How We Quit The Forest

[redbrunja]

So, on 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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That would be regrettable. I hope that you can find the attitude of 'well, my pairing isn't going to be canon, but I've liked most everything B&M have done so far,',

That was my attitude before fandom got so freaking intense, and I'm doing my best to get back to that place. It helps that after getting burned too many times with spoilers (which totally did not help, I'm barely in the fandom anymmore). I mean, I always knew the Katara/Zuko wasn't going to be canon (was happier that way, frankly) but M & B have always given me subtext to work with, and I was totally happy with that.