a:tla rewatch ↳ unaired pilot
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a:tla rewatch ↳ unaired pilot
Somebody help pilot Sokka 😭
Kataang, in fact, WAS always meant to be.
Not interested in starting a ship war, but I thought this a valuable piece of information to decide to share.
For those who don’t realize yet: ATLA (like probably all cartoons) has a pilot, and it’s easily accessible to internet users. Said pilot is, if I remember correctly, from around 2002 - 2003. (The official show aired for the first time in 2005.)
In that pilot, there’s a scene involving Sokka, Katara and Aang where Sokka and Katara make fun of each other. I added a large amount of quotes from that scene to vividly give you an idea of what’s happening. I highly recommend searching it up though.
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Sokka:
[Snarky tone.] “It won’t be long before the Fire Nation sends their whole fleet after your little boyfriend.”
[Turns to find Kya (Katara) practicing her waterbending with Aang’s help.]
Sokka:
“Kya we don’t have time for this.”
[She attempts to drop a flow of water she’s currently bending into a bag Aang’s holding.]
Sokka:
[Annoyed.] “Hey, quit playing around!”
Kya (Again, Katara):
[Is snapped out of her focus due to what he yells, causing the water she’s bending to fall on Aang and Momo and drench them.]
Aang:
[Jokingly.] “I said keep it up.”
Kya:
[Looks embarrassed.]
[Sokka simultaneously can be seen and heard in the background, chuckling.]
Aang:
[Uses his airbending to quickly dry himself and Momo off.]
Kya:
[Sassily.] “Okay, for the last time, waterbending is not playing. Braiding my doll’s hair: now that’s playing.”
Sokka:
[Visibly blushes as he looks embarrassed.]
[Defensively.] “I was six.”
Aang:
[Grins and laughs while Kya speaks again.]
Kya:
[Calmly.] “And he’s not my boyfriend.”
Aang:
[Makes pouty face with low sound of disappointment, while Momo growls for an unknown reason and flies off for comedic effect.]
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So there you have it. The three of them are already working together. The word boyfriend was said twice in regards to Aang as a romantic option for Katara (Kya). All three characters have acknowledged it. And although the scene has only Aang show signs of currently having a crush on the other, the fact that it was mentioned at all is clearly an example of foreshadowing. Like it or not, Kataang was always meant to be. Okay, now back to your ship wars.
here you can watch the unaired avatar pilot on twitch (it starts at around 43:19) please watch and discuss
Wait wait the unreleased original atla pilot came out on YT a week ago why didn't I see anyone talk about it
Zuko, don’t make promises you can’t keep. Pilot, why must you hurt me this way.
Pilot Azula is such a vibe I love her (っ˘з(˘⌣˘ )
Blue fire version under cut