"Let's talk about the upgrades on Sokka's character from NATLA"
He is still the comedy relief on the show but minus the pessimism and negativity.
Because instead of a small minded sexist boy who "shoots his shot at everyone anytime" they made him an emphatic, emotionally available, intelligent man.
We never saw him properly grief Yue on ATLA, and honestly it was disrespectful how he move on so fast and was already kissing Suki on the serpent's pass. And latter flirting back with Ty lee and making innapropiate rhymes in a female's poetry club (wich is why boys hype up his character as a "back bender" ew 🤢)
But on the live action he takes his relashionships seriously and shows PTSD from loosing Yue and shows how powerless he felt for not protecting her. So it makes sense how he is worrying and feeling anxious about the safety of Katara and Suki who are constantly risking their lives on every battle.
It was so wholesome how he opened up with Katara about their grief for their mother and Yue (while drinking cactus juice). 😅
Also, their sibling dynamic it's on point always bantering and teasing each other..
He awkwardly avoided Suki at first but his relashionship with her it's already looking more serious since he is healing before accepting her feelings for him.
Did I mention this Sokka expressed his liking for shopping, purses and refined silk fabrics? He is a confident guy with good taste ✨👌
Anyway, they made Sokka likeable; his ability to bond with side characters like Sai, and the lowkey bromance with the Professor were nice, he even offers to listen to Aang's worries and acts like a reliable older brother now.
That's all..
Thank you for coming to my ted talk ^^