Should ZUTARA Have Been Canon? | Avatar Analysis

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Monkfruit

Monkfruit

Жыл бұрын

Zuko and Katara are mirrors: both lost their mothers to the Fire Nation, and both have incredible pent-up anger over their childhoods. I wanted to go over their romantic potential and their character arcs and answer whether or not they should've gotten together. Hope you enjoy this Zutara analysis!

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@mouse3872
@mouse3872 Жыл бұрын
I do think that people misinterpret the Southern Raiders episode. Zuko doesn't encourage Kataras dark side. He is doing exactly what Iroh did with him for 3 years he is letting Katara go through this emotional journey that lets her vent her bottled up emotions while knowing she won't ever cross the line to kill the man she wants to kill. He may not be close to her but he was her enemy for months and fought her multiple times he knows she won't cross that line. He is letting her sort out her own emotions he is merely accompanying her on this journey for her to realize that the built up rage, frustration, and violent thoughts are unhealthy.
@mouse3872
@mouse3872 Жыл бұрын
@moriel6890 sabban who mentioned Any of that?? I didn't even say I was pro Zutara all I was pointing out was that I believe a lot of people misinterpret that part of the episode. Assuming Zuko is feeding Kataras Dark side but he isn't. He was just doing what Iroh did with him letting Katara sort out her journey on her own.
@mouse3872
@mouse3872 Жыл бұрын
@moriel6890 sabban ??? I mean technically speaking there will be 2 Canons Live action show canon and Original show canon. Zutara could be Canon to the Live action show. But it will never be canon for the Animated show
@TheInsensitiveAsshole
@TheInsensitiveAsshole Жыл бұрын
​@moriel6890 sabban Yes, remember when Katara and Zuko were enemy combatants on opposite sides of a war and had no real relationship to speak of during Book 1? Remember how you Zutara antis all insist on ignoring how their relationship actually evolved with Katara and Zuko becoming close friends, the defining moment of which saw Zuko *_laying down his life for her_* and Katara in turn bawling her eyes out at seeing him alive? Also, it's safe to say Zuko was especially jealous and angry in _The Beach_ bcuz lmao the man was suffering a crisis of morality and was partly losing his mind, as well as being unsure as to where he stands with Mai, Mai having spurned his previous gifts earlier on in the episode.
@dietotaku
@dietotaku 7 ай бұрын
exactly right. what i saw in the southern raiders was zuko actually being a HEALTHY partner for katara, supportive and accepting and non-judgmental. aang was on his pedestal like immediately and even sokka couldn't put himself in katara's shoes. yes sokka lost his mother too but he wasn't the one who literally left her mother alone with a ruthless firebender, he wasn't the last waterbender that kya died trying to save, katara was. so katara is not only grieving the loss of her mother but carrying the guilt of feeling responsible for her mother's death. what she needed was not a lecture about nomadic detachment, she needed CLOSURE. zuko says as much in the episode. it's pretty damning that zuko trusts katara to confront her mother's killer and get closure without crossing that line more than aang does. just one of many reasons why zuko is way better for katara than aang.
@lauraw2526
@lauraw2526 6 ай бұрын
@@dietotaku Agree with all this. I think a huge part of it that people miss about Katara's relationship with her mother is that her mother's death represented the loss of Katara's childhood and security - the same way his mother's absence did to Zuko. Katara had no one to comfort her, and became the comforter to everyone else. So yes, she did love her mother in a deeper way than Sokka, and neither him or Aang understood that. Zuko did, so he supported her.
@dietotaku
@dietotaku 7 ай бұрын
mike & bryan are wrong about zutara. it's not volatile, if anything *MAIKO* is volatile. you can't expect me to buy into a ship when you have an entire episode dedicated to laying out why they DON'T work as a couple (and both of them were exactly right about each other - zuko is too passionate for mai, mai is too DISpassionate for zuko. she IS "just a big blah." and katara is just too motherly towards aang for me to accept kataang as a couple. 12 years old is just a kid, yes, but 14? not so much. especially not with everything katara has been through. and given that girls mature faster than boys, there's a good reason why most girls pursue relationships with OLDER boys than younger boys. kataang feels very much like mike's self-insert babysitter fantasy come true. zutara feels much more authentic to actual teen relationships.
@MaxzySunny
@MaxzySunny 5 ай бұрын
Is Katara asking for your permission to date Aang🤣🤣 That’s the problem with Zutara shippers you make the show all about you and the characters should do what you want not want their wants hate it or not KATAANG remain the best in screen couple and it hurt you guys that your Zuko that always lose still lose in the shipping world 😜😝🤪
@ViewerOnline101
@ViewerOnline101 4 ай бұрын
@@MaxzySunny Ironic how you claim that Zutarians are making the show all about them when that's exactly what you're doing. Canon or not, people can ship whoever they want, but it's Kataangers who can't stand the fact that not only people still ship Zutara at all, but that it's the more popular ship to this date (they're literally the face of the fan-preferred couple trope). And Kataang is the best popular couple on screen? That's a laugh. We saw Aang pressure Katara to respond to his feelings all throughout the series, pretty much make a claim to her and call dibs on her without her permission, even force a kiss on her when she straight up told him she was confused and didn't want a relationship with him (that's called sexual assault by the way). And if you're going to try and use the excuse that Aang is just a little kid, that only supports the fact that their ship wasn't this epic romance Kataangers pretend it is. But let's take all speculation and opinions out of the equation. We saw for ourselves just how poorly Kataang worked out in LoK. Sure, they were happy together, but Katara wastes all her potential and becomes a stay at home housewife and baby-maker, they have a very dysfunctional family where Aang over-pressured one kid and neglected the other two, so the kids became resentful of their siblings and of Aang and even Katara because she never stepped in since she's always mothering Aang and trying to keep him happy, and they're family ends up very broken where they rarely interact and have a poor relationship with each other, and then Aang dies at 60, leaving his family broken and Katara alone. That's your so-called Kataang happily ever after. These are indisputable FACTS because whole episodes addressed these issues in LoK, so your claim of Kataang being the best couple is WRONG because we saw for ourselves the results of it, and it can all be chalked up to how incompatible they are. In contrast, since Zutara isn't canon, it has unlimited potential, and Zutarains can speculate all the ways it can go down and work out even better that Kataang did since it's not burdened by the same problems, and things can work out much better for everyone where they end up even happier than they did in LoK. That's all that Zutarians do, not "make the show all about them" like yo falsely claim, but speculate on the possibilities. Kataang can't claim the same because we saw how that worked out, and not very good, as it resulted in a LOT of family problems that were never resolved. You're free to ship and favor Kataang all you want, that's your right, but stop pretending that it's this epic end-all-be-all romance when it wasn't while what could have happened with Zutara has unlimited potential that could have resulted in so many much better outcomes than what became of Kataang.
@MaxzySunny
@MaxzySunny 4 ай бұрын
@@ViewerOnline101 🤣😂😅 Zutarains funny guys KATAANG had a broken home wow that’s what broken home is to you delusional shippers, well that’s sad to know that you are so delusional that you make up garbage to make a point. Well we all also saw the kind of romantic partner Zuko is a selfish bastard not speculating, he could not keep a partner because of his selfishness you forgot it also wear it head in the finale. Katara alongside Aang had a role and wasn’t a cheerleader go read the comic better rather than speculate what you didn’t see. Especially The Promise and Imbalances since those two are the more global involvement, please go read before you speculate.
@MaxzySunny
@MaxzySunny 4 ай бұрын
@@ViewerOnline101 🤣😂😅 Zutarains funny guys KATAANG had a broken home wow that’s a broken home to you, is so sad you are so delusional that you make up anything to prove a point. Aang never ask or make Katara feel like a cheerleader she always had a role to play Aang formed and saved Republic of Nations along side Katara go read the comics The Promise and Imbalances for better knowledge. Well yeah you are speculating on what type of relationship or partner KATAANG is am not going to speculate it’s canon you could read it in the comics, Zuko as a romantic partner was a selfish partner that why Mai broke up with him and he was a lonely man in LOK. We even saw it with our eyes in the finale as he ask Katara to cheer him up as he fight Azula alone without considering her feelings. Well you forget Zuko attack and insult Katara not to mention Zuko’s family is the ones that order the death of Katara’s mother, that’s the family Katara should be part of it. This is why I said you guys make it all about yourself and not the characters. And you said Zutara is more popular don’t make me laugh why yeah you guys open KZfaq accounts to talk how you guys are frustrated, the Netflix live action movie did a poll on which ship should be end game guess which ship won. That’s right KATAANG we don’t cry or campaign that our ship is better because we already know so yeah that’s why you don’t see KATAANG fans making noise on social media because all we got to do is go back and enjoyed the show again.
