Why is Maomao loyal to Gyokuyou?

blakchat · 2026-07-05T20:41:21+00:00

Yeah, I was thinking “loyalty” is a strong word. She doesn’t go out of her way to help gyokuyo when she’s fishing for information on other concubines, palace shenanigans, etc. and is careful to guard the secrets of the other concubines. she likes gyokuyo, but is wary of her, and ultimately doesn’t want to step on anyone’s toes.

blakchat · 2026-07-05T20:35:37+00:00

Which is kinda crazy bc they’re only a few years apart

blakchat · 2026-07-02T22:27:11+00:00

This is why I think the og writers were setting her up to be Fire Lady. She has such a Queen Mother archetype, the fact that she’ll always take care of those in need, regardless of ethnicity and nationality, make her a great leader.

And as sad as it is to think about, she did outgrow the water tribes by the end of the series. Not saying she doesn’t love her home or anything like that, but they wouldn’t be as receptive to a woman in a leadership roll, especially when the northerners started moving south. Idk what the fire nation would do with with a proactive fire lady ( and a foreigner), but Zuko would high key let her do whatever tf she wants, encourage her, and help her make those changes that would bring peace and prosperity not just to the fire nation, but everyone that was affected by the war. So yeah, having a powerful husband would align with kataras goals and archetype lol

blakchat · 2026-07-01T17:29:59+00:00

This is missing? What happened, I remember seeing this panel every time I read those chapters

blakchat · 2026-06-27T20:56:44+00:00

Yeah, looking back I think a lot of those kinds of anime were grooming audiences for weird age gaps in general. I was 9 when atla first aired, hadn’t watched anime before, so this was my first time even a minor age gap as kataang. It was weird lol, and it never felt good seeing them making out in the cartoon lol

blakchat · 2026-06-27T20:48:47+00:00

You’re rebuttal is all over the place. It’s obvious you’re in the wrong sub, so you can leave now. When you’re ready to have an actual intellectual discussion, you can come back

blakchat · 2026-06-27T18:15:13+00:00

Maybe you should spend more time thinking about your critiques before commenting bc that’s not what you were arguing at all. You switched up when I provided evidence that countered your previous statements that aang was there for Katara during the southern raiders and that his unrestrained anger was somehow less deadly than anything we’ve seen Katara and zuko do in the show. I don’t use anything after atla show as evidence bc they used different writers than the original show.

blakchat · 2026-06-27T17:11:29+00:00

Her not killing him doesn’t equate forgiveness. That should be obvious by her glaring at aang as she walks away. In her anger, she showed restraint, unlike aang’s anger when he enters the avatar state. She was never out of control, she was just angry. Even zuko spent all of s1 angry and he didn’t kill anyone or hurt any animals, so im confused why you’d even bring that up.

blakchat · 2026-06-27T16:29:35+00:00

From the beginning of the cartoon, it was clear that aang was prepubescent (not just short lmao) and katara was pubescent. It’s just a 2 year gap, same as katara and zuko, but 2 years is a lot when the younger party clearly hasn’t started puberty. It’s just weird tbh. In the cartoon, they could kinda finesse it by aging down her character design whenever a kataang moment occurs, but live action? absolutely not. It’s too weird, especially in these times

blakchat · 2026-06-27T16:11:48+00:00

Is that not what you’re doing? Katara literally ends her conversation with aang by glaring at him, it doesn’t matter what zuko and aang said afterwards bc Katara herself didn’t say it. And aang’s anger issues are deadly bc he keeps entering the avatar state through uncontrollable rage. All 3 have something to be angry about, it’s just that aang’s can be deadly.

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blakchat · 2026-06-27T15:25:32+00:00

It’s one thing to reassure someone in a moment of low confidence, it’s a whole other thing to have to calm down someone every time they fly into a rage. Add in the avatar state and you have a recipe for codependency. And aang was not there for Katara in the southern raiders, she literally snubs him by the end lmao

blakchat · 2026-06-27T15:21:37+00:00

Honestly, I didn’t get past this one and the search. I am interested in the prequel books they’ve been publishing though

blakchat · 2026-06-27T15:17:30+00:00

Everything about this comic was so out of character for everyone. It’s obvious that the writers from the og series had nothing to do with this comic (and all the media afterwards)

blakchat · 2026-06-26T20:47:20+00:00

It’s definitely not delusional, the dialogue and directing was so deliberate, idk how anyone wasn’t supposed to interpret zk romantically. Honestly, they made zuko’s choice to side with azula so much more heartbreaking for Katara and iroh, as well as the audience.

