Listen in as Yani, Carolina, Roxy, and Rachael continue the discussion of Katara's character and some of the ways it was hindered.
Time stamps for the discussion:
00:00 Intros + chaos but it's just me this time
1:47 katara's gained responsibilities
12:36 katara as a prodigy
23:19 kataang confusion and incompatibilty
43:55 thoughts on the finale
47:53 live action thoughts and updates
53:08 an intervention for katara
1:03:30 "zuko would have taken the lightning for anyone"
1:15:06 katara's empathy
1:22:07 the squandering of the last airbender and waterbender parallels
1:29:50 the fear element of aang's unresolved anger
1:34:33 katara being reduced to a trophy
1:39:49 katara's growth being stunted by aang
1:47:18 katara in the puppetmaster
1:53:57 how opposite extremes are handled in the avatarverse
1:56:26 give katara credit AND a statue
2:01:13 katara in tlok
Sources for things mentioned:
A breakdown of every time Kya is mentioned
https://tuiyla.tumblr.com/post/621124692494909440/every-time-katara-mentions-her-mother
Get in losers we’re shipping zutara
https://youtu.be/eRxtWMODfAc
A post talking about the John O'Bryan quote
https://magiccatprincess.tumblr.com/post/156591311341/even-tho-bryke-didnt-want-2-really-show-katara
https://thosepurplebitches.tumblr.com/post/631888966316081152/whattheheehaw-starry-nights12
Avatar spirits documentary with the John O'Bryan quote
https://youtu.be/CVFtfhBs8pc
The Ember Island Critics is a casual podcast with a rotating cast of college students coming together to discuss one of the most beloved works of our childhood and what we've grown to question over the years. Sit tight for theories, headcanons, and hot takes galore!