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Sometimes I think about exactly how powerful Zuko’s story as an abuse victim is and I just have to stop and tear up for a minute.

Just let it sink in that at 13 years old, Zuko’s father mutilated him in front of an audience and told him he was worthless and unwelcome until he completed an impossible mission. Nobody stepped in to help him. Most onlookers thought he deserved it, and even Iroh was too afraid of Ozai to challenge him in Zuko’s defense.

Zuko went on for years believing Ozai was right, and didn’t recognize what happened to him as abuse. He thought his banishment and suffering were his own fault because something was wrong with him, and that it was his duty to change to become worthy again.

Then this scene? Absolutely incredible.

Zuko’s whole journey leads up to this confrontation, where he not only recognizes that he holds no responsibility for the abuse inflicted on him; he confronts his abuser and tells him he was wrong to treat him that way, that he doesn’t owe his abuser anything.

And not only that, Zuko also tells Ozai that he sees how he’s hurting the rest of the world the same way he hurt him, and vows to stop him. That’s literally so powerful, especially watching this as someone who once felt as broken and alone as Zuko once did. His story is everything to me.

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well now i’m sad thinkin about little zuko with no friends and how his home life was already frustrating enough but no one to share it to ☹️☹️☹️

Today's random thought is about how Zuko didn't have any friends on his own growing up, like all his friends were his sister's friends and I'm not counting family members because it doesn't make it better when you're like, eight.

Just picture it, little Zuko talking to the turtleducks, because there was no one else to talk to. It just makes sense he ended up talking to a frog.

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Ok can we talk about how toph held up a huge ass building? I feel like this is never addressed.

The Gaang is in the sand, which is already hard for Toph to see/feel, and then she holds up this giant library?? While trying to protect Appa.

Also, can we talk about how its not one mass of rock-it's made of bricks, and being held together by gravity. She really said "Every one of you blocks, pillars, tiles, boards, and the rest of you are going to stay in your exact spots and not sink to the spirit world BECAUSE I SAID SO!" while she was fighting super mystical spirit magic. While fighting and actual spirits power. For who knows how long, because Sokka and Aang had time to check every date till Sozins comet would hit at least a few months away.

Can we also talk about how Toph was so upset and ashamed about loosing Appa due to sand bending skill that she practiced hard to perfect it.

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venus in aries for the majority of mercury retrograde is fucked up

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I want Charles to win.

Not when Max has damage. Or Max's car is not performing. Or Max DNFs.

I want Charles to win.

By fighting Max for P1. By having to cleverly plan when to pass Max or whoever else may be in front of him. By driving brilliantly to keep all other drivers behind him.

I want Charles to win.

When everyone is at their best. When there are no circumstances that give him an advantage. No Lap 1 bowling taking out top competitors. No convenient safety car. No team orders to give him the lead.

I want Charles to win.

And get full credit for his outstanding race craft. Kudos for his superior tyre management. Admiration for his smart strategizing.

I want Charles to win.

Not once, but over and over and over again. Setting fastest laps. Getting Grand Slams. Having the fastest pit stop. Beating records set by Lauda, Schumacher, Hamilton, Verstappen.

I want Charles to win.

So I can see him winking as he receives his medal. Fill with pride as he raises his trophy. Watch him fondly look down at his team while the Monegasque anthem plays. Join the Italians as they passionately belt out their anthem.

I want Charles to win.

Until everyone but me is sick of seeing him on that top step. Until no one calls into question his abilities as a top-notch F1 driver. Until every up-and-coming driver aspires to be like him.

Yes, I may be delusional, unrealistic, off my rocker, or in la la land, but I am a Charles-fan, which means...

I want Charles to win

Petit | 26 March 2024

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“actually we met along time ago”

“we did?”

“yeah, you- kinda burned down my village”

“oh sorry about that. nice to see you again.”

ZUKONDKDJSKSJSKS 😭😭😭😭😭

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oh hey ruben 🤭

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anytime a male shows active disdain for astrology i know they have some sort of issues in their chart ☠️

charles getting asked about his rising in the jenga video and he said “don’t ask me what that is i am not interested” like ofc a full moon baby would say that!

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im really rewatching avatar this time and taking note of stuff and i realize the entire juxtaposition of book 3. how everywhere they’ve been to is a foreshadowing of how it will end. how just like zuko, iroh is going through his own redemption.

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yuki is lewis reincarnated confirmed ✅

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best race in a while, charlando podium and max dnf like I USED TO PRAY FOR TIMES LIKE THIS I LOVE MY LIFE FORZA FERRARI 🤩😮‍💨🥱🗣️💯❤️‼️

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I don’t know why Lewis is struggling but I know it’s that snake Toto’s fault

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CHARLES?? what was the reason

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im too old to want a cinematic universe to be real but i want a sky bison so bad appa is SO CUTEEEEEE LOOK AT HIMMMM

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watching book 2 and noticing zuko and i are spiraling at the same time 😭 20/20 vision city girls livin BITCH WE TWINNINNN 🤣🤞🏽🤞🏽

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my brain when im left alone for ten minutes