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* [[Take a Third Option]]: Aang {{spoiler|energybends Ozai}} to {{spoiler|rob him of his firebending}} rather than kill him or be killed by him.
* [[Take a Third Option]]: Aang {{spoiler|energybends Ozai}} to {{spoiler|rob him of his firebending}} rather than kill him or be killed by him.
** Also: Ozai could either kill Zuko, or give up his claim to the throne. Instead {{spoiler|Ursa}} took a third option for him, assassinating Azulon and setting Ozai up as heir, then fleeing into exile.
** Also: Ozai could either kill Zuko, or give up his claim to the throne. Instead, {{spoiler|Ursa}} took a third option for him, assassinating Azulon and setting Ozai up as heir, then fleeing into exile.
** In an early episode, Aang is presented with two armed men to duel against. He, instead, chooses King Bumi, the doddering old guy who's been testing him. [[Subverted Trope|Much to the audience's delight]], Bumi reveals himself to be a [[Badass Grandpa]]...
** In an early episode, Aang is presented with two armed men to duel against. He instead chooses King Bumi, the doddering old guy who's been testing him. [[Subverted Trope|Much to the audience's delight]], Bumi reveals himself to be a [[Badass Grandpa]]...
* [[Take That]]: "The Ember Island Players" is a gentle, good-natured "take that" at what the creators perceived as the more extreme parts of the ''Avatar'' fandom, including [[Fanfic]] writers, Zuko-Katara shippers, and what happens to {{spoiler|Jet}}. "Did ___ just die?" "I don't know, it was really ambiguous."
* [[Take That]]: "The Ember Island Players" is a gentle, good-natured "take that" at what the creators perceived as the more extreme parts of the ''Avatar'' fandom, including [[Fanfic]] writers, Zuko-Katara shippers, and what happens to {{spoiler|Jet}}. "Did ___ just die?" "I don't know, it was really ambiguous."
** [[Word of God]] says the absurdly violent armor Aang tries on in "Sokka's Master" was a jab at the makers of the action figures, who kept demanding Aang have some sort of "battle" outfit; as well as at [[Scary Impractical Armor]] as a whole.
** [[Word of God]] says the absurdly violent armor Aang tries on in "Sokka's Master" was a jab at the makers of the action figures, who kept demanding Aang have some sort of "battle" outfit, as well as at [[Scary Impractical Armor]] as a whole.
* [[Taking the Bullet]]: {{spoiler|Zuko to Katara}}, from {{spoiler|Azula.}}
* [[Taking the Bullet]]: {{spoiler|Zuko to Katara}}, from {{spoiler|Azula.}}
* [[Tanks for Nothing]]: Though the Fire Nation's mechanized forces give them a big advantage in the overall war, this is mostly played straight in the series, especially in the finale.
* [[Tanks for Nothing]]: Though the Fire Nation's mechanized forces give them a big advantage in the overall war, this is mostly played straight in the series, especially in the finale.
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* [[Tell Me How You Fight]]: Not only is each kind of bending based on a visually distinct and appropriate martial arts style, but there are noticeable differences in how the various fighters execute those styles.
* [[Tell Me How You Fight]]: Not only is each kind of bending based on a visually distinct and appropriate martial arts style, but there are noticeable differences in how the various fighters execute those styles.
** For example, while earthbending is mostly based off the Hung Gar style of Kung Fu, Toph's style utilizes several elements of Southern Praying Mantis style, particularly the precise steps which allow her feet to stay in contact with the ground so that she can "see". Coincidentally, this style was, according to legend, created by a blind woman.
** For example, while earthbending is mostly based off the Hung Gar style of Kung Fu, Toph's style utilizes several elements of Southern Praying Mantis style, particularly the precise steps which allow her feet to stay in contact with the ground so that she can "see". Coincidentally, this style was, according to legend, created by a blind woman.
* [[Tempting Fate]]: Sokka is to blame for 70% of instances relating to this trope.
* [[Tempting Fate]]: Virtually [[Once an Episode]]. Sokka is to blame for 70% of instances relating to this trope.
