I know! I think by failing to do what most series do: laying out the horrible climax way before the story reaches its conclusion in order to build dramatic tension, e.g. Harry Potter *MUST* fight Voldemort and one cannot live while the other survives dun-dun-DUN!!! Sure, it creates tension when it's first introduced, but it also creates awareness of all the issues, pitfalls, and potential solutions well before the final battle.
Whereas in Avatar, the characters never really thought about what Aang and Ozai's inevitable confrontation actually meant, so neither did we. Then when Zuko's like, "Dude, what exactly are you gonna do when you face him?" both Aang and the audience go "...Aw, CRAP!" because although we all know the climax, no one's ever considered its implications and we confront it not knowing how Aang can possibly resolve it. TENSION.
Hee! Maybe Aang could finally give Sokka his long-coveted bending ability. Airbender with a boomerang--watch out! (Nonetheless, I'm sure he and Katara will get busy soon regardlessXD)
Kiyoshi's confession was neat, because sometimes you really do have to remove threats in the name of the greater good, but then so many other aspects of the series are, too. I was impressed when the show made it clear that Aang really was the last Airbender, and that there wasn't a sekrit community of Air Nomads who'd chosen to withdraw from the world on whom he could call for backup. And Azula really did lose her shit--I thought it was dramatic as an adult; I can't imagine how creepy it would have been for younger viewers. And so on.
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Date: 2008-07-23 05:27 am (UTC)Whereas in Avatar, the characters never really thought about what Aang and Ozai's inevitable confrontation actually meant, so neither did we. Then when Zuko's like, "Dude, what exactly are you gonna do when you face him?" both Aang and the audience go "...Aw, CRAP!" because although we all know the climax, no one's ever considered its implications and we confront it not knowing how Aang can possibly resolve it. TENSION.
Hee! Maybe Aang could finally give Sokka his long-coveted bending ability. Airbender with a boomerang--watch out! (Nonetheless, I'm sure he and Katara will get busy soon regardlessXD)
Kiyoshi's confession was neat, because sometimes you really do have to remove threats in the name of the greater good, but then so many other aspects of the series are, too. I was impressed when the show made it clear that Aang really was the last Airbender, and that there wasn't a sekrit community of Air Nomads who'd chosen to withdraw from the world on whom he could call for backup. And Azula really did lose her shit--I thought it was dramatic as an adult; I can't imagine how creepy it would have been for younger viewers. And so on.