Seeing as how I hate the ending, and the new movie, personally I want everything to crash and burn around them like my expectations did. I don't want the movie to be successful because in some way, I want them to suffer consequences for such an uninspired ending and jerking fans around for so long with pairings. However, seeing as how The Last was successful I'm not going to be surprised that their schemes pay off and people enjoy "Part 3" and all its absurdity. Great for them, I suppose, but I'm no longer a fan. My support of any future projects has ended. I'm already feeling difficulties with the CURRENT fandom, let alone any future ones that have spawned directly as a result of the problem.
The system in Konoha is broken. What are they going to do to reintroduce ninja? It's an entirely different Konoha, a different world, from the original series. They were so reliant on conflict. The only thing I can think of now is seeing how chakra would be used to integrate with everyday life but they have LAPTOPS. I don't think I'm interested in seeing Kishimoto's / Studio Perriot's version of ninjas in modern day society. Korra pulled the transition off well, because bending wasn't explicitly tied to war or conflict. Republic City is not advanced yet so as to make bending obsolete, and it went into the origin of the Avatar while dealing with the major conflict. However, Aang's actions in his series did not dismantle a way of life for people; it ended a war. It was a positive resolution in the lives of many, and the world and its different cultures remained intact. Republic City did not re-imagine an existing and established location but created an entirely new locale that provided a place for once divided benders to come together; and combined antiquated technology with bending. It's harmony and progress rather than the stagnation hinted at in Konoha. Republic City came with its own problems, which provided good material for Season One.
For me the main difference was that when Avatar ended, I was satisfied, and so I had trust moving forward to watch Korra and I don't regret it. I shipped Zutara and guess what? I was PERFECTLY FINE with Kataang because even if I would have liked to see Zutara's potential, being a fan of both the characters and its relationship, I could see how Kataang worked as the conclusion and support it. Their children are inspired and well thought out, unlike "Oops I forgot to give them the byakuugan lol add that for the next child" Bolt and Hima-what'sherface. I don't need my pairing to happen to be happy with the conclusion of a series as long as the pairing I get makes sense to the story--as long as the conclusion itself feel right. How can I trust that this new generation will be handled well when they couldn't do that for the old generation?
I really hope enough people feel the same way, if just for my personal satisfaction. I suppose one way or another, people will find things that make them happy. For me, these new movies and spin-offs certainly won't be it.
