Sorting Algorithm of Mortality/WMG/Western Animation

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Avatar: The Last Airbender

 * Character A: Toph
 * Row 1: Age: Toph's just a little kid! So, 1.
 * Row 2: Sexual Orientation: Despite that accidental kiss with Suki, Toph is pretty straight, lusting after Sokka a few times. 3.
 * Row 3: Role: Falls anywhere from Loner to Plucky Comic Relief to The Lancer. I suppose I'll go ahead and give her a 3.
 * Row 4: Aesthetics: Katara called her "pretty" once, but as far as looks go, she doesn't compare to the show's more beautiful characters. Her appearance on the whole is pretty average. 3.
 * Row 5: Personality: Starts out rough around the edges, but she's nice overall. Definitely a Jerk with a Heart of Gold. 3.
 * Row 6: Flaws: Well, she's blind. Not Blind Without'Em, just blind. I suppose that still counts as a 3.
 * Row 7: Virtues: Action Girl all the way. A 2.
 * Total divided by rows: 18/7 = 2.57. Aang's ambiguous vision aside, it looks like Toph's probably safe, though in a show that's as close as an American cartoon can get to Anyone Can Die, she might still get it. Definitely not a foregone conclusion as some would have you believe.


 * Character B: Azula
 * Row 1: Age: A monstrous teen to be sure. 4.
 * Row 2: Sexual Orientation: Depending on what you take "my favorite prisoner" to mean, Azula's either a Psycho Lesbian or simply someone who's bad with boys or hates people too much to love anyone. Hard to place her here, but based on "The Beach", I'll say she's reluctant and give her a 2.
 * Row 3: Role: Villain all the way. 5.
 * Row 4: Virtues: Nothing listed for looks, personality (she's a bitch but not a nihilist) or Flaws that really apply to her, so skipping straight to this one, and giving her Genre Savvy for 3.
 * Row 5: Occupation: Military Commander, sort of. 4.
 * Total divided by rows: 18/5 = 3.6, meaning she's more likely than not to meet a well-deserved end, but there's still a chance for the heroes to spare, or even reform her. Again, Nick's not afraid to bump off adult villains (Zhao) but killing off a 14-year-old girl might be beyond the pale even for them. Jet and Yue were slightly older.
 * Update: Indeed, the heroes have spared her life in the end. No reforming though. It is possible, but it would most likely take an ungodly amount of therapy.


 * Character C: Aang
 * Row 1: Age: Again, he's a little kid. So, 1.
 * Row 2: Sexual Orientation: Straight or Celibate, but most likely straight, as previous Avatar Roku has shown. 3.
 * Row 3: Role: Hero all the way. 1.
 * Row 4: Personality: As Messainic as they come. 1.
 * Row 5: Occupation: Superhero, big time. 1.
 * Total divided by rows: 7/5 = 1.4. While there's always the chance Mike and Bryan could go for a Matrix-style Messainic sacrifice, I really don't think that would happen to this brave and adorable little guy. Aang's pretty darn close to immortality if you ask me.


 * Character D: Sokka
 * Row 1: Age: Protagonist Teen, so 2.
 * Row 2: Sexual Orientation: Straight, was in love with Princess Yue, kissed Sukki so not quite Reluctant anymore, 3.
 * Row 3: Role: Falls anywhere from Loner to Plucky Comic Relief to The Smart Guy to The Chick. Let's say 4.
 * Row 4: Aesthetics: Not ugly, but he's far from being as good looking as many a minor character, so "Average" for 3.
 * Row 5: Personality: A Deadpan Snarker and comic relif character, which are un-plotted. Still, the funny guy tends to either go first or not at all, so lets be cautious with 3.
 * Row 6: Flaws: He's very skeptical, to the point of almost Arbitrary Skepticism, so that's a 5 right there.
 * Row 7: Virtues: He is Genre Savvy though, so that's a 3.
 * Total divided by rows: 23/7 = 3.28. ... Well, he'll hopefully outlast Azula, but it seems we've found one of the more expendable members of the Gaang.


 * Character E: Zuko
 * Row 1: Age: Protagonist Teen, so 2.
 * Row 2: Sexual Orientation: Straight and in love with Mai, so 3.
 * Row 3: Role: Not quite The Lancer, not quite a Plucky Comic Relief. Split the difference for 3.5
 * Row 4: Aesthetics: Fashionably scarred for 2.
 * Row 5: Personality: Jerk with a Heart of Gold and an atoner, let's say for 3.5.
 * Row 6: Flaws: Very realistic in an idealistic series, so 4.
 * Row 7: Virtues: He is Genre Savvy though, so that's a 3.
 * Total divided by rows: 21/7 = for a clean 3. Seems Redemption Equals Death will be a cloud in Zuko's horizon as part of the Gaang.


 * Character F: Katara
 * Row 1: Age: Definitely a Protagonist Teen. 2.
 * Row 2: Sexual Orientation:She seems... reluctant. 2.
 * Row 3: Role: Since they don't have Team Mom up there, probably The Lancer. 3.
 * Row 4: Aesthetics: Not incredibly one way or the other (sensing a theme here?). 3.
 * Row 5: Personality: Has some elements of The Messiah, so 1.
 * Row 6: Flaws: Has elements of a 5, but those don't last too long, so I'm going with a 4.
 * Row 7: Virtues: Part Action Girl, part Main/Pollyanna. 1.5
 * Total divided by rows: 16.5/7= 2.36. Katara doesn't seem likely to die anytime soon. Note: This is about the only piece of news good for both Zutara and Kataang fans.


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Futurama

 * Character A: Bender
 * Row 1: Age: Single adult. 3.
 * Row 2: Sexual Orientation: Straight. 3.
 * Row 4: Role: Plucky Comedy Relief. 4.
 * Row 6: Aesthetics: Average. 3.
 * Row 7: Personality: Jerk with a Heart of Gold. 3.
 * Row 8: Flaws: Greedy, among other things. 5.
 * Row 10: Species: Robot. 5.
 * Row 11: Occupation: Hero's Friend. 4
 * Total divided by rows: 30/8 = 3.75. Bender is in a bit of trouble, although being in Futurama probably takes some points off.