@conquistadorrocket
@conquistadorrocket 4 ай бұрын
​@@ViewerOnline101I've always felt like the lok writers had amnesia or something. Because there was absolutely no way that the Katara we knew from atla would ever let herself be discarded and made to waste away in the background like that.
@OverlordNeon
@OverlordNeon Жыл бұрын
Ahh Zutara, something so personal to me. Please excuse my long post, i have long thoughts. I really only got interested after their interactions in the crystal catacombs. Something about the way they manage to connect so quickly. Katara goes from yelling at him to intimately touching his scar in that one interaction (something he basically never lets anyone do) All in only one real conversation between them, it made me think the two understood each other better than most others. They really did have some natural chemistry together. Romantic or no. Tho think I gotta disagree that Zuko encourages her rage in the Southern Raiders, I mean for the most part he just keeps quiet and never gives his thoughts on her actions, only consoling her when talking about her mother and one comment mocking Aang when he tries to encourage her to choose forgiveness. Though really it just shows that Zuko is still learning and growing himself, he still understood her feelings enough to realize she needed the closure on this to get past the anger, same as he did when confronting his father. You can call Dante cringe for his poetry but with the way Bryan and Michael were openly making fun of the zutara fans, (mostly making fun of the young girls who were fans, openly calling them delusional for it...) Dante was at least a friendly face to have at the time. The guy can be cringe if he wants to be.
@TheMrPeteChannel
@TheMrPeteChannel Жыл бұрын
I despise Zutara, BUT NOT THE PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT IT. Bryke making fun of the fans was wrong. It's also not economical to lose fans.
@OverlordNeon
@OverlordNeon Жыл бұрын
@moriel6890 sabban absolutely nothing to do with what I was saying but go off I guess
@nepntzerZer
@nepntzerZer 10 ай бұрын
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@naberyll
@naberyll Жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great video and sharing your perspective. I have been a Zutarian for years now, it just seemed that for Katara, Zuko was the only person who got to see the entirety of her character, the good and the bad, we never see Katara being vulnerable to the rest of the gaang - with Aang, Toph and even Sokka she takes on a guiding role, but in the Crossroads of Destiny - which was the moment me and many others I believe were converted to looking forward to this ship - we see her be vulnerable to Zuko, out of all characters , there is that moment there where we see the great potential for understanding and chemistry between these characters - they are both noble hearted justice seekers who take responsibility for those around them. I really never appreciatedor understood Bryke's comment about their relationship being toxic, nor really seeing where that came from, in the Final they continuously support and listen to one another - they had a wonderful dynamic through and through.
@monkfruit
@monkfruit Жыл бұрын
That's a really good point! I guess I just disagree that Zuko really brought out the best in her. Glad you liked the video though 🙂
@naberyll
@naberyll Жыл бұрын
@@monkfruit Yeah I hear that - the raiders episode was really the epitome of the teenage angst that was festering in both their hearts throughout XD Though I do think that for Zuko at least - with Katara he is a lot more patient and open then when he is talking to other characters, especially taking into account that most of their pre-forgiveness dialogues started with her raging at him in true Katara fashion.
@naberyll
@naberyll Жыл бұрын
@moriel6890 sabban I get that there's bitterness - I attribute a lot of that to Bryke delcaring war on Zutara xD Why is Zutara character assassination though?
@naberyll
@naberyll Жыл бұрын
@moriel6890 sabban I have no idea what Netflix would do, but I have high hopes for that launch - also I might no mind Kataang if they handle it differently in Netflix, I believe different mediums might alter a lot of characters, character storylines & character dynamics. Regardless looking forward to it - the crew sounds really passionate about what they're making :)
@marccalveras5112
@marccalveras5112 Жыл бұрын
@moriel6890 sabban yo, don’t need to be rude here. There’s nothing stupid in supporting one or the other. Kataraang is canon in the cartoon and there’s nothing to do with that, if they make Zutara in the Netflix series it’ll be canon for the live action and there will be nothing to do with that either
@legerdemain444
@legerdemain444 7 ай бұрын
I never really cared for the romance in Last Airbender. I remember watching the show at age 15 and assuming Aang and Katara would be together, no big deal. I also thought Toph ended up with Zuko but I have no idea why. My parents watched the final few episodes with me without context of the rest of the show and my mother assumed Zuko and Katara were together given the Azula and Zuko final battle scene. Coming back to rewatch as an adult, I actually would have prefered Aang and Katara didn't get together, not for shipping reasons but thematic ones. I think it would have been more powerful to have Aang actually let Katara go, unlock his final chakara, and obtain energy bending because of that instead of hitting his scar on a rock. It would have completed his arc from the boy who ran away from his responsibility to the young man who chooses to give up everything to carry out his destiny. Sometimes we have to do the right thing and let go, sometimes we don't get the girl and that's okay.
@Palepetal
@Palepetal 5 ай бұрын
At the same time past avatars had loved ones they probably favored over all others. Unlocking the avatar state for Aang involved survival and tumultuous emotional states. I can see both ways, you don't need to listen to the advice/teachings of others if you're not feeling it. Like people who just don't feel spiritual can still accomplish their set goals without the belief in something bigger than themselves. But at the same time, this inhibits Aang's spiritual growth.
@littlefox_100
@littlefox_100 3 ай бұрын
Exactly! Not everyone should be in a relationship.
@RiseeRee
@RiseeRee Жыл бұрын
I like your takes, but I would say that I don’t think Zuko encourages Katara’s rage at any point. I can’t think of a single thing he told her to do (or not to do) other than encouraging her to face the man, and facilitating that. He lets her choose in much the same way Iroh let Zuko do what he would until his breaking point in Lake Laogai.
@Forthewin-sv4qd
@Forthewin-sv4qd Жыл бұрын
Yes! I really like how Zuko never takes away Katara's agency as a person. He doesn't give her his opinion on what to do or what not to do he's just there to support her nothing more nothing less. It's a really refreshing dynamic honestly
@lianxie5582
@lianxie5582 Жыл бұрын
@@Forthewin-sv4qd Yes! This exactly!
@RiseeRee
@RiseeRee Жыл бұрын
@@Forthewin-sv4qd I agree! I think my other favorite thing about the Zuko/Katara ship is that Katara and Zuko don’t see each other through rose-tinted lenses. They’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly from each other. On the other hand, Aang often seems to either deny Katara’s bad behaviors, or she actively hides them from him. Also I love the fact that Zuko is the one person on Team Avatar (other than Suki) that Katara has never mothered.
@dietotaku
@dietotaku 7 ай бұрын
he didn't even really encourage her. he gave her information, and asked her what she wanted to do with that information. at every point he's checking with her to see what SHE wants to do, where SHE wants to take this. of particular note is the fact that, after he informs yon rha they weren't hiding behind the bush, he doesn't say A SINGLE WORD - not to katara, not to yon rha. he does his (defensive) firebending which is what he came along for, and then he turns the entire scene over to katara. he doesn't react to the story she tells, he doesn't try to stop her when she's throwing ice spears at yon rha, he doesn't even get a final one-liner in as they depart. because he knows that's not his place.
