The Boys in the Iceberg: Recent Episodes
The Boys in the Iceberg
Jon Lissman and Jeff Miller, friends who hibernated in an iceberg together, awake to re-experience (and overanalyze) one of their all-time favorite TV shows, Avatar: The Last Airbender, one episode at a time, sometimes joined by fellow die-hard fans of the series. New episodes every Wednesday! Yip yip!
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We've finally made it to the end as Jon and Jeff discuss book 3, chapter 21: "Sozin's Comet, Part 4: Avatar Aang." Will Aang defeat Firelord Ozai? Can Zuko and Katara take down Azula? Will everything work out in the end? Of course it will! What do you think this is, Game of Thrones? Tune in to enjoy our final finale discussion in all its glory. It's been a wild ride, thanks again to everyone who joined us as guest hosts over the past three seasons. Can't wait to see everyone again to talk about the Legend of Korra, but until then - YIP YIP, EVERYONE!
We're at the penultimate episode of the series! Jon and Jeff discuss Book 3, Chapter 20: "Sozin's Comet, Part 3: Into the Inferno." The final battles begin. Sokka, Toph and Suki take on the Fire Nation Airship fleet, Katara and Zuko take on Azula, and Aang faces off against Firelord Ozai. Need we say more?! Didn't think so. Yip yip, everyone!
Jon and Jeff discuss part 2 of book 3's 4-part finale, "Sozin's Comet, Part 2: The Old Masters." We've got advice from past Avatars all the way to Yangchen! We've got Lion Turtles! June is back with her shirshu! And we get the Zuko Iroh reunion we've all been waiting for. Yip yip, everyone!
We're in the first part of the epic 4-part finale as Jon and Jeff discuss Book 3, Chapter 18, "Sozin's Comet, Part 1: The Phoenix King." We've got beach parties! Adorable sand sculptures! The scariest supervillain of all, controlled by TOPH! Azula losing her mind! And it's all capped off with an epically mysterious disappearing island. Yip yip, everyone!
We've reached the pinnacle of fun, meta episodes as Jon and Jeff discuss Book 3, Chapter 17, "The Ember Island Players." Imagine a huge fan of the show got their fan-fic summation of the series turned into an episode. This is that episode! Need we say more? Yip yip, everyone!
Get ready, Zutara fans! This week, Jon and Jeff discuss Book 3, Chapter 16, "The Southern Raiders." Katara and Zuko go on a trip together! We learn a whole lot more about what happened to Sokka and Katara's mother! Katara faces down the monster who killed her mom! Oh, did we mention Katara and Zuko go on a trip together?! Yip yip, everyone!
This week, Jon and Jeff discuss book 3, chapter 15, "The Boiling Rock, Part 2." We've got Azula in tow! Zuko having to deal with a girl he dumped via a note! Suki just kicking butt all over the place. Oh, and most importantly, the meat of friendship and fatherhood. Yip yip, everyone!
This week, it's Sokka's turn to go on a Zuko field trip as Jon and Jeff discuss book 3, chapter 14: "The Boiling Rock, Part 1." We've got scheming! Broing out! Surprise appearances! And the quote that turned into the most popular meme of the entire series. Yip yip, everyone!
Jon and Jeff discuss book 3, chapter 12, "The Western Air Temple." We've got an amazingly quotable episode (hey, Zuko here!) revolving around Zuko hoping to join Team Avatar (turns out he's really bad at being good). Zuko does impressions! Combustion man returns! And how the hell did the air nomads build an upside down temple?! They had to have gotten help from earthbenders, right? Your guess is as good as ours. Yip yip, everyone!
Jon and Jeff discuss book 3's "The Day of Black Sun, Part 2: The Eclipse." Aang and friends frustrate the hell out of everyone watching! Zuko pleases the hell out of everyone watching! Azula lies and gets away with it! And plenty more, but you'll have to tune in to find out. Yip yip, everyone!
