Regarding Pod Person Zuko - I found him unsettling too, but in a creepy rather than an embarrassing way. The change was so complete that it was downright frightening. I kept thinking of Jet immediately post-brainwashing, and expecting hints that Zuko was experiencing a similar brain-breaking situation. It's a pretty fascinating development no matter how you look at it, and my only complaint is that the writers didn't do more with it. He seemed back to normal the moment Azula walked into the room.
As for Iroh's reaction, I suppose Pod Person Zuko was rather a lot like Zuko used to be as a child. Maybe Iroh didn't quite (want to) think about how odd this sudden return to pre-Agni Kai good spirits really was.
(The fellow with the burned arm, wasn't that Bato?)
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Date: 2011-09-21 09:51 am (UTC)As for Iroh's reaction, I suppose Pod Person Zuko was rather a lot like Zuko used to be as a child. Maybe Iroh didn't quite (want to) think about how odd this sudden return to pre-Agni Kai good spirits really was.
(The fellow with the burned arm, wasn't that Bato?)