The Legend of Korra

[VivaciousDeimos]

Im surprised nobody has mentioned the excellent music in it so far, they really have shifted the musical tone to reflect the setting and it feels like its own distinct show in this regard.

Loving the rest too.

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Yep. It changed the mood completely. It's like 20s-30s American music, jazz and the like. I really like it.

Oh yes, it's totally Roaring Twenties via steampunk Shanghai. And I love it.

Also, how awesome was JK Simmons? The answer you're looking for is totally awesome.

"Don't bring my mother into this!"

 

[Navvan]

I thought it was pretty great, and I love how it's set in the Avatar world equivalent to the 1920's. It looked good, I liked the characters, and it had some good humour. Not to mention that the Equalists plot looks like it'll be great.

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.

I think it was said that the different bending styles have evolved, like some of the probenders used some sort of boxing-influenced bending.

I get that but for fire and earth bending it really does not make to much sense since it was specifically specified in the original series that fire benders get there power from there stance and breathing which is why fire benders always fought to break each others balance while earth benders get there power from being stubborn and stiff like a rock which is why they often stomped and had heavy footed stances. It just doesn't make sense for those two types of benders to fight while doing areal's and jumping around they wouldn't be able to use most of there power.

I'm not exactly sure what you're talking about, the pro-bending forms or the regular forms? There is definitely a contrast between the two, but I thought the regular forms (like the opening when she is in the fire-bending test, or fighting the gangsters) were in line with that of the old series. Maybe point out some examples of what was off about them (specific scenes)?

As for the pro-bending forms think of it in a similar fashion between pro-fighting and actual fighting. You're generally not going to use the same style/technique as they require different things. An earth bender only has clay discs to work with for example, so all he needs to do is raise/throw them as oppose to the sculpting/raising large masses as done in regular combat. A fire-bender isn't suppose to char his opponent, but instead just knock them back.

Those are some great points, they are only using limited bending so nobody gets injured. Even outside that however when Kora was in agni-kai with her fire bending teachers she was just shooting fire without using any real form like in the original show.

Don't get me wrong I love this show but the little things like this bother me

I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree. I thought that fight had just as much form as the regular series (there were aerial attacks, fire punches and such in both). She also takes clear stances when launching more potent attacks (the one that launches the guy onto the roof) and when negating the more powerful attacks. Also its not an Agni-kai, (which is a duel to settle matters of honor) but a simple sparing match.

I really liked both episodes, and I have high standards. The seem to be more in the style and complexity of the last season of the original series, rather than the relative simplicity of the first season, which I dont mind.

I just wonder what they will call the second season of Korra. They already used water, earth, fire and air.

metal?

energy?


Energy is where all the others come from apparently and it was only glimpsed in the original series.

As for metal bending, i think due to its heavy use in the era it could be argued its more important than earth in that setting.

Thats just random suggestions though.

Nah, they explained in the first series that metal IS earth, just more difficult to bend. Metal bending is the same thing as earth bending.

But its not if it were all metal benders would be earth benders. In the same bane that all water benders could be blood plant benders. Its definetly become streamlined enough that people seem to know one or the other.

Except that is true? All metal-benders are also earth-benders, not all earth-benders are metal-benders. The only person in the world capable of multiple forms of bending is the Avatar; it wouldn't make sense that Toph would have two distinct types. Likewise when she was learning metal-bending she clearly makes mention of metal just being a more refined version of earth, but still contains earth and is thus bendable.

 

[castlewise]

I really liked both episodes, and I have high standards. The seem to be more in the style and complexity of the last season of the original series, rather than the relative simplicity of the first season, which I dont mind.

I just wonder what they will call the second season of Korra. They already used water, earth, fire and air.

metal?

energy?


Energy is where all the others come from apparently and it was only glimpsed in the original series.

As for metal bending, i think due to its heavy use in the era it could be argued its more important than earth in that setting.

Thats just random suggestions though.

Nah, they explained in the first series that metal IS earth, just more difficult to bend. Metal bending is the same thing as earth bending.

I'm guessing spirit or energy. They had spirit bending at the very very end of the original series. It allows the avatar to take away (and presumably bestow) the ability to bend. Since a focus of Korra is benders vs. non-benders having more spirit bending would make sense.

 

[NightHawk21]

Just an update to remind everyone who said they were waiting for the actual tv premiere, that the show officially premiers tomorrow morning, and we should start seeing new episodes hopefully in a weeks time. Hope you guys enjoy it as much as I did.

 

[ChupathingyX]

Just an update to remind everyone who said they were waiting for the actual tv premiere, that the show officially premiers tomorrow morning, and we should start seeing new episodes hopefully in a weeks time. Hope you guys enjoy it as much as I did.

Is that only in America?

Because here in Australia I checked Nickelodeon and it wasn't on, and today is Saturday :/

 

[NightHawk21]

Just an update to remind everyone who said they were waiting for the actual tv premiere, that the show officially premiers tomorrow morning, and we should start seeing new episodes hopefully in a weeks time. Hope you guys enjoy it as much as I did.

Is that only in America?

Because here in Australia I checked Nickelodeon and it wasn't on, and today is Saturday :/

I did some quick searches and while it was mostly other people talking (nothing direct from nik) some people where saying that it will appear today on nicks channel but will be released based on the American release time. Others were saying that it will probably b released between now and September. I think if you get Nick it should probably be released along with the American one (at whatever time the conversion works out too), but that's just what I think not confirmed by the company.