We dive back into the serious and the serialized this week as Jon and Jeff discuss Book 3, Chapter 10, "The Day of Black Sun, Part 1: The Invasion." It's the big day! Who cares if the Dai Li were under Azula's control, or that the Earth King told Azula-plus-twola about the plan thinking they were the Kyoshi Warriors, or that they've only got 8 firebending-free minutes to get to the Capital, take out Ozai, and escape, or that Aang CAN'T GO INTO THE AVATAR STATE - Team Avatar and friends are doing this plan no matter how bad an idea it is! Yip yip, everyone…?
We return with a Grimm reunion as Jon and Jeff are joined by special guest host (and Jeff's fellow Grimm scribe) Sean Calder to discuss book 3, episode 9, "Nightmares and Daydreams." From Zuko & Mai getting pampered to homicidal abacus nightmares to therapy with Wang Fire to the Appa vs Momo showdown no one knew they needed, this episode really does have it ALL. Yip yip, everyone!
Jon and Jeff are joined by special guest Max Marcus to discuss book 3's "The Puppetmaster." We've got scary stories! Scary people! Scary mountains! Scary nails! And a new form of bending that's far too valuable to be overlooked on account of morals. Get your nightlights ready, we've got one creepy episode to cover. Yip yip, everyone!
Jon and Jeff discuss book 3, episode 7, "The Runaway." Things go from fun to frenzied when Toph goes a little far tricking some tricksters. We've got wanted posters! Messenger hawks! Terrible plans! Wooden jails! Sweatbending! And a whole lot of nicknames! Yip yip, everyone!
We’ve got a big biggie this week, as Jon and Jeff discuss book 3, episode 6, "The Avatar and the Firelord." What can you say about the most informative mythology episode of the entire series? A whole lot, actually! We've got wedding day cookies! Secret hidden messages! Crazy backstory reveals aplenty! Friendships transcending lifetimes! And no, there are NO bathrooms in the spirit world. Yip yip, everyone!
Jon and Jeff have their coolers packed, and their sunblock and sunglasses on, ready for fun in the sand as they discuss book 3, episode 5, "The Beach." If you've been missing some familiar fire nation faces despite having been IN the fire nation the last few episodes, you're not alone. Zuko and Azula (plus two-la) are back, and this week it's pretty much all about them! Zuko gets shirtless! Ty Lee gets thirsty! Mai gets negative! And Azula gets...FLIRTY?! Get your swimsuits ready! That goes double for the feisty, elderly fire nation twins in the back! Yip yip, everyone!
Jon and Jeff are back this week to discuss book 3, episode 4, “Sokka’s Master.” That’s right, our favorite water tribe warrior is finally getting a master of his own. But can the gaang keep it together for a few days, or will his absence drown them in boredom? How long was he actually even away? And can we please find out about Iroh's incredible workout regiment? Talk about results! All this and more as we grow ever closer to the Day of Black Sun. Yip yip, everyone!
Jon and Jeff are joined by special guest host Geo Perez to discuss book 3, episode 3, "The Painted Lady." When Team Avatar makes their way to a Fire Nation village in the middle of a lake, they find its citizens struggling as a result of the pollution caused by a nearby military facility. Katara steps up, shows that you don't need to be the Avatar to get down with your spiritual side (though traveling with the Avatar definitely helps). We've got split personalities! Purple tongues! Our ideal hybrid animals! And don't get us started on Sokka's schedule. Yip yip, everyone!
Another week, another episode! This week, Jon and Jeff discuss book 3, episode 2, "The Headband." We're finally getting a glimpse at life for citizens of the Fire Nation, and it's just as horrifyingly authoritarian as you'd expect. We've got propaganda-filled curriculum! Wang and Sapphire Fire! Aang going all Footloose on everyone's asses! And we finally ask the most important unanswered question of the whole series - are Toph and her parents the only characters on the show with last names?! Yip yip, everyone!
Welcome back!! It's been a weird March, and boy did we miss our podcast (and you!). Hope you feel the same! Sadly, the season was recorded just before the announcement regarding Avatar Studios and all that entails, or else our excitement for that alone might've taken up half of each episode. Regardless, Jon and Jeff are back for the season 3 premiere, discussing book 2, episode 1 - "The Awakening." Aang wakes up disoriented, hurt, on a Fire Navy ship, and most surprising of all - with hair! Oh yeah, there's a lot to catch up on. Yip yip, everyone!
