- The Lion Turtle's voice could've been clear and the part about energybending should've been said when he first met Aang. Either that or the whole energy bending thing could've been scrapped altogether and Aang could've cleverly utilized knowledge we had pre-finale to make sure Ozai would never bend again, like blocking his chi in a way that cuts it off permanently, or even better; Ozai could've braught about his own death due to his own weaknesses, like an uber-version of the way Zhao burned down his own ships except more ingenius and more epic. Or Ozai could've been defeated through incapacitation inside a full bottle suit of rock and then Ozai could've gone insane like Azula and begged Aang to deliver the final blow and kill him, mentally unable to face his failure, but Aang refuses.
- As another poster said, Ozai and Aang should've actually had a real battle instead of just chasing each other around. And Ozai was not very frightening, which he should've been.
- Again, as another poster said; I would've preferred to see more on the stance of the other nations, particularly the opinions of the fire nation and why they seemed to have a sudden change of heart; supporting Aang and Zuko when previous they had been cheering on visions of their demises in a theater play and obviously rooting for the Fire lord. The stance of the Fire Nation military, political figures and civillians should've been properly shown along with how and why they go from revering and idolizing Ozai to being on the side of the Avatar. I would've liked to see the lingering turmoil and effects of the war addressed; Ozai loyalists, terrorists, people who don't want the war to end, etc. It could've been addressed in one or two lines and it would've been better then nothing.
- I think Mai and Ty Lee's little character arcs were done poorly. Just because Ty Lee protects Mai from Azula it means she's all ready to be a Kyoshi warrior fighting in the name of the Avatar? And last she spoke of it; Mai saw Zuko as betraying his country and fresh out of prison that's forgotten. I think Ty Lee and Mai's stance on the war and change (if there even was any, if Mai and Ty Lee never cared about the war to begin with) should've been explained, Mai coming to understand that Zuko was not betraying but saving his country should've been shown. It's something I would've rather seen in the episode previous to the finale. That would've been cool and it's what I was hoping for. Ty Lee's random surprise joining of the Kyoshi warriors and especially their little group hug wouldn't have happened. It seemed to simple and humorous like something that'd happen in any old children's movie.
- Speaking of the ending, as another poster suggested, the last shots being of Aang on a mountain top with his staff like in the opening with the theme playing would've been cool. There also should've been a sense of new duties or new adventure; Aang stands atop a mountain reflecting on his responsibilities and his future challenges. The story of the war with the Fire Nation and of Ozai is over, but there's an exciting and great future ahead. It didn't want a sequal set-up type ending, but I would've preferred less of a "*sigh* now all the fun is over" - type ending. A sense of inspiration and looking to the future would've been a better note to leave off on.
- Azula should've been better incapacitated. In Day of Black Sun Toph restrained her to a wall with rock, which she broke through with ease as soon as her firebending was back on, and now she can't escape from a couple chains? I didn't understand that and I think she should've been better immobilized
- Ursa's whereabouts and what treacherous things exactly she did should've been revealed. Toph's parents should've been resolved. And Hawky should've returns. And again, this is something I'd like to have seen done in the episode previous to the finale but something should've happened with Chit Sang. Either I would've liked to find out his stance on the war, or I would've liked him to just kinda leave and go back to the Fire Nation or something.
Those are all the things that didn't happen that are actually complaints I have about the finale. There are a couple other things that I didn't mind not happening, but it would've been cool if they did
- It would've been epic if the Order of the White Lotus appeared as a surprise entrance into battle
- I would've loved to see Ty Lee and Mai suddenly join up with the gang during the finale and join Sokka and Suki or Zuko and Katara in their mission
- A little info/hints on the future of the air nomads and how they'll possibly repopulate would've been nice.
- Aang should've used the power of the comet
Edited on 07/21/2008 12:27pm