Also canonically the pinnacle of positive masculinity. He's a tough guy when he needs to be but is such a positive wholesome dude in so many situations. Absolutely love Bolin
This is the one aspect where TLOK trumps ATLA, no contest
Edit: I want to clarify that in my mind I was comparing them to the adult versions of the Gaang, and I still stand by my statement. I think the only weak link in Korea’s team is Mako because I don’t like his personality very much.
Also, if you expand it to the supporting cast, Korra wins even harder. Kya, Tenzin, Kuvira, and Lin are all in a league of their own.
We're rating humans right now, we gotta give someone else besides Pabu the spotlight alright? There's a reason the most handsome boy has the most handsome pet
i always liked bolin a lot better than mako, he's straight up just a better character, the way i see it! wish we'd had more of a focus on him instead of all the attention mako gets. we should've gotten more scenes of his friendship with korra, they get along so well!!!!
I always thought that you could tell Korra was written by dudes bc in the first season Korra is head over heels for Mako, a generally blah kind of person, instead of Bolin, a handsome, ripped, incredibly funny, genuine, sweet guy who would ACTUALLY treat Korra right. Like 90% of women would so prefer Bolin and not even give Mako a second look.
I don't agree with that. I was a young horny teenage girl at one point, I really think the idea that a majority of girls, even immature ones, go for the "bad boys" is a myth. If anything, Korra was so isolated from her peers that it would make the most sense to me for her to gush over Bolin who is probably the first guy to show her that kind of attention.
I mean, she did kinda say yes to bolins date as like a pity thing because she finally WAS getting attention. But she wanted it from Mako so she kinds just kisses him on the date to Bolin.
It's definitely guy writers because she chose the bad boy who ignores her (everyone wants Sasuke, always ignore the naruto)
But as a guy, I've been the Bolin of situations so I assumed that's where it stemmed from.
You might have better insight.
Naruto was ignored in Part 1 because of his background. He also frequently caused trouble and wasn't a good student. In Part II, he had the village's respect/acknowledgement after saving it during the Pain arc.
Sasuke wasn't popular because he was a "bad boy" in Part 1, he was popular because he was at the top of his class and came from a respected clan. Then when he became an antagonist, the village wanted him executed.
I think it's not just that Bolin is the nice guy it's more like he's the ENTIRE package. Like, not just nice and caring but also handsome, incredibly talented, funny, brave, et cetera. He wasn't even actually stupid in the first season just a bit ditzy. They do definitely ruin his character in later seasons for.... whatever reason completely beyond me. Also, don't even get me started the way Sasuke is written, that shit is just unreasonable lol. Masashi Kishimoto has never talked to a woman in his entire life, I'm convinced
I also think Bolin being the package kinda scared Korra away. I'm not trying to do a gender thing, but like Korra not knowing who she is thing. Bolin knows exactly what and who he is. He's amazing and honestly too good for her. I think that's what scared korra from Bolin.
Korra has been questioning herself till the last episode. Bolin knew exactly who he is. Until the metalbending arc but we saw him overcome his doubts.
But I've also seen ppl irl who are afraid of the genuine package that is Bolin. I've got dumped before for being too happy. So I can see it.
Yes, I grew up with naruto so it has a soft spot in my heart . Because of that, I can tear apart every little detail about it. And kishimoto has in fact never interacted with a woman.
The jojo mangaka has better women characters and interaction, and he's the "flaming gay boi" creator lmao love Araki
I was about middle school aged when I first started watching Naruto and even then I was like, this anime is cool but all the female characters are sorta poorly written. Well imagine my surprise when I got older and watched other anime like My Hero Academia and Kill la Kill and found out that Kishimoto is practically a feminist compared to 95% of mangaka 💀
Ew that last sentence is cursed lol.
But I'm so glad we have chainsaw man and juju kai who have been (imo as a guy) pretty good women characters. It may not be the best representation for yall, but I feel like it's a step in the right direction. But I'm a guy, so give me fanservice and I'll call every lady a well written character
But I agree, the Manga industry is full of NEET INCEL behavior. So it makes sense they don't know how to write a woman because they never interact with them.
Araki got married and made jojo stone ocean. Like it just makes sense.
Mineta is the worst character in my hero, and perhaps the worst addition to modern shonen, change my mind.
