The Legend of Korra

[Navvan]

It was ok.

It was cool to seem some call backs to old characters, and even some cameos. I was just sad to find out that Sokka was dead. He would have made an awesome "old man" character.

It was also interesting to see that metal bending had become a legitimate form of bending, and not something that only Toph could do. Really opens up a lot of possibilities with the steampunkish setting.

The only thing that I'm a little concerned about is the fact that Korra's animal companion can't fly. The polar bear-dog is cool, but it's no Appa, or dragon, and the fact that it can't fly really limits Korra's mobility, which might mean that the majority of the show will only take place in one city. This would really be a missed opportunity to show how the rest of the world changed during the 80 year gap between the previous series and this one.

Other than that, first episode wasn't really anything special, but the fight scenes did look good, nice and fluid, and the animation was top notch. I was only sad that the online streams aren't very high quality because it really is a very good looking show.

They have stated that the majority of the show will take place in the one city. They didn't want to redo the whole "travel around the world" to contrast it with the original Avatar series and take it into a different direction.

I do wonder where the new flying bison came from since Ang's grandson called it by a name that wasn't Appa (I'm really bad with names okay) and Appa was the only flying bison left.

I was wondering the same thing so I chalked it up to them being able to reproduce a-sexually or perhaps Appa was pregnant the whole time?

Also did anyone notice that the fire bending was less fluent than in the original series. The moves tended to be a lot less structured.

They sorta hand-waved that away with "After the main series Aang found a hidden herd of flying bison".

 

[NightHawk21]

I'm pretty sure most of us already know about Avatar: Legend of Korra as this is not the first Legend Of Korra thread.

All I can say it's not the old show I remember but this is not a bad thing. The animation (cgi vehicles) and the setting are abit getting used to.

Also I eagerly await for Korra to become fully skilled like Aang.

The thing though is that Aang wasn't fully skilled and that was the point. If you watched the finale he needed the avatar state to back the Firelord into a corner. Where he retook control and finished it his way. He hadn't completely mastered all four elements by the end of the series but he had come pretty damn close.

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Your point? I was trying to keep it spoiler free like the OP state. Like I said I eagerly await as in waiting for the day Korra had fully master Air bending. I mainly want her to be able to enter into the spirit state so that she is able to see Aang in the spirit world which will be pure pleasure.

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In relation to that I wonder if they'll show aang as an old man (similar to his son but older) or if they'll keep him child like (like in the original series or in the statue in the city). I'm kinda hoping for the later

 

[Souplex]

It was a shame that of the original cast, only Katara survived, but it was nice to see what kind of mother/grandmother she turned out to be. The show has a lot of promise and I'm hoping that it lives up to Avatar.

Well to be fair; Ang had to be dead with the whole reincarnation thing.
Sokka did not lead a particularly healthy lifestyle.
We don't know for certain that Toph is dead, just that she's no longer in charge of the metal-bending super police.

 

[brunothepig]

I was actually quite sceptical, wasn't sure if this was going to be some stupid cash in, or just try too hard to be as good as the first series. But they're going in a different direction (the writers have said they'll mostly remain in the city, so it doesn't feel the same as Aang's adventure) and I quite liked the characters. It's going to be nice hearing what happened to the old gang. I'm not going to list everything I liked from the pilot, because it was most of it. Suffice to say I was more than happy with how it's shaping up.

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In relation to that I wonder if they'll show aang as an old man (similar to his son but older) or if they'll keep him child like (like in the original series or in the statue in the city). I'm kinda hoping for the later

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That's a good question. The Avatars Aang called on were all adult, but not at the age which they died (assuming most Avatars don't die young. We know Roku at least lived to an old age). Maybe they appear as they were at their peak? Or it could be that they appear as they were when they mastered all four elements, since most of them would have been in their early twenties then... Guess we'll find out sooner or later.
Hopefully we see Koh again too.

