Talk:Asami Sato/@comment-50.53.109.37-20120522172011/@comment-4963341-20120522175159

OP here. My bad, I forgot to login when I posted this :P (check the IP if you're curious).

To further this topic, episode 7 was basically a drawing of battle lines in this series. It was pretty much meant to finally establish who is on what side in this whole conflict, especially since the next episode is likely when the all out war will begin. Hiroshi chose one side, and Asami chose the other. Storywise it just wouldn't make a lot of sense for there to be changing of allegiences now, espcially given that there is not a whole lot of time left in the season. It would needlessly complicate things. This basically makes Asami a member of team avatar, and gives her a legitimate reason for being on the team other than just being romantically connected to one of the other characters.

I will not deny that there is the possibility of Asami being an equalist, or becoming an equalist, but given what she already sacrificed for the sake of what is right (turning on her father), it would greatly cheapen her actions if later it was revealed "Psyche, LOL, I was bad the whole time suckers". At that point you might as well just classify all non-benders as irredeemable evil since pretty much every non-bender of any note in this show thus far has turned out to be a an equalist or equalist sympathiser. So yes, Asami being an equalist is technically possible, but it would be such a bad move on the writers part (predictable, cliche, boring, take your pick) that it is highly improbable.

Again, look at the characters reactions in episode 7. Those speak louder than words. Asami was obviously distraught at what was happening, Hiroshi was obviously torn by his daughter finding out about his dark secret. The whole exchange was anything but rehersed, and that is obvious from the behavior of both characters. Asami's reaction at the end on the airship also speaks loudly about her character. She was obviously torn up about this, she wasn't giving a hidden "Ha ha ha, all according to plan" look there, she was obviously highly depressed and sad.

Asami is likely meant to be the positive representitive of non-benders in the show (the show desperately needs them). She opposed her fathers ideology because it is wrong, she has chosen her side, and she will be the redemption of her family name. To have it turn out otherwise would be a pretty bad lesson to preach to the viewers, and its unlikely that the writers would do that.

Sorry, I tend to be very longwinded.