Post by Airblazer on Dec 5, 2007 0:12:14 GMT -5
I want to bring up the topic about the relationship development of Aang and Katara. I believe that the changes that Kataang has went through throughout the series is beautifully done. I mean, to me Kataang is like the symbol of what love is. I know it's something that I can really relate to. Usually when I fall in love with someone, it starts out with liking them without even realizing it. That's the same with Aang. I know that Aang started to like Katara in the first episode but I believe that he didn't realize that he liked her.
For example, in 101, when Katara asked him, "Why are you smiling at me like that?" Aang didn't realize he was smiling at her.
He probably realized he liked her in 102 when he told Appa, "Yeah, I like her too."
When 104 came, Aang started to show off in front of Katara like the part where he asks Momo for his marbles or the part where he was riding the giant koi fish and was disappointed when Katara stopped looking.
As for Aang's love for her, it was probably in 114 that his "like" for her turned into "love." I know that in 110, Aang didn't seem to be affected when Sokka mentioned Jet was Katara's Boyfriend. Since Aang wasn't affected much in the episode by that, I'm thinking that Aang's feeling's for Katara in that episode isn't that great yet. It became greater in 114. That was when he was in love with her.
As for Katara's feelings for Aang, I believe that her feelings for Aang was awakened in 114, when Sokka mentioned how Aang is a powerful bender. I believe that it was then awakened further in 115, when Katara and Sokka left Aang because of how he hid some information about their father from them. Maybe when Aang and her were separated, Katara realized how important Aang was to her.
When 116 came, there was something I noticed. This was the first episode where Katara is shown to go with what Aang wants to do. Here is one example from the episode:
Aang tells Katara and Sokka that the fire festival will be a great place for him to study firebenders. When Sokka says he should rethink that because of Aang's wanted poster, Katara says they better keep moving. Aang then says he has to learn firebending at some point and that it could be his only chance to watch the masters up close. Katara looks down with an unsure look on her face and then says, "I guess we could go check it out." Sokka then says, "What?!! You want to walk into a Fire Nation town where they are all fired up with all their...you know...fire?" Katara then says, "We'll wear disguises and if it looks like trouble, we'll leave." Sokka then says, "Yeah because we always leave before we get into trouble."
Later on in episode 218, it is shown that Sokka uses the idea that - Katara goes with what Aang wants - to his advantage. Here is that example:
Sokka says, "Look, we escaped from the Dai Lee, we got Appa back, I'm telling you we should go to the Earth King now and tell him our plan. We're on a roll." Katara then says, "One good hour after weeks of trouble isn't much of a roll." Sokka then says, "We can build on it. If we want to invade the Fire Nation when the eclipse happens, we need the Earth King's support." Toph then says, "What makes you think we'll get it? I don't know if you've noticed but things don't usually go that smooth for our little gang." Sokka then says, "I know but I've got a good feeling about this. This time will be different." Katara then says, "Sokka, Long Feng is in control of this city. His conspiracy with the Dai Lee is too powerful. I think we should just keep flying and leave this horrible place behind us." Toph then says, "I'm with sweetness. I've seen enough of Ba Sing Se and I can't even see!" Aang comes in and says, "But now we have Appa back there's nothing stopping us from telling the Earth King the truth about the conspiracy and the war." Sokka then says, "Seee! Aang's with me! (A chime noise is made as Sokka makes a big smile when he says this). It's the whole reason we came here in the first place. We have to try." Katara then says, "Well, I guess if the Earth King knew the truth. Things could change."
Notice in this scene, Katara says "Well, I guess if the Earth King knew the truth things could change" which is actually Aang's reasoning on why they should go back to Ba Sing Se and not Sokka's.
There are other examples of Katara going with what Aang wants but these two examples that I have given are sufficient enough to explain my point. Anyways, going back to Katara's feelings for Aang. Though her feelings for Aang may have been awakened in 114 and more further in 115, I can't pinpoint exactly when she started to like Aang. I'll just say that she might have liked him in 116 when she started going with what Aang wants to do.
As for Katara's "like" for Aang blossoming into "love," I'm thinking that would be around 202 because of how she suggested the kiss and had shown some disappointment for something that I can't explain well so here's a quote from the episode:
"Well, what if we kissed?" She blushes as she says this. Aang then says with a surprised look, "Us kissing?" Katara then says with a disappointed look in her face, "See, it was a crazy idea."
Also, near the end of this episode, When Katara blushes because of her kiss with Aang, Sokka who knows that Katara and Aang have feelings for eachother, gives Katara an eyebrow look while she was blushing. So with all the 202 Kataang moments said, I guess I could say that this was when Katara's "like" for Aang turned into "love." Unless of course that happened a little earlier.