@MaxzySunny
@MaxzySunny 5 ай бұрын
Zutarains you guys are funny and delusional no offense.. Zuko respect Katara decisions and never try to force or order her well let’s dive to the fact first of all Zuko siding with Katara to go murder the man that killed her mother isn’t him understanding or respect her but just ass kiss to get on her good side… After the Southern raider episode Zuko never regard Katara opinion or feelings and their are plenty of examples…Zuko stop Katara from going after Aang ordering her to let him go that he need to suite it out by himself which I agree with him on that one but that’s still him tell Katara want to do not to mention he indirectly told her to go kick rock as he wanted to face Azula alone ignoring her feelings and opinion and disrespecting her as a person… All this happened within just five episodes together as friends imagine how Zuko would treat Katara in a relationship and you act like Aang bosses Katara around and she doesn’t have a mind of her own with Aang…when their spend the full series together and Aang didn’t support her decision for once not that he didn’t understand the pain she was going through but that’s it’s not worth lose herself over to,cause Aang know Katara and want she need not Zuko so get your fact right even if you are a delusional shipper
@hitchedupkid
@hitchedupkid 11 ай бұрын
The stuff about the Southern Raiders episode isn't true. Katara has been made to swallow her feelings for her entire life since the death of her mother, first taking care of Sokka, and then Aang, and eventually Toph, as well. Zuko is the first person that *_she_* is able to be vulnerable with. Sure, we see that she always holds space for the vulnerability of others, so we do see her in vulnerable moments with other characters, but it's always *_their_* vulnerability, never *_hers._* Zuko is the first person that offers her room to feel what she has been denying for *_years._* She shares the *_whole_* story of what happened to her mother with him. She isn't shown to share that with literally anyone else. So, while Zuko is accompanying her and offering her support on this journey without judging her actions, what did Aang do in this episode? He compared her to *_Jet_* because he's mad that she won't shove down her feelings for him (yet again) and tell him that he's right and that she doesn't need to confront the man that *_murdered her mother when she was a child_* because he believes that she should forgive him. Katara's rage is so righteous, and to devalue what she feels by comparing her desire to face the man that took her mother from their family (thereby forcing her into the role her mother played at a very young age) to Jet's desire to kill *_an entire town of people_* is so invalidating. She's not attempting to justify violence against innocent people because of what happened to her mom, she just wants to confront a literal murderer that ostensibly ruined her life in a lot of ways. At the very least, he ripped their family apart and effectively ended her childhood by killing her mother in cold blood. The idea that Zuko encourages her anger and rage implies that those aren't feelings that she is feeling authentically. She's allowed to feel anger and rage and despair and hate. That doesn't make her "bad," it makes her human. In my opinion, to say that her anger and rage are "sides of her that she doesn't necessarily like about herself" is a complete mischaracterization of Katara. Those are sides of her that *_Aang_* doesn't like. We are never shown Katara disliking her anger. She often embraces her anger because it's righteous; that's literally one of her most prominent character traits. For example, we see her anger at Master Pakku for being sexist and not teaching her waterbending at the Northern Water Tribe. We get Aang undermining her anger in the episode _The Waterbending Master:_ _Katara: No. [Begins cracking the ice inadvertently.] No way am I apologizing to a sour old man like you! [Two pots shatter.]_ _Aang: Uhhh ... Katara?_ _Katara: I'll be outside if you're man enough to fight me._ _[Katara angrily walks out.]_ _Aang: I'm sure she didn't mean that._ _Sokka: Yeah, I think she did._ As well as her feeling righteous anger with no apology: _Sokka: Are you crazy, Katara? You're not going to win this fight!_ _Katara: I know! I don't care!_ _Aang: You don't have to do this for me. I can find another teacher._ _Katara: I'm not doing it for you! Someone needs to slap some sense into that guy! [Pakku comes down.] So, you decided to show up? [Pakku walks away.] Aren't you going to fight?_ Or her anger when the group suggests that they need to leave the nearby town behind in the episode _The Painted Lady:_ _Katara: Well, what was I supposed to do?_ _Sokka: Leave! Do nothing!_ _Katara: [Angrily.] No, I will never, ever turn my back on people who need me! [Gets up.] I'm going down to that village, and I am gonna do whatever I can._ Anger isn't something she is ever shown to shy away from. Aang doesn't like that side of her, don't put that on her like it's something she doesn't like about herself.
@dietotaku
@dietotaku 7 ай бұрын
i wish i could like this a thousand times!
@lauraw2526
@lauraw2526 6 ай бұрын
THIS. Maybe Zutara wouldn't have worked out, but Aang's relationship with her was, at times, *actually toxic* It was all about what HE wanted, what HE wanted her to be. He never supports her emotionally the way Zuko did, and she and Aang had way more time for him to do so!
@nikosmihailidis9440
@nikosmihailidis9440 6 ай бұрын
​@@lauraw2526 After become couple in book 4 is the most healthy relationship in the series
@lauraw2526
@lauraw2526 6 ай бұрын
@@nikosmihailidis9440 All that tells me is that whoever wrote book 4 wrote a healthier relationship than what was shown in the show.
@nikosmihailidis9440
@nikosmihailidis9440 6 ай бұрын
@@lauraw2526 ok
@pls-shanice
@pls-shanice 4 ай бұрын
I disagree at 6:31 because I think that Zuko meets Katara as an equal facing pain instead of trying to patronise her with non-understanding advice. He knows she’s going to resist, and that all he can do is try to understand her and have her back instead of trying to control her.
@theway6763
@theway6763 10 ай бұрын
Even tho zutara is my otp and it’s my headcanon that they had mutual interest, I don’t think they needed to end up together by the finale of the show. They have very good development from enemies to friends in the span of a few episodes and they did have the potential to be more than friends imo, but ugh they needed more screen time, like another season or more episodes in book 3. Tbh tho, I think that nobody should’ve ended up together at the end of atla. Like atla didn’t need to end with any canon romances, especially cuz imo it didn’t do the best job in fleshing out the romances. They should’ve left it all open ended and left for the fans to speculate. After all, they were all teens/pre teens by the end of the show so it’s just weird that right off the bat they were paired with their lifelong partners.
@ViewerOnline101
@ViewerOnline101 4 ай бұрын
I respect your opinion, but I just want to point out 2 things. First, Zuko did NOT encourage Katara's anger, at all, that's a complete misconception. He knew she needed to confront the darkness and make her own decision, and he would have accepted that no matter what it was. Technically, Aang was right, what she needed to do was leave her anger behind, forgive and move on, but what he failed to realize was that she couldn't just be TOLD that, she had to go through the journey and discover that for herself. Zuko understood what she really needed because he went through that journey and stared into the darkness as well. The only thing he did to "encourage" it was ask her if she was sure when she decided to spare her mother's murderer, because she NEEDED to be sure in order to move on. The other thing is, Zuko and Katara may not be in love, but that's just because the creators decided that for the endgame. Zuko and Katara's stories are written like most modern day romance stories (I took courses in writing, and it is). If the series had played out exactly the same, except Katara kissed Zuko after she healed him from Azula's lightning, then they would have been in love, and their character arcs would have been an indicator as that, as the set up was literally there throughout the whole series. The creators even admitted to intentionally putting Zutara moments in the series to stoke the flames of the ship war to get fans even further invested. The only reason they're not in love is because the writers said no at the end, but had they kissed after that duel with Azula, then they would have been on love. A literal yes or no decision from the writers is what made the difference. Heck, had the series ended shipless with no confirmation, you could argue that they were in love with how their whole stories played out.
