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Nightmares and Daydreams

Episode Number: 49    Season Num: 3    First Aired: Friday November 16, 2007    Prod Code: 309
Four days prior the invasion, Aang becomes nervous over his soon-to-come confrontation with the Fire Lord. His anxiety gets the better of him as he begins to suffer from outrageous nightmares and hallucinations. Meanwhile, Zuko becomes upset to learn that he was not informed about a war meeting.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: John O'Bryan
Director: Ethan Spaulding
Star: Zach Tyler Eisen (Aang),  Mae Whitman (Katara),  Jack DeSena (Sokka),  Jessie Flower (Toph),  Dante Basco (Prince Zuko),  Dee Bradley Baker (Appa/Momo/Various Others),  Grey DeLisle (Azula),  Cricket Leigh (Mai)
Recurring Role: Mark Hamill (Fire Lord Ozai)
Guest Star: Brian George (Guru Pathik)

Notes

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Aang knows what Fire Lord Ozai looks like because in The Headband Aang had a picture of Fire Lord Ozai which he got from school, he also had a macaroni copy. (edit)
Reoccurrence/Running Gag: 3rd episode where Sokka's fake facial hair is featured, but it appears far more frequently than it has in any other episode. (edit)
New Creatures: Koala Sheep (Sheep and Koalas)- Main inhabitants of the black cliffs, they eat grass and sleep and are the prey of the Boar-Q-pines.
Boar-Q-Pine s(pigs and porcupines)- while cute when they are young, Boarqpines grow into large, vicious beasts that hunt koala sheep. (edit)
This episode first aired on October 26 in the UK. (edit)

Quotes

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Sokka: (speaking in a mocking tone) Why don't you get right down to business and tell me what's been bothering you.
Aang: (looking slightly annoyed) You know what's bothering me. I have to fight the Fire Lord in a few days.
Sokka: Mhm. (nods and gestures toward Aang) Tell me more about this, 'Fire Lord.' Why are you so afraid of him?
Aang: You said it yourself. He's the baddest man on the planet. I'm supposed to defeat him and save the world.
Sokka: Hmm. (close shot of Sokka with his eyes closed and nodding deeply) Life does feel that way some times, doesn't it? (cut back to shot of Aang, now getting frustrated) Like we're all trying to save the world from evil.
Aang: Okay, but what can I do to feel better?
Sokka: Want to try screaming into this pillow?
(Shot of Aang being presented with a fluffy Koala-Sheep. Aang screams into it and the Koala-Sheep fusses comically. Sokka scratches his head and then gives Aang the thumbs up sign and nods. Aang then shakes his head.) (edit)
Fire Lord Ozai: (realizes he's not wearing pants) No! My royal parts are showing! (edit)
Aang: I don't need sleep! What I need is practice, hit me!
Katara: I'm not going to hit you.
Toph: Want me to do it? (edit)
Aang: Oh look, another hallucination. An imaginary bed made out of clouds.
Toph: Hey, it's real. We spent hours working on it.
Sokka: We made it for you. (suddenly appears with his friends from the mist) A good night sleep will probably take the crazy away. . .We hope. (edit)
Aang: (yawns) Good night, Katara. Good night, Sokka. Good night, Toph. Good night, Appa. Good night, Momo. Good night, Appa and Moe--
Toph: (aggravated) GO TO SLEEP ALREADY!
(Aang reacts and does so) (edit)

Trivia

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In one of Aang's dream he sees the guru again and this time the guru has eight arms which resembles the Buddha God of ancient India. (edit)
We see Aang's eyebrows move into his headband in an expression of surprise for the first time. (edit)
The bed for Aang at the end changes from an eight shape to a circle. (edit)
Aang is seen with earings. (edit)
In Aang's dream, we see Zuko as he was in the first season. (edit)

Allusions

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Aang's first nightmare, where he loses his pants while he is about to fight the Fire Lord, is similar to the episode of Arthur, Arthur's Underwear, where he loses his pants while about to fight the villain. (edit)
When Aang has his third dream, and he bursts into the throne room, he's dressed like a Final Fantasy character. (edit)
In one of Aang's dream, we can see the comet is falling to strike. It's similiar to a scene in Armageddon where meteors are attacking Earth and destroying everything. (edit)
The plot of this episode is very similar to the episode Dream Stalker from Xiaolin Showdown. A character was tormented by never-ending nightmares and even went as far as to stop sleeping. (edit)
In Aang's second dream, his outfit and the way he ran was an allusion to the popular anime, Naruto. (edit)
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Community Reviews (69)

 
10.0
Perfect
Nightmares and Daydreams
"Silly"
More Funny then serious this time!
Continue » Posted May 11, 2008 12:33 pm PST
8.0
Great
Nightmares and Daydreams
"Out of character"
The gang arrive on the Black Cliffs, which is where the invasion force will meet up.
Continue » Posted Apr 25, 2008 12:18 am PST
9.0
Superb
Nightmares and Daydreams
"Character development"
It's nice to see Aang become nervous about Ozai.
Continue » Posted Apr 15, 2008 2:59 pm PST
9.8
Superb
Nightmares and Daydreams
"Alternate reality"
Hilarious episode (MUST SEE) the best lead up to a season finale
Continue » Posted Apr 10, 2008 2:39 am PST
10.0
Perfect
Nightmares and Daydreams
"Silly"
One of the funniest episodes of avatar ever!
Continue » Posted Mar 30, 2008 2:32 pm PST
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