FAU

This is a discussion, albeit heated. A denial would require an actual rejection, but the problem is the other characters aren't calling her out on it and are going along with whatever she's doing hence why the denial doesn't work if that's what the writers' intention it's a complete failure because it's not portrayed correctly. You're just trying to psycho analyze a poorly written/executed character rife full of cliches of a teen rebel. I do expect her character to 'change', it's the believeablility that's the problem because the writers seem more intent on throwing contrived drama on the characters instead of actually establishing the characters properly. I suggest you to actually read the posts instead of making up excuses and repeating them over and over: denial, typical teen, etc.

Other people actually calling it out on her and her actually refusing to listen to reason instead of going along with whatever she wants. Except that's not denial, that's her not caring about it it because she wants Lori back and not Elizabeth getting in the way of that with new rules so she can continue being a rebel. Getting out of a car was just to avoid getting caught in a crime NOT denial, she didn't learn anything and the dad only helped her for his own selfish motivations. She went from 1 problem to another only this time she didn't get caught, she got away with it so that's not learning anything. She's not acknowledging anything because she doesn't care at all. Making friends is NOT being in denial, she's just making friends and you have to try and make it sound like she's some sort of master manipulator and she's just a rebel teen who wants everything to go her way. XD. The friends are sheep because the writers are struggling to actually write characters instead of trite cliches and plot devices to move things along. Seriously, you're making essays trying to analyze this series as if it's some deep Emmy worthy show when it's clearly not. Even if they try to change her character, it still has to be believeable enough to execute that and these writers can't seem to pull that off given the way things are turning out.

But we're not seeing denial, which is why people here have to make up analysis just to try and make sense of the characters and the writing. We see Carter not caring about anything and walking over anyone that tries and get in her way especially with Elizabeth for cheap drama, we see other characters not caring and just following what Carter is doing even though they know about the kidnapping and they only just met Carter. Yes you did, you just made another long essay trying to make sense of her character and the writing. As for the people trying to come up with excuses (typical teens, denial, etc.). You shouldn't have to try this hard to try and justify everything about this show, this series should be able to portray that properly and the execution just isn't there. Seriously, it's just a teen drama that squanders its premise and is poorly conceived with how they're telling their story and establishing their characters.

While that was stupid, at least that didn't waste a good premise, that was just a dumb show that you could avoid like the plague, this one actually hurts.

Exactly, it's so stupid, the dome hasn't helped them, it started the problems in the first place and these morons are too stupid to blindly follow this nonsense.

Another stupid egg? A mysterious tunnel? Julia taking control? XD.

They would do that, it would complete the character propping with what they've done so far.

Even so, the show isn't portraying any of this in the series itself, your post have put forth much more effort with your character analysis than the writers themselves have. All we've seen is them putting the characters into the drama without much build up at all and contriving drama like making Elizabeth the cop in charge of the case or Carter going against her with every teen rebel cliches imagineable. We don't see Carter in denial or other characters reacting to it, everyone is going along with her reactions (or in this case, non reaction). I'll keep that in mind, but each excuse only reveals more flaws with the writing and execution of this series especially in regards to characterizations.

They might as well be. As for Elizabeth, I guess they're just demonizing her along with her family so Lori can appear more like a perfect saint according to the writers. Carter isn't even trying to form a bond though, neither of them are, the writers threw drama at them and purposely made each character an ott extreme so they could fight about for forced, contrived drama.

I can see why they'd be interested in the kidnapped girl, but I'm not sure why they're so willing to help find her kidnapper mom especially since they only just met Carter recently. It just seems strange that Carter barely seems affected by her actual kidnapping, but everyone else going along with it as if it's no big deal.

He should but seeing as how the writers only made him out to be just a good looking bland main character and nothing else, it's not surprising that it's yet another forgotten moment in this series.

Exactly, it was not Korra's place in the family matters, least of all taking sides. Even if it does come back, it'll still be 1 sided and there's also problems with the writers struggling to juggle other subplots while the main characters are just waiting around until the plot actually kicks in with the villain.

Basically, they made the characters contrived extremes just to force drama on them and it's just poorly done.

Whatever she does, I hope it's because of what she wants and not something a guy she likes suggests for her.

It was too convenient for a long standing grudge. As for Lin she made it very clear where she stood, the show itself was manipulated to side with Opal and Su. No one should have to be forced like what Korra did and they should mind their own business from family issues. I'm just saddened that ATLA characters are just being used for cheap, contrived family issues.

Exactly, Su apparently 'changed' off screen and that was that without any consequences and Lin suddenly did a 180 in the end for that contrived resolution. It would've been better as an open ending rather than this rushed ending. The problem with the villains is that they feel out of place with what's going on with the main characters, not to mention Korra barely even caring about them going after her. Book 3 feels more like a collection of subplots that the writers could find enough material to make an entire book, so they combined it together, which would explain why it feels disjointed.

It was just for that just like her being used as Korra's DEM last season.

It really is, I'm more upset at the contrived parental issues that Bryke keeps trotting out instead of actually doing something new for once.

They should but Korra herself doesn't seem to care so I guess the other characters followed suit. I hope it won't be too rushed with the way things have been going, we're more than halfway into the season and there has been no interaction between Korra and the main villains of this book.

Unfortunately the writers are turning Bumi into an even bigger joke than Bolin. I just don't care about Jinora/Kai or Bolin/Opal at all even though it's less painful than the other painful pairings. Book 3 feels like a collection of ideas but it doesn't have a coherent narrative that ties them together, it feels like a bunch of subplots being strung together to get the characters from Point A to B to C. Even the villains feel very disconnected and Korra barely even cares about her being in danger from them.

I can understand some bad parenting, but straight up covering up a crime and then not actually teaching her daughter a lesson? Really show? Lin's sudden change felt too abrupt as if the writers felt like they already milked enough drama and it was time to move on to the next subplot. This show is too 1 sided, they did the same thing with the nonbenders' plight back in Book 1 and Book 2 when they tried to justify Korra being completely insufferable, snapping at everyone.

I just realized that we're more than halfway done with the book and Korra still hasn't interacted with any of the main villains yet or even cares about it so far.

Exactly, it was very emotionally manipulative and once again Lin's character was shot to hell because of it. I hate how the writers are also demonizing the ATLA parents so they can continue their cheap family issue cliches. Seriously, that scene with Toph covering things up and then also blaming Lin for doing her freaking job was painful.

It's terribly contrived drama unfortunately.

Too creative for this show, shame as it might've been more entertaining.