With everything going on in this spot I kind of wanted to say a little something nice about the 4 main characters. While yeah it was harder for me to talk nicely about some characters I decided to dig deep and give it a try.
Part 1; What I Like about Each Character
Sato
Easy one first; I love Sato because she's sweet and kind no matter what. Despite being cheated on and lied to she stuck with the team and didn't turn to the dark side as part of some petty vengeance scheme. I love how she was generous in funding the Fireferrets and allowed them to stay in her mansion. I also admire her bravery and her willingness to do the right thing; it takes some serious balls to go against your own father. I love how she's a nonbender but she can still kick butt. That she learned to marshal an enemy weapon and use it for good. Thinking a bit to deeply--this goes to show there is good in every evil and evil in every good. That being said her ability to drive is impressive too; as someone who got so nervous on the test I failed it like thrice (to the point I hated driving) I found Sato to be kind of a role model. Believe it or not Sato was kind of my inspiration to get my licence. And last but not least the more petty reason--she's freaking sexy. There are a lot of cartoons out there and she is one attractive cartoon female. The fact that her character design (by accident or on purpose) looks like Lust from Full Metal Alchemist is a plus to me. So I think Sato is an all around great character.
Bolin
I love Bo a lot too. Much like Sato he's a super sweet guy, he's always looking out for Korra ("Is that Tarrlock guy bothering you, because if he is...") I just think that's so cute. As many of you know, my favorite characters are usually psycho female villains. What most don't know, is that my 2nd favorites are usually comic relief males. Bo fits right in there; his jokes are for the most part very laughable and they contribute to his adorable. But the thing is, he's not just comic relief, he's a pretty tough fighter. He did an amazing job at helping Sato take down her psycho menacing dad! Often times his talents are sadly discredited by a lack of screen time and lack of fight scenes. Which is why one can look to the probending ring to see how badarse his fighting is. On top of that, he is always optimistic, even when his team is about to lose he cheers them on and encourages them.
Korra
Now I feel like a lot of you think I hate her (maybe I said it once, I'm not quite sure) but the truth is I don't. I think she's alright, she can use some work yes, but there are some things I can appreciate about her. For one I deeply admire her confidence. In today's world--a world where 'omg that's so gay/retarded' or 'omg she's so fat/ugly' is used daily--it can be so hard to maintain one's self esteem. And the fact that Korra rarely doubted herself and was so confidant that was pretty amazing. I also like how she never gives up. Despite the fact that she struggled to 'be the leaf' she kept going at it. When told she couldn't be a Pro-Bender or win the tournament she went for it anyways and pretty much succeeded. On top of that she's very brave too. There were of course times when she was afraid of Amon, but that's only normal, and when asked to meet Amon face to face in episode four she didn't shy away, she went and faced him. Last and probably least, I think she's pretty. She portrays how a woman can be fit and muscular and still look beautiful.
Mako
Ya'll probably know this, but this one is the hard one for me because I really don't like Mako. Despite it all he's pretty brave himself. And I like how he looks out for Bo and Korra. When he found out Tarrlock kidnapped Korra he was on his arse in a flash. When he found out Amon captured Bo he risked a lot to bring his brother back unharmed and with bending. Speaking of bending, even a hater can admit that Mako's got some talent there.
Part 2; Why I Think This Show Gets So Much Hate
This has been something I've been wanting to discuss for a while now, but I don't think I have enough to say about it for it to be an article on it's own--which is why I put it in this one.
The main reason as to why I think TLOK gets so much hate is because ATLA was such a great show that by comparison, Korra just doesn't stand a chance. I mean Avatar was a masterpiece with unbeatable and lovable characters (to the point where one can even love the character they hated to some degree!) and a wicked plot. With that in mind I think people set their standards too high. They were expecting something that would blow Avatar away or at least match up with the show. And when Korra was just kind of an average show people got upset. Korra isn't a poorly written show, it's just not crazy-good like the story it was spun from.
I also think the show gets such a large amount of hate due to how rushed it was. One would argue that this is because there were only 12 episodes and Bryke only planned a mini-series. I do agree on this, however as an aspiring author I was taught to do and develop as much as I can in what time I was given. I do feel like Bryke could have done so much more in terms of plot and character development. But I do understand how it was difficult. That being said a lot of people seem to dislike Korra because of the rushed pacing.
Last but not least--and I apologize in advance if this offends anyone--Makorra. I hate it how Makorra haters yell at Makorra fans for being blind to the plot because of a ship. But isn't that what we're (us Makorra haters) are doing too. Whilst the fans are missing the plot because they are to obsessed with loving the ship, I feel at times that we Makorra haters are missing the plot because we are too busy hating on the ship. I do believe that Makorra interferes with the plot to some degree. But I try not to let it ruin the entire show for me, I try to look past it. I feel like a lot of people are letting the Makorra overload ruin a good show for them.
