[thewokewordsmith]

[softkombuchaa]

Going back South

[bblackthing]

I finally finished it...

I think I redid it like 4 times, and I still not satisfied with the end result, but to this point I'm tired,

maybe I'll redo it somewhere in the future, who knows ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Anyway here you go!

[burst-of-iridescent]

idk man just having a lot of thoughts about how loving katara was aang’s downfall, but zuko’s triumph. how they’re both struck and permanently scarred by azula’s lightning because of their love for her but in aang’s case it’s a tragedy, something that could have been averted if he’d let go of her, whereas in zuko’s case it’s his absolution, the final step in his redemption. how their scars mirror each other, with aang’s scar on his back because he turned his back on his duty to save katara, but zuko’s scar on his chest because saving her was his duty, bringing him back full circle to the heart of who he is - someone who protects the innocent, no matter what the cost. 

in the end, aang’s love for katara dooms him while zuko’s love for katara saves him, and i just think there’s something so beautifully poetic about that. 

[whoracefitz]

Don’t jump me… but sometimes watching atla & (I haven’t watched the movie but I have seen clips) it felt like Katara idolized the avatar so much as a hero, that sometimes she didn’t see Aang correctly as a person.

Before someone argues: Katara’s always supporting him. She does! Katara checking in on him, uplifting him, but sometimes it’s like hey…? It’s kinda why I liked Toph better for Aang bc yeah she knows he’s the avatar but she’s tough on him in a different way Katara softer on him due to loss (if all this makes sense!) but she sees Aang the same way she sees herself; just as a person.

Factoring the movie in this (which I will watch atp!) the argument about Aang telling her Katara doesn’t understand how he feels bc he’s lost everyone (while ignorant in a sense bc she is the last water bender of her people, she is always there for him etc)it has a lot to do with the fact that Katara spent so many years wishing for the person to save the day.

my atla rambles for the day

[err0r4x]

Hey zutarians! so, I saw this thread on twitter from 2024 and I would like to know what are yall thoughts on this, because its making me feel bad for shipping zutara...

[sokkastyles]

Boring straw man arguments that misuse social justice rhetoric to try to accuse rival shippers of racism. What "racist trope" is firelady Katara based on? Why would Katara have to give up her culture if she married Zuko? Why would being fire lady mean she would automatically have no power? Why would we assume Zuko's reign would be in any way like Ozai's? Why would it be bad for oppressed people to rule over their oppressors??? None of these arguments make sense.

The only one I haven't heard before was bringing up Katara being uncomfortable with her dad living like a King in North and South

But there was another character in the show who exhibited a similar discomfort with the hedonism of the ruling class, once he realized it was built on the back of imperialism. I wonder who that character could be...hmm...

Brb, imagining zutara as the kinds of rulers who empower and fight for the people.

[nohardheroes]

Zuko and Katara (2/2) → Gifset 1 here

The Legend of Aang / Avatar: Aang, The Last Airbender

[hayleynwong]

Let me live in my delusions! lol

@favlie round 2 for you :) I wanted to put in a little more effort.

Anyway, I haven’t been as active on here because I’ve had a couple kids and worked in between them, so drawing in my free time was nonexistent. But canon events I am not into are enough to make me rise from the grave… if only for a bit. I’m a bit rusty and am drawing whilst underneath a sleeping baby, so forgive me.

[mjclaria]

you rise with the moon, I rise with the sun

someone said zutara in 2026?

[pjayogart]

Ever since I saw the screenshots, it's been nagging at me to draw them.

...obviously, I finally caved, though it's only a sketch. But ugh they look so good that I needed to contribute!

Been a long time since I drew Zutara. I'm glad I could go back to such a good ship again for a bit.

[hayleynwong]

"I'll never forget what you did for me..."

@favlie No time to draw, but this is for you! I do like Katara's clothes in the new movie screencaps I've seen. I have not seen the movie because I'd never watch a leak, but a screencap or two o.o But yeah, Lightning scar emotions have consumed me.

[captainzutara]

CRITICAL CRUMBS, ZUTARA NATION

[hoao]

nobody will ever do enemies to lovers the way zutara (almost) did i will go down with this ship i will be 84 years old on my deathbed pronouncing my last words: “zutara was real to me”

[burst-of-iridescent]

still think it’s completely ridiculous that the entire gaang fucking died in the atla movie and katara magically brought them all back with spirit water nonsense but there’s such angst potential in the idea of katara once again finding herself with zuko’s life in her hands… the flashbacks to the final agni kai… the absolute terror of knowing she’s been here before but this time the heart she fought so hard to save has stopped beating… someone write the fic i beg

[draxofoy]

ZUTARA NATION WAKE THE FUCK UPPP

[zutara]

How are we feeling, chat?

[captainzutara]

I still can't believe how this movie, that was straight mid, mind you, got me warped so fast back on my atla and zutara train like… shit was a shinkansen bullet train or concorde plane ride back to atla/zutara hyperfxation station and now my ass is glued to tumblr once more

[whoracefitz]

So ya girl is back in zutara mode pls comment some more fic recs (my faves in book 2 au’s but will read anything!)