#if they hadn't focused too much on making c//a canon i think catra could have had a decent redemption arc

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I honestly hate how if the story had just not doubled down like it did then even Catras rushed redemption arc could have been somewhat excusable. Like before the end of season 3, I shipped Catra and Scorpia. I think the series was teasing at it. Catra had some pretty clear moments of caring about her and the like. Just have her stay like that, maybe have this bond keep building. Then i’d feel like she had the potential for a quick-ish redemption. But instead season four turns their dynamic deeply abusive and has Scorpia leave because she became too toxic to be around.

Part of making Zuko redeemable was Iroh. The fact that early on in the series he had the choice to save Iroh or catch the Avatar and immediately chose to save Iroh. The fact that he bonded with him and opened up to him. Similarly moments like him saving his crewmates and apologizing that his actions put them in danger, or trying to save Admiral Zhao’s life, did the same. It’s something Catra lacks, and especially lacks post-season 3.

#submission #agreed 100% #if they hadn't focused too much on making c//a canon i think catra could have had a decent redemption arc #even if its not the most drawn out #they just kept stacking one crime after another idek why #i guess just because people liked villains #spop critical #spop salt #spop criticism #spop discourse #spop #she ra #anti spop #anti catradora