Thanks everyone for reading this article. Particularly for baring with part 2 if you disagreed with it. And by all means guys, if you want to type a 'what I like about each character' article, feel free to steal the idea and add some love to the spot! ♥
Part 1; What I Like about Each Character
Sato
Easy one first; I love Sato because she's sweet and kind no matter what. Despite being cheated on and lied to she stuck with the team and didn't turn to the dark side as part of some petty vengeance scheme. I love how she was generous in funding the Fireferrets and allowed them to stay in her mansion. I also admire her bravery and her willingness to do the right thing; it takes some serious balls to go against your own father. I love how she's a nonbender but she can still kick butt. That she learned to marshal an enemy weapon and use it for good. Thinking a bit to deeply--this goes to show there is good in every evil and evil in every good. That being said her ability to drive is impressive too; as someone who got so nervous on the test I failed it like thrice (to the point I hated driving) I found Sato to be kind of a role model. Believe it or not Sato was kind of my inspiration to get my licence. And last but not least the more petty reason--she's freaking sexy. There are a lot of cartoons out there and she is one attractive cartoon female. The fact that her character design (by accident or on purpose) looks like Lust from Full Metal Alchemist is a plus to me. So I think Sato is an all around great character.
Bolin
I love Bo a lot too. Much like Sato he's a super sweet guy, he's always looking out for Korra ("Is that Tarrlock guy bothering you, because if he is...") I just think that's so cute. As many of you know, my favorite characters are usually psycho female villains. What most don't know, is that my 2nd favorites are usually comic relief males. Bo fits right in there; his jokes are for the most part very laughable and they contribute to his adorable. But the thing is, he's not just comic relief, he's a pretty tough fighter. He did an amazing job at helping Sato take down her psycho menacing dad! Often times his talents are sadly discredited by a lack of screen time and lack of fight scenes. Which is why one can look to the probending ring to see how badarse his fighting is. On top of that, he is always optimistic, even when his team is about to lose he cheers them on and encourages them.
Korra
Now I feel like a lot of you think I hate her (maybe I said it once, I'm not quite sure) but the truth is I don't. I think she's alright, she can use some work yes, but there are some things I can appreciate about her. For one I deeply admire her confidence. In today's world--a world where 'omg that's so gay/retarded' or 'omg she's so fat/ugly' is used daily--it can be so hard to maintain one's self esteem. And the fact that Korra rarely doubted herself and was so confidant that was pretty amazing. I also like how she never gives up. Despite the fact that she struggled to 'be the leaf' she kept going at it. When told she couldn't be a Pro-Bender or win the tournament she went for it anyways and pretty much succeeded. On top of that she's very brave too. There were of course times when she was afraid of Amon, but that's only normal, and when asked to meet Amon face to face in episode four she didn't shy away, she went and faced him. Last and probably least, I think she's pretty. She portrays how a woman can be fit and muscular and still look beautiful.
Mako
Ya'll probably know this, but this one is the hard one for me because I really don't like Mako. Despite it all he's pretty brave himself. And I like how he looks out for Bo and Korra. When he found out Tarrlock kidnapped Korra he was on his arse in a flash. When he found out Amon captured Bo he risked a lot to bring his brother back unharmed and with bending. Speaking of bending, even a hater can admit that Mako's got some talent there.
Part 2; Why I Think This Show Gets So Much Hate
This has been something I've been wanting to discuss for a while now, but I don't think I have enough to say about it for it to be an article on it's own--which is why I put it in this one.
The main reason as to why I think TLOK gets so much hate is because ATLA was such a great show that by comparison, Korra just doesn't stand a chance. I mean Avatar was a masterpiece with unbeatable and lovable characters (to the point where one can even love the character they hated to some degree!) and a wicked plot. With that in mind I think people set their standards too high. They were expecting something that would blow Avatar away or at least match up with the show. And when Korra was just kind of an average show people got upset. Korra isn't a poorly written show, it's just not crazy-good like the story it was spun from.
I also think the show gets such a large amount of hate due to how rushed it was. One would argue that this is because there were only 12 episodes and Bryke only planned a mini-series. I do agree on this, however as an aspiring author I was taught to do and develop as much as I can in what time I was given. I do feel like Bryke could have done so much more in terms of plot and character development. But I do understand how it was difficult. That being said a lot of people seem to dislike Korra because of the rushed pacing.
Last but not least--and I apologize in advance if this offends anyone--Makorra. I hate it how Makorra haters yell at Makorra fans for being blind to the plot because of a ship. But isn't that what we're (us Makorra haters) are doing too. Whilst the fans are missing the plot because they are to obsessed with loving the ship, I feel at times that we Makorra haters are missing the plot because we are too busy hating on the ship. I do believe that Makorra interferes with the plot to some degree. But I try not to let it ruin the entire show for me, I try to look past it. I feel like a lot of people are letting the Makorra overload ruin a good show for them.
Thanks everyone for reading this article. Particularly for baring with part 2 if you disagreed with it. And by all means guys, if you want to type a 'what I like about each character' article, feel free to steal the idea and add some love to the spot! ♥