The first link in each one should work for you too though if they don't get released cause I can watch them in Canada and most American video sites (hulu, etc) are blocked here too.

 

[ChupathingyX]

I did some quick searches and while it was mostly other people talking (nothing direct from nik) some people where saying that it will appear today on nicks channel but will be released based on the American release time. Others were saying that it will probably b released between now and September. I think if you get Nick it should probably be released along with the American one (at whatever time the conversion works out too), but that's just what I think not confirmed by the company.

I checked every show that is to air on Nickelodeon up until Monday and it wasn't there.

I asked a bunch of guys over at the Avatar wiki and none of them knew when and Nick's official website doesn't say either.

The first link in each one should work for you too though if they don't get released cause I can watch them in Canada and most American video sites (hulu, etc) are blocked here too.

Yeah, the first links work for me, guess I'll use them for now.

 

[klaynexas3]

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.

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).

could you post a link to this? because i googled it and all i found was fan fictions

 

[klaynexas3]

I thought it was pretty great, and I love how it's set in the Avatar world equivalent to the 1920's. It looked good, I liked the characters, and it had some good humour. Not to mention that the Equalists plot looks like it'll be great.

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.

I think it was said that the different bending styles have evolved, like some of the probenders used some sort of boxing-influenced bending.

I get that but for fire and earth bending it really does not make to much sense since it was specifically specified in the original series that fire benders get there power from there stance and breathing which is why fire benders always fought to break each others balance while earth benders get there power from being stubborn and stiff like a rock which is why they often stomped and had heavy footed stances. It just doesn't make sense for those two types of benders to fight while doing areal's and jumping around they wouldn't be able to use most of there power.

I'm not exactly sure what you're talking about, the pro-bending forms or the regular forms? There is definitely a contrast between the two, but I thought the regular forms (like the opening when she is in the fire-bending test, or fighting the gangsters) were in line with that of the old series. Maybe point out some examples of what was off about them (specific scenes)?

As for the pro-bending forms think of it in a similar fashion between pro-fighting and actual fighting. You're generally not going to use the same style/technique as they require different things. An earth bender only has clay discs to work with for example, so all he needs to do is raise/throw them as oppose to the sculpting/raising large masses as done in regular combat. A fire-bender isn't suppose to char his opponent, but instead just knock them back.

Those are some great points, they are only using limited bending so nobody gets injured. Even outside that however when Kora was in agni-kai with her fire bending teachers she was just shooting fire without using any real form like in the original show.

Don't get me wrong I love this show but the little things like this bother me

maybe there's a reason to her not using any real technique in the sparring match with the teachers. it could be to show her restless behavior and inability to follow a strict structure. and if i remember correctly from the first series, some fire benders that were a lot more wild tended to abandon stances during fights. they were much more out of control and less powerful doing so, but Korra is the Avatar, so she probably has a bit more power behind her that she can afford to lose that structure needed by others.

also, couldn't the sparring match be limited bending also? i doubt she wants to hurt her teachers, just get the upper hand and get them to yield, so it doesn't seem too different from the pro-bending matches.

 

[Scarim Coral]

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.

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).

could you post a link to this? because i googled it and all i found was fan fictions

Avatar Wiki is your friend-
http://avatar.wikia.com/wiki/Aang

Spoiler: In the Later Life subheading

Aang also found an island filled with lost flying bison, along with a new type of winged lemur, the ring-tailed winged lemur.

 

[NightHawk21]

New episode up tomorrow morning (finally). I will post links as soon as I find them. If someone manages to find good links post them here and I'll add them. Also I can't find the source anymore, but apparently the show hasn't been showing in a bunch of listings even though its on so a lot of people missed it on tv, so if you want to watch it on tv I would suggest finding the time it should be on and tuning in just in case.

 

[CODE-D]

I think Im gonna like this series more than the last one.
Also korra has boobs therefore aang is inferior, and shes more energetic.

 

[NightHawk21]

Updated with first Episode 3 post. Haven't seen it yet, but I'm looking forward to it.

 

[NightHawk21]

Just saw the episode. Its a good one, probably my 2nd favorite of the three, but establishes some very important plot points and sets the season or series story arc so its an important one. Also I don't want to add the link to the main post yet, but the watchcartoonsonline site that is linked in episode 1 and 2 also has ep. 3 up, but I'm not linking because it isn't working for me yet.

 

[CODE-D]

Totally called the bad guy having the ability to take away bending. Anybody else? Also hes voiced by steven blum, cool.

 

[NightHawk21]

Totally called the bad guy having the ability to take away bending. Anybody else? Also hes voiced by steven blum, cool.

I didn't think it would be quite in this way. I thought he'd be trying to build something that would take them away on a mass scale, or he'd turn out to be a bender in the end and wants to eliminate competition for control of the world or something.

 

[NightHawk21]

Final update bout episode 3 probably. I'm putting in the Watch Cartoons Online link since its up and it works the best out of all the ones I found.

 

[ChupathingyX]

Final update bout episode 3 probably, but I'm putting in the Watch Cartoons Online link since its up and it works the best out of all the ones I found.

I used that one and it's working fine for me.