@drsmile9489
@drsmile9489 3 ай бұрын
He didn’t understand what he really he needed in the zuko said aang was right. And don't pretend like zukos helping katara was fully selfless it was because he wanted her to stop hating him and projecting her anger on him. There is only one scene with possible chemistry between the two and that's from the crystal catacombs and guess what immediately after that this man was throwing flames at her. Every other interaction they've had apart from in late season 3 was toxic. If youre gonna pretend a woman or man hasn't kissed someone randomly to get their feelings expressed then I guess majority are sexual harassers. You shippers only like the idea of haters to lovers type and it's cringe. You're projecting your ideals of what love you like on to the show. Katara and aangs relationship was developed throughout the show and it was natural and in the comics it showed Katara had no romantically interest in anyone but aang. Oh and guess what Zuko was a shitty boyfriend. Oh and don't mention aang being a bad dad he wasn't he was just neglectful of his other kids because he was busy trying to reinstate the air nation with tenzin. He clearly did try to build bridges with them but they didn't want it as they said. Aang was a good dad but not a perfect one as expected. My point is zutara is toxic and only made by you wattpad readers. And it's not more popular than kataang it's just you fans are louder
@ViewerOnline101
@ViewerOnline101 3 ай бұрын
​ @drsmile9489 Wow you are either wrong on SO many levels and really need to watch the series again, or you're blatantly lying and making stuff up because you hate Zutara and simp for Kataang. And based on what you've said and how you said it, I can guess which you are. As a former Kataanger throughout the first time I watched the show, but switched ships upon rewatches when I realized how flawed Kataang was and how ZUtara made much more sense, I can look unbiasedly from both sides, as even when I was a Kataanger, I still saw all this from a Zutara standing, even if I didn't ship them at the time. Zuko DID want to genuinely help Katara and do right. After his redemption, he constantly went out of his way o try and do the right thing and make up for what he did, including turning his back on his family, his nation, his whole life. Did he want Katara to stop hating him, sure, and in trying to figure out why she hated him so much, he realized what the real issue was and genuinely wanted to help. To say otherwise is a biased lie. Aang is the one who didn't understand, thinking he could just tell her to move on and forget and not trusting her to make the right decision, and likely not being willing to accept her decision, no matter what it would have been, and only allowed her to leave when he realized he couldn't stop her. His response to her when she and Zuko got back shows his lack of understanding of her and what she needed. And anyone who says that Zuara is toxic is blatantly lying and being biased. redemption, Zuko a was nothing but supportive and helpful to everyone in the GAang, and after the Southern Raiders episode, Zuko and Katara have been nothing but good for each other and made each other better people. Literally everything you said about them being toxic and sexual harassment is a lie. You want REAL toxicity and sexual harassment, look no further than Kataang. How many times did Aang all but stalk her and make a claim to/on her without her knowledge or consent or act like he had some right or claim to her, all without even discussing anything with her. Or how about his surprise kiss just before the Black Sun invasion. Or how about how he constantly pressured her into answering his feelings, despite the discomfort she felt about it or the unease. Heck, when he did pressure her into answering his feelings during the Ember Island episode, she straight up told him that she wasn't sure about her feelings and didn't want a relationship right now with everything go on, and he goes and forces a kiss on her after she just said that (THAT is literal sexual assault). Her words and body language clearly said she didn't want or was comfortable with anything, and Aang forced a kiss on her anyway, yet you're still trying to justify it and his actions, or worse, claim Zuko is the toxic one? Major red flag. But if you're going to try and make these claims about how Zutara would be toxic and sexual assault, you're just making biased speculation based on nothing, while there is actual proof that there's toxicity and sexual assault with Kataang. Even post series. Ever read the comics? Katara turns into a yes-girl for Aang, always going along with whatever he wants and decides, even when she disagrees with it. When Aang was in support of segregating the nations in the name of balance, even if it meant forcing families apart or people from their homes, she disagreed with him but said she would go along with his decision, even if that meant that they had to break up. Oh yeah, real healthy relationship right there. Even in LoK, we saw the so-called happily ever after they had. Katara basically gets reduced to a stay at home mom and baby-maker best known for her healing (the very thing she ought against Pakku not to get stuck as) instead of reahcing her true potential, and gets only a fraction of the recognition as the rest of the GAang. Their family ended up broken and dysfunctional with a great deal of resentment towards each other due to the neglect Aang showed Bumi and Kya and the favoring and over-pressuring he gave to Tenzin, and Katara just allowed it to go on because she always wanted to keep Aang happy, who was stated to never have "gown up" even in adulthood, likely a result of Katara always mothering him. Their kids held grudges against each other, towards Aang for his treatment of them, and towards Katara for never correcting this. And unlike you're claims, this isn't bias or speculation, these were literal plot points in LoK. None of this never would have been an issue with Zuko though, as it's not in accordance with his character. SO you're claims of which ship is toxic is not only wrong, it's the opposite. And no, you're wrong, Zutara is, to this day, still the more popular ship. It has been the most popular ship since the Waterbending scroll episode, surpassed only briefly after Kataang became canon, but once again became the most popular one afterwards, and has remained so ever since, and is the most popular ship of the entire show, including LoK. What more, Zutara faces off against Kataang, Maiko, Anti-Zutarians, and anyone who doesn't care about shipping and will simply vote Kataang by default just because t's canon, and it's STILL more popular. Zutara is literally the face of the fan-preferred couple trope and are, arguably, the most popular western animation ship. It's the Kataangers who are loud and obnoxious. Zutarians are passionate about their ship and express a desire to ship it and their opinon that it makes more sense than Kataaang, but it's the Kataangers who can't stand the fact that Zutara is still more popular despite Kataang being canon, and will viciously go after anyone who ships Zutara, even blatantly lie and make stuff up. You proved yourself with your response just what kind of toxic shipper you are who can't stand that people ship Zutara or that it's more popular with your false claims of toxicity and lies about their relationship in general.
@drsmile9489
@drsmile9489 3 ай бұрын
@@ViewerOnline101 I'm going to respond in blotches rewatch the episode of kataras vengeance again. Zuko encouraged the idea of revenge in her and aang said she shouldn't take a life and taint her heart basically. Zuko at the end of the episode said yes aang you were right. Also if Zuko was a good influence would he have not shamed Katara for what she said to sokka about him not loving their mom as much as she did. As I respond I'm going to prove to you I've watched this show and read the comics more than you have.
@drsmile9489
@drsmile9489 3 ай бұрын
@@ViewerOnline101 if you're going to pretend like Zuko didn't have terrible behavior in and out of relationships I'm going to laugh at you. Since you brought up comics was Zuko not being a creepster to mai and basically coming between her stable relationship. This is the man you want dating Katara also the man that doesn't know how to convey his feelings properly half the time no judgement I love him but he's incredibly flawed when it comes to relationships. 2nd look at the time period the show is based on. This ain't modern society you're watching this is set in a time period of estimation before world 1. So the ideologies of relationship are the same. Katara was not a yes girl. She was not afraid of having her own opinions and speaking it to aang spoken multiple times when he went into the avatar state in the comics. And the reason why it seems like she's a yes woman is because she has similar views as aang. She was also a preservationist of the old times like aang.
@drsmile9489
@drsmile9489 3 ай бұрын
@@ViewerOnline101 and excuse me what do you mean she was reduced to a stay at home mom. People think of the gang as goats. Katara barely got any screen time for you to be saying such bs. And she's fricking old so yeah damn well we don't need her for fighting. She was only needed for healing so of course they referenced her as strongest healer. And I'm sorry she's dating the avatar did you expect her to be doing something else. If she dated Zuko the outcome would be the same don't start flaring at me and telling I'm making up stuff when everything I've said is factual and has been said in the comics or show. You zutarians are loud and obnoxious saying oh it was the better ship better ship. Blud they had 2 episodes of them being together and now you think they're the top ship. A better ship for Zuko would have been him and that earth bender girl in ba sing se.
@indiedavecomix3882
@indiedavecomix3882 4 ай бұрын
I don't think Zutara works because of hidden subtext in the show. I think that the would have been just that much better with Zutara because Kataang seemed forced.. I think Zutara should have been written in, and Aang should have let her go at the end as a sacrifice to get to the Avatar state instead of accidentally bumping into a rock.
@kiritoswords6479
@kiritoswords6479 Жыл бұрын
My favorite avatar fanfiction is called "Finding What You Weren't Looking For" its a story that is similar to the show but has Zutara and Taang (TophxAang) happen instead.
@nerdieeditz8044
@nerdieeditz8044 Жыл бұрын
Were can you find this fanfiction? I like fanfictions about the atla universe lol
@playfulpanthress
@playfulpanthress 3 ай бұрын
This video is, to me, is exactly the difference between those who understand Zutara and those who don't. In the 'Southern Raiders', Zuko wasn't instigating the worst parts of Katara. He understands her rage is directed at HERSELF!!!! She feels guilty and angry that she "let" her mother die. As if she could do anything at the time, but kid logic doesn't care about reality. She needed to face the man who murdered her mother so she could realize she needed to forgive herself. Just like Zuko realized when he faced his father in the day of black sun. And Ill never stop hating Aang for taking that fully away from her by getting in her head and imposing his will on her. We know she would never have killed that man. But Katara will never truly know without question that she wouldn't have. And that forever bothers me about Kataang. That and his abuse of their kids. Kataang sucks because it never considers Katara's feelings. Only Aang's. It is hella incel oriented. And Bryke fully supports it which is why (well, part anyway), they're awful wtiters and suck.
