Jana x

working on something. Zutara art was bound to happen at some point, it’s one of my fav ships (zutara need I say more?).

The gaang A-plot: oh no we're stuck in a cave with singing hippies!

Average Zuko B-plot:

Toph: Don't worry Twinkletoes, I've got enough hair for the both of us.

Aang loves to braid Toph's hair, and she begrudgingly allows it.

Zutara.. The completely PG enemies-to-friends ship where one of them goes through probably the most detailed redemption arc in recent entertainment history which is constantly held up as the gold standard over traditional 'heal-turn-im-a-good-guy-now' arcs.... The one with the hugs and the pep talks..... That Zutara??????

In the whole history of romantic storytelling.... This is the deepest depths of immorality we can go to?? This is what they think makes a pairing "dark and intriguing"?????

What kind of stuff are you reading to come to that conclusion, Bryan?!

Some things never change. Even on the ATLA podcast in 2023, Bryan is STILL clinging to the “bad boy” Zuko narrative that his own show dispels quite clearly.

I won’t fault Bryke for this too much, as Zuko is not even really a product of their minds to begin with 🙄 I guess it’s understandable they might’ve missed key parts of his character arc in canon (all sarcasm). Again, it cannot be understated that ATLA was a collaborative effort.

At this point, just add Bryke’s name to the list of people in this meme that like to conveniently feign amnesia whenever Katara and Zuko’s relationship, be it platonic or romantic, to each other is mentioned.