Considering the single coin dropped in Bolin's cup, I'd say it's more like $3000, not $30,000. Which, while still ridiculous, at least sort of makes sense I guess? Presumably the winners claim the whole pot?
I believe the gangsters were in on Amon's scheme. Bolin was originally going to be let go so he could be the one to spread word of the "Revelation".
Alternatively, Amon could be using hypnosis or some advanced form of chi blocking.
However, when Korra told Tenzin about all this, Tenzin went a bit shifty eyed. He knows more about this then he is letting on.
They had an entire audience to do this. One that more than likely had other benders in it too. They don't need some random bender from on stage too.
Could Energybending be used to give powers to non-benders? If it can wang some bender's chakras or whatever to turn off their bending, could it work the other way too?
Hmmm. What if he's actually stealing the bending? Become more powerful with each one.
Could Energybending be used to give powers to non-benders? If it can wang some bender's chakras or whatever to turn off their bending, could it work the other way too?
Hmmm. What if he's actually stealing the bending? Become more powerful with each one.
The thought occurred to me, especially given the way the bending sort of... reversed. It didn't just stop, like it had been blocked, it had an odd sense to it.
Could Energybending be used to give powers to non-benders? If it can wang some bender's chakras or whatever to turn off their bending, could it work the other way too?
Hmmm. What if he's actually stealing the bending? Become more powerful with each one.
The thought occurred to me, especially given the way the bending sort of... reversed. It didn't just stop, like it had been blocked, it had an odd sense to it.
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That effect was awesome too. Lightning to fire to sputters.
New villains are scary. Lots of neat tech and all extremely mobile. Can't wait to see new Team Avatar get a little more competent.
I too think at some point Korra is going to get blocked only to blow through it with avatar state, after all she possesses the spirit of hundreds of benders.
It's really interesting, at the start of TLA, Aang was already an incredibly competent combatant, and probably would have been a match for the equalist ninjas. Korra is talented, but she isn't very skilled (relatively speaking of course). I'm glad there's a lot of divergence there, this series is completely different while still being familiar.
I too think at some point Korra is going to get blocked only to blow through it with avatar state, after all she possesses the spirit of hundreds of benders.
It's really interesting, at the start of TLA, Aang was already an incredibly competent combatant, and probably would have been a match for the equalist ninjas. Korra is talented, but she isn't very skilled (relatively speaking of course). I'm glad there's a lot of divergence there, this series is completely different while still being familiar.
Aang had also been airbending his whole life, which is like, the essence of mobility.
I too think at some point Korra is going to get blocked only to blow through it with avatar state, after all she possesses the spirit of hundreds of benders.
It's really interesting, at the start of TLA, Aang was already an incredibly competent combatant, and probably would have been a match for the equalist ninjas. Korra is talented, but she isn't very skilled (relatively speaking of course). I'm glad there's a lot of divergence there, this series is completely different while still being familiar.
Aang had also been airbending his whole life, which is like, the essence of mobility.
how is no one talking about
how ferocious Pabo was? rawr!
We never see Pabu and Amon in the same place at that same time. Amon confirmed for Pabu + a Ballon.
Anyone else notice that Amon and Mako's stories sounded awfully similar?
I too think at some point Korra is going to get blocked only to blow through it with avatar state, after all she possesses the spirit of hundreds of benders.
It's really interesting, at the start of TLA, Aang was already an incredibly competent combatant, and probably would have been a match for the equalist ninjas. Korra is talented, but she isn't very skilled (relatively speaking of course). I'm glad there's a lot of divergence there, this series is completely different while still being familiar.
Aang had also been airbending his whole life, which is like, the essence of mobility.
how is no one talking about
how ferocious Pabo was? rawr!
We never see Pabu and Amon in the same place at that same time. Amon confirmed for Pabu + a Ballon.
Anyone else notice that Amon and Mako's stories sounded awfully similar?
Aman has discovered a way to permanently block chi. I don't buy any of the koh the facestealer stuff, and I think the spirit thing was a ruse.
Predictions
Mako ends up slowly becoming seduced by Amon's ideals, and abandons Team Fire Ferrets to stop people from bending after he and Korra have a fight about something stupid. He ultimately comes back to his senses when Amon takes away Korra's bending and is about to kill her, and then he finds a way to unblock chi and saves her.
I also really hope Amon is unconnected to anyone in the previous series. The cameos were fun, but if the show relies on them too heavily it will ultimately fail...which I don't think they are going to do.
I love the idea of a "power plant" in the Avatar world.
And of course Lightning Benders being super normal and casual now.
That part made so little sense.
I thought Mako was just redirecting the lightning which isn't as difficult as creating lightning since Zuko could do it.
