Zuko is one of the two deuteragonists (alongside Katara) of the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender and a supporting character in its sequel series The Legend of Korra. He is voiced by Dante Basco who also plays Jake Long from American Dragon Jake Long.
What Makes Him a Shonen Hero?[]
- Heroic/Honorable: Zuko redeems himself and helps the Team Avatar end the Hundred Year War.
- Courageous/Reckless: Zuko is willing to sacrifice himself to protect others and can sometimes make reckless choices.
- Energetic: Given that he is a Firebender, Zuko is fairly hotblooded.
- Stubborn: Zuko refuses to give up on his quest of finding the Avatar despite being told to so by others.
- Pursues a Big-End Goal: After being banished from the Fire Nation three years prior to the beginning of the story, Zuko decides to find the Avatar to restore his honor.
- Eventually, he decides to restore his honor by helping the Team Avatar end the Hundred Year War.
- Hard-Working: Unlike his younger sister Azula, who is a Firebending prodigy who can bend Lighting with ease, Zuko works very hard on his bending abilities.
- Idealistic: After taking his uncle Iroh's advice to heart, Zuko believes in creating a world of peace and kindness.
- Believes in the Power of Friendship: Zuko gains his strength from wanting to protect his friends and desire to create a peaceful world.
- Possesses Plot Armor: Zuko manages to survive countless perils, from his ship being blown up by pirates, to being revived by Katara after being hit by Azula’s lightning.
- Short-Tempered: Zuko is arguably the most temperamental of Team Avatar, most famously exploding into a moment of rage at the beach.
- Spiky Hair/Unnatural Hairstyle: Zuko has short spiky hair throughout Book 2 and 3, and has an unusually long top-knot in Book 1.
- Has a Rival/a Mentor: Zuko has a temporary rivalry with Aang and his uncle Iroh is his mentor and father figure.
- Rebellious: Zuko turns his back on his father Firelord Ozai by joining Team Avatar to stop the war.
- Tragic Past: He has a tragic backstory of his mother leaving him, his father abusing him and preferring his sister over him, and being banished and scarred at thirteen.
External Links[]
- Zuko on the Villains Wiki
- Zuko on the Heroes Wiki
- Zuko on the Avatar Wiki
- Zuko on the Inconsistently Admirable Wiki
- Zuko on the Villainous Benchmark Wiki
- Zuko on the Shonen Rivals Wiki
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