: Aang, Katara and Sokka talk their way past the guards at the city gate, with Aang pretending to be their elderly grandfather. Just as they're being let through, one of the guards notices something and calls them back...but it turns out it was to berate Sokka (whom the guard notes seems very strong and muscular) for apparently not showing respect to the elderly by not carrying his grandfather's pack for him--Aang immediately tosses the bag he is carrying to Sokka.

* NoDoubtTheYearsHaveChangedMe: A hundred years have naturally changed Bumi's appearance, and though the clues are there (his MismatchedEyes, squint and missing tooth), it's his personality that Aang recognizes him by.
* NoMrBondIExpectYouToDine: When the Gaang are arrested, the king proclaims their sentence: "THROW THEM...a feast!"

* ReversePsychology: In a way--the king's first two tests are to see whether or not Aang can creatively work out of tough situations, but the third test ''punishes'' Aang for creatively using the King's ExactWords for an [[TheWindowOrTheStairs easier solution]].

* SignatureLaugh: Bumi's snort filled laughter. Once Aang reveals he knows who the king is, the king gives the same laugh to confirm he is indeed Bumi.
* SinkOrSwimMentor: While downplayed as Aang and his friends were never in any real danger, ''they'' didn’t know that. Suffice to say, Bumi takes the kiddie gloves off when testing his old friend because he knows the [[TheDreaded Fire Lord]] ''[[NoNonsenseNemesis won’t]]''.

* WorldsBestWarrior: Bumi proclaims himself the strongest Earthbender Aang will ever see.
* WrongGenreSavvy: Aang thinks he's outwitted Bumi by choosing to face him rather than one of the two warriors provided. Instead, he walks right into Bumi's trap.

* TakingAThirdOption: In the final test, the king tells Aang to pick a strong warrior to fight against and presents him with two intimidating options. Aang chooses the king himself, hoping for an easy fight, but it backfires as the king turns out to be an extremely powerful earthbender.

* ActuallyPrettyFunny: Sokka thinks this of the king's "jokes." Aang and Katara aren't amused because the jokes are pretty terrible.

* NoDoubtTheYearsHaveChangedMe: A hundred years have naturally changed Bumi's appearance, and though the clues are there (his MismatchedEyes, squint and missing tooth), it's his personality that Aang recognises him by.