One of the major themes of A:tLA was abuse. Seeing them step back from that is okay, new show, new themes. But seeing them go and directly contradict the good, powerful, deeply affirming message of A:tLA with the Bolin and Eska plot is another thing entirely.
Fandom likes to think in black and white, so I've been seeing this attitude that if Aang wasn't the perfect father, he was as bad as Ozai. It's part of what has made me take a big step back from fandom. That and seeing a huge amount of criticism of Korra the character for acting in ways a guy character would be forgiven for. She's become my new Zuko. the character that I'm like, "no, Korra, don't, oh Korra baby, you poor thing, oh no, please don't do that, have you learned nothing? Why do I love you so much? Oh yay, you learned something! But now you're making all new mistakes, oh wow, that has to hurt, come here, Korra, baby let me give you a hug." So I feel a little hostile in her defense. Actually, I think the show's been doing a really good job with her character. It's the rest of the Krew they're not doing enough with.
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Date: 2013-09-30 02:38 pm (UTC)Fandom likes to think in black and white, so I've been seeing this attitude that if Aang wasn't the perfect father, he was as bad as Ozai. It's part of what has made me take a big step back from fandom. That and seeing a huge amount of criticism of Korra the character for acting in ways a guy character would be forgiven for. She's become my new Zuko. the character that I'm like, "no, Korra, don't, oh Korra baby, you poor thing, oh no, please don't do that, have you learned nothing? Why do I love you so much? Oh yay, you learned something! But now you're making all new mistakes, oh wow, that has to hurt, come here, Korra, baby let me give you a hug." So I feel a little hostile in her defense. Actually, I think the show's been doing a really good job with her character. It's the rest of the Krew they're not doing enough with.