Bending definitely had mental aspects in the original. There is an entire episode about Zuko losing his power by switching sides and gaining insights from the dragons!
Fabian Röling
2024-05-01 16:01:42 +0000 UTC
Zuko is not supposed to firebend in Omashu, but destroying tons of stuff in the market and fighting a child makes nobody notice him apart from an old lady for a few seconds?