Lavapasta's video: How Toph Beifong Changed Avatar: The Last Airbender

Wait, what do you mean Toph Beifong wasn't originally intended to be a girl? UPDATES: https://twitter.com/lavapasta ARCHIVE: http://lavapasta-vids.tumblr.com/ Tracklist: "To The End" by Elliphant from the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse OST, "These Hands of Mine Shine With A Roar", & "Shin Jigen Haou Ryuu" by Hayashi Yuuki from the Gundam Build Fighters Try OST, and "Bubblaine" by Naoto Kubo, Shiho Fujii‎ + Koji Kondo from the Super Mario Odyssey OST. I do not own or hold claim to any footage or music whatsoever. Certain video clips used are property of Nickelodeon Animation Studios, DR Movie, JM Animation, MOI Animation, Titmouse Animation, DC Entertainment, Warner Bros Animation, Warner Bros Television Distribution, Lowbar Productions, Mirage Studios, and Nickelodeon Animation Studio. All video and audio footage has been used for the intent of transformative commentary and is permitted by the fair use clause. "oh no, what a nightmare": (00:00) Introduction: (00:05) The Truth of Toph's Origins: (01:16) Why it's Significant: (01:55) Challenging Traditional Gender Norms: (02:16) How Toph and Katara Challenge Each Other: (03:12) Toph as a Complex Character: (04:04) Conclusion: (04:55) End Slate: (06:10)