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I find this one pretty hilarious. Not much happens in terms of progressing the story, but it's still really fun to watch. There are some great moments.

Just like the last episode, this one feels a bit throwaway - a diversion from the main narrative.

Aang is meant to be going to the North Pole, but so far he has stopped to ride fish & now makes another random stop to ride a big slide. It's fun, but you can't help but feel slightly frustrated at the stalling of the main narrative.

It still has enough humour and cute moments to hold up as a solid stand alone episode. The mad king is a great character, despite the somewhat predictable twist.

I don't think we get to see any Fire Nation activity in this one.

I know what people say against this episode. That it's filler (which for the record it isn't), that the plot twist is obvious since the beginning (which I will concede though it's worth noting Avatar isn't Scooby Doo, the episode doesn't live and die through its mystery), that it's too comedic (while the episode is definitely highly comedic, I don't consider that to be at all a bad thing), that Prince Zuko isn't it (yeah, that one's true and I agree that it's a weakness of the episode.

I personally disagree with all of those criticisms (except the last one, not having Zuko is a weakness for a season one episode.) Beyond that, I find the comedy in this episode funny (the show's most beloved running gag "my cabbages" began here) and I like the lessons Aang has to learn about being resourceful and innovative. I also appreciate how this is the very first episode wherein Aang ever loses his temper and it's specifically in response to his friends being threatened. This episode also does a good job introducing us to Earthbending.

Honestly, it's an underrated episode.

Out of all the episodes in the series Avatar: The Last Airbender, this one always has appeared to me as one that never contributed to the whole story arc. The extras try to defend this episode, noting that King Bumi of Omashu later appears, but you can tell he isn't given much depth beyond his insanity. A few moments of fun happen when Aang and his friends travel on the mail system. The advice King Bumi gives to Aang ("Keep your mind open to the possibilities") is soon forgotten for other, more straight forward pieces of advice given in future episodes. Avant-garde fans of the series should watch for the Cabbage Man appearance outside the city gates.