yeah he's kind of a douche but at least he's not sitting there twiddling his thumbs like the rest of the city
He's this close to being the series Lex Luthor. He may or may not be an ally with Amon, but he's still a foe Korra has to defeat later on. He might pose a larger threat than Amon due to his connections, manipulative abilities and political power.
The way Korra had a flashback (showing grown up Aang, Sokka and Toph. Full grown Sokka looks bad ass btw. Although no Wang Fire beard) makes me suspect that Amon at least has some connection to Aang. Someone the Gaang put down when they were somewhat older maybe
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kinda wondering why we didn't see an avatar state during the confrontation with amon
I mean yeah yeah korra isn't spiritual but the previous series suggests the avatar state is before being mastered like a defense mechanism, kicking in automatically whenever the current avatar is in danger or under enough stress
doesn't seem like the kind of thing that would be limited by an avatar's unwillingness to meditate
kinda wondering why we didn't see an avatar state during the confrontation with amon
I mean yeah yeah korra isn't spiritual but the previous series suggests the avatar state is before being mastered like a defense mechanism, kicking in automatically whenever the current avatar is in danger or under enough stress
doesn't seem like the kind of thing that would be limited by an avatar's unwillingness to meditate
presumably the chi-blocking stopped it from activating
The first is that Korra is so absolutely out of touch with her spiritual side that she cannot access the Avatar State at all. Aang wasn't too up on spiritual stuff at the start, but he was miles ahead of where Korra is right now simply by virtue of his airbender training.
The second is that the Avatar State doesn't always kick in when the Avatar is in danger; there's a few points in the original series where Aang gets in life-threatening danger but doesn't trigger the Avatar State.
The third is that, somehow, the spirit shenanigans of the Avatar State knew that Korra's life wasn't actually in danger, because MAGIC.
The problem with Tarrlok is that he's actively exacerbating the city's problems. What he's done doesn't help defuse tensions with the Equalists in any way.
The first is that Korra is so absolutely out of touch with her spiritual side that she cannot access the Avatar State at all. Aang wasn't too up on spiritual stuff at the start, but he was miles ahead of where Korra is right now simply by virtue of his airbender training.
The second is that the Avatar State doesn't always kick in when the Avatar is in danger; there's a few points in the original series where Aang gets in life-threatening danger but doesn't trigger the Avatar State.
The third is that, somehow, the spirit shenanigans of the Avatar State knew that Korra's life wasn't actually in danger, because MAGIC.
The problem with Tarrlok is that he's actively exacerbating the city's problems. What he's done doesn't help defuse tensions with the Equalists in any way.
Tarrlok seems to be exploiting the situation to gain more power, like Tenzin said. It's in his best interests to ramp up tensions with the non-benders, making him Amon's equal but opposite. The two don't need to be allies (or Tarrlok being Amon's secret identity) for them both to benefit from Amon's reveloution to "succeed" just long enough for Tarrlok to bring the government's full weight down on the Equalists heads.
I think he had the chi-blocking force with him specifically to avoid the avatar state
he's waiting for Korra to willingly induce the avatar state, use the inevitable destruction as proof that the avatar is too powerful to exist in this world, and then try to debend her while she's in it
I think he had the chi-blocking force with him specifically to avoid the avatar state
he's waiting for Korra to willingly induce the avatar state, use the inevitable destruction as proof that the avatar is too powerful to exist in this world, and then try to debend her while she's in it
Personally, I hope that his plan is to lure her to Republic City, induce the Avatar State, and then kill her in it in order to deal a permanent blow to the benders of the world by eradicating their most visible symbol and champion forever.
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I think he had the chi-blocking force with him specifically to avoid the avatar state
he's waiting for Korra to willingly induce the avatar state, use the inevitable destruction as proof that the avatar is too powerful to exist in this world, and then try to debend her while she's in it
Personally, I hope that his plan is to lure her to Republic City, induce the Avatar State, and then kill her in it in order to deal a permanent blow to the benders of the world by eradicating their most visible symbol and champion forever.
