Perfect Cha0s
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Zaheer with full hair is such a badass looking character.
Legend of Korra Book 3: Change |OT| SCHEDULEBENDING
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lmao, Zaheer with the reindeer pullover
They really had fun with the four.
Korra is saved.
I know this was posted already, but anyone that wants a quick recap of everything:
http://dongbufeng.tumblr.com/post/92851842073/full-sdcc-korra-panel-recap
Took me a minute to look it all over. So we basically got spoilers from tonight episode, as well as stills from a trailer for the second half of the season. Not that much new stuff. But pretty cool overall (the concept art).
http://dongbufeng.tumblr.com/post/92851842073/full-sdcc-korra-panel-recap
Took me a minute to look it all over. So we basically got spoilers from tonight episode, as well as stills from a trailer for the second half of the season. Not that much new stuff. But pretty cool overall (the concept art).
As long as production quality doesn't drop in Book 4, then it really ends up being the same thing (had we gotten it on TV too). Well, we lose access to the free HD TV version of it (since the only free legal version is on Nick.com in shit quality). But outside of that.
But yeah, I don't think Nick + these creators will be teaming up again. And I don't expect the Avatar universe to have anything else done for some time now.
Does Nick own the avatar universe or could the creators possibly shop it around to someone else should they ever feel like returning to it in the future?
Did the panel go any deeper into the shedule/online fiasco (or show anything from the Platinum game) or was all just previews of the upcoming episodes?
Did the panel go any deeper into the shedule/online fiasco (or show anything from the Platinum game) or was all just previews of the upcoming episodes?
nick owns the property
no game stuff at the panel
no fiasco
very vanilla
online change was planned all along (lol)
previews of upcoming episodes
trailer for second half of the season
character art
The weirdest thing to me is that they said this is their last year at SDCC. They've been going to San Diego for a decade now, it's been a huge part of the franchise's marketing and outreach to fans. I'm pretty sure they continued going in between the shows too. For them to straight up say "we're not coming back" when there's still another Book that's supposed to air next year makes me really nervous about the possibility of Nick pulling the plug and/or Book 4 being considerably abbreviated.
Fans should setup a kickstarter or something :/
It really sucks that western animation tv industry is only organized as comedies for babies 'cause otherwise a show like ATLA or LoK would be primetime on one of the bigger channels.
Ha!
Go, tell that to the Young Justice fans and look at their sad faces.
Given that apparently this season will end on August 22nd, chances are it'll have finished "airing" long before next year's SDCC. From their point of view there isn't much of a point to organizing another one of these when all that's left is selling Blu-rays.
Young Justice, Korra, and Firefly fans together will team up for the ultimate Kickstarter campaign.
EatinOlives
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Is there any literature I can read on the costs of animation production and why the fuck it seems to be so expensive to the point where any cartoon show not centered around comedy is doomed to fail?
That seems to be the recurring narrative about action-oriented serialized shows. That they're so unbelievably expensive that they can't make any money unless there's some serious merchandizing. I can understand Invader ZIM's niche appeal. It was a very "adult" show and turned off many young kids with its dark humor, it just felt like it was intended to be niche. But Korra? I just don't understand it. It's lighthearted enough for kids of all ages, it has the story and animation depth to appeal to older kids and many adults, it has a strong female presence to appeal to girls, enough action for boys, etc. It just looks and feels like a cartoon that should cast a wide net in its appeal, but it just doesn't?
I mean look at other TV shows. How are elaborate green screen effects, sets, actors, and all equipment cheaper than 2D animation? Where's the "so expensive it can only survive through merchandizing"? I guess what I'm getting at is, I just don't think there's anything prohibitively expensive about this kind of show, it just doesn't fit Nickelodeon's FAVORITE way of doing business so they mishandle it completely and claim it's the costs and the lack of appeal.
That seems to be the recurring narrative about action-oriented serialized shows. That they're so unbelievably expensive that they can't make any money unless there's some serious merchandizing. I can understand Invader ZIM's niche appeal. It was a very "adult" show and turned off many young kids with its dark humor, it just felt like it was intended to be niche. But Korra? I just don't understand it. It's lighthearted enough for kids of all ages, it has the story and animation depth to appeal to older kids and many adults, it has a strong female presence to appeal to girls, enough action for boys, etc. It just looks and feels like a cartoon that should cast a wide net in its appeal, but it just doesn't?
I mean look at other TV shows. How are elaborate green screen effects, sets, actors, and all equipment cheaper than 2D animation? Where's the "so expensive it can only survive through merchandizing"? I guess what I'm getting at is, I just don't think there's anything prohibitively expensive about this kind of show, it just doesn't fit Nickelodeon's FAVORITE way of doing business so they mishandle it completely and claim it's the costs and the lack of appeal.
Legend of Young Firefly
A starship filled with the sidekicks of benders who have formed their own black ops team in-between being space pirates.
Sounds like a winner to me!
That was the first kickstarter I ever contributed to. I don't remember how much we needed, but I remember we only got 0.4% or so of the goal. 0.4%! :'(
The weirdest part is for all the "so expensive it can only survive through merchandising" routine, there is a complete dearth of Korra merchandising. ATLA had some but not much. I would of expected an action cartoon like this to have action figures coming out of its ass, like it was 90s TMNT or something.
Septimus Prime
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I don't know. After watching Teen Titans Go, I'm very wary of the possibility that that could also happen to Avatar (we even already have chibi Aang). I'd rather the series just be done for good after Korra than to deal with a fate like that.
EatinOlives
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I mean, if this is indeed true, if there's NO way any non-comedy cartoon can't survive without serious merchandizing, shouldn't there be a bit more anxiety? I mean the way the networks frame this problem makes it sound like they're on the verge of shutting their doors altogether. There's an entire genre of entertainment and an entire demographic that apparently is so completely devoid of profit that the whole industry is essentially stuck doing ONE sub-genre for the rest of its lifetime, and everything else struggles by default without some serious financial crutches?
Something just doesn't add up. If this is true aren't CN and Nick on the verge of going out of business? I don't think so obviously but the way they talk about non-comedy cartoons they certainly make it seem that way.
Admiral Woofington
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A world full of Johnny test is not a world worth living in.
Watched most of the aired episodes last night and holy cow did they finally step it up! The bending scenes look amazing, the plot actually has me hooked, and I'm actually starting to like Korra as a character. This is the first Korra season that I've found to be as good if not better than TLA.
RPGCrazied
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I tested their player on nick.com, is this thing even in HD? Looked so much better on TV.
Which is to say this one, dood.
This continues to amaze me, and it depresses me that we'll probably never get Korra figurines and other merchandise. At least we're getting the video game, and given Platinum's record, it should be a damn great one. Hopefully that'll sell well.
So that's how Asami gets her girl. Nice.
with tasers?
With Korra I could actually buy it.
Unspeakable Evil
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Thank Satch for using my title suggestion. 
Admiral Woofington
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Just finished ATLA rewatch. Dat hour and a half of pure animation and story goodness. Just as good as I remember.
Unspeakable Evil
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Time to enjoy Korra on TV for like the last time
Unspeakable Evil
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Stay losing Bolin
RPGCrazied
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I can't believe spongebob is taking its place, That show is on already enough.
Unspeakable Evil
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Shit about to go down
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