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velinas.wife :
are they like generally aware on what culture Avatar is based on
2026-10-10 18:12:31
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Heaven :
Like do they not realise that there’s literally zero white people in Avatar 😭
2026-10-11 06:53:22
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🫐Phobos🍂 :
i love it so much even if im not south asian, although i know what you mean by brown skin, i just wanted to say that Korra is actually indigenous! the water tribes are supposed to be based on the Inuit people :)
2026-10-11 03:07:44
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𓂆 |🆓 🇨🇩🇵🇸🇸🇩 :
i still remember alot of fans being so mad the the creators went with having accurate voice actors to play the characters, instead of just making them all white😭
2026-10-11 03:10:32
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electric boii :
beside the water tribe they are all Asians
2026-10-11 08:29:19
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ᴋᴏᴠᴀ ᪥ :
i got excited to see south asian representation and im not even south asian 😭
2026-10-11 04:51:22
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TheShadows'Madame☿ :
Acting like there was never any south Asian influence in avatar before seven havens 😭 There are just more tasteful Indian characters than Guru Pathik now
2026-10-10 22:37:01
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Bubblegumhijab :
People often overlook how much South Asian culture, particularly Indian philosophies and Hindu traditions, influenced Avatar: The Last Airbender. The show incorporated ideas that have existed in these cultures for centuries, yet conversations about representation often focus on Western perspectives. Think about it: reincarnation, Guru Pathik guiding Aang through his chakras, Agni Kai drawing on the Sanskrit word Agni (fire), the Banyan-Grove Tree, King Bumi, and Combustion Man. These elements reflect a world built from diverse cultural inspirations, including South Asian spiritual traditions, alongside East Asian influences. And that raises an important question: Why is South Asian influence so often overlooked when we discuss representation in mainstream media? Cultural representation isn’t just about seeing people who look like us on screen. It’s also about seeing our philosophies, spiritual traditions, stories, and ways of understanding the world reflected in the stories people love. South Asian culture isn’t some footnote in human history. Its philosophical and spiritual traditions have influenced art, literature, and storytelling across generations. Recognizing those contributions shouldn’t be controversial; it should be part of having an honest conversation about cultural influence. We can celebrate Avatar: The Last Airbender while also acknowledging the cultures that helped shape its world. Representation means more than visibility. It also means recognition, context, and giving credit to the traditions that inspire the stories we tell.
2026-10-10 20:20:06
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bina :
tlok had multiple south asian characters like opal, kai, kuvira and prince wu
2026-10-11 02:14:30
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݁.𖠰 ݁↟ 🦴ᴅᴅɴᴛ ¿⦻ :
korra is inuit but i do get where youre coming from. i wish they added more middle eastern rep especially cause theyre in a desert like scenery like what we saw with the sand benders
2026-10-11 00:25:50
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??? :
i luv when us poc ppl are representing
2026-10-11 03:05:42
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Donut :
How did they ever see the Air nomads and think they were white??
2026-10-11 07:57:57
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Rosy :D :
Korra was so so sooo healing for me as a kid because a hero who looked like me!! I had never had that before ever
2026-10-11 00:13:28
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Crispin :
I love that India is getting representation in Avatar because so often are Indians excluded from being Asian. Like people forget India is in SE Asia.
2026-10-11 00:08:47
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youdontknowdunz :
I’m loving it and I’m not even Asian 😅
2026-10-11 02:37:11
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Timey :
im Native and im HEREEE for the South Asian representation! love learning about other cultures a ton
2026-10-11 00:02:45
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Aneurin :
the earth kingdom was vast and diverse. I think it is safe to say people didn't travel much post cataclysm. They stick to their local area. This could just be in a south Indian like area. Obviously there isn't direct analogs.
2026-10-10 23:15:17
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DontLetMeFlop🫠 :
I saw a tiktok earlier of a person ranting that Avatar-universe is suppose to be only east asian influence. wtf.... that also highlighted the exoticism of people of east asia and that some people only see east asia as the 'only worthy asian representation' and that south asian, central asian, middle east are 'not acceptable'. that tiktok was nauseating.
2026-10-11 05:36:23
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itsbrownlee :
to preface i got 0 issue with it. but why the sudden surge havent watched it yet but every clip i've seen almost everybody looked south asian. with the exception of jae.
2026-10-11 02:33:50
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Bobaurus :
literally aren't all of the benders some form of Asian too? aang and all the airbenders aren't white. they are based off Tibet monks. way more asian people in atla than ANYONE even knows
2026-10-11 09:58:35
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machin-gun⁷ :
Korra literally was specifically made for me and that’s why she means so much. Her skin colour matching mine, her attitude and stubbornness and anger reflecting 12 yr old me. Like that meant ALOT. Representation will always matter
2026-10-11 00:31:31
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🧟♂️ :
If only the artstyle wasnt so ugly
2026-10-11 01:59:57
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zak :
it made me so happy to see more brown representation esp from the only one being guru pathik in atla
2026-10-11 00:49:37
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𝓪𝓵𝔂 :
i literally love avatar a main factor being finally having brown rep
2026-10-11 08:52:17
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🪷.Ely★ :
they think just because aang has pale skin that he's white that how they think pale skin = White
2026-10-11 08:05:31
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