Ep 17. The Northern Air Temple
- TV-Y7
- November 4, 2005
- 23 min
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7.8 (5,388)
As the group continues their journey to the North Pole, they stumble upon an unexpected site: the Northern Air Temple, which has been occupied by the Fire Nation. Aang is devastated to find that his people's sacred place has been defaced and used for Fire Nation weapons and machines.
The group infiltrates the temple and discovers that the Fire Nation has been forcing the resident Air Nomads to work for them. Aang struggles with conflicting emotions as he confronts the Air Nomads, who have been brainwashed into thinking that the Fire Nation's technological advancements are a necessary evil.
Meanwhile, Sokka and Katara meet a young, charismatic inventor named Teo, who is confined to a wheeled chair due to a birth defect. Teo invites the siblings to join him on a ride in his flying contraption, and together they soar high above the clouds.
As tensions rise within the temple, Aang is presented with a moral dilemma: should he destroy the Fire Nation's machinery and weapons, even if it means destroying the Air Nomads' livelihoods? Or should he try to convince them to join the fight against the Fire Nation? Aang ultimately chooses a peaceful solution, but not before facing a challenging battle against the Fire Nation's machines.
In the end, the group leaves the Northern Air Temple with a newfound appreciation for the complexities of morality and a firmer understanding of the Fire Nation's tactics. They continue their journey to the North Pole, fueled by their determination to free the world from Fire Nation tyranny.