mugurumakensei
Member
Loved the second episode. I really hope this lasts more than one season.
-
Hey Guest. Check out your NeoGAF Wrapped 2025 results here!
Legend of Korra |OT| - Saturday Mornings Just Got Better
- Thread starter Wiseblade
- Start date
- Status
Ultimadrago
Member
Just saw the 2nd episode.
Quite looking forward to more.
I know Korra has barely started, but,
"."
Come at me future Korra episodes.
Quite looking forward to more.
I know Korra has barely started, but,
"."
Come at me future Korra episodes.
Infinite Justice
Member
Yep.
IIRC even her mom was disturbed by her so it would indicate that it was pretty early
Phoenician_Viking
Banned
I apparently misunderstood. Thanks everyone for clearing it up. I should concentrate on watching the show and stop browsing GAF at the same time 
Twilight Princess
Member
you can be angry, full of hatred and mentally stable, just look at the many villains in history, or even serial killers, they don't go nuts, they keep killing, calmly killing. azula was like that for 14 years, took her mother's "abandonment" pretty well, and all of a sudden lost it to a few "friends" who she knew were going to turn against her?
azula was always chill and evil, until season 3, and then they fucked her.
shira
Member
One team always "runs out of juice", that is getting old fast.
razgriz417
Member
Seems like the pro benders of this time just aren't as good as the ones during wartimes :/ Could also explain why Tenzin hated the sport
Azula's descent into madness made a lot of sense to me. The whole idea behind her and a lot of other crazy characters is that she looks strong and calm on the outside but she is weak on the inside. I think she could have surpassed Iroh and Ozai if she kept going. Oh and Katara beat her fair and square.
CornBurrito
Member
I'd watch that too.
Eh, if they were to dedicate an entire show to the sport I'm sure we'd have more fleshed out matches.
Seems like the pro benders of this time just aren't as good as the ones during wartimes :/ Could also explain why Tenzin hated the sport
The ONE thing I don't like about pro-bending is how small the movements have to be to satisfy the rules (ie. not stepping out of the lines, using small clay plates).
I loved seeing the way Zuko and Azula performed firebending with the large, elegant, and forceful movements. And, of course, Toph was an incredibly brilliant and creative earthbender.
On the other hand, Korra's waterbending movements are a great mix of athleticism, fluidity, and power. It's looked more exciting than it ever has, in my opinion. I kinda wish she'd use it more out in the wild instead of firebending, but I know that wouldn't be as practical since there's not always water within reach.
Hopefully Bolin and Mako are more visually impressive out in the streets.
Korra could always pull a Katara and carry water with her.
JetBlackPanda
Member
Where can I find the second episode!?
shira
Member
Actually I just re-watched the training scene were Bo-Lin sees Korra bend for the first time.
And the way he transitions her from her natural flat-footed style to his quick-style is absolutely hilarious if you know martial arts. I'm thinking Master Kisu had a hand in that scene.
Requesting a .gif of Meelo telling his father he's a bad teacher and kicking around the remains of the airbending-training props. Hilarious.
My only fear about pro bending is that some of creativity is taken out of it compared to real fights where you have all sorts of crazy inventive uses for bending instead of just striking. But it wasn't really noticeable in this episode so it's cool so far.
Hopefully the strategies within the framework of pro bending will be enough of a replacement for all the cool stuff they can't do now. I wonder what the rule is for airbending? Is it allowed?
Loving it. On to the next episode!... whenever that comes out.
My only fear about pro bending is that some of creativity is taken out of it compared to real fights where you have all sorts of crazy inventive uses for bending instead of just striking. But it wasn't really noticeable in this episode so it's cool so far.
Hopefully the strategies within the framework of pro bending will be enough of a replacement for all the cool stuff they can't do now. I wonder what the rule is for airbending? Is it allowed?
Loving it. On to the next episode!... whenever that comes out.
They probably don't have a rule for airbending.
THERE IS NO RULE THAT SAYS A DOG CAN'T PLAY PRO BENDING.
mysticwhip
Banned
much better than the first episode. I like Tenzin's beard, his face reminds me of Bryan Cranston/Walter White.. I also like that Mako isn't a copy of Zuko.