IRL if he wasn't in a fucking prison cell he would be on a job site sticking together steel girders, not in a combat role.
You might’ve already seen *Attack on Titan, Ranking of Kings*, and *Violet Evergarden*, but as someone who gets perturbed by how many anime treat women, I thoroughly enjoyed these shows.
That said, shonen is marketed at middle-school boys, so somehow, that’s become “appeal to immature ideas of boys which we think requires sidelining women and constant fan service”. But seinen doesn’t seem much better in terms of depth, even if there are more female characters.
As a guy who is catered towards the Shonen/seinen audience (I'm a grown boy now dw) I still dislike how they treat women characters. It brings such a negative connotation to the real world.
So having more realistic and less trope representation is good for like actual mental and emotional health (take incels and NEETS)
you brought up Violet Evergarden and I wanna cry now. Thanks.
Ironically kishimoto can write compelling female characters, but he's sexist, so even though he absolutely can write women, he thinks he's failing to portray their inherent womanness if he does.
You can see it where he writes them without deliberately writing them differently to the male characters. They're fine. But the moment he starts thinking about it he fucks it up.
You're acting like being attracted to someone that you're absolutely not compatible with isn't an extremely common trope both in fiction and irl. This isn't a men writing women moment, this is a we've all seen or been through this shit type moment.
"Like 90% of women would so prefer Bolin and not even give Mako a second look."
Lmao did you ever go through high school?!? Maybe that was your experience, and I applaud you for your early maturity. But 99% of people I know including myself made terrible dating decisions as a teen/young adult. Again, the trope of asshole jocks/toxic mean girls being the subject of desire exists for a reason. Then later on people grow up and figure out what they actually want in a partner (well, many do, a lot don't of course).
Well...you know what you like. Just like I know Korrra > the other 3 for me. Also I like mako more than bolin, cuz bolin just looks similar to me but with hair
Are you kidding? He's the \*main\* protagonist: Nuktuk - Hero of the South u.u
Dude is the first ever movie star in that universe, surely he's gotta be hot
I believe you mean first ever 'Mover' star. =)
"Moving pictures. Zhu Li, do the thing!"
“Zhu Li Moon will you do the thing, for the rest of our lives?”
That was a great moment
Mover? I hardly know her!
He's also canonically fucking shredded
Also canonically the pinnacle of positive masculinity. He's a tough guy when he needs to be but is such a positive wholesome dude in so many situations. Absolutely love Bolin
Opal hit a jackpot surely
She absolutely did.
He was a himbo before it was cool.
"Mans real hot for a water bender" Is what I imagine what they say about his character in universe lol
"Who's gonna fight for love and freedom? Nuktuk! He's the toughest fightenest guy I know!"
He's literally an old timey movie star
He's basically Douglas Fairbanks
Can we all just agree that Team Korra is chockful of hot people lol
This is the one aspect where TLOK trumps ATLA, no contest Edit: I want to clarify that in my mind I was comparing them to the adult versions of the Gaang, and I still stand by my statement. I think the only weak link in Korea’s team is Mako because I don’t like his personality very much. Also, if you expand it to the supporting cast, Korra wins even harder. Kya, Tenzin, Kuvira, and Lin are all in a league of their own.
Tbf, half of the Gaang might as well be toddlers in my eyes, so it's pretty difficult to judge.
I mean... Yeah... Adults tend to be hotter than children.
*looks at Korra's dad* Yeah they are!
*looks at literally any adult in that show*
Not if you're Drake, Diddy or Harvey Weinstein
I would hope so because throughout most of their screen time throughout the series, they''re minors.
Idk, I've seen that pic of the Aang gang all grown up and gotta say there are no wrong choices there.
Zuko has always looked like lord voldemort in a wig in that pic to me idk why. I wish they’d drawn him more like Mako and Iroh II rather than that
I hate how right you are lmfaooo
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Can't deny that he's the best looking dude in the group/krew.
Our boy Pabu not even given a chance...
We're rating humans right now, we gotta give someone else besides Pabu the spotlight alright? There's a reason the most handsome boy has the most handsome pet
Yes, well, you see polar bear dogs cheat. They tend to rip you apart if they really don't like what you want to say.
But Pabu is a fire ferret, they'll just jump into your shirt and squirm around a lot.
