#pro bending

Airbending is banned from pro bending because of the one time Tenzin substituted in on Lin's team when they were younger.

The opposing team had no idea how to handle him or his airbending, and no one could even land a single hit on him.

The judges knew they'd have to rewrite the entire rule book if he kept playing, so they just banned the element outright stating it was unfair as there were no other airbenders in the league to compete with him.

Okay look. we always talk about how hot the TLOK cast is to us, the viewers. but can we talk about how the actual in-universe narrative bending over backwards to prove that Bolin, Korra, and Asami are the ultimate attractive triad of Republic City?

Like, the gravity these three pull is absolutely insane. Let’s look at the actual text because the receipts are sending me:

1. BOLIN (The Charisma Magnet 🪨)

I mean, Bolin literally had lines of fangirls screaming his name during his pro-bending era. But it’s the sheer variety of women who threw themselves at him that proves his power. He managed to attract:

A terrifying, goth, waterbending princess (Eska)

A literal high-society Nuktuk movie star (Ginger)

An incredibly talented, sweet airbending master (Opal)

This young man has a 100% success rate across every element and social class. His vibes are just universally elite.

2. KORRA (The Total Knockout 🌊)

Korra walked into Republic City and immediately put the entire population in a chokehold. The sheer volume of people who tried their luck with her is wild:

Bolin immediately folded and brought her to a noodle shop.

Tahno tried to use his "pretty boy" intimidation tactics to hit on her at the noodle shop because he couldn't handle her energy (before Korra and Naga humbled him, obviously).

Mako spent a whole season brooding because he couldn't deny his feelings.

Prince Wu literally wouldn't stop making passes at her.

And Asami Sato—the most eligible bachelorette in the world—gradually fell completely and utterly in love with her.

3. ASAMI (The In-Universe Goddess 🏎️)

Asami’s beauty is literally a hazard to public safety.

Mako forgot how to speak English the exact second she knocked him over with her moped. It was instant, catastrophic love at first sight.

Meelo—a literal child—stopped mid-sentence, stared her down, and formally addressed her as "beautiful woman." Even the next generation recognizes her power!

Prince Wu tried to slide into her DMs the second he met her.

And Korra, after years of letters, deep bonding, and spiritual growth, looked at her and realized yup, that is my wife.