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On June 10 2012 17:36 Yoshi Kirishima wrote:
You're right, we know barely anything. But I would cross out the chi-blocking thing. If you're not familiar, the chi-blocking thing is heavily inspired from the kung fu movies (well as with the whole series lol) where someone would whip out some surprise strikes and render his opponent immobile temporarily, due to his pressure points being hit. So it would make sense that by striking certain parts of the body, you can "disrupt/block" "chi", thus disabling them from bending for a bit. Just bending their neck back and touching their forehead shouldn't be enough to do any of that.
Perhaps it shouldn't be, but that doesn't mean it isn't. As I said, I won't discount the idea that Amon simply "perfected" chi blocking.
That being said, I agree with you.  I think (and hope) it's more likely to involve energybending. I want to learn more about the universe's mythology. 
Hmm, and to add some more fuel to my fire, apparently Bryan Konietzko said at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con that chi blocking was not an art unique to Ty Lee, rather that it was ancient and "cloaked in secrets". I wonder what that could mean.
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On June 10 2012 17:23 Kyrillion wrote:
If he's a robot, pray explain why he seemed sensitive to Tarrlok's bending, even if only a bit. Did Tarrlok manage to briefly oilbend ?
I also thought that as long as Amon did not explain his bending removing technique in detail, nothing really proves it's permanent, even though he claimed it. By permanent I mean that perhaps if it can be taken it can be retrieved. It would be grandiose if Season 1 ended with Korra losing hers and having to roam the world looking for someone who restores them.
By the way, I thought it was an Ocarina of Time reference. Every single nerd on the planet has played this game, what do you expect us to think of if you evoke a time skip between two seasons ?
I've read some theories that Amon is a cyborg of some guy that actually was half burned by some firebender. Thus, you still have some flesh and blood but also machine parts that would explain his lightning fast reflexes.
Your post just gave me an idea. If energybending can be used to mess with a person's internal energy to remove their bending, logically couldn't you also give someone bending powers by doing the same thing?
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I doubt. Destroying is easier than creating. You can remove eyesight from someone but giving them new eyes on the back of the head is somewhat more difficult.
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this episode I think was quite good, I enjoyed the visions as they gave quite a bit of insight into the story. I have to admit though the voice of the adults sound very strange nice to hear twinkletoes again though lol
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Liked that episode a lot, felt like they could have extended Tarlok as the bad guy though.
I also really don't like Mako. The more I see him the more I think he's actually a dick.
Team Bolin? =P
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Amon is a unique bender who can energy bend. In my opinion, that's pretty obvious and simple.
What I don't get is why Korra should be afraid of him.. she's a spirit... not a normal bender.
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On June 10 2012 20:28 MaZza[KIS] wrote:
Amon is a unique bender who can energy bend. In my opinion, that's pretty obvious and simple.
What I don't get is why Korra should be afraid of him.. she's a spirit... not a normal bender.
I think it's possible. I think people are reading too much into the different techniques between Aang's and Amons. We didn't see exactly what happened so we really can't conclude that their methods are different. We've also only seen Aang do it twice so we don't know the exact conditions. Maybe Amon only removed his bending from behind because he wanted to immobilize Tarlok from behind. Who really knows at this point.
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On June 10 2012 20:28 MaZza[KIS] wrote:
Amon is a unique bender who can energy bend. In my opinion, that's pretty obvious and simple.
What I don't get is why Korra should be afraid of him.. she's a spirit... not a normal bender.
yeah but which of the 4 main element is that derived from? blood bending is from water bending (why the villain was a waterbender too). Metalbending is from earth bending (why metalbenders are also earthbenders). Lightning from fire. don't see energy relating to any of the 4 main elements, well it depends how technical you wanna get too... but i suppose its a good idea.
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On June 10 2012 20:28 MaZza[KIS] wrote:
Amon is a unique bender who can energy bend. In my opinion, that's pretty obvious and simple.
What I don't get is why Korra should be afraid of him.. she's a spirit... not a normal bender.
the Avatar is not a spirit
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On June 10 2012 21:12 iKill[ShocK] wrote:Show nested quote +On June 10 2012 20:28 MaZza[KIS] wrote:
Amon is a unique bender who can energy bend. In my opinion, that's pretty obvious and simple.
What I don't get is why Korra should be afraid of him.. she's a spirit... not a normal bender.
yeah but which of the 4 main element is that derived from? blood bending is from water bending (why the villain was a waterbender too). Metalbending is from earth bending (why metalbenders are also earthbenders). Lightning from fire. don't see energy relating to any of the 4 main elements, well it depends how technical you wanna get too... but i suppose its a good idea.
Energy bending is supposedly the root of all bending
If you dont remember it happening in TLA you can read about it here:
http://avatar.wikia.com/wiki/Energybending
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The technology to create a cyborg is way too advanced for the setting so I doubt Amon is one. The voices of the adult version of Aang, Toph and Sokka sounds a bit too young to be 40. Also hope they explain tarrlok and his dad's bloodbending more besides that they're a special case that can bloodbend outside of the full moon. Plus hope we get to see a younger Katara hehe. I think the the theory of Amon being an energybender sounds actually really good.
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On June 10 2012 21:19 Skilledblob wrote:Show nested quote +On June 10 2012 20:28 MaZza[KIS] wrote:
Amon is a unique bender who can energy bend. In my opinion, that's pretty obvious and simple.
