The Last Airbender/Legend of Korra Thread

[Reploid Productions]

meant the animation, and the person who voiced the aye-aye spirit. felt too disney to me.

It was definitely surreal, but Disney isn't the word I would use to describe it.

Yeah, had a very distinctively Miyazaki vibe to it rather than Disney. Which if I recall from some of the audio commentaries or interviews, the guys who cooked up Avatar were pretty heavily influenced by Miyazaki's work, so it makes sense.

[Ameriganastan]

It was definitely surreal, but Disney isn't the word I would use to describe it.

Yeah, had a very distinctively Miyazaki vibe to it rather than Disney. Which if I recall from some of the audio commentaries or interviews, the guys who cooked up Avatar were pretty heavily influenced by Miyazaki's work, so it makes sense.

Miyazaki sucks.

[Reploid Productions]

Yeah, had a very distinctively Miyazaki vibe to it rather than Disney. Which if I recall from some of the audio commentaries or interviews, the guys who cooked up Avatar were pretty heavily influenced by Miyazaki's work, so it makes sense.

Miyazaki sucks.

That's nice, Ameri.

But geez, the baby bison. I literally squeed at the cute. They NEED to make bison plushies, seriously. Also, kinda a reminder that the adults can be bloody dangerous if provoked. Those were some piiiiiiissed feral bison. Sure, kids show, etc etc, but I could seriously have seen those guys getting torn or trampled to bits had Tenzin and everybody not joined the fray.

[New haven america]

Yeah, had a very distinctively Miyazaki vibe to it rather than Disney. Which if I recall from some of the audio commentaries or interviews, the guys who cooked up Avatar were pretty heavily influenced by Miyazaki's work, so it makes sense.

Miyazaki sucks.

Sucks to be you then.

[Jaslandia]

Miyazaki sucks.

That's nice, Ameri.

But geez, the baby bison. I literally squeed at the cute. They NEED to make bison plushies, seriously. Also, kinda a reminder that the adults can be bloody dangerous if provoked. Those were some piiiiiiissed feral bison. Sure, kids show, etc etc, but I could seriously have seen those guys getting torn or trampled to bits had Tenzin and everybody not joined the fray.

Jinora wasn't kidding when she said the mother bisons were protective.

Yeah, those babies were definitely cute.

[Ameriganastan]

They NEED to make bison plushies, seriously.

Got 60 bucks?

[Reploid Productions]

They NEED to make bison plushies, seriously.

Got 60 bucks?

BRB checking bank account

[Jaslandia]

They NEED to make bison plushies, seriously.

Got 60 bucks?

60 bucks for a PLUSHIE? Are these people insane?

[Ameriganastan]

Got 60 bucks?

60 bucks for a PLUSHIE? Are these people insane?

It's the internet. People will pay out the nose for a myriad of things.

[Jaslandia]

60 bucks for a PLUSHIE? Are these people insane?

It's the internet. People will pay out the nose for a myriad of things.

True.

That reminds me, you people think Nick is gonna make LoK toys and action figures? I know they tried to do that with TLA, but then the action figure toy line was criticized due to its noticeable lack of female action figures, and the line was canceled before the female figures were ever produced. I know that some of the remaining figures (like a Roku action figure) were around 50 bucks when I checked several years ago. Who knows how much they are now?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar:_Th ... chandising

[Reploid Productions]

Got 60 bucks?

60 bucks for a PLUSHIE? Are these people insane?

From the reviews, you can order it directly from Nickelodeon for a lot cheaper... but I dunno if it's still currently available. And some people pay way more than $60 for a plushie (my sister, for instance, has a Yoshi plushie that cost over $100. Granted, it is freaking ENORMOUS...) especially if you're dealing with limited production or custom work.

[Ameriganastan]

It's the internet. People will pay out the nose for a myriad of things.

True.

That reminds me, you people think Nick is gonna make LoK toys and action figures? I know they tried to do that with TLA, but then the action figure toy line was criticized due to its noticeable lack of female action figures, and the line was canceled before the female figures were ever produced. I know that some of the remaining figures (like a Roku action figure) were around 50 bucks when I checked several years ago. Who knows how much they are now?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar:_Th ... chandising

Drawing from my own trips down the toy aisle as a boy, female action figures tend to get passed over quite a bit. Only female action figure I ever bought was Blackarachnia from Beast Wars.

