Maybe That’s Why Katara Was So Upset.  

Zuko and the “Sea of Chi”

When Iroh teaches Zuko how redirect lightning, he instructions Zuko to move the lightning from his arm, down to his stomach, and out the other arm.  Iroh called the stomach the “Sea of Chi”, or a vast ocean in Irohs case.  

In Zuko’s final Agni Kai with a Azula, he is able to redirect the lightning, but at great cost.  Zuko wasn’t able to maintain proper form when he was jumping in to save Katara, and got hurt and a chest scar as a result.  

My theory on how Zuko got that scar is this:  Zuko didn’t have time to redirect most of the lighting through his arms.  Instead, he caught most of it directly in his stomach.  Then from the stomach, he could release it from his other arm.   However, Zuko got very hurt because the lighting burned through flesh on its way to the stomach.  

My Evidence:  His chest scar is exactly over where his stomach should be.  

Sadly, I’ve actually had a conversation like this.  

I think people forget how important “family friendly” entertainment is.  It’s something everyone can cherish and enjoy, not just people who have a desire for violence.  

This is the finalized version(s) of my bending chart. I overhauled the whole thing and updated some of the symbols.  I’m pretty satisfied with it, though I may change the symbol for “Ice” in the future.  

My old design:  

Which one is your favorite design?

WaterBending101

When you have action, you also need something else to contrast it.  Here comedy and action contrast each other to make each even better.   Video by Shaskank Mani

I’m so happy to see all these Avatar related animations.   This one is of Aang Earth Bending by Renan Nunes.

Just finished version 3.0 of my Avatar Sub-Element chart. It's come a long way since version 1.

Marry Me meme by Poodle Doodle

Eat your heart out Zutara and Kataang fans

Bending 101

Lesson 1:  What is Bending

BUMI:  the Monkey King

[WARNING!:  THIS VIDEO CONTAINS SWEARING]

We first see Bumi at the end of season 1 of Legend of Korra, and we are left with three impressions.  

He’s Crazy (just like the guy he’s named after)

He’s strong (as the commander of an Army)

And He’s fun

However, in season 2 we find out that he’s kinda a washed-up has-been, which I thought was really sad.  

First, I was really excited to meet the character from his first impression.  Tenzin was always the calm and collected side of airbending, so I was excited to see the wild and fun side of Air in Bumi.   Second, Avatar is an amazing show that never looks down on anybody.  Got a disability? No Problem!  You can still be a strong person.  You don’t have Bending?  Not a Problem!  There are plenty of skills you can learn that make you just a strong as a bender.  

Sokka was a non-bender, but the show never put him down because he couldn’t bend.  Sokka was still an important member to the group and did his part.  Bumi on the other hand is openly ignored.  Sure he doesn’t have bending, but he is often portrayed as a useless character.  This really saddened me, because the show had always treated their characters with great respect.   . .

Needless to say I was unhappy with Bumi’s characterization.   . .

So, Here is how I would have rewritten Bumi

I would describe Bumi in three words:  The Monkey King.  Yes I would have based Bumi on Sun Wu Kong from the Chinese classic, Journey to the West.

Despite not being a bender, Bumi would be an accomplished martial artist as wild and free as the monkey king.  He would represent the fun-loving and more wild side of the element of Air, to contrast Tenzins more subdued personality.   And even though he isn’t an airbender, he still knows how to fight like one.  

His fighting style would be Monkey Style or Momo Style if you prefer.  

He would tends to fight with a staff to shows just how strong a non-passive airbender could be.   I imagine him as the fun but crazy uncle who fits right in with flying children.  Overall he would be a fun strong character, not a failure.   Also, Bumi has kids.  Many of whom are Airbenders.