[TV] The Legend of Korra - Page 230

On October 18 2014 05:35 Hyperbola wrote:
Varric is a god damn genius. First magnetism and now spirit power? Jesus, man. Favorite character 10/10.

Other than that, I absolutely loved how Toph man handled Korra. It's no secret that the benders in LoK are a degree worse than the benders in TLA. I mean Toph was only like 8 years old back then and she could travel faster than a speeding train, hold up entire buildings and basically invent metal bending. Nowadays, the strongest benders can just shoot little blasts like the fodder in TLA could. It was just so refreshing to see her again.

On October 18 2014 11:27 BlackMagister wrote:
People overrate the importance of large bending displays. Precision and speed are much more important in an actual fight. Ming-Hua is definitely the best water bender hands down if you exclude blood bending. Paku or Katara would both get murdered by Ming-Hua. Kuvira's metal bending in episode 1 of this season was one of the most impressive displays of bending in the entire Avatarverse. It wasn't moving a giant statue and throwing it at a group of opponents it was the exact amount of force and precision needed to defeat a group of assailants which is a lot more impressive.

On October 18 2014 11:59 LegalLord wrote:
Korra has had much more focus on precision in bending than on large attacks as in TLA. Understandable since the villains are much more scheming than those of TLA, and technology is catching up with the benders.

Anyone else feel like Kuvira only exists so that Toph's daughter doesn't have to be a villain? I feel like Suyin would fit in almost perfectly in the role that Kuvira took, with only minor rewrites to the story. Still works pretty well, but definitely a noticeable connection.

On October 18 2014 12:46 obesechicken13 wrote:
I think the bending was big in TLA because they didn't know that there were going to be sequels. Aang was supposed to be undoubtedly the strongest bender in the show by its conclusion, even learning how to sense things through vibrations.

Like the Frieza arc in DBZ. DBZ was supposed to end when Goku killed Frieza. They became planet destroyers. Then they had to tone it back so gallick gun energy blasts in Cell Saga didn't just rip stars apart.

Now in Korra, they're trying to do more plot advancement with less flashy bending. Which is fine, I just will always remember TLA's flashy bending. It's not about precise small attacks from pro benders being more effective than Azula's or young Zuko's style.

On October 18 2014 11:27 BlackMagister wrote:
People overrate the importance of large bending displays. Precision and speed are much more important in an actual fight. Ming-Hua is definitely the best water bender hands down if you exclude blood bending. Paku or Katara would both get murdered by Ming-Hua. Kuvira's metal bending in episode 1 of this season was one of the most impressive displays of bending in the entire Avatarverse. It wasn't moving a giant statue and throwing it at a group of opponents it was the exact amount of force and precision needed to defeat a group of assailants which is a lot more impressive.

On October 18 2014 16:33 LegalLord wrote:
I'm actually quite curious what Zaheer's prison is going to look like. It's pretty hard to contain someone who can fly and use that airbending vacuum trick he used to get out the first time.

Not to mention he could just kill anyone who comes by with breathbending.

On October 18 2014 00:40 Lorning wrote:
"...Then you know what's coming for Zaofu"

I love Kuvira more and more every episode

Also this

On October 18 2014 16:56 blade55555 wrote:


Not really hard to contain him. Chain him so he can't fly. Also stopping somebody from breathing they have to be one of two things.

A. A non bender
B. Can't bend/concentrate to bend due to being in a weakened state or no bendibles (pretty much only applies to water benders).


It's really not that powerful the take the breath out of someones lungs, it only works on people who can't combat it. It takes concentration so if you can bend at all you are going to be fine and easily stop him from doing it.

On October 19 2014 02:27 LegalLord wrote:
How many of you are actually happy about the fact that villains never seemed to carry over into later seasons? I for one think it's a good idea to keep him alive. He almost certainly has something useful to say.