Romantic Moments Vs Romantic Intent: A Shipping Problem
Romantic Moments vs Romantic Intent: A Shipping problem
If you are a fan of animation/ anime, then you are probably familiar with the term “Shipping” or “Relation-shipping”. This is basically when you think two characters should be a couple and you “ship” them. As an Avatar: the Last Airbender fan, I am well aware of ships such as Zutara or Kataang. However, it’s very common for shippers to ignore “Romantic Intent”. Romantic Intent is when the characters are romantically interested in each other; this can be one sided or mutual. Romantic moments might lead to romantic intent, but the two aren’t mutually exclusive.
Being in a romantic situation (taking someone to dinner, hanging out with them, or giving them gifts) does not mean their intentions are romantic. They could just be a really good friend, or they might be a relative. For example, my sister and I did a lot of things together in High School, so many people assumed that we were dating.
Why I bring this up is because many shippers ship characters purely because “they look cute together”, or “they have so much in common”, or “I would love to see these two become a couple.” However, in their zeal shippers often forget that these characters might have their own desire and aspirations. These aren’t dolls to make do what ever you like.
Second, there’s often a huge amount of entitlement that comes with shipping, which I think is kinda funny. Whether Jill ends up with Bobby or Max, isn’t your decision to make. Stories are fun, and speculation is fun, but we the readers are really only outsiders looking into someone else’s story.
And even though these are just fictional characters, we can’t force someone to fall in love with someone else.
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I’m so happy to see all these Avatar related animations. This one is of Aang Earth Bending by Renan Nunes.
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Before you watch “The Legend of Korra”
Before you guys watch Korra you should know a few things, or maybe you've already started. Don't worry, this is spoiler free.
Avatar and legend of Korra are made by different people. Yes, the "creators" worked on both shows, but surprisingly few others did. If you look at the head crews of both shows, you'll notice they are very different.
Why this matters is because Korra is a very different show from Avatar, by virtue of being made by different people. A number of things from the original show get retconned, and some characters even get different personalities. This is because there are different people that are making the show, and this is their interpretation.
This issue isn't unique to Korra, many shows/movies/series change when they get a new director, producer, or if they're bought by a different company. (Like how StarWars was bought by Disney.) Some of these changes you might like; others you might not. Just don't feel you have to blindly accept whatever happens.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Opening Remade With Computer Animation Original video on Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/status/1289606077042978816
Sorry, I just couldn’t resist.
I’ve long wanted to make a fusion of the three legendary beasts (Raikou, Entei, & Suicune) which I refer to as “the fourth beast”. He is heavily inspired by the mythical “Pixiu” from China. The Pixiu is a god of wealth, which goes nicely with Pokemon “Gold” and “Silver”.
As you can see I used elements from each of the three beast:
Raikou: I kept much of Raikou’s face along with his stripes.
Entei: I kept Entei’s cheeks and repurposed with back spikes into the wings of a Pixiu.
Suicune: I repurposed Suicune’s horns to resemble that of an Chinese dragon. Suicune’s spots combine with Raikou’s stripes to form rosettes. And lastly, Suicune’s ribbon tail gets turned into long Chinese dragon whiskers. (Which isn’t shown here)
(Ironically, every time I look at the drawing on the far right, I think of a water dragon.)
“The fourth beast” represents the steam from the Burned tower as the fire went out. Thus his typing is Fire/Water. On his back is a cumulus cloud for fair weather, but it can easily grow into a cumulonimbus.
When Pokemon Go first started I wanted to be an NPC. I walk my dogs at least three times every day and people would be able to challenge me just like a NPC trainer in the games. I would only use Cat/ Dog Pokemon, and which Pokemon I used would depend on which dog I was walking. Unfortunately, Pokemon Battles weren't available in those early days, so over time I set my sights on a different goal. I decided to become a gym leader who used Cat, Dog, and Fox Pokemon. Anyone who beat me would get "the beast badge", which looks like a fusion of the three legendary Beasts.
Avatar: What order should you learn the Elements?
Each Avatar must learn to master the four elements. It’s traditional to learn the elements in the same order as the avatar cycle, but this isn’t mandatory. There are several examples where an Avatar learned the elements “out of order”. One idea I’d love to see is an Avatar learning in reverse order. (Such as Korra learning: Water, then Air, then Fire, and finally Earth) I like this idea because it might help the Avatar connect better to their past lives. By learning in reverse order, the Avatar could learn about their predecessors along with learning the elements. e.g.
Korra would learn about Aang while learning Airbending.
Roku as she learned Firebending.
And Kyoshi as she learned Earthbending.
(She would still learn waterbending first since it’s her native element, and I see no reason for her to learn about “Kuruk the idiot”.) The past Avatars might even be able to help the current Avatar learn the bending.
Avatar VS Korra: Disconnecting to a changing world.
Why do fans complain that there is too much technology in Legend of Korra?
There have been a lot of fans who are unhappy with how much the world of LOK has technologically advanced in the last 70 years.
While at the same time, other fans argue that major technological changes in 70 years is completely plausible, and sight recent history.
The issue here is that people keep comparing LOK to real life. A story isn't meant to be 100% realistic; otherwise we'd have very few "happily ever after".
The real issue is that the world of Avatar has changed so much that many fans no longer feel connected to it. It's going back to a favorite restaurant and the menu has completely changed. Or picking up a favorite game, only to find the rules are so different that you can't play anymore.
Regardless of how a franchise changes, there will always be people who feel confused or left out. Fans should be empathetic toward each other, and not try to tear down someone just because they have a different opinion.
Major changes in 70 years are completely realistic to our modern day, but that doesn’t mean it's enjoyable. If you asked an 80-yr-old what they thought of the present day, You'll find that many are unhappy with how much has changed and the struggle coping with that change.
LOK isn't reality. It's a story. And the main purpose of every story is to be enjoyed.
Respect in Theater and Science.
When theater people or stunt people critique a film, play, or movie, they are often much more kind and forgiving. This is because they understand the difficulty that goes into making the piece. When they are critical, It is very well informed and focuses on specific points. (More than just, “It was terrible.”)
A similar amount of respect exists among scientists. The essence of Science is to better understand the world, and we do that through evidence and experimentation. Science is always learning new things and so is always growing. Hence, no matter how smart you think you are, you can always learn more.
This creates a sense of respect among scientists, because no matter how right you think you are, there is a better answer out there. Hence, discussion and debate are encouraged, not a single dogma.
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