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Post by Karatelover on Jan 23, 2007 6:52:42 GMT -5
Just choose the couple that appeals to you the best. Ask yourself what is important for a couple to appeal to you. I for myself started to support Zutara after the show showed the strong bonds of Katara and Zuko to their mothers. Same thing here! For me its either Kataang is going to happen or Zutara. But never Maiko or Zukaang hopefully.
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Post by Mashnii on Jan 23, 2007 9:22:19 GMT -5
I don't know about that. He obviously finds her physically attractive. I'm sure somewhere in that 12 year old pre-pubescent mind of his he's had a few not-so-innocent thoughts. Most definitely. Most boys that age can be very sexually attracted to girls. Which ship will set sail? Eh...not sure. Zutara is unlikely at the moment, but, so is Kataang. The most likely ship right now is, if you think about it, either Maiko (Oh, yeah ), or Soph.
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Post by Growly on Jan 23, 2007 9:32:21 GMT -5
Never underestimate a twelve year old boy *Grin* or a ten year old boy. Or heck... a boy of any age. Well, at least where sexual thoughts are concerned ;D
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Post by Ana on Jan 23, 2007 11:10:51 GMT -5
Oh, I’m sure. As Growly said never underestimate a boy where sexual thoughts are concerned (no offense to the men of the board of course ). I just view Aang -> Katara as more pure or innocent (or whatever else). Now for a bit of debate… I look at this way: romantic love isn’t the only type that can be used against you. Aang cares about the Gaang deeply and because of that they are all in danger of being used against him. If said significant other was Katara (or Toph or Sokka I suppose) she/he would be already be in danger of serious consequences so I don’t think he would have to “put her/him through” anything more than he is now. I really don’t think Katara holds Aang’s age against him. She treats him as she does an equal and respects him as the Avatar.
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Post by yiceman on Jan 23, 2007 18:27:26 GMT -5
Of course she respects him, I wasn't talking about his personal character or maturity. I was saying I don't think she finds him physically attractive, because he's technically still a child.
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Post by Ana on Jan 23, 2007 21:36:20 GMT -5
Ahh. Well, I think Katara could find him a bit attractive or have some feelings for him in That Way or whatever since, really, she’s still a kid herself.
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Post by Werewolf Cookie on Jan 23, 2007 23:07:32 GMT -5
Same thing here! For me its either Kataang is going to happen or Zutara. But never Maiko or Zukaang hopefully. I think it's a fairly safe bet that Zukaang won't happen, to my great disappointment. I've got my fingers crossed for Soph, Maiko and maybe Kataang. Believe me, I realise that a twelve-year-old boy's mind can be a disturbing thing - I have a little brother. I just think that Kataang is sort of... Pure? Innocent? People always say that Zutara is passionate and sexy, and Kataang isn't like that. Personally I don't think Zutara is like that either, since Zuko and Katara are very inexperienced and still get awkward and embarassed around the opposite sex. And how could Katara NOT be attracted to Aang? She's seen the boy in Speedos!
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Post by yiceman on Jan 23, 2007 23:46:04 GMT -5
Maybe I have a problem with anyone ever in any instance considering a 12-year-old boy sexy. Sorry Michael Jackson/Catholic Church.
As I said, it wouldn't bother me if he was just a few years older. In all honestly, the idea of them making out makes me uncomfortable to think about.
He's just too young, in my eyes. Maturity isn't a factor, he's just physically too young, whereas Katara is pretty much just one year short of marrying age in the avatarverse.
If they did a flash-forward a few years at the end of the season, (and the whole Aang not being allowed to love anyone thing is resolved), I'd have no problem.
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Post by avatarspirit on Jan 23, 2007 23:56:45 GMT -5
Of course! Kataang isn't going to happen RIGHT AWAY, because frankly them kissing is kinda disturbing.
However, they could have a crush on each other, and keep it secret untill they get older. Like most Romantic movies, they are young and innocnet and grow up together.
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Post by yiceman on Jan 24, 2007 0:02:45 GMT -5
Yeah, that'd be more appropriate in my eyes.