So with all this information stated, it seems to me that Katara has loved Aang way before the Headband but I'm wondering when or if she knew that she was in love with him.
Sorry if this post was too long but I hope that someone will give it a read.
For example, in 101, when Katara asked him, "Why are you smiling at me like that?" Aang didn't realize he was smiling at her.
He probably realized he liked her in 102 when he told Appa, "Yeah, I like her too."
When 104 came, Aang started to show off in front of Katara like the part where he asks Momo for his marbles or the part where he was riding the giant koi fish and was disappointed when Katara stopped looking.
As for Aang's love for her, it was probably in 114 that his "like" for her turned into "love." I know that in 110, Aang didn't seem to be affected when Sokka mentioned Jet was Katara's Boyfriend. Since Aang wasn't affected much in the episode by that, I'm thinking that Aang's feeling's for Katara in that episode isn't that great yet. It became greater in 114. That was when he was in love with her.
As for Katara's feelings for Aang, I believe that her feelings for Aang was awakened in 114, when Sokka mentioned how Aang is a powerful bender. I believe that it was then awakened further in 115, when Katara and Sokka left Aang because of how he hid some information about their father from them. Maybe when Aang and her were separated, Katara realized how important Aang was to her.
When 116 came, there was something I noticed. This was the first episode where Katara is shown to go with what Aang wants to do. Here is one example from the episode:
Aang tells Katara and Sokka that the fire festival will be a great place for him to study firebenders. When Sokka says he should rethink that because of Aang's wanted poster, Katara says they better keep moving. Aang then says he has to learn firebending at some point and that it could be his only chance to watch the masters up close. Katara looks down with an unsure look on her face and then says, "I guess we could go check it out." Sokka then says, "What?!! You want to walk into a Fire Nation town where they are all fired up with all their...you know...fire?" Katara then says, "We'll wear disguises and if it looks like trouble, we'll leave." Sokka then says, "Yeah because we always leave before we get into trouble."
Later on in episode 218, it is shown that Sokka uses the idea that - Katara goes with what Aang wants - to his advantage. Here is that example:
Sokka says, "Look, we escaped from the Dai Lee, we got Appa back, I'm telling you we should go to the Earth King now and tell him our plan. We're on a roll." Katara then says, "One good hour after weeks of trouble isn't much of a roll." Sokka then says, "We can build on it. If we want to invade the Fire Nation when the eclipse happens, we need the Earth King's support." Toph then says, "What makes you think we'll get it? I don't know if you've noticed but things don't usually go that smooth for our little gang." Sokka then says, "I know but I've got a good feeling about this. This time will be different." Katara then says, "Sokka, Long Feng is in control of this city. His conspiracy with the Dai Lee is too powerful. I think we should just keep flying and leave this horrible place behind us." Toph then says, "I'm with sweetness. I've seen enough of Ba Sing Se and I can't even see!" Aang comes in and says, "But now we have Appa back there's nothing stopping us from telling the Earth King the truth about the conspiracy and the war." Sokka then says, "Seee! Aang's with me! (A chime noise is made as Sokka makes a big smile when he says this). It's the whole reason we came here in the first place. We have to try." Katara then says, "Well, I guess if the Earth King knew the truth. Things could change."
Notice in this scene, Katara says "Well, I guess if the Earth King knew the truth things could change" which is actually Aang's reasoning on why they should go back to Ba Sing Se and not Sokka's.
There are other examples of Katara going with what Aang wants but these two examples that I have given are sufficient enough to explain my point. Anyways, going back to Katara's feelings for Aang. Though her feelings for Aang may have been awakened in 114 and more further in 115, I can't pinpoint exactly when she started to like Aang. I'll just say that she might have liked him in 116 when she started going with what Aang wants to do.
As for Katara's "like" for Aang blossoming into "love," I'm thinking that would be around 202 because of how she suggested the kiss and had shown some disappointment for something that I can't explain well so here's a quote from the episode:
"Well, what if we kissed?" She blushes as she says this. Aang then says with a surprised look, "Us kissing?" Katara then says with a disappointed look in her face, "See, it was a crazy idea."
Also, near the end of this episode, When Katara blushes because of her kiss with Aang, Sokka who knows that Katara and Aang have feelings for eachother, gives Katara an eyebrow look while she was blushing. So with all the 202 Kataang moments said, I guess I could say that this was when Katara's "like" for Aang turned into "love." Unless of course that happened a little earlier.
So with all this information stated, it seems to me that Katara has loved Aang way before the Headband but I'm wondering when or if she knew that she was in love with him.
Sorry if this post was too long but I hope that someone will give it a read.