I'm not immediately critical of comic adaptations, but I think that is the biggest weakness of this story. Its treated like a brief side story instead of giving the detail and complexity it deserves.
The story takes place immediately after the final episode of Book 3. Aang, the Earth King, and his friends decide to initiate what is called the Restoration of Harmony Movement which involves removing the fire nation citizens from the Earth Kingdom. The situation becomes more complex as the fire nation citizens feel (since they have been there for 100 years) that they deserve to remain there. Including an Earth Bender girl who is a fire nation citizen. On the other hand, the natives who live in the colonies are treated as second class citizens by the colonists (this point is brushed aside in favor of the colonists). This situation is particularly stressful for Zuko who wants to remain faithful to his nation while distinguishing himself from his father.
The story seems to deny the characters, particularly Zuko, the character development they acquired in the series proper. Zuko should've been a stronger leader, not being swayed by his opponents of his actions. Zuko should have already understood his father's advice from the story, as firelord any action he takes is by definition the right choice for his people. If they don't like moving from the fire nation than remain in the Earth Kingdom and renounce their citizenship. Zuko should have been prepared to understand that there will be people in his nation who oppose his actions.
Ironically, the entire argument for the fire colonists are contradicted by Toph's side story. With the restoration of harmony movement, a fire bending school is closed down and Toph sets up her metal bending school in the same building. Even though the fire school was there first, Toph's students win back the school despite whats happening in the colony where the Firebenders are correct because they "were there first (for 100 years)".
This story should've been a part of a larger Novelization, rather than a brief miniseries. More detail should've been given to the situation. I'm not sure if this story is finished, since they are moving on to "the search", but thus far I'm not impressed.
Inadequate
I'm not immediately critical of comic adaptations, but I think that is the biggest weakness of this story. Its treated like a brief side story instead of giving the detail and complexity it deserves.
The story takes place immediately after the final episode of Book 3. Aang, the Earth King, and his friends decide to initiate what is called the Restoration of Harmony Movement which involves removing the fire nation citizens from the Earth Kingdom. The situation becomes more complex as the fire nation citizens feel (since they have been there for 100 years) that they deserve to remain there. Including an Earth Bender girl who is a fire nation citizen. On the other hand, the natives who live in the colonies are treated as second class citizens by the colonists (this point is brushed aside in favor of the colonists). This situation is particularly stressful for Zuko who wants to remain faithful to his nation while distinguishing himself from his father.
The story seems to deny the characters, particularly Zuko, the character development they acquired in the series proper. Zuko should've been a stronger leader, not being swayed by his opponents of his actions. Zuko should have already understood his father's advice from the story, as firelord any action he takes is by definition the right choice for his people. If they don't like moving from the fire nation than remain in the Earth Kingdom and renounce their citizenship. Zuko should have been prepared to understand that there will be people in his nation who oppose his actions.
Ironically, the entire argument for the fire colonists are contradicted by Toph's side story. With the restoration of harmony movement, a fire bending school is closed down and Toph sets up her metal bending school in the same building. Even though the fire school was there first, Toph's students win back the school despite whats happening in the colony where the Firebenders are correct because they "were there first (for 100 years)".
This story should've been a part of a larger Novelization, rather than a brief miniseries. More detail should've been given to the situation. I'm not sure if this story is finished, since they are moving on to "the search", but thus far I'm not impressed.