#you cant handle the truth

[eponastory]

Gotta apologize again for practically swimming in your DMs lately, but I remembered why people like 'Toph x Aang', and often cited Toph's honesty and lack of glorification to Aang as a reason why she would've been a better romantic interest for Aang than Katara. And I don't disagree with that, Toph is much more likely to put her foot down to let Aang know when he's wrong, which should urge him more to grow. But despite Toph theoretically being a better love interest for Aang, I have a question:

Would Aang be a good love interest for Toph?

Because since you, @longing-for-rain , and other Zutara supporters described Aang's immaturity very well, I have to wonder if Toph would be happy with Aang, knowing how hurtful he can get (Desert, Ember Island, did Aang even apologize for those instances?). What do you think? Do you think Aang has the qualities to be a good love interest for Toph? Could I ask this question for Ty Lee too? Because I see lots of people believing that Ty Lee would've been a good choice for Aang, but would Aang have been a good choice for Ty Lee? You know what, let's just get every popular alternative candidate out of the way, since people ship Aang with Toph, Ty Lee, Zuko, Sokka, and even Azula and Mai. Run the gauntlet (if you want to). Would Aang make a good love interest for literally ANY of the main characters?

Unpopular opinion, but as Aang is written in the show... he's not a good candidate for anyone.

Wait wait wait...

Hear me out before everyone gets up in arms...

This is where we have to acknowledge that Aang is a fictional character and not a real person (we are not going to count LA Aang because technically that would make him an actual person because he is portrayed by an actual teenage boy) therefore everything is written to be as it is. However, because fiction is subjective, we can debate whether or not to treat Aang like an actual person.

So with that in mind, let's begin this deconstruction of Aang's character and how he is not a good fit for any sort of romance as he is written in the show.

Aang's Selfishness

This right here is glossed over many, many times in the show. What I mean by selfishness is the fact that he is unable to look beyond his nose when it comes to other characters and their feelings. In real life, this is a very twelve year old thing to do, but unlike real life there is no one there to call him out on it. Just the writers, and they don't even do that. That coupled with the fact that he is written to be a child, it really doesn't make sense to me. That and he is the McGuffin and 'The One' of the entire show.

Bryke sets it up to be a good show by giving us the premise right from the start, but as the seasons move on, I don't really see any development from Aang. Only the characters around him.

That being said, because you don't get that development, any relationship going forward is going to feel shallow, like most of the relationships (except sukka) feel. Zuko and Katara progress in their relationship well because there was growth from both of them.

When it comes to Aang, he is more concerned with his views than taking a moment to think about everyone else's. Of course, I applaud those who actively seek peace in their lives and with dangerous situations, but Aang is incredibly naive. He doesn't get any better, even when Zuko calls him out on it. We see Aang struggle with the solution, but then Deus Ex Lionturtle shows up and doesn't really encourage that growth.

Because you don't get that growth and him moving past how HE feels, that is where a relationship is going to fall apart. It's not toxic, but if he doesn't change then it can become that way. Again, Aang is not a narcissist. He is just selfish and naive. These are two big things that cost him.

[suja-janee]

Given that bi han canonically has said “you turned Kuai Liang against me” he would no doubt say some edgy shit like

“YOU UNDERESTIMATE MY POWER”

[lenny-zesty]

thad’s full name is thaddeus and every time I bring this up to my friends they try to murder me in cold blood

[eisenkrahe]

[theloveoftoms]

“A Few Good Men” was on tv last night and WOOF, I forgot how attractive Tom Cruise is in that film 😮‍💨🤤🥵

[evanisalittlelost]

Okay okay... look, I'm not saying I am totally innocent in what happened to Nero today, but I'm innocent enough.

You could say that he tripped.

He would say he was pushed.

I don't know. I didn't see it happen. I'm claiming my innocence on him falling into the water fountain in the square today. I mean, he was looking at all the coins at the bottom.

He says it was me. Well, sir, I'm here to tell you that it is all lies.

I have nothing to do with it. Nothing at all.

I think it was the invisible demon you keep denying. We all know it's real. Your keys don't just end up in the pantry on their own, Nero. We all know who the real victim is around here!

[scripture-pictures]

[aaziah-16]

told my friend that i want every man to have a heart attack just so they know what labor pains feel like and i still stand by what i said.

[anonymousqueenofrandom]

Going ooc here...

I've been going through some shit.

It's that time of year again. I hate the beginning of the year because not only are we coming out of a very depressing season for my family, but it's also the season where it is cloudy five out of seven days of the week. It's either raining or it's cloudy... there is no in-between. It sucks, I curse the gods for this, but it's out of my hands.

Anyway, the lack of vitamin D hasn't helped any. I'm essentially a vampire because my sleep schedule is non-existent, and when I do sleep, it's during the day. At night, I'm up and hooting like an owl because I have nothing to do but come up with a nine novel series in my head about stupid shit.

