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Azula and Aang's first day as parents!

Their son is named after Zuko!

Getting the kids ready for a visit to Uncle Zuzu!

Avatar Aang will be remembered for ending the Hundred Year War but the significant return of Airbenders happened during Korra's time and thus the general "Return/Rebirth of the Air Nomads" will be seen as her achievement.

He could have had multiple children with the acolytes, acting not as a father but as a mentor to them, exactly how it used to be among the Air Nomads. He could have completely revived the nation that way. Instead, he created an unhappy family and got a convenient excuse for his terrible parenting: 'Well, he was the last airbender, he had to train the only next airbender.'

So, Aang broke his own culture's traditions, dumped the crushing burden of being the sole representative of an entire nation onto his youngest child, and neglected his older kids just because they dared to be born as non-airbenders (which wasn't even a surprise, given that with a waterbender, the odds were literally 1 in 3). And yet, the fandom still excuses him?

Thats such a dramatic, over exaggerated way to interpret that. No where in the show did guru patik say that you arent allowed to love as the avatar theres literally a chakra centered on love thats equally important

"Letting go" doesn't not loving or caring for your friends/family, it means that as literally the most important person in the world, there's going to be situations where those have to come secondary. It's ok to be attached to people you love. Those attachments should way you down from being a better person however. It's ok to have a girlfriend, but if your so obsessed with your girlfriend that its affecting your job then yeah now your toeing the line of toxicity.

chakra training is focused on unpacking his guilt, shame, and grief. is he no longer allowed to mourn for his people since that chakra was already opened?

You obviously misinterpreted that entire scene if you think thats a logical comparison to make.

Although the fact that you even have to ask it shows you know that unlocking a chakra doesnt ever mean not feeling those emotions again so I dont understand why aang stans are cool with that but then defend not letting go of katatra super hard.

When guru patik talks about the earth chakra and how its blocked by fear, he doesnt say "never fear again" bc that would be illogical. He says "let your fears become clear to you", having fear is a natural thing. It's not bad, may not necessarily be good but its definitely not a bad thing. However you have to face your fears so they dont hold you back. When he talks about guilt, "accept the reality BUT do not let them cloud your energy; if you are to be a positive influence, you need to forgive yourself"

The love chakra involved "Letting go" of the Airbenders in a way. He felt grief over then loss of his people and thats fine, but to keep moving forward, patik reminded him that air nation still lives on within him and that his love for them manifests in new love (i.e katara). Did aang stop grieving the air nation after he opened that chakra? No obviously not and we know he didnt bc katatra tells us in tlok. Ironically enough aang was fine with all of that until he had to do the same with katara, when it got down to her her freaked out at the idea without even taking a moment to understand what letting go means or what that would look like.

If aang wouldve unlocked that chakra at that first moment, then he wouldve gone back and had katara anyway. People act like "Letting go" meant he was never going to see her again. Patiks teachings aren't even nearly half as extreme as guru laghimas ideas of getting rid of earthly attachments in order to fly. Zaheer literally had to watch his gf die in order to do it but that wouldn't have been the case for aang. OH AND LEST YE FORGET, aang realized he was wrong because he literally went back and tried to open that chakra later. He over reacted at the idea of losing katara but then when shit hit the fan he decided to do what he could've done episodes ago. In doing so he risked the avatar cycle in its entirety. That's selfishness born from immaturity.

Also yes, he would have to prioritize his responsibilities over his family. Thats just being the avatar. And usually their friends ard in team avatar so they would also understand. Mind you, other avatars did have to do it. Kuruk died without friends because he was forced to prioritize him dealing with the spirits over them, and a large part of it was for their own safety. Kyoshi lived hundreds of years past the love of her life dying and roku literally doomed the world by placing his earthly attachment above his duties. Theres a reason why each past life tells again basically the exact same thing and yet her refuses to listen to EVERYONE

It's hilarious how aang stans understand "duty first" when they want to defend the fact that aang emotionally neglected 2/3rds of his children but when it comes to letting go of girl he most likely wouldve gotten anyway then apparently thats asking for too much

And SOME Kataang shippers only ship Kataang because they sexualized a little indigenous girl fantasized about getting into Katara's pants and are trying to live vicariously through Aang. What's your point?

Why do kataang shippers constantly feel the need to invalidate queer and straight male zk shippers? Not everyone who ships zutara is into men, queer people are capable of enjoying straight ships.

Kataang shipper: I’ve gotten more annoyed with the way people mischaracterized Aang and have essentially villainized the character in order to make Zuko seem like the more suitable

Like what?

Kataang shipper: Now I’m not saying that Aang can’t be criticized, he’s not a perfect character by any means but a lot of stuff I’ve seen SOME Zutara shippers say aren’t even factual to Aang’s character at all in order to make him out to be some kind of monster

I got that part already but what did they say?

Kataang shipper: So many of you say that Kataang shippers should be satisfied that their ship should be canon and that should be enough but I now see why so many of them cannot when you have people mischaracterizing one character in order to prop up a ship.

Mischaracterizing how? Please I need at least SOME deets.

Kataang shipper: And the way SOME of you talk about Katara,

Girl how??? Stop leaving me in suspense and tell me!

Kataang shipper: So many of you talk about her as if Aang took all of her autonomy away from her.

Oh my god, finally!

Yea we do, I even talked about this in my last post. It's because there's currently no canon evidence that Katara got to be her own person. That she affected change in the world of LOK - before you quote bloodbending, she wasn't even there to enact her own legislation or Korra because Toph also was Korra's sifu - only that she was a master healer - something she didn't want for herself - Aang's wife, and was a mom to the next airbender. Yes Bryke is currently and desperately trying to retcon themselves out of their mistake with a smattering of Katara public speaking scenes but it's not really working, probably because they already put a lot of nails in that coffin.

Kataang shipper: Unfortunately, because the movie was leaked I spoiled but I am happy to see that Katara’s confidence and strength has not waivered. She’s still a badass.

It's so weird that you worry about Bryke mischaracterizing Katara like that.

It's not like they ever did that before.

Kataang shipper: I’ve seen more Aang hate on my fyp from Zutara shippers as of recent

Save your sanity and block the anti aang tag, something tells me you wouldn't survive being a Korra stan.

Kataang shipper: A Zutara shipper posted a video just this morning with the caption “I hate Aang” and one of her complaints was that he was two years younger than Katara. You do not have to like Aang as a character,

You're absolutely right, people are allowed to dislike a character and expressing that dislike - I can't tell you the number of 'I hate Korra' dissertations I've stumbled across - has not been characterized as a crime.

Kataang shipper: that isn’t the point of my post but intentionally spreading misinformation about Aang, mischaracterizing him and straight up making things up to make Zutara seem like the better option is just flat out pathetic.

Sun and Moon

Red and Blue

Yin and Yang

Push and Pull

Oma and Shu

The Blue Spirit and The Painted Lady

Lee and Hua Mei

Ran and Shaw

Father and Mother of the gaang

The Fire Lord and The Ambassador

It’s fruckin right there, Bryke!!!

So much for Katara knowing Aang better than anyone; that honor goes to Zuko.