Jmorsch
Smash Cadet
Why is it the Amon could get electrocuted by Mako and not die, or even really fazed. When Azula shot Aang he was basically dead.
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The Legend of Korra
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Ussi
Smash Legend
Aang is a twelve year old boy just wearing robes
Amon is some old dude with has the most broken ability and probably was wearing resistant clothes to help deal with benders
Amon is some old dude with has the most broken ability and probably was wearing resistant clothes to help deal with benders
Tee ay eye
Smash Hero
just a quick poll:
does anyone here actually like LoK more than TLA?
does anyone here actually like LoK more than TLA?
Kal
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Tai, before the finale, I was leaning towards "yes." Now, it's a definite "no."
Jmorsch, the lightning Mako hit Amon with was not as focused as Azula's, from what I can tell. My guess is that this would be the reason Amon was able to just walk it off.
Also, found out there's an alternate ending. Pretty sweet.
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Jmorsch, the lightning Mako hit Amon with was not as focused as Azula's, from what I can tell. My guess is that this would be the reason Amon was able to just walk it off.
Also, found out there's an alternate ending. Pretty sweet.
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BirthNote
Smash Master
Good question. I never thought of comparing them.
theeboredone
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Not gonna make a direct comparison until Korra is over.
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LOL those dead jokes slayed me.
And the alternate ending was also too, too good.
And the alternate ending was also too, too good.
Tee ay eye
Smash Hero
hrrrrmm i always liked TLA more before this finale, but the finale changed that "more" to a "waaaaaaaaayyyy more"
NinjaFoxX
Banned via Warnings
it was hella predictable.
i feel bad for anyone who thought:
Korra losing her bending was perm/not finally using Avatar State
Makorra wasnt gonna happen
she wasnt gonna learn Airbending afterwards out of desperation
Amon could'nt bloodbend
Makorra wasnt gonna happen
Iroh was gonna be useless
Lin wouldnt get her bending back
Makorra wasnt gonna happen
lol....Makorra was gonna happen wether anyone wanted it to or not.
i feel bad for anyone who thought:
Korra losing her bending was perm/not finally using Avatar State
Makorra wasnt gonna happen
she wasnt gonna learn Airbending afterwards out of desperation
Amon could'nt bloodbend
Makorra wasnt gonna happen
Iroh was gonna be useless
Lin wouldnt get her bending back
Makorra wasnt gonna happen
lol....Makorra was gonna happen wether anyone wanted it to or not.
Smooth Criminal
Da Cheef
I know I promised a mountain of salt, but I'mma take Tai's little poll and say that I have, in fact, enjoyed TLA a lot more than LoK. So far, anyway. I'm really tired and I don't feel like ranting and raving.
I don't hate LoK. Not by a long shot. IMO, I think it sets the stage for a lot of really cool stuff for future plots, which is why I'm still REALLY hyped for a season 2 in spite of the lackluster end to this arc. I just hope the writers can focus on getting a great story together on the next go around and make it cohesive, not a jumbled mess with a buncha random **** happening that ultimately builds to a premature climax.
Smooth Criminal
I don't hate LoK. Not by a long shot. IMO, I think it sets the stage for a lot of really cool stuff for future plots, which is why I'm still REALLY hyped for a season 2 in spite of the lackluster end to this arc. I just hope the writers can focus on getting a great story together on the next go around and make it cohesive, not a jumbled mess with a buncha random **** happening that ultimately builds to a premature climax.
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skjgnsdklgnsdlgnsl
SHUT UP.
But yeah, before today, I would've put this show over LoK. Now I just feel robbed. Anyone else feel robbed, kind of?
Kal
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I wouldn't say I feel robbed. I expected Korra and Mako to hook up, even though I don't like the combination. I take more issue with the way it was handled. But my biggest concern is the way they handled Amon. His death was pretty fantastic, but they cheapened everything else about him. Then they gave Korra the ability to return everyone's bending, so now Lin's sacrifice is is vein, and everything that made Amon's actions terrifying is gone. This felt like how a generic anime would wrap up a three-episode arc, not the arc for an entire season.
I also wonder how much better it would have been ending on Korra crying, rather than returning her bending. I can't say for certain that this ending would be preferable, but I do think it would be more meaningful, reflecting the tragic cost of war.