We made it! Jon and Jeff discuss the book two finale, "The Crossroads of Destiny." It's all been leading to this. The fate of Zuko. The fate of Aang and the Avatar State. The fate of Ba Sing Se. The fate of Middle Earth...er, the world. We've got betrayal happening everyone, the Dai Li suffering from inverse ninja theory (the more there are, the easier they are to fend off), Toph metalbending and road surfing, and the most Empire Strikes Back ending since, well, The Empire Strikes Back. What a finale! Yip yip, everyone!
Jon and Jeff dig into the penultimate episode of book 2, "The Guru." Just when things are going well - Aang meets Guru Pathik! Sokka reunites with Hakoda! - our heroes' worlds get turned upside down: they're separated, falling into traps, being duped by Azula plus two-la posing as Kyoshi Warriors, Zuko's behaving upbeat and agreeably...it's madness! What a mess! We're on a crash course with the book 2 finale! Strap in, and yip yip, everyone!
Jon and Jeff discuss book 2, episode 18, "The Earth King." With Appa and Team Avatar reunited, it's time for our heroes to finally meet the Earth King and tell him about the upcoming solar eclipse. Of course, they'll have to make Long Feng Long GONE first, eh, Sokka? And that's gonna be far from easy. Meanwhile, Zuko's dealing with some intense fever dreams under Uncle Iroh's watchful eye. We've got animals saving the day! Our heroes attacking the palace! Zuko attacking himself! And a few terrifying reveals at the end to cap it all off. Yip yip, everyone!
Jon and Jeff discuss book 2, episode 17, "Lake Laogai." What an episode. We've got heartwarming reunions, tragic goodbyes, surprise promotions, underground brainwashing, some well-timed biting, and a whole lot of bending. Oh also Zuko has some serious inner turmoil he has to deal with, but what else is new? So close to the book 2 finale we can taste it! Yip yip, everyone!
Jon and Jeff are joined by APPA HIMSELF as they discuss a very special episode - book 2, episode 16, "Appa's Lost Days." We finally get a chance to see all that's transpired for Appa since he was first taken from Team Avatar in the desert. Hear from everyone's favorite sky bison as we dissect this one-of-a-kind episode. Yip yip, indeed!
Jon and Jeff discuss book 2, episode 15, "Tales of Ba Sing Se." A wonderful change of pace finds a series of vignettes giving us a rare, fun glimpse at our characters as they each experience time on their own in Ba Sing Se. From haiku battles and spa days to sad anniversaries and momo-vision, this one-of-a-kind fan favorite episode is as fun to recap as it is to watch. Get ready to laugh and cry in equal measure. Yip yip, everyone!
We've made it inside Ba Sing Se! Jon and Jeff discuss all things Ba Sing Se as they dissect book 2, episode 14, "The City of Walls and Secrets." This city is as massive and sprawling as it is creepy. We've got secret police! Parties for bears! Jet falling to obsession! Brain washing! Toph teaching the others how to be...classy and sophisticated?! And don't get us started on Joo Dee. Here we go! Yip yip, everyone!
Jon and Jeff discuss book 2, episode 13, "The Drill." Just when Team Avatar thinks they've made it to Ba Sing Se, Aang finds a massive spinning obstacle in their way. When it's clear those protecting Ba Sing Se's outer wall aren't up to the task of stopping the giant Fire Nation drill, our heroes spring into action. Of course, the drill isn't the only obstacle as they're quickly met by Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee. Meanwhile, when trying to establish a new alliance with "Lee" and "Mushi," Jet stumbles onto the fact that they're actually firebenders! Can anything just go smoothly for anyone on this show? NOT THIS SEASON! Yip yip, everyone!
