Well, for me ALL these books are only a very bad fan-fiction written by Nickelodeon for fun...
I am hoping so hard that the whole "Ozai is not Zuko's father" thing will turn out to be an elaborate lie. It just seems to completely undermine the message of Zuko's storyline in the animated series.
Seconded, Albertosaurus. Honestly, I think the chances of this are high. This being Avatar, it's likely that we're viewing the letter out of context and not everything is as it seems. It would also contradict the prophecy about the joining of Sozin and Roku's bloodlines... unless it somehow turns out to be about Azula rather than Zuko.
Well this is why you should wait. The latest chapter in fact confirms your fears were unfounded and that the writers wouldn't have done something that offlandish.
When reviewing works in progress, I tend to be somewhat hesitant about making commentary on various plot points if there's a reasonable chance that new information could render my criticism unfounded. As such, I'm holding off on writing a review until I read through the entire series.
This review came off as more of a rant about everything you disliked about it, rather than something that could reasonably discuss whether "The Search" was good.
I think the difference between Azula and Zuko is that Zuko wanted to be trusted by the Gaang. Azula on the other hand was okay with them not trusting her.
"This review came off as more of a rant about everything you disliked about it, rather than something that could reasonably discuss whether "The Search" was good. "
I agree, damn this thing is "MY FANFICTION IS BETTER THAN YOURS!!" c'mon, at least you could have waited until it was finished.
To win, you need to adapt, and to adapt, you need to be able to laugh away all the restraints. Everything holding you back.
Yeah, you really should wait for a series to be over before doing a rant like this. Zuko isn't abandoning his duties, he's going to solve some personal problems so he can be a better Fire Lord. Zuko was being naive with Azula and in the end admitted it. How were the others treating Azula too nicely? By not constantly attacking her? The were fighting and insulting each other constantly and came to blows multiple times. They gave a reason for Toph not to be their and really the story works better with the brother-sister parallel if she's not there. All in all, none of your complaints come off as valid.
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The story would be great... if it made the slightest bit of sense!
Woman forced to leave her true love and marry somone against her will. As cliché as you can possibly get. I much prefer the fan fiction where she and Ozai were originally in love or at least not unhappy together but drifted apart as his ambition drove him to the Dark Side.
Zuko finding out Ozai isn't really his father. There's time for this to turn out NOT to be the biggest cop-out in fiction history, but either way, it's also as cliché as you can get. A fan fic writer could never get away with seriously using this.
But in spite of that, Forgetful Valley, the spirits, the battles with the spirits and the old Water Tribe siblings, Noren and "Noriko" (oh, please!) and Kiyi, and the interaction between Ozai and Ursa in the past would make a great, exciting, suspenseful story... if the set-up made ANY SENSE!
Toph, half the fan base's favorite character, is nowhere to be seen. Iroh, who wanted Zuko to lead the Fire Nation through its transition, tells him to abandon it during a very crucial time. Zuko, the Fire Lord, takes no soldiers, no guards, no back-up to help keep his crazy sister from killing him and his best friends. Said friends treat Azula way too well for someone who has repeatedly tried to kill them and their loved ones (and even kind of succeeded once!). Remember how hard it was for Zuko to get them to accept him in the show? Where's that realism?
Speaking of the show, remember how for 2 seasons, Zuko wanted the throne so badly, he betrayed his beloved uncle for a chance to return home? How he hated the life of a peasant he tried to embrace in "The Guru" but just couldn't? Apparently, all Iroh had to do to get him to let go of his ambition was tell him "You're not Ozai's son," and that would have changed his ambitions and expectations of himself instantly and entirely! He might not be the rightful heir to the throne? That's great! His evil father or sister might end up the rightful heir? No big deal! Tell him Ozai isn't his father, and Zuko, the exiled prince who wanted his honor so badly, just wants to be normal! Poor Iroh — if only you knew it was that easy!
I'm with you, Aang — this whole plan (Part 1) and Zuko's out-of-character attitude (Part 2) are both ridiculous. Well, at least we already know how it will end thanks to The Legend Of Korra!