Throughout the show Bolin has shown interest in anyone rocking xx chromosomes who is remotely his age, with the results usually being his use or abuse at their hands. I get why Opal is supposed to be different and portrayed as “the one” by contrast, since she doesn’t have any ulterior motives or sociopathy, but that’s a low bar, and I still have a hard time with the idea that they’re right for each other.
In Book 3 she seems to just timidly go along with Bolin’s goofiness without really appreciating it. No scene better embodies this than the half-exasperated “Classic Bolin” line after his sock joke
By Book 4 she’s matured quite a bit, but in a way this drives the two apart even further. Opal’s developing into a moral bulwark, while Bolin’s a young soul by nature, and this leads to some embarrassing moments when Opal introduces him to Toph. Now that I think about it, nearly every time the Beifongs and Bolin interact, it’s awkward, and not in a cute way. Say nothing of how Operation: Beifong is just Bolin’s quest to get Opal to acquiesce to his apologetic advances
I have a hard time seeing Bolin settling for the next girl that gives him any attention (and getting lucky that this one isn’t out for blood) as anything other than sad. Can somebody explain why Bopal has such a wide-reaching appeal in this sub?
