Talk:Aang/@comment-5142514-20121025231839

I like Aang. but heres my one little issue with his character.

The kid lost his entire family, his people, his culture, and was pulled into a world at war.

why isn't he angry at the fire nation? I understand his Air Nomad philosophy of forgiveness, but he lost EVERYTHING! yet over the course of the series, he didn't once even give a hint of hatred towards the FN.

If aangs characterization were realistic, he would be bitter, very bitter at the world, and especially the Fire Nation. If anyone in real life lost their entire family like he did, he/she would be horribly bitter. But in the show, the only time he really "snapped" was when he lost Appa to the sandbenders. we get a bone of realistic characterization, and thats it. didn't he ever once consider vengeance? I mean, the Avatar could sink a continent into the sea if he wanted to, didn't he ever once consider it?

I dont mind Aang choosing the peaceful route, but I just wish the show had focused a little bit more on a realistic characterization. In real life, nobody, especially a kid shakes off that kind of loss without at least a bit of bitterness.

But this is a Y7 show, so i guess realism has to take a back seat sometimes.