Therefore, I'm a nutcase and I really don't know what to do with myself.

I'm pretty much the Joker from the Nolan Batman Trilogy, only without the explosions and dealy magic tricks.

Unbound, energetic, chaos.

Only with antidepressants and a bad habit of letting my anxiety rule my life. So, yeah.

I'm gonna take a little break, get my shit together, and hopefully return to being a human instead of being a vampire.

BTW, Blue Eye Samurai is freaking amazing.

Oh, and I'm gonna binge watch the shit out of Netflix shows. Possibly Hulu and Prime as well.

MAY THE ODDS BE EVER IN YOUR FAVOR!

[liopleurodean]

Season 6, Episode 6: You Can't Handle The Truth

No. Do not

Uh oh

Uh...

Biggerson's!

Ouch

Yikes

Poor girl

Whoa

See, I think this is supposed to be the truth, but it just sounds like schizophrenia

Dang it Cas

Yeah

He wouldn't

Suck it up

Right

Nope

She likes cats

Pfft, Obama

Sam.

Whoo, boy

Yeah, not the truth

I think I know that car!

Yikes

What is the truth?

Facts

Uh oh

Oh, that's not good

Yikes

Yeah, it probably won't be in the books

It's not, but that is scary

Come on Cas, where are you?

Oh, Dean...

Yikes

Dean.

Dean, I hope you know why that sounded weird

I can't believe that worked

Rip

Yeah, fair

Are you sure?

A saxophone? Wait, what about the tuba?

Ooh, a lead!

Interesting

Ooh, that's gotta be useful

Huh. It ain't Gabriel

Come on, Cas

Hey!

A little too late

You could at least tell him that!

Mm, that's not all

Cas.

He checked

Okay, cool! Thanks!

Sam.

Cremated?

Well crap

Great

Oh boy

Oh, Dean...

She talks loud

Dean. Agh

Oop-

Please tell me he's figuring it out

Yes!

Just bought them?

Dean.

Rip

Bobby.

What...

Yeah

My favorite too

He's really not

He's a towel

Dean

Yeah fair

Hmm

Poor girl

And..?

Uh oh

Finding the truth

Lisa!

Yeah

Oh, Ben...

Yeah.

I think you can, actually

Uh oh

Yeah, he does

Oh, Lisa...

Yeah

Yeah, up the wazoo

Oh, boy

Whoa

Dean...

Sam.

How is he lying?

Right...

Yeah, I do

Oh, Dean...

A little bit

Nope

Is that supposed to mean cannibalism? Cause that's the worst way to put it

Ohhh

Interesting

Yeah

Sam is focused

The dog

Spooky

Interesting car

Sure...

Yeah

Uh, no

Ew, cinder block rich people

Kitties!

What do you know

Those cats be zooming (I think they're spies)

Blech

Sure

He smacked right into it 💀

Yay

Eww

Oh, that's nasty

I wonder what that's really made of

Sounds fun

This'll totally end well

He worried about him

Oh, Dean...

Dean...

No, stop

He's got it all wrong 😭

He's still lying

And she would know

Yeah, you are

He has no clue

Not anymore

He didn't

Yikes

There we go

Whoa, that's freaky

Oh, boy

What are you gonna explain?

Dang it, Sam

Handle it? It ruined his family

Sam.

He knows he should be concerned, but he isn't

Finally

Yeah, okay

Yikes

I just want to give him a hug 😭

[crystallizsch]

Im sorry I normally don't really send people screenshots of tweets but I thought this was so endearing I needed to show u😭

AAHHHFKJDS HI NO IT’S OKAY THIS TWEET IS SO REALLLLL

JAMIL MY BB

JAMIL MY BELOVED

LOOK AT THEM AAAAHHH

THERE IS NO JAMIL ONLY TSUM JAMIL ‼️‼️‼️‼️👆👆👆

AND SMOL CHIBI JAMIL

I LOB HIMMM

i am squeezing them

squeezing them affectionately ---

[mod-jazzy]

Ketchup this. Mustard that. Hell. Some even vote for relish. But listen. I am a Mayo Truther. I am the Mayo prophet. I am speaking directly into your ear now, consider. Mayo.

smother your sandwich in it. do it. what? you want a DRY sandwich? who even are you

[icewindandboringhorror]

examining a seemingly normal image only to slowly realize the clear signs of AI generated art.... i know what you are... you cannot hide your true nature from me... go back where you came from... out of my sight with haste, wretched and vile husk

[fleapit]

going mr beast mode on my ding ding right now aka bombing it with thousands and thousands of tanks to see if it survives

[hayaku14]

ARTISTS KEEP DRAWING NO ANTIDOTE MIDDLE SCHOOLER CONAN IN A GAKURAN PLEASE CEASE THIS MY HEART CANT HANDLE IT HE LOOKS NEAT AND CUTE AND I AM FUCKING SAD

[problemduetest4life]

Songs I associate with The Sunshine Court ~ranked~