 

[NightHawk21]

I was actually quite sceptical, wasn't sure if this was going to be some stupid cash in, or just try too hard to be as good as the first series. But they're going in a different direction (the writers have said they'll mostly remain in the city, so it doesn't feel the same as Aang's adventure) and I quite liked the characters. It's going to be nice hearing what happened to the old gang. I'm not going to list everything I liked from the pilot, because it was most of it. Suffice to say I was more than happy with how it's shaping up.

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In relation to that I wonder if they'll show aang as an old man (similar to his son but older) or if they'll keep him child like (like in the original series or in the statue in the city). I'm kinda hoping for the later

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That's a good question. The Avatars Aang called on were all adult, but not at the age which they died (assuming most Avatars don't die young. We know Roku at least lived to an old age). Maybe they appear as they were at their peak? Or it could be that they appear as they were when they mastered all four elements, since most of them would have been in their early twenties then... Guess we'll find out sooner or later.
Hopefully we see Koh again too.

I'm actually wondering if they're gonna take the series and do a lot of tie ins to the old series to appeal to an older generation or if they'll move away from that slowly to try to get a younger audience. I'd love to see if blood bending is mentioned again though.

 

[Souplex]

Another episode has been leaked.
I will not say where as I am totally morally above piracy and whatnot.

 

[ChupathingyX]

I'm actually wondering if they're gonna take the series and do a lot of tie ins to the old series to appeal to an older generation or if they'll move away from that slowly to try to get a younger audience. I'd love to see if blood bending is mentioned again though.

I'm curious to see how the anti-bender revolutionists fight against the benders, unless they were shown in the leaked episodes (I haven't watched them).

 

[Sandernista]

Episode 1 leaked here
http://dubhappy.com/the-legend-of-korra-episode-1/

Bro.

The first two episodes were released by Nick.

Well, they were on all day today at korranation.com

 

[Sandernista]

Another episode has been leaked.
I will not say where as I am totally morally above piracy and whatnot.

Or you know, just link the nick affiliated website which released the episode because of a successful ad campaign=. (Hint: korranation.com
)

I'm actually wondering if they're gonna take the series and do a lot of tie ins to the old series to appeal to an older generation or if they'll move away from that slowly to try to get a younger audience. I'd love to see if blood bending is mentioned again though.

I'm curious to see how the anti-bender revolutionists fight against the benders, unless they were shown in the leaked episodes (I haven't watched them).

They've only been showed fighting in the previews, they use some sort of electricity weapon, and they could possibly use the chi blocking Ty Lee used, and taught to the Kyoshi warriors.

 

[ChupathingyX]

Or you know, just link the nick affiliated website which released the episode because of a successful ad campaign=. (Hint: korranation.com
)

How?

I don't see a video anywhere.

 

[Sandernista]

Or you know, just link the nick affiliated website which released the episode because of a successful ad campaign=. (Hint: korranation.com
)

How?

I don't see a video anywhere.

Oop. I forgot to mention, it was an american only stream. (I'm sure you can find the video elsewhere, if you want I can PM you a link)

 

[Avatar Roku]

I thought both episodes were pretty good (and Tenzin is a pimp), but I REALLY liked the second episode more than the first. I think the whole Pro Bending thing will be an interesting framing device for Korra learning, and I really liked the extra insight into Air Bending.

 

[LobsterFeng]

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Great, I never thought about how awesome an Old Man Sokka would have been until you pointed it out. Now I have a huge problem with that, dang it. Also the creators outright stated that they wanted this to take place in Republic City only because we already had a globe trotting adventure with the last one.


For those that don't know, you can watch the 2nd episode too on http://www.korranation.com/ but I believe it only works in the U.S., so sorry about that if you don't live here.

I really, really enjoyed it. I think the hardest part for most fans is the fact that getting used to the change will be hard. I mean it really is sad to know that the characters we love are gone, I mean it was obvious that Aang was dead before we even saw the show because we knew it would feature a new Avatar, but the reality of it kind of hits you when

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Katara says "Aang's time has passed. My brother and many of my friends are gone. It's time for you and your generation to take on the responsibility of keeping peace and balance in the world. But I think you're going to be a great Avatar. Goodbye, Korra."

