Waterbenders can differ in skill level by a lot,
even throughout their own lifetime.
Well, I'm impressed.
So where would these waterbending moments rank
on a scale from A through F? Who's got master potential?
Who's left hearing
that's rough, buddy?
And if they're better than A plus,
then they get an S for super superb bending
or, in other words, Avatar level skills.
You can accomplish anything.
Now let's see where some of these iconic moments land.
When we first met Katara,
her waterbending powers were still, uh, warming up?
[grunting]
Katara!
[grunting]
Let me out.
Katara may have struggled, but she still helped Aang
and Sokka get to safety.
We'll give this an honorable rating.
But how did her skills develop?
Katara, remember the Unagi almost got me yesterday?
Yeah.
Well, I'm going to go ride it now.
It's going to be real dangerous.
Good for you.
You're not gonna stop me?
Nope. Have fun.
- I will. - Great.
- I know it's great. - Oh, I'm glad you know.
I'm glad you're glad.
- Good. - Fine!
Ooh, sorry, Katara,
letting your emotions break your bending,
that's rough, buddy.
Let's see how the professionals do it.
The Fire Ferrets are knocked into zone two
and the Tigerdillos advance.
[groaning]
[dinging]
The Fire Ferrets cinch the round
in the closing seconds. It's one a piece.
It's still, anyone's match
as we go into the third and final round.
Hasook stumbles and now he tumbles
right into his teammate.
He and Bolin better untangle quick if they don't want to-
Oh too late!
Oh no!
Even as a probender,
Hasook is, uh, not exactly quenching our thirst.
What does it take to be a great waterbender?
We could always ask Ming-Hua.
[grunting]
[groaning]
Now that's master level waterbending.
Do you think Ming-Hua had as much trouble learning
to bend as Katara did?
I just want to try this one move first, and then it's all yours.
Here, hold it open for me.
The single water whip. Looks doable,
[laughing]
What's so funny?
I'm sorry, but you deserved that.
You've been duped.
She's only interested in teaching herself.
Aang will get his turn
once I figure out the water whip.
[squawking]
Uh! Why can't I get this stupid move?
Uncontrolled emotions and harming innocent old Momo,
yeah, that's a fail. Consider it bent.
But don't worry.
Katara would redeem herself over time.
You're not the only one who draws power from the moon.
My bending is more powerful than yours, Hama.
Your technique is useless on me.
Katara took a lesson from the earthbenders
by standing her ground. Well done.
Goes to show that emotions can sometimes be
a good motivator, like for Esk.
You ruined my wedding!
No one steals my Bolin!
[screaming]
Speed surfing and taking out an Avatar,
not bad, not bad.
But that was incomparable to what their father could do.
You are not the true chief.
I am. And you will bow to me.
[groaning]
[grunting]
[groaning]
Now that I've defeated you, your daughter is next.
Say what you will about Chief Unalaq's morals,
but his waterbending is top notch.
It's not always brute force though
that makes you a great bender.
[groaning]
There you are, filthy peasant.
[coughing]
That kind of creative bending in such an explosive battle
takes a master level thinking.
The swamp benders are also knon for some unique solutions.
We're a man down. Where in tarnation is Huu?
Hey, Huu. Where you been?
Communing with nature.
Takes a while to collect this much seaweed.
Ugh. Points off for coming in late
to the battle. Sorry Huu.
Finally, one of the most impressive moments
we've witnessed.
[barking]
[whimpering]
I had no stomach
for manipulating helpless animals.
My brother, however, seemed to revel in his newfound power.
[whimpering]
He was a prodigy,
mastering my father's psychic bloodbending technique
by the time he was 14.
[whimpering]
[gasping]
[whimpering]
Psychic bloodbending, and in his youth,
no doubt Noatak AKA Amon had some Avatar level potentia.
What do you think of this ranking?
And what moments
would you like to see ranked next?
Comment below and keep following
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A couple of more years and you might be ready
to fight a sea sponge.
[groaning]