#i can’t get over the fact that for like 1 minute ozai was a functioning parent and actually gave his son good advice
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Zuko (in the comics): Dad, how were you able to do it? How did you deal with all the pressures of being Fire Lord and still stay sane?
Ozai:
Ozai:
Ozai:
Ozai: Well son,
#i can’t get over the fact that for like 1 minute ozai was a functioning parent and actually gave his son good advice#like he tells him to trust his own ability to make decisions. to be confident. like where??? the fuck???? has this been????#cartoon ozai would’ve said haha fuckin shrimp still needs daddy. youre spineless and weak.#you know and understand nothing; you’re a disgrace to the throne for not having the guts to stand your ground. you can’t even command#your own self? WORTHLESS!#and then he’d manipulate him and play head games and try to make zuko do his bidding#but comic ozai is just like; son any decisiom you make is the right one because it’s YOUR choice. you can decide what is right and wrong#i mean he frames it in a fucked up manifest destiny divine right kinda way but like#for a shitty dad it’s good advice. he’s telling his son to have confidence.#wtf kinda number did prison DO on ozai??!?!?!?! HE JUST. KINDA CALMS DOWN???#it’s like ozai couldn’t even love his own child but then the kid whoops his ass and suddenly he’s like no no i can respect that nvm u right#once upon a time ozai loved zuko enough to jump into an ocean current to save him. i wonder if love like that can really be washed away#of course im not making any excuses but. ozai is terrifying and fascinating and disgusting and slightly endearing all at once#idk i have weird feelings on this#silver sandwich#atla#avatar#avatar the last airbender
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