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How the fuck did I miss this?!

alright time to end the ship wars once and for all

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(Asking many people this to see how different the answers are) I've not seen them, but many people tout Avatar: The Last Airbender/The Legend of Korra as something special. With few exceptions, like the films of Hayao Miyazaki & Satoshi Kon, I really don't like Anime. I find too much of it badly animated, offensively sexist (ex: hyper-sexualized 12 year old girls), and badly written with stereotypical, 1D characters. What separates ATLA/TLoK from these others and makes it a thing I might like?

Well, for a couple of reasons.

Avatar: The Last Airbender isn’t an anime.

Neither is The Legend of Korra.

They are both American-based series that are animated in an anime-esque style by Studio Mir, a Korean animation company.

It’s a children’s show, or aimed at children, but has such profound messages and timeless stories that you can genuinely watch it over and over again and never get tired of it.

For a children’s show, it handles such topics with grace and sophistication, not downplaying or dismissing things that need to be taken seriously.

It is a world entirely populated by characters of colour.

They can manipulate the very elements themselves: water, earth, fire and air.

The main character is, as the title implies, the last of his kind.

It’s an immersive and fantastical world.

There is no hyper-sexualization of girls, nor women.

Women are in positions of power and, aside from one instance of sexism that is immediately shot down to establish the tone of the series, they are not considered any inferior or different than their male counterparts; in fact, in a majority of instances, they are even superior.

It deals with themes of rejection, honour, love, sacrifice, coming of age, abuse, death, regret, rage, disability, redemption, and s omuch more.

The characters are flawed and realistic.

The characters learn from their flaws and utilize this to further and better their own character and abilities.

Zuko’s arc is literally the best-written arc of its type in the history of shows ever.

There a billion more reasons, and The Legend of Korra also has countless reasons for being fantastic, as well. You’ll have to watch to find out, and you can thank me later.

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I did some Avatar math and please correct me if I’m wrong….

Okay, Yakone’s trial happened when both Aang and Toph were 40 years old. Aang died when he was 66. That’s 26 years in between. Add 17 years for Korra’s current lifespan and you get 43 years.

Suyin is 45 years old. 

That means that Toph had Suyin when she was 38, two years before Yakone’s trial. 

That makes THIS make all kinds of sense:

I’m not saying Sokka is the father….

I’m just saying….PROVE TO ME THAT HE’S NOT.

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 Here it is, Part II of the Tokka fanfic comic based on the story[ THAT NIGHT ] a bonus story of [ CHOICES. ] I recommend reading both to get some insight on what’s happening in this fancomic. Damn, nocturnal-eyes and lovelyrugbee did such a wonderful job. I’m so grateful for these two!  Go check out there tumblr pages and browse their fan art. You won’t regret it. 

Hopefully, we’ll have Part III up quicker, but no promises. By the way, things are getting steamy and yes, Mai and Zuko are witnesses… Hope ya’ll enjoy. Much Love! 

Here’s a link to [ Part I ] 

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Hello all! I wasn’t going to post this for sometime, but my friend, nocturnal-eyes,drew up a fanfic comic and she works at the speed of light. Any-who! This is a “bonus” chapter to the Tokka fanfic CHOICES. Many of you that follow that story  are curious about what happened between our precious Tokka all those years ago. Well this story, THAT NIGHT, should put some questions to rest. The story was inspired by my all time favorite song, Heartbeats by the Knife (studio version / live version).  Both invoke two totally different emotions.  Since nocturnal-eyes was kind enough to illustrate this future chapter, please go visit her tumblr and send tons of love! To conclude, here are some words from, nocturnal-eyes, the illustrator:

“

I took the chance of the holiday to work on this pages—-scenes from 3holmes Tokka fanfic "CHOICES" future chapter.

