Support NeoGAF

[Phoenician_Viking]

But he did bend fire almost immidiately once he found a teacher. He couldn't earthbend in the beginning no matter how hard he tried though. Spiritual and psychological barriers are two different things in that case. Had katara not been there he might have learnt to firebend back then.

The issue is not actually learning to bend. The issue is being mentally and psychologically prepare to bend. i never said that Aang had problem learning fire after visiting the dragons. I am saying that Aang´s psychological barrier was harder to overcome then earth´s physical barrier.

 

[Krauser Kat]

im glad its only 24 episode . less shitty filler and a more concise, great show. cant wait.

 

[Ignis Fatuus]

That's a nice artwork.

The two are not mutually exclusive!

 

[iavi]

Yes, there are so many small details I didn't notice at first. Like when Korra took care of those thugs an propelled that one guy in the air with earthbending. All the little details in his fall, like him trying to grab that banner, were amazing to watch. The korean animators really outdid themselves this time.

Yeah, the second episode in particular, when they were practicing meditation, the color-scheme to that scene was incredibly impressive, and really invoked the atmosphere the narrative was pushing for,

Spoiler

and that Korra contrasted against

. It really feels as if they're paying an incredible amount of attention to the detail. The almost inevitable Blu-Rays should be amazing purchases.

 

[Epcott]

Nice artwork!

Loved the second episode. I like how they're just focusing on the city first, and hopefully in the second season they'll expand to show how much the world has changed... as opposed to showing everything all at once, in risk of burning out early.

 

[Uchip]

and thought you meant that I was a weeaboo for knowing what it means.

thats exactly what hes getting at
which makes no sense because its a well known term originating in PBF

 

[apana]

The issue is not actually learning to bend. The issue is being mentally and psychologically prepare to bend. i never said that Aang had problem learning fire after visiting the dragons. I am saying that Aang´s psychological barrier was harder to overcome then earth´s physical barrier.

Yeah but his situation with earthbending is similar to what Korra is experiencing with airbending. Firebending was not hard for him necessarily, just not appealing.

 

[CornBurrito]

Aang never became a particularly good earth-bender, iirc, or used it all that often. I wonder if the show will have Korra learn it then relagate it to the backseat as they did in the first series.

Toph said his earthbending could use a little work. But he was probably "good" by most standards.

 

[CoolS]

The issue is not actually learning to bend. The issue is being mentally and psychologically prepare to bend. i never said that Aang had problem learning fire after visiting the dragons. I am saying that Aang´s psychological barrier was harder to overcome then earth´s physical barrier.

You are right, what I am trying to say is that his psychological barrier with fire is not comparable to what Korra is experiencing. Korra can't airbend because of her nature, like Aang couldn't earthbend because of his nature.

Aang's psychological barrier with firebending stemmed from a bad experience he had while firebending before. Korra experienced nothing of that sort. I hope that clears up what I mean.

 

[apana]

Toph said his earthbending could use a little work. But he was probably "good" by most standards.

Toph was a hard master. He used clever earthbending in battles against both Azula and Ozai.

 

[Jintor]

Wait, are you calling me a weeaboo or are you talking about the people who are arguing about that other stuff? I think I might have misunderstood what you were saying, and thought you meant that I was a weeaboo for knowing what it means.

Get bent!

 

[CrazyDude]

thats exactly what hes getting at
which makes no sense because its a well known term originating in PBF

That makes no sense. So because I know what N***** mean, I must be a racist. Holy fuck, how am I obsessed with Japanese thing all of sudden when I know what a word means. This is the stupidest reasoning ever.

 

[CornBurrito]

The issue is not actually learning to bend. The issue is being mentally and psychologically prepare to bend. i never said that Aang had problem learning fire after visiting the dragons. I am saying that Aang´s psychological barrier was harder to overcome then earth´s physical barrier.

Korra doesn't seem to be having a psychological barrier. She never accidentally hurt someone with airbending.

Her problem is exactly the same problem Aang had with earthbending. The philosophy and style behind airbending is totally alien to her preferred style. The same was true with Aang and earthbending.

Tenzin's comparison was the most valid comparison.

Toph was a hard master. He used clever earthbending in battles against both Azula and Ozai.