** [[Lampshaded]] in "The Awakening".
** [[Lampshaded]] in "The Awakening".
{{quote|'''Sokka:''' The Universe just loves proving me wrong, doesn't it?
{{quote|'''Sokka:''' The Universe just loves proving me wrong, doesn't it?
'''Toph:''' You make it too easy! }}
'''Toph:''' You make it too easy! }}
** And then subverted right away, when the giant serpent (which had just appeared) attacks the Fire Nation instead of the heroes.
:* And then subverted right away, when the giant serpent (which had just appeared) attacks the Fire Nation instead of the heroes.
{{quote|'''Sokka:''' Thank you, The Universe!}}
{{quote|'''Sokka:''' Thank you, The Universe!}}
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:* Near the end of book 2, the Gaang have convinced the Earth King there is a war outside Ba Sing Se, they have the entire Earth Kingdom on their side, they have info which would guarantee their victory against the Fire Nation, and Aang is going to be taught how to control the Avatar State. Sokka is far more positive and thinking along the lines of "Nothing can go wrong now". Then Azula, Ty Lee and Mai show up posing as the Kyoshi warriors and it's all blown to Hell.
** Virtually [[Once an Episode]].
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:* In the second to last episode of Book 2, Yu and Xin Fu capture Toph, put her in a metal cage and declare that she may think herself strong but not even the greatest Earthbender in the world can bend metal. Guess what skill Toph created from scraps before and declaring herself the greatest Earthbender in the world...
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** Near the end of book 2. The Gaang have convinced the Earth King there is a war outside Ba Sing Se, they have the entire Earth Kingdom on their side, they have info which would guarantee their victory against the Fire Nation, and Aang is going to be taught how to control the Avatar State. Sokka is far more positive and thinking along the lines of "Nothing can go wrong now." Then Azula, Ty Lee and Mai show up posing as the Kyoshi warriors and it's all blown to Hell.
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** In the second to last episode of Book 2, Yu and Xin Fu capture Toph, put her in a metal cage and declare that she may think herself strong but not even the greatest Earthbender in the world can bend metal. Guess what skill Toph created from scraps before and declaring herself the greatest Earthbender in the world...
* [[Tentative Light]]
* [[Tentative Light]]
* [[That Came Out Wrong]]:
* [[That Came Out Wrong]]:
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* [[That's No Moon]]: {{spoiler|The Lion-Turtle Island.}}
* [[That's No Moon]]: {{spoiler|The Lion-Turtle Island.}}
* [[Theme Naming]]: The three sets of siblings in the cast all share a syllable of their name: Sok''ka'' and ''Ka''tara, Oz''ai'' and ''Ir''oh, and ''Zu''ko and A''zu''la.
* [[Theme Naming]]: The three sets of siblings in the cast all share a syllable of their name: Sok''ka'' and ''Ka''tara, Oz''ai'' and ''Ir''oh, and ''Zu''ko and A''zu''la.
** Even the tentative "Legend of Korra" falls in line with another existing line of [[Theme Naming]]: ''K''ann''a'', ''K''y''a'', and ''K''atar''a'', all Water Tribe women. Speaking of which, the ''only named'' Water Tribe members whose name didn't contain a "K" or a "A" were Yue,<ref>She was named after the moon</ref> and Ummi (Kuruk's wife).<ref>named after the ocean</ref>
** Even "Legend of Korra" falls in line with another existing line of [[Theme Naming]]: ''K''ann''a'', ''K''y''a'', and ''K''atar''a'', all Water Tribe women. Speaking of which, the ''only named'' Water Tribe members whose name didn't contain a "K" or a "A" were Yue<ref>She was named after the moon</ref> and Ummi (Kuruk's wife).<ref>named after the ocean</ref>
* [[The "The" Title]]: Nearly all the episode titles take the form "The [noun]". The noun generally refers to either the primary setting, a character of the week, or a [[MacGuffin]].
