Avatar: The Way of Water Has a Naruto and Boruto Dilemma
This property has a problem similar to Naruto and his offspring, as highlighted in James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water and The High Ground prequel comic.
The early conflict between the eponymous character and Naruto has been one of the Boruto series’ most fascinating elements. The youngster really loved his dad, but simply couldn’t get along with him. Much of it had to do with Naruto’s obsession with his job as the Hokage, a position of authority he had long fantasised about as a young man.
Nevertheless, Boruto just couldn’t get why Konoha came first, which was undoubtedly a little self-centered. It’s interesting that James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water, which just came out, has a subtle storyline that contrasts Jake Sully, the ex-Marine turned-Na’vi, with his own kid Lo’ak.
Boruto Didn’t Understand Naruto’s Leadership Role
Fans now understand the significance of the Hokage role because to the Naruto series. Politics, diplomacy, and military defence of the Hidden Leaf were all intended objectives. It’s the reason people like Tobirama, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Hashirama Senju made such great sacrifices. The support of Minato (Naruto’s father), Lady Tsunade, and Kakashi Hatake also helped Naruto decide to utilise the position to unify the free shinobi community.
He worked hard to make sure it would hold up as he aged, and he achieved just that. Unfortunately, Boruto misbehaved and became into a whiny brat to the point that he even cheated on the ninja examinations. While part of it was an act of rebellion, the real reason was for his dad to notice him. At the end of the day, he really did desire acceptance.
Additionally, the pressure to achieve that came with being Naruto’s son led to Boruto’s transformation into the jester and town clown. Thankfully, after facing up against groups like the tsutsukis, he has grown up and mend fences with his father. Nevertheless, Boruto would rather pass the Hokage position to someone else in terms of succession than take it himself.
Like Boruto, Avatar’s Lo’ak Doesn’t Connect With Responsibility
In Avatar 2, Lo’ak had a similar conflict with his father. At first glance, it seems to be ordinary adolescent anxiety and an overly eager child trying to make a good impression as a soldier fighting against humans. Sadly, he’s putting his tribe in risk by acting foolishly, which forces his fate as a potential Chosen One. More information is revealed in the prequel comic to The High Ground, which confirms that Lo’ak was reckless and a liability in the field because he worried about living up to Jake’s illustrious history as the Toruk Makto (the revered leader who saved the jungle tribe in the first movie).
Lo’ak falters under pressure, which causes him to go on perilous missions while making a valiant effort to be a badass. It demonstrates how reckless he would be in the movie’s weapons heists, further establishing his immaturity. Because of this, Jake constantly chastises and grounds him in front of the camera, as shown in the prequel.
Jake merely wants him to take the job on Pandora seriously, but Lo’ak is unable to do so, causing issues for the marine tribe they go to in order to escape Colonel Quaritch. Ultimately, Lo’ak’s stubbornness would lead to the death of his elder brother (Neteyam) in The Way of Water, but Boruto’s deeds never resulted in anybody losing their life. I hope he develops and learns from it, particularly now that Jake is aware of the need for him to improve as a parent to his family. It took Naruto some time to realise this and mend his relationship with his son; in Avatar, this may be changed so that Lo’ak earns the right to succeed.
Avatar: The Way of Water Has a Naruto and Boruto Dilemma
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