Seeing the 2nd episode, I can say that the characters are really starting to grow on me, so I can enjoy this as much as The Last Airbender, I just hope Korra learns how to be more spiritual soon, so she can talk to Aang, and we can know more about what happened in between.

Also, can I just add that I think I have a crush on Korra? I really like her...

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Pro-bending is probably the coolest fictional sport ever made. Seriously why can't real sports be like that?

 

[PinkiePyro]

wasnt really all that big on the orgainal show but but I want to know is as Aan g was the last person of the air bending tribe does that mean that now his son is the only one now and that bending comes from genetics or have more popped up sences the first series?

 

[ChupathingyX]

wasnt really all that big on the orgainal show but but I want to know is as Aan g was the last person of the air bending tribe does that mean that now his son is the only one now and that bending comes from genetics or have more popped up sences the first series?

Aang had more than just one son and whether or not children are benders is similar to how gentics works in our world when it comes to to stuff like hair colour and eye colour.

 

[LobsterFeng]

wasnt really all that big on the orgainal show but but I want to know is as Aan g was the last person of the air bending tribe does that mean that now his son is the only one now and that bending comes from genetics or have more popped up sences the first series?

It looks like Aang had around 3 kids, but Tenzin is the only one we've seen so far, and he's the only airbending master out there, which doesn't make him the only airbender just the only master. Tenzin has 3 kids and they can all airbend, plus there's an air temple sanctuary which I would assume has airbenders on it as well. And yes I think it has to do with genetics but I'm not entirely sure how.

 

[Ziggy]

Episode 1 leaked here
http://dubhappy.com/the-legend-of-korra-episode-1/

Bro.

The first two episodes were released by Nick.

Well, they were on all day today at korranation.com

The link was a few days old. But thanks, i want to see episode 2

 

[Alexnader]

So for those of you that may or may not know, Avatar: the last airbender is getting a sequel of sorts starring the next avatar, a water tribe girl named Korra. Anyways the first episode has a release date of April 14th, but it is already available online (I don't know if I'm allowed to post the link, but you know some smart googling should find it).

To avoid any spoilers I will say that the episode is interesting, but weird in that the setting is vastly different than from the original series. Still its a good episode and I'd recommend it to any of you guys that liked the original series.

Anyways if you watch it post your thoughts, but keep spoilers in spoiler boxes.

My descendants will sing your name to the heavens during the festival of infinity. Thank you for tipping me off that the episode is out.

 

[CrazyGirl17]

I'll probably wait until it comes out on TV. It'll be interesting to see how things have changed into world of the Avatar...

 

[gazumped]

Pleased to see it still has excellent animated body language and comic pacing, I love a show that can make me laugh out loud from a character's expression pulled at the right time. X)

I like how they've gone in to the industrial age, plus the

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metal bending descendants/students of Toph

means that there's already enough new in the world that it's not going to be too much of the same of the last series, which I had been worried might happen. And it seems like they've grown with their audience as well which is good, with Korra being a few years older than Aang and more serious themes like

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the Triad

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Anybody else want to strangle that kid when she interrupted the story about Zuko's mother.

Haha, my boyfriend (who hasn't seen all of Legend of Aang so didn't know what the deal was until I explained after) said that I had tensed up and leaned forward when Katara began to answer... They're such teases. Hopefully it'll be explained later as they obviously know what a big deal it is to the fans, I heard Zuko's son should be in it at some point.

It was mention in some epilouge of some sort (currently there is a Avatar comic of Team Avatar after the show had ended) that Aang had discovered a new colony of Air Bison and Air Lemur. These two are a new species compare to Appa and Momo (they had different pattern/ marking on their fur).

Ooooh, I don't suppose you could direct me to said comic? Or is there no legit online source...