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Triple Da G.O.D!
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I don't think the ability for someone to bend more than one basic element is an evolution thing as much as it is a genetic possibility that has yet to be explored in the universe and this is still with the understanding that the Avatar needs to be the focal point of doing more than one at a time.
We know Toph figured it out but who knows if others did before her and just didn't drop the knowledge on it.
True enough on both accounts. My thing is when you leave these types of questions on the table it becomes very hard to not be curious about it.
And as of now Airbending doesn't have an enhanced ability. I have the feeling we'll be seeing it in Book 2 though.
Exactly. We still sit at the question on how genetics work and given what we have to work with it isn't too far fetched to assume certain combinations would produce something to see in that universe.
Welcome and strong username. I was 24 my last year of school. Felt old as hell.
Devolution
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If you read the lyrics carefully it's more gross than that.
Jest Chillin
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But seeing as how the Avatar is the only one within that universe capable of bending more than one element and that they ability for them to do so isn't genetic but through a spiritual reincarnation (only ever one Avatar at a time) it would stand to reason that whatever the genetic reason for bending being passed down, it's genetically impossible for anyone to bend more than one element without evolution/mutation. To bring up Eye Color again, being born with a different color in each eye would be a genetic mutation.
Of course, being a story, it could always be introduced in other ways (like an individual somehow finding a way to spiritually unlock untapped potential in another element that lies dormant within their gene pool) but until such a story is shown.. the laws within the universe say that it hasn't ever happened before and thusly isn't possible.
And I would think that if there were any before Toph that discovered the ability to bend Metal.. it would be incredibly hard to practice without being discovered. Bending is a big deal in the world, so it's not likely someone was living in even a secluded village around others using their metal bending and never having the story spread.
I think it should be a sound type of power. Lightening really should've been Air's enhanced ability imo but whatever.
Son of a bitch. Lol
There were beautiful votes at first. The tidal wave of uglies drowned them out and got me outta there. haha
This might sound weird but those kind of shoes the models were wearing turn me on like no other.
Yeah i was jsut glossing over it. I got too problems with Robin Thicke. First I always get him confused with Alan Thicke. 2, he sounds like bootleg Prince.
But he is funny as hell on Hollywood Husbands.
Devolution
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It's practically a PUA lecture in anthem format.
the alan thicke thing i get. he is blood after all.
the prince thing though? i dont hear it. im reminded of his bum hippy phase, and i think of jt more than prince
EscoBlades
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Damn, today was a reminder that next gen is fast approaching. And so is videogame awards season.
Triple Da G.O.D!
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Exactly. Becoming the Avatar is a right place, right time thing. You have the order in which the cycle runs and the RNG on who's it going to be.
Genetics have nothing to do with becoming the Avatar which is why I made the point to start with. Because the whole Avatar process is beyond anything genetic is that the possibilities for someone to have the affinity for more than one element without the process is possible.
The show has yet to explain how bending works at that type of level and until we get one everything is all speculation.
So whether it happens to be my genetics theory or yours about breaking down that wall spritually it all falls into the same category of What If? until otherwise proven something,
That universe is crazy like that. Amon is a huge example of this. They thought that the Reverse Megaman Jutsu was an Avatar exclusive thing until we learned otherwise. Those possibilities are endless.
Fire's the perfect fit. Think about Lighting being the extension of the light that Fire can produce but in a concentrated form.
Bloodbending is an example of an enhanced control of water inside of another human.
Toph explained how Metalbending worked by saying that metal is just reforged Earth in a different state.
Air is just going to breakdown into some form of DBZ type flight or moving at very high speeds or the like.
Book 2 needs to deliver. I really want it to.
Byakuya769
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Nice. I can stop buying the books now!
EscoBlades
Ubisoft Marketing
Yes.
NipplesAndToes23
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Hope you're not talking about that awful Spike VGAs
Jest Chillin
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This idea crossed my mind but they've explained that Avatar isn't just a designation for the one person who has the ability. They have shared memories and connect to each other on a metaphysical/spiritual level. And seeing as how the Avatar has been the only person in the Universes existence that can bend more than one element, having mixtures of elements doesn't seem to work. It's not as if Aang and Katara are the first mixed Element couple. People freely travel between kingdoms.
My memory is hazy on this but aren't the techniques different? The Avatar can remove chi while Amon simply blocks it through some extension of his blood bending?
Fire isn't light though. It's combustion. Lightening is roughly created through wind moving water in the air creating a friction that causes the lightening. Bloodbending and Metal bending make sense in a similar fashion. I think Lightening was chosen for fire simply because of it's destructive and unpredictable nature. It fit the story quite well but it just bothers me because the connection doesn't fit well enough for my tastes.
But yeah, looking forward to Book 2. Not long now.
