headcanon that ozai genuinely enjoys the ember island plays
this is the real reason why ursa left him
one of the reason he hates zuko is because that child keeps complaining about the ember island plays and saying he could write and direct them better
in other words, ozai is a low-key theater nerd with very bad taste
honestly you can't get anymore theater than dramatically proclaiming "from this moment on, I will be known as...the phoenix king!!!"
then have a large insignia drop down behind you. Then multiple flags raised one after the other in a super clean sequence. Then have jets of fire burst out from two tall pillars beside you—
I bet he forced everyone to rehearse this with him for like two weeks
Look at him.
Are you telling me that Mr. My Hair Just Happened To Fall Artfully Across My Face???
Isn't?????
A theater nerd?????
HE THREW HIS ARMS OUT LIKE SOME DRAMATIC PLAY ACTOR. TWICE.
@whats-a-reading BUB WHY DID YOU HIDE THESE IN THE TAGS.
People commenting on Ozai's tackiness becomes the Hot Topicᵀᴹ at some point during Firelord Zuko's reign.
Azula should've known he'd leave her behind; he didn't upgrade her outfit
