EPTTolkien gets it thou.
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Parnage
United States7414 Posts
Tolkien gets it thou. | ||
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phyvo
United States5635 Posts
On February 20 2015 03:28 Alaric wrote: I kinda wish to see more villains where the inevitable fight looks more like Inigo Montoya in the Princess Bride, or the saber dude in Indiana Jones (in how it unfolds, way better if the villain is actually incompetent at fighting). I can't remember the saber dude, but the six-fingered man was an amazing bad guy. Doesn't actually want to fight and runs away, and when Inigo finally catches up with him he plays dirty and throws a dagger into his gut. With all the excellent build up in the movie it just became such a dramatic moment. | ||
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jcarlsoniv
United States27922 Posts
On February 20 2015 04:21 Parnage wrote: I like both shows equally. I didn't even really dislike the second season, then again I have an understanding that the show wasn't really intended for a 2nd season but it happened so I suppose that clouds my judgement a tad. Tolkien gets it thou. Varruk's 5 minute recap of the show as a new Nuk Tuk movie exemplified perfectly for me why S2 was so weird. | ||
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WaveofShadow
Canada31495 Posts
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Lord Tolkien
United States12084 Posts
On February 20 2015 04:27 WaveofShadow wrote: Jokes on you tolk, I'm just not bothering to read OT at all today good, avoid spoilers for when you watch TLA/LOK. | ||
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WaveofShadow
Canada31495 Posts
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Lord Tolkien
United States12084 Posts
On February 20 2015 04:30 WaveofShadow wrote: 'when' preferably sooner rather than later, but yes, WHEN. peer pressure op | ||
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Ketara
United States15065 Posts
On February 20 2015 04:13 Lord Tolkien wrote: 1) it was clear that he was going to lose to Tenzin in their 1v1 before it was interrupted. 2) he spent the entire time in prison studying or contemplating Air Nomad teachings, and probably practiced air bending before the guards showed up. Hes stuck in a prison at the top of a mountain, what else is he going to do with his time. Neither of those things are good excuses. He should be similar in airbending level to the other airbending students, he shouldn't be even a contest in a fight with Tenzin. At least, that's how I see it. I would have accepted him winning an airbending battle with like, Tenzins brother. | ||
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Requizen
United States33802 Posts
help guys | ||
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Ketara
United States15065 Posts
On February 20 2015 04:41 Requizen wrote: Whoo ok so I drank a bit mch at lucnh and now I have to work. help guys Don't drink at lunch. + Show Spoiler + | ||
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Requizen
United States33802 Posts
On February 20 2015 03:28 Alaric wrote: I kinda wish to see more villains where the inevitable fight looks more like Inigo Montoya in the Princess Bride, or the saber dude in Indiana Jones (in how it unfolds, way better if the villain is actually incompetent at fighting). Th e Montoya fight is amazing dude, because you know he's way better than Rugen but he throws the knife and it's like "oh man what a fucking jerk". But then "Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya". I love the end of that whole fight sequence, it's just so satisfying to watch him fight Rugen into the corner and make him beg. God that moveie is so fucking gogod I'm glad my waifu wanted to make that our weedding. I'll be her man in black anyday, As You Wish baby | ||
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jcarlsoniv
United States27922 Posts
I still maintain that regular beer breaks during the work day would greatly improve employee satisfaction. | ||
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Holyflare
United Kingdom30775 Posts
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PrinceXizor
United States17713 Posts
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ComaDose
Canada10357 Posts
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Requizen
United States33802 Posts
nom nom margiritis | ||
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Lord Tolkien
United States12084 Posts
On February 20 2015 04:34 Ketara wrote: Neither of those things are good excuses. He should be similar in airbending level to the other airbending students, he shouldn't be even a contest in a fight with Tenzin. At least, that's how I see it. I would have accepted him winning an airbending battle with like, Tenzins brother. So should Toph be able to win against a whole slew of Earthbenders when they've been Earth bending for their entire lives while Toph was a 12-year old girl? No, of course you didn't question that. Or the GAang plowing through the entire security force of the Imperial Palace. Bending is an organic extension of martial art styles, and is as much about mentality as it is about experience (the latter was clearly shown in the Tenzin vs. Zaheer fight; Zaheer was clearly a more inexperienced airbender in his movements and motions). Korra struggled for a long time with airbending and was so terrible at it because she couldn't think like an airbender. Even before he was locked up, Zaheer spent his entire life dedicated to the philosophy of the Air Sage Laghima, and had fundamentally embraced Air Nomad and mentality (minus the pacifism). This, necessarily, made it much easier for Zaheer to grow into his newfound powers and, eventually, fly (after his last "earthly tether" was cut, so to speak) compared to all the other students who never studied airbending etc. before. And he's obviously had training or some skill in non-bender martial arts before his imprisonment, given the Red Lotus probably fought some battles before their imprisonment. I don't see it as surprising at all. Again, plenty of people new to formal bending can be talented and attain skill in it in a short time. Look at Katara (became a Master level waterbender within a year), or young Toph, etc. etc. etc. | ||
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Numy
South Africa35471 Posts
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Holyflare
United Kingdom30775 Posts
On February 20 2015 04:53 Numy wrote: Made homemade margiritas once, think we may have got the proportions wrong though as we were on the floor pretty quickly. sounds like you got it right to me? | ||
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Requizen
United States33802 Posts
margiritas the size of fishbowls nied two hands on that motherfucker woo | ||
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