Deist Zealot wrote:
See, I let that slide because it was in response to Mako outright telling her that he didn't own anything nice enough. But I think it also falls in-line with one of Asami's more obvious established character flaws at that point (namely, being a people-pleaser; which is also probably why she suggested a super-fancy restaurant, even going so far as to buy Mako a suitable outfit, instead of taking him somewhere more casual).
Yeah, Asami being a bit too nice at times did seem to be a character flaw of hers (in hindsight). At the time though, I thought she was just acting (Bryke did mention that originally Asami was going to turn traitor but they reworked that part or something. I thought they meant they rewrote only the part where Asami decided not to turn against her father and everything that followed after).
Opal had some degree of characterization, but they didn't delve too deeply into it (another reason why I hated the short-arc format). She did, however, act believably sheltered (rich kid, outnumbered sibling, would have been the baby until the twins happened, and initially a nonbender to boot; there's no way she wouldn't be sheltered) in Book 3 (Book 4 is where she took a level in badass and started acting like...well, a Beifong).
Well, I thought she was acting "like a Beifong" the moment she called Bolin out on his crap and proved herself a natural with her newfound airbending even if she was just a beginner. It did show that for all her sweetness, she still had that Beifong backbone and that she was not to be taken lightly even before she took a level in badass. Though, I do agree in general that Opal isn't really a "stand out character". She has potential but as you pointed out, the show didn't really have the time to work with it. Though as that other person said, thank god that she wasn't like Eska if Bolin had to be paired with her...
Htchalk Wrote:
My kneejerk response to this was "eh, Hiroshi's not that abusive, he only tried to kill Asami that one time", and I think that goes to show that I don't really have a good baseline for normal parental behaviour, and so can't really comment, haha.
Well, book 4 did get me to feel bad for Hiroshi when he sacrificed himself for his daughter and Republic City. As he said, for all his flaws and mistakes, he'd do anything for Republic City and he showed that in the end and he was able to redeem himself in the eyes of his daughter at least. I don't condone what all he's done, but I can appreciate/respect anyone who's genuinely repentant of their sins and actively tries to atone for them.
There was also one where she had poorly explained platinum bending iirc.
I'm not sure what that's referring to...and I'm not sure I even want to know...
Htchalk Wrote:
I think Zhu Li for president is confirmed. I for one am excited at the prospect of Varrick as First Gentleman!
I'm personally holding out hope for Poki the Lemur (with Meelo as his advisor). Zhu Li and Varrick if that can't happen works too though. Even better if they all teamed up. Like I said in my review, Republic City would have either absolutely nothing to worry about with them in charge or they would have absolutely everything to worry about with them in charge. There would be no middle ground whatsoever....
Neo Bahamut Wrote:
I will close with this: Aang is not the litmus test for what an Avatar is supposed to be. Avatars use force & intimidation for the greater good all the dig-darn time. Korra's use of the Avatar State was not atypical.
This.