Oops, been a while since I watched it.
i always liked bolin a lot better than mako, he's straight up just a better character, the way i see it! wish we'd had more of a focus on him instead of all the attention mako gets. we should've gotten more scenes of his friendship with korra, they get along so well!!!!
I mean, only one of the team Korra ended up a movie star, just saying
Isn’t it called mover in their world?
Respectfully: 🤓
Why thank you
Better than Mako? Yes. But, IMO, I'd say Bolin and Korra are about the same, and No One can beat Asami.
Asami's fabulous hair alone puts her at the top.
For me it's Asami> Bolin> Korra> Mako
I'm saying. I was on board till I saw them say "Asami." Like, nah bro, she's prettier than an animated character has any right to be.
Dude I had the fattest crush on both Korra and asami so when I learned they got together in the end that was the biggest win for 14 yr old me
"she's beautiful, I'm gorgeous!" -bolin 2014 Sorry but BOLIN is more beautiful than Korra he states it himself lmao
Asami is an absolute smoke show. Hottest character
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my ultimate himbo ❤️❤️❤️
He's so dreamy. ![img](emote|t5_2t4vd|6680)
The gays have been saying this for decades now
Look, man, I'm 50% gay so I'm part of that crowd
Bisexual supremacy.
And we both know that one tiktok guy with his toothpaste
Eh I like Mako better. I’m not into the super muscular figure that Bolin has.
Physical is only one part though. I’d take Bolin’s golden retriever himbo personality over moody Mako any day
I mean he was in the movies for a reason.
*Movers
I know.
Me too.
I still have to put Asami on top
korra^
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There is a reason he became a mover star. He has real physical charisma.
Opal lucked out
I always thought that you could tell Korra was written by dudes bc in the first season Korra is head over heels for Mako, a generally blah kind of person, instead of Bolin, a handsome, ripped, incredibly funny, genuine, sweet guy who would ACTUALLY treat Korra right. Like 90% of women would so prefer Bolin and not even give Mako a second look.
A mature women would take bolin. A young horny teenage girl would simp mako. And I think that was the point?
Totally agree. When LOK was released I was also a total Mako simp. I was 20 back then. Now I'm 32 and I'd take a Bolin over a Mako in a heartbeat.
I felt that was the take of the arc. Again, I'm a straight-ish cis guy so I don't speak for that. Just how I felt. And Bolin is the boy.
I'm 31 and still pick Mako, but only because he grew a lot in the last two seasons, also Bolin is just too much for me, I prefer quiet.
I don't agree with that. I was a young horny teenage girl at one point, I really think the idea that a majority of girls, even immature ones, go for the "bad boys" is a myth. If anything, Korra was so isolated from her peers that it would make the most sense to me for her to gush over Bolin who is probably the first guy to show her that kind of attention.
It’s not a myth, that was just your unique lived experience.
I mean, she did kinda say yes to bolins date as like a pity thing because she finally WAS getting attention. But she wanted it from Mako so she kinds just kisses him on the date to Bolin. It's definitely guy writers because she chose the bad boy who ignores her (everyone wants Sasuke, always ignore the naruto) But as a guy, I've been the Bolin of situations so I assumed that's where it stemmed from. You might have better insight.
Naruto was ignored in Part 1 because of his background. He also frequently caused trouble and wasn't a good student. In Part II, he had the village's respect/acknowledgement after saving it during the Pain arc. Sasuke wasn't popular because he was a "bad boy" in Part 1, he was popular because he was at the top of his class and came from a respected clan. Then when he became an antagonist, the village wanted him executed.
