This episode is a breaking point for Aang. Yes, he’s already seen and grieved over the loss of his people and culture back in season one, but he never really lost hope or a connection to that past — his childhood — until he loses Appa: the final remaining link. When he does, it marks a turning point in Aang’s story, maturity, and naivety. He will always retain some of that childlike optimism, but after this moment, Aang truly grows up.
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This episode is a breaking point for Aang. Yes, he’s already seen and grieved over the loss of his people and culture back in season one, but he never really lost hope or a connection to that past — his childhood — until he loses Appa: the final remaining link. When he does, it marks a turning point in Aang’s story, maturity, and naivety. He will always retain some of that childlike optimism, but after this moment, Aang truly grows up.