thinking abt how the reason yue liked sokka was because he was an awkward nerd who didn’t actually think he had a shot with her, as opposed to the obtuse surfer dudes vying for her attention (and the consequent position of power being her husband puts them in). sokka called hahn “soulless” when he talked about the “perks” of being with yue, because he, unlike the bros of the nwt, saw past her status—he liked spending time with her and making her laugh. yue is immediately endeared to sokka because he’s so clearly awkward and inexperienced and earnest, which proved a refreshing change of pace. to yue, sokka’s and his bright-eyed sincerity was an escape. yue was the only person sokka ever asked out (to do an activity with, to be precise), but she initiated all of their kisses. suki kissed sokka first, on kyoshi island, and then again at the serpent’s pass. only once sokka knew for sure what she wanted did he try to kiss her. both of sokka’s relationships are founded upon mutual respect and communication, and both suki and yue are impressed and endeared by his humility. so why do ppl wanna paint him as some smooth-talking, cocky or even blustering ladies’ man.... because he had two (2) whole girlfriends, whose arcs complement each other and develop his character in significant ways? yeah girls like sokka. but it’s not like he’s doing anything to encourage that. he is just... standing there...... bein his nerdy self.......
Face designs for the Bat kids 👏👏👏
Very good post 10/10
So my brother and I were just talking on the phone and we realized: Aang might have mastered all four elements but Sokka mastered the non-bending styles from all four nations!
He already knew how to fight with Water Tribe weapons/regalia:
Then, in what’s likely the first Earth Kingdom village he’s ever visited, he learned how to fight with the Warriors of Kyoshi:
When he reached the Northern Air Temple, he was able to tap into the philosophy of the airbenders and realize that the best way to win a battle is to avoid face-to-face confrontation by instead using creative means (and the sky) to take down your opponent:
And finally, when he reached the Fire Nation, Piandao taught him how to forge a unique weapon and hone his swordsmanship:
Sokka learned all four non-bending styles!
Really puts Iroh’s quote into a different context:
“Understanding the other nations will help you become whole.”
I haven’t seen anyone mention or notice this, but nothing can actually get to Leo, not as long as Mikey is around. It shows it in the beginning of the movie
He appears out of thin freaking air!!
And delivers a devastating blast that could take out a city block. You don’t even know where he could be coming from
And even demonstrates this a second time at the end of the movie, you think he is done for because he trapped himself in the prison dimension with the Kraang, but TEEN MIKEY!? Hell no, he rips open time and space, with his brothers help
And plucks him right the hell outta there. Like that’s….I mean..he LITERALLY WENT FUCK YOU FABRIC OF SPACE AND JUST PLUCKED HIM OUT!!
I don’t know, I just feel like these two moments were a way to show that not only is Leo the new king piece of this chess board but Mikey is the new Queen piece, the most powerful and the best at protecting the king.
And I just find it funny to think of them as Chess pieces, because when I learned Chess growing up I was taught that it was kinda dumb to try and take the King before taking out the Queen
varrick definitely isn’t sokka’s son because sokka’s genes could never produce such a vile offspring, but varrick definitely did have a poster of sokka in his room growing up, and a picture of sokka he carries around in a locket that he kisses for good luck (even though he knows sokka would look down on him for it because he famously loathes superstition—which is so cool of him actually), and every meeting varrick’s ever had with chief katara about how his innovations could improve the southern water tribe end with at least half an hour of him grilling her with questions about her brother. so it comes as no surprise that when katara receives an invitation to varrick’s wedding in republic city, she politely declines on the basis that she needs to wash her hair that day.
Day 11: catalyst
Last Ronin AU
Mikey would be so badass in this au… and also sad T^T
I got carried away bc I think this au is vry neat
Bonus:
“Suki is a valuable member of Team Avatar, and if you exclude her due to lack of screen time, you’re a coward.” I say into the mic.
The crowd boos. I begin to walk off the stage in shame, when a powerful voice speaks and commands attention from the room.
“She’s right.” I turn to see the speaker, and there, in the back row, is Sokka of the Southern Water Tribe himself.
sometimes u just gotta draw sokka drinking from his favorite mug (naturally, it was a gift from his friends)