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Avatar: The Last Airbender: Sozin's Comet, Part 2: The Old Masters (2008)
2nd Best Episode in the series
I think the last episode, part 4, is the best. I think it might be one of the best endings to a show I have ever seen and in basically every way, it was just fun to watch. Maximum Fire-bending? Fully-realized Aang? Katara/Zuko vs Azula? Oh god I am getting excited just thinking about it, but I am here to talk about part 2. If I had to pick one single episode that "defines" why AtLA is great, I wouldn't choose part 4 even though it was the most satisfying and beautiful, I would say part 2. The reason being is because it shows just how in-depth AtLA is, how truly "adult" it is, and brings to the forefront my favorite motif of the show, the "passing of the torch" from the 'Old Masters' (episode namesake) to the 'New Masters.' Life is cyclical, and there will always be "once in a generation" moments in well... every generation. You can say this moment now is the most important in history, but the next great moment may say the same thing. The 'Old Masters' are the embodiment of the spirit of Team Avatar. They have Sword, Fire, Water, Earth, and would have Air if they could. It is the same kind of group the 'Young Masters' would be to Korra and her team. It is really amazing getting to see the generational gap transcend the show's storyline. If that wasn't enough, this is Aang's greatest trial. He has lived 1,000 lives, and in 999 of them, he would "do what has to be done" with the Fire Lord, and his previous lives tell him that, but that isn't Aang. Aang is so pure of heart, he refuses and finds another way, despite it being impossible, despite everyone, including himself technically, that he should. Inn every TV show, every movie, and in all of our real lives we have to make decisions, tough decisions and we battle the voices of others and the voices of ourselves on what to do, but ultimately, you have to make the decision. I watched this show when it came out, and I was 11-14, and I am now 26 rewatching it on Netflix. It is frankly even better now. I guarantee if you watch this show, you will love it, and this episode will always be a top tier episode.
Futurama: Amazon Women in the Mood (2001)
One of the most famous episodes for a reason
Let's for a second get past the "Snu Snu" part, which of course, is great. Even without that excluded, it would still be a great episode because it does what Futurama does best, satire. All of the stereotypical male/female issues are addressed from NBA/WNBA to the lack of Female Leaders. As Futurama does, I think they hit most facets out of the park, and when some jokes go "Too far" that is what they intended, to make the stereotypical guy seem like DBags. The restaurant scene where Zapp gives Kif the pickup lines, it is meant to show just how stupid using those lines are, and how much of an A you would look like if you did, but also what too many guys do. All-in-all, it is memorable because of the Snu-Snu bits, but it is a hit for the satire.
Futurama: Love's Labours Lost in Space (1999)
Under-rated
It currently only has an 8.3, but this is the episode that introduces Captain Kirk satire Zapp Brannigan and let's face it, this episode shows exactly why he is a memorable and popular character. He is frankly at his best. "Kif, I have made it with a woman. Notify the men." and "Kif. In the game of chess, you can never let your adversary see your pieces." and who can forget the Russian mentality ingrained in "You see, Killbots have a preset kill limit. Knowing their weakness, I sent wave after wave of my own men at them, until they reached their limit and shutdown." There are so many quotable moments from this episode, and you introduce Zapp, Kif, and Nibbler. Does it have the plot-line of some of the best episodes, but this episode is a great example of Futurama humor, and no true Futurama fan will not be able to quote lines from this episode.