Yeah. Aang could probably beat 90% of earthbenders using only Earth. He was probably behind previous earthbending avatars, toph, and boomi.

 

[Ignis Fatuus]

Get bent!

That insult would have rad connotations in the Avatar world.

That makes no sense. So because I know what N***** mean, I must be a racist. Holy fuck, how am I obsessed with Japanese thing all of sudden when I know what a word means. This is the stupidest reasoning ever.

He was actually talking about Uchip.

 

[Jasoneyu]

Less Anime seeping into Korra and more awesome animal combo's playtapusbear for life!

 

[iavi]

Toph said his earthbending could use a little work. But he was probably "good" by most standards.

Toph was a hard master. He used clever earthbending in battles against both Azula and Ozai.

Ah, I had completely forgotten some of the more inventive examples. That's true.

 

[CoolS]

Less Anime seeping into Korra and more awesome animal combo's playtapusbear for life!

I like how he was just sitting there in the waiting room of the police station ^^

 

[Pai Pai Master]

God I love this show. So much. It has so much heart.

 

[Piecake]

I like how he was just sitting there in the waiting room of the police station ^^

Turtleduck for life

Wait, wha?

 

[CrazyDude]

He was actually talking about Uchip.

I don't know what to believe anymore.

 

[CornBurrito]

So... why don't Tenzin or his children look like Katara/eskimoish at all?

 

[Jintor]

So... why don't Tenzin or his children look like Katara/eskimoish at all?

Garb and hairstyle.

Bollin's voice actor in the "Water Tribe Gal" section was amazing, I think. His delivery was impeccable.

 

[AniHawk]

finally saw the episodes on korranation.

being very nitpicky, i thought the introduction to some characters in the first episode was semi-clumsy. but after the first five minutes it picked up tremendously.

the acting is fantastic. the characters are great. the city looks amazing and has a fitting atmosphere (and makes sense with regards to how bending would have changed over the course of 70+ years).

the music is wonderful. i love the attention to detail with regards to stuff like the airbending training and pro-bending (the rules in the match and how it works is awesome). i loved how all of it came together, where this outlet for aggression was the way for korra to start on the path to airbending. and i loved the animation in the first episode with korra doing the exaggerated 'i have my eyes on you' hand gesture back to the police chief.

maybe because avatar: the last airbender was kind of a slow start, i was expecting something similar, or maybe because i wasn't quite sure if all these elements would fit together naturally, but i am once again pleasantly surprised by this series.

god damn that was fucking awesome. can't wait for more.

 

[Ignis Fatuus]

I don't know what to believe anymore.

Uchip was implying that I must be a weaboo for using the term tsundere to describe Mako, though I'm not sure how that works since I'm actually half Japanese. Shira was saying that Uchip was being hypocritical since he clearly has weaboo tendencies as well. You had nothing to do with it, but Uchip really wants someone to agree with him on something. Does that clear it up?

So... why don't Tenzin or his children look like Katara/eskimoish at all?

His children are only one quarter Water Tribe so that's no mystery.

 

[CrazyDude]

So... why don't Tenzin or his children look like Katara/eskimoish at all?

Tenzin has the jaw.

 

[Piecake]

So... why don't Tenzin or his children look like Katara/eskimoish at all?

maybe it has to do with the whole all air nomads are airbenders and that Air is a more dominant trait than water?

Seems like BS probably but only explanation i got

 

[CrazyDude]

Tenzin has the jaw.

Uchip was implying that I must be a weaboo for using the term tsundere to describe Mako, though I'm not sure how that works since I'm actually ethnically half Japanese. Shira was saying that Uchip was being hypocritical since he clearly has weaboo tendencies as well. You had nothing to do with it, but Uchip really wants someone to agree with him on something.

Alright, thanks for clearing that up.

 

[Jintor]

I really hope we get to see some forays into the Spirit World. I'd love to see what all this technological development has done to that side of Avatar.

 

[AniHawk]

I MEAN GOD DAMN

 

[CrazyDude]

His children are only one quarter Water Tribe so that's no mystery.

Isn't it half?

 

[Ignis Fatuus]

Isn't it half?

Tenzin is half, the grandchildren are only a quarter. I believe that Pema is Earth Kingdom, though not a bender obviously.

