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Legend of Korra Book 3: Change |OT| SCHEDULEBENDING
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Well, to be fair, Aang never really did either. At least not in full. And none of that prevents the same being true for Raava and Korra. One could intuit - or the show could explicitly state - that the Avatar being in control of his or her mindset and spirituality would strengthen their bond to Raava, therefore increasing the attunement to the past lives. That makes enough sense to go on and doesn't disrespect either series' contribution to the lore.
But to simply state that's not how the AS works is corny. AS was always inconsistent in its presentation but the concept of being powered by your past lives was a cool part of the lore, and its disappointing that bit is being completely dumped just to treat the Avatar State as "super saiyan mode."
No, Aang did, it's just seemingly contradictory. Long story short, he did give up love....for love. It's a complicated concept, and I am pretty sure I gave my take on it not too long ago in this thread, but the context of the events happening makes no sense if he didn't.
Here's the scenerio: Aang and Katara are surrounded and about to lose. Realization of this dawns on Aang, and he looks sorrowfully at Katara. "I'm sorry, Katara." At which point he turns around, erects a crystal shield around him, and proceeds to enter the avatar state.
If he does no officially give up his love for Katara there, his last words before entering the avatar state saying "Sorry Katara" make no sense. I can't think of any other conclusion than the obvious: He completed the 8th and final step and gave up his earthly attachment of love for Katara. Now, my interpretation of this is that he gave up his the earthly attachment of his love, but not the love itself. He still loves Katara, but not as a personal mate or for beauty or any earthly matters: he loves her because he loves her. There is no earthly reason compelling him to love her, he just does. This can actually be extrapolated to say he loves the entire world in the same way he loves her, which is a kind of love only the avatar would be capable of anyway, but that's a different discussion point.
So yeah, Aang went the whole 8 chakras.
And while yours could be a possible explanation, 1. it's still not the explanation TLA gave, which is that it is the lives of the past avatars that compound within a single person that makes them as powerful as they are, so it's still a retcon no matter how you dice it and 2. at this point, you're writing for the show, which is as good as showing the show can't stand on it's own.
victreeb3l
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Suyin is bad and working with truth guy and Zaheer. Theres no way her and Lins story was resolved in episode 6 so easily. She purposely wanted to be questioned so people wont suspect her anymore.
We need to know why they want Korra though. Its been 8 great episodes but we still have no idea why the baddies want to grab Korra.
Also, needs more Zuko and Toph.
We need to know why they want Korra though. Its been 8 great episodes but we still have no idea why the baddies want to grab Korra.
Also, needs more Zuko and Toph.
lucebuce12
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Would make sense that she waited until her daughter was out of the city to try and take Korra.
victreeb3l
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Yep. I also feel like the bad guys "failing" was also part of the plan. Like you mean to tell me Zahir couldnt do that smoke fake out to escape earlier when they had Korra with them? I dunno.
This also sets up Lins revenge on her sister. She can finally deliver justice to Su after all these years by putting her in prison.
Letterbomb
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Do we have a GIF/PNG of Zaheer's "YOU HAVE FAILED!" moment yet?
A random metal bender stopped him. He's the real MVP.
Wafflecakes
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Ok. That episode was on of the best in the season.
Excellent almost from start to finish.
Edit: Lol. I just noticed that randomly in the big fight one of the metal bender dudes firebended.
Excellent almost from start to finish.
Edit: Lol. I just noticed that randomly in the big fight one of the metal bender dudes firebended.
bearythebear
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I like the theory that Su is into some illegal activities, but isn't involved with Zaheer. She just wants her advisor dude, so he doesn't mess up her activities.
no, because i believed in Goddessami's Light from day 1
So, any idea why iTunes Canada still has Korra Season 1 & 2 but not iTunes in the US?
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/tv-season/the-legend-of-korra-book-1/id511441792
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/tv-season/legend-korra-book-2-spirits/id692182781
I checked a bunch of other iTunes country stores and it looks like the US store is the only one without Korra Book 1 & 2. I really wish I had bought Book 2 when I had the chance >_<
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/tv-season/the-legend-of-korra-book-1/id511441792
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/tv-season/legend-korra-book-2-spirits/id692182781
I checked a bunch of other iTunes country stores and it looks like the US store is the only one without Korra Book 1 & 2. I really wish I had bought Book 2 when I had the chance >_<
Too bad Mako dumped her, and then Asami will eventually take him back. I'm losing more and more respect for Asami as each season goes on. Fuckin writers.
Outside of Tenzin, she was my favorite character from Book 1.What are they doing.