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Post by spook on Jan 24, 2007 1:51:53 GMT -5
Of course! Kataang isn't going to happen RIGHT AWAY, because frankly them kissing is kinda disturbing. Well, I disagree with that, it's either going to happen in season 3 or it's not going to happen at all. And as it's the most develloped relationship of the show, I honestly can't see it not happening (personal shipping bias aside). If it doesn't, then I'll be cool with that, but I'll place my bets on that it does. And I think that includes their lips touching, CoTL pretty much foreshadowed that. I personally think it's quite refreshing to see the male in the younger, weaker, submissive role for a change. The male being the older, stronger one has been done to death and those type of relationships bore me. It's also good to see a show where 12-year olds aren't depicted as short morons with no capacity to think or feel, like so many shows do. So I would be pretty much okay with Aang kissing Katara. If they both want to, then I don't see why his age would matter. Love isn't defined by a couple of numbers, there isn't some magic boundary you need to cross before you can actually experience love, so if Aang and Katara decide to get it on, hell, have fun you two!
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Post by yiceman on Jan 24, 2007 2:44:28 GMT -5
I still dissaprove of statutory rape It wasn't that Aang's younger than she is, it's that he's 12. The boy doesn't have a hair on his body. He hasn't even reached puberty. No, spook, this isn't about numbers. It's about the fact that Aang still orders the kids meal at McDonald's. Once again I find myself on the attacking side of this ship, one which I like for the most part. What's the matter with them waiting 2 years before they get serious, for pete's sakes? Yeah, if kataang is destined to happen, it will be in season 3, but it won't be a full-on, balls to the wall, "I love you *smoochy smoochy*" fest. I pictured it more like the last scene of the show is the two of them sitting close and holding hands. That seems far more appropriate at this point to me. Would that not be enough? Seems like a good compromise to me. I'm sorry, but no matter how many people insist that this is "true, unbridled love," seeing a 12-year-old make out with anyone is creepy from my point of view. Besides, something like that at such a young age can really screw a person up. I don't think they're ready.
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Post by Werewolf Cookie on Jan 24, 2007 2:46:43 GMT -5
What bugs me is that it's not so much the fact that Aang's twelve that a lot of people have a problem with, it's that Katara is fourteen. There are lots of shows that have children twelve or younger kissing or in some sort of romantic relationship, but most of them are in a relationship with someone their own age, or they're in a relationship in which the girl is younger than the boy. I think what a lot of people have a problem with is that Katara is older, taller and more physically mature than Aang, and therefore they can't picture the two having any sort of physical relationship.
And most twelve-year-olds have started puberty and stopped ordering Happy Meals. Apparently the average age today for a girl to start puberty (I'm talking about the very beginning of puberty, not periods or anything) is eight years old. I don't know what the average age for boys is, but my brother's twelve and he's very definitely going through puberty. The only thing he's lacking is facial hair.
I do have a problem with Aang and Katara having a very physical relationship, but if they kissed I would think it was cute.
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Post by spook on Jan 24, 2007 3:02:34 GMT -5
I still dissaprove of statutory rape It wasn't that Aang's younger than she is, it's that he's 12. The boy doesn't have a hair on his body. He hasn't even reached puberty. No, spook, this isn't about numbers. It's about the fact that Aang still orders the kids meal at McDonald's. Once again I find myself on the attacking side of this ship, one which I like for the most part. What's the matter with them waiting 2 years before they get serious, for pete's sakes? Yeah, if kataang is destined to happen, it will be in season 3, but it won't be a full-on, balls to the wall, "I love you *smoochy smoochy*" fest. I pictured it more like the last scene of the show is the two of them sitting close and holding hands. That seems far more appropriate at this point to me. Would that not be enough? Seems like a good compromise to me. I'm sorry, but no matter how many people insist that this is "true, unbridled love," seeing a 12-year-old make out with anyone is creepy from my point of view. Besides, something like that at such a young age can really screw a person up. I don't think they're ready. Hey, I never said anything about it being appropriate. I just said that if they want to get it on, good luck. They've both shown that they don't shy away from the idea of kissing (not full-frontal make-out sessions, just sweet harmless kissing), so if they want to kiss, then let them. Whatever makes them happy. That's really all I care about, them finding happiness after having to deal with so much bad stuff in the past. And if they find happiness in each other, well, good for them!
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Post by aquavi on Jan 24, 2007 3:26:49 GMT -5
... 12-yr-olds order from kids meals still? Maybe I just matured too fast. The show itself has been incredibly age-appropriate. Just because people might be making fanon about them doing things that aren't so innocent, doesn't mean it's going to happen in canon. Wishful thinking, evolution of a relationship, that's what fandom is for.
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