#which makes vecchio then taking Zuko on after that

[sdwolfpup]

Really not sure I've ever loved a character more than Ray Vecchio in "The Deal."

He goes in gunless, badgeless, alone, and -- by his own admission -- scared to death, and he takes Zuko down completely. Absolutely guts the man's bravado and leaves him exposed for the weak, petty dictator he is.

And then after making a deal to protect Paducci, when Zuko threatens Ray's own safety, Ray says "I didn't ask for that." He didn't come there for himself! He came to protect Paducci and because he couldn't protect Fraser or Marco and he's trying to make up for it.

The most character of all time.

[pigtailedgirl]

#due south#he's just so good#fraser does this kind of thing bc at this point in the show he's still basically infallible#honestly it's what's so shocking about him getting beat up by Zuko's goons#he really could have died there#which makes vecchio then taking Zuko on after that#after his indestructible friend has been left bleeding on the floor#LITERALLY#with no gun or protection anything#just his courage and his rage#whew#it's A Lot y'all#(don't get me started on how his thing about being hit with the belt he probably learned from his abusive father)#(my heart can only take so many Vecchio feelings at once)#ray vecchio

Really not sure I've ever loved a character more than Ray Vecchio in "The Deal."

He goes in gunless, badgeless, alone, and -- by his own admission -- scared to death, and he takes Zuko down completely. Absolutely guts the man's bravado and leaves him exposed for the weak, petty dictator he is.

And then after making a deal to protect Paducci, when Zuko threatens Ray's own safety, Ray says "I didn't ask for that." He didn't come there for himself! He came to protect Paducci and because he couldn't protect Fraser or Marco and he's trying to make up for it.

The most character of all time.