@georgiositsios5403
@georgiositsios5403 Жыл бұрын
They’re life soulmates they life’s are similar
@monkfruit
@monkfruit Жыл бұрын
Yeah there are definitely some really strong parallels between them
@Deyone_Jackson
@Deyone_Jackson 9 ай бұрын
Imagine your 14,15 years old daughter comes home with a 12 years old kid saying he her boyfriend💀 Also, let's be real here, bro... the only reason why the two wasn't having or showing even a little bit of romantic feelings for each other was, because they didn't wanted it to be that way and were busy forcing Aang and Katara to somehow be a couple. If they would've kept it realistic, then they would've just gone with the flow of them being like siblings, but Aang having a crush on her which is a common normal thing to happen. Then they would've done a build up of a deeper friendship Katara and Zuko would have and that friendship would slowly develop into something more through not just the things the two have in common, but also the respect they have for one another. They could be talking about these silly dates and crushes they had like Katara talking about Jet and Haru and Zuko talking about Mai, Jin who had a crush on him and laugh about it and tell each other their view on this topic. They'd get see how much they have in common and how it flows between them and see how well they balance each other out. They would have a better feel to each other and over time it would develop into something deeper and at the end they'd get together, because the mess at the end showed the deep care and feelings they share and proved them to have more than a friendship type of emotion going. They'd talk about this later on and Zuko would tell her something like he feels like his deep hidden true self when he's with her and can express himself without shame and she makes him feel like he doesn't need to hide anything and feels deep respect and comfort in her more than with anyone else. Then they'd share their feelings more and would hug and feel their hearts pumping and would kiss. They don't have to put their guard up and feel the deep understanding and all their share. Like they can be genuinely completely open and feel so comfortable and cared for and they got big hearts and big love to give, but it was suppressed by the circumstances, but now they can express themselves without holding back.
@MaxzySunny
@MaxzySunny 5 ай бұрын
Well Hugoda seems to love it and is happy for his daughter…if you like tell your daughter to date that bad boy that insults her or order her around cause you ship Zutara that’s your business is your daughter that will be unhappy if she follow your advise
@briesullivan883
@briesullivan883 5 ай бұрын
Zuko would have saved Sokka, Toph, etc by redirecting the lightning. But he would have jumped in front of the lightning for Aang, Katara, and Iroh- Aang because he’s the avatar and last air bender, Katara because she’s Katara, and Iroh because he is his father for all intents and purposes.
@argo8276
@argo8276 3 ай бұрын
I love how the only reason he would save katara because she's..well... Katara😂
@armorbearer9702
@armorbearer9702 Жыл бұрын
You raised some good points. I have some thoughts that I would like to share with you. 1. Zuko could be approaching this from a practical perspective. They are at war, and they do need to kill people. Knocking out the Southern Raiders, a Fire Nation special forces navy, would benefit the war effort. I am pretty sure some Fire Nation soldiers died during the Day of Black Sun. Some probably died at the hands of team Avatar. Keep in mind that Zuko knows about Ozai's plan for Sozin's Comet. I know that the primary killing power is going to be the Fire Nation blimps; however, I do not think it is unreasonable to assume that the Navy will get involved in some way. It would not be out of character for Ozai to command the Navy to burn the shores to kill any survivors. 2. I agree that Zuko would take the bolt for any of his comrades; however, the romantic hint is more from Katara's side in my opinion. When Aang was shot by Azula's lightning, Katara rushed to Aang in a calm way. She took a moment to create a giant wave. This AOE was a great move because it allowed her to travel quickly and temporarily take out the many combatants on the field. When Zuko was hit, Katara rushed recklessly to him. She did not bother putting up some kind of defense or do something to buy her time. One final note is that I recommend you check out Sneezy Reviews defense of Zutara. She does an in depth look about why Zutara is better from a narrative perspective.
@a.half.cadence
@a.half.cadence Жыл бұрын
Yes! I've been looking for another person who noticed that contrast, the way Katara cared for Aang/(rest of the group) vs Zuko is very different and that moment in the Agni Kai is a primary example of it
@MaxzySunny
@MaxzySunny 5 ай бұрын
😂😅😅 She rush to Zuko without putting up any defense 🤭🤣😂 how delusional can you guys get she try to help him but was stop by Azula and she defended her self with water… But with Aang she didn’t care how many enemies was there she wipe them all with water and after she catch Aang from fall she was helpless and didn’t even bother to fight anymore cause to her Aang is died and they is no point to fight… I know Zutara shippers are delusional people but sometimes by reasonable Katara only attend to Zuko after she have defeated Azula but with Aang it was immediately so yeah I see who she truly love and the fact and show back it up
@tiltedxfn3635
@tiltedxfn3635 5 ай бұрын
@@MaxzySunny I've also been reading these comments and zutara fans are literally grasping at straws at this point, because they have nothing else to go off of in the actual show, instead of their fanfic and headcanon lmao.
@MaxzySunny
@MaxzySunny 5 ай бұрын
@@tiltedxfn3635 their are completely delusional and made up stuff that didn’t exists to make a case for their failed ship
@tiltedxfn3635
@tiltedxfn3635 5 ай бұрын
@@MaxzySunny Exactly, not once did they ever show emotional feelings for each other at all, they focus on what could have been, and not what actually happened within the show, nor read the comics. The cave of lovers is literally right there for them to watch lol, all their points are horrible also. They go off of one episode where zuko is trying to gain Katara's trust by helping her find her mother's killer, and they somehow turn it romantic when that's not what it was at all. Aang even encouraged her to face his mother's killer, and if aang knew how to find him, he most likely would have done the same thing to support katara.
@phuyu5624
@phuyu5624 Жыл бұрын
0:35 cringe?? 😭😭 hopeless romantic like me loves that line criessss /nm
@AlokKumar-rc2wb
@AlokKumar-rc2wb Жыл бұрын
Excellent video! One of your best avatar analysis! Great to see this video post! Keep bringing such awesome content to us.
@monkfruit
@monkfruit Жыл бұрын
thank you! glad you liked it :)
@brandanpalmer9712
@brandanpalmer9712 2 ай бұрын
5:40 I think I disagree on this point. I do not think Zuko brought Katara to face her mother’s killer because he wanted her forgivenesses. No, I think Zuko, when asking Katara why he hadn’t forgiven him, and Katara lashed out saying “oh I know, you can bring my mother back!”, Zuko took a step back and went “Oh. This isn’t actually about me. This is about the fact that, for now the fourth time, Katara has had her parents ripped away from her due to the direct actions of the Fire nation. And since I’m the only Fire National here, and I too have hurt Katara, I’m simply the obvious target for her grief and rage.” So… Zuko finds out who killed her mother, because he 1) knows he can find the guy, and 2) knows exactly what it feels like to think you’ll never get closure on what happened to your mother. But the important thing is: I do not think Zuko gave her the info because he wanted her forgiveness. He gave it to her because he wanted to give her closure, because she is his friend and his ally. And he wants to take away some of her pain.
@brandanpalmer9712
@brandanpalmer9712 2 ай бұрын
@@kendraroth1276 I think you have completely misunderstood what happened. And you seemed blinded by rage over… sexism? Which is… baffling. You seem to want to pick an argument over a nonexistent issue.
@brandanpalmer9712
@brandanpalmer9712 2 ай бұрын
@@kendraroth1276 I guess just agree to disagree, because you are completely, utterly incorrect. You’re thinking of season 1 zuko who is still pretending to be a pompous royal, and hove some sort of personal issue with all the rest that… yikes…
@brandanpalmer9712
@brandanpalmer9712 2 ай бұрын
@@kendraroth1276 you did not site any quotes from s3 that support your baseless argument
@daniaamir6047
@daniaamir6047 9 ай бұрын
I hated Mei cuz she never understood Zuko plus she was annoying
@daniaamir6047
@daniaamir6047 9 ай бұрын
Well, I hate her 50%
@MaxzySunny
@MaxzySunny 5 ай бұрын
But Zuko did love Mai and the last time I check you are not the one dating Mai so your feelings is irrelevant… That Line you miscalculated I love Zuko more than I fear you just said it all like her or not she was the one Zuko love
@daniaamir6047
@daniaamir6047 9 ай бұрын
In my opinion, katara should have been the main character
@dietotaku
@dietotaku 7 ай бұрын
so she's the hero's trophy girlfriend?
@daniaamir6047
@daniaamir6047 7 ай бұрын
What the heck do you mean?
@MaxzySunny
@MaxzySunny 5 ай бұрын
@@dietotaku see this is the funny thing about Zutara shippers you bring down characters just because their not in a relationship you wanted them in like are you guys Katara father or brother? Well it’s better to be a trophy for the winner Aang that always win than to be a consolation prize for the loser Zuko that never win😝🤪😜
@monkfruit
@monkfruit Жыл бұрын
Hey y'all, I'm finally recovering from an injury I had a while ago (that's why I didn't upload for a month) but now I'm back to my normal schedule and feeling a lot better. What's your favorite Avatar ship?
