EPT[TV] The Legend of Korra - Page 127
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redviper
Pakistan2333 Posts
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Praetorial
United States4241 Posts
On June 24 2012 01:09 redviper wrote: Mako and Korra also is a bad combo here. Him cheating on Asami is a huge douche move. He sorta pseudo-brokeup with her before the final mission, though. | ||
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pdd
Australia9933 Posts
On June 24 2012 01:05 Olinim wrote: ehh...Amon was basically never a threat at all since Korra can just restore people's bending in the avatar state. Still decent, but it kind of undermines the urgency of the whole story. Kinda disappointed. Well, he was a threat pretty much most of the season, when Korra never really fulfilled her role as the Avatar. I guess the season is about Korra learning how to become an Avatar in order to overcome the threat that was Amon. And Amon did a lot of damage. I'm pretty sure a lot of people suffered during the rebellion (off-screen deaths, etc). I just feel they could have done a better job at building up towards Korra finally getting in tune with her spiritual side. It just seemed weird that all of a sudden she's sad and then Aang pops up. She was sad in that episode where she got scared of Amon after he captured her on Aang's Memorial island. Why didn't Aang pop up then, even if it were for a bit (outside of the flashbacks she got). | ||
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Niflheim
United States313 Posts
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Mordiford
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Jaso
United States2147 Posts
On June 24 2012 01:09 Mordiford wrote: The problems with the finale and the series in general had very little to do with it being a kids show. It was just awkwardly written and poorly paced. The one part that is just idiotic to me is the way they did the destruction of Iroh's fleet. It's just bizarre that Iroh loses his whole fleet, is the only one to get saved, makes no attempt to save his men and neither does Korra. Awkward and poor for you because I'm guessing you aren't a kid. It's not possible to look at a TV show so objectively. Lots of action, couple of plot twists, and sappy romance. Perfect recipe. Not saying that I liked everything, but I don't think it was terrible. Finale did everything it was supposed to; only thing was that the suicide thing by Tarrlok wasn't as ambiguous as it should have been if they want to bring Amon back in s2. | ||
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Zambrah
United States7393 Posts
On June 24 2012 01:16 Jaso wrote: Awkward and poor for you because I'm guessing you aren't a kid. It's not possible to look at a TV show so objectively. Lots of action, couple of plot twists, and sappy romance. Perfect recipe. Perfect recipe, but it was prepared by some random homeless man off the street. | ||
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Praetorial
United States4241 Posts
It's going to raise a fuss, but still be funny. | ||
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Funguuuuu
United States198 Posts
Tarlock killed Amon and himself Its crazy that they allowed that on Nickalodeon. Also, why do people think Amon is coming back in season two? It was stated from the beginning that his story would be wrapped up by the end of the season. | ||
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Praetorial
United States4241 Posts
On June 24 2012 01:19 Funguuuuu wrote: I did like the finale, especially the part when + Show Spoiler + Tarlock killed Amon and himself Its crazy that they allowed that on Nickalodeon. FOX probably would pounce on it, but Obamacare is due to explode in a day or two. | ||
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blahman3344
United States2015 Posts
On June 24 2012 01:16 Jaso wrote: Awkward and poor for you because I'm guessing you aren't a kid. It's not possible to look at a TV show so objectively. Lots of action, couple of plot twists, and sappy romance. Perfect recipe. Not saying that I liked everything, but I don't think it was terrible. Finale did everything it was supposed to; only thing was that the suicide thing by Tarrlok wasn't as ambiguous as it should have been if they want to bring Amon back in s2. But compared to the original series, the writing and plot for this series was mediocre and the pacing was off the entire time. If they dragged out this season in more episodes, they would've had a lot more potential to make the series better (and they wouldn't have had to pull a deus ex machina at the end). | ||
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pdd
Australia9933 Posts
On June 24 2012 01:15 Mordiford wrote: I think that the story they had planned could have worked with 16 episodes if paced correctly. As is, the season was pretty disappointing overall and the finale had a lot of stupid moments. I think you're being too harsh. As much as another 3-4 episodes would have made LoK much better, the show still has managed to pull off a lot given 12 episodes. I mean, the world is really rich and somewhat well exposed within 12 episodes. There's a lot going on with regards to the political struggle. Then there's that ideological struggle between benders and non-benders. These are really deep themes which were really well examined within 12 episodes. And even with the who Amon was plot twist. At first I didn't like it that Amon was Tarlok's brother, but Tarlok's exposition on how Noatak became cold and saw the evil of bending which turned him into Amon really had me. I feel it was a brilliant backstory, with him having to lie to get rid of bending. Tarlok's repentance and redemption also was really well done. I mean, really, who really cares if Iroh was the only one who survives from the United Forces ships. It's not really integral to the main point of the story. Of course it would be much better if there were more scenes showing others escaping as well, but at the end of the day, it's not integral to the course of the story. The only complaint I have is that there wasn't really an emotional driver or a build up to Korra's Avatar state. But to nitpick on that just discredits the fact that the producers have done a very good job with LoK. | ||
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Jaso
United States2147 Posts
On June 24 2012 01:22 blahman3344 wrote: But compared to the original series, the writing and plot for this series was mediocre and the pacing was off the entire time. If they dragged out this season in more episodes, they would've had a lot more potential to make the series better (and they wouldn't have had to pull a deus ex machina at the end). Sequels tend to be worse than originals, unfortunately. It's like a law of entertainment. edit: @^ losing bending for 3 elements is a decent emotional driver I think o.o | ||
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Icysoul
Canada254 Posts
the show is darker than i thought. Amon finally shows emotions and tears up at the prospect of him with his brother again, then instantly killed by his brother. Thus ended the two brothers who were cursed with the ability to bloodbend. It does feel rushed, they definitely needed more episodes. Squishing too many plot points together like this makes each major event seem less signficant no matter how major it actually was. It was great in general, but content and emotions for 3 or 4 episodes squished into 2 makes the entire thing seem rushed. They just really needed more episodes. Perhaps with some backlash the animators of the show can go back to what they did best in TLA. BUT HOLY SHT PEOPLE DIED IN A NICK CARTOON | ||
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Wrathsc2
United States2025 Posts
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Zambrah
United States7393 Posts
On June 24 2012 01:25 Jaso wrote: Sequels tend to be worse than originals, unfortunately. It's like a law of entertainment. edit: @^ losing bending for 3 elements is a decent emotional driver I think o.o The really sad part is that it could have been just as good as TLA, but since it was so short it really lacked the necessary build up and pacing that would have been necessary to compete with TLA. Especially TLA's finale. | ||
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Sitinte
United States499 Posts
Not too thrilled at the very end. I thought it would've been a perfect end to leave it at Katara being unable to heal Korra, but reveal that there's a long process to getting her bending back, which would set up for Season 2. But, I guess I'll just have to wait and see what Bryke has in store. | ||
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0123456789
United States3216 Posts
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Kambing
United States1176 Posts
On June 24 2012 01:31 Sitinte wrote: Mixed feelings on the finale. The action and animation was really good, and General Iroh made the most of his limited screentime. Not too thrilled at the very end. I thought it would've been a perfect end to leave it at Katara being unable to heal Korra, but reveal that there's a long process to getting her bending back, which would set up for Season 2. But, I guess I'll just have to wait and see what Bryke has in store. We already got to see the Avatar grow up in Airbender. It's good that we're not going to get the same thing for the rest of Korra. | ||
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Trict
Canada182 Posts
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