Super Deformed Shorts



The Avatar creators made these shorts as self-parodies of the series, and are not considered canon. They can be found on the season two box set or on the season three box set in PAL regions.

School Time Shipping
Many of the series' young characters are in class. Just then, Roku flames in, informing the class about the upcoming "Golden Dragon Dance" and then flames out. Sokka is torn over who to take, Suki or Princess Yue. The former shows her heart while the latter shows two conjoined hearts. Suki argues that she saw him first and pulls out her fans; Yue, in a deep voice, threatens to use her moon powers. The two girls then began to (literally) fight over Sokka.

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Aang has his eyes on Katara, but has to compete with Zuko, Jet, and Haru. The four boys run each other over while running on an athletics track, all competing for Katara's attention. Aang then tries flying a note over to Katara, but she mistakes Bumi for him. After these two failed attempts, Aang gets counseling from Iroh, who is the guidance counselor. Iroh then poetically speaks about how the clouds change shape, giving Aang an idea. Outside, in the parking lot, the boys attempt to win over Katara: Jet puts his hook swords in the shape of a heart; Zuko, on top of his Komodo Rhino, firebends a fiery heart; Haru earthbends a statue of Katara. She is impressed but he is too sensitive for her. But Ty Lee likes sensitive guys and Haru changes the head on the statue to her head and they kiss, as the statue watches, blushing. Aang, with Teo's help, makes a message in the sky (in Chinese and then with English translation) asking her to go to the dance with him. Katara then admits that it was very sweet and that she would love to go to the dance with him. Aang then is very happy until she says that she already said yes to someone else (with the other boys thinking it's one of them) leaving Aang very depressed. Though Katara was impressed by all of them (mostly by Aang), she decided to go to the dance with the Blue Spirit, Zuko's alter ego, since she always preferred the mysterious type. "I did not see that coming." says Zuko as Katara and the Blue Spirit skip off into the sunset.

Trivia

 * Ironically, Aang and Roku weren't alive at the same time.
 * A similar irony happened by the end of the short, where the Blue Spirit and Zuko are both seen. This is more awkward, since this time it is the same human.
 * Suki tells Princess Yue that she saw him (Sokka) first. It is likely that it is a reference to the fact Suki met Sokka before Yue did in the series.
 * Wan Shi Tong appears in the library scene. He is seen bringing a book to Katara. This parodies the real show in which Wan Shi Tong has a Library.
 * When Aang enters the Avatar State, in rage, it seems to be a reference to in the episode "Sozin's Comet, Part 4: Avatar Aang", Aang's airbending maneuvers are the same in the two episodes.
 * Iroh is shown as a guidance counselor, probably relating to how he tries to guide Zuko throughout the series as a mentor.
 * The koi fish in the tank Aang was pouring fish food into could be interpreted as Tui or La.

Bending Battle
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The gang is seen bending in a rock, paper, scissors fashion, saying "One, two, three, BEND!" Toph puts out her hand and bends a miniature pyramid, Aang sticks his hand out and creates a miniature tornado inside his palm, and when Katara puts out her hand she is seen holding a small bit of water that is spinning up and down. Sokka, being unable to bend, sticks his hand out, his thumb and pointer finger bent. He claims it's his boomerang. The others argue that 'boomerang' is not an element.

Using Sokka as their guinea pig, Katara, Toph, and Aang each demonstrate their abilities, each trying to prove that their element is the best. Aang hits Sokka with an air blast and also hits Katara. Katara blasts Sokka into the air with her water, freezes him into a block of ice, then breaks it into small cubes of ice. Satisfied, she fuses the pieces back together.

Toph tells Aang and Katara that air and water are both great elements, but that earth is better. Sokka tries to sneak away, but Toph sends him flying into a makeshift pinball machine formed out of the vertical side of a cliff. Aang saves him, catching him in the air with his bending. He thanks Aang and then remarks that he's "sick and tired of being everyone's personal dummy."

Aang promptly fills Sokka with air, inflating him like a balloon. He begins to float away, but when Appa's horn pokes Sokka's nose, the "puffed up Sokka" explodes. Then he crash lands into a pool of water, emerging carrying a fish in one hand.

Zuko and Iroh suddenly appear on top of a cliff. Zuko shouts to them "You guys call that bending!?" Katara's eyes turn into hearts and she exclaims: "Tiny Zuko! You look so cute!" Zuko is enraged and steam begins coming out of his nostrils and mouth. "I am neither cute nor tiny!" he exclaims angrily, and he briefly reverts to his appearence in the series. Iroh agrees with Katara and says "You are very cute, my tiny nephew." Zuko's temper flares and he shoots a large blast of fire at the gang. The blast, of course, hits Sokka directly. He holds the fish out and it catches fire.

Zuko says that fire is the best and Toph takes it as a bending battle challenge. She begins to raise mountains out of the earth, and when she's done she shows the others how they make a picture of herself. Momo then holds up a "7.6" sign, Appa an "8.2", and Iroh claps with amazement.

Next is Aang's turn. He makes a large ball of air, uses it as a trampoline, launches himself into the air (he breaks a piece of a cloud off and takes a bite out of it), flys up to space, comes back down to earth, and lands on the ground. Momo puts up a "6" sign, Appa an "8", and Iroh shakes his finger in disappointment. Aang then points out that through his performance he had made an arrow shape out of the clouds. Momo then flips the "6" over to make a "9", Appa turns his "8" over, and Iroh looks impressed.

A nearby volcano erupts and Zuko is riding the lava. He uses his firebending to make a dragon out of the lava, shouting that he'll "bring in the heat." Katara bursts his bubble by riding a giant wave over Zuko's dragon, putting his fire out, and leaving behind a little rock dinosaur (created by the fusion of magma and water)

Iroh then says "Now, I hope that you can see that each element has its own strengths and weaknesses." Sokka eats the burnt fish. Iroh continues: "But fire is the best!" He and Zuko make a quick escape, vanishing in a cloud of dust before anyone can argue.

Swamp Skiin' Throwdown
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Sokka is showing Tho and Due a self-made water-filtration device with a hollowed-out pumpkin and leaves on top. Sokka explains that while the swamp water sits in the pumpkin, the sun will evaporate the water. The water then condenses on the leaves and drips into a cup, giving purified water. Just as Sokka is finished with his explanation, Aang passes by swamp skiing in the river and creating a massive wave that soaks Sokka and destroys his water-filtration device. Sokka wants to rebuild it. However, Tho informs him that Aang was swamp skiing and how Sokka should be doing more "manly" activities like that instead of "playing with pumpkin juice." Together, Tho and Due prepare to teach Sokka the sport.

Initially, Sokka's attempts at swamp skiing do not turn out well. They often end up with him falling over or losing his trunks. During these attempts, Aang boastfully passes by Sokka, and even once is seen swamp skiing with Katara, Toph, Momo, and Appa.

Finally, on the last attempt, Sokka feels that he has gotten the hang of it, yelling out cheerfully, "I love swamp skiing!" Aang is then seen passing by on Sokka's side, and he Waterbends a ramp in Sokka's path which sends him flying in the air and slamming into a tree, followed by a Catgator eating his shorts. Sokka then mutters grumpily, "I hate swamp skiing," as Tho declares that what Aang did was a throwdown.

Behind the Scenes
These shorts were made and released specifically for release on the Season 3 DVD.

Trivia

 * These episodes are non-canon.
 * These episodes employ a chibi-style design.

Super Deformed Shorts