Lol what?
It wouldn't be far fetched however to imagine they have guards of all types of benders just so that their forces aren't easy to predict how to figt against.
Too bad Mako dumped her, and then Asami will eventually take him back. I'm losing more and more respect for Asami as each season goes on. Fuckin writers.
What are they doing.
You see how close those two sat together in this episode? Soon.
Admiral Woofington
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Reminds me of that college freshman meme.
"First day of class, girl sits next to me. She's totally into me"
Yeah - you don't offhandedly mention someone is wandering around the world and not have them wander into the show. I'm hopeful on Toph, who knows where Zuko went.
Wafflecakes
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If that were the case wouldn't he not be wearing the metal armor? Seems like he would be at a huge disadvantage wearing it.
He even has the wire coil things on his belt.
Yeah definitely. It does seem like a weird oversight.
I can just picture him struggling to put on the metal bending armour on while the earth-benders bend it straight on
Icyflamez96
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Wait huh. What has Asami done wrong?
Fire Bender: *tries to put on suit* Fuck...fuck...
Metal Bender: *Instantly metal bends it on* Hey Billy you need he-
Fire Bender: No I got it! ...fuck....fuck....
victreeb3l
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I was hoping these guys would be very competent considering theyre the guardians of the "Most Secure City In The World" unlike what became of the White Lotus morons.
Team Avatar catch up with Zaheer and the gang and are losing badly. Just when Combustion woman is about to blow Korras head up, Zuko appears on his dragon from the sky with Toph sitting behind him and come to Team Avatars rescue.
lol
These guys must be very talented. If you can become a member of the metalbending corps while being a firebender, that's talent.
MidnightCowboy
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It sucks that Asami has got the short end of the stick ever since season 1, but her arc in season 1 was one of the truly great things of the season
Along with Lin just totally wrecking those airships
Along with Lin just totally wrecking those airships
I wish they did something like this in show. I miss the random minor character one off gags...
korra: what do those guys want anyway
zuko: there's no time to explain
korra: but it's the end of episode 14!
*credits*
fixed
Let's get in full Shyamalan mode, since he wasn't really Shyamalan while making the movie. He isn't a bad director, he is a bad director that throws in twists like they're detergent.
Zaheer was the true avatar all along and the White Lotus stole his powers to transfer it to Korra, because Katara needed power in her political game. Noticed how every bigger evildoer so far was a waterbender? Everything was put in order by Katara to open the gates between north- and southpol and put her son, the last airbender at the time, in the important role of mentoring the new avatar, who is a young waterbender, influenced by Katara. She is of course allied with her true love Zuko, which is why the security at P'Li's prison was so lax and why they could take it so easy. Amon, the civil war, Varrick and Zaheer. All just pawns in Zutara's palms.
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Zaheer was the true avatar all along and the White Lotus stole his powers to transfer it to Korra, because Katara needed power in her political game. Noticed how every bigger evildoer so far was a waterbender? Everything was put in order by Katara to open the gates between north- and southpol and put her son, the last airbender at the time, in the important role of mentoring the new avatar, who is a young waterbender, influenced by Katara. She is of course allied with her true love Zuko, which is why the security at P'Li's prison was so lax and why they could take it so easy. Amon, the civil war, Varrick and Zaheer. All just pawns in Zutara's palms.
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I'm sure there are at least seven fanfics of this already.
it's almost too easy.
She doesn't have a clear goal like Aang, which is why she is not an interesting character and useless most of the time.
By being a dead weight character and not being Korra love interest.
m_shortpants
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There was "I did 50 pushups last night"
Oh, that Korra... always getting into trouble. And if you're one of the millions who enjoys her adventures -or should I say misadventures- it's time to show your support.
Sure, Nickelodeon makes a fortune from Spongebob - but it's still not enough. Not nearly enough! So if you don't want to see elaborate animated programming disappear from existance please, subscribe to Hulu now.
Dat nose ring is pretty sexy.
Admiral Woofington
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Jokes aside assuming that they don't break up at the end of the season, Bolin and what's her face might be the only couple with little drama at the end of the show. Like Sokka with Suki.
EatinOlives
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On second thought, maybe we should've had the series be web-only since the beginning, that way we could've had 30-minute episodes. Could've gone a long way to flesh out plots and characters way more. It's the one complaint I have throughout the whole series, that even though Season 3 has been great I still can't shake the feeling I'm being rushed through the plot points.
Money x Money, eh. I like it.
Of course Zhu Li is involved too, just to make that sure.
She is like the bullied kid.
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