Can I just say I love that Tenzin and family are such major parts of this show and in a way that doesn’t feel like pure fan service. I was definitely worried that they would just be there so we could see some Kataang descendants. It’s a common pitfall with sequels, just throw in something familiar so fans will stick around. But they turned out to be such fantastic characters on their own, and being related to Kataang is just an additional bonus.
Tenzin - You gotta hand it to Bryke for knowing their characters so well because Tenzin just feels so much like Aang and Katara’s son and in a really nice subtle way that doesn’t smack you over the head with it. I love that he’s an airbender but more similar to his mom in personality and has her temper but his dad’s side comes out once in a while too (like at the pro-bending match). Now I’m very curious to see the other Kataang children. And also, it would’ve been easy for him to come off as too much of a strict hard-ass with Korra but he totally doesn’t. He’s frustrated because she doesn’t listen to him but he just wants her to succeed and when he sees that pro-benidng is helping her learn, he’s like ‘cool’. And omg, his relationship with his mom. I really want to know more about it because we got so little of them. I’m guessing they don’t see each other as much as they’d like cause Katara looked so sad when he said he wasn’t staying. And then there’s the whole added dynamic of him being their only airbender child and being last born. Katara would’ve been in her mid-30s at least when he was born, and I can’t help but think that she was getting a bit nervous that she still had no airbenders yet (the whole world was probably putting on the pressure). And then she has Tenzin and he’s only one of two airbenders in the world and everyone finally relaxes. I bet he has a special place in her heart for that. I just want to know everything about them.
Pema - We haven’t gotten much from her so far but man, any woman who gave birth to 3 airbending babies with a 4th on the way deserves major props. I really really hope they don’t do anything to jeopardize the new baby, like if Amon kidnapped the baby or something. I would flip out. And I love how she wants a non-bender kid cause yeah, 3 airbending kids are probably difficult to manage. I bet she’s like totally close with Katara cause they both know what it’s like to be under pressure to make airbending babies and raising hyperactive children.
Jinora & Ikki - Jinora’s only had a handful of lines so far but I already love her. I like that she loves books but she looks like she’s a pretty good airbender too. She seems quite similar to a young Katara actually, if we ever saw Katara at that age. I will forever love Ikki for interrupting the Zuko’s mom story because Avatar fandom’s obsession with it just makes me want more trolling. lol. I also love that the girls are actually girly and feminine. We have Korra, the tomboy, but that’s such a common way to write female characters in action stories. Avatar was great because it featured all different types of girls from the most tomboyish of tomboys (Toph) to the girliest of girly girls (Ty Lee). I like that they’re continuing that here. And finally, I love that these two are such daddy’s girls. In the scene when they arrive at the Southern Water Tribe, they’re just like hanging off their dad’s arms. And then when they hug their dad after Korra calls him a bad teacher. Such a small moment but it was so sweet and gives this family so much character. I really want these girls to be like little sisters to Korra. They were so excited to see her when she came to Republic City.
Meelo - I was afraid he would be kind of annoying, but omg he is so cute and fun. He is like a super hyperactive 5 year-old version of Aang. Like when he made a snowman and pretended to be a snowbender. I got serious flashbacks of Aang at the North Pole (I bet Katara had that thought too.. ). And then when he fell asleep when meditating. LOL. Can’t wait to see what he does next.
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Tenzin (and family) Appreciation Post
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