Jon and Jeff are joined by special guest Shaun Dadjoo to discuss book 2, episode 12, "The Serpent's Pass." Aang's gone from distraught to emotionally numb with the continued absence of Appa, and it's made no easier when the gang has to navigate a dangerous shortcut while escorting a vulnerable refugee family to the city of Ba Sing Se. But there's so much more! Suki returns! Katara goes full Moses! Jet meets Zuko, and the two...work together?! It's a topsy, turvy episode with a really twisted ending. Yip yip, everyone!
Welcome to 2021! Jon and Jeff kick off the new year with special guest host Chris Shurr as they get into book 2, episode 11, "The Desert." Times are at their darkest as the gang find themselves without Appa, Aang's optimism, or Sokka's connection to reality. Meanwhile, we dig deeper into the White Lotus with Iroh and Zuko when they find themselves being hunted. It's the quenchiest episode yet! Yip yip, everyone!
Happy almost 2021! Or should we say, happy end of 2020! Jon and Jeff end the year discussing book 2, episode 10, "The Library." Now that Aang knows some earthbending, it's time for mini vacays! For Sokka, this means a trip to a mysterious, spirit-run Library in the middle of the desert to hopefully get some inside info about the Fire Nation. And boy, do they. But at the worst possible expense. We've got terrifying yet humorous Spirit owls! Foxy little helpers! Adorably tiny excavation shovels. Also, does braille exist in the ATLA-verse? Let's recap and wonder together! Yip yip, everyone!
Jon and Jeff discuss book 2, episode 9, "Bitter Work." It's finally time for Toph to start teaching Aang earthbending! Nothing about it is easy, but there's plenty of laughs to go around. Mostly at Sokka's expense, of course. Poor, poor Sokka. But hey, at least he makes an adorable new friend! Also, Iroh decides to teach Zuko an original firebending technique Azula doesn't even know! Yip yip, everyone!
Merry Christmas Eve day! Jon and Jeff get the holiday started early as they discuss book 2, episode 8, "The Chase." Team Avatar 2.0 is in full effect as Toph has officially joined the gang! It’s all fun and friendship at first, but before they can even get a good night’s sleep they discover Azula and company hot on their tail. More specifically, Appa’s (shedding) tail. We’ve got insomnia! Jesus lizards that can run on water! Unexpected reunions! Tea between fascinating strangers! A showdown like we’ve never seen! Yip yip, everyone!
Jon and Jeff discuss another of Book 2's fan-favorite episodes, "Zuko Alone." As the title suggests, we find Zuko out on his own. After making his way into an Earth Kingdom town, he makes an unlikely alliance with a young kid, causing Zuko to flashback to his own childhood. We get adorable tiny Zuko! And adorable (though terrifying) Azula! AND WE FINALLY LEARN SOMETHING ABOUT ZUKO’S MOTHER! Like the podcast before this one, no amount of summation or exclamation points will do this episode justice. Just give it a listen. Yip yip, everyone!
TOPH'S HERE!!!! Finally!!!! Jon and Jeff discuss book 2, episode 6, "The Blind Bandit." If we went into all the amazing Toph things here, the description would take longer to read than the episode would take to listen to. So sit back, hit play, and enjoy the introduction of one of the greatest characters in the history of television. Hyperbole is in abundance - be warned! Yip yip, everyone!!
Jon and Jeff discuss Book 2, Episode 5, "Avatar Day." Aang finds himself on trial after they stumble into a local village celebrating their (anti-) "Avatar Day," and it's up to Master Detectives Sokka and Katara (and maybe a past life?) to help prove Aang's innocence. Plus, Zuko and Iroh finally reach an impasse and must decide if traveling together is really the best decision (it IS, Zuko). Get home decorating tips from the Blue Spirit! Meet Avatar Kyoshi! See the Avatar-verse's version of Matzoh! Yip yip, everyone!
Jon and Jeff discuss book 2, episode 4, "The Swamp." While riding across the Earth Kingdom on Appa, Team Avatar finds themselves being pulled towards a massive, mystical swamp. At first spiritually, but eventually by tornado to make sure. Not long after crashing, the group gets separated, and there’s some SERIOUS Empire-Strikes-Back-Degobah vibes going on, right down to the visions. We finally get a glimpse of the one character we’ve been waiting to see from the start, and Katara and Sokka discover locals using a new kind of water bending - swamp bending! We’ve got spiritual resonance! Pet catgators! Sokka hating nature! Cajun kin! Yip yip, everyone!!