I'm not sure Amon will ever resort to straight up murder
debending is a stronger expression of power
also, you know, it would still allow the show to go on and explore what exactly this means for the avatar
actually does the avatar state ever kick in when AANG is in danger? it's usually when someone he cares about is in danger, like when the earth general threatens to kill katara or when he finds out about monk gyatso
I think he had the chi-blocking force with him specifically to avoid the avatar state
he's waiting for Korra to willingly induce the avatar state, use the inevitable destruction as proof that the avatar is too powerful to exist in this world, and then try to debend her while she's in it
Personally, I hope that his plan is to lure her to Republic City, induce the Avatar State, and then kill her in it in order to deal a permanent blow to the benders of the world by eradicating their most visible symbol and champion forever.
I'm not sure Amon will ever resort to straight up murder
debending is a stronger expression of power
also, you know, it would still allow the show to go on and explore what exactly this means for the avatar
most recent episode
he specifically talks about his plans for korra's demise
will amon try to kill korra while she's in the avatar state?
I think he'll try, yeah. I don't think he'll succeed, though.
The Avatar State has consistently served as a means by which to remind villains "hey, man, you're fucking with the literal incarnation of the world spirit right here. You're out of your league."
Even Amon, smooth, suave and in-control as he is, will be in for an unpleasant surprise when he encounters the Avatar State, I think.
I am interested to see if they'll give Korra any visuals besides the glowing eyes. Aang's glowing tattoo made his usage of the Avatar State even more visually distinctive than normal. Korra doesn't really have that, although Korra with the glowing eyes alone should be incredibly badass.
for its delightful police force to show up more often
I too want more ultraviolent raids on underground criminal headquarters. That sequence was fantastic. Can't wait to see the metalbending paratrooper zeppelin police show up again, too.
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yeah he's kind of a douche but at least he's not sitting there twiddling his thumbs like the rest of the city
I don't read MSPA?
He's this close to being the series Lex Luthor. He may or may not be an ally with Amon, but he's still a foe Korra has to defeat later on. He might pose a larger threat than Amon due to his connections, manipulative abilities and political power.
actively creating situations that give the Equalists examples to point to of bending oppression
http://www.audioentropy.com/
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I mean yeah yeah korra isn't spiritual but the previous series suggests the avatar state is before being mastered like a defense mechanism, kicking in automatically whenever the current avatar is in danger or under enough stress
doesn't seem like the kind of thing that would be limited by an avatar's unwillingness to meditate
The first is that Korra is so absolutely out of touch with her spiritual side that she cannot access the Avatar State at all. Aang wasn't too up on spiritual stuff at the start, but he was miles ahead of where Korra is right now simply by virtue of his airbender training.
The second is that the Avatar State doesn't always kick in when the Avatar is in danger; there's a few points in the original series where Aang gets in life-threatening danger but doesn't trigger the Avatar State.
The third is that, somehow, the spirit shenanigans of the Avatar State knew that Korra's life wasn't actually in danger, because MAGIC.
The problem with Tarrlok is that he's actively exacerbating the city's problems. What he's done doesn't help defuse tensions with the Equalists in any way.
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I can confirm that this thread turned into the mspa thread once already
he's waiting for Korra to willingly induce the avatar state, use the inevitable destruction as proof that the avatar is too powerful to exist in this world, and then try to debend her while she's in it
but then, neither is the whole energybending thing
debending is a stronger expression of power
also, you know, it would still allow the show to go on and explore what exactly this means for the avatar
http://www.audioentropy.com/
most recent episode
that exact word
demise
It happens a couple more times during the series.
The Avatar State has consistently served as a means by which to remind villains "hey, man, you're fucking with the literal incarnation of the world spirit right here. You're out of your league."
Even Amon, smooth, suave and in-control as he is, will be in for an unpleasant surprise when he encounters the Avatar State, I think.
I am interested to see if they'll give Korra any visuals besides the glowing eyes. Aang's glowing tattoo made his usage of the Avatar State even more visually distinctive than normal. Korra doesn't really have that, although Korra with the glowing eyes alone should be incredibly badass.
and arms
no it will definitely be the guns
Great episode as well, Tenzin's kids are aces
I imagine her hair pieces and armbands will glow
look if the guns start glowing they're never gonna stop and then how is she supposed to sleep
yeah. last week it was up almost before the episode had finished airing.
for its delightful police force to show up more often
That would be rad.
I too want more ultraviolent raids on underground criminal headquarters. That sequence was fantastic. Can't wait to see the metalbending paratrooper zeppelin police show up again, too.
Best police ever.