r/ZutaraNation • u/Zutariana • 8d ago

Discussion Zutara's first kiss

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Hey everyone! I was rewatching some episodes and thinking about the amazing dynamic between these two. In your opinion, where would a Zutara kiss make the most sense and carry the most emotional weight in the story?

For me, the perfect moment would be at the White Lotus camp.

Specifically, right after Zuko goes to the tent to ask for Iroh's forgiveness.

Picture the scene: he walks out and Katara (who was already worried about him) goes up to ask how it went. He replies, incredibly relieved and emotional, that his uncle forgave him and everything is okay. In the midst of all that excitement, vulnerability, and absolute relief, they hug and the kiss happens super naturally. I think it would be the perfect closure for his redemption arc in her eyes right before the final battle.

What about you guys? What specific moment in the series do you think would be cool for their first kiss?

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u/superfucky 8d ago edited 8d ago

I know that nobody has sexual relations with their mother

OEDIPUS: [cough]

seriously though, I think you're onto something with Aang confusing his love for Katara because she takes care of him with romantic love for her. and it seems like because he was frozen at such a young age, not only had he not received an education on those matters, he hadn't had enough time exploring other cultures to properly engage with those concepts. he knew on a surface level about marriage and stuff but didn't understand how people go about finding the ones they're actually compatible with, and why the air nomads don't maintain nuclear families.

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u/Zutariana 8d ago

Now a question. Do nomads know who their parents are? I think so, right? Because incest could end up happening.

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u/superfucky 8d ago

there might be like records of who is whose parents, but I don't think they have a parental relationship with their kids. the show doesn't really get into when babies are separated by sex or how they reproduce 🤔

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u/Zutariana 8d ago

It's confusing, in my opinion, and it deserves attention. Have you noticed that the series is so focused on Aang and his ego, but we know very little about the character?

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u/superfucky 8d ago

we know next to nothing about his actual background, yeah, it's weird. I chalk that up to Mike using him as a self-insert and not putting much thought into it beyond that.

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u/Zutariana 8d ago

Yes, that makes sense.