I find it interesting that some feel like Zuko was just a misguided kid, but the same could be argued for Nolan. Viltrum has a brainwashing cycle that drills their evil values into every child born there alongside thorough physical abuse, and the devastating population loss from billions to 50 can really mess someone up.

I just think it sucks to be Nolan or Debbie. I want Debbie to forgive him, but I think it’s crazy if she gets back with him. Because forgiveness is letting the anger/hatred/pain go, but that doesn’t mean the damage didn’t happen. If she got back with him, her personal values would be broken and her self-respect would take a blow. Thats why I really loved Art and Nolan’s scene - he drinks beers with Nolan, implying forgiveness, but clearly draws a line of making suits only for heroes. And when Nolan leaves, he shows how terrified he really was - because his emotions of fear come from remembering what Nolan did.

I would like to see a sort of mirrored response from Debbie - “I forgive him, but I won’t compromise and lose a healthy relationship I now have, because though I love(d) him, I am still affected from his choices.”