@MaxzySunny
@MaxzySunny 5 ай бұрын
Did your ship crash like titanic 🤭😂😅🤣 Zutara shippers I wanted to tell you sorry but your ship crash before boarding off so keep been delusional and keep your fellow delusional members together and reminisce on what never happened BIG LOSER 🤭😂😅🤣
@playfulpanthress
@playfulpanthress 3 ай бұрын
It's been a year, but most of the people here are going to say: Zutara. Mine is Zutara anyway. I don't agree that Zutara is "volatile" that is something Bryke would say about it, and they know nothing. After Katara forgives Zuko, they are literally the most in tune with each other. They compliment each other's skills when fighting and have amazing timing. They are both mature for their ages, they have tempers, but are able to express themselves. They raise a kid together. I am curious that you want to know what people ship considering you yourself said you aren't a shopper. Which makes me wonder, why aren't you a shipper? I don't mean go out of your way to proclaim a relationship or whatever, but you said you could have watched ATLA without any romance, save for Sokka, at all. And that's what is weird to me. These characters are supposed to be people whole, yet flawed. People get into relationships. You can't have a whole character without all aspects. Yes, these are children, but save for Aang and Toph, they're ALL teenagers. Teenagers are messy. And they're fighting a war, so passions will be higher and the urgency of "now is the time!" is heightened. So if we were real, Sokka and Suki would NOT be the only ones getting hooked up. It's been awhile, but I still remember what it's like to be one. I was a fourteen year old girl, that was decently mature for my age. And there's no way in hell Katara would get together with an immature twelve year old boy like Aang. She literally raised him with Zuko. I've mothered people in my past, cared for them, protected them. Never was romantic, not once. I've had crushes and they were always people on more equal footing. I don't see a bridge between loving someone in a motherly way and romantically loving someone. Not until the kid gets older and a third party shows romantic interest to make the mother reevaluate her feelings. The ENTIRE timeline of ATLA is a paltry YEAR. It's less thime than I thought. It makes it even more obvious that this show was written by thirty something males that don't know a thing about girls or women. Kataang is even grosser than I originally thought.🤮 And it's sad people keep pushing it without thoughts simply because that's what the creators wanted.
@MaxzySunny
@MaxzySunny 3 ай бұрын
@@playfulpanthress Zutara is stupid as hell people just force them self on others saying what others would do that Zutara that is Zuko that you Is Katara you or her you her emotions?? Katara saw Aang save the world took her over the world yeah twelve years old kid keep being delusional
@mariem8705
@mariem8705 4 ай бұрын
That poem wasn’t cringe AT ALL you haters!!!!
@Vanda_125
@Vanda_125 4 ай бұрын
I'm never gonna like the Lok and I am not obliged to accept it as an official continuation of my childhood's most beloved series.
@najajensen6133
@najajensen6133 Жыл бұрын
Could Zutara being endgame, be the reason why the original writers of ATLA left the live action adaptation?
@dietotaku
@dietotaku 7 ай бұрын
probably. it's obvious that the popularity of zutara is why we got the dumpster fire of a ship that is korra/mako in TLOK. i get the feeling that any project that doesn't deify aang as the self-insert he is will see mike & bryan depart sooner or later, and probably be all the better for it.
@MaxzySunny
@MaxzySunny 5 ай бұрын
😂🤣😅 No that’s not the reason you guys know that the live action movie is about book one right and is been released in 2024 by the time their get to book three the actor playing Aang most have grown to the actress playing Katara… By the way their did a poll for which relationship to be endgame and KATAANG still won the poll so not to get disappointed again like the OG show did to you losers expect KATAANG cause that’s the canon ship
@wolfenidprotectwednesday
@wolfenidprotectwednesday 3 ай бұрын
​@@MaxzySunny Damn straight kataang for life.
@thedelordhimselfgokublack
@thedelordhimselfgokublack Жыл бұрын
The Fire sages and royals will never allow it.
@Wheelwalker8
@Wheelwalker8 Жыл бұрын
Yes please ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ MAKE IT HAPPEN
@user-js4ws4cl7f
@user-js4ws4cl7f 2 ай бұрын
Jumping infront of Katara and taking that gigantic lightning was animated so dramatically and romantically. And its enough for some people to ship them forever. Without that scene Zutata wouldn’t get this much boost.
@conniehuang6220
@conniehuang6220 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing the vid I suggested!
@monkfruit
@monkfruit Жыл бұрын
you're welcome! it was a good idea :)
@playfulpanthress
@playfulpanthress 3 ай бұрын
Have you watched the new live action? What did you think?
@Sevinch8585
@Sevinch8585 7 ай бұрын
Will zuko and katara endup together? I didn't this verb to the end, write down the answer
@deepikanaval5763
@deepikanaval5763 Жыл бұрын
Great video!
@ebraheemfredericks5736
@ebraheemfredericks5736 3 ай бұрын
Yes
@zak27986
@zak27986 Жыл бұрын
Neither. To be honest as a huge fan of Avatar: The Last Airbender, I am not really interested in the romance. I was interested in their adventures and their friendship. When it comes to relationships, I find friendship to be more cooler and more fun than cringey romance because romance is so annoying & so lame.
@AndalusianPhilosopher
@AndalusianPhilosopher Жыл бұрын
Zuko Katara done well can be a couple life is unpredictable after all. I respect those who like Zutara. Definitely an intriguing idea/ship. Now having wrote this, I will say I prefer Kataang. I really like their dynamic in the show. And their love is very pure at the end of the show. By the way wanted to ask you what do you think of pairing of Zuko and Song? Song is the girl who Zuko stole ostrich horse from in cave of two lovers. I sure hope Zuko came back and made up for it to Song. I actually prefer Zuko and Sing as a ship.
@violeta373
@violeta373 Жыл бұрын
I really like your video. In my opinion, if theyre worried about age differences in the live action, just dont have the two actors be physical in any way. Such as kissing during the Day of Black Sun episodes, or in the end. However, I do not like the idea of Zutara. Can we really ask ourselves why we like it so much? I understand the argument about character growth and similarities in story between the both of them, but why do we prefer so badly the main female lead ending up with someone who chased her, tried to murder her, and physically harmed her multiple times? Even if Zuko does change, and as a Zuko fan I know just how much we all love his character development in the whole show, but it just puts a bad taste in my mouth when media pulls these tropes. Also, why do we need more character development in Zuko or Katara in the similarities of pain and trauma they share? When the biggest points of their development is within said trauma? Instead of Zutarra, I want to see Mai given proper development in her romance with Zuko. I want to see why they fell for each other and had feelings, beside the alluded attraction, we see in the original series. The same with Kataang. The only instance of "falling in love" we see from Katara towards Aang is during the Fortunteller episode, Aunt Wu accidentally tricks her into considering Aang as a love interest. I want to see the romance of Mai and Zuko developed and Katara really fall for Aang in her own right, instead of adding to character development Zuko and Katara already have respectively. A huge character point for Aang is that he's young, he's childish, and he doesnt understand his feelings for Katara. He has always wanted to be a normal kid, and his crush on Katara is an aspect of that. I think it would be wrong to take a vital point like that away. At the very least, give me more to want from Zutarra than just character growth we already see. Hopefully this makes sense.
@monkfruit
@monkfruit Жыл бұрын
Yeah definitely agree that we should've seen katara fall for Aang and seen her feelings in more depth. Avatar is a great show but I don't think they really handled the romances well
@thedudeofsomethingorsometh273
@thedudeofsomethingorsometh273 Жыл бұрын
ngl kataang was weird. it ruins his story because aang was supossed to let her go to be a better avatar. but zutara was not the best move either
@MaxzySunny
@MaxzySunny 5 ай бұрын
@@thedudeofsomethingorsometh273 no it balance his story the idea was for him to find love in a world where his kind is no more…or have you forgotten what Guru Pathid told the air nomads love for him have not left this world it was born into new love so he have to find his balance as the avatar and the last Airbender to get that love..!
@gaslightgatekeepgirlboss6321
@gaslightgatekeepgirlboss6321 Жыл бұрын
Yes, next question
@andrewkomaniecki480
@andrewkomaniecki480 10 ай бұрын
8:45. This is how the final agni kai duel should've looked like lol.
@dietotaku
@dietotaku 7 ай бұрын
well there was kind of an apocalypse going on, they didn't have time for costume changes.
