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On March 28 2012 07:51 Half wrote:Show nested quote +I find current benders pathetic compared to ones in TLA. Zuko vs Azula fight at the end, amount of fire they could produce. And in this series, seems like power levels are much lower. Still have to watch further and see better fighters. Yeah and I'm infinitely glad that this is true. Glad that they didn't go the DBZ route and have everyones abilities just exponentially grow season to season.
To be fair, the original S1 power levels were relatively low, especially the first few episodes. I expect it'll ramp up once the real shinanegans start.
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The 1920 setting... The Equalists revolution... Could it be that they will draw parallels to the communist revolution?
If they do, the god dammen it, this is gonna be the most epic kids show ever.
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On March 28 2012 07:46 ArvickHero wrote:
amon is aang's non-bender son, calling it here
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He'd have to be Bumi then
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So, its too early to say how good the show really is. I was bit skeptical about the season 1 as well, but show got really good later on. I am afraid LoK will not match TFA because the previous characters like iroh, zuko, and saka had amazing personalities. I could connect to many of them. I hope this series introduces some amazing characters as well.
Second, I am not too happy with the 50's theme they created with the cars, radios, etc. I loved it the way it was before, felt more authentic and interesting. I want to see how this plays out later.
Lastly, did aang still look like a kid all his life or what? also they shouldn't overdo the child of blah blah character it gets really annoying for me atleast.
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Hey does Korra already know metal bending? Or is she just gonna not learn it lol
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On March 27 2012 16:48 Xenocide_Knight wrote:Show nested quote +On March 27 2012 14:01 Cush wrote:On March 27 2012 07:42 LesPhoques wrote:
I find current benders pathetic compared to ones in TLA. Zuko vs Azula fight at the end, amount of fire they could produce. And in this series, seems like power levels are much lower. Still have to watch further and see better fighters. Just to prove your point wrong, they did that fight when Sozin's comet was near them, making their fire a lot stronger. Psh, even without sozins comet it wouldn't even be close. Just look at Toph's introductory episode, now THAT was pro-bending. Straight Gladiator style.
Pro-bending is closer to MMA/Boxing; fighting, but with tons of rules. Toph's introduction was more like traditional platform fighting, which had no rules and was a lot more brutal than today's regulated sports.
On March 28 2012 12:15 raja91 wrote:SPOILer + Show Spoiler +
So, its too early to say how good the show really is. I was bit skeptical about the season 1 as well, but show got really good later on. I am afraid LoK will not match TFA because the previous characters like iroh, zuko, and saka had amazing personalities. I could connect to many of them. I hope this series introduces some amazing characters as well.
Second, I am not too happy with the 50's theme they created with the cars, radios, etc. I loved it the way it was before, felt more authentic and interesting. I want to see how this plays out later.
Lastly, did aang still look like a kid all his life or what? also they shouldn't overdo the child of blah blah character it gets really annoying for me atleast.
The setting of legend of korra is inspired by early 1900's Shanghai and steampunk.
On March 28 2012 11:00 CrimsonLotus wrote:
The 1920 setting... The Equalists revolution... Could it be that they will draw parallels to the communist revolution?
If they do, the god dammen it, this is gonna be the most epic kids show ever.
Interesting. That would be pretty cool indeed.
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On March 28 2012 12:28 RifleCow wrote:
The setting of legend of korra is inspired by early 1900's Shanghai and steampunk.
late 19th century/early 20th century Shanghai is probably one of the coolest influences to draw on. I don't think there had ever been a more multicultural city in the history of the world up to that point, given its place as the center of trade on the West Pacific, its regional concessions to all of the major European powers and the U.S.A, the numerous employment opportunities for South Asian and Middle Eastern folks. Given the "world capital" mentality of capital city, that makes perfect sense!
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On March 28 2012 12:28 RifleCow wrote:
Pro-bending is closer to MMA/Boxing; fighting, but with tons of rules. Toph's introduction was more like traditional platform fighting, which had no rules and was a lot more brutal than today's regulated sports.
Toph's introduction was carny wrestling, but with bigger hype.
