Overview
I understand your view and opinions on the relationship between Zuko and Toph but lets look at the possibilities from a scientific stand point.
scientific means tested.
Experimentation and observation.
Now, from a
scientific standpoint, toko already wins hands down.
Toph and Zuko have gotten along splendedly and connected on a deep level every time. (the "feild trip" being the possible exception, but all fans see that as a scene meant to show Zuko's focused attitude and a scene played for laughs)
Zuko is the only boy that Toph has shown complete respect to.
And Toph is the only girl that Zuko has not fought with.
Im sure you meant to say "logically", which is abit more theoretical.
But from a scientific standpoint we have seem the lack of chemistry with Mai where conflict is involved, and a potentially explosive unhealthy chemestry with Katara, like two positively chanced ions.
With Toph, the only other potential love interest is Sokka. And We have observed a certian teasing or mocking quality there.
True, this is no great deal. A relationship could evolve had sokka been interested. But it is a distinguishing charistic from the almost immediate and natural respect that we see between Zuko and Toph.
I did not even think to count Aang as a potential love interest for toph because it is a ship largely founded on age IMO... but I you go into specifics, so let me address those first.
Ok, already I know that your case, while logical, is built on hopelessly failed logic.
Yes, the difference of experence between 12/13 and 16 is a big deal.
At such a young age, that is an 18% difference in years.
But that number decreases every day they age.
Nobody here is saying that Zuko and toph should get together right now. Nobody is saying that they should have had a serious romantic relationship before series end.
Only that they have a healthy friendship and feeling of mutual respect for a couple of years. Then it can grow into something more. (something most ships seem to forget.)
Toph's worldly wise attitude and Zuko's maturity (which he only gained after he fianly decided to listent to Iroh IMO.), means that the age difference will not be a non-factor in their mid/late teens. Not even counting that we are all thinking long-term here.
have you perhaps not seen all of the episodes?
www.megavideo.com/?v=09R8T3JWGo 16 minutes into that episode, and try to tell me that Toph couldnt help Zuko get through his more low moments.
Now, compare that with
this scene with mai, two minutes in. Or
here (13 minutes in). Or
here (22 minutes in)
You can look in the past couple of pages and read my posts for why their personality dynamics mesh so well, and how well they would be able to help each other.
Im not quite what you meant here. But toph is without a doubt more like Iroh then any of the other girls when it comes to Zuko. Calm, unphased, respectful, loving, and life-loving.
"doesnt exactly fit" is a understatment IMO. And "true love" is a drastic overstatment (IMO).
Well, that
should be true. It is at least theoretically true.
But you cant find a single solitary instance in the show where Mai has shown that she truely understands Zuko. Not even when he specifically wrote her a note telling her what he was doing and why did she understand.
her policy has always been "I dont understand you or what the hell your moping about. But im going to suck your face and/or support you in the end regardless.
And if you say anything like. "you dont have to understand love when its true", I am going to punt a puppy.
Again, you are using theoretical logic more then actual specific observations.
HA!
you didnt happen to ever see the episode "Bitter Work", did you?
Whatever, ill let you finish.
And why exactly is that something Tope specifically needs?
It almost sounds as if you are operating from the assumption that Toph needs validation from others... Really this is verry far from the truth.
Toph needs that kind of crap much less then most girls.
But lets for a moment assume that she does need it.
Do you honestly think you could make the argument that understand her, or see hr for who she truely is and accept her for it?
I would argue that all of their connections and similarities equips Zuko to do this much better then Aang.
In fact, in a previous post, I specifically did address the fleeting insecurities in Zuko and toph and how they could help eachother with them and give supreme confidence while keepiong the other grounded.
But you did mention it.
As does everyone who talks about pro-Taang or anti-Toko.
See argument #1 on age.
He doesnt. Not really, not anymore. Something M&B tried to clearly show through Zuko's transformation and having Zuko becoming Firelord instead of Iroh.
The LAST thing Zuko needs, is someone to baby him. True, everyone hits rough spots at times. And I have allready proven as mych as can be proven that Toph is most qualified to help Zuko with those moments. (see above linked clips)
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This is not a characteristic unique to Katara. I have already shown that Zuko does not need someone to mother him. Nor does he need another fiery personality to clash with his own.
He needs a rock to endure and absorb his flames, or wind to temper and control the flames. (and yes, that lame analogy was used to try to bring Zuko/Aang into the equation as the one true threat to Toko ;D)
gag.
Again, your still thinking in the short-term.
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Well... there you have it.
Sorry. I thank you for the dialogue, and im sorry if I sounded snarky, I tried to cut back on it.