It's nice to see an interquel that takes place right after The Last Airbender, but there's one thing bugging me. Shipping drama. We don't need that. I appreciate the effort gone into making the art and the characters accurate, and the set up of political tension, but we're done with relationship drama. I want to see Zuko and Aang clash. I want to see things worked out. After watching The Last Airbender, I'm done with wondering who ends up with who. There doesn't need to be tension on all levels of the story for it to be interesting. We had the relationships established at the end of The Last Airbender, so it feels unnecessary to have drama centering on that.
Besides that, though, the comic is excellent. It's awesome to see Toph starting the Metalbender Academy and the beginnings of Republic City. It's interesting to see Zuko go to his father for advice. I like seeing Ozai give advice to Zuko. It gives us an insight to what being the Fire Lord was like, as well as the fact that Ozai is still insane despite his calm demeanor. It's also intriguing to see Earth King Kuei grow a spine and take such a rigid stance against Zuko when he refuses to support the Harmony Restoration Movement.
I really enjoy the story following Sokka and Toph dealing with the Metalbending Academy. Despite the drama of whether it will stay or not nonexistent since we know it's still around in The Legend of Korra, it's fun to watch Toph's students try and learn Metalbending. They each have distinct personalities that all made me laugh at one point or another. Another interesting point is the Avatar Aang Fan Club, who could possibly be the precursors to the Air Acolytes we see in The Legend of Korra.
Overall, an excellent comic that retains the feel and look of The Last Airbender. Though I'd rather not have any relationship drama, it doesn't impact the plot greatly. It has yet to disappoint me, and I can't wait to read the conclusion of The Promise in October.
Great, but I have an issue
It's nice to see an interquel that takes place right after The Last Airbender, but there's one thing bugging me. Shipping drama. We don't need that. I appreciate the effort gone into making the art and the characters accurate, and the set up of political tension, but we're done with relationship drama. I want to see Zuko and Aang clash. I want to see things worked out. After watching The Last Airbender, I'm done with wondering who ends up with who. There doesn't need to be tension on all levels of the story for it to be interesting. We had the relationships established at the end of The Last Airbender, so it feels unnecessary to have drama centering on that.
Besides that, though, the comic is excellent. It's awesome to see Toph starting the Metalbender Academy and the beginnings of Republic City. It's interesting to see Zuko go to his father for advice. I like seeing Ozai give advice to Zuko. It gives us an insight to what being the Fire Lord was like, as well as the fact that Ozai is still insane despite his calm demeanor. It's also intriguing to see Earth King Kuei grow a spine and take such a rigid stance against Zuko when he refuses to support the Harmony Restoration Movement.
I really enjoy the story following Sokka and Toph dealing with the Metalbending Academy. Despite the drama of whether it will stay or not nonexistent since we know it's still around in The Legend of Korra, it's fun to watch Toph's students try and learn Metalbending. They each have distinct personalities that all made me laugh at one point or another. Another interesting point is the Avatar Aang Fan Club, who could possibly be the precursors to the Air Acolytes we see in The Legend of Korra.
Overall, an excellent comic that retains the feel and look of The Last Airbender. Though I'd rather not have any relationship drama, it doesn't impact the plot greatly. It has yet to disappoint me, and I can't wait to read the conclusion of The Promise in October.