Carny wrestling is basically the earliest incarnation of Pro Wrestling. You'd have several staged competitions where an average sized guy (a plant) would act out a fight with the large wrestler. They'd make it look like the smaller guy actually stood a decent shot, put on a good show, maybe even win.
Then they'd announce to the onlooking crowd that, for a fee, they too could fight the larger man, and if they won, they'd win some big prize. So they'd effectively con the "marks" in the crowd into thinking they stood a chance, and then get all their money.
So yeah...nothing "brutal" about Toph's intro. Just a bunch of staged fights - and then they'd send in Toph to wipe out the marks.
On March 28 2012 12:15 raja91 wrote:
The setting of legend of korra is inspired by early 1900's Shanghai and steampunk.
It's based on the roaring 20's. It has to be sci-fi to be Steampunk.
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On March 28 2012 13:14 WolfintheSheep wrote:Show nested quote +On March 28 2012 12:28 RifleCow wrote:
Pro-bending is closer to MMA/Boxing; fighting, but with tons of rules. Toph's introduction was more like traditional platform fighting, which had no rules and was a lot more brutal than today's regulated sports. Toph's introduction was carny wrestling, but with bigger hype. Carny wrestling is basically the earliest incarnation of Pro Wrestling. You'd have several staged competitions where an average sized guy (a plant) would act out a fight with the large wrestler. They'd make it look like the smaller guy actually stood a decent shot, put on a good show, maybe even win. Then they'd announce to the onlooking crowd that, for a fee, they too could fight the larger man, and if they won, they'd win some big prize. So they'd effectively con the "marks" in the crowd into thinking they stood a chance, and then get all their money. So yeah...nothing "brutal" about Toph's intro. Just a bunch of staged fights - and then they'd send in Toph to wipe out the marks. Show nested quote +On March 28 2012 12:15 raja91 wrote:
The setting of legend of korra is inspired by early 1900's Shanghai and steampunk. It's based on the roaring 20's. It has to be sci-fi to be Steampunk.
The architecture and multiculturality are blatantly contradictory to the roaring 20s in the USA. Flappers and speakeasy's aside, it was one of the most nativist, xenophobic periods in American history.
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On March 28 2012 13:17 Gummy wrote:
The architecture and multiculturality are blatantly contradictory to the roaring 20s in the USA. Flappers and speakeasy's aside, it was one of the most nativist, xenophobic periods in American history.
I should correct that then...It's based on the roaring 20's, but set in Avatar's oriental cultural world.
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On March 28 2012 13:14 WolfintheSheep wrote:Show nested quote +On March 28 2012 12:28 RifleCow wrote:
Pro-bending is closer to MMA/Boxing; fighting, but with tons of rules. Toph's introduction was more like traditional platform fighting, which had no rules and was a lot more brutal than today's regulated sports. Toph's introduction was carny wrestling, but with bigger hype. Carny wrestling is basically the earliest incarnation of Pro Wrestling. You'd have several staged competitions where an average sized guy (a plant) would act out a fight with the large wrestler. They'd make it look like the smaller guy actually stood a decent shot, put on a good show, maybe even win. Then they'd announce to the onlooking crowd that, for a fee, they too could fight the larger man, and if they won, they'd win some big prize. So they'd effectively con the "marks" in the crowd into thinking they stood a chance, and then get all their money. So yeah...nothing "brutal" about Toph's intro. Just a bunch of staged fights - and then they'd send in Toph to wipe out the marks.
Yea, except for the part that it wasn't staged at all? Toph's fight I mean
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is metalbending part of the 4 elements?
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On March 28 2012 13:35 nosliw wrote:
is metalbending part of the 4 elements?
No. It is a subset of earthbending.
They bend the earthen impurities left over from making metal...
Wait, so if they develop like, pure steel they wouldn't be able to metalbend?
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On March 28 2012 13:35 Xenocide_Knight wrote:
Yea, except for the part that it wasn't staged at all? Toph's fight I mean
No doubt her very first fight was real...way, way, way back. Everything that was seen though? Not a chance. You really think they'd be promoting "The Blind Bandit", and that Toph would be stupid enough to fight the same opponents day after day, and still exchange quips like she hadn't smacked them around before? Remember, she already had the belt.
