As an appreciator of memes, and as a fan of Avatar: The Last Airbender, I intend to improve YOUR day by reminding you of some of the best memes made in HONOR-
of the beloved cartoon.
1. The On-Point Tea tumblr Post
Meme analysis: This meme celebrates one of the best-loved characters, Uncle Iroh. He is relatable because he loves food and peace-making, but will fight fiercely for those he loves. With this prime screenshot, one understands all that Iroh is, and all that any individual can be if they aspire to be like him.
2. The JustZukoThings Fleek Eyebrow
Meme analysis: This meme mocks the saccharine-sweet "justgirlythings" account AND the Prince Zuko's vain nature, all at once! Double bully for you, my good memers.
3. The Avatar Theme Reconstructed For 2016 Politics
Meme analysis: This meme is gratifying because most Americans feel tense about the current presidential campaigns. Humor is one of the main ways that people release their tension (for instance, the Bad Lip Reading videos have never been more popular.) This meme is definitely imperfect- by making Hillary Clinton the stand-in for Katara, it implies that Hillary would want Bernie to "save America." The meme's lack of streamlined logic does not ruin its appeal, though.
4. One (of many) Cactus Juice Memes
Meme analysis: Cactus juice is like drugs, and when Sokka experiences a dehydrated trip in the desert, cactus juice only makes things worse (but funnier for the audience). People always think drugs are funny, so this meme is a classic.
5. The Starbucks Mermaid Connection
Meme analysis: The imagery here is immaculate, and "javatar" is a darned good pun. I also have to agree that there is a connection between the heightened state that coffee endows us with and the pure energy generated when the Avatar is lifted off the ground in a cocoon of blue light.
6. "My Cabbages!" Evolving Meme
This meme was always meant to be a meme. The writers of the show sprinkled cameos of the meek but passionate cabbage vendor throughout different seasons of the show, and the A:TLA fans noticed. So when the cabbage vendor appeared in the show's spin-off series, Legend of Korra, with increased success and an entire "cabbage corp," fans went wild. People like repetition as well as the random sort of humor popularized by iCarly. "Cabbages!" Lol!
7. "That's Rough, Buddy" Reaction GIF
This GIF can never die because it's always useful as a chill reaction to someone else's suffering.
Thanks, Avatar: The Last Airbender, for giving us these timeless memes that will be appreciated for years to come.
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