Why Did Zuko Get So Skinny? Exploring the Prince's Character Arc
                                
                                
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                                One of the most profound and realistically animated details in *Avatar: The Last Airbender* is the physical transformation of Prince Zuko, whose muscular Book 1 physique gives way to a noticeably leaner frame by Book 2. This shift was not an animation error but a powerful piece of visual storytelling reflecting his dramatic internal struggle and change.