History Fridge / AvatarTheLastAirbender2024

** More specifically, they're led by Ozai, a SocialDarwinist who pits his subordinates against each other to compete for his approval, writes off casualties as the weak getting get what they deserve, and does not accept criticism from anyone. This is the kind of dysfunctional leadership which makes it hard to keep occupied areas under control, let alone conquer new territory. Without a massive boost from something like Sozin's comet, the only major advantages they have are propaganda and indoctrination (which is probably why all of their soldiers have not deserted yet) and their technology (and even on that front, they have to steal designs from the Mechanist). Sozin himself admits that without the comet the Fire Nation would have been beaten by the Air Nomads, a race of {{Martial Pacifist}}s who don't even have an official military.

** As stated by Iroh in the original series, lightning is precise and deadly. Characteristics that would be appreciated in an archer.

* Zuko's scar is less in this adaptation compared to his animated version makes more sense as this Zuko (reluctantly) gives a decent fight to Ozai. His father burned him less because he assumed that Ursa's influence was less on Zuko and, in a twisted way, "rewarded" him with a lesser punishment for following his SocialDarwinist path.

* The fact that Roku, Kyoshi, and Kuruk all insist on [[IWorkAlone that an Avatar must work alone]] makes sense for their lives specifically, even though by all indications every previous Avatar has had companions like Aang. Roku was betrayed by a friend in his final moments, Kyoshi outlived everyone she ever loved, and Kuruk hid his pain from his friends because he was the only human who could enter the the Spirit World and carry out his duties, which led to his early death. They all have understandable reasons to be bitter on the topic of working with others.

** Zuko also specializes in a form of nonbending combat, expect his is swordfighting which requires fighting up close. Archery is a ranged art that requires more strategy (examining angles, distance, probability etc). The two siblings are further characterized and contrasted through their preferred weapon.

* That zuko's scar is less in this adaptation compared to his animated version makes more sense as this zuko (with a little pressure) gives a decent fight to ozai, the fire lord burned him less because he assumed that ursa's influence was less on zuko and in a twisted way rewarded him with a lesser punishment for following his social darwinist path.

** More specifically, they're led by Ozai, a SocialDarwinist who pits his subordinates against each other to compete for his approval, writes off casualties as the weak getting get what they deserve, and does not accept criticism from anyone. This is the kind of dysfunctional leadership which makes it hard to keep occupied areas under control, let alone conquer new territory. Without a massive boost from something like Sozin's comet, the only major advantages they have are propaganda and indoctrination (which is probably why all of their soldiers have not deserted yet) and their technology (and even on that front, they have to steal designs from the Mechanist). Sozin himself admits that without the comet the Fire Nation would have been beaten by the Air Nomads, a race of {{Martial Pacifists}}s who don't even have an official military.

* The fact that Roku, Kyoshi, and Kuruk all insist on IWorkAlone makes sense for their lives specifically, even though by all indications every previous Avatar has had companions like Aang. Roku was betrayed by a friend in his final moments, Kyoshi outlived everyone she ever loved, and Kuruk hid his pain from his friends because he was the only one who could enter the Spirit World and do his duties there, which led to his early death. They all have reason to be bitter on the topic of working with others.

** The Fire Nation makes incomprehensible military choices, e.g. sacrificing the 41st Division to attack an already surrounded army of Earth Benders, losing an Armada at the North Pole to somehow distract everyone from the Fire Nation attacking Omashu. This isn't because the Fire Nation military brass are really cunning. They're actually really bad at military strategy. That's why the Fire Nation still hasn't won the war after 100 years!.
** More specifically, they're led by the SocialDarwinist Ozai, who pits his subordinates against each other, writes off casualties as the weak getting get what they deserve, and does not accept criticism from anyone. This is the kind of dysfunctional leadership which makes it hard to keep occupied areas under control, let alone conquer new territory. Without a massive boost from something like Sozin's comet, the only major advantages they have are propaganda and indoctrination (which is probably why all of their soldiers have not deserted yet) and their technology (and even on that front, they have to steal designs from the Mechanist).

** Unlike most firebenders who shoot fire with an open palm or closed fist, Azula uses two fingers with a motion that mimics [[FingerGuns firing a gun]]. Bows are the closest thing to guns in this setting.

* The Fire Nation makes incomprehensible military choices, e.g. sacrificing the 41st Division to attack an already surrounded army of Earth Benders, losing an Armada at the North Pole to somehow distract everyone from the Fire Nation attacking Omashu. This isn't because the Fire Nation military brass are really cunning. They're actually really bad at military strategy! That's why the Fire Nation still hasn't won the war after 100 years!

* Generally, a division consists of 6,000 to 25,000 soldiers, whereas a ship holds a few hundred sailors. Did [[ArtisticLicenseMilitary all of the 41st Division get spared by becoming part of Zuko's crew]] or only the numbers that could fit onto Zuko's ship?

* Zhao refusing to kill the Ocean Spirit was likely PragmaticVillainy. Legends say that the waterbenders owe their lives to the Ocean Spirit, but what does that ''mean?'' Will every waterbender drop dead if it's killed? Every member of the Water Tribes? Or even ''every single human?'' Zhao doesn't know, so he goes with the comparatively simpler solution: Eliminate waterbending itself, which the Fire Nation doesn't need and has only ever been a problem for them.