3891. Re: Official Character Relationship Discussion 4 | 07/22/2008 3:55am
Chairunisa wrote:
I am disappointment for the ending of the avatar final, it's not because of Aang with Katara and Zuko with Mai but I feel this pairing ending so disconnect.
Why so suddenly Katara feel romantic love for Aang, is it because Aang is the Hero of the war than so Katara should give "the happiness" to Aang as a reward? cos for almost 3 season Katara always made statement that she love Aang in Brotherly way. I like Katara end up with Aang, but it's should be development relationship between Aang and Katara (maybe just one moment when katara think about what going on between Aang and herself).
And also for Zuko and Mai, even this is better than Katara and Aang but still this relationship so disconnect. When Zuko return to the palace, why he is not searching for Mai? and Zuko look so surprise to see Mai again cos he thought that Mai still in Jail. So if you in love with some one than you will give your full attention to that person. I feel that Zuko end up with Mai just to make balance that Aang can end up with Katara.
And the worst parts is when the Creator wants the ending Katara with Aang and Zuko with Mai, why there are development relationship between Zuko and Katara. Why Zuko has to be wake up all night in front of Katara tent. And why there is a moment when Zuko has to give his life for Katara? why not when Zuko give his life for Mai in Boiling Rock...
i KNOW what u mean buddy.
I've always said that if they developed Katara in Kataang i would be happy. Im a Zutarian, but always knew it wouldnt happen; though despite this, BLO*DY HELL the number of times it seemed they were about to kiss in last couple of eps haha 
especially after the healing.
Now i loved this finales, i really did, but upon reviewing it afterwards one of my faults i had was the rush of the two LEAD main character's relationships.
They had 3 SEASONS to work on Katara's feelings for Aang, and for the vast majority of it she has only thought of him as a brother. Its funny but i actually predicted ALOT of this Season, one of which was that DOBS kiss would eventually lead to Katara having to reconsider her feelings (shown in EMber) though i was bashed by alot of Kataangers at the time who thought they'd be together by nxt ep.
With Ember having Occured and fullfilling this prediction (including Aang catching a Zutara moment which would spur him; THE PLAY 
) I thought Aang would disappear and reconsider his feelings (partly happened in Finale). THis would have replaced to LION-turtle ex deus with Aang opening his 7th Chakra, but thats for another time
With Aang absent, Katara would have to face life without Aang and realise how deep her feelings are. I THOUGHT this was about to happen at the end; they'd hug and hold hands like what we saw (very beautiful moment). but BAM they kiss!?!? i accepted this when i saw the ep, but looking back on it im life WTF. Where did that come from. We needed more developement in the finale (yes i thought needed to be longer) showing her considering her feelings. BUt nope didnt happen.
Maiko/Maizu-
I DESPISED this relationship for most of the first half of season 3. NO developement (on screen) to it apart from a blush (another one sided sign with a ship ) from child-Mai. Add that Mai had nooooo developement through S3 and had me going "im bored" with her. This continued with her in S3, with her ONLY being partially redeemed in NM&DDs, which i still think was cut out of the Headband and would have been better there. Zuko had been shocked at learning his ancestry YET was fine in NM&DDs.
It was Boiling Rock that had me accept Maizu (though perfer Zutara a hundred fold) where she properly expressed herself and showed positive traits. But the Zuko in this episode showed how disconnected he was from Mai (way too different these two), and i thought it WOULD have been a good end. I liked Mai in the Finale; she was caring, strong and funny in just ONE scene- why wasnt this done in S2?
Just some thoughts. I seriously feel on the floor laughing with the Zutoph moment and missed seeing a adventure between those two (again needed more time). I loved Zuko's blush and Tophs smile and i also would have loved these two together IN the future (just keep the hints, but not showing definitely in show- adults fine, but too big a gap for kids)