If you go back and examine the general personalities of previous Avatars, you begin to understand why certain incarnations act the way they do. Each Avatar incarnation is an individual, but they share the same general spirit — the sins of one Avatar come back to haunt another. Memories of past lives are buried just underneath the surface, influencing an incarnation’s behavior. Continually seeking atonement.
This will also touch on Korra’s “Avatar entitlement complex,” which is often a part of critiquing her character.
- Yangchen (Sacrifice)
- Kuruk (Selfishness)
- Kyoshi (Decisive Responsibility)
- Roku (Indecision)
- Aang (Avoidance)
- Korra (Bravado)
Twelve Favorite Episodes of Avatar
The Blue Spirit | The Blind Bandit | Sokka’s Master | The Waterbending Master | The Cave of Two Lovers | The Western Air Temple | Out of the Past | City of Walls and Secrets | The Southern Raiders | The Storm | Zuko Alone | A Leaf in the Wind
