Imagine tho, Katara wouldn't be the younger motherly figure, she'd just be the motherly figure. And Sokka wouldn't have the conviction to protect Katara so much if he was the younger, why would Hakoda leave him in charge if Katara was older?
OK, SO I NEED SOME CLARIFICATION ABOUT NETFLIX OR SOMETHING MAKING A LIVE ACTION ATLA SERIES. I'VE HEARD THAT THEY WERE GOING TO MAKE ONE, BUT I'VE HEARD SOMEWHERE ELSE THAT THEY DROPPED THE WHOLE ENTIRE THING?? PLZZZZZZZ HELPPPPPPP