I also wonder how much better it would have been ending on Korra crying, rather than returning her bending. I can't say for certain that this ending would be preferable, but I do think it would be more meaningful, reflecting the tragic cost of war.
Elyssa Xey Hexen
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The last airbender was certainly better because it lasted much longer than a whole 24 episodes or however long it is suppose to be. I think if they had maybe an episode or two more, they could have ended this season a bit better.
Amon/Tar-lock had a satisfactory implication. It leaves it up to debate about whether or not they met their end or not. I was quite disheartened by the spiritual ending. Aang's spirit trips were always met with specific locations rather than being in some emotional state. I would have preferred Korra to be stuck without bending of the other elements for a time. It gives you some ideas of what to expect in the next season. But the way this finale was handled, you could probably go and say all loose ends were tied up and no 2nd season is needed. If anything, the 2nd season has no lead-in plotline from the 1st season.
I guess I shouldn't be too picky though. The first adaptation of the series was well done. The production managed to capture a lot of the stuff that I liked the first series for. Although, I did not really like the finale to the last airbender either. Interesting, but endings are always fickle things. The korra storyline certainly did a great job at tying up loose ends which is better than most endings can say.
Amon/Tar-lock had a satisfactory implication. It leaves it up to debate about whether or not they met their end or not. I was quite disheartened by the spiritual ending. Aang's spirit trips were always met with specific locations rather than being in some emotional state. I would have preferred Korra to be stuck without bending of the other elements for a time. It gives you some ideas of what to expect in the next season. But the way this finale was handled, you could probably go and say all loose ends were tied up and no 2nd season is needed. If anything, the 2nd season has no lead-in plotline from the 1st season.
I guess I shouldn't be too picky though. The first adaptation of the series was well done. The production managed to capture a lot of the stuff that I liked the first series for. Although, I did not really like the finale to the last airbender either. Interesting, but endings are always fickle things. The korra storyline certainly did a great job at tying up loose ends which is better than most endings can say.
Ussi
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TLA > LoK but its not really fair to compare 1 season f planning to 3 seasons of planning.
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Yeah, I'm not big on how the romance was handled in this series, either. It seemed like it was kind of hectic (which is probably an accurate description concerning teenage romance), and yet it didn't seem to flow too naturally.
I desperately wish Amon hadn't been a mere charlatan, in the end. And that feeling of utter DREAD that I got when Lin lost her bending, that feeling that made me LOVE the previous episode, just turned into, "Huh?" when she got it back. I don't feel like she learned much in terms of spirituality either. Granted, this was still a very good finale (better than entire seasons of most shows Nick has put on lately, imo), but I feel...less fulfilled. Hopefully the salt will wear off as I go to rewatch these.
I desperately wish Amon hadn't been a mere charlatan, in the end. And that feeling of utter DREAD that I got when Lin lost her bending, that feeling that made me LOVE the previous episode, just turned into, "Huh?" when she got it back. I don't feel like she learned much in terms of spirituality either. Granted, this was still a very good finale (better than entire seasons of most shows Nick has put on lately, imo), but I feel...less fulfilled. Hopefully the salt will wear off as I go to rewatch these.
TheSaudiMizer
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Anyone know somewhere good I could watch this today? I hate waiting for it to come up on nick
theeboredone
Smash Legend
The romance was terrible, but I suspect it also had to do with the fact it was a mini-series. IMO, they should never have introduced Asami as a love interest to Mako, but just a friend. That way, we wouldn't have to deal with a poorly constructed love triangle between them and Korra. I mean technically speaking, you can make an argument both ways that Asami and Mako never broke up prior to Korra running into Mako's arms at the end. It was a convoluted mess, and imo was the worst part of the season finale.
Some people have been annoyed with how easily Amon went down after episodes of being practically unstoppable. To add to that, people are also annoyed that Korra acquired her air bending on a whim's notice to beat Amon. If I go with Aang's "When you hit your lowest point..." sentence, then I suppose seeing Korra with no bending, about to witness a person she loves lose his bending may trigger airbending. I also don't think Amon went down easily. The fight lasted a pretty good while, and given Amon is a water bender posing as a non-bender, his fighting is gonna come mostly on the defensive end. And when you are in narrow halls, kinda hard to dodge any sort of element.
