It should be noted that in the early stages of the CoD fight, Azula was able to easily deflect a number of waterbending attacks that were far more powerful than the one that snared her when she faced off with Katara. Basically, the Katara/Azula fight outcome was a result of Katara using her brains for once. Azula made the mistake of trying to engage Katara in close quarter comabt . Katara knew that Azula's attacks were unstoppable if she was allowed to build them up enough, and so she struck early, snuffling out the attacks while they were still just tiny flames barely out of Azula's fingertips. The reason she was able to do this was because of the extra speed and power she was recieving from the moon. Azula learnt her lesson; when the two next engaged a few minutes later, Azula took care to stay out of range and pommel Katara with powerful long distance attacks. It's funny really - whenever Katara and Azula fight eachother, Azula stops using her brain, while Katara turns ers on. They seem to have a powerful effecton eachother.

So yeah, the winner of this battle will probably be determined by whether it is night or day.

it will be better if it was full moon :]

But wasn't katara able to resist Hama's blood bending, so it would make sense that other water benders who would gain power during the full moon might also be able to resist it, which includes Paku and Aang. I am not sure if other benders power dictates how much they are susceptible to blood bending.. otherwise blood bending would have absolutely no match.

Actually did hama teach Katara how to blood bend before she actually does it? Cause I can distinctly remember something along the lines of "you should have the learn the art before betraying me". Considering blood bending is just bending the water in the body, Katara might have taught herself how to do it pretty quickly. I guess a lot of waterbenders such as Paku haven't tried to do it because of the gruesome nature of it.

Anyone who has watched Avatar the Last Airbender will tell you otherwise. In fact, during season 2 and the first half of season 3, I think that the Good guys actually lose far more than they win (as was commented on in EIP), and when they do win, they usually need a heck of a lot of good luck to do so.

Anyone who has watched Avatar the Last Airbender will tell you otherwise. In fact, during season 2 and the first half of season 3, I think that the Good guys actually lose far more than they win (as was commented on in EIP), and when they do win, they usually need a heck of a lot of good luck to do so.

Exactly. After Aang completely blew it in "The Guru" the Gaang got their collective asses kicked in practically every battle up until Sokka's lucky shot hit CM in WAT.

EDIT: The only exceptions I can think of are Katara's victory over Hama and the uber-pwnage she laid down on the FN soldiers in "The Painted Lady."

That's pretty much it. And even before the B2 finale, the gaang were very lucky to have won anything. Their skimishes with Azula and Long Feng required more than one deus ex machina for them to even survive, let alone win.

Yeah but...they kicked serious ass when they stormed the EK's palace.