Special guest host Lukas Arnold joins Jon and Jeff to discuss Book 2, Episode 3, "Return to Omashu." We may be revisiting an a previously visited city, but this episode is chock full of juicy newness. Mai and Ty Lee! Pentapox! An actual resistance! Kidnapping! AZULA VERSUS AANG! Also, Jeff discovers for the first time Zuko is actually Azula’s OLDER brother (some "superfan”), and we find out just how much people are willing to sacrifice to keep Azula happy. An extra long runtime for an extra awesome episode! Yip yip, everyone!
Jon and Jeff discuss Book 2, Episode 2 - "The Cave of Two Lovers." It's the first of book 2's many fan-favorite episodes as Team Avatar find themselves joined by some chilled back traveling bards (the ATLA equivalent of a nomadic drum circle) as they make their way to Omashu through a secret cave. There's love, laughter, adventure - everyone's having a good time! Well, except Sokka. Meanwhile, Zuko and Iroh are officially on the run, and things aren't exactly off to the best start. We've got live entertainment! Cave-ins! Aliases! Roast Duck! Romance! And facepalms! SO MANY FACEPALMS. Yip yip, everyone!
Welcome to season two! Team Avatar is back, and so are the Iceberg Boys. Hope everyone had a happy, healthy, and socially-distanced holiday weekend! Jon and Jeff are here to discuss the Book 2 premiere, "The Avatar State." Hot off the end of book 1, the gang makes it to the earth kingdom hoping to find an earthbending master, but now more than ever, their reputation precedes them. Certainly Aang's after he Koizilla'd the Fire Nation Navy. Who needs to master the four elements when he has the Avatar State? What is the Avatar State, anyway? But, of course, anyone who knows anything about ATLA knows this episode is really about Azula's introduction. DO THE TIDES CONTROL THIS SHIP?! Yip yip, everyone!
We made it to the finale!!! Can you believe it's now been TWENTY episodes? Neither can we, but here we are. Jon and Jeff dive into book 1, episode 20 - "The Siege of the North (Part 2)." Arguably a top-5 all-time episode of the series, Team Avatar finds itself fending off Zhao and his Fire Nation fleet while Aang heads into the Spirit World for help finding the moon and ocean spirits. this episode has everything. We FINALLY enter the spirit world for real! Koh the Facestealer has enough creepiness and easter eggs for the whole series! Zuko vs Katara! Zhao vs the moon! Yukka vs destiny! KOIZILLA VS EVERYONE! No description could do justice to the epicness of this finale. What a way to end the season! Speaking of ending the season, it's been such an incredible first season, and there are many people to thank for helping make it so wonderful. First and foremost, our brother, friend, and fellow "Iceberg Boy," Teddy Hahn (@teddyhahn). We love you, we miss you, we're thinking about you and your family, we hope you're safe and healthy, and we can't wait to have you back when things settle down. Also like to thank our many co-hosts throughout the season: Amber Lu (@xoxoamb), Connor Dixon (@itsconnordixon), Belton DeLaine-Facey (@belton.df), Yoshiko Watson (@hywatsup), Lily Lester (@thelilylester), and Marcus Cardona (@marcuscardona). Most importantly, we'd like to thank all you amazing listeners out there! See you after a short break for season two... YIP YIP, EVERYONE!
Jon and Jeff are back to discuss episode 19 of book 1, "The Siege of the North (Part 1)." But first, some depressing truths must be revealed to you wonderful listeners - first, we react to the incredibly sad news about Bryke parting ways with Netflix and their live-action reboot of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Speculations abound! Hope seems lost! Second, that our episodes are prerecorded. Ahh! And then...the episode! Sokka puts all the intel gatherers in the Northern Water Tribe to shame, Yue introduces Aang and Katara to a magical Spirit Oasis, Zuko risks his life trying to sneak his way to Aang with ZERO EXIT STRATEGY (more on that next episode), and Admiral Zhao has a massive Fire Nation Naval Fleet ready to descend on the North Pole. And this is just part one! Enough of this summary nonsense, get to listening! Yip yip, everyone!