And with Amon being exposed, the only thing avoided were casualties on Iroh's end. You really don't need to sabotage the planes and what not if everyone knows by then who Amon is. Minor complaint though.
Still confused why Yakone didn't get a life sentence. Or did they just assume taking away his bending would be a big punishment?
I'm fine with how they handled Amon. I mean, they did pretty much turn him into a generic villain. Extremist who had a bad childhood, and confused his original point of view with something else. I'm sort of glad the "spirits" didn't aid him, because I felt like it was sort of wrong to begin with, unless they were being ****heads and wanted to give Korra some challenge.
Btw, last bit I thought of. Yakone always said Tarlock was the weak one, because he never wanted to push himself and go all the way. Anyone find that a bit ironic when Tarlock electrocuted himself with an Equalist glove after he kidnapped Korra, but Amon simply painted his face? Granted it didn't matter cause Amon simply tsunami'd himself out of the water like a dork.
I believe Comic Con is soon approaching, so if team Avatar is there, they might shed some light.
Some people have been annoyed with how easily Amon went down after episodes of being practically unstoppable. To add to that, people are also annoyed that Korra acquired her air bending on a whim's notice to beat Amon. If I go with Aang's "When you hit your lowest point..." sentence, then I suppose seeing Korra with no bending, about to witness a person she loves lose his bending may trigger airbending. I also don't think Amon went down easily. The fight lasted a pretty good while, and given Amon is a water bender posing as a non-bender, his fighting is gonna come mostly on the defensive end. And when you are in narrow halls, kinda hard to dodge any sort of element.
And with Amon being exposed, the only thing avoided were casualties on Iroh's end. You really don't need to sabotage the planes and what not if everyone knows by then who Amon is. Minor complaint though.
Still confused why Yakone didn't get a life sentence. Or did they just assume taking away his bending would be a big punishment?
I'm fine with how they handled Amon. I mean, they did pretty much turn him into a generic villain. Extremist who had a bad childhood, and confused his original point of view with something else. I'm sort of glad the "spirits" didn't aid him, because I felt like it was sort of wrong to begin with, unless they were being ****heads and wanted to give Korra some challenge.
Btw, last bit I thought of. Yakone always said Tarlock was the weak one, because he never wanted to push himself and go all the way. Anyone find that a bit ironic when Tarlock electrocuted himself with an Equalist glove after he kidnapped Korra, but Amon simply painted his face? Granted it didn't matter cause Amon simply tsunami'd himself out of the water like a dork.
I believe Comic Con is soon approaching, so if team Avatar is there, they might shed some light.
theeboredone
Smash Legend
I'm glad I got into TLA after the series ended. It was easy for me to tank through the entire thing. This waiting thing is not my cup of tea.
theeboredone
Smash Legend
This reminds me. The most random pairing I've seen people want is those two.
Tee ay eye
Smash Hero
^that is one of the worst things i have heard in my life
The only "pairing" I want with him is to an anchor dropped off a boat.
Smooth Criminal
Da Cheef
MysteryRevengerson
IT'S A MYSTERY TO ALL
A boat took my family away from me...
RISE WITH ME LAND DWELLERS AND WE CAN REBEL AGAINST ALL MARINE BASED VEHICLES
RISE WITH ME LAND DWELLERS AND WE CAN REBEL AGAINST ALL MARINE BASED VEHICLES
Smooth Criminal
Da Cheef
Oh. Praxis was talking about Mr. Fro-Hawk...
I thought he was talking about ****ing Amon. I am not a awake yet.
Smooth Criminal
I thought he was talking about ****ing Amon. I am not a awake yet.
Smooth Criminal
Big-Cat
Challenge accepted.
I never noticed this until just now. Maybe he's like Mako and Bolin with him being mixed.
Disfunkshunal
Manners Maketh Man
@mizer
http://www.avatarchapters.tv/
@boredone
Tarrlok said his gang helped him escape.
Kk so overall the finale wasn't too bad, I mean the romance was rushed and misguided, Amon is a fool for waterbending for the world to see ( I mean seriously even if he did water bend to get out of the water he didn't have to go that high. I almost think he wanted to get seen.), and the last 5 minutes shouldn't have happened. But I did like Amon's background and the fight scenes in general. And Tarlokk went out like a ****ing boss.
http://www.avatarchapters.tv/
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Tarrlok said his gang helped him escape.