What I don't get is why Korra should be afraid of him.. she's a spirit... not a normal bender.
the Avatar is not a spirit
The Avatar is the spirit of the planet incarnate in human form and thus the only physical being with the ability to practice all four bending disciplines. It is considered the Avatar's duty to master the four elemental disciplines and use such power to keep balance amongst the four nations of the world. With the death of the Avatar, the spirit is reborn into the following nation, dictated by the cyclic order; water, earth, fire, air.
http://avatar.wikia.com/wiki/Avatar
The Avatar is the entity of the earth's spirit
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On June 10 2012 21:30 Ilikestarcraft wrote:
The technology to create a cyborg is way too advanced for the setting so I doubt Amon is one. The voices of the adult version of Aang, Toph and Sokka sounds a bit too young to be 40. Also hope they explain tarrlok and his dad's bloodbending more besides that they're a special case that can bloodbend outside of the full moon. Plus hope we get to see a younger Katara hehe. I think the the theory of Amon being an energybender sounds actually really good.
i don't think its a theory, the very act of removing someone's bending is energy bending
ergo, energy bender
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On June 10 2012 21:31 MaZza[KIS] wrote:Show nested quote +On June 10 2012 21:19 Skilledblob wrote:On June 10 2012 20:28 MaZza[KIS] wrote:
Amon is a unique bender who can energy bend. In my opinion, that's pretty obvious and simple.
What I don't get is why Korra should be afraid of him.. she's a spirit... not a normal bender.
the Avatar is not a spirit The Avatar is the spirit of the planet incarnate in human form and thus the only physical being with the ability to practice all four bending disciplines. It is considered the Avatar's duty to master the four elemental disciplines and use such power to keep balance amongst the four nations of the world. With the death of the Avatar, the spirit is reborn into the following nation, dictated by the cyclic order; water, earth, fire, air. http://avatar.wikia.com/wiki/AvatarThe Avatar is the entity of the earth's spirit
As this guy says, the avatar is a spirit. That does not mean he/she isn't also a person. The avatar could easily be some all powerful spirit on the mountain but then it would not be in touch with the needs and desires of normal humans. It wouldn't understand humanity and wouldn't be able to balance the world fairly. There would also be some sympathy issues. Because of this it's important for the Avatar to be a human with all the normal experiences of one, life aging and death.
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On June 10 2012 22:06 B.I.G. wrote:Show nested quote +On June 10 2012 21:30 Ilikestarcraft wrote:
I think the the theory of Amon being an energybender sounds actually really good. i don't think its a theory, the very act of removing someone's bending is energy bending ergo, energy bender
Yet, everytime we've seen Energybending, it's been consistently different from what Amon has done. If it was only shown in TLA, I could maybe discount it as being something the team made and the new team didn't know/think it should specifically require that stance. But they've also shown Aang doing it once now in Korra, and it was different from everytime Amon did it. You consistently have the 2 points of contact for Energybending, which Amon has never had. I'm pretty sure last night sealed the deal and it isn't Energybending.
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On June 10 2012 23:46 LiamTheZerg wrote:Show nested quote +On June 10 2012 22:06 B.I.G. wrote:On June 10 2012 21:30 Ilikestarcraft wrote:
I think the the theory of Amon being an energybender sounds actually really good. i don't think its a theory, the very act of removing someone's bending is energy bending ergo, energy bender Yet, everytime we've seen Energybending, it's been consistently different from what Amon has done. If it was only shown in TLA, I could maybe discount it as being something the team made and the new team didn't know/think it should specifically require that stance. But they've also shown Aang doing it once now in Korra, and it was different from everytime Amon did it. You consistently have the 2 points of contact for Energybending, which Amon has never had. I'm pretty sure last night sealed the deal and it isn't Energybending.
Amon's one hand is always on top of his victim's head every single time he removes the bending abilities of the enemy and his other arm is always holding the arm of his enemy and I'm pretty sure he can make the 2nd contact point like that, to the heart in that position. One hand on the head, one hand on the heart, that's how energy bending is and that's what exactly amon does.
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If anyone has a link I'd appreciate it  Don't really wanna go through the thread looking for one for fear of spoilers.
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It could simply be he needs the victim to be immobile, and I don't imagine him fettering them in rocks.
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On June 11 2012 00:54 The KY wrote:If anyone has a link I'd appreciate it Don't really wanna go through the thread looking for one for fear of spoilers.
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On June 11 2012 00:32 Djagulingu wrote:Show nested quote +On June 10 2012 23:46 LiamTheZerg wrote:On June 10 2012 22:06 B.I.G. wrote:On June 10 2012 21:30 Ilikestarcraft wrote:
I think the the theory of Amon being an energybender sounds actually really good. i don't think its a theory, the very act of removing someone's bending is energy bending ergo, energy bender Yet, everytime we've seen Energybending, it's been consistently different from what Amon has done. If it was only shown in TLA, I could maybe discount it as being something the team made and the new team didn't know/think it should specifically require that stance. But they've also shown Aang doing it once now in Korra, and it was different from everytime Amon did it. You consistently have the 2 points of contact for Energybending, which Amon has never had. I'm pretty sure last night sealed the deal and it isn't Energybending. Amon's one hand is always on top of his victim's head every single time he removes the bending abilities of the enemy and his other arm is always holding the arm of his enemy and I'm pretty sure he can make the 2nd contact point like that, to the heart in that position. One hand on the head, one hand on the heart, that's how energy bending is and that's what exactly amon does.
Rematch the last episode, they almost made it a purpose to show how different their energy bending is. Before they showed flashback aang I could see it as a stylistic change from TLA and LOK but they showed that Aang (the guy we know can do it properly) doing it differently then Amon, it was probably one of the reasons they even showed him energybending Takone.
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