Is she the right age? Period-bending. More mature themes and all.
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Is she the right age? Period-bending. More mature themes and all.
Is she the right age? Period-bending. More mature themes and all.
The Promise- Part 1
As someone else said, it was too short. It was enjoyable though. However, Aang and Katara saying 'sweetie' was so stupid. Looking forward to book 2.
Is she the right age? Period-bending. More mature themes and all.
Why isn't there a crazy sub-set of air bending.
Why isn't there a crazy sub-set of air bending.
Why isn't there a crazy sub-set of air bending.
I was thinking, what if Energy bending was the central part of the Plot this time, with Amon trying to realize a plan to take bending away from all benders?
Probably not feasible, but that would be a big "threat" that so far is still missing from the show, at least with the limited information we have.
Oxygen bending.
Honestly I wouldn't mind seeing him win if his plan would rob every bender of their powers.
I mean everyone losing their superpowers kind of sucks, but it would be a more egalitarian society.
Honestly I wouldn't mind seeing him win if his plan would rob every bender of their powers.
I mean everyone losing their superpowers kind of sucks, but it would be a more egalitarian society.
Even if it doesn't go that far, I would be so happy if it at least became a topic at some point. The Avatar universe has so many possibilities in that regard it isn't even funny anymore.
Just imagine, you are a normal guy like you are now, just in Republic City. You actually enjoy a good life, yet you can't help but be a little bit scared of these people that just happen to be able to use this kind of "magic" whith which they can use elemts to their will. they are easily able to threaten you if they are bad people. In that case, Amon's cause seems like a somehow justified one at first sight.
Of course we all know he has some ulterior motive.or does he??
It will probably be treated like the whole story in Pokemon Black/White where the evil team brings up an entirely valid point that pretty much gets ignored by the protagonist.
Actually... I have a bit of faith in the Avatar Team. Maybe Korra will actually take the valid points to heart and work for a more egalitarian society without robbing everyone of powers, or spilling blood.
And he definitely does have an ulterior motive. I'm expecting him to secretly be a bender at the very least.
It will probably be treated like the whole story in Pokemon Black/White where the evil team brings up an entirely valid point that pretty much gets ignored by the protagonist.
Actually... I have a bit of faith in the Avatar Team. Maybe Korra will actually take the valid points to heart and work for a more egalitarian society without robbing everyone of powers, or spilling blood.
And he definitely does have an ulterior motive. I'm expecting him to secretly be a bender at the very least.
Heh, you're right, didn't even think of that yet.I've noticed that Team Korra conspicuously lacks a nonbender in the vein of Sokka in the original series. Perhaps in Book 2 one of the Equalists will switch sides and persuade Korra to find her own solution.
Is she the right age? Period-bending. More mature themes and all.
I hope Amon is like Syndrome.
This is what I'm expecting.
duhAmom is someone we know or a descendent of someone we know.
Amom is someone we know or a descendent of someone we know.
Amom is someone we know or a descendent of someone we know.
Some questions:Even if it doesn't go that far, I would be so happy if it at least became a topic at some point. The Avatar universe has so many possibilities in that regard it isn't even funny anymore.
Just imagine, you are a normal guy like you are now, just in Republic City. You actually enjoy a good life, yet you can't help but be a little bit scared of these people that just happen to be able to use this kind of "magic" whith which they can use elemts to their will. they are easily able to threaten you if they are bad people. In that case, Amon's cause seems like a somehow justified one at first sight.
Of course we all know he has some ulterior motive.or does he??
Some questions:
- Are benders powerful enough to hurt 'normal' people without any training? (I recall Katara
wasn't but perhaps that's just because she was still young...)- Do all benders get trained? By whom?
It's not only benders that are bullies in the avatar world of course; we saw Jet wreck havoc on 'normal people' without any special powers.
Some benders are more gifted than others and they can bend the element by natural extension of their bodies. Others need a teacher to help focus their bending. And their are an abundance of bending teachers. Some are taught by their parents, while others go to school for it. You just have to remember, that bending in the world of Avatar is natural. It's as natural as someone learning to read and write.
The difference now is that historically the peoples were divided among the four elements. You were either a Water Tribesman, a Fire National, Air Nomad, or Earth Kingdom subject. The benders were a fundamental part of each culture and there was no reason to question them if you were a nonbender, they were on your team, so to speak. Every nation was proud of them and needed them for protection; we saw how the Fire Nation hunted down and rounded up all the Waterbenders and Earthbenders they could. The Fire Nation knew that taking away the benders was the best way to erase national identity and remove potential threats.I think before when the nations were at war there wasn't as much bender vs human conflict because the animosity was directed at the fire kingdom and vice versa but now normal people really have a chance to examine their place in the world relative to the benders. We can't really say how large this movement is and whether or not it is fair. Sometimes a community has legitimate concerns but extremist elements come in and blow things out of proportion.
Well, no.
Not exactly.
