I love the series too!! it's just as good as the first one!! And I think shipping adds more fun if you take it to the extreme, but it's better if you don't ship anyone .-. sadly that's not my case
oh! they are awesome! I love the 3 of them but I think my favourite is Ikki .. I don't care people thinking she is annoying (specially because she stopped the flash back about Zuko's mom) she's cool