Tumblr crosspost (15 February 2021)

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heckofabecca responded to this post:

:D

cosmiclattes said (on Feb 16th):

Yeah, I joined the LOK fandom… this year actually lol. ATLA was my favorite show when I was a kid and I wasn’t really willing to give LOK a chance and now that I am I’m trying to catch up on so much meta and stories. But Tarrlok is such an intense and fascinating character omg

I replied (on Feb 19th):

Oh, cool—welcome!! LOK has its flaws, but I am super fond of its high moments, and I think the sort of character arc highlights reel that Tarrlok gets from early in the show to his end is definitely one of them.

I also think “intense” is a really good word for him. Even at his most slippery and ambitious, there’s something intense and concentrated about him—he doesn’t do anything halfway, whether it’s good or terrible (Tarrlok: maybe my lie won’t be convincing enough … better electrocute myself to make sure!). And the turn in his character and his account of himself and Noatak makes so much look different in retrospect; it’s really interesting and rewarding IMO.

Tagged: #faaaave

dynadratina responded to my reply (on Feb 20th):

#i agree! #tarrlok is awesome

theantagonistfiles replied to the original ask (on Feb 28th):

*goes immediately to fanfiction.net to find the fic* HOLY CRAP IT'S AMAZINGLY WRITTEN THANK YOU DEAR AUTHOR