Listen in as Yani, Carolina, Roxy, and Rachael continue the discussion  of Katara's character and some of the ways it was hindered.

Time stamps for the discussion:

00:00 Intros + chaos but it's just me this time

1:47 katara's gained responsibilities

12:36 katara as a prodigy

23:19 kataang confusion and incompatibilty

43:55  thoughts on the finale

47:53 live action thoughts and updates

53:08 an intervention for katara

1:03:30 "zuko would have taken the lightning for anyone"

1:15:06 katara's empathy

1:22:07 the squandering of the last airbender and waterbender parallels

1:29:50 the fear element of aang's unresolved anger

1:34:33 katara being reduced to a trophy

1:39:49 katara's growth being stunted by aang

1:47:18 katara in the puppetmaster

1:53:57 how opposite extremes are handled in the avatarverse

1:56:26 give katara credit AND a statue

2:01:13 katara in tlok

Sources for things mentioned:

A breakdown of every time Kya is mentioned  

https://tuiyla.tumblr.com/post/621124692494909440/every-time-katara-mentions-her-mother

Get in losers we’re shipping zutara

https://youtu.be/eRxtWMODfAc

A post talking about the John O'Bryan quote

https://magiccatprincess.tumblr.com/post/156591311341/even-tho-bryke-didnt-want-2-really-show-katara

https://thosepurplebitches.tumblr.com/post/631888966316081152/whattheheehaw-starry-nights12

Avatar spirits documentary with the John O'Bryan quote

https://youtu.be/CVFtfhBs8pc

The Ember Island Critics is a casual podcast with a rotating cast of  college students coming together to discuss one of the most beloved  works of our childhood and what we've grown to question over the years.  Sit tight for theories, headcanons, and hot takes galore!