'Can Luffy really solo Team Avatar?' Gordon Cormier's take ignites fan debate

A crossover showdown between "One Piece" and "Avatar: The Last Airbender" has become the latest topic dividing fans after Gordon Cormier, who plays Aang in Netflix's live-action adaptation, shared his verdict on the hypothetical matchup.

Asked who would win between Team Avatar and the Straw Hat Pirates, Cormier confidently backed Monkey D Luffy.

Cormier shared on Thread, "I think Luffy is soloing us. Like, bro, Avatar Aang is strong and stuff, but bro, it's a totally different power level."

The comment quickly gained traction online, drawing reactions from fans of both franchises and reigniting debate over how the two universes compare.

Many "One Piece" fans agreed with Cormier, arguing that Luffy's Gear 5 places him on an entirely different level from Team Avatar.

Others noted that the two series operate under fundamentally different power systems, making any direct comparison inherently subjective.

Meanwhile, many "Avatar" fans challenged the claim, contending that Team Avatar's greatest strength lies in its coordination.

They argued that Aang, Katara, Sokka, Toph and Zuko, fighting together with their combined bending abilities and teamwork, would make the battle far more competitive than Cormier's assessment suggests.

The discussion highlights the enduring appeal of crossover matchups, where fans compare characters from entirely different fictional worlds.

Without a common power scale, debates often revolve around each character's feats, abilities and combat style rather than any definitive answer.

Cormier's remarks have only intensified that conversation.

While many see Luffy as powerful enough to defeat Team Avatar alone, others believe the group's versatility and teamwork are being overlooked.

Whether Luffy truly "solos" Team Avatar or the team is being underestimated remains a question that continues to divide fans.