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[Xpike]

She still won though. Kuvira's basically spiderman.

One thing I dont get about this whole medal bending is why cant they just use each other armor to kill each other.

Probably would take more concentration than the pace of a fight would allow.

 

[Joeytj]

She still won though. Kuvira's basically spiderman.

One thing I dont get about this whole medal bending is why cant they just use each other armor to kill each other.

You can't bend something that is already being bent by someone else, in the Avatar universe. It would take extra concentration and force, which is why benders of the same element can still fight each other. If you could just bend what others are bending, there would be no fights between the same elements.

And it makes sense. There is only so much a bender can manipulate at the same time, and the other bender would counter that bending immediately anyways, especially armor bent to their body.

 

[Icyflamez96]

 

[CDiggity]

I think you are severely underestimating the durability of rib cages, especially in a universe where people can shrug off boulders thrown at high velocities.

It doesn't even have to be that. What is stopping Su from choking Koovy out by bending the protruding metal collar similar to what Koovy did to Varrick.

 

[Veelk]

It doesn't even have to be that. What is stopping Su from choking Koovy out by bending the protruding metal collar similar to what Koovy did to Varrick.

Probably Kuvira herself. Verrick is not only not a metal bender, but also not a fighter. If Kuvira pushes at her throat, Kuvira should be able to deflect it using her own metalbending. Plus with metal bending, you need to be in fairly close proximity for the most part to use it effectively.

That said, I don't think we've ever seen 2 people bending the same general object at once in opposition. It's always one person throws X, at which point another person can do something to it. I wonder what would happen to a rock that's being bent in opposing directions by two people at the same time.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

I think it's more of an issue that the writers never considered the situation in-universe and are ignoring it for the most part. We know that benders can bend the same object as was seen in ATLA with water benders bending bodies of water together, or with Korra with the airbenders bending a tornado together.

It probably falls under the same category of "why doesn't Bolin just lavabend all the machinery and fuck it up" or "why don't lightning benders just go around killing bad guys with one shot since most don't know how to redirect lightning"

 

[Veelk]

I think it's more of an issue that the writers never considered the situation in-universe and are ignoring it for the most part. We know that benders can bend the same object as was seen in ATLA with water benders bending bodies of water together, or with Korra with the airbenders bending a tornado together.

It probably falls under the same category of "why doesn't Bolin just lavabend all the machinery and fuck it up" or "why don't lightning benders just go around killing bad guys with one shot since most don't know how to redirect lightning"

Those were cooperative efforts though, moving in the same direction. I'm talking about opposition.

But yeah, it's most likely the writers just not paying enough attention. Still, this little detail in particular doesn't ruin much. I can just accept su would have a harder time bending Kuviras collar due to relative bending strength and object proximity.

 

[Chariot]

Pretty sure in the fight Katara vs Pakku, she countered some of his attacks by just bending his water away and he used some of her attacks as resource for his own. It's difficult to say with earthbenders though, since they most of the time just throw things or use one shot techniques in general (opposed to waterbenders who keep interacting with their element).

But I guess both work to the same rules.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Those were cooperative efforts though, moving in the same direction. I'm talking about opposition.

But yeah, it's most likely the writers just not paying enough attention. Still, this little detail in particular doesn't ruin much. I can just accept su would have a harder time bending Kuviras collar due to relative bending strength and object proximity.

Write up an explanation as to why it makes sense, the creators will accept it as canon

 

[crisdecuba]

In the fight between Kuvira and Korra they were both earthbend- pushing a large piece of earth in opposite directions. It basically came to a stand still until Kuvira overpowered Korra a.

 

[zeemumu]

This got me.

And on the subject above, Benders can hijack each other's bending objects. Pakku hijacked Katara's bending when Aang was trying to secretly train her. The exceptions are fire and air. They can redirect it or counter with their own, but I've never seen one steal fire or air. I would assume that metalbenders have some form of training to not allow other metalbenders to bend them when they're bending metal, similar to how Amon learned to resist bloodbending. We already know that earthbenders require very limited movement to bend.

