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[Wiseblade]

Someone explain this? What's it from, the comics? I haven't worked my way through them yet, except The Promise obviously.

I actually like the idea of Toph getting with an ugly person. Love is blind and all that. Why would she give a shit anyway?

It's from one of Nickelodeon's "ready-to-read" series of books, a broup of books aimed at who have recently learned how to read. IFAIK, it's has no relation to the production team of the show and they've never commented on it, so it's safe to assume they're un-canonical.

What is the target demographic? Seems like they made it everyone friendly.

While the show aims at a wide audience, Nickelodeon has a pretty low skewing target demographic. They sell the majority of their advertising time to children's toy manufacturers, so their shows aim at drawing that crowd in.

 

[shira]

While the show s aim at a wide audience, Nickelodeon has a pretty low skewing target demographic. They sell the majority of their advertising time to children's toy manufacturers, so their shows aim at drawing that crowd in.

Yeah, well maybe there will be a few extra family van and pizza commercials.

 

[AceBandage]

I believe the only cannon aside from the show was that flash game they made where Aang had to restor the balance in the spirit world and a few of the comics (including the upcoming ones that follow up the first series).

 

[Wiseblade]

I believe the only cannon aside from the show was that flash game they made where Aang had to restor the balance in the spirit world and a few of the comics (including the upcoming ones that follow up the first series).

Pretty much.

 

[CoolS]

While the show aims at a wide audience, Nickelodeon has a pretty low skewing target demographic. They sell the majority of their advertising time to children's toy manufacturers, so their shows aim at drawing that crowd in.

We discussed that in the other thread that shall not be mentioned, but that's what I love about Avatar. While it' perfectly accesible for children it offers so much more, it's not even funny

 

[Omikaru]

Ep 1 Spoiler:

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"Look Mommy, look! I'm a snow bender!"

I love this new series already. So pleased we're finally getting more from this universe; I ploughed through the whole series last year over the course of a week, and I've been itching for more ever since.

 

[Busaiku]

I liked the premiere.
Love the 1920s influences.

Also, I'm really glad they didn't use "The Last Airbender" or any of that crap.

 

[CornBurrito]

Actually, Ty Lee has more of an influence.
It's her techniques that are going to be the key for the non-bending revolution.

Only because sharp weapons aren't allowed to hit flesh in a children's show.

 

[AceBandage]

Only because sharp weapons aren't allowed to hit flesh in a children's show.

Really?
I thought that people got hit with arrows.

 

[Wiseblade]

Really?
I thought that people got hit with arrows.

Nope, the closest it ever got was an archer knocking Zuko's Blue Spirit mask off.

 

[biosnake20]

Is there a gif for the korra and the police chief eye gesturing each other?

 

[CoolS]

Only because sharp weapons aren't allowed to hit flesh in a children's show.

To be fair, benders could fight a lot more effective or deadly if we go down that road.

Is there a gif for the korra and the police chief eye gesturing each other?

I guess this is my new home.

Nice OP, though i'm not sure why the other one was locked... did you set it up in advance, or was this decided ages ago.

Also:

http://i.imgur.com/JAO9M.gif

 

[AceBandage]

Is there a gif for the korra and the police chief eye gesturing each other?

Yes, but people get upset when I post it.
D:

 

[CoolS]

Yes, but people get upset when I post it.
D:

We can always just link it

Damn you, you just did ^^

 

[biosnake20]

Thanks guys.

 

[SDBurton]

Yes, but people get upset when I post it.
D:

Well maybe they should stay out of the thread then.

 

[UrbanRats]

Finally watched it.
A lot went down so fast, lol.
Looks and sounds awesome.

 

[Arment]

Yes, but people get upset when I post it.
D:

My face when people get upset about posting the gif.

 

[Busaiku]

I wonder if Toph is still alive.

 

[KAL2006]

This surpassed my expectations. I like that its not just the same thing again. In fact everyrhing is the opposite to the original series. The main character is the opposite of Aang, aggressive instead of spiritual, older, female, and has already learnt 3 elements of bending. The villains are the opposite of fire nation, with fire nation they were the big army nation, with these villains they seem like a small underground uprising. The setting is more advqnce in comparison to the original series. It just seems like everthing is radically different which is a good thing, its always a bad thing when shit is recycled. Also the ani
Ation and fight scenes are superb as well as the music and art direction. Finally the pacing is much faster which us a good thing.

