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Toph Getting Left Out

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    phoenixfirework

    [1]Sep 16, 2006
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    She's left out a lot. She's a part of the team and is more interesting than Katara or Sokka. Yet, she hardly has any air time. I know she couldn't go into the library or drill, but even aside from those times she tends to be ignored. In some shots, it only focuses on Aang, Katara, and Sokka and leaves out Toph.
    Edited on 09/16/2006 7:00pm
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    piranhapete

    [2]Sep 16, 2006
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    IMO she has a good amount, about the same as Katara or Sokka in the previous episodes. It made sense when Toph didn't go in the Library and the Drill because she couldn't see, plus she wouldn't have a very effective change on the plot in either of those episodes if she did... (except she needed to stay out of the Library for Appa and saving the group)
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    Hoshie26

    [3]Sep 16, 2006
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    There are just some places she cant see.Get over it.
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    Airawende

    [4]Sep 16, 2006
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    1. She's the newest member of the group. She's a great character, but if she doesn't get as much airtime, it's becasue Aang, Katara and Sokka have been in it from the get go.

    2. Many of the places that the group has to go, Toph feels uncomfortable, or some other thing due to her blindness, so she excludes herself.

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    metalcurtainrod

    [5]Sep 16, 2006
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    I don't think she doesn't get enough air time. There are just some places she can't go because she'd be vulnerable due to her blindness.
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    NoNameLetdown

    [7]Sep 16, 2006
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    Hoshie26 wrote:
    There are just some places she cant see.Get over it.


    nice rhetoric

    I think Toph has her share... but yeah, shes a new character. Maybe as time goes on, shell be in more shots, but for now, they maybe still fitting her in. But she definetly is an interesting character
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    76ersBOY

    [8]Sep 16, 2006
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    Unlike Aang, Sokka and almost every other character Toph is funny.?? Her constant sarcasm and snappy remarks such as
    Sokka-"Ew! Its all darm in this hole, I can't see"
    Toph-"Oooh, so scary."

    Her blindness propels the shows message and humor.?? Also Mai in Chapter 13 The Drill is great with her "Azula can shoot all the lightning she wants at me, I am not getting in the wall sludge"?? and then showing up clean at the end when Ty Lee and Azula are soaked in the muck water.

    Also Katara has temper issues in the end of The Secret of...
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    GiverSSJ

    [9]Sep 16, 2006
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    I think Toph is a character "just for the season" like Zhao was only in season one and never appeared(aside from the Fury of the Aang episode as a flashback).
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    UGamer08

    [10]Sep 16, 2006
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    76ersBOY wrote:
    Unlike Aang, Sokka and almost every other character Toph is funny.?? Her constant sarcasm and snappy remarks such as
    Sokka-"Ew! Its all darm in this hole, I can't see"
    Toph-"Oooh, so scary."

    Her blindness propels the shows message and humor.?? Also Mai in Chapter 13 The Drill is great with her "Azula can shoot all the lightning she wants at me, I am not getting in the wall sludge"?? and then showing up clean at the end when Ty Lee and Azula are soaked in the muck water.

    Also Katara has temper issues in the end of The Secret of...

    Meh, the blind jokes are all they've got. That and having her bash on Sokka. That Mai line made me cringe. ??

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    NoNameLetdown

    [11]Sep 16, 2006
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    76ersBOY wrote:
    Unlike Aang, Sokka and almost every other character Toph is funny.?? Her constant sarcasm and snappy remarks such as
    Sokka-"Ew! Its all darm in this hole, I can't see"
    Toph-"Oooh, so scary."

    Her blindness propels the shows message and humor.?? Also Mai in Chapter 13 The Drill is great with her "Azula can shoot all the lightning she wants at me, I am not getting in the wall sludge"?? and then showing up clean at the end when Ty Lee and Azula are soaked in the muck water.

    Also Katara has temper issues in the end of The Secret of...


    haha, her sarcasm reminds me of a friend

    but definetly... her being blind is one of the interesting traits
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    phoenixfirework

    [12]Sep 16, 2006
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    Still, the others always recieve more air time than her. Which is a shame since Toph is my favorite character.
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    lilykt7

    [13]Sep 16, 2006
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    Zuko doesnt even travel with the group but sometimes I think even HE gets more screen time. Which is why when the meet with world will be at peace.
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    Airawende

    [14]Sep 16, 2006
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    Ya, but Zuko's been around since the beginning as well. He deserves more air time. Which isn't to say Toph doesn't entirely,but she's new.
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    lilykt7

    [15]Sep 16, 2006
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    Airawende wrote:
    Ya, but Zuko's been around since the beginning as well. He deserves more air time. Which isn't to say Toph doesn't entirely,but she's new.

    exactly so shouldn't she be getting more focus time? So her character development can catch up. I this is the earth book so I'd assume they'd focuse more on Aangs earthbending teacher.
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    Airawende

    [16]Sep 16, 2006
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    lilykt7 wrote:
    Airawende wrote:
    Ya, but Zuko's been around since the beginning as well. He deserves more air time. Which isn't to say Toph doesn't entirely,but she's new.
    exactly so shouldn't she be getting more focus time? So her character development can catch up. I this is the earth book so I'd assume they'd focuse more on Aangs earthbending teacher.

    It's taken us a season and a half to get what we have with the other characters...if they focused more on Toph to give us her background story, there'd not be enough time for the story at hand.

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    hakeemadams94

    [17]Sep 16, 2006
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    Airawende wrote:

    lilykt7 wrote:
    Airawende wrote:
    Ya, but Zuko's been around since the beginning as well. He deserves more air time. Which isn't to say Toph doesn't entirely,but she's new.
    exactly so shouldn't she be getting more focus time? So her character development can catch up. I this is the earth book so I'd assume they'd focuse more on Aangs earthbending teacher.

    It's taken us a season and a half to get what we have with the other characters...if they focused more on Toph to give us her background story, there'd not be enough time for the story at hand.

    We already know her story.Just because they don't give her air time on this episode doesn't matter.She will probably have more in the next one.

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    lilykt7

    [18]Sep 16, 2006
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    eh I hope so, im not exactly to bothered by her screen time its just that I dont think she getting enough FAN love. I just thought if she showed up more, more people could to love her. Im beginning to see Toph hatin.
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    Ultimateenemy

    [19]Sep 16, 2006
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    Ok, did anyone notice Toph MIGHT have a crush on Sokka? cause when she was drowning in the water and that girl went to save her she said "Oh Sokka, i knew you'd rescue me" *kisses the girl on the cheek* "Uh, it's me"

    Toph "Oh, you can let me drown now." HAHAHA! funny. I'm kinda ticked off today because something happened earlier today do to the fact i'm visually impaired (not totally blind, but still it gets in the way)

    P.S. It's been awhile since I posted on here.

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