Yea this episode was a little rushed but it was still pretty good. The Zuko/Azula fight was pretty good and it was cool seeing Katara bend rain. Zuko should've probably should've acknowleged Katara's bloodbending though. When she did that I was expecting Zuko to start freaking out or asking her HTF was she doing that. I knew Katara wasn't going to kill her mother's murderer but she should've at least beat him up a little. I give this episode a 7/10. Also, Im a little dissapointed tht EIP is the last episode before the finale unless it actually contributes something to the story.

I personally loved the episode. I thought it was one of the best in the season, but I stress -one- of the best. The concept was well presented and such, but if it weren??t for how rushed it was, I probably would be more accepting.

And, even as a Zutarian, this wasn??t an all packed up Zutara episode as some fans hoped it to be. Sure, I didn??t really expect hardcore Zutara to be in existance (even if the EIP previews show some signs), but this was a strong Katara episode with awesome Zuko on the side and at the beginning. Yay for Kazuko, although I wanted a one-on-one talk with him and Katara about redemption and forgiveness for the hug to have more meaning with it.

Overall, ??Zuko Alone?? is still my favorite flashback episode. I kinda liked how TSR had the situation from different points of view, but it was scrambled and not very keen to Katara and Kya??s relationship. I??m guessing her mother does care for her very much and they did have a tight bond for her to spare her own life (and yet, this somehow seems to be a playback of what we thought Ursa did before we found out she was banished instead- I think the sacrifice plot would be better played for her, just to make Zuko??s life more miserable XD).

Speaking of Kya, my friend and I were and are spazzing about how one of the names on our list (yes, we made a list) was actually right. Pretty crafty to use Katara??s original alias. It??s an unexpected expected thing (there??s your oximorone for the day).

George was revealed beautifully and amusingly. And this is a Nickelodeon show? You know what Sokka was thinking that whole time. But, I loved how Zuko stayed inside, and later outside. The question is, what was he planning to borrow Momo for? Hmm... Azula might have only had one line, but that was the most epic I??ve seen her. I love her newfound crazed attitude, although it could only bring her to her destruction. I think she looks more evil with her hair down. But, I??m still curious to know how her hair gets all cut-up and messed up later. "You mean it??s not obvious, yet? I??m about to celebrate becoming an only child!"

"Guru goody goody." XD I dunno, I found that funny.

In all, an 8.9/10 rating (yes, I have crazy rating skills, just make it a 9). This is actually a nicer rating than what I first came up with. Heartbreaking, yes. But, I??ve been tearbending more in other episodes. Cannot wait for tonight. And I refuse to watch the finale until I get back home in Chicago (I watched this episode online, that??s how impatiant I am), so cannot wait until the 24th for me.

^^^ Yeah, that type of thought occurred to me. It was more like an angel/devil on your shoulder thing with Aang and Zuko the way they were going back and forth about what Katara should do.

I thought the forgiveness preach was a great setup for Zuko's comment about Ozai. The look Aang had at the end of the episode was foreshadowing at its brightest.

Remember when the all the ice was pointed at the man? He must have had some wet undies. xD