The Finale *groan*
Okay, Book 3 Disc 4 did disappoint me. Here is why.
We start off with The Southern Raiders episode is the episode where we do focus on Katara's mother and how she died. But this episode was terrible! Katara being the angsty, revengeful bitch was just laughable as it came from basically no where! We know she was very hurt when her mother died, that's been talked about for some time, but this anger about her death came out of nowhere. I know the reason why is because she suddenly blames Zuko, but it's like days/weeks/a month or two after he first joined the group. It came from nowhere and I just couldn't buy all this newfound rage. Then, Aang has to spout that "life is sacred" crap because that is buddhist thought and they need morals for the show. And that convinces her to not kill?? You get psychopathic out of nowhere and it's gone the next minute, I suppose.
Then there is The Ember Island Players episode, adding the count to four episodes we all could have done without this season. Hey, guess there was room to add Iroh's Spirit World background story that was kind of being built up to, but they decided "Nah, don't need it. No one cares." This episode wasn't funny and pure internet fan-service. Yeah, pretend that's a good thing.
Now for the actual finale. I enjoyed the first three parts, and once The Avatar Aang episode came around, I was bored and tired of it. I got tired of the fighting and the crazy Azula. Then (I knew it was going to happen), Aang decides to not kill Fire Lord or Phoenix King Ozai and insteads "takes away" his firebending abilities. This just seemed lame to me. That and the semi-epilogue just felt so sappy, I was done with the show at this point basically. I don't care if Katara suddenly now loves Aang and they kiss in a somewhat erotic way (ew), I've been done. Good-bye.
Speaking of that little Kataang moments, there were plenty of moments this season where the character development that this series is prideful of were just rushed and forced. We all know how I feel about Maiko and they still did not convince me that it was a match made in heaven. It felt like the shallow high school relationships I had. The Kataang moment at the end just felt forced to me. They just wanted it to happen. I lost my ability to suspend my disbelief. That is a vital thing for this kind of show, but it just went way to out there for me. I could not buy how everyone trusted Zuko so quickly and that he is such good friends with everyone almost immediately (even Katara gave in rather quickly). Sokka who seemed like the hardest to trust people in the beginning, just all of a sudden will give anyone a chance, even if we know they don't deserve it (Jet and Zuko). Suki had no purpose outside of the Boiling Rock episodes, yet here she is (poor Haru). Angsty Katara (LOL). And a tween saving the world (I just...couldn't take it anymore).
Even though I had huge issues with the final season, I am kind of sad that the series is over. That was a feeling I did have watching the finale. But, I really couldn't think this was the wonderful and epic way to end the series like I've been reading from others opinions. I'm sorry, I just can't agree with you. There were just too many parts that the humor is horribly placed into and then it still tried to be all serious and certain moments that almost became a big joke. Someone just didn't feel like proofreading the script it felt like.
I know there are those who love this series and the finale. Whether or not you can believe me at this point in the writing, I didn't entirely hate the finale, it just went on too long for me. But I just cannot agree or see eye-to-eye on why you think it is so awesome when I just saw flaws and forced writing to just end the series. I don't want to hear any "well, you're not a real fan. Stop watching the show" etc. and so on (I have gotten such comments when saying I think this season was weak). I will delete those. I have just as much a right to criticize as you do to love it. I will still do fanart, fan videos and fan fiction. My love for the series isn't extinguished, just hurt. But I still won't go see the M. Night films.
We start off with The Southern Raiders episode is the episode where we do focus on Katara's mother and how she died. But this episode was terrible! Katara being the angsty, revengeful bitch was just laughable as it came from basically no where! We know she was very hurt when her mother died, that's been talked about for some time, but this anger about her death came out of nowhere. I know the reason why is because she suddenly blames Zuko, but it's like days/weeks/a month or two after he first joined the group. It came from nowhere and I just couldn't buy all this newfound rage. Then, Aang has to spout that "life is sacred" crap because that is buddhist thought and they need morals for the show. And that convinces her to not kill?? You get psychopathic out of nowhere and it's gone the next minute, I suppose.
Then there is The Ember Island Players episode, adding the count to four episodes we all could have done without this season. Hey, guess there was room to add Iroh's Spirit World background story that was kind of being built up to, but they decided "Nah, don't need it. No one cares." This episode wasn't funny and pure internet fan-service. Yeah, pretend that's a good thing.
Now for the actual finale. I enjoyed the first three parts, and once The Avatar Aang episode came around, I was bored and tired of it. I got tired of the fighting and the crazy Azula. Then (I knew it was going to happen), Aang decides to not kill Fire Lord or Phoenix King Ozai and insteads "takes away" his firebending abilities. This just seemed lame to me. That and the semi-epilogue just felt so sappy, I was done with the show at this point basically. I don't care if Katara suddenly now loves Aang and they kiss in a somewhat erotic way (ew), I've been done. Good-bye.
Speaking of that little Kataang moments, there were plenty of moments this season where the character development that this series is prideful of were just rushed and forced. We all know how I feel about Maiko and they still did not convince me that it was a match made in heaven. It felt like the shallow high school relationships I had. The Kataang moment at the end just felt forced to me. They just wanted it to happen. I lost my ability to suspend my disbelief. That is a vital thing for this kind of show, but it just went way to out there for me. I could not buy how everyone trusted Zuko so quickly and that he is such good friends with everyone almost immediately (even Katara gave in rather quickly). Sokka who seemed like the hardest to trust people in the beginning, just all of a sudden will give anyone a chance, even if we know they don't deserve it (Jet and Zuko). Suki had no purpose outside of the Boiling Rock episodes, yet here she is (poor Haru). Angsty Katara (LOL). And a tween saving the world (I just...couldn't take it anymore).
Even though I had huge issues with the final season, I am kind of sad that the series is over. That was a feeling I did have watching the finale. But, I really couldn't think this was the wonderful and epic way to end the series like I've been reading from others opinions. I'm sorry, I just can't agree with you. There were just too many parts that the humor is horribly placed into and then it still tried to be all serious and certain moments that almost became a big joke. Someone just didn't feel like proofreading the script it felt like.
I know there are those who love this series and the finale. Whether or not you can believe me at this point in the writing, I didn't entirely hate the finale, it just went on too long for me. But I just cannot agree or see eye-to-eye on why you think it is so awesome when I just saw flaws and forced writing to just end the series. I don't want to hear any "well, you're not a real fan. Stop watching the show" etc. and so on (I have gotten such comments when saying I think this season was weak). I will delete those. I have just as much a right to criticize as you do to love it. I will still do fanart, fan videos and fan fiction. My love for the series isn't extinguished, just hurt. But I still won't go see the M. Night films.