EscoBlades
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I'm going to the Machinima IGAs. But the VGAs is big on the industry calendar, like it or not. Might also be at that one.
but..going to/watching VGA's you get classy moments like these
EscoBlades
Ubisoft Marketing
but..going to/watching VGA's you get classy moments like these
Miley pls. Wait......
B1gg_Randall
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Let's do it.
Boss Riovane
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Goddamn Dulcolax.........
Jesus its killing my stomach.
Oh yeah and I watched the VMA performances and to be honest it made me wanna listen to that cat Bruno Mars. Everyone else was eh.
Jesus its killing my stomach.
Oh yeah and I watched the VMA performances and to be honest it made me wanna listen to that cat Bruno Mars. Everyone else was eh.
Mudbutt is a killer.
Byakuya769
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I'm going to be honest with yall. I saw that thread about 25 black people getting kicked out and I thought, "no party of 25 sits around for two hours and not become annoying as shit."
Am I becoming RipClaweJR?
Am I becoming RipClaweJR?
Post your blog first, that is the true decider.
Plastic Surgeon Builds his Perfect Wife
you gotta be a little mental to be down for all of this. they're perfect for each other. it's cold how the daughter is the smartest one.
you gotta be a little mental to be down for all of this. they're perfect for each other. it's cold how the daughter is the smartest one.
CountBlack
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Boondocks Season 4!
I'm so hyped
I'm so hyped
I think the doctor is mental for sure. Chick gets a banging body and a rich simp ass husband.
Well, I wouldn't have changed a damn thing, she was already fine.
Did ya'll see that ass?
but..going to/watching VGA's you get classy moments like these
Award shows are ass, celebs just go to that shit for the after parties. Lol VGAs
Bomani Jones cookin on the VMAs. (gets going about 9 mins in)
- the tribute to brooklyn
- Pat Boone vs Elvis (apparently Elvis gets a bad rap. i'm not up on that enough to know.)
- hitting on how Brits appropriate black culture vs American whites
- talking about how twerking is "new"
- the absence/lack of blackness from an award show dripping with black culture. (once they get enough white rappers hot at one time then we're out of there as far as mainstream goes. i've always felt like that.)
we obsolete brehs.
- the tribute to brooklyn
- Pat Boone vs Elvis (apparently Elvis gets a bad rap. i'm not up on that enough to know.)
- hitting on how Brits appropriate black culture vs American whites
- talking about how twerking is "new"
- the absence/lack of blackness from an award show dripping with black culture. (once they get enough white rappers hot at one time then we're out of there as far as mainstream goes. i've always felt like that.)
we obsolete brehs.
Triple Da G.O.D!
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Correct. Still we're dealing in spiritual here when you speak of the Avatar process versus my thoughts on the evolutionary possibilities on genetics within the universe.
And as far as couples go the thing with that is when you have genetic possibilities like Aang & Katara or Lin & Tenzin on the table, you can't help but to wonder if. That's what this whole thing has been about. The possibilities based of things we may never get an answer to.
Yes and No. It's more of a 2 sides of the same coin scenario where Amon can permanently block the flow of chi but Aang can completely control the flow of it however he sees fit. Which is why Korra had to learn Energybending to reverse the damage done because using it as Amon had been is a one-way trip.
Wasn't trying to think of it as how Lightning works in real life but in a more Avatar universal sense as an extension to Firebending and how it is assumed they flow together. My thoughts on it were just that. Not really confirmed how Lightning is the next step up by anyone at the moment.
Oldschoolgamer
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The twerking fascination all of a sudden is od ridiculous. I remember plenty of news pieces on Baltimore news stations about how freak dancing and the like were oh so demonic. Made it seem like you'd need the power of Christ to save the young ones. Now, it's the new wave and talk of the town: mainly thanks to one person.
Macklemore being the best thing in hip hop and the attention Miley gets low key bother the fuck out of me, even though I have no issue with them or their music, especially Miley's. The diversity is great.
Macklemore being the best thing in hip hop and the attention Miley gets low key bother the fuck out of me, even though I have no issue with them or their music, especially Miley's. The diversity is great.
soul creator
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Ying Yang Twins sitting around like "y'all some late motherfuckers"
Who says Black People can't swim. Wakandian soldiers invading Atlantis.
That is some badass stuff.
Also screw namor, just need to throw that out there.
Which even badass is that Namor and BP are having a drink chillin and BP just drops "Too bad about your people"
Namor drops his cup and goes"What did you do?!?!?!?!?"
I was just about to post this. Just read the user comments in this article about Eminem's latest £8 coaster.
So transparent.
As much as I hate Blurred Lines, I'm actually a bit amused at how it's steamrolling all the outrage over the lyrics.
Yo what issue is this , i gotta see this,.
Boss Riovane
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Who says Black People can't swim. Wakandian soldiers invading Atlantis.
Cats can swim bitch!!!
Lol.
So I'm gonna ask this question again since I got no traction last time. What marvel book is worth picking up on the monthly? Hell what book period from either company. I want something all around good.
New Avengers 8
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