On that note, the one thing they have more than any other pairing is Iroh to play matchmaker. Iroh's already Toph's BFF, so we know he would love to see them together. He did say that she reminded him of his nephew, which automatically means
instant perfect couple baby! Iroh is never wrong ;D
Exactly!
in matters of love... or anything for that matter, just listen to the wise old mentor figured "you remind me of my nephew, always thinking you have to do things on your own... There is nothing wrong with letting those who love you help you." (and for personality reasons already mentioned, those two could help eachother quite abit.)
Honestly, after the much improved performance in the last episode I saw, Mai is going to have to die for (future) Toko to work... I could be wrong though.
Well, thats your preference, and your entitled to it.
But in my experience the "rebound" foundation doesnt work as well as the more stable "easy" foundation built on each character actually liking each-other and having enough complementing personality traits.
that is what I like in Toko.
Toph sees the "true" you. she wouldnt judge Zuko on anything but his actions.
yet, even if Zuko's worst of times, she would endure all of it and point out the crutial truth that zuko needs to hear...
ya, I dont think I expressed myself well enough there, just read
this post if you dont know what im talking about. (not you Suzume, i know you get it.)
the most common beef people have with kataang.
not enough drama or oompf. It hasnt been tested by conflict.
... well, just wait till you see the Avatar State come into play.
It will be more testing and "epic" of a conflict then any I have seen in any other ship.
Ah, you tempt me... all right, Ill try to make it short.
I assume you are talking about how katara acted in "the runaway"?
because everything besides that little clip that was done for comedic reasons, was not motherly.
there is all the tine she was playing with her hair, head cocked to the side, there was the time she blushed and freaked about aangs comment about her hair in "sokka's master"
and as I have said before, Katara goes along with whatever makes aang happy, when she should be holding him back for his safety.
Like in "the beach" when toph was saying aang should cover up his tats for safety, katara objected in aang's favor.
Like in "the painted lady" she was calling sokka a heartless monster for wanting to leave the village, but when aang gave her a smile and said the same thing, she smiles back and agrees with him.
in the past, ive given similar example is "The Earth King", "The Deserter", and other examples.
but the most obvious of which is the way Katara freaked about aang joking about her hair, and the body language of DOBS and the "you not a little kid anymore" comment.
Now. In the past, some female member here has argued that girls would freak out and blush no matter who joked about their hair and touched it.
My reply to that is, M&B do not think like girls.
They are geeky guys who, like me. would feel both horrified by the reaction, and happy that it was me that caused it.
Guys dont comment on girls looks because they honeslty care how they are dressed. we do it to get a reaction towards us.
(If M&B did think like girls, it is Zukata would likely have been "in the DNA of the show" from the beginning as well.)
also, I think we might be getting some more unmotherly action once katara sees the
result of Aangs Firebending training. (But in the end, it still is a kids show, and they woulnd stress looks as a reason for romance.)
... kinda got off track there.
PS: Karma worthy post Suzume
PPS: Still looking for some anti-Toko arguments.
EDIT:
Ah, got one.
I don't like Toko.
I don’t think their interaction would be particularly intresting. His sarcasm skills are very lacking so she can't pal around with him like she does with Sokka
Ah, but you havent considered how adorkable Zuko's attempts at light-hearted jokes and Iroh's wisdom. would be when mixed with Toph's blunt honesty.
Toph: "Stop angsting around the bush sunshine. you know what to do."
Zuko: "Ya? well... go eat a silver sandwich!"
*both blink, pause, and burst out laughing*
Srsly??
In their verry first interaction, Toph trusted Zuko
more then she did katara or anyone else in the game. "you all are just letting your hurt feelings get in the way... All I know, is he was being sincere" "Im beginning to wonder if im really the blind one around here!"
Even after he burnt her, she trusted him and tried to defend him.