@lonemotheomatshaba9640
@lonemotheomatshaba9640 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate your video amd how you presented your thesis most people, which often ends up with people putting down Aang to prop up Zuko For me I never understood Zutara honestly the episodes focused on they're relationship Zuko is in the bad..... On the cross roads of destiny he betrays her and in the southern raiders he has her go on a revenge quest just so she could "forgive him".. On that note why did Katara forgive him?! She's the exact same person she was at the start of the episode she didn't forgive her mom's murderer or get justice/revenge the 2 options she was presented in this episode..... Not that I hate Zuko or anything but in context of the episode she really has no reason to forgive him all he did was bring out the worst in her.. I know them being together makes for a better story for sequels but they're really not good together....like the creators said they're just 2 broken people who tend to bring out the worst in each other Not to say I prefer Aang and Katara specifically because of Katara.. The fact that we never see her views on their relationship between her and Aang it comes across as she "settled" for him because out of all her romantic interests Aang is the most emotionally stable next to maybe Haru so it feels very manipulative.. Like imagine a woman who marries a man who she has no romantic feelings for and is stringing him along because she's the best option this would grounds for a very messy divorce.. I know that in relationships it's not always 50/50 but I would've appreciated something from Katara that showed she does romantically likes Aang. I think both ships can work they just need to be worked on
@monkfruit
@monkfruit Жыл бұрын
yeah totally agree! that's exactly what I said in my Kataang video. I really wish we saw Kataang from Katara's perspective and saw her falling for him, it's a shame that her side of the relationship is neglected
@islasullivan3463
@islasullivan3463 Жыл бұрын
I see your points but the Southern Raiders he mostly just realizes that Katara’s treatment of him wasn’t actually about him, he understands how deeply the trauma of her mother being taken and killed by the fire nation, so he gives her the opportunity to confront her demons, during it Katara takes the lead and Zuko follows. It’s also the first time we see that Katara is the one being comforted rather than doing the comforting. I don’t think Zuko brought out the worst in Katara, years of not confronting her trauma and always taking care of others before herself meant that it was going to come out one way or another. Also after this episode Zuko and Katara are seen to be mostly getting along to the point where Zuko confides in Katara about his worries over meeting his Uncle again and doesn’t even hesitate before choosing Katara to be by his side during the battle with his sister.
@dietotaku
@dietotaku 7 ай бұрын
man i feel like you watched a completely different show. yeah he betrays her in COD, nobody's denying that. we're talking about the chemistry they have BEFORE that happens, how quickly katara goes from hating his guts to being willing to heal his scar with the spirit oasis water. the look of regret she gives him over her shoulder as aang jealously drags her away, and his reaction of "of course you're leaving. they always leave." his betrayal was out of desperation at getting back a life he hadn't yet realized was gone forever, or never really existed in the first place. in TSR he doesn't "have her go on a revenge quest," he accurately determines why she's hurting so much worse than everyone else, he provides information that is relevant to that pain, and he lets HER decide what to do with it. at no point does he TELL HER what she has to do - that's all aang, with his preachy "just don't be bothered by it" detachment, his patronizing "i forgive you... that giving you any ideas??" aang can't accept that his idealized romantic interest isn't all sunshine and rainbows all the time. zuko, by contrast, accepts this readily. he knows acutely the pain katara is feeling and he gives her permission to feel that pain and to express it however she sees fit. and that acceptance is exactly why she forgives him at the end - it's not about HER being the same person at the end of it, it's about her realization that ZUKO is not the same person that he was when he betrayed her. if being a calm, supportive and non-judgmental guy is bringing out the worst in zuko, and being able to express herself fully and with total validation is bringing out the worst in katara, then i pray you have a relationship as "unhealthy" as zutara.
@MaxzySunny
@MaxzySunny 5 ай бұрын
@@dietotaku it’s you that watch a different show first of all it was Katara that immediately run towards Aang and hug him twice forgetting about Zuko and Aang didn’t say anything to Katara she just followed him and she was not romantically interested in Zuko she just wanted to heal his scar so he could be free from his curse and their could go on with their lives without him chasing after them or are you forget she also offer to heal Iroh in the chase episode when Azula attack him or is she also romantically interested in Iroh?😅🤣😂
@eristineforever6934
@eristineforever6934 Жыл бұрын
I ship Zutara completely. I love them so, So much. 😀😃😄😁😆☺️😊😇🙂🙃😉😌😍🥰😘😗😙😚Aang/Katara has never made sense to me (and never will) and Zuko/Mai are just so toxic. Ugh! 🤢🤮
@MaxzySunny
@MaxzySunny 5 ай бұрын
It doesn’t have to make sense to you cause you are not Katara or Aang so your opinions doesn’t matter.. I would love to point at what make KATAANG great but you won’t accept it and just continue delusion on your headcanon but to say what doesn’t exist is the best just prove you are delusional no offense
@colourful_macaronigenerato951
@colourful_macaronigenerato951 Жыл бұрын
I do love this ship
@doxielain2231
@doxielain2231 Жыл бұрын
yes
@joce-in-stitches
@joce-in-stitches Жыл бұрын
As someone who was in my early 20s when the show came out, the Katara/Aang relationship felt pretty forced. Their maturity levels just didn't mesh at that point in their lives. Matybe if they got together when they were both 10 years or so older, it would feel more natural, idk. And while I can imagine Karata and Zuko dating at some point, I don't know that they'd work long term. I think they'd wind up as they did in LOK, lifelong friends with a shared history of some pretty intense situations. Honestly, I don't see why any of the characters have to pair up with each other for the long hall, but maybe I'm showing my age here, lol.
@MaxzySunny
@MaxzySunny 5 ай бұрын
Dude force by who? Last time I check you are not Aang or Katara so who is forcing what on you? Maybe in your country it is not normal for a 13 years old to be in a relationship but in my 14 years old could get married so don’t try to apply your belief on fictional universe
@M1sh3ll_St4r
@M1sh3ll_St4r 5 ай бұрын
​@@MaxzySunny im sorry but theyre just saying their opinion on the shio dynamic. You might say its normal but Katara was like an older sister to Aang. She carried the burden of her dead mother and had to be the older sister to Sokka, she doesnt need a man who sees sunshines and rainbows in everything, she needs a man that knows theres angels and demons in the world. This is my opinion, youre allowed to have yours.
@MaxzySunny
@MaxzySunny 5 ай бұрын
@@M1sh3ll_St4r well your opinion doesn’t matter cause you are not Katara and she choose the best option for her and live happily ever after so what you need to do is move on with your opinion 🤣😅😂🤭
@M1sh3ll_St4r
@M1sh3ll_St4r 5 ай бұрын
@MaxzySunny I know it's fictional but don't you think it feels off? They're maturity doesn't match at all. And if I'm going by YOUR logic, your opinion doesn't matter either.
@MaxzySunny
@MaxzySunny 5 ай бұрын
@@M1sh3ll_St4r well it does cause Katara is with Aang and they got married and have three children and live happily ever after so yes it matter… Can you say the same 🤭😂🤣😅
@hueyfreeman6262
@hueyfreeman6262 4 ай бұрын
Iroh attacked aang in ep 2
@nepntzerZer
@nepntzerZer 10 ай бұрын
hat game lemon brick face telescope
@TheComfyCouch310
@TheComfyCouch310 10 ай бұрын
ZUKO the Sun while Katara is the Moon
@nikosmihailidis9440
@nikosmihailidis9440 6 ай бұрын
Short answer kataang deserve to be together 😊
@issybella66
@issybella66 Жыл бұрын
I agree with a lot of the points in the video and I was never a big fan of Katang and I’ve never been a huge shipper or focused on who’s gonna be with who I was more interested in how Aangs gonna defeat the bad guys or whether or not Zukos gonna redeem himself but I do think that katang is a better paring than Zuatara because I think Aang brings out the best in the Katara even though he’s not always perfect and sometimes understands her and Katara likes back him it’s obvious that Katang isn’t one sided and they balance they other out but there is one reason why they aren’t my favourite ship it’s because they are both immature children who aren’t ready to be in a relationship and i think they are both too young in a relationship and isn’t a the two year age that’s the problem a 12 year old liking a 14 year old isn’t a big deal like people think it is and people like act the relationship is illegal it’s like a 12 year old dating a 19 year old when it isn’t and i do that they think get together when they’re older and Zutara isn’t my favourite neither because they hated each other for most of the show and they both threatened each other and Katara made death threats towards him and it takes them a long time to be friends and for Katara to forgive him and as a couple they wouldn’t balance each other out because they would bring out the worst in each other and they’re both overly emotional and easily set off each other when something goes wrong and they aren’t interested in each other romantically and they work better as friends and the only couple that works for me in the show beside Sokka and Suki are Mai and Zuko I know its some peoples least favourite relationship and they don’t like it because gets in the way of Zutara or they misinterpret it as toxic when it’s not and the relationship works for me because they balance each other out and they each other happier and they grown up together and they can relate each other because they both have shitty parents and had terrible childhoods and the only criticism I have of the relationship is that they were wasn’t much build up and they wasn’t a scene where he asked her out they were just suddenly together
@somanygoodfandoms
@somanygoodfandoms Жыл бұрын
@moriel6890 sabban this person literally said they prefer kataang over zutara. what are you on???
