The Southern Raiders

This is the 16th episode of Book Three. From the title it has been speculated that this episode will provide more information about the raid of the Southern Water Tribe in which Katara and Sokka lost their mother. This speculation was confirmed during the New York Comic Con, where this episode was said to be "a real tear-jerker". It is also said to be one of the most intense episodes. Hakoda, Katara and Sokka's father, tells them about what happened to the Southern Water Tribe before they were born, and they learn more about their mother. This episode will have flashbacks of Katara and Sokka's past, showing them as small children, and will most likely present the first accurate description of their mother in the series. It is believed that her name will also be revealed. It was noticed that the clothes that Katara and Zuko were wearing in the scene from the NYC Comic Con, where Katara stop the rain with water bending, matches the clothing they wear during the scene speculated to be a secret mission. This speculates that during the episode Katara and Zuko will leave the group to confront someone about the "southern raiders." Also if this is true it would match a pattern the previous episodes setup, where Zuko leaves with a member of the group to do something. Examples: Zuko and Aang go to find the source of firebending in "The Firebending Masters", and Zuko going with Sokka to save Hakoda in "The Boiling Rock".

Series Continuity

 * This is the first time in the series that more information will be released about the mother of Katara and Sokka.

Fan Theories

 * Katara and Zuko will sneak into some place.
 * Katara will manipulate rain.
 * Katara will bloodbend again.