Pema

Yeah, I'm pretty much in agreement with April. I really want to like Pema but she hasn't really done anything so far. I do hope we see more of her, as something more than just a mere housewife.

Also, her whole thing about knowing that the girl "wasn't right" for Tenzin really annoyed me. But that whole episode annoyed me (except for the Tahno and the probending) so I'm letting it slide.

Dude, I was thinking and telling my brother the SAME thing not a couple of hours ago.
I don't think she will be evil because I believe she genuinely loves Tenzin and her children but it would be interesting to create tension. It could go a lot of ways.
That said, I don't know if I think it's true. Anyways, she lives on air temple island which seems isolated from Republic City and the drama that is there. For now.

Hussy, stealing Tenzin from Lin and all....

I think Pema was right about Lin, really. Two feisty, hot-headed, stubborn people don't often complement each other well in a relationship. Pema and Tenzin, however, seem to complement each other very well.

I liked that Pema wanted a non-bending child like herself and I think it extends to more than just frustration with her mischievous Airbending children. I think most parents want to see something of themselves in their children--my blue eyes, my knack for music, my temper, etc.--and it's probably a bit disappointing to see every single one of her children taking after Tenzin on something that's very important to the way they can live their lives. I think, too, that she wants the validation that comes with seeing people like herself being able to adequately carry on family tradition.

I think Pema's already doing something amazing. She's a housewife and a mother, but why can't that be awesome? She's raising her children in and recreating a culture that's been dead for a hundred years. I wish there could be more time devoted to who she is and how she's preserving Air Nomad life, but I'm afraid that too many fans and writers will think it a waste of time.

Since Pema is like 15 years younger than Tenzin, I wonder if he just never really thought of her that way or if he did, worried it would be creepy so that's why he never took the initiative. He obviously liked her enough to choose her over Lin (and maybe other women too. He is Avatar Aang's son and the last airbending heir in the world, he was probably popular enough), so maybe he always felt it too but didn't want to be Uncle Creepy so he left it alone until she came to him and told him she loved him or whatever she did. Then he was like "woah maybe it is meant to be."

That's my theory of their relationship anyway.

I don't know, I still like Pema. And I agree with most of what Brystie said. I'm as much of a fan of tough active female roles as anyone but there's nothing wrong with a more passive role. You'd have to be a pretty tough lady in some way to raise THOSE three.
And yes, I think there's more to Pema than has been shown also but they probably won't have time to delve into that in the series. It is what it is.