@issybella66
@issybella66 9 ай бұрын
@@somanygoodfandoms I’m not on anything and I know that the person who made this video agrees with me on Kataang but there were points in this video that I didn’t agree with and some I did and I wanted to share my own opinion on the whole Zutara vs Kataang debate
@MaxzySunny
@MaxzySunny 5 ай бұрын
@@somanygoodfandoms you that is still ship what never exist 15 years after the show have ended what are you on cause in a serious note you are delusional to be fair… KATAANG relationship is real we can see it in our real world it’s relatable I can tell you famous people with KATAANG type of relationship but please can you point any Zutara type of famous relationship in our real world? Example Lionel Messi relationship with his wife mimic that of KATAANG Steph Curry relationship with his wife mimic that of KATAANG just to mention few so now please tell me about Zutara
@somanygoodfandoms
@somanygoodfandoms 5 ай бұрын
@@MaxzySunny I- I don't ship Zutara 😅 never have. I was just confused about a reply (that is now deleted)
@MaxzySunny
@MaxzySunny 5 ай бұрын
@@somanygoodfandoms if you like ship Zutara that’s non of my business… But just as the creators said it’s Toxic and some of you just like couple that argue and fight all the time cause that’s what Zutara would be like just like Korra and Mako
@brialapoint2608
@brialapoint2608 3 ай бұрын
Id rather see zuko with Toph.
@Geralddd966
@Geralddd966 3 ай бұрын
Bro no its wrong
@donmoez6289
@donmoez6289 Жыл бұрын
Up to the Southern Raiders episode, Katara hated Zuko. First, she projected all her hatred towards the Fire Nation onto him, but after they were trapped in Ba Sing Se she hated him for the betrayal and for acting as an accomplice in Aang's death; the understanding between them they had developed while imprisoned. For Katara to go from hating Zuko to loving him in two episodes would be incredibly forced and unrealistic, and since it was confirmed that no fourth season was planned, it would have been impossible for them to make a natural transition from enemies to friends to lovers. Compare that to Aang and Katara's relationship that was developed over three seasons from such a transition. The whole point of Zuko's story is about redemption, about him realizing what a monster his father is, becoming his own person and at the end fighting to save the world and restoring his own honor as well as his nations honor. Katara's story is very much about finding her role in the world, being the only waterbender in her tribe and reconnecting with the culture and past of her people. That's why meeting Hama was such a big deal for Katara, her excitement of learning water bending techniques from the Southern Water Tribe. Her story is also about her learning to move on from her mother’s death, breaking the cycle of violence and war and thereby in a way forgiving the Fire Nation for all the crimes it has committed. That's what great about Zuko and Katara's friendship, it’s about forgiveness. However, this forgiveness does not require them to end up together; nor attraction. Zuko and Katara ending up together tells nothing that their friendship doesn't already tells. A romantic relationship between the two does nothing for their characters. It wouldn't add to the story in any significant way. If there's no point of either of them having a relationship, especially not with each other why should they be together? Katara's story doesn't need a romantic relationship to be complete, but Aang's story ending with him and Katara in love is as said, the perfect conclusion to his character arc. Some people complain that Aang's too immature to end up with Katara. That's not a reason why they shouldn't end up together, that's the reason why they should end up together. Aang's story is about him growing up, him starting out being a kid running away from his responsibilities; to him becoming the Avatar who restored balance to the world. His story is one of becoming a young man, becoming a man that is worthy of Katara's love. That's why their most overtly romantic moments occur in Book 3, he is on the verge of truly growing up and Katara starts seeing that more and more. During the Ember's Island episode, Aang tries kiss to Katara even though she says she needs time to think. It's was an understandable thing to do from Aang, the play had made him insecure about his romantic prospects with Katara, but still stupid and it shows why at that time they couldn't be together. Aang was still acting like a kid at the time. Compare that to the final moment in the series. Zuko has just been coronated to Fire Lord, his quest of returning the Avatar to the Fire Nation and restoring his honor has been completed. Next to him stands Aang, having become the Avatar the world needs, the Avatar that the world has needed for the past century. Katara sees this, she sees the man he has become. In the very last moments, Aang exits Iroh's tea shop to get some air. Katara joins him. She follows him, she's the one taking the inititative, she's the one who sees that he has become a man worthy of her love. They look at each other, seeing the love that have for each other just by looking at each other, and then they kiss. They both kiss each other, not just Aang kissing her. He is different than the boy who tried to kiss Katara after the play made him insecure about his romantic chances with Katara. He has become the powerful bender Katara was foretold to marry and he has become a man worthy of her. Having that being the final moment of the show, the final moments of Aang's story of him having grown up, of him finally being worthy enough of her is such pure genius and there's no better way to end a perfect show. Could the overall development of romance have been written better? Sure. We should've seen more on Katara's side of the relationship. But it was adequate enough. You can judge the development of Katara and Aang; but Zutara is a big reach imo and all I see here is confirmation bias and cognitive dissonance. I'm not even part of this "shipping community" for either side. I just enjoyed the show; enjoyed the finale and conclusion with Katara and Aang together. I even loved Zuko as a character, especially his arc. But, people act as if there is nothing to showcase Aang and Katara. The Fortune-teller episode, The Cave of Two Lovers, The Headband, Crossroads of Destiny, Day of the Black Sun, and so on. She clearly expresses mutual interest/reciprocations in some interactions, blushes multiple times, etc. He getting jealous when another girl pays attention to Aang? Her crying over him all the time, being physically affectionate? Why does she only have those interactions with Aang; and with nobody else? Either way, we should all be pumped for the new ATLA works 2025+; and stop worrying about this stuff lol.
@MaxzySunny
@MaxzySunny 5 ай бұрын
Well said you really understand the story you were told I really appreciate mind like yours God bless you enjoy
@samdickenson5852
@samdickenson5852 8 ай бұрын
The simple answer, no. None of their so called development was romantic. Kataang is the rightful endgame!
@dietotaku
@dietotaku 7 ай бұрын
pedo says what 🤮
@MaxzySunny
@MaxzySunny 5 ай бұрын
Well said the funny thing is the truth hurt so Zutara shippers try to hide from it a delusion on what never happened
@gaminginvirinch3339
@gaminginvirinch3339 5 ай бұрын
Sharing empathy doesn't make that it as love by that logic normal friends can kiss and marry each other. You shippers just salty that she chose bald guy over a edgelord
@TheMrPeteChannel
@TheMrPeteChannel Жыл бұрын
Zutara is TOXIC.
@clarissat867
@clarissat867 9 ай бұрын
Demonstrating why they are toxic would've probably have more of an impact.
@MrMoleHole
@MrMoleHole 6 ай бұрын
And Kataang isn't?
@rifari37
@rifari37 6 ай бұрын
And Maiko isn't?
@MaxzySunny
@MaxzySunny 5 ай бұрын
@@MrMoleHole how is KATAANG toxic? Please I want to know with fact and not bias cause I can give you alot of fact that make Zutara toxic especially for Katara…
@MrMoleHole
@MrMoleHole 5 ай бұрын
@@MaxzySunny Here are some examples. One toxic element of Kataang is it's one-sidedness. Katara does all the emotional labour whereas Aang does very little. Aang also chides Katara for wanting revenge towards her mother's killer, whilst pushing his Air Nomad beliefs onto someone who is not an Air Nomad. Aang kisses Katara without her consent and right after she expresses clear discomfort about being in a relationship atm. Kataang is not all bad, Aang and Katara do have chemistry, and they have a great friendship. I personally don't like Kataang, I also don't care for Zutara much but I believe it would be better for the story.
@javierlopez9789
@javierlopez9789 Жыл бұрын
No it shouldnt have.
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