I worked on coloring these in just one night in New Year’s Eve with anime soundtracks in my player in full blast to drown the noise outside out house and I’d say thanks to the opening theme of Tokyo Ghoul anime (“Unravel”) and Parasyte anime ("Let Me Hear" by Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas) because these songs are so good they kept me hyper through the entire night to finish these pages and I’d say I totally enjoyed it. I’m letting 3holmes posting these pages in her Tumblr page because I have my own reason why I prefer the writer to post these instead of me. =P 

Oh and sorry for the messy or crappy coloring by the way :( I tried finishing coloring these in just one night because my schedule is a bit tight and I’m trying my best to spare time for this.”

[ PART II ]

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While A:TLA is probably one of the most feminist tv shows out there, what do you think are the top 10 most feminist moments? I'm just curious.

You would be spot on with that assertion. Not only does ATLA master Bechdel bending it’s has fantastic female role models of all persuasions. 

Top 10 feminist moments in ATLA! 

#10. Ladies Showing Off Their Skills

If there is one thing ATLA is overflowing with, it’s ladies absolutely walloping the shit out of everyone. Nothing says gender equality like breaking people’s bones. And while there were many exceptional fights involving ladies, Suki channeling her inner spider-man is a definite highlight. Plus she made Sokka really hot while doing it. 

#9. Ladies Performing The Ultimate Sacrifice 

Yue’s sacrifice in the season 1 finale is one of the most outstanding moments of the entire series. Excellently foreshadowed, emotionally poignant and above all heroic. Up until that point her narrative arc had been rather traditional and romance focused, but in her final moments it completely transcends that as she makes the noble decision to give her life back. It’s heartbreaking and she’s rightly remembered throughout the series for the choice she makes. 

#8. Ladies Outsmart Everyone  

Politics is more often that not dominated by men, but that doesn’t mean they are better at it. It’s a fabulous moment in the series where two villains face off, and there was only ever going to be one winner. Azula absolutely wiped the floor with Long Feng with her superior cunning, wit and ruthlessness. In return she gets control of an army of well dressed men. Oh and it should be mentioned that it took men 100 years to try and defeat Ba Sing Se, Azula does it in less than a week. You go, gurl. 

#7. Ladies Choosing Their Romantic Destiny 

This may seem an odd choice for one of the most feminist moments, but I actually think it’s crucial. So many people completely misinterpret this scene and write if off as ‘The Hero Getting The Girl!’ It implies that Katara is a prize and has no agency in this decision. Utterly and completely missing the point. Katara makes a big statement in 3x17 about how she and Aang are not ready for a relationship with a war going on and that he should back off. Aang respects this decision and promptly gets lost (literally, actually). When the war is done Katara turns up on that balcony and makes the clear decision that she wants him. She initiates the kiss. They make a massive point of this on the DVD commentary about how it’s Katara that properly starts their relationship. It sends a great signal that ladies should operate on their own romantic schedules and that if the dudes worth it, he’ll still be there. 

#6. Ladies Beating Up Fully Grown Men

What is more feminist than a 12 year blind old girl emasculating and then promptly beating the shit out of a fully grown man. Nothing I tell you. Nothing. 

#5. Ladies Defying Gender Norms And Expectations 

There’s a whole lot of this in ATLA of course, but one of my favourite moments is Kyoshi’s whole philosophical attitude. It’s really unconventional for a hardline consequentialist philosophy to come from a woman. Avatar Kyoshi is just a brilliantly fascinating character that show upmost conviction in her beliefs and fulfills them with great assurance. Her speech about killing Chin the Conqueror and what that meant to her is a lesson in great character writing. Plus she’s the oldest ever Avatar, ladies represent. 

#4. Ladies Having Excellent Friendships 

So many outstanding female friendships in this show, all with different dynamics and nuances. And while the relationship between the Azula/Ty Lee/Mai is fascinating, I think the interaction between Toph and Katara is in the end obviously more satisfying. They represent polar opposites in terms of gender norms. Katara with her traditional girly tendencies, while Toph with her far more masculine rough approach. They clash over their perceived differences but in the end they find common ground over mutual admiration for each other’s strengths. 

#3. Ladies Being Both Girls And Warriors

If there was a tagline for ATLA’s feminism, this would be it. It’s a complete inversion of the pervasive line of thinking that warriors have to be masculine. ATLA was fantastic at showing that being a girl and being a warrior are not mutually exclusive. 

