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Hey, this is my side blog where I dump all my shipping-related stuff. I mostly reblog fanworks, but will occasionally throw my own two cents out there. I like media analysis and talking about the things I like or ranting about the things I don’t.

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hirannethwrites

I think it's important to note that there is no private apology between Aang and Katara after their (rather public) argument.

The only 'resolve' is displayed through a speech that Aang makes to the entire group: "Everyone, I know I've asked a lot of you on this journey. But we're about to accomplish something that will change the world."

Now, the next interaction between Aang and Katara is when she revives him after he dies.

"You're incredible, Katara." He says.

Then the topic immediately shifts to Appa and everyone is there and ready to comfort Aang regarding the bison's disappearance.

It's a damn good thing Katara was able to revive herself and the others. After all, it's very important, apparently, that they continue to shoulder Aang's emotional burdens once more, and not hold him accountable.

("I can't believe I trusted him." - Aang)

Now, at this point, given Aang's history, the supposed 'growth' he's had since the original series, is it a stretch to critique him? To call him naive? To maybe, just a tiny bit, see his relationship with (and reliance on) Katara as something he takes for granted? Calling someone 'incredible' is just words, at the end of the day, especially when you've knowingly placed their lives at risk.

I've always believed that actions speak louder than words, and I think Aang's actions reveal the not-so-healthy underbelly of his and Katara's love story.

sokkastyles

I had some people tell me he did apologize, but...is this what they meant? I'm sorry, but most of this movie has slipped out of my thoughts.

The speech to the group is not an apology, it's a justification.

And he can call Katara incredible all he wants, but complimenting her like that for cleaning up his messes after telling her she doesn't understand feels less like an apology and more like, again, a justification, just like when he told Zuko in the finale that if he got struck by lightning he could just count on Katara to heal him. And, interestingly, that does happen to Zuko, and it causes both Zuko and Katara a lot of pain.

Also "I can't believe I trusted him" is funny after Katara TOLD HIM NOT TO.

hirannethwrites

Aang (to the Gaang before they jump into the Ocean Spirit): "I'm sorry. I know I got us into this, but I promise you I'll fix it."

Katara: "We'll fix it." (And that's a whole thing holy s***t)

Perhaps I should've stated this in my post more clearly: Aang does not have a private, one-on-one apology with Katara. He says sorry, possibly in context with - you know - killing them. But I was specifically referring to their argument where he yells at her. There is no resolve between the two of them - and where else have we seen this? In the og series. 🫤

sokkastyles

Again, the apology is in the context of "but this is why this needs to happen." Like you said, he should apologize personally to Katara, but even the group apology is not a real apology.

linnoya-writes

The amount of times Katara canonically keeps letting herself be supportive of Aang’s choices (when she absolutely knows better) and makes herself responsible for his shortcomings, and brushes off his character flaws as just “quirks” she needs to put up with in their relationship… is diabolically unreal at this point.

Whenever she embraced Aang and held his hand and coddled him with “You’re the avatar! You changed the world! You made Republic City with your own heart and brain cells! You’re the bringer of peace and joy and sunshine!” in this film... I kept imagining Aang singing the Book of Mormon’s “You and Me (But Mostly Me)— particularly the lyrics: 🎶 “You and me (but mostly me)are gonna change the world forever, ‘Cause I can do most anything…” 🎶 and Katara singing 🎶 “… And I can stand next to you and watch!” 🎶

Poor girl is trapped in a cult. 😞 Zuko, please save her.

ships-n-bats

I think a lot of KAs fail to understand that the reason it's so important for Aαng to apology to Katara privately, is because she's his wife. Yes, he "apologized" to everyone as a group, but the argument they had was one between a couple and needs to be discussed as a couple, in private, away from everyone else. An argument between a group of friends is not the same as one between a couple, and Aαng owes it to Katara, as her husband, to apologize to her individually.

#Avatar: The Last Airbender #Anti Kataang #Ship Analysis #I don't understand why KAs are so insistent on Aαng not apologizing to Katara one-on-one??#having a scene where they have a discussion as a couple and work things through together would only make katααng look better and healthier #it'd also show Aαng as mature and humble so?? why not have him apologize to his amazingly supportive and patient wife?? 🤨❓

flowersawait

clerith comm by @miithers *:･ﾟ✧

#Final Fantasy #Clerith #they look so happy together 🥹

thesehalcyondays

Book 3 | That painful moment when we saw Zuko and Katara reach for the other from their POV *sob*

te-al-latte

I just realized something, you see, I love the fact that Zuko jumped in front of lightning for Katara cause it shows how Zuko is as a person, not because of the implication of Zutara or whatever. Yes, it’s a beautiful scene, and it shows how strong their friendship has grown. It shows Zuko’s selflessness. But let’s say it wasn’t Katara, like maybe it was Toph or Sokka or even Suki, will Zuko do the same? A 100% yes. He’d do it without thinking, because that’s just how Zuko is.

You know what’s the best part about the Agni Kai that screams ZUTARA? It’s these; Zuko reaching out for Katara even with all the pain he’s in and Katara reaching for him in desperation even with Azula on the offensive.

From a storytelling/storyboarding perspective, these frames show that they were each other’s priorities even in the midst of the chaos.

themoonandhersun

the way zuko’s hand is shaking from the pain but he’s still reaching out to her. katara’s hand coated in water ….. ofc it’s to fight against azula- but also? you just know she wanted to heal him right then and there …. oh my zutara☹️

tea-and-la

i feel like her hand was coated bc she saw he was hurt and *forgot* azula was there and that there was a whole agni kai going on bc wanted to immediately get to him. her hand doesn’t look like it’s preparing to waterbend but then she has to cause azula snaps her back to reality. 😅

#Avatar: The Last Airbender #Zutara #Ship Analysis

api-e0

Zutara week day 3!!

Aurora:

#Avatar: The Last Airbender #Zutara

nohardheroes

ZUTARA WEEK - DAY THREE: Aurora

"i feel you / like a breath on the air, / and in the light / like a memory. or a dream. / or a sign of something, / in a hope for somewhere / with a hold on anything / i feel you everywhere, i look for you in everything" —Butterflies Rising, Wild Spirit, Soft Heart

Honestly, I went back and forth between this prompt. At first, I wanted to parallel Disney's Sleeping Beauty with Zuko and Katara, but that plan failed (😭). It was pretty difficult with all the overlays I was trying to experiment with, so I went with my second plan: the Aurora Borealis. I didn't have a strict, thought out draft for what I was doing, but I quickly got it done with the idea in mind that I wanted to make it seem like a watercolor painting. I wanted something more delicate that represents the spiritual aura of an Aurora Borealis, while keeping in mind Zuko and Katara's intricate relationship.

Avatar: Aang, the Last Airbender