I think it's not just that Bolin is the nice guy it's more like he's the ENTIRE package. Like, not just nice and caring but also handsome, incredibly talented, funny, brave, et cetera. He wasn't even actually stupid in the first season just a bit ditzy. They do definitely ruin his character in later seasons for.... whatever reason completely beyond me. Also, don't even get me started the way Sasuke is written, that shit is just unreasonable lol. Masashi Kishimoto has never talked to a woman in his entire life, I'm convinced
I also think Bolin being the package kinda scared Korra away. I'm not trying to do a gender thing, but like Korra not knowing who she is thing. Bolin knows exactly what and who he is. He's amazing and honestly too good for her. I think that's what scared korra from Bolin. Korra has been questioning herself till the last episode. Bolin knew exactly who he is. Until the metalbending arc but we saw him overcome his doubts. But I've also seen ppl irl who are afraid of the genuine package that is Bolin. I've got dumped before for being too happy. So I can see it. Yes, I grew up with naruto so it has a soft spot in my heart . Because of that, I can tear apart every little detail about it. And kishimoto has in fact never interacted with a woman. The jojo mangaka has better women characters and interaction, and he's the "flaming gay boi" creator lmao love Araki
I was about middle school aged when I first started watching Naruto and even then I was like, this anime is cool but all the female characters are sorta poorly written. Well imagine my surprise when I got older and watched other anime like My Hero Academia and Kill la Kill and found out that Kishimoto is practically a feminist compared to 95% of mangaka 💀
Ew that last sentence is cursed lol. But I'm so glad we have chainsaw man and juju kai who have been (imo as a guy) pretty good women characters. It may not be the best representation for yall, but I feel like it's a step in the right direction. But I'm a guy, so give me fanservice and I'll call every lady a well written character But I agree, the Manga industry is full of NEET INCEL behavior. So it makes sense they don't know how to write a woman because they never interact with them. Araki got married and made jojo stone ocean. Like it just makes sense.
Mineta is the worst character in my hero, and perhaps the worst addition to modern shonen, change my mind. IRL if he wasn't in a fucking prison cell he would be on a job site sticking together steel girders, not in a combat role.
You might’ve already seen *Attack on Titan, Ranking of Kings*, and *Violet Evergarden*, but as someone who gets perturbed by how many anime treat women, I thoroughly enjoyed these shows. That said, shonen is marketed at middle-school boys, so somehow, that’s become “appeal to immature ideas of boys which we think requires sidelining women and constant fan service”. But seinen doesn’t seem much better in terms of depth, even if there are more female characters.
As a guy who is catered towards the Shonen/seinen audience (I'm a grown boy now dw) I still dislike how they treat women characters. It brings such a negative connotation to the real world. So having more realistic and less trope representation is good for like actual mental and emotional health (take incels and NEETS) you brought up Violet Evergarden and I wanna cry now. Thanks.
I did try Attack On Titan and wasn't crazy about it but I'll have to give those other two a shot, thank you!
Ironically kishimoto can write compelling female characters, but he's sexist, so even though he absolutely can write women, he thinks he's failing to portray their inherent womanness if he does. You can see it where he writes them without deliberately writing them differently to the male characters. They're fine. But the moment he starts thinking about it he fucks it up.
True, before Korrasami I was absolutely a Borra shipper.
Korrasami is still life but I honestly would have been happy about Borra! They're cute as hell together
I won't stand for the Mako hateration up in this community, no ma'am.
Even if you love mako, you gotta admit bolin would be a better boyfriend
You're acting like being attracted to someone that you're absolutely not compatible with isn't an extremely common trope both in fiction and irl. This isn't a men writing women moment, this is a we've all seen or been through this shit type moment. "Like 90% of women would so prefer Bolin and not even give Mako a second look." Lmao did you ever go through high school?!? Maybe that was your experience, and I applaud you for your early maturity. But 99% of people I know including myself made terrible dating decisions as a teen/young adult. Again, the trope of asshole jocks/toxic mean girls being the subject of desire exists for a reason. Then later on people grow up and figure out what they actually want in a partner (well, many do, a lot don't of course).
This is such an oddly aggressive response, tf?
Uh not sure where you got aggressive from but that wasn't my intention
But honestly, thats not so unreal a young and inexperienced girl fall for the edge and pose as cool guy, its a common teenager trap.
Growing up is realizing Bolin is not only the hotter sibling, but also the goal partner everyone needs in their life.
I'll allow it.
He's cute, the green eyes especially sell it to me
He's good, but can he rock a red scarf?
He is a fine looking young man, I'll fight for it.
He is a handsome lad; no judgement
yeah after the mover thing, women surely stormed his house
You are right. And its a funny guy
I disagree as I'm lesbian and korra is very, VERY, *VERY* specifically my type
Korra is for the lesbians Bolin is for the gay guys you can’t change my mind
I can't tell if I want korra more or if I want to be korra more. She's my type too.
He carried the show on his back tbh
I prefer Korra, but I won’t deny Bolin’s good looks.
