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TheAmazombie
United States3714 Posts
On May 03 2012 08:02 solidbebe wrote: One word: IROH!!!! Hands down the best character in Avatar. Damn right. Iroh was the most interesting character in the first series. I am really quite into this new series as well. I hope it stays on the right track, and I think it will. | ||
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eviltomahawk
United States11135 Posts
On May 05 2012 16:29 Cyanocyst wrote: Just got done re-watching the episodes, before the 5th tomorrow. And i have to say, the music is fucking spectacular. When you watch an ep for the first time your normally consumed in the story. Though second time around the quality of the music is quite apparent. I actually find it surprising that they use a lot of Western-style old-timey jazz music. I noticed this in episode 4. I found the music rather jarring when juxtaposed alongside the predominantly Asian culture that the show tries to create. The jazz just sounds too Western to fit in a recreation of an Asian environment. | ||
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valheru
Australia966 Posts
On May 05 2012 16:32 eviltomahawk wrote: I actually find it surprising that they use a lot of Western-style old-timey jazz music. I noticed this in episode 4. I found the music rather jarring when juxtaposed alongside the predominantly Asian culture that the show tries to create. The jazz just sounds too Western to fit in a recreation of an Asian environment. I like it I think that it really emphasizes the multicultural element of republic city. That's some intelligent sounding bullshit I actually just like the music I don't care much about whether or not it fits the culture. | ||
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TheAmazombie
United States3714 Posts
On May 05 2012 16:52 valheru wrote: I like it I think that it really emphasizes the multicultural element of republic city. That's some intelligent sounding bullshit I actually just like the music I don't care much about whether or not it fits the culture. Well, while there is the Asian influence, this series is obviously very based on the American 20s and 30s, and hence the music. That is what intrigued me from the start, the idea of Bending "mafias" and whatnot. I thought it was a brilliant way to relate the story to more moderns stuff. | ||
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Skilledblob
Germany3392 Posts
On May 05 2012 16:58 TheAmazombie wrote: Well, while there is the Asian influence, this series is obviously very based on the American 20s and 30s. That is what intrigued me from the start, the idea of Bending "mafias" and whatnot. I thought it was a brilliant way to relate the story to more moderns stuff. Republic City is based on 1920s Shanghai, that's why you got the Jazz music and the Triads | ||
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TheAmazombie
United States3714 Posts
On May 05 2012 16:59 Skilledblob wrote: Republic City is based on 1920s Shanghai, that's why you got the Jazz music and the Triads The city itself, but also the entire feel is what I am speaking about. There is a huge mix of influences, from Chinese, American, Korean, and others and when watching you can see connections to them all. The jazz is American first, the "news reels" are very American. The point being that there is so many things that it could be based one. The triads might be based on Shanghai, but act and talk in a very western mafia way. | ||
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Skilledblob
Germany3392 Posts
 for example the news reels were the same in germany and Jazz was played all around the world. So there really is nothing distinct "american" ,what ever that means in the first place, in the series. | ||
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Xenocide_Knight
Korea (South)2625 Posts
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TheAmazombie
United States3714 Posts
On May 05 2012 17:21 Xenocide_Knight wrote: What about Lightning Bolt Zolt's accent? Straight outa New York I'd say Yeah. The point though being that the ability to make these large multi-cultural metaphors work is one of the brilliant aspects about the show. I can see them expanding on those connections in fun and interesting ways. | ||
fishuu
United States369 Posts
On May 05 2012 17:21 Xenocide_Knight wrote: What about Lightning Bolt Zolt's accent? Straight outa New York I'd say I wouldn't put too much emphasis on accents. For example, in A:TLA, the swamp benders spoke in really thick Southern accents because it was just a way to help viewers identify character "types". | ||
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Shatter
United States1401 Posts
On May 05 2012 17:04 Skilledblob wrote: News reels were in a lot of places, but the way the narrator is speaking is distinctly 20s/30s American "news reel voice." When you are talking about Jazz in the 20s, its definitely an American thing. Jazz is international now, but Jazz really started to boom in America in 20s and 30s. america wasnt the only multicultural place at those times for example the news reels were the same in germany and Jazz was played all around the world. So there really is nothing distinct "american" ,what ever that means in the first place, in the series. There is definitely a 20s/30s American influence in the show. It is by far not the only influence, but it is there. | ||
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erkicman
United States206 Posts
SERIOUSLY WTF KORRA? Doin that to my man Bolin... | ||
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Funguuuuu
United States198 Posts
Korra is an asshole, poor Bolin. | ||
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Chaosvuistje
Netherlands2581 Posts
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Skilledblob
Germany3392 Posts
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Sitinte
United States499 Posts
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obesechicken13
United States10467 Posts
Friendzone level: Bolin. | ||
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Munk-E
United States672 Posts
On May 05 2012 16:31 TheAmazombie wrote: Damn right. Iroh was the most interesting character in the first series. I am really quite into this new series as well. I hope it stays on the right track, and I think it will. Hey, speaking of which, did we ever get the story of why iroh can see things in the spirit world? I remember they referenced it once, but I don't really remember hearing the full story. | ||
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obesechicken13
United States10467 Posts
On May 06 2012 01:27 Munk-E wrote: Hey, speaking of which, did we ever get the story of why iroh can see things in the spirit world? I remember they referenced it once, but I don't really remember hearing the full story. I think they said he's been to the spirit world. Maybe he's just more in touch with his spiritual side. | ||
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Zeo1990
United States132 Posts
That moment when Bolin's heart got broken was one of the weirdest combinations of funny and really sad...poor Bolin =( also, anyone else surprised how fast this pre-bending tourniment is going? we are already at the finals now. I realize this episode was more a charecter one than plot but it seems pro-bending will be done in the next coulpe of episodes unless theres some other tourniment | ||
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