Good thread so far guys, let's keep it up.Other random notes:--Anyone notice we got our first real hand-to-hand combat in the Katara/Water Mater fight scene? So far Avatar has mimicked hand-to-hand by having the characters fight slightly out of strike range and exchanging blows in the form of elemental strikes, but Katara got in there and was throwing straight up Gong Fu* punches (and kicks) like I used to practice in Wing Chun class. Perhaps this is their way of slowly breaking in and getting Nick used to the idea of airing real in-close combat. That allowance would have major reprucussians (sp?) for Sokka, as it might allow him to finally contribute something to the team (I'd figure he could take care of any non-bending people and he'd probably stand a chance against even benders if he could get in close and make it purely hand-to-hand).--You guys bring up good points with Zhao = probable traitor/Zuko = eventual good guy. Zhao reeks of ambition and it remains to be seen how much control the Firelord has over his people in the field.I wonder. Something will have to happen to make Zuko understand how truly crappy his dad is. The only thing I could think of off the top of my head is for the FL to do something to General Iroh. Zuko is a fighter and a military man, so he won't care too much about philosophical/moral arguments, and having him bear witness to, say, a destroyed village (by the FN) wouldn't help either. ANd since Iroh is the only other human being he cares about in a positive way, *I say in the next book Iroh will die then Zuko will switch sides.*Yes, I am committing to that.Oh, hey all: any word/clues as to *who* exactly the Princess is engaged to? We didn't really meet any strapping young lads in the NWT (Northern Water Tribe) who might qualify, I don't think. But this is obviously a major plot point that needs discussion.Later,Alexander*Just for a heads up, "Gong Fu" is the proper romanization of "Kung-Fu."