r/ATLA • u/JustAPerson_YesOrNo "Hello, it's Zuko here" • May 25 '25

Question What ATLA take make you like this?

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u/TrashhPrincess May 26 '25

I just saw a post on Facebook that says the best benders of each element was male.

Like Toph Beifong isnt right there staring at nothing, being the baddest bitch around, who raised a daughter who tore a metal blimp in half with a couple flips and some repressed rage mixed with burning love.

Like Katara didn't master blood bending in a day or two after learning about it from the woman who invented it.

Like Azula couldn't have overcome her dad if she had been raised right. He fire burned blue, even Iroh was concerned about her power.

Like Aang's oldest granddaughter (ok fine, LOK but this meme was also using LOK characters to make their bad point) didn't invent spirit-bending. Like we ever saw a living female Airbender in ATLA long enough to make a point.

I would never make an argument that any one gender is just better at bending or that the best benders are all of one gender, but if you want me to make me grumpy, then saying Bumi is a better earth bender than Toph or her daughters is a great way to start.

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u/HonestlyJustVisiting May 26 '25

a day or two after? katara beat Hama at her own game the same night she learned the game existed. it was a couple hours max, probably less

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u/TrashhPrincess May 26 '25

I said "in a day or two" implying I dont remember the exact time span the episode covered. My apologies.

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u/JustHavePunWithIt May 27 '25

Nothing to apologize for, I think their point was just further supporting yours that she picked it up really quickly