#2. Ladies Being Dangerous 

The Dangerous Ladies are everything that I could have wanted and more. An elite hit squad filled with intricate and well written ladies that have hugely satisfying individual and cumulative plot lines. Not only do they beat virtually everyone they come up against, they always to do it with such style and great punch lines. “Don’t you know fans just makes flames stronger?” or of course Mai’s eternal classic, “Oh well, victory is boring.” The Dangerous Ladies might not have won in the end, but they certainly made a fantastic team. 

#1. Ladies Fighting Patriarchy 

A defining moment in Katara’s character arc and the series as a whole. The whole of season one had built up to Aang and Katara finding a powerful Waterbending Master, only to realize they were trapped in a society that had institutional sexism. Despite her male peers telling her to find another solution, Katara takes matters into her own hands. What follows is nothing less than a sensational battle where Katara proves definitively that actions speak louder than words. It’s a groundbreaking moment in the series, both highlighting that the “good” guys are not always that good and equally that change can come despite the odds. 

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one for the kainora fans :D 

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but when will fandom give a fuck about respecting korra’s mental health

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 We are getting close to the first official Korra Appreciation Week! We’ve been a bit quiet here due to busy schedules, but are definitely getting ready for KAW which is scheduled from February 8-14. 

We have previously posted the prompts for each day and cannot wait to see what comes out of the week. Remember, anything goes - art, videos, graphics, gifs, fanfictions, sock puppets, cosplay, anything!

Please remember that this is a week (even though it should be life and eternity) dedicated to celebrating the wicked awesome character that is Korra. It should not be about her with another person - but the genuine portrayal of this sassy, amazing, powerful queen.

We will be posting every single post that is made for Korra Appreciation Week. They should be tagged appropriately: #korraappreciationweek or #korra appreciation week.

Just as a reminder, the prompts can be found below. You only have to do one, but if you feel so inclined to do both one day or one another day - whatever is manageable for you.

Sunday, 2/8/15 - Family/Crossover Monday, 2/9/15 - Flawless Hair/Competition Tuesday, 2/10/15 - Compassion/Animal Companion Wednesday, 2/11/15 - Colors/Friendship Thursday, 2/12/15- Water/Queen Friday, 2/13/15 - Character Traits/Genderswap Saturday, 2/14/15 - Badass/Tropes

WE ARE SO PUMPED!

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this dude named mako used to ride motorcycles

dick bigger than a tower i ain’t talkin bout eiffels

real city-ass bender, let me play with his rifles

pussy put his ass to sleep

now he callin me nyquil

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Ok, so I’m peeing…. Yes, I’m a little tipsy. #FridayNight. I’m sorry, I wild’n out… (at Nic’s Restaurant and Martini Lounge)

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This thing just keeps tugging at my heartstrings.

The prospect of the baby-making process would be such an emotional mine field for all of them. Is it strictly business or is there a romantic backbone to the deed? Do they all participate? Does someone get to watch? Are there rules?

Obviously...

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Okay, let me be clear because you people don’t understand how I feel.

Makorra = OTP so much it hurts

Korrasami = Cute and sometimes sexy, but will never top Makorra.

Makorrasami = Awesome OT3 that is totally healthy and happy together.

Please stop sending me messages calling me a jumper. I have always been a multishipper. But as you can see above, Makorra always comes first. 

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Makorrasami is my new ship. I've been hoping for this since book one.

Let’s end the shipping wars by supporting polyamorous Makorrasami where everyone loves each other and everyone’s happy and great?

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New Headcanon

Mako is at a fancy gala where Wu is entertaining dignitaries from all over the world. Among them is Lord Zuko, who, as usual, is not one for small talk, especially with stuffy lawmakers. He joins Mako along the wall, observing quietly. “So,” the former Fire Lord begins after a few minutes, “what’s new in your life, Mako?”

"I just found out both of my exes are dating each other."

Stunned silence.

"That’s rough, buddy."

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the heat just getting hotter. bolin shows how capable he is.

Bolin’s lava bending all the time.

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korra + agility

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