It's more akin to being gifted with higher brain functions (like the ability to remember basically every day of your life) or natural athletic talents (not everyone can run a 4:40, no matter how much they want to).
It's something a person is born with, and can not be learned by everyone.
You have to use and perfect it to get the most out of it.
Some will always be better naturally than through sheer determination.
Christ. Well put. I hope the people behind the show are aware of this.The difference now is that historically the peoples were divided among the four elements. You were either a Water Tribesman, a Fire National, Air Nomad, or Earth Kingdom subject. The benders were a fundamental part of each culture and there was no reason to question them if you were a nonbender, they were on your team, so to speak. Every nation was proud of them and needed them for protection; we saw how the Fire Nation hunted down and rounded up all the Waterbenders and Earthbenders they could. The Fire Nation knew that taking away the benders was the best way to erase national identity and remove potential threats.
In Republic City the lines between the nations have been erased. In the first episode we saw the Triple Threat Triad, benders from all nations coming together to exploit and oppress the weak together. Meanwhile nonbenders from all nations are also finding their differences eroded.
The irony is that the realization of Aang's dream has created a new cleavage between the benders and nonbenders. Aang's actions have directly led to the problem that Korra now has to face.
The difference now is that historically the peoples were divided among the four elements. You were either a Water Tribesman, a Fire National, Air Nomad, or Earth Kingdom subject. The benders were a fundamental part of each culture and there was no reason to question them if you were a nonbender, they were on your team, so to speak. Every nation was proud of them and needed them for protection; we saw how the Fire Nation hunted down and rounded up all the Waterbenders and Earthbenders they could. The Fire Nation knew that taking away the benders was the best way to erase national identity and remove potential threats.
In Republic City the lines between the nations have been erased. In the first episode we saw the Triple Threat Triad, benders from all nations coming together to exploit and oppress the weak together. Meanwhile nonbenders from all nations are also finding their differences eroded.
The irony is that the realization of Aang's dream has created a new cleavage between the benders and nonbenders. Aang's actions have directly led to the problem that Korra now has to face.
Bit-Bit said:Maybe read and write is a wrong example. But that's because there's really no real world equivalent.
Christ. Well put. I hope the people behind the show are aware of this.
Is she the right age? Period-bending. More mature themes and all.
The difference now is that historically the peoples were divided among the four elements. You were either a Water Tribesman, a Fire National, Air Nomad, or Earth Kingdom subject. The benders were a fundamental part of each culture and there was no reason to question them if you were a nonbender, they were on your team, so to speak. Every nation was proud of them and needed them for protection; we saw how the Fire Nation hunted down and rounded up all the Waterbenders and Earthbenders they could. The Fire Nation knew that taking away the benders was the best way to erase national identity and remove potential threats.
In Republic City the lines between the nations have been erased. In the first episode we saw the Triple Threat Triad, benders from all nations coming together to exploit and oppress the weak together. Meanwhile nonbenders from all nations are also finding their differences eroded.
The irony is that the realization of Aang's dream has created a new cleavage between the benders and nonbenders. Aang's actions have directly led to the problem that Korra now has to face. We know that Republic City is governed by a council of four people; an Airbender, Firebender, Waterbender, and Earthbender. This was obviously originally intended to create harmony and represent all the nations, but in the process it created a system in which nonbenders can never hope to ascend to leadership.
The difference now is that historically the peoples were divided among the four elements. You were either a Water Tribesman, a Fire National, Air Nomad, or Earth Kingdom subject. The benders were a fundamental part of each culture and there was no reason to question them if you were a nonbender, they were on your team, so to speak. Every nation was proud of them and needed them for protection; we saw how the Fire Nation hunted down and rounded up all the Waterbenders and Earthbenders they could. The Fire Nation knew that taking away the benders was the best way to erase national identity and remove potential threats.
In Republic City the lines between the nations have been erased. In the first episode we saw the Triple Threat Triad, benders from all nations coming together to exploit and oppress the weak together. Meanwhile nonbenders from all nations are also finding their differences eroded.
The irony is that the realization of Aang's dream has created a new cleavage between the benders and nonbenders. Aang's actions have directly led to the problem that Korra now has to face.
The irony is that the realization of Aang's dream has created a new cleavage between the benders and nonbenders. Aang's actions have directly led to the problem that Korra now has to face.
Of course they are.
Damn straight.
AMEN AMON
I wouldn't take that as a given. I've been a fan of plenty of shows where it was obvious in which direction the general theme should head but the showrunner(s) seemingly missed it and went down a completely nonsensical path.
The equalist movement is just bitter IMO. It's not like all or even a majority of benders oppress non-benders or that the only application of bending are violent ones. It's just a case of some people having a power other don't, and a subset of people using those powers for intimidation.
That said, having a police force made up entirely of benders is super suspicious.
But it's been a recurring theme that the current Avatar has to deal with the messes left for them by their predecessors. In fact, some people could argue that Avatars through the world out of balance as much as they preserve it.
Not really.