Talk:Amon/@comment-121.54.29.121-20120509114007/@comment-121.54.29.121-20120510133837

Just because he's a villain doesn't mean he can't be complex. The most interesting villains are those who have a good side, or those who confuse you and make you wonder if they are all 'bad.' If Amon was just a bad guy wearing a bad mask and treating people badly all year around he'd be extremely flat and uninteresting.

That's why Snape from Harry Potter has so many fans. Even Darth Vader used to be good. Then there's Sandor Clegane from Game of Thrones, etc. There are a lot of characters who fall under the 'villain' category who somehow manage to avoid being walking cliches.

This is what I wonder about when it comes to Amon. If Korra and Mako hadn't been able to rescue Bolin, would Amon have actually taken Bolin's bending away? I mean, if Bolin begged him not too? He only took out that gangsters bending because the gangster was arrogant and tried to lightning bend him. But what about Bolin, who is good hearted and obviously just wanted to go home? The last we see is Amon walking towards him before Korra and co. interrupt so I'm left wondering how Amon would have confronted someone who clearly did not want to fight him.