We're in the final stretch of Book 1 as Jon and Jeff discuss Book 1, episode 18 - "The Waterbending Master!" Team Avatar has FINALLY made it to the Northern Water Tribe, and we see why they've been relatively unharmed by the Fire Nation after a century of war. We'd hardly call this a "tribe" - more like an impressive kingdom. But the majestic city and warm welcome doesn't last long when Aang and Katara realize his "chosen" Waterbending teacher - Master Pakku - is a sexist old curmudgeon who refuses to teach Katara because she's a female. Don't worry, she makes him regret that decision. Meanwhile, Admiral Zhao visits Iroh and Zuko and figures out Zuko's secret identity as the Blue Spirit - will this discovery make Zuko's plans to regain his honor blow up in his face? All this pales in comparison to the most important storyline of the episode - SOKKA FALLS IN LOVE WITH A PRINCESS. "Yukka" fans, your moment has finally arrived! Yip yip, everybody!
Welcome back! Jon and Jeff are joined this week by special guest host Marcus Cardona to discuss book 1, episode 17 - "The Northern Air Temple." When Team Avatar hear about airbenders spotted very recently, they can't believe their ears. Neither could we. MORE airbenders? Aang's supposed to be the LAST airbender! The gang is pleasantly surprised (maybe not Aang) to discover not airbenders but a group of refugees at the Northern Air Temple who, through some clever yet distasteful and culturally insensitive ingenuity, have made the temple their new home. But that's not all they've turned it into, to Aang's fury. Sokka and Katara, meanwhile, are having a ball. Katara found an enthusiastic, inspiring new friend, and Sokka found the only person who may love pun-based inventions more than he does! Last filler of the season, then it's full steam ahead to the finale! Yip yip, everyone!
Jon and Jeff are joined by special guest host Lily Lester to discuss Book 1, Episode 16 - "The Deserter." We're mixing light-hearted slapstick comedy with insidious propaganda this week as Team Avatar wander into a Fire Nation festival taking place in the Earth Kingdom. Soon after, a surprising opportunity reveals itself in the form of a Firebending Master for Aang! Will things work out, or will they - ahem - all go up in flames? Will Aang ever stop putting people at risk to try and impress Katara? Is Zhao the "fetch" of Avatar: The Last Airbender, since they keep trying to make him happen? Is Chey (Jeong-Jeong's apprentice) working on a "tight five" stand-up routine or what? And where's Zuko been? So many questions, so many attempted answers. Yip yip, everyone!
Happy Tuesday! Jon and Jeff are back this week to discuss episode 15 of book 1 of Avatar: The Last Airbender, "Bato of the Water Tribe." When the episode's title is enough to warrant a little love for the Iceberg Boys' favorite band, Dispatch, you know it's gonna be a good one. Aang, Katara and Sokka stumble upon on old Water Tribe family friend, Bato, and suddenly being reunited with their father is a real possibility! And what does the monk, the lover of all life, the vegetarian, the shining example of balance and harmony in the world think about it? Well, he throws a hissy fit and feels left out. Come on, Aang! Zuko and Iroh cross paths with a Street-Fighter-arm-wrestling badass named June with an even more badass companion. Does Uncle Iroh have game, or is he just a creepy old man? Can Sokka master a makeshift coming-of-age ritual without killing everyone? Will Aang ever get over himself? We dig into these questions and more! Yip yip, everyone!
Special guest host Yoshiko Watson joins Jon and Jeff to discuss episode 14 of book 1, "The Fortuneteller." When Team Avatar find themselves in a vollage that revolves around the wisdom of their prized fortuneteller, Aunt Wu, a chain of crushes develops. What's worse, no one's sure if the person they're crushing on is crushing back, and Aunt Wu is being vague at best. Except Sokka, who refuses to buy into any of that fortune-telling mumbo jumbo. Oh, Sokka - maybe if you had a little more faith, you'd have better fortune. Speaking of needing better fortune, turns out the nearby volcano's set to destroy the whole village, but no one believes their eyes because Aunt Wu is predicting they'll all be fine. You could say it's a relatable storyline. Yip yip, everyone!