[Jaslandia]

True.

That reminds me, you people think Nick is gonna make LoK toys and action figures? I know they tried to do that with TLA, but then the action figure toy line was criticized due to its noticeable lack of female action figures, and the line was canceled before the female figures were ever produced. I know that some of the remaining figures (like a Roku action figure) were around 50 bucks when I checked several years ago. Who knows how much they are now?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar:_Th ... chandising

Drawing from my own trips down the toy aisle as a boy, female action figures tend to get passed over quite a bit. Only female action figure I ever bought was Blackarachnia from Beast Wars.

I believe that's exactly why the female figures were never produced. However, this issue would be even more problematic for Korra since, well, the main character is female. I understand Nick may be hesitant to do a toy line for this reason. However, Nick might just go to the other extreme and create "Korra's Dream House" doll house. *shudders*

[Ameriganastan]

Drawing from my own trips down the toy aisle as a boy, female action figures tend to get passed over quite a bit. Only female action figure I ever bought was Blackarachnia from Beast Wars.

I believe that's exactly why the female figures were never produced. However, this issue would be even more problematic for Korra since, well, the main character is female. I understand Nick may be hesitant to do a toy line for this reason. However, Nick might just go to the other extreme and create "Korra's Dream House" doll house. *shudders*

She could get the same treatment they gave Merida from Brave. Take a strong female chick, and makes her toy look like a damn Barbie.

[Jaslandia]

I believe that's exactly why the female figures were never produced. However, this issue would be even more problematic for Korra since, well, the main character is female. I understand Nick may be hesitant to do a toy line for this reason. However, Nick might just go to the other extreme and create "Korra's Dream House" doll house. *shudders*

She could get the same treatment they gave Merida from Brave. Take a strong female chick, and makes her toy look like a damn Barbie.

Exactly what I'm worried about. *sigh* Why do all the execs at media companies like Nick and Disney seem so stupid?

[Ameriganastan]

She could get the same treatment they gave Merida from Brave. Take a strong female chick, and makes her toy look like a damn Barbie.

Exactly what I'm worried about. *sigh* Why do all the execs at media companies like Nick and Disney seem so stupid?

It's marketing, son. Money over character integrity.

[Jaslandia]

Exactly what I'm worried about. *sigh* Why do all the execs at media companies like Nick and Disney seem so stupid?

It's marketing, son. Money over character integrity.

Still, I'm not sure if the market for Merida/Korra and the market for dolls overlap that much. Just sayin'.

[Reploid Productions]

Honestly, the usual toy line merchandizing would probably be a lousy idea, period. Given how anime-like the Avatar series is, they'd probably make a mint off the older fans if they merchandized it the way a lot of anime merch goes- plushies, nice-quality collectors figures, little blind-box figures, that sort of thing.

Hell, I'd easily pay upwards of a couple hundred bucks for some nicely done collectors figures. There's certainly plenty of scenes from both shows that would set up nicely for figures.

[United States of Natan]

60 bucks for a PLUSHIE? Are these people insane?

It's the internet. People will pay out the nose for a myriad of things.

You should see how much my friend spends on Pokemon plushies and figures.

[Ionian Knights]

It's the internet. People will pay out the nose for a myriad of things.

You should see how much my friend spends on Pokemon plushies and figures.

Yeah, my friend has finally got the last VHS tape of Pokemon the first season. he's running a marathon all day today...

Guess where I'll be

[Auzkhia]

They NEED to make bison plushies, seriously.

Got 60 bucks?

It's quite a big plushie, it seems a bit expensive but fair if it is 20". Hell, I saw a giant teddy bear at a store that was 90 Euros.

[United States of Natan]

You should see how much my friend spends on Pokemon plushies and figures.

Yeah, my friend has finally got the last VHS tape of Pokemon the first season. he's running a marathon all day today...

Guess where I'll be

hmm, i'd like to be there.

[Ionian Knights]

Anyway, Will Varrick be of any use to this season, or will he just be there for shits and giggle?

[Auzkhia]

Anyway, Will Varrick be of any use to this season, or will he just be there for shits and giggle?

Comic relief and maybe a useful invention that he plans to make money of off.

[Nightkill the Emperor]

Quite like the Lin and Su focused episode.

Moving onto the next episode soon.