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Post by Akira Takahashi on Feb 12, 2007 11:50:20 GMT -5
Sokka would probably die if Mai kissed him.
As for Toph, I also didn't think I'd like that they were throwing in a new character, but I really like her. She's insecure, but hides with a personality that completely counters Katara. I also like her sarcastic wit.
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zutarian4eva
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Post by zutarian4eva on Feb 13, 2007 16:30:30 GMT -5
Toph rocks my socks! She's my second fav character!
Zuko Toph Katara Iroh Azula Blue Spirit Aang Sokka Tylee Ursa
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Post by taiyo *on limited hiatus* on Feb 13, 2007 20:11:35 GMT -5
Yeah, Toph rocks! She rocks cuz she's crazy! She's my second fav character too (even though I love the whole Gaang). Aang is my top.
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Post by Blind Bandit on Feb 14, 2007 10:56:25 GMT -5
Toph is a beast! No one can defeat her, imagine how good she'll be when shes 18.
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Post by Ana on Feb 14, 2007 22:28:33 GMT -5
Unlike almost everyone, Toph wasn't exactly my “omg favorite character!!!!11one” when she first appeared but she grew on me in later episodes as she developed more, especially when she shows her vulnerability as a kid. She’s cool contrast to the other female characters and I like how she’s become “a part of the family”.
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Post by West on Feb 22, 2007 14:04:16 GMT -5
Toph is amazingly good, and she would beat anyone. She should become the main character. And avatar is finally over , They should make a new show about toph. ;d
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Post by Blind Bandit on Feb 24, 2007 18:05:50 GMT -5
They deff. should.
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West
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Post by West on Feb 24, 2007 18:14:49 GMT -5
I would watch each episode like a thousand times!!! ;d
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Post by thebluespirit on Feb 24, 2007 18:50:35 GMT -5
Lol, same as! Toph's my faave character! I fell off my chair laughing when she was like "Has anyone got a razor? Cos' I got some haairy pits!" Jajajaja! Giggling just thinking about it...
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West
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Post by West on Feb 24, 2007 18:54:38 GMT -5
Funny part ;d
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Post by DrewOrDie on Feb 26, 2007 17:50:53 GMT -5
toph is amazing
i love her style of bending, and her personality is very profound
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West
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Post by West on Feb 26, 2007 17:53:12 GMT -5
^^yeah it is, and
nice man, first post in a toph thread, nice ;d
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Post by DrewOrDie on Feb 26, 2007 21:53:43 GMT -5
haha my and my gf always obssess over toph.
wouldnt it be the coolest thing to be blinde but be able to see anything on the ground with earth bending. you could see things in buildings and under ground and yeah it would be amazing to meditate like that
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Post by Huntress Krystle on Feb 27, 2007 11:13:30 GMT -5
toph is amazing. she's cute, quick-witted and she kicks arse. not to mention she has the cutest voice too <3
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SelfPossessed
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Post by SelfPossessed on Mar 5, 2007 16:55:15 GMT -5
Please, do bear with me as I explain my winding analysis of her character.
I see Toph more as a someone who had her freedom stripped from her and is thus fiercely independent, resenting her parent's treatment of her. She hates being coddled and she hates people pitying her because of her blindness. She wants people to see her for more than a blind little girl and is thus looking for recognition of her abilities from others (Earth Rumble, the gang, etc.).
Her backtalking appears to be more from her Earth Rumble experiences more than anything else. There, she felt independent. There, she felt she could break free from her chains. And then she met Aang and co, where she learned about their freedom of flying in the skies, going where they wanted to go, not having to live in a society restricted by rules and regulations. From there, she learned of a new form of freedom beyond what she already had and strove towards it, experiencing more of life itself.
However, despite her bravado, I think Toph is insecure when it comes to relationships. She has lived under a rock for the majority of her childhood life. She didn't have any friends her age to interact with. Her parents trained her in propriety and decorum, forcing her to abide by society's customs when it came to socializing. In this manner, one was to mask their true intentions behind a smile and a silver tongue rather than truly enjoying a relationship with another. Through her experiences in the Earth Rumble tournaments, she learned how to smacktalk, degrading her opponents with insults and talking with her earthbending. She really lacked the experience of simply socializing among friends and just enjoying another's company. For this reason, she butted heads with Katara and Aang early on after joining the group before gradually learning to understand this new form of interaction. She treasures her new friends dearly, finally having found a sense of freedom amongst people who liked her for who she was, appreciated what she had to offer to them, and were willing to help her out of friendship rather than pity.
Overall, Toph is a great character, although as of now she's still underdeveloped. Throughout the second season of the series, Toph is used more as a convenient plot device and a fanboy magnet (it worked on me!) rather than a truly deep member of the gang. She has her quips here and there, which although entertaining, are not enough to make up for her lack of depth when compared to the other members of the gang. I believe this has more to do with a shorter screentime due to her late introduction as well as well as the numerous episodes that were dedicated to the twisting and complex plot of Ba Sing Se. As a big Toph fanboy, I hope to see this change in season 3. More Toph can only be a good thing.
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