Avatar: The Legend Of Korra - Part 1

[DarthSkywalker]

Originally Posted by Liam_H

I also enjoyed the troll moment. Its something I am curious about but its not something I want/need to know.

I want to know, but not all that badly. Some have been really on their case about it in an aggressive manner.

[RockSP]

Originally Posted by Silver Spider

It would suck to be the sibling of an Avatar.
Talk about an inferiority complex.

Hmmm...sounds like something they could explore in a third Avatar series.

[Destructus86]

Zuko!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kickass]

In regards to my previous post/spoiler, this just struck me..........

Spoiler!!! Click to Read!:

What if Korra's Chakras is blocked? Which is why she can't Airbend (or finding it difficult to)? What if the Avatar's bending can't be removed, and when Amon tries taking it away, he unknowingly UNBLOCKS Korra's chakra and releases her ability to Airbend or go into the Avatar State?

I would love that.

[Nathan]

You know, I really hope Amon actually attempts to take Korra's chakra away, but she wins the power struggle. After all, chakra removal is supposed to be a risky move. Aang could just as well have lost his ability to Bend.

[ironmaidenrules]

Originally Posted by Tanin

The new ship! Asami and General Iroh!!

Yay...people agree with me.

Now we need more BoLinbeifong

[Young Superman]

Off topic but is it just me or does Asami Sato look alot like actress Elizabeth Gillies?

[Nathan]

Don't see it.

[Lord]

I thought Asami was supposed to be asian. But Korra does seem to have more characters that could be portrayed by americans than the previous show.

[MarvelKnight]

Originally Posted by kickass

In regards to my previous post/spoiler, this just struck me..........

Spoiler!!! Click to Read!:

What if Korra's Chakras is blocked? Which is why she can't Airbend (or finding it difficult to)? What if the Avatar's bending can't be removed, and when Amon tries taking it away, he unknowingly UNBLOCKS Korra's chakra and releases her ability to Airbend or go into the Avatar State?

I would love that.

Well the Chakra's being unlocked would be for her to control the avatar state.. Aang went into the avatar state a few times without knowing all four elements, he just couldn't control it. Then when he stopped short his training he locked them for good until he decided to 'let go' of katara at the end of season 2 before he was struck down by lightning.

So, she could have gone into the avatar a few times..1. when amon ambushed her on aang memorial island, and possibly when tarrlok blood-bent her in WEM

[Parker Wayne]

Originally Posted by Young Superman

Off topic but is it just me or does Asami Sato look alot like actress Elizabeth Gillies?

I don't see it at all.

[MarvelKnight]

Originally Posted by Young Superman

Off topic but is it just me or does Asami Sato look alot like actress Elizabeth Gillies?

Unfortunately I do not see it at all.

[craigdbfan]

Originally Posted by Young Superman

Off topic but is it just me or does Asami Sato look alot like actress Elizabeth Gillies?

Not one bit.

[MarvelKnight]

Originally Posted by DarthSkywalker

I want to know, but not all that badly. Some have been really on their case about it in an aggressive manner.

I have always been curious but not on a troll level. I don't do tumblr or twitter or anything like that so I don't really know what people talk about on the tla/lok twits and tumbls and whatever.

People get that up in arms eh?

[Tanin]

Originally Posted by MarvelKnight

I have always been curious but not on a troll level. I don't do tumblr or twitter or anything like that so I don't really know what people talk about on the tla/lok twits and tumbls and whatever.

People get that up in arms eh?

People get up and arms over lots of stuff in this fandom unfortunately. I know a few forums about shipping that rival the bat forums here in it's insanity.

The one thing that I do love about the staff doing TLA and Korra is their sense of poking fun at themselves. 'The Great Divide' is considered the worst episode of TLA by most of fandom... so what did they do in the Ember Island Players?

Aang: "Look it's the great divide! The Biggest Canyon in the Earth Kingdom!"
Sokka: "Eh, Lets keep flying!"