We've already seen steam equipment, and coal is hardly out of the question. My theory is that it's not even a major part of what the power companies use, but it's a cheap source they use where they can. And of course, anyone who can get into the frame of mind to bend lightning will jump at the chance, because what's peanuts to the power companies(compared to paying someone to maintain and run a much larger, more complex piece of machinery to generate the power) is a pretty solid wage for basic work.
I too think at some point Korra is going to get blocked only to blow through it with avatar state, after all she possesses the spirit of hundreds of benders.
It's really interesting, at the start of TLA, Aang was already an incredibly competent combatant, and probably would have been a match for the equalist ninjas. Korra is talented, but she isn't very skilled (relatively speaking of course). I'm glad there's a lot of divergence there, this series is completely different while still being familiar.
Aang had also been airbending his whole life, which is like, the essence of mobility.
how is no one talking about
how ferocious Pabo was? rawr!
We never see Pabu and Amon in the same place at that same time. Amon confirmed for Pabu + a Ballon.
Anyone else notice that Amon and Mako's stories sounded awfully similar?
I don't know man, up until he said that his parents where killed by a firebender guy I was totally thinking that story matched up with the family Zuko ran into when he was off by himself. He rolls into that town and they're being harassed by the local Fire Nation forces.
Was 90% sure Amon was going to be the kid that Zuko met, except Zuko shut those guys down before he left, the family didn't die.
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If Amon is energy-bending, it says a lot about him given that if you're at all 'weak' at bending, when you energybend there's a decent chance it'll mess you up.
I love the idea of a "power plant" in the Avatar world.
And of course Lightning Benders being super normal and casual now.
That part made so little sense.
I thought Mako was just redirecting the lightning which isn't as difficult as creating lightning since Zuko could do it.
Yeah they were using Iroh's redirect motions.
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I thought the power plant scene made little sense because, well, I feel like just bending water, fire or Air can easily generate power. Then again, maybe what the lightning benders are doing is simply filling capacitors?
Not sure about the lightning bending becoming all super common now - even triad guys can do it? The pinnacle of fire bending?
The rest was ok. I'm having trouble with it in that Aang was a much more likable protagonist.
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Given how rare and special being able to generate lightning was in the original, I don't think they'd just make it so anyone can do it now; they're probably just redirecting it. Iroh said it was dangerous and difficult to do, but it's obviously less ridiculous than being able to create it.
They probably do use 'regular' bending to generate electricity, but whenever there's a lightning storm they send out their best guys to catch some bonus juice.
Really? I like Korra a lot. It's a little hard because she doesn't have an easily identified goal, but she seems like a genuinely good person that isn't entirely sure of her role in the world yet.
Not sure about the lightning bending becoming all super common now - even triad guys can do it? The pinnacle of fire bending?
The rest was ok. I'm having trouble with it in that Aang was a much more likable protagonist.
No, it's not a common thing.
The ONE triad guy that could do it has a nickname after his ability. Lightning bolt Zolt. Because it's kind of a big deal. When I saw him bend I expected to see lightning.
He's also fairly old. I'd wager he had a lot of training. Lightning bending isn't something that the common trash can do. It's an exceptional technique.
We don't know enough about Zolt to make assumptions based on how common he is. Maybe he's a bending prodigy? Might be why he rose to the top of the triads?
Who knows?
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I love Korra as the main character. I love that she's a (freakishly strong) chick, that she has curves and muscles and isn't just "inexplicably good at fighting super model," that she has some pretty understandable flaws for an overconfident teenager born into circumstances she doesn't even realize are privileged, that she looks balls to the walls awesome when they animate her fighting. and also she's BROWN! BROWN! BROWN LADY LEADING PROTAGONISTS IN THE HOUSE!
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Yeah, but wasn't Metal bending even rarer than lightning bending? And now there's an entire police force that does it? i dunno, maybe it's because Toph or her daughter were incredible teachers or maybe benders are getting better and better in a few generations.
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Also: The music in this series is really beautiful, especially during the fight scenes. The music for the original series was similarly great, but since Nickelodeon hates money apparently, they never released an OST. Let's hope the network has been suitably shamed by their utter mishandling of the series last time around.
I like this idea of Aman being reverse-Magneto. Even though we've only seen him for one episode and he could change completely, consider:
Magneto wanted to rid the world of the ordinary and leave the exceptional. Aman wants to do it the other way.
Magneto wears a helmet that covered his head but left his face exposed. Aman wears a mask that covers his face and leaves his head exposed.
Magneto never gets physical in fights. He pewpews his enemies from a distance. Aman hops and bops and twirls his way close to his enemy and kung-fus them barehanded.
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Also: The music in this series is really beautiful, especially during the fight scenes. The music for the original series was similarly great, but since Nickelodeon hates money apparently, they never released an OST. Let's hope the network has been suitably shamed by their utter mishandling of the series last time around.