* [[The "The" Title]]: Nearly all the episode titles take the form "The [noun]". The noun generally refers to either the primary setting, a character of the week, or a [[MacGuffin]].
* [[This Is a Drill]]: And a [[Memetic Mutation]] [[Freud Was Right|one]] at that.
* [[This Is a Drill]]: And a [[Memetic Mutation]] [[Freud Was Right|one]] at that.
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** Also the left-over meteor metal he gives to Toph, which she wears as an armlet.
** Also the left-over meteor metal he gives to Toph, which she wears as an armlet.
* [[Tired of Running]]: Zuko chooses to fight Azula rather than run in the Season 2 Finale.
* [[Tired of Running]]: Zuko chooses to fight Azula rather than run in the Season 2 Finale.
* [[Toe-Tapping Melody]]: In "The Cave of Two Lovers," several wandering nomads treat the Gaang to [[Sacred Hospitality]] as they encounter each other, braiding Katara's hair and adorning Aang with flowers. They also sing about a Secret Tunnel nearby that they plan to navigate. Aang and Katara get into the song and bob along, while Sokka is frustrated and wants to move on with their journey. Quite ironically, he learns that the nomads' music leads to the safest way to navigate the tunnels: badger-moles use earthbending to change the tunnels and singing to them convinces them to lead a path outward.
* [[Tomboy and Girly Girl]]: [[The Ladette]]-in-progress Toph and the [[Team Mom]] Katara.
* [[Tomboy and Girly Girl]]: [[The Ladette]]-in-progress Toph and the [[Team Mom]] Katara.
* [[Tongue on the Flagpole]]: Only with Aang's glider.
* [[Tongue on the Flagpole]]: Only with Aang's glider.
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{{quote|'''Sokka:''' '''Flame-eo?'''}}
{{quote|'''Sokka:''' '''Flame-eo?'''}}
* [[Trademark Favorite Food]]: Iroh loves his tea.
* [[Trademark Favorite Food]]: Iroh loves his tea.
* [[Training from Hell]]: For Aang, earthbending tutelage under Toph.
* [[Training from Hell]]: Aang's Earthbending tutelage under Toph.
* [[Training Montage]]: In "Sokka's Master", which is, in essence, one episode-long Training Montage
* [[Training Montage]]: "Sokka's Master" is an episode-long one.
* [[Transformation Is a Free Action]]: Azula is [[Dangerously Genre Savvy]] in this regard.
* [[Transformation Is a Free Action]]: Azula is [[Dangerously Genre Savvy]] in this regard.
* [[Traumatic Superpower Awakening]]: Played with: at first, Aang is forced into the Avatar State when he is either in mortal danger or experiencing emotional trauma.
* [[Traumatic Superpower Awakening]]: Played with: Aang is initially forced into the Avatar State when he is either in mortal danger or experiencing emotional trauma.
* [[Trash Talk]]: Frequently comes from Toph.
* [[Trash Talk]]: Frequently comes from Toph.
* [[Trash the Set]]: the ending of "The Beach".
* [[Trash the Set]]: the ending of "The Beach".
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* [[Turtle Island]]: {{spoiler|The Lion Turtle.}}
* [[Turtle Island]]: {{spoiler|The Lion Turtle.}}
* [[Tsundere]]/[[Kuudere]]: Zuko would be a male Tsundere, and Mai closely fits a stoic Kuudere. And they make a really great couple. They apparently despise everything but each other.
* [[Tsundere]]/[[Kuudere]]: Zuko would be a male Tsundere, and Mai closely fits a stoic Kuudere. And they make a really great couple. They apparently despise everything but each other.
** Which leads to one [[Crowning Moment of Funny]] in one scene, as they watch a sunset.
** Which leads to a [[Crowning Moment of Funny]] in one scene, as they watch a sunset.
{{quote|'''Mai:''' Orange is such an awful color.
{{quote|'''Mai:''' Orange is such an awful color.
'''Zuko:''' You're so beautiful when you hate the world.
'''Zuko:''' You're so beautiful when you hate the world.
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