 

[FlutterPuffs]

What have we known about Sokka in Korra?

Does he have any grandchildren, anything?

 

[zeemumu]

What have we known about Sokka in Korra?

Does he have any grandchildren, anything?

All we know is that he was on that council and honors his boomerang in his memory.

 

[FlutterPuffs]

All we know is that he was on that council and honors his boomerang in his memory.

and we have 4 episodes left

 

[Kangi]

We already know that earthbenders require very limited movement to bend.

 

[zeemumu]

I don't know what this is from. To my knowledge they never made a last airbender live action movie. Clearly you acted this out with your friends

 

[Bit-Bit]

I'd imagine Benders who are fighting with the same element and taking eachother's rocks, metals, etc goes down to the power level of each Bender. Sort of like a force of strength. So Toph would be able to take a piece of rock from a Bender who is holding onto that rock. But that Bender would not be able to take a giant rock away from Toph (unless that Bender is in the Avatar State or is Bumi).

On top of that, it takes a considerable amount of concentration to exert your own control over someone else's bending. During that time, the other Bender would have used a counter measure and you'd be caught off guard.

 

[CDiggity]

What have we known about Sokka in Korra?

Does he have any grandchildren, anything?

He was on the Republic City counsel, he helped defend against the Red Lotus when they tried to abduct baby Korra, and he's dead.

Other than that, nothing.

 

[JadedWriter]

It's probably for the best that sokka never returns. Let's just always remember him as occasionally funny boomerang guy and not guy that cheated on suki with a child fetish or however they'd tear down his character.

 

[m_shortpants]

It's probably for the best that sokka never returns. Let's just always remember him as occasionally funny boomerang guy and not guy that cheated on suki with a child fetish or however they'd tear down his character.

Spoiler

if he's su's dad he cheated on suki

 

[Xpike]

It's probably for the best that sokka never returns. Let's just always remember him as occasionally funny boomerang guy and not guy that cheated on suki with a child fetish or however they'd tear down his character.

Sokka revealed to have faked his death and was the one giving the orders to all other villians as revenge for the Avatar banging his sister.

 

[shira]

Sokka revealed to have faked his death and was the one giving the orders to all other villians as revenge for the Avatar banging his sister.

 

[JadedWriter]

Sokka revealed to have faked his death and was the one giving the orders to all other villians as revenge for the Avatar banging his sister.

Bang my sister and I'll throw bad guys at you for eternity.

 

[shira]

Bang my sister and I'll throw bad guys at you for eternity.

Insert incestjoke.gif

Reminds me of this scene. ATLA so gud

 

[Hamlet]

Now just go and release those soundtracks Nick. It's all I want for Christmas.

Link

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Now just go and release those soundtracks Nick. It's all I want for Christmas.

Link

Really? Cause all I want for christmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas

it's youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

 

[Toa TAK]

Now just go and release those soundtracks Nick. It's all I want for Christmas.

Link

Give me those soundtracks Nick.

 

[Icyflamez96]

LOL

http://aninounettear.tumblr.com/post/104484440738/the-super-weapon-according-to-bolin

 

[Hamlet]

Really? Cause all I want for christmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas

it's youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

LOL

http://aninounettear.tumblr.com/post/104484440738/the-super-weapon-according-to-bolin

Ha perfect.

 

[Opto]

I think the one twin's patting Bolin on the check was the closest thing we would get to anything gay on this show

 

[Gorillaz]

I think the one twin's patting Bolin on the check was the closest thing we would get to anything gay on this show

it was a very interesting gesture

 

[Icyflamez96]

it was a very interesting gesture

 

[Admiral Woofington]

I think the one twin's patting Bolin on the check was the closest thing we would get to anything gay on this show

lol even if it was just a moment of approval and gratitude.

 

[Veelk]

Now I'm just imagining him asking Opal if it'd be weird if he joins them for a night, Loras style

 

[Atraveller]

Now I'm just imagining him asking Opal if it'd be weird if he joins them for a night, Loras style

Loras did that?

