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Line 1: {{work}} {{quote\| "Lightning is a pure expression of firebending, without aggression. It is not fueled by rage or emotion the way other firebending is."}} In the aftermath of [[Avatar: The Last Airbender/Recap/Book ~~(Animation)~~2/08 The Chase~~/Recap~~\|the previous episode]], both groups of main characters take time to recuperate. Zuko aids Uncle Iroh in recovering from his wound at Azula's hands, and Iroh tries to teach him to generate lightning; when Zuko is unable to achieve the necessary mental calm, Iroh instead teaches him a technique to ''redirect'' lightning, which he invented by observing Waterbenders. Aang also begins lessons, learning Earthbending from Toph. It's very difficult for him because [[Elemental Rock -Paper -Scissors\|Earth is an Airbender's polar opposite]]; Airbenders go with the flow by nature, while Earthbenders tend towards directness and stubbornness. Thus, the title of the episode refers to both Aang and Zuko struggling to master attitudes and techniques that are psychologically and elementally opposite to their normal mindsets. Meanwhile, Katara continues some of Aang's training as a counterpoint to his difficulty with Earthbending, whilst Sokka carries on the meat-and-sarcasm tradition by trying to hunt a baby sabretooth moose-lion. Line 19: * [[Fridge Logic]]: Why does Toph leave her eyes uncovered when she covers herself in rock? And why doesn't she leave her nose and mouth uncovered so she can breathe? * [[Gilligan Cut]]: {{quote\| '''Katara:''' I've been training Aang for a while now. He responds well to a positive teaching experience. Lots of encouragement and praise. Kind words. If he's doing something wrong, maybe a gentle nudge in the right direction.~~<br />~~ '''Toph:''' Thanks, Katara. A gentle nudge. I'll try that.~~<br />~~ (''Cut to intense [[Training Montage]].'') }} * [[Instant Armor]]: Toph does this with rock while trying to teach Aang how to earthbend. Line 27: * [[Plot Parallel]]: Between Zuko and Aang. * [[Rage Against the Heavens]]: Zuko's final scene. Either a [[Tear Jerker]] or [[Narm]], make up your own mind. * [[Smite Me, O Mighty Smiter!]]: During Zuko's [[Rage Against the Heavens]]. ** Sokka [[Played for Laughs\|hilariously]] inverts this. He makes a promise to the heavens to give up his love of meat and sarcasm if he can get out of a hole. [[Ignored Epiphany\|He immediately goes back on it the second Aang finds him, though.]] * [[Title Drop]]: Averted in this episode. Avatar Roku drops the title in a [[Avatar: The Last Airbender/Recap/Book ~~(Animation)~~3/06 The Avatar and ~~The~~the Fire Lord~~/Recap~~\|later episode]] when he describes his waterbending training. * [[Training Montage]]: Aang learning earthbending! {{reflist}} [[Category:Avatar: The Last Airbender (Animation)/Recap]]▼ [[Category:Avatar The Last Airbender Bitter Work]]▼ [[Category:Recap]] ▲[[Category:Avatar: The Last Airbender ~~Bitter Work~~]] ▲[[Category:Avatar: The Last Airbender ~~(Animation)~~/Recap]]