 

[Arment]

I wonder if Toph is still alive.

I don't think anyone from the original group is alive besides Katara.

 

[Ignis Fatuus]

I wonder if Toph is still alive.

I'm guessing not. The way Lin and Korra spoke about her seemed firmly past tense.

 

[AceBandage]

I don't think anyone from the original group is alive besides Katara.

And Momo.

 

[rexor0717]

I don't think anyone from the original group is alive besides Katara.

Spoiler

They didn't mention it, but was that just another sky bison that Tenzin flew in on?

 

[AceBandage]

Spoiler

They didn't mention it, but was that just another sky bison that Tenzin flew in on?

Spoiler

According to the creators, after the war, they found a new pack of sky bisons living at one of the temples.

 

[DY_nasty]

Just saw the first episode

Stop oppressing yourselves!

 

[shadyspace]

They're all dead

 

[Poyunch]

Don't worry guys. Korra's going to find the old Gaang. They're all still alive! Just like the Airbenders!

 

[CornBurrito]

To be fair, benders could fight a lot more effective or deadly if we go down that road.

True. It kind of cancels out in that case.

 

[Big Baybee]

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They didn't mention it, but was that just another sky bison that Tenzin flew in on?

Spoiler

Yea, the name was different.

 

[CornBurrito]

How the fuck did

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Toph die while Katara lives?

She was the youngest in the entire group.

 

[Poyunch]

How the fuck did

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Toph die while Katara lives?

She was the youngest in the entire group.

Toph probably loved he hard liquor.

 

[Big Baybee]

How the fuck did

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Toph die while Katara lives?

She was the youngest in the entire group.

That doesn't mean anything.

 

[Mr. Sam]

How the fuck did

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Toph die while Katara lives?

Spoiler

Because people don't die at a specific age, silly!

 

[TacticalFox88]

How the fuck did

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Toph die while Katara lives?

She was the youngest in the entire group.

...Because being younger automatically means you'll live longer than a person who's older than you.

 

[Ignis Fatuus]

How the fuck did

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Toph die while Katara lives?

She was the youngest in the entire group.

Maybe she died fighting crime. Being chief of police makes you a target.

Or maybe Aang was Lin's father and Katara killed her.

 

[CrazyDude]

How the fuck did

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Toph die while Katara lives?

She was the youngest in the entire group.

She was the same age as Aang(physically). Age means nothing in terms of death when there is only a two year difference.

 

[2th]

How the fuck did

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Toph die while Katara lives?

She was the youngest in the entire group.

huge spoiler following

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she is not dead supposedly and will make an appearance

 

[Ignis Fatuus]

huge spoiler following

Spoiler

she is not dead supposedly and will make an appearance

I'm gonna need a source on that.

 

[survivor]

huge spoiler following

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she is not dead supposedly and will make an appearance

Spoiler

You better be right man. I wanna see Toph again

 

[Arment]

I'm gonna need a source on that.

.

 

[The Boat]

Man that was AWESOME! That is all.

 

[jediyoshi]

...Because being younger automatically means you'll live longer than a person who's older than you.

..Out of all the ways to interpret that. Way to go.

 

[2th]

I'm gonna need a source on that.

can't remember but will look. Probably a comicon

Spoiler

said we would probably see toph because she is the one teaching metal bending to the police still

 

[Arment]

can't remember but will look. Probably a comicon

Spoiler

said we would probably see toph because she is the one teaching metal bending to the police still

Spoiler

Would be awesome if true. I figured her daughter would be doing that, though. The avatar wiki says she's dead, but no source.

 

[Ignis Fatuus]

can't remember but will look. Probably a comicon

Spoiler

said we would probably see toph because she is the one teaching metal bending to the police still

I haven't seen this anywhere and I'm pretty sure it'd have made a splash if it were real. Would love to be proved wrong but I'm calling bullshit.

 

[2th]

I haven't seen this anywhere and I'm pretty sure it'd have made a splash if it were real. Would love to be proved wrong but I'm calling bullshit.

I remember reading it somewhere that is all I know.

 

[Ultimadrago]

That'd be great if true, one of my series favorites

 

[Ignis Fatuus]

I remember reading it somewhere that is all I know.

Then it was probably speculation or written by a fan or something.

Not saying she can't be alive, but I've read all the comicon stuff and never saw anything like that.

 

[Satch]

out with the old, in with the new and all that