To be fair, ATLA had its fair share of episodes that were purely focused on character development. The Beach is one; Tales of Ba Sing Se is another.

I would be very pleased to have my assessment proven wrong in whole or in part, Pomple. I truly would.

I expect the elderly members of the Council are going through some serious cultural whiplash these days, as well.

I expect the elderly members of the Council are going through some serious cultural whiplash these days, as well.

The Council members are selected by the four great powers of the world (Earth Kingdom, both Water Tribes, Fire Nation) plus an Air Nomad representative.

The Council members are selected by the four great powers of the world (Earth Kingdom, both Water Tribes, Fire Nation) plus an Air Nomad representative.

The series being paced badly has been a criticism from the get-go, @facebook-774655640:disqus. I wouldn't characterize it as an unpopular opinion, as there are a lot of people who agree with it; merely a controversial one.

The series being paced badly has been a criticism from the get-go, @facebook-774655640:disqus. I wouldn't characterize it as an unpopular opinion, as there are a lot of people who agree with it; merely a controversial one.

Sensors? What do you need sensors for? Sure, if you want a garage door that can't accidentally crush people, but that doesn't seem like something Equalists would care about.

Sensors? What do you need sensors for? Sure, if you want a garage door that can't accidentally crush people, but that doesn't seem like something Equalists would care about.

You sort of make my point for me, @The_Tuna:disqus

You sort of make my point for me, @The_Tuna:disqus

I'm not sure I buy the idea that killing Korra is guaranteed to bite Tarrlok in the ass.

I'm not sure I buy the idea that killing Korra is guaranteed to bite Tarrlok in the ass.

Basically, Pomple, the answer to most of your questions is an extremely qualified "yes."

Basically, Pomple, the answer to most of your questions is an extremely qualified "yes."

I dunno. Zuko would have spent over sixty years as Fire Lord, which probably entailed him being tied to the Fire Nation capital city a lot.

I dunno. Zuko would have spent over sixty years as Fire Lord, which probably entailed him being tied to the Fire Nation capital city a lot.

@sarapen:disqus Er… really?

@sarapen:disqus Er… really?