▲ 42 ▼ a 112-year-old bald vegan tattooed pansexual monk boy in nomad gear (thelemmy.club) submitted 3 weeks ago by FenrirIII@lemmy.world to c/avatar@lemmy.world 14 comments fedilink hide all child comments cross-posted from: https://lemmy.today/post/57659755
[–] danielquinn@lemmy.ca 19 points 3 weeks ago (2 children) I followed all the except the pansexual bit. Is that cannon? permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) maybe they meant pangender, or the orientations of his reincarnations? I mean, the "fights dressed as a drag queen" is a one time disguise, not a regular occurrence. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children) Maybe. The screenshot says it's translated from Portuguese so maybe it's a mistranslation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago* (2 children) even if it's a likely mistranslation, the OP is trying to emphasise a bit too much of how diverse and progressive avatar is. Don't get me wrong, Avatar is progressive in the greatest of ways; realistic , empowering and subtle, but some of the statements are exaggerated and out of context. One thing to take note of how great it is at progessive depictions is that in team avatar, there's a person with an obvious IRL disability, and a relative , literal and fictional "lack of ability", and both characters are treated as valuable additions to the team, while showing they are treated as their behaviour and demeanor demands they be treated. Toph and Sokka. Toph is blind, and takes herself seriously while acknowledging they perceive the world differently. They are worthwhile and valued through their earthbending, but their limitations with lack of sight when putting up posters or needing to read or see into the distance gets shown too. Sokka is the only Non bender on "team avatar" and is treated like a fool not because he can't element bend, but because he is a fool, but they respect his abilities as a warrior and as a person that can deal with practical issues that the team faces. He is dis-abled because he does not have an element bending ability. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 11 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 child) Toph's sightedness jokes are so on point and at the same time respectful, it's a masterclass. My favorites are when She yells "there!" pointing down when they are flying on Appa searching for something; She hides them in a pocket in the ground and someone yelps "I can't see! There's no light" and she goes "oh no, that's terrible! How could we cope?" very sarcastically. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) My favourite is the poster gag. "Why do I need to go with Sokka to put up posters?!" *Slaps poster with glue onto the wall, the image on the poster is not visible because she put it backwards (image side facing the wall)* "It's upside down, isn't it?" permalink fedilink source parent [–] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 3 weeks ago the OP is trying to emphasise a bit too much of diverse and progressive avatar is. some of the statements are exaggerated and out of context. obviously, lol permalink fedilink source parent [–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) Pansexual in Portuguese is pansexual. I doubt it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BunScientist@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 weeks ago (1 child) maybe he just really likes bread permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 point 2 weeks ago* Pan does not mean bread. Or anything. Username did not check out. permalink fedilink source parent [–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 7 points 3 weeks ago Yeah ... all his romantic interests are entirely focused on Katara. Even if he is pansexual or something, that's never really shown and never really matters, because he's pretty much exclusively attracted to just one girl. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) maybe they meant pangender, or the orientations of his reincarnations? I mean, the "fights dressed as a drag queen" is a one time disguise, not a regular occurrence. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children) Maybe. The screenshot says it's translated from Portuguese so maybe it's a mistranslation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago* (2 children) even if it's a likely mistranslation, the OP is trying to emphasise a bit too much of how diverse and progressive avatar is. Don't get me wrong, Avatar is progressive in the greatest of ways; realistic , empowering and subtle, but some of the statements are exaggerated and out of context. One thing to take note of how great it is at progessive depictions is that in team avatar, there's a person with an obvious IRL disability, and a relative , literal and fictional "lack of ability", and both characters are treated as valuable additions to the team, while showing they are treated as their behaviour and demeanor demands they be treated. Toph and Sokka. Toph is blind, and takes herself seriously while acknowledging they perceive the world differently. They are worthwhile and valued through their earthbending, but their limitations with lack of sight when putting up posters or needing to read or see into the distance gets shown too. Sokka is the only Non bender on "team avatar" and is treated like a fool not because he can't element bend, but because he is a fool, but they respect his abilities as a warrior and as a person that can deal with practical issues that the team faces. He is dis-abled because he does not have an element bending ability. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 11 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 child) Toph's sightedness jokes are so on point and at the same time respectful, it's a masterclass. My favorites are when She yells "there!" pointing down when they are flying on Appa searching for something; She hides them in a pocket in the ground and someone yelps "I can't see! There's no light" and she goes "oh no, that's terrible! How could we cope?" very sarcastically. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) My favourite is the poster gag. "Why do I need to go with Sokka to put up posters?!" *Slaps poster with glue onto the wall, the image on the poster is not visible because she put it backwards (image side facing the wall)* "It's upside down, isn't it?" permalink fedilink source parent [–] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 3 weeks ago the OP is trying to emphasise a bit too much of diverse and progressive avatar is. some of the statements are exaggerated and out of context. obviously, lol permalink fedilink source parent [–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) Pansexual in Portuguese is pansexual. I doubt it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BunScientist@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 weeks ago (1 child) maybe he just really likes bread permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 point 2 weeks ago* Pan does not mean bread. Or anything. Username did not check out. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children) Maybe. The screenshot says it's translated from Portuguese so maybe it's a mistranslation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago* (2 children) even if it's a likely mistranslation, the OP is trying to emphasise a bit too much of how diverse and progressive avatar is. Don't get me wrong, Avatar is progressive in the greatest of ways; realistic , empowering and subtle, but some of the statements are exaggerated and out of context. One thing to take note of how great it is at progessive depictions is that in team avatar, there's a person with an obvious IRL disability, and a relative , literal and fictional "lack of ability", and both characters are treated as valuable additions to the team, while showing they are treated as their behaviour and demeanor demands they be treated. Toph and Sokka. Toph is blind, and takes herself seriously while acknowledging they perceive the world differently. They are worthwhile and valued through their earthbending, but their limitations with lack of sight when putting up posters or needing to read or see into the distance gets shown too. Sokka is the only Non bender on "team avatar" and is treated like a fool not because he can't element bend, but because he is a fool, but they respect his abilities as a warrior and as a person that can deal with practical issues that the team faces. He is dis-abled because he does not have an element bending ability. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 11 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 child) Toph's sightedness jokes are so on point and at the same time respectful, it's a masterclass. My favorites are when She yells "there!" pointing down when they are flying on Appa searching for something; She hides them in a pocket in the ground and someone yelps "I can't see! There's no light" and she goes "oh no, that's terrible! How could we cope?" very sarcastically. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) My favourite is the poster gag. "Why do I need to go with Sokka to put up posters?!" *Slaps poster with glue onto the wall, the image on the poster is not visible because she put it backwards (image side facing the wall)* "It's upside down, isn't it?" permalink fedilink source parent [–] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 3 weeks ago the OP is trying to emphasise a bit too much of diverse and progressive avatar is. some of the statements are exaggerated and out of context. obviously, lol permalink fedilink source parent [–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) Pansexual in Portuguese is pansexual. I doubt it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BunScientist@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 weeks ago (1 child) maybe he just really likes bread permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 point 2 weeks ago* Pan does not mean bread. Or anything. Username did not check out. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago* (2 children) even if it's a likely mistranslation, the OP is trying to emphasise a bit too much of how diverse and progressive avatar is. Don't get me wrong, Avatar is progressive in the greatest of ways; realistic , empowering and subtle, but some of the statements are exaggerated and out of context. One thing to take note of how great it is at progessive depictions is that in team avatar, there's a person with an obvious IRL disability, and a relative , literal and fictional "lack of ability", and both characters are treated as valuable additions to the team, while showing they are treated as their behaviour and demeanor demands they be treated. Toph and Sokka. Toph is blind, and takes herself seriously while acknowledging they perceive the world differently. They are worthwhile and valued through their earthbending, but their limitations with lack of sight when putting up posters or needing to read or see into the distance gets shown too. Sokka is the only Non bender on "team avatar" and is treated like a fool not because he can't element bend, but because he is a fool, but they respect his abilities as a warrior and as a person that can deal with practical issues that the team faces. He is dis-abled because he does not have an element bending ability. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 11 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 child) Toph's sightedness jokes are so on point and at the same time respectful, it's a masterclass. My favorites are when She yells "there!" pointing down when they are flying on Appa searching for something; She hides them in a pocket in the ground and someone yelps "I can't see! There's no light" and she goes "oh no, that's terrible! How could we cope?" very sarcastically. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) My favourite is the poster gag. "Why do I need to go with Sokka to put up posters?!" *Slaps poster with glue onto the wall, the image on the poster is not visible because she put it backwards (image side facing the wall)* "It's upside down, isn't it?" permalink fedilink source parent [–] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 3 weeks ago the OP is trying to emphasise a bit too much of diverse and progressive avatar is. some of the statements are exaggerated and out of context. obviously, lol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 11 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 child) Toph's sightedness jokes are so on point and at the same time respectful, it's a masterclass. My favorites are when She yells "there!" pointing down when they are flying on Appa searching for something; She hides them in a pocket in the ground and someone yelps "I can't see! There's no light" and she goes "oh no, that's terrible! How could we cope?" very sarcastically. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) My favourite is the poster gag. "Why do I need to go with Sokka to put up posters?!" *Slaps poster with glue onto the wall, the image on the poster is not visible because she put it backwards (image side facing the wall)* "It's upside down, isn't it?" permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) My favourite is the poster gag. "Why do I need to go with Sokka to put up posters?!" *Slaps poster with glue onto the wall, the image on the poster is not visible because she put it backwards (image side facing the wall)* "It's upside down, isn't it?" permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 3 weeks ago the OP is trying to emphasise a bit too much of diverse and progressive avatar is. some of the statements are exaggerated and out of context. obviously, lol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) Pansexual in Portuguese is pansexual. I doubt it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BunScientist@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 weeks ago (1 child) maybe he just really likes bread permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 point 2 weeks ago* Pan does not mean bread. Or anything. Username did not check out. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BunScientist@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 weeks ago (1 child) maybe he just really likes bread permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 point 2 weeks ago* Pan does not mean bread. Or anything. Username did not check out. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 point 2 weeks ago* Pan does not mean bread. Or anything. Username did not check out. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 7 points 3 weeks ago Yeah ... all his romantic interests are entirely focused on Katara. Even if he is pansexual or something, that's never really shown and never really matters, because he's pretty much exclusively attracted to just one girl. permalink fedilink source parent