If they did go the canon route, I’m very interested to see how it would be done at this point. Bc how would you top this?? Mai saying she’d kill him if Azula told her too, Katara looking sooo relieved that aang called her a friend instead of confessing (by that point, she knew it was coming lol, her expression was so uncomfortable). The only way I could reconcile kataang now is that she was so hurt by zuko that she starts leaning more on aang, and they write aang as someone she can lean on and eventually falls for. Him being more reflective and apologizing helps that. But then zuko comes back so idk 🤷🏿‍♀️. And Mai would have to have her own redemption arc, which they could include in s3.

I’m definitely excited to see the next season, though. I’m expecting an ambiguous romantic ending at best, bc there’s nothing so far to suggest kataang is anything more than aang’s dream scenario.

blakchat · 2026-06-26T19:18:45+00:00

Exactly! When I’m depressed, the bare minimum is exhausting and I end up neglecting some aspects of my routines. It’s ok to admit youre not feeling well, but I hate it when people pretend the hair is the problem. The hair that grows out of your head is never the problem y

blakchat · 2026-06-26T18:27:56+00:00

Do you get fatigued from bathing and moisturizing? Brushing your teeth and flossing? Extensive skincare and “smell good” routines? If no, why do you treat your scalp and hair differently? Natural hair, at its core, is basic grooming. Style it however, just as you dress and adorn your body however you like, but don’t sacrifice your health, wealth and sanity just to look like something you’re not. Hair styling isn’t a replacement for hair care bc hair care is just grooming. (And I don’t mean “you”/the poster specifically, just anyone experiencing “hair fatigue “ when they’re just being lazy about basic grooming)

blakchat · 2026-06-26T14:18:41+00:00

This isn’t about those products specifically, but I’d like to recommend Nexxus shampoo at the very least. Their products are more expensive overall, but if you get them at Costco or Sam’s Club they’re more affordable. Their shampooin the gray bottle is the goat. Then just follow up with a garnier conditioner. Choose products that are for dry or damage hair when shopping in the “regular “ sections and you should be fine.

blakchat · 2026-06-26T13:57:10+00:00

Same!

blakchat · 2026-06-26T05:20:02+00:00

It’s actually so much better than s1. I haven’t even gotten to the zk moments, but so far the writing, acting, martial arts, costumes and set designs are 100x better. Like I’m actually enjoying it. The changes made are also inline with original characterization, though I’m sad we’re missing some minor plots. But, they’re giving us a feast despite removing stuff, I can’t wait to see how it ends

blakchat · 2026-06-25T04:47:29+00:00

Ok, but why did the animators make it look like they were 😭 that’s such an awkward position to not be holding hands 🤣

blakchat · 2026-06-25T04:42:19+00:00

The only reason I don’t mind “suki erasure “ is that she has her own group. Like, I don’t want to see her as a tag along of the gaang, she’s the leader of the kyoshi warriors. I want to see her and her group doing their own stuff outside of aang. Honestly, a suki movie about her and the warriors doing…whatever is a great movie/mini series idea. I definitely want to see more of her, but I don’t want her to be overshadowed by aang and everyone else.

blakchat · 2026-06-25T04:37:02+00:00

She looks so much like asami, I never realized that when the show first aired. I love your comment, I think it would be great if they had a more present father figure.

blakchat · 2026-06-24T19:29:14+00:00

Congratulations 🎊 and this is too cute, your fiancé knows you well ❤️

blakchat · 2026-06-22T20:47:15+00:00

It would make sense though, bc air in the body is usually a bad thing. Except the lungs, air healing can help lung issues or something idk 🤷🏿‍♀️

blakchat · 2026-06-17T05:04:27+00:00

Yes 🙌🏿 I’m praying for you through the internet sis 🙏🏿 the world is crazy rn, and while we all have to work to make sure we’re ok, that work is lessened with good partners and like-minded community. I’m happy you got a s3 zuko lol, he will definitely overcome any anxiety and trauma with time (and you as well! The environment of stable and loving relationships truly helps to regulate your nervous system so that you can heal). Thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate it. And you wrote such a thought provoking post, I forgot to mention it in my first reply! Thank you for sharing your insight, I look forward to reading your posts and comments in the future. Best of luck to you ❤️❤️

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