Jon and Jeff are joined by special guest host Belton Delaine-Facey to discuss episode 13 of book 1, "The Blue Spirit." After last week's storm, Sokka and Katara find themselves with a delirious illness, sending Aang off to discover the only way to help them is via frozen frogs. But that's only the start of the weirdness! Zhao continues his inexplicable ascent up the ranks of the Fire Nation military, and thanks to some fancy new archers, manages to capture Aang. Zuko isn't gonna let that slide - the Avatar is HIS to be captured. Zhao's in good with the Firelord. But Zuko must regain his honor! Capturing the Avatar is the only way! Hasn't anyone been listening to him?! Clearly not, so Zuko goes full masked vigilante as he attempts to free Aang, and boy oh boy does it make for a wild ride. We've got a fan favorite this week. Yip yip, everyone!
We've got dueling origin stories to dissect as Jon and Jeff discuss episode 12 of book 1, "The Storm." What caused Aang to be frozen in ice for a century? How did Zuko get his infamous scar? Are Gyatso and Iroh to blame, respectively? Why are the elderly so good at predicting storms? How in the world did Zhao get seated with the Royal family during Ozai and Zuko's Agni Kai? Tune in to get the Iceberg Boys' thoughts on these questions and so much more! Yip yip, everyone!
Jon and Jeff are back this week to talk about the oft-derided 11th episode of book 1, "The Great Divide." There's a big ol' canyon Team Avatar has to get across, and they find themselves having to escort two rival tribes of refugees who've hated each other so long it's hard to tell if they even know the why. For one of the first times we see residents from the same nation, all suffering loss from a shared enemy, still find selfish reasons to fight amongst themselves. Instead of bringing them together, these tribes nearly turn Team Avatar on each other! Luckily, Aang finds the strength to lie to everyone's face, tricking them into getting along long enough to get out of dodge. Basically group couples therapy, with some terrifying monster attacks thrown in for good measure. Yip yip, everyone!
Today, Jon and Jeff are joined by special guest host Connor Dixon to discuss the tenth episode of book two, "Jet." We've got badass treehouses, morally questionable freedom fighters, Katara's first crush, another badass non-bending fighter, and Sokka's instincts! Oh, Sokka's instincts... Also, Appa finally gets a break from flying everyone everywhere! Big guy definitely deserved it. Yip yip, everyone!
Jon and Jeff dive into episode 9 of book 1, "The Waterbending Scroll." We've got pirates, and parrots, and plank-- No, make that Pai Sho. Arrrr, almost had it! Needing to refill their supplies, Team Avatar find themselves in a real melting pot of an Earth Kingdom market. While perusing, Katara - Miss Morals herself - starts the trouble by stealing! But she stole something that was already stolen by pirates, so it's okay, right? Right?! Zuko, at the same marketplace thanks to Uncle Iroh misplacing his valuable Lotus Tile, has yet ANOTHER group get in the way of his ability to capture the Avatar. Will that poor, banished Prince ever catch a break? Forget it, we gotta keep this story rolling! Yip yip, everyone!
Jon and Jeff are joined once more by special guest host Amber Lu, and the three discuss part two of the "Winter Solstice" two-parter, "Avatar Roku." It may still be early, but the stakes have never been higher as Team Avatar find themselves having to race into the Fire Nation. We meet Avatar Roku! Temples get desecrated! A comet's on the way that'll help Ozai destroy the world! Zuko and Zhao butt heads! The three of us overanalyze...damn near everything! Also, poop jokes! May have said this before, but this episode has everything. Yip yip, everyone!
Fans, we have made it to the Spirit World! Jon, Jeff, and special guest host Amber Lu discuss the first episode of the "Winter Solstice" two-parter, "The Spirit World." Mythology is back in a big way, as Aang finds himself having to connect to the Spirit World to save a close ally, with a former Avatar reaching out for guidance. We've got it all this episode - Thematic resonance to real-world issues! A JJ Abrams-style face-mouth monster! A spirit dragon! Naked Iroh! High stake ultimatums! We're in the thick of it now. Yip yip, everyone!
