In "The Storm" we saw how these two boys started out and how they traveled their own separate paths. I don't think it's a coincidence that some of the best episodes of Avatar prominently featured both Aang and Zuko. Early on, the story was good, but it was still very much a kids' show - more humorous and episodic - but this episode changed that. When Aang and Zuko stumbled upon a golden artifact in one of the ruins, Aang remarked, "I'm very suspicious of giant glowing gems sitting on pedestals!" Well said, Avatar.ฤก "The Storm" I suspect "The Storm" was a major turning point for a lot of viewers, as it proved Avatar: The Last Airbender was a cut above the rest of Nickelodeon's programming. This was really the first time we got to see Zuko proving his loyalty to Aang - and what better way to do that than explore some ancient ruins together? Speaking of which, this episode also paid a little tribute to the Raiders of the Lost Ark. In "The Firebending Masters," Aang and Zuko went on a journey to find this extinct city, only to discover that the Sun Warriors still existed, as well as two ancient dragons! It was cool to see Aang and Zuko work together again (this time on purpose), especially given their violent history together. In the beginning, fire had only been seen as a sinister tool exclusive to the Fire Nation, but here we learned the truth about firebending, hidden away in the Sun Warrior temples.
7 "The Firebending Masters" After mastering the other three elements, it was time for Aang to harness the element of fire.