Suki was a welcome addition to the Gaang. It's the pastede-on addition of Mai at the end, to the core group, that left the most sour taste in my mouth.
Or not even so much an epiphany as an "I'm sick of being everyone else's do-girl, so fuck this noise."
Her turnaround in TBR was admirable, but it still felt cheapened compared to Zuko's in DOBS in that she was still doing it for someone else (Zuko), whereas Zuko told his dad to fuck off for no one but himself.
Had Mai said "I did it because you're a bitch and I'm sick of your bullshit" I might have actually cheered instead of just raising an eyebrow.
I felt the "you're a bitch too, u h0r" was kinda implied in her insurrection, but still I would've liked to hear it spelt out a little more plainly than [monotone bored voice] "I'm saving the guy who dumped me."
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Date: 2008-08-05 02:34 am (UTC)Her turnaround in TBR was admirable, but it still felt cheapened compared to Zuko's in DOBS in that she was still doing it for someone else (Zuko), whereas Zuko told his dad to fuck off for no one but himself.
Had Mai said "I did it because you're a bitch and I'm sick of your bullshit" I might have actually cheered instead of just raising an eyebrow.
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Date: 2008-08-05 02:41 am (UTC)Durrrrr.