 

[Jintor]

We don't know what nationality his wife is (forgot her name... pity, she's a really strong character too). Or if it even matters, since she's a non-bender.

 

[CrazyDude]

Tenzin is half, the grandchildren are only a quarter. I believe that Pema is Earth Kingdom, though not a bender obviously.

Ok, I thought you were talking about Tenzin.

 

[Piecake]

I really hope we get to see some forays into the Spirit World. I'd love to see what all this technological development has done to that side of Avatar.

Id imagine that is coming considering they made a point about how Korra sucks at it. I cant imagine they would say that line if they didnt mean to make it apart of her whole avatar journey training

 

[Satch]

We don't know what nationality his wife is (forgot her name... pity, she's a really strong character too). Or if it even matters, since she's a non-bender.

pema

 

[CornBurrito]

I just realized that Mako was named after Iroh's original voice actor. That's really sweet of them to do

 

[CoolS]

pema

Ah that sound more Avatarish than what I understood her name to be (Emma)

I just realized that Mako was named after Iroh's original voice actor. That's really sweet of them to do

Took you long enough

 

[apana]

Id imagine that is coming considering they made a point about how Korra sucks at it. I cant imagine they would say that line if they didnt mean to make it apart of her whole avatar journey training

They are probably guessing we want to see it so they will make us wait. I think it will be a situation where Amon is winning and just at the moment Korra loses hope and the audience thinks everything is fucked, Aang shows up and is like "yo lets go to the spirit world'.

 

[Piecake]

They are probably guessing we want to see it so they will make us wait. I think it will be a situation where Amon is winning and just at the moment Korra loses hope and the audience thinks everything is fucked, Aang shows up and is like "yo lets go to the spirit world'.

well, hopefully they dont dues ex machina Aang.

 

[CoolS]

They are probably guessing we want to see it so they will make us wait. I think it will be a situation where Amon is winning and just at the moment Korra loses hope and the audience thinks everything is fucked, Aang shows up and is like "yo lets go to the spirit world'.

And then they skip away into the light. *skip-di-doo*

But yeah, the writers in Avatar always seem to know what the fans want so they continue to tease them about it as much as they can.

 

[CornBurrito]

well, hopefully they dont dues ex machina Aang.

Sadly, I don't trust them not to do this.

The Lion Turtle was hinted at, but energybending never was.

Maybe this time some obscure referenced plant/animal will give Korra a never mentioned power to make everyone in the world a bender.

 

[GCX]

I have to imagine that if the first season is the smash hit it should be then a third season would be greenlit.

IIRC Nickelodeon already has an option to order more episodes after the first 26 eps if the show is succesful.

 

[Piecake]

Sadly, I don't trust them not to do this.

The Lion Turtle was hinted at, but energybending never was.

Maybe this time some obscure referenced plant/animal will give Korra a never mentioned power to make everyone in the world a bender.

or she kills all the non-benders in a heroically glorious genocide to bring peace and balance to the world

 

[Grakl]

X-Men here we goooooo

 

[Ignis Fatuus]

X-Men here we goooooo

Amon is gonna shoot shit out of the giant statue of Aang and then all the world leaders will become bend--oh wait. Shit.

 

[Infinite Justice]

Well i see the whole bending argument has been covered

IIRC Nickelodeon already has an option to order more episodes after the first 26 eps if the show is succesful.

Yea they even did it already since the show was originally gonna be about 12-13 eps IIRC.

 

[Bentles]

Bwahaha, thank you!

 

[Timbuktu]

I'm liking how they are taking this follow-up. It's not quite Production I.G. level of production but it's looking great and the style does feel a bit closer to things like Ghost in the Shell.

The 20s Shanghai feel they give to the city works well, if they keep this going, I guess the next series will have to get even darker and cover the communist revolution. It felt like a Chinese counterpart to Fullmetal Alchemist's Germany (manga), to the extent that they could exist on the opposite sides of the planet if we ignore their established maps. I can see it getting into similar territories in terms of being more complicated politically and darker in tone, but i think in atmosphere that's where it's at for me.

 

[shadyspace]

It's complete bullshit that Korra won't have a female member of this new gang to girl-bro out with.

 

[2th]

Korraang

that actually looks really good.