 

[Kangi]

I think the one twin's patting Bolin on the check was the closest thing we would get to anything gay on this show

At least there's always TLA...

 

[Veelk]

Loras did that?

A Song of Ice and Fire Spoilers

Spoiler

Well, it's unclear whether it was Renly or Loras who initiated the relationship. They were together before the first books began, iirc. Either way, the point is that they wanted to boink, and Maegery basically let them. Granted, Renly in this case was gay, while Bolin is straight, but the reference still works, dammit

 

[Icyflamez96]

So what if Kuvira's cannon accidentally destroys the mountain where Zaheer is being held? The Zaheer flies out and helps take her down? Danggg. Or what if Zaheer convinces the spirits to help?

Spoiler

/reddit

 

[Opto]

I mean come on

 

[Atraveller]

A Song of Ice and Fire Spoilers

Spoiler

Well, it's unclear whether it was Renly or Loras who initiated the relationship. They were together before the first books began, iirc. Either way, the point is that they wanted to boink, and Maegery basically let them. Granted, Renly in this case was gay, while Bolin is straight, but the reference still works, dammit

Spoiler

I know that Margaery knew, but I don't remember her joining them, in the act.

 

[Gotchaye]

Spoiler

I know that Margaery knew, but I don't remember her joining them, in the act.

IIRC in the show it comes up when there's some discussion of the need to produce an heir.

 

[Veelk]

Spoiler

I know that Margaery knew, but I don't remember her joining them, in the act.

Spoiler

Well, I never said Opal had to get involved sexually. I just said he'd ask Opal if he could join them, which could mean she's just standing off to the side like Maegery was....idk, reading a book? Whatever she did while they got busy

.

IIRC in the show it comes up when there's some discussion of the need to produce an heir.

Well, that's true...but that's also the show, which I generally avoid these days.

Spoiler

I think in the books it was strongly implied she was a virgin, so she probably went and did whatever as they got it on.

 

[Phaethon0017]

That was the most pathetic part of the movie. All those people dancing to lift a cinder block.

 

[Icyflamez96]

That was the most pathetic part of the movie. All those people dancing to lift a cinder block.

Don't you mean the best part

 

[Joeytj]

Those were cooperative efforts though, moving in the same direction. I'm talking about opposition.

But yeah, it's most likely the writers just not paying enough attention. Still, this little detail in particular doesn't ruin much. I can just accept su would have a harder time bending Kuviras collar due to relative bending strength and object proximity.

Yeah, that would be my answer too. Benders cooperating is different from pushing things in the opposite direction, just like in real life.

Waterbenders are the benders that most need to bend their element at the same time as an opponent, using an opponent's force against them, but that is actually an exceptions that proves the rule. They redirect attacks, not so much elements being held together by another bender for protection.

 

[Joeytj]

I mean come on

I agree that, if it weren't for Bolin's gesture of "wut?", that pat would've been simply appreciation. But Bolin is clearly kind-of thrown off by the just-a-bit-too-affective- gratitude.

 

[zeemumu]

So what if Kuvira's cannon accidentally destroys the mountain where Zaheer is being held? The Zaheer flies out and helps take her down? Danggg. Or what if Zaheer convinces the spirits to help?

Spoiler

/reddit

Nah, Zaheer's going to use his airbending to go back in time and form the Red Lotus, then use his Red Lotus authority to open the worlds early so that he gets his powers earlier than expected, then kills his own girlfriend so that he'll be powerful enough to face Kuvira.

 

[Joeytj]

http://i.imgur.com/Ch8wkzJ.mp4

 

[A-V-B]

The Legend of Aang is from the perspective of Katara I think. It's how she perceives Aang and helps him on his journey to end the 100 year war. Legend of Korra should have picked up with Katara following Korra on her journey. Damn missed opportunity. Though I relished her episode with Korra this season.

Katara might've been a good long term mentor. Fundamentally, she would've had all the motivation in the world to do it. You know, like how Iroh was Zuko's?

 

[Toa TAK]

http://i.imgur.com/Ch8wkzJ.mp4

Lol

But for real, it's not the gaang's place to come back.