Yeah, I've been really impressed by the music. Most of the time I don't notice it (Which is a complement in and of itself), but when I do, I just wanna listen to it all day.
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Yeah, but wasn't Metal bending even rarer than lightning bending? And now there's an entire police force that does it? i dunno, maybe it's because Toph or her daughter were incredible teachers or maybe benders are getting better and better in a few generations.
Metalbending might actually be really easy to do, once you know how. The reason it was so unique is that no one had thought of it. Once one Earthbender knows how, they could teach everyone. ;D
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I'm wondering why Chief Beifong hasn't been all up in Korra's face. In one of the most hilarious scenes yet, she gestured "I'm watching you."
And Tenzin went back on his promise to get Korra out of Republic City. I was looking forward to Beifong being all in Korra's grill.
I love Korra as the main character. I love that she's a (freakishly strong) chick, that she has curves and muscles and isn't just "inexplicably good at fighting super model," that she has some pretty understandable flaws for an overconfident teenager born into circumstances she doesn't even realize are privileged, that she looks balls to the walls awesome when they animate her fighting. and also she's BROWN! BROWN! BROWN LADY LEADING PROTAGONISTS IN THE HOUSE!
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Based on the character design and general cultures, I've always though the water tribe were Inuit/Eskimo/Native American, the Air Nomads Japanese, the Fire Nation Chinese and not sure about Earth.
But yeah, it's nice to have strong main characters that aren't Caucasian. Something both the last series and this one are doing right, but the movie fucked up.
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That, and I'm a fan of Charmed.
New villains are scary. Lots of neat tech and all extremely mobile. Can't wait to see new Team Avatar get a little more competent.
It's really interesting, at the start of TLA, Aang was already an incredibly competent combatant, and probably would have been a match for the equalist ninjas. Korra is talented, but she isn't very skilled (relatively speaking of course). I'm glad there's a lot of divergence there, this series is completely different while still being familiar.
Aang had also been airbending his whole life, which is like, the essence of mobility.
how is no one talking about
Anyone else notice that Amon and Mako's stories sounded awfully similar?
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I think that Korra is better than TLA.
Predictions
I also really hope Amon is unconnected to anyone in the previous series. The cameos were fun, but if the show relies on them too heavily it will ultimately fail...which I don't think they are going to do.
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Aman is erasing the gap between the haves and the have-nots. He's a reverse-Magneto! EQUALITY THROUGH ELIMINATION!
That part made so little sense.
I thought Mako was just redirecting the lightning which isn't as difficult as creating lightning since Zuko could do it.
Also, Amon will be beaten by a wooden board with a nail.
We've already seen steam equipment, and coal is hardly out of the question. My theory is that it's not even a major part of what the power companies use, but it's a cheap source they use where they can. And of course, anyone who can get into the frame of mind to bend lightning will jump at the chance, because what's peanuts to the power companies(compared to paying someone to maintain and run a much larger, more complex piece of machinery to generate the power) is a pretty solid wage for basic work.
I don't know man, up until he said that his parents where killed by a firebender guy I was totally thinking that story matched up with the family Zuko ran into when he was off by himself. He rolls into that town and they're being harassed by the local Fire Nation forces.
Was 90% sure Amon was going to be the kid that Zuko met, except Zuko shut those guys down before he left, the family didn't die.
Yeah they were using Iroh's redirect motions.
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The rest was ok. I'm having trouble with it in that Aang was a much more likable protagonist.
They probably do use 'regular' bending to generate electricity, but whenever there's a lightning storm they send out their best guys to catch some bonus juice.
No, it's not a common thing.
He's also fairly old. I'd wager he had a lot of training. Lightning bending isn't something that the common trash can do. It's an exceptional technique.
We don't know enough about Zolt to make assumptions based on how common he is. Maybe he's a bending prodigy? Might be why he rose to the top of the triads?
Who knows?
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Magneto wanted to rid the world of the ordinary and leave the exceptional. Aman wants to do it the other way.
Magneto wears a helmet that covered his head but left his face exposed. Aman wears a mask that covers his face and leaves his head exposed.
Magneto never gets physical in fights. He pewpews his enemies from a distance. Aman hops and bops and twirls his way close to his enemy and kung-fus them barehanded.
Yeah, I've been really impressed by the music. Most of the time I don't notice it (Which is a complement in and of itself), but when I do, I just wanna listen to it all day.
Metalbending might actually be really easy to do, once you know how. The reason it was so unique is that no one had thought of it. Once one Earthbender knows how, they could teach everyone. ;D
And Tenzin went back on his promise to get Korra out of Republic City. I was looking forward to Beifong being all in Korra's grill.
:^:
But yeah, it's nice to have strong main characters that aren't Caucasian. Something both the last series and this one are doing right, but the movie fucked up.
I never did see the movie.
I think I'm better off for that fact.