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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
adventurous
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not going to lie, Toph was being a little bit of a b word
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Infuriating. Toph's privileged upbringing reared its ugly head like an insensitive snake. The way she continously disrespected Aangs attempt to reconnect and maintain his cultural traditions left me incensed. Especially since AANGS PEOPLE WERE GENOCIDED AND NEARLY ERASED SO TO ACT LIKE THIS TO AANG TRYING TO RECONCILE THAT TRAGEDY WITH A MORE HOPEFUL FUTURE MAKES ME WANT TO DECK A 12 YEAR OLD FRFR *takes a deep breath *
Anyways this first installment in The Rift issue upholds this series consistent quality. I've probably said this a thousand times but how they've decided to contend with the end of the imperial fire nation's colonial tyranny is amazing, very realistic. Some of the issues they address are topics of contention that still burn white hot in my country today, 31 years removed from Apartheid. How they weave in the erasure, destruction of heritage, spite, among other residual aspects of trying to live in harmony with the people who put a lot of effort in making sure that wouldn't be possible...it's crazy.
I admire the realism, especially for a kids book. BUT I'm dissapointed by how little they've decided to develop Katara if at all. Like I said before she exist solely for Aang to bounce dialogue off of and so Sokka's jokes can land. That's all she's been good for since the first of these issues post Season 3 finale. Dissapointing given she has so much story to tell and a captivating voice to tell it with. I also do acknowledge the very limitations of this format (comic) and the page count ,so I can assume they prioritize certain characters for certain issues but it's getting a ridiculous.
Anyways this first installment in The Rift issue upholds this series consistent quality. I've probably said this a thousand times but how they've decided to contend with the end of the imperial fire nation's colonial tyranny is amazing, very realistic. Some of the issues they address are topics of contention that still burn white hot in my country today, 31 years removed from Apartheid. How they weave in the erasure, destruction of heritage, spite, among other residual aspects of trying to live in harmony with the people who put a lot of effort in making sure that wouldn't be possible...it's crazy.
I admire the realism, especially for a kids book. BUT I'm dissapointed by how little they've decided to develop Katara if at all. Like I said before she exist solely for Aang to bounce dialogue off of and so Sokka's jokes can land. That's all she's been good for since the first of these issues post Season 3 finale. Dissapointing given she has so much story to tell and a captivating voice to tell it with. I also do acknowledge the very limitations of this format (comic) and the page count ,so I can assume they prioritize certain characters for certain issues but it's getting a ridiculous.
Didn't think I'd be enjoying these as much as I am, because I was afraid it would change my memories of the cartoon, but they're actually pretty good!
After the previous trilogy having no Toph at all it's good to see her back! I'm also liking that this is showing the advancements in technology that are later shown in The Legend of Korra beginning to take shape, although some of it felt like they might be rushing the progress (I wasn't expecting things like forklifts quite yet).