Since there are only 4 airbenders at the moment, three of them which are children, I doubt they ever even considered airbenders.
Infinite Justice
Member
Well given Tenzin's official resistance, his family being the only(?) air benders (3 are children), and airbending
would break the game pretty badly i think its safe to say its not.
Considering how there's only about a dozen airbenders in existence - Tenzin, his children, and I think I saw some others pottering about - I doubt it's come up. Otherwise, three element teams still work; you just have to choose an element to exclude.
Edit: I might well have imagined the additional airbenders.
There'll be a few more pro bending matches this series, I'm sure, but I doubt they'll be a heavy focus on them.
titiklabingapat
Member
The second episode was so so good!
QuiteWhittle
Member
If you're talking about the old dudes wearing orange in the temple...
Those aren't airbenders. They're probably disciples of Aang, Tenzin, and the ways of the Air Nomads.
shira
Member
Well he's already on the team this time, so we saved about 2 seasons worth of angst.
episode 2 final scene
I know someone mentioned that that seen was an indication of a Mako-Korra romance, and I dont necessarily agree. It definitely does indicate that Mako probably has the hots for Korra since there is no other reason why he would be looking at air temple island but to think about her.
But Korra? I just think she was looking at the pro-bending to just remember what a good time she had doing it - also indicated by the stupid happy grin see had on her face. At least, that is my hope.
But Korra? I just think she was looking at the pro-bending to just remember what a good time she had doing it - also indicated by the stupid happy grin see had on her face. At least, that is my hope.
cartoon_soldier
Member
My favorite characters are Tenzin's kids
Bit worried about this becoming anything like a teenage love story looking at E2 end
Bit worried about this becoming anything like a teenage love story looking at E2 end
QuiteWhittle
Member
Korra's going to end up with some random dude introduced in season 2, mark my words. Mako and Bolin are both too obvious.
I agree. She had that same exact grin on her face when she and Naga were in the ship on the way there.
CornBurrito
Member
Pro-bending probably isn't going to be a huge focus.
victreeb3l
Member
tenzins kids are amazing. pro bending was extremely fun to watch and korra was awesome as always
"promise me your teenage years wont be like this"
"i will make no such promise"
haha
"promise me your teenage years wont be like this"
"i will make no such promise"
haha
Infinite Justice
Member
That's true but the pieces are now in place and we will see if it ends up going there or not.
Plus the tension between the 2 going forward and the teasing wont help dampen it either
Don't forget Cave Jivin.
As long as that tension is poked fun at and teased by Bolin and Korra, I would have no problems with it. If pulled off well, I actually think it would be quite funny. Haha, look at the sensitive emo kid being all emo!
It might happen. Korra showed what it might be like in this episode when Bolin was like:
"Oh no I wasn't implying anything" and she just answered with "Oh, you were implying". Smiled at that little bit.
Infinite Justice
Member
Plus in the sneek peek trailer
she asked Mako if he liked her, though in a way of teasing/fucking around/not being serious
Foxy Fox 39
Banned
Amom is Sokkas descendent!!!
I bought the first series for about $20 per season on DVD from Amazon a year or two ago.
Agni Kai is so good. One of my favorite tracks from the first series was Last Agni Kai which played during the Zuko/Azula fight (which was like the best fight in the series).
QuiteWhittle
Member
I think he's more likely to be a student of Sokka's.
Infinite Justice
Member
The Kyoshi warriors did learn some chi blocking from Ty lee since she joined them
Should be interesting if we get some info on who he actually is and why he's so adamant about what he is doing.
TacticalFox88
Banned
I swear the creators troll the fanbase on purpose with this shit. Good lord.
Id be surprised if we venture out of Republic City in this season. And yea, the other kingdoms still exist. this was just turned into a cosmopolitan city due it being a former fire nation colony and a lot of bender mixing going on
Infinite Justice
Member
I honestly think it was unintended but as it started to gain traction the creators kinda pandered to it at times.
but still that's what is so hilarious about it
shadyspace
Banned
The next Avatar should be this guy:
That bit about Zuko's mom is downright proof.
Infinite Justice
Member
- Status