Things wrong with Book 2 so far:

mater-tenebrarum:

1. Literally everything.

2. Okay specifically: Lack of compelling female characters. They cut out Lin Beifong and, it would seem, also Asami (if Asami reappears, it will be only as a love interest for Bolin—WTF). So now the only female character with an actual role in the narrative is Korra herself.

3. Korra is surrounded by men vying for control or some kind of ownership over her: Tenzin, Unalaq, her father, and Mako.

4. The writers removed all of Bolin’s likability and complexity, and now he’s just a generic boorish buffoon.

5. There is a fucking blatantly homophobic/transphobic “joke” in the first episode.

6. I feel like I’m being punched repeatedly in the face with heteronormativity. I mean, I am, all the time, in general, but specifically when watching the show. The forced subplot with Bolin and Eska might be a little bit funny if I didn’t already feel like I was drowning in straightness. Also, Mako/Korra is a heinous relationship—but also why does Korra NEED to be a soppy hetero romance in the first place? Isn’t she a little busy trying to be the avatar? Couldn’t they kind of have a sort of thing without saying the words “boyfriend” or “girlfriend” every 15 seconds? Or—GOD FUCKING FORBID—maybe Korra isn’t straight!

7. WHY CAN KORRA JUST ENTER THE AVATAR STATE WHENEVER SHE FEELS LIKE IT?

1. Such a stupid blanket statement

2. It’s the FIRST TWO EPISODES. They are in a geographically different region than Beifang! She is the police leader. She can’t just leave all willy nilly. The story centers around Korra, so of course she will be the most focused on female character. Asami is reviving her company mostly on her own, I think that’s showing strong female character. Asami is a side story, not part of the main story right now, because (surprise surprise) THE STORY IS ABOUT KORRA, THE AVATAR! Besides, why are you so focused on female characters and not just the characters in general?

3. Did Aang and the previous avatars not go around the world looking for trainers? They had control over him, all the monks did. Again, focusing too much on gender!

4. All cartoons have one, but I agree with this. I wish Bolin had more to him. Maybe dating Eska will bring something else about.

5. I’m gay and I thought it was hilarious.

6. Characters can be gay or straight as the writers see fit. I just think they are trying to have a love story happen, you know like in basically every show in existence! Who cares so much about sexuality? You’re a bit crazy.

7. Korra had training her whole life for being the Avatar, Aang did not. Korra had time to master it with masters, Aang did not.

The stupidity of this post is just… astounding.



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posted on September 14, 2013