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Episode Guide > Season 3, Episode 11

Avatar: The Last Airbender: Day of Black Sun

 

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9.7 Superb
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Air Date

Friday November 30, 2007

Production Code

311

Episode Summary

As the invasion force fights their way to the Fire Nation capital, the kids help Aang to find the Fire Lord in time for the eclipse, but there are a few surprises waiting ahead. Will Aang finally complete his mission or will he lose the battle against the forces of the Fire Nation?

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    9 Superb

    Following up a great episode is another great episode! hide show

    The first part of this episode concentrated on the Avatar's invasion, and the second part of this two header concentrates on how Azula and the Fire Lord counters it. Although there isn't as much large scale fighting as the first episode, there's still some of the awesome fire, water, earth, and air bending that we have all grown to love over the course of this cartoon. The fight scene with Azula and her earth benders versus Aang and Toph is just a feast to the eyes. Even better though is when Zuko changes his allegiance. At first it seemed like he did it because he wasn't happy with himself, but he gave a great speech about it to his father. How he takes the Fire Lord's electrical attack and redirected it back at home just really sealed that part of the story really well.

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    10 Perfect

    In the second part, the eclipse takes place soon enough. While looking for Fire Lord Ozai, Aang, Toph and Sokka are distracted by Azula. Zuko confronts his father and reveals the truth about the recent events of Ba Sing Se, and plans to join the Avatar. hide show

    This episode is definitely my favorite one. The fights were good, and I especially liked the way Zuko stood up to his father. I was surprised to see him fight alongside Azula in "The Crossroads of Destiny," especially after his brief connection with Katara. But I always knew there was more to Zuko. After all, he has done good things too, such as saving the boy named Lee, freeing Appa, tending to Iroh's injuries from Azula's lightning and a poisoned plantand helping Iroh with his tea shop in Ba Sing Se. And after watching the flashbacks from his past in "Zuko Alone," he seemed like a good kid to me, and I like how he was close to his mother and how he felt sorry for Iroh after he lost his son in battle. He also never got along with Azula in the past, and stated (in both his past and future) that "Azula always lies." Despite him helping Azula, I could tell he was still uncomfortable with his decision and regreted betraying his Uncle Iroh after all he had done for him. And so far in this season, he didn't seem the same. Despite having his father's respect, he remained unhappy, and was also greatly taken by surprise when he discovered his relation to Avatar Roku. He finally realizes who he truly is, and knows that the war must be stopped. After this episode, he forms an alliance with Aang and his friends.

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    9.8 Superb

    A great episode with many twists and turns
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    It was an unbelievable episode. I love how the characters from seoson 1 and 2 help out in the invasion. Overall a fantastic episode because of the twists. The battle sequences for only average(Azula). The twists include Azula's mentioning of Suki and Zuko's relization that his mother is still alive. We also finally get to see Fire Lord Ozai's real firebending powers by generating lightning so quickly. It was a great episode but it did have a few problems. I would have liked to see more of Hakoda's battling skills. Also, a problem nobody seems to notice is Aang doesn't seem to have a problem killing the Fire Lord in this episode unlike in Sozin's Comet where that becomes a big plot of the episodes. Overall, one of the best in the entire series.

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    9.8 Superb

    Amazing hide show

    This was a fantasic ending for the season. I actually thought they were going to win. It really had me going. I was so happy when he went into Avatar state, but was shot down. Did not see that coming. Zuko got me real po - ed in that episode. But then made up for it in the end when went against his dad. I really hate Azula but she was pretty tough when fighting. I really hated those Dai Lee guys or who ever they were called. Especially the leader. It was an amazing movie or episode which ever you prefer.

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    9.9 Superb

    the fire nation are hiding underground. hide show

    after aang finds out the fire nation also knew about the invasion he, sokka and toph went to look where they are hiding. toph finds out that they are underground and they find something interesting. its the fire lord, its the fire lord's daughter, azula. the eclipse has just begun. the three heroes attack azula but even if she cant use her bending powers she is still too fast. what gets worse is the dai li are protecting her. the eclipse is now ending and aang is running out of time. azula keeps stalling them and the eclipse ends. aang plans to attack another day...

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  • In this episode, it is revealed what War Minister Qin had in store for the War Balloon following the capture of it in "The Northern Air Temple". []
  • When Azula taunts Sokka to the point that he ran towards her, Toph pinned her left hand to the wall at her left side, however when next seen she has both hands pinned to the wall above her head. []
  • When Sokka took command of the invasion, there were several destroyed and frozen Fire Nation tanks. When the the Fire Nation air force attacks the submarines, the tanks are gone. []
More Trivia
  • This episode aired along with The Day of Black Sun, Part One: The Invasion as a TV-Movie: The Day of Black Sun. []
  • Although The Eclipse, being the second part of The Day of Black Sun, should be counted as the 11th chapter, in the American airing, it marked as Chapter 10 in the episode title. The Canadian and UK airing marked it as Chapter 11. []
  • Ozai: Why are you here?
    Zuko: I'm here to tell the truth.
    Ozai: Telling the truth during the middle of an eclipse. This should be interesting.
    (Ozai waves his hand and the guards leave the room)
    Zuko: First of all, in Ba Sing Se, it was Azula who took down the Avatar, not me.
    Ozai: Why would she lie to me about that?
    Zuko: Because the Avatar's not dead. He survived.
    Ozai: (angered) What?!
    Zuko: In fact, he's probably leading this invasion. He could be on his way here right now.
    Ozai: (stands up and points toward the door, furiously) Get out! Get out of my sight right now if you know what's good for you!
    Zuko: That's another thing. I'm not taking orders from you anymore.
    Ozai: You will obey me, or this defiant breath will be your last!
    (Ozai stands up, but before he is able to do anything, Zuko unsheathes his swords and brandishes them at him)
    Zuko: Think again! I am going to speak my mind, and you are going to listen. []
  • (Katara looks off into the distance, with her father and a few others behind her.)
    Hakoda: Katara, is something wrong? You seem distracted.
    Katara: (hesitates): Yeah... is that... is that Aang?!
    (Aang flies into view, coming from the direction of the Palace. He lands and the others approach him.)
    Sokka: Please tell me your here because the Fire Lord turned out to be a big wimp and you didn't even need the eclipse to take him out. []
  • War Minister Qin: The Fire Lord’s chamber is that way down the hall to the left and up the stairs. You can’t miss it.
    (Aang and Sokka both glare at him)
    Aang: (suddenly smiles cheerfully) Thanks! []
More Quotes
  • The eclipse glasses made by the Mechanist for the invasion forces are identical to Inuit bone goggles used to protect the wearer's eyes from the sun's glare on the snow. []
  • The overall design for the Fire Nation zeppelins seem to be somewhat based on the airships found in early Final Fantasy games. []
  • The Fire Nations use of Zeppelins is much like how Germany used them during WWI. []
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