The Last Airbender/Legend of Korra Thread

[Tagmatium]

I don't look forward to the lack of Iroh, though.

Iroh is, and forever will be, my favorite character from the Avatar series. He was truly an enjoyable character to watch. His storyline with Zuko was probably what made me continue watching Avatar in the first place.

A combination of him and Sokka for me.

Iroh provided a nice vein of comedy, combined with being a hardcore mother fucker, too.

The crash-and-burn of Azula was pretty interesting. Rarely does a cartoon end with a character being so mental that they need a padded cell for the rest of their life.

[Dukopolious]

I've just had a thought after watching LOK Episode 2 again.. Mako almost looks like a combination of Zuko and Jet....

[Soxastan]

People are pissed off that it was quite such an advancement in a short amount of time, I think.

It's a FICTIONAL story. And in the first show it was highly emphasized that technology was growing rapidly.

The Fire Nation was in a second industrial revolution, by the looks of it. Also, 70 years is plenty of time. That is a human lifetime. Do you know how much changes in a human lifetime, especially nowadays?

[Soxastan]

I've just had a thought after watching LOK Episode 2 again.. Mako almost looks like a combination of Zuko and Jet....

Mako is Jet and Zuko's lovechild. It is now thread canon.

[Mavorpen]

Does it make me less of a man that I cried when Zuko apologized to Iroh when they met after Zuko joined Team Avatar?

[Milograd]

Does it make me less of a man that I cried when Zuko apologized to Iroh when they met after Zuko joined Team Avatar?

It does not. That was one of the best scenes in the entire series, and the build up to it was fantastic.

[Tagmatium]

It's a FICTIONAL story. And in the first show it was highly emphasized that technology was growing rapidly.

The Fire Nation was in a second industrial revolution, by the looks of it. Also, 70 years is plenty of time. That is a human lifetime. Do you know how much changes in a human lifetime, especially nowadays?

Eh, I'd hesitate to say that they were in a similar technology phase to the Second Industrial Revolution, but a lot of the parallels fall down. No other nation had the tech which matched the Fire Nation, but the Fire Nation's tech seemed to only extend as far as steam-powered ships... which would have been incredibly less technologically advanced if they were fired by a firebender compared to a dude shovelling coal into an engine. A firebender means that they had control over the fire, but a coal-fired engine means that they were able to control the fire using technological means.

I'd like to know how the fire-bender tanks were driven in the original series. Considering the size, they almost could only be driven by an internal combustion engine.

[Ameriganastan]

Does it make me less of a man that I cried when Zuko apologized to Iroh when they met after Zuko joined Team Avatar?

Kind of, yeah.

[Mavorpen]

Does it make me less of a man that I cried when Zuko apologized to Iroh when they met after Zuko joined Team Avatar?

It does not. That was one of the best scenes in the entire series, and the build up to it was fantastic.

It was one of the 3 cartoons (including anime) that has made me cry. There was no doubt that the show was deeper than most people would have thought from the first episode.

[Tagmatium]

It does not. That was one of the best scenes in the entire series, and the build up to it was fantastic.

It was one of the 3 cartoons (including anime) that has made me cry. There was no doubt that the show was deeper than most people would have thought from the first episode.

Does Blue do anything for you on that front?

[Ameriganastan]

It does not. That was one of the best scenes in the entire series, and the build up to it was fantastic.

It was one of the 3 cartoons (including anime) that has made me cry. There was no doubt that the show was deeper than most people would have thought from the first episode.

I've never cried over a cartoon, or an anime.

[Mavorpen]

It was one of the 3 cartoons (including anime) that has made me cry. There was no doubt that the show was deeper than most people would have thought from the first episode.

I've never cried over a cartoon, or an anime.

I would be surprised if you had.

[Soxastan]

The Fire Nation was in a second industrial revolution, by the looks of it. Also, 70 years is plenty of time. That is a human lifetime. Do you know how much changes in a human lifetime, especially nowadays?

Eh, I'd hesitate to say that they were in a similar technology phase to the Second Industrial Revolution, but a lot of the parallels fall down. No other nation had the tech which matched the Fire Nation, but the Fire Nation's tech seemed to only extend as far as steam-powered ships... which would have been incredibly less technologically advanced if they were fired by a firebender compared to a dude shovelling coal into an engine. A firebender means that they had control over the fire, but a coal-fired engine means that they were able to control the fire using technological means.

Actually, they did have the same tech. The Fire Nation cruisers are made out of steel which requires the Bessemer Process. The Bessemer Process came about in the second industrial revolution. Also, the Fire Nation has factories (as seen in the episode "The Painted Lady"). The Fire Nation also has cable cars (from the Boiling Rock) and freezers. This would mean that they have invented steam engines or electric motors. The freezers would mean that they have discovered how to make Freon and have extensive chemical manufacturing. Also remember that they had the giant drill in Ba Sing Se which required tons of fuel and maintenance from its engineers.

[Mavorpen]

It was one of the 3 cartoons (including anime) that has made me cry. There was no doubt that the show was deeper than most people would have thought from the first episode.

Does Blue do anything for you on that front?

I've never seen Cowboy Bebop.

[Ameriganastan]

Does Blue do anything for you on that front?

I've never seen Cowboy Bebop.

How have you never seen BeBop?

[Mavorpen]

I've never seen Cowboy Bebop.

How have you never seen BeBop?

Never had the time really.

[Ameriganastan]

How have you never seen BeBop?

Never had the time really.

Dude, Adult Swim has been running it non stop for like, always.

[Mavorpen]

Never had the time really.

Dude, Adult Swim has been running it non stop for like, always.

I don't watch Adult Swim, nor do I watch the English versions of anime.

[Tagmatium]

Actually, they did have the same tech. The Fire Nation cruisers are made out of steel which requires the Bessemer Process. The Bessemer Process came about in the second industrial revolution. Also, the Fire Nation has factories (as seen in the episode "The Painted Lady"). The Fire Nation also has cable cars (from the Boiling Rock) and freezers. This would mean that they have invented steam engines or electric motors. The freezers would mean that they have discovered how to make Freon and have extensive chemical manufacturing. Also remember that they had the giant drill in Ba Sing Se which required tons of fuel and maintenance from its engineers.

Yeah, that's true...

"I forgot" is my excuse.

Fuck, the Fire Nation could've curb stomped everyone with their tech alone, sod bending.

How have you never seen BeBop?

Never had the time really.

It's only a single series, compared to Avatar: the Last Airbender's three. And probably, if I dare say so in this thread, more worth your viewing.

Especially since Jet is supposed to be a homage to both Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo.

[Mavorpen]

It's only a single series, compared to Avatar: the Last Airbender's three. And probably, if I dare say so in this thread, more worth your viewing.

Especially since Jet is supposed to be a homage to both Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo.

Yeah, I've been meaning to get around to it.

[Milograd]

I already find it unfortunate that Korra is only a single series.

[Mavorpen]

I already find it unfortunate that Korra is only a single series.

It will have two seasons.

[Constaniana]

As much as I know this next sentence will suck., I still think I should say it. In the opening, I don't like how they show Avatar Kyoshi earthbending, where its more like tiles, instead of huge giant holders or pillars of earth. It just seems so less majestic.

[Ameriganastan]

Dude, Adult Swim has been running it non stop for like, always.

I don't watch Adult Swim, nor do I watch the English versions of anime.

Well, drop that standard. Bebop is like, the gold standard for dubbed anime.

[Mavorpen]

I don't watch Adult Swim, nor do I watch the English versions of anime.

Well, drop that standard. Bebop is like, the gold standard for dubbed anime.

I still don't care to watch Adult Swim.