Even if Toph wasn't directly involved in the show, the organizer (whatever the heck his name was) had incorporated her into the show. Her fight against Aang was real, because he was a Mark with actual bending skills. Against the Boulder? Definitely staged.
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On March 28 2012 13:37 nohbrows wrote:
No. It is a subset of earthbending.
They bend the earthen impurities left over from making metal...
Wait, so if they develop like, pure steel they wouldn't be able to metalbend?
Well, a steel is basically an alloy between iron and carbon (which I assume is what can be worked on by metalbending ), sometimes other elements too depending on the final properties desired from the steel. As such, there can never be a "pure steel"  .
Based from the description, metalbending may not work on pure metals however, such as 24-carat gold.
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On March 28 2012 14:35 MizarAlcor wrote:Show nested quote +On March 28 2012 13:37 nohbrows wrote:
No. It is a subset of earthbending.
They bend the earthen impurities left over from making metal...
Wait, so if they develop like, pure steel they wouldn't be able to metalbend? Well, a steel is basically an alloy between iron and carbon (which I assume is what can be worked on by metalbending ), sometimes other elements too depending on the final properties desired from the steel. As such, there can never be a "pure steel" . Based from the description, metalbending may not work on pure metals however, such as 24-carat gold.
I think you're looking at this from the wrong perspective. The "metal" that we think of is basically just refined rock. Almost all rocks are made of different metals lumped together, mixed, and covered in dirt, which is basically composted plant material mixed with smaller rocks.
So if earthbenders have the innate ability to bend certain metals (the metals that make up most rocks like nickel), then they would probably be able to bend a block of nickel too.
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Bah, the downside of having watched those episodes early is that it's still so long until the third episode!
Thank goodness GoT season 2 is there to fill the gap 
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On March 29 2012 04:24 stormtemplar wrote:Show nested quote +On March 28 2012 13:44 WolfintheSheep wrote:On March 28 2012 13:35 Xenocide_Knight wrote:
Yea, except for the part that it wasn't staged at all? Toph's fight I mean No doubt her very first fight was real...way, way, way back. Everything that was seen though? Not a chance. You really think they'd be promoting "The Blind Bandit", and that Toph would be stupid enough to fight the same opponents day after day, and still exchange quips like she hadn't smacked them around before? Remember, she already had the belt. Even if Toph wasn't directly involved in the show, the organizer (whatever the heck his name was) had incorporated her into the show. Her fight against Aang was real, because he was a Mark with actual bending skills. Against the Boulder? Definitely staged. From a storytelling perspective that would be really stupid. Since TLA is a story and not real, I'm pretty sure that was real. Also, how do you explain Toph wanting the belt back? It clearly meant something to her, and that wouldn't make sense. Edit: Also, I challenge the assertion that carny wrestling is a good association. I interpreted it as more of a PG version of Pankration. No holds barred and beating the crap out of each other. Or the obvious parallel: A martial arts tournament.
Wait, what?
I thought it was a given that those earth bending fighters were all fake. The "Fire Nation" guy was an earthbender...clearly putting on an act. They even got Mick Foley, a famous Pro Wrestler, to voice The Boulder. Heck, The Boulder is even a blatant a play on The Rock.
This isn't going to be an "It's still real to me" situation, is it?
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On March 28 2012 11:00 CrimsonLotus wrote:
The 1920 setting... The Equalists revolution... Could it be that they will draw parallels to the communist revolution?
If they do, the god dammen it, this is gonna be the most epic kids show ever.
I'm pretty sure there will be some parallels to it. I mean, they call themselves equalists that set out to make everybody of the same class ( non benders ) or get everyone at the same level. Which is kind of what communism sets out to do ( in the view of the common person ).
They still have to deal with the benders if they want to get everybody as equal as could be, which there are plenty of left still. The main protagonist is a girl that is pretty much of the most highest status of bending, which the equalists will probably want to get rid of. One could draw lines between her and the Tsar family, Korra being the mysterious 'last of her kind' Anastasia'esque figure.
I'm probably grasping at straws here. But who knows.
I liked the first two episodes and the take on a more firey personality compared to Aang. I wonder how many more modern issues they are going to embed in the show. The show looks promising at the very least.
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