Kk so overall the finale wasn't too bad, I mean the romance was rushed and misguided, Amon is a fool for waterbending for the world to see ( I mean seriously even if he did water bend to get out of the water he didn't have to go that high. I almost think he wanted to get seen.), and the last 5 minutes shouldn't have happened. But I did like Amon's background and the fight scenes in general. And Tarlokk went out like a ****ing boss.
My impression of that scene is that Amon blacked out, then woke up underwater (he seemed unconscious, eyes closed, relaxed for a moment, then eyes jerked open violently and he seemed to be gasping).
Waterbending himself up for air was probably reflex.
Also:
I love these.
NinjaFoxX
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0:00 Where the hell am I? Is this that creepy part of Youtube again?
0:10 Oh ok, this is legit.
0:20 I can't contain the amounts of win flowing from my computer right now.
0:10 Oh ok, this is legit.
0:20 I can't contain the amounts of win flowing from my computer right now.
KrIsP!
Smash Champion
The pictures are killing me. Oh it almost makes the finale worth it. Nah, not really.
As for if TLA or LoK is better, I really REALLY want to say LoK but it still bites at me thinking that just when the show could've started, with Korra on the run from chiblockers while Amon gets more powerful, it ends. I mean...maybe that would've been a good ending 30 episodes from now if the show were never coming back but they pretty much just ruined everything. I can't go back and watch the entire season like I wanted to knowing that there's no consequences.
Kal called it. Damn you Kal!
Also, since this is what this thread has turned into:
As for if TLA or LoK is better, I really REALLY want to say LoK but it still bites at me thinking that just when the show could've started, with Korra on the run from chiblockers while Amon gets more powerful, it ends. I mean...maybe that would've been a good ending 30 episodes from now if the show were never coming back but they pretty much just ruined everything. I can't go back and watch the entire season like I wanted to knowing that there's no consequences.
Kal called it. Damn you Kal!
Also, since this is what this thread has turned into:
Smooth Criminal
Da Cheef
Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.
That Kal guy's a doo doo head.
Smooth Criminal
That Kal guy's a doo doo head.
Smooth Criminal
adumbrodeus
Smash Legend
Praxis, those pics are so boss.
KrIsP!
Smash Champion
Also this killed me
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if you don't get it, just wait.
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if you don't get it, just wait.
adumbrodeus
Smash Legend
The pictures are killing me. Oh it almost makes the finale worth it. Nah, not really.
As for if TLA or LoK is better, I really REALLY want to say LoK but it still bites at me thinking that just when the show could've started, with Korra on the run from chiblockers while Amon gets more powerful, it ends. I mean...maybe that would've been a good ending 30 episodes from now if the show were never coming back but they pretty much just ruined everything. I can't go back and watch the entire season like I wanted to knowing that there's no consequences.
Kal called it. Damn you Kal!
Also, since this is what this thread has turned into:
He didn't demean her...
Hello nice guy syndrome!
theeboredone
Smash Legend
For anyone who is interested, they are gonna start showing LoK all over again starting July 9th, 8 pm central on Nicktoons. However, the episodes will feature commentary from the creators and crew. So you might get insight into what they were thinking and whatnot.
I feel like this would have been the plot had they known ahead of time how many seasons they'd be getting.
D
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god this ending was bad. The amount of stuff that happened should have been spread out over at least 3 episodes, and they somehow manage to completely forget explaining how Amon got his bending-bending (it has a name I'm sure). The only redeemable moment was the scene with Amon and Tarlok on the boat and even then they had to cut away immediately to cram in the other dozen subplots.
lololol these are great...
Also:
I love these.
Kal
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This.
Also what Krisp said. Lin aint **** no more. I also hated the way Korra got energy bending back. And the way Amon's bloodbending was magically able to remove bending, which made no sense. Also, wouldn't that be a physical way of removing bending? Why would energybending restore it, then? That would be like using energybending to restore an amputee's earthbending. Meh, I donno, they obviously just got sort of lazy with this plot.
I always assumed that Amon was just blocking their bending. Isn't it established in Avatar that the center of the forehead is a chakkra location and blocking that can block certain abilities/chi? Remember when Zukko couldn't fire bend and Aang couldn't enter the Avatar State?
Amon just figured out how to put a block on it and that's why he has to touch the forehead.