Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender’s live-action adaptation has recently started the casting call for one of the most important characters in the series. This casting call is for Toph, the upcoming member of Team Avatar and one of the strongest Earth benders in the entire series. Fans are truly excited to see who will play Toph in the series.
Toph is one of the most popular characters in the series; she is not only a valuable member of Team Avatar, but she also teaches him her unique style of earth bending that she learned from the badger moles to make up for her blindness. Toph plays a big role in the series, but she is not always liked by her teammates.
A few months ago, during a subreddit discussion, Avatar fans talked about how Toph was treated when she first joined the group of the Last Airbender. Fans pointed out that she was yelled at by Aang and Katara, which led to her leaving the group briefly.
Team Avatar’s Way of Treating Toph Was Horrible in the Beginning
Toph Beifong will likely be the most important character in the upcoming season of Avatar: The Last Airbender’s live-action adaptation. Toph has been a victim of condescending treatment since birth because of her blindness. This led to her becoming sarcastic, stubborn, and difficult. However, it was understandable, as she had to go through a lot.
Initially, she was treated with kindness and respect, but circumstances led to Aang and Katara yelling at Toph in the first episode after she joined Team Avatar. Not only that, she was even yelled at by Aang when she couldn’t see in the desert. Sokka was the only one who somehow understood what she was going through and treated her equally.
Although Toph’s rude behavior towards others has a reason behind it, Aang and Katara’s mistreatment of Toph was unjustified. They should have been more considerate towards her, especially in the beginning, as she left her parents and her hometown and was truly miserable. She even confessed that she was missing her parents and feeling guilty for hurting them.
Avatar Fans Express Disappointment Towards Aang and Katara
A few months ago, u/ToofyMaguire on Reddit expressed his opinion about the way Toph was treated when she first joined Team Avatar. The user put up some valid points about how it was unjustified for Aang and Katara to yell at Toph at the beginning of the season.
Soon, all the Toph and Avatar: The Last Airbender fans gathered together and had a discussion about the narrative. While some fans defended Aang and Katara, others were not too happy with their treatment.
Some even pointed out that Toph changed the dynamic of the group, so it was understandable for the other characters to get awkward with her.
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Although Aang and Katara’s treatment of Toph, in the beginning, might have some valid reasons behind it, it still was unjustified. Hopefully the live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series will have a few changes with the character’s treatment in the second season.
You can watch Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix.
