Talk:Amon/@comment-4867513-20120504021726/@comment-5061651-20120504044919

Worse as in more evil or as in a tougher foe? Comparing him to Sozin/Ozai/Azula, he's certainly not as evil. The fire-nation villains had purely evil motives like the desire to rule the world. We obviously don't know Amons whole story yet, but from what we have seen of him so far, he isn't driven by the desire to gain power or any other petty reasons. He seems to want a world of equality and freedom. He's actually somewhat of an anti-hero.

That being said.. his patience and intelligence make him a much more difficult foe than the previous villains. Azula and Ozai were perhaps equally as skillful, but his motives again are what separates him. Overthrowing the fire-nation was simple. They gained control by overpowering colonies and instilling fear in them. People were so scared of them that they had to follow their orders. But this meant if you defeat Ozai/Azula, you win the war. Amon is a whole nother animal. Not only does his chi-blocking/energybending make him a scary foe for benders, but even if you defeat him it won't win you the war. Due to being a very vocal and influencial leader, he has garned a large following that won't die off simply neutralizing/killing him. He has started a revolution of non-benders and has empowered them with the confidence and training to fight for themselves. This is why I think Amon will thwarted by the end of the season, but they will still be dealing with the anti-benders as the main problem for next season.