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atla_unspoiled, there was a poster talking about how, typically, Zutara shippers ship Suki/Sokka, and Kataang shippers ship Toph/Sokka. (Which I think is true, based on my totally unscientific experiences). She then suggested that this was because of the shippers looking for 'viability.' (Which doesn't make sense to me.) I think it's more likely the that similarity in character interactions and relationship dynamics is what makes it more likely for a Zutara shipper to like Suki/Sokka, and for a Kataanger to like Toph/Sokka.
(And of course, there all the various permutations of who ships what as a primary ship, and I KNOW that there are people who like Suki/Sokka and Kataang, and Zutara shippers who like Toph/Sokka, to name just two.)
Your thoughts?
atla_unspoiled, there was a poster talking about how, typically, Zutara shippers ship Suki/Sokka, and Kataang shippers ship Toph/Sokka. (Which I think is true, based on my totally unscientific experiences). She then suggested that this was because of the shippers looking for 'viability.' (Which doesn't make sense to me.) I think it's more likely the that similarity in character interactions and relationship dynamics is what makes it more likely for a Zutara shipper to like Suki/Sokka, and for a Kataanger to like Toph/Sokka.(And of course, there all the various permutations of who ships what as a primary ship, and I KNOW that there are people who like Suki/Sokka and Kataang, and Zutara shippers who like Toph/Sokka, to name just two.)
Your thoughts?
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It's comments like that that keep me keeping my distance from that comm! ;)
In any case, I fall into the category of Zutara-shipper who prefers Tokka (though I'm also a Suki fan and like Suki/Sokka). I don't really want to see mutual romantic Tokka in the current Avatar timeframe anyway.
I think a good portion of Zutara fans ship Sukka because it leaves Toph free for Aang.
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I think a good portion of Zutara fans ship Sukka because it leaves Toph free for Aang
So you think part of it's not wanting to leave Aang out in the cold?
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For some people I think it plays a part? A high proportion of Taang shippers are also Zutara fans (though maybe they ship Zutara as a secondary ship because it gets Katara out of the way?).
(Personally, ever since The Headband I've shipped Aang/On Ji.)
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I agree, I do think there's a symmetry there that attracts people.