I Know Shipping Isn't For Everyone ( Particularly Non-canon Stuff ), But I Still Find It A Bit ( Re:

I know shipping isn't for everyone ( particularly non-canon stuff ), but I still find it a bit ( re: a lot ) annoying how there are a bunch of people in fandom spaces that go out of their way to claim how weird it is: "The characters are just friends!" ; "Y'all would pair anyone up!" ; "They hate each other!" and so on.

Why do you think it's called fanon? We explore stuff outside of canon that interests us, including potential romantic relationships.

No, I don't care if they've never showed signs of liking each other that way in the book, I still think them developing feelings for each other would be an interesting plotline.

It doesn't matter that they are with other people already, I still think they are compatible in ways that I find compelling.

I'm aware that they are on opposing sides in canon, but their bond remains a unique thing in their lives regardless.

There's a problem of fans pressuring creators nowadays, due to the popularity of social media, into making a story go into the creation they want, not according to the original vision, true.

But shipping itself has been a thing since the creation of fandom. And people have always gravitated even towards the most seemingly "crackish" pairings you could think of ( ex. two characters who have never met ). I consider it a good outlet for people's creativity and as long as they aren't imposing their opinions on anyone in a harmful way, what IS the issue?

Field trips with prince Zuko

Aang- mastering fire bending with the masters

Sakka- busting people outta the boiling rock prison

Katara- getting revenge on the southern raider

Now all that’s left is Toph

People use the rainbow fire scene EXCLUSIVELY as proof of Zuko being gay....... when Aang is literally right there as well

age discourse... i thought we left that behind in the last decade

Me watching atla in 2005-2007: I find zukaang interesting in theory because it has the villain/hero dynamic I love but I don't particularly like that ship since Aang is too young.

Me 15 years later having an epiphany in 2020: bUT WhAT IF HE wAS OLDER?!?!