Jon, Jeff and Teddy find Team Avatar making their way to a small Earth Nation town under the oppressing eye of the Fire Nation. When a young earthbender named Haru gets arrested for using his bending to save a neighbor, they get to scheming, and a prison break is afoot! Lots to talk about here. Katara meets a another bender her age that isn't hunting them! Team Avatar shows no sense of awareness when trying to pretend not to be two waterbenders and an airbender! George Takai lends his voice in the best way! Zuko shows up for maybe a minute! Momo...EARTHBENDS?!! We're moving swiftly through book one, and it's only getting better. Yip yip, everyone!
Jon, Jeff and Teddy are back, and this week they're all in on the Earth Kingdom. Most notably, the City of Omashu. Fan favorites are being intro'd at a lightning pace, and this week is no exception as we finally get to meet King Bumi and the one, the only, CABBAGE GUY! Listen in as the Iceberg Boys admire the city's (and its King's) use of Earth-bending, from the front gates to a mail delivery system so cool it's criminal it hasn't inspired an Avatar: The Last Airbender theme park by now. Aang gleefully reminisces about a childhood friend (and fellow schemer), gives his best old man impression, and does some intense strategizing when faced with three "outside the box" challenges. Also Jeff makes an idiot out of himself trying to defend the episode's (popularly snubbed) animation quality, the guys speculate about the intricacies of the cabbage industry, and is Omashu's central purpose now to be a supplier and distributer of weaponry for the Earth Nation army? Last but not least, there's the most ripped-looking old man anyone has ever seen. You can call it a filler if you want, and it sure is full! Yip yip, everyone!
Surf's up! Jon, Jeff and Teddy wade into the waters of episode 4 of book 1, "The Warriors of Kyoshi." This episode, we're introduced to multiple fan favorites - the Kyoshi Warriors, Avatar Kyoshi herself, Suki, Aang's marble airbending trick, and foamy mouth guy! Aang gets a taste of Avatar-celebrity and it IMMEDIATELY goes to his head! Sokka shows himself to be very sexist, forcing Suki to reeducate him by putting him in his place while incidentally - ahem - FANNING the flames of love. The whole podcast is almost derailed when a "movie-that-shall-not-be-named" name pronunciation occurs! Oh also a terrifyingly massive eel known as the Unagi almost eats Aang and Zuko arrives and nearly burns the whole town to the ground. It sure is a wild one! Yip yip, everyone!
Jon, Jeff and Teddy discuss episode 3 of the series - "The Southern Air Temple." The show finds itself taking a dark turn as our heroes make startling discoveries on the floating island, and the Iceberg Boys do their best to comfort one another through the darkness. Zuko has a run-in with a particularly off-putting Commander, and a fan favorite joins Team Avatar! Learn about what life was like as an air nomad! Listen to three grown men try their best to imitate the Momo track! Hear about the show's first Agni Kai! Yip yip, everyone!
Jon, Jeff and Teddy dive into the second episode of the two-part series premiere, "The Avatar Returns." Despite this being the second episode, this is very much an episode of "firsts," and they dig into what those are. Listen, laugh, love and cry as the fun continues, including us still figuring out how to get our audio to not sound terrible. It's the Fire Nation vs. a tiny village of unarmed civilians! Zuko vs. Sokka! Sokka vs. head boinks! Zuko vs. Aang! Zuko vs. head boinks! Sokka vs. flying and magic! Katara against everyone! Kids vs. teenagers! Appa vs. gravity! YIP YIP, baby! Check us out on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theboysintheiceberg/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoysIceberg
Jon Lissman, Jeff Miller and Teddy Hahn, a couple friends who hibernated in an iceberg together, awake to share their thoughts on the first episode of one of their all-time favorite TV shows, Avatar: The Last Airbender. Laugh, cry, learn and love as they review the pilot episode, and watch as they discover the existence of an unaired pilot in real time. Yip Yip!
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