Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender star teased Zuko’s journey in season 2, and it promises to adapt one heartbreaking storyline from the original.

There’s no word on when Netflix’s live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender will return for season 2, but Dallas Liu’s recent comments promise a heartbreaking Zuko storyline whenever it does arrive. Netflix’s Last Airbender adaptation is already renewed for seasons 2 and 3, and these outings are likely to adapt the Nickelodeon show’s second and third outings. Book Two is an interesting time for The Last Airbender‘s central characters, especially Prince Zuko. And while the live-action show has taken liberties with some of the original storlyines, Liu’s recent comments suggest one heartbreaking one will remain intact.

The original Last Airbender features a lighthearted and humorous tone, but it never holds back when it comes to the more emotional story beats. Book Two and Book Three have no shortage of those moments, so it’s a relief to know the Netflix show will cover the most important ones. Zuko’s character arc is often lauded as the best, and the hints that the live-action Last Airbender will capture one of his most powerful storylines in season 2 is a huge relief. It promises the series will get his character arc right — and deliver one of Book Three’s best moments in season 3.

Dallas Liu’s Zuko Tease Promises A Heartbreaking Storyline For The Character In Season 2

Zuko Will Likely Betray Iroh At The End Of Season 2

The Last Airbender Book Two sees Zuko facing a critical choice: to continue down the path of hunting the Avatar or to embrace a life that’s more aligned with his own values and beliefs. This inner journey takes him to interesting places in the second season of the original show — and it even brings him away from his uncle. In Zuko’s attempts to find himself, he leaves Iroh behind and travels on his own. And even after the two reunite and start a new life in Ba Sing Se, Zuko eventually regresses and betrays his uncle for the Fire Nation.

It’s no real surprise that this storyline is happening, as it’s one of the most important. However, it is a relief that Netflix seems committed to getting it right.

Speaking to The Direct, Liu teased Prince Zuko’s storyline in season 2 of the live-action Last Airbender. The actor mentioned Zuko “being alone,” and he confirmed that his character and Uncle Iroh are “apart from each other“ in the coming episodes. This essentially guarantees that season 2 will tackle Zuko’s internal struggle from Book Two. It’s also likely to end with Zuko’s regression from the original show’s season 2 finale, “The Crossroads of Destiny.” It’s no real surprise that this storyline is happening, as it’s one of the most important. However, it is a relief that Netflix seems committed to getting it right.

Why The Live-Action Avatar: The Last Airbender Must Nail Zuko’s Betrayal

It’s A Huge Moment For His Character

It’s good news that Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender is following Prince Zuko’s storyline from the original show, but the series must also make sure it nails his betrayal of Iroh. This moment is a huge turning point for the character, and it shows that even the best character development can be stalled by old beliefs and habits. Zuko struggles with his betrayal throughout The Last Airbender Book Three, and it eventually pushes him to face the truth about the Fire Nation. This leads him to seek out the Avatar, and the series can’t end without Zuko training Aang.

Zuko struggles with his betrayal throughout The Last Airbender Book Three, and it eventually pushes him to face the truth about the Fire Nation.

Zuko’s relationship with Iroh is also one of the best dynamics from the original Avatar: The Last Airbender. It would be a shame if the live-action show didn’t do it justice by cutting crucial moments like Zuko’s betrayal. This would limit the character’s growth, and it would deprive fans of one emotional scene that should appear in season 3 of the live-action series.

The Last Airbender Season 2’s Zuko Tease Guarantees An Emotional Season 3 Scene

Zuko & Iroh’s Book Three Reunion Will Happen If Season 2 Includes His Betrayal

If Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 covers Zuko’s internal struggle and betrayal of Iroh, one emotional scene will definitely happen in season 3 of the Netflix series. After leaving the Fire Nation and training the Avatar, Liu’s character will reunite with Paul Sun-Hyung Lee’s Uncle Iroh. Their reunion will be a tearjerker, as Zuko’s apology is a heart-wrenching depiction of how much he’s grown — and how lost he was in the prior outing. Iroh’s instant acceptance of it is just as emotionally satisfying, and it paints a beautiful picture of his unconditional love for his nephew.

This is one of the best moments from The Last Airbender Book Three, and it really adds emotional weight to the show’s final episodes. If Zuko’s season 2 storyline is properly adapted, it stands to do the same in the live-action Netflix series. Liu’s comments bode well for that, as they promise a faithful iteration of Zuko’s arc in Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2.