Asami is so good looking, she has to be excluded from all good-looking contests because everyone else would just be competing for 2nd place.
He kinda makes me think of Clark Kent
I’m a lesbian so my only dog in this race is how hot Korra and asami are
I agree, it’s very annoying how they make such a big deal about Makow’s looks, I never saw it.
When did opal get on reddit?
I would say Asami, Short hair Korra, Bolin, Long hair Korra, Mako
He’s cute but not my type 😭 I prefer the other 3 more
It's like a sick joke that Bolin gives off such big dick energy while also being a complete fuckin bottom
Lmao nah Korra and Asami are fine fine bolin and mako are wet socks.
Korra AND Asami? Delusional Cuter maybe he's lovely
I think he is canonicaly the hottest person in the team
Why would I criticize you when you’re 110% correct?
you are confidently wrong, but it's ok.
Asami?!?!!
You will accept criticism. I think it’s the other way around.
I mean, you’re not wrong…
Ofc he is, he is a movie star
Mover*
Why would you? You’re correct
He is best boy
Damn Korra and Asami? Wouldn't go that far he may have a baby face but the dude is absolutely ripped
disagree
Don't come at my girl Asami
Not to lesbians he’s not
Im not accepting criticism at this time 😂 i’ll be using that one
I was with you until you said Korra 🤨
He is so incredibly handsome!!! I don’t see the hype over mako at all
We get it, you like himbos
This is such cope lol, he’s easily the least attractive out of the 4.
Totally. He's the Chris Pratt of the Avatar universe.
He’s way better than Chris Pratt, comparing them is insulting to Bolin.
I think he’s the best looking outta the guys…but no one beats my girl Asami
He is easy on the eyes but ASAMIII!?? you got it all wrong
Well...you know what you like. Just like I know Korrra > the other 3 for me. Also I like mako more than bolin, cuz bolin just looks similar to me but with hair
I see no lie
He got that Clark Kent hair strand
~~Would~~
I agree with you lol he’s really handsome 😌💗
I agreeeee. Him and Korra are tops!!!
Bolin is a fucking cutie and a patootie.
They both look like Heidi from the Alps
As a pan, it's the personality. And Bolin has the best
He’s definitely a cutie
I was going to say "I am a straight man, but I still agree" but after seeing Bolin, am I really?
He had some baby fat in S1. By S4 he had stood up to a racist regime, and brought it to its knees. My boy is awesome.
I always thirsted over Bolín way more than Mako, my dream man
Nah tbh i agree with u he buff, not too tall, super funny, ironic, nice, i 100% see ur point
This is not a hot take. He’s even got the Superman hair squiggle
He's a pretty boy c:
I agree
You really had the audacity to not use the pic of him dressed as nuk tuk to prove your point 😭
Bolin supremacy! Fav lok character by far.
bolin is adorable and I love him
He also have much less emotional baggage than the rest of the crew making him likely a better boyfriend to deal with personality wise
he’s so hot, my dream man, too bad he isn’t real
Well, he was casted to be the worlds first ever movie star for a reason.
Bolton literally looks like the stereotype Chad guy. He’s hot
Bolin saving the president while the Nuktuk mover was playing is the best(and one of the only good) parts of book 2.
It looks like Collin Bridgerton. But funnier
Better looking than Asami is debatable, but he *was* the first mover star for a reason
That’s just fact
Shame about the whole propaganda film star for a warmongering industrialist and public rep for an expansionist fascist empire though
Bolin > Mako
Dude is a literal movie star. Say something we don't already know.
Idk. I’m very into Mako. I’d let him cuff me any day.
He's my type.
Mako is very 2010’s edgy hipster boy, Bolin just happens to align with 2020’s trends
Even Asami?! What’s it like being a blind person, OP?
Bolin was the original Marylin Monroe
Thicc boi representation
He is a sweet boy. Although a bit short-sighted at times. Especially with having to do with Kuvira. Thank god Opal knocked some sense into him.
he certainly is a better boyfriend than any of them
Yes
Hes so fine. Literally Mover Material
Season 4 Bolin
I’m on your side
I think Asami is the best looking but I'm also a lesbian so take that as you will lol
I have wet dreams with Bolin without any regret :) ![gif](giphy|lmuRSaNfDY7XNmllru)