The Legend of Korra

So I was watching the Legend of Korra a few days ago, and by watching, I mean a marathon of the entire first season (and by the way, they totally got their title idea from The Legend of Zelda). I have to say, it was really well done. Of course, I'm a semi-old schooler, and I like the original series the best, but it really is interesting how they integrated magic in with modern (that's debatable), everyday life. Anyways, I was talking with my friends, and asked the question- if you had any element from the series (Earth, Fire, Water, Air), which one would you choose? Comment below, but the way I see it, it goes in a hierarchy like this: Air is the worst, Fire second worst, Water third worst, and Earth the best out of them all. But WHY, you might ask? Oh, Water is the best, because the planet is 2/3's water! Or Air HAS to be the best, since everyone can't survive a second without air! Maybe, you say, even Fire MUST be the best, since it's so destructive and awesome! Well, here's EXACTLY why Earth is the best.

First, all humans live on earth, not in the water. Of course, if you count Blood-Bending, that's cheating. MOVING ON. Second, you can drive a car, since it's made of metal, WITHOUT PAYING FOR GAS!!! YEAH! Like, that's the best, right there. Thirdly- you want to kill someone? Tap your feet, and rocks will crush your enemy within a millisecond. But Nathaniel, taking someone's air away from them can kill them! Yeah, in like 30 seconds. But Blood-Bending! Shut up. Doesn't count. MOVING ON. With Earth, you can make yourself a golem of iron, and basically be indestructible. Do a few Iron Man punches, and you can do anything. But, with Earth-Bending, you can't fly! Um, yeah, you can. Earth benders can lift rocks into the sky, so why can't they ride on top of them? NEXT. I'm not going to go into why Fire and Air are worse than Earth. Try attacking a rock (a non-flammable rock, that is) with fire or air. They will just swish right past it. Water... meh. It could freeze the rock. I'm not done describing why Earth is better- don't get too mad. With Earth-Bending, people have to learn to stand firm like a rock, and be very powerful. An Earth-Bender would most likely get through a large wall of ice, don't you agree?

One thing I am not assuming with these powers is that the benders can control them at a microscopic level. If they could, everyone would be equal. Fire-Benders can light every single molecule in your body on fire simultaneously, killing anyone instantly. Blood-Bending, need I say more? Air- suffocate them, then blast them into the air. The fall would kill them. And then Earth. Earth technically takes up 98% of the Periodic Table, depending on how you look at it. Depends on which molecules Earth-Benders can control. Let's just say Carbon (since diamonds and coal can be considered Earth)(And yes, coal is carbon, and in Avatar: the Last Airbender, there is an episode where they bend coal). As humans, we are carbon-based life forms. Basically, Earth-Bending IS human-bending, on a molecular level.

This proves why Earth is, like, the awesomest thing EVER. Comment below, tell me your thoughts, or anything I missed in this minor debate. Thanks for reading, you awesome person!