[v1]Zutara FC - Fire & Ice

[dynamojacks]

Why in the name of Tui, La and Sokka's instincts would anyone call Zutara a 'crack ship' to begin with?! By definition, doesn't a 'crack ship' refer to a ship where the characters have little to no interaction whatsoever- in other words just 'fun shipping fodder' to screw around with? in a manner of speaking

Anyway. I ship Zutara because, primarily, they appeal much more to me than the main lot. At first, I really wasn't bothered either way, but ZK were sneaking into my subconscious and I was really wanting things to happen between them since the Crossroads of Destiny. Things got intense with Zuko's character (especially when things went bad to worse OH ZUKO WHY), so any interaction - from bad to good- with Katara just got that bit more noticeable.
See, I cared a whole heck of a lot about Zuko getting on good terms, and it overpowered the whole thing with Aang pursuing Katara IMO. Having said that, I actually didn't start to properly ship until after I finished watching the show and got thrust into the Kataang vs Zutara debate circle on FF.net oh no lawd please stop don't ever go there guys. The icing on the cake was when a couple of people (who shall remain nameless) decided to argue very seriously how Zutara was simply 'unrealistic' and insinuated that anyone who thought otherwise was 'deluded'. This made me want to pursue the ship even more to find out the truth, mostly because I felt personally affronted and beat down (though I didn't realise it at the time..!)
So uh, that's how Zutara became a big part of my life xD;

[lisasunny]

Ok that video + the fanart seriously is the bast thing ever no joke

[thefirelordzuko]

OH MY GOSH. The AMV "Eyes Closed" is my absolute FAVORITE. I always get chills as "Oh My God, you're beautiful" because I can just imagine Zuko thinking that in the clip they show <3

[peachyju]

I'd like to join in!

I ship Zutara for a variety of reasons.
At first, I just found Zuko really attractive (lol it's a drawing) and, since I usually project myself onto the main girl character, I'd of course have my little fantasies regarding this pairing.
I have nothing against the canon way, but at the time the story happened - when Aang was a kid and Katara and Zuko were teenagers - I just didn't quite consider it any other way than Zutara.

But now that I had quite some time to obsess and overanalyze every episode and line from every character, I just say: Zutara is INTENSE.

Again, nothing against canon, but
ZUTARA.

[lisasunny]

Oh goodness, FF.net, that and the "flame wars" - that's what we called them back in 2007 on Nick.com when I was younger, now that was some intense stuff right there.

Anyway, yeah I didn't start shipping Zutara until fairly recently but their chemistry is what really got to me...

[peachyju]

Boogum, I think the authors actually had it in mind. Katara, being a teenager, would naturally have some interest in more than one guy - starting with Jet. So it's only natural she had blushing moments with a few guys.

Ugh, it hurts me so bad. I ship Kataang too, but in my mind only after they grow up and have a beautiful imaginary mature relationship. Not as they are in the series.

In the series, as you said, Zutara makes so much more sense c_c

ALSO! I stabbed myself three times in the face (not literally) when those chibi specials came out. There's this one everyone wants to ask katara out, and GUESS WHO TRIES TO GET HER TOO?


ZUKO



YEAH


NGHNGNH

[magicalbender]

Although my favorite Zutara artist is Pugletz, or Pugletto, this is actually my favorite Zutara picture of ALL time.

The picture is called

Zutara - Toe Kiss
by ~Aranehl

She even gave me permission to transfer it to a canvas!


Anyone else wanna share their favorite Zutara pic?

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[mrspettyfer]

^I love that! It's so cute.

[advocaat]

That really is a great pic. I think we all have a special place in our heart for it.

[honeybee]

One word: redemption. They're both flawed human beings trying to find their place in the world. Neither of them are perfect - god knows both characters, at times, have been absolutely horrible to one another throughout the series. But you know what? Even when they were on opposing sides, they still tried to save one other - from pirates, harsh elements, failing rocks, and just plain falling. But more than the physical dangers, they also tried to soothe one another of the emotional pain they've endured in their short lives as well.

If you think about it, they have opened up to each other in ways that neither of them could bring themselves to do with those who were closest to them.

They don't know each other, don't trust each other, but they understand each other, because they both share a common pain: the loss of a mother.

But more than that, they've seen each other at their darkest moments. He understood anger and violence all too well, so when she bloodbended and displayed a ruthlessness that even took him by surprise, he didn't try and talk her down from it. He understood what it was like to be in that kind of mind set. To be so obsessed with something that you grew a bitter and resentful attitude towards everyone and everything around you, because they didn't understand. How could they? So he kept quiet and let her make her own choices. He knew that she needed to confront her demons, not run away from them. If she had done what Aang wanted and not pursue the matter, it would have ate her up inside, and she would have hated him for it.

Okay, so maybe Zuko did what he did out of selfish reasons, but there's no denying that he understood exactly how she felt. If he had the chance to go after the person who took his mother away from him, there would be no stopping him.

Zuko was there, by her side, when she faced her mother's killer, and she was by his side when he was feeling so utterly despondent about facing his Uncle again after everything he had said and did to him. They both seem to come at exactly the right moment to pick each other back up again after a fall.

Plus, let's not forget that he took a freakin' bolt of lightning to the heart for her!

*Ahem* This is why I ship this pairing. Because they understand each other in a way that no one else possibly could.

(So.... can I join the fanclub?)