They even trolled Nick as a company at one point by having Aang dress up in a ridiculous battle suit and fall over in one episode just like Nick wanted for the toys to sell.

Oh and then there is this, a video making fun of shipping that they aired during a comicon:
http://bryankonietzko.tumblr.com/pos...s-silly-little

Personal Fav:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3...k5lo1_1280.jpg

[DarkSovereignty]

Originally Posted by Young Superman

Off topic but is it just me or does Asami Sato look alot like actress Elizabeth Gillies?

who the hell is she...

[Tanin]

Originally Posted by DarkSovereignty

who the hell is she...

She is Elizabeth Gillies from Victorious a nickelodeon TV show.

[Young Superman]

i can't wait until Saturday.

[Midnight Black]

Originally Posted by Lord

I thought Asami was supposed to be asian. But Korra does seem to have more characters that could be portrayed by americans than the previous show.

Yeah, I sort of got that feeling too that this seasoned was a lil whitewashed compared to TLA. Perhaps due to popularity, or the movie...but Even when I saw Aang and Tenzin I thought to myself "hmmm, they seem a little whiter than I would have imagined." Not that there is anything wrong with that, I just always saw Aang and the Avatar-verse as more asian/ethnic.

Tanin, thanks for sharing the links lol.

[kickass]

Asami Sato reminds me of Megan Fox. So I'm just gonna stick with that.

[Midnight Black]

I agree with that a lot more than the teeny bopper from Nick lol. However, she also reminds me of the girl who played Lois Lane on Smallville somehow.

[E-Man]

Originally Posted by Nathan

Don't see it.

Originally Posted by Parker Wayne

I don't see it at all.

Originally Posted by MarvelKnight

Unfortunately I do not see it at all.

Originally Posted by craigdbfan

Not one bit.

M. Night sees it! Get ready for that sequel!

[Tanin]

I am so going to rewatch the whole season so far tomorrow just to catch up and be ready.

[mr. peasant]

Originally Posted by Lord

I thought Asami was supposed to be asian. But Korra does seem to have more characters that could be portrayed by americans than the previous show.

Originally Posted by Midnight Black

Yeah, I sort of got that feeling too that this seasoned was a lil whitewashed compared to TLA. Perhaps due to popularity, or the movie...but Even when I saw Aang and Tenzin I thought to myself "hmmm, they seem a little whiter than I would have imagined." Not that there is anything wrong with that, I just always saw Aang and the Avatar-verse as more asian/ethnic.

The race issue again...

I will concede that adult Aang and Tenzin could pass off as Caucasian (mainly due to the style of beards, which are less common amongst Asians). However, of the main characters, Korra is the only one who doesn't look particularly Asian - which isn't surprising seeing as how the Water Tribe aesthetic never really did, having been based on the Inuit.

Specifically regarding Asami Sato, she is most certainly the least 'white'-looking main character on the show. Everything about her design - from complexion, almond-shaped eyes and hairstyle - are very much Asian inspired. I think her Asian-esque appearance is very much shown in this picture.

If you're talking about the overall aesthetics (hairstyles, dress sense, etc) then this is because the source of inspiration (1920s Shanghai) was a port city with heavy ties with the British - hence, had a strong European influence. Moreover, the overall designs are much more modern than TLA and people have a tendency to equate modern fashion = Western fashion when it would be more accurately described as global fashion. Inspiration is taken from everywhere and the people who wear it aren't limited to or starting from one geographic region (unless you count Earth as one region). It's somewhat funny how people frequently only view fashion as 'Asian' or 'African' or whatnot when it's the traditional costume, or what people traditionally/classically used to wear. If that's the case, European/Western fashion should all be about the breeches, corsets and petticoats.

[Tanin]

Race issues.... I keep it simple. They ain't on Earth so I don't even try and compare as it doesn't matter to me one bit.