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[Seagloom]

Basically. XD The Frazetta connection was all it had going for it.

[RedArmyShogun]

Seagloom wrote...

It was way weaker than Wizards, definitely. Wizards had an overarching theme whereas Fire & Ice was a standard adventure story.

Yeah, the energy bending bit is another reason why I suspect Yakone. Up to now I didn't feel there was any evidence pointing toward him when people blindly suggested he was Amon based on a throwaway line from PTM. Now, I don't know who else it can be. There are only three episodes left this season. Unless Amon is series antagonist, there isn't enough time to seed clues to other likely candidates. I suppose he could have no connection to anyone Korra has met or heard of, but that would be so weak if it were true.

I suspect the first, it would make sense with the last.

I mean the man has the ability to outright fight in conventional Warfare. He won't be going away this book, not with his plans and his fallowers. I suspect he'll be the new firelord, just more hands on. But never resolved untill the end.

[RedArmyShogun]

Really it is. I mean The Avatar is strong, so seeing one Avatar in training going down. I can buy that. Heck I can buy taking out a few guards.

But a whole courtroom? Or Several cops plus other powerful benders? Ehh...G Mod Much?

[ObserverStatus]

lmao, the ending was awesome, Lance Henriksen got own3d

[Il Divo]

Seagloom wrote...

 Unless Amon is series antagonist, there isn't enough time to seed clues to other likely candidates. I suppose he could have no connection to anyone Korra has met or heard of, but that would be so weak if it were true.

I'm still wondering how they're going to play this out. The series finale definitely seems to imply that he's only going to be around three more episodes, but I'm wondering what sort of story thread they could pick up after Amon's gone.

[RedArmyShogun]

Thats why I'm thinking he won't be. This is War, and Wars for the most don't end quickly. Plus she hasn't even learned Airbending.


My predictions is when he tries to take her bending, she goes all avatar on him, with no control, sorta like Aang was the first time, but soem how he'lll escape, and we'll see the last of him when the show is done. He is bad guy number One. If the show gives us two more runs then we can expect a minor villian for stage 2.

[the_one_54321]

Not impressed with the blood bending. Not because blood bending is unimpressive but because the "unbeatable technique" cliche is one that I'm pretty worn out with. Dude beat down a whole room full of benders while laughing about it. The only redeeming element of that scene was the Avatar State upholding previous "world rules."

That's my only criticism of the episode, though. IMO, weakest episode so far, but weakest out of a list of really awesome episodes, so still pretty awesome either way.



Don't continue to read unless you like a lot of wild speculation that could potentially spoil the season finale if accurate.


We're getting another Avatar vs Firelord ending. Which is great, because that ending was megamazifantabulouspectacularious. Avatar Korra vs Amon, plus friends vs equalists. Amon "wins," but then in the application of Spirit Bending, Amon will fail. Remember, "in order to bend the spirit of another, your own spirit must be unbendable." Korra is going to overcome Amon in Spirit Bending. Then, either we'll get some big reveal concerning the bigger bad in the shadows, or we'll get hints concerning the bigger bad that hasn't been anywhere at all in the story so far.

[the_one_54321]

Note: bigger bad could be Amon 2.0; Mega Amon.

[Seagloom]

Thing is, for all of bloodbending's perceived awesomeness Amon still shrugged it off with little resistance. If the guy doesn't have some sort of hereditary thing going per my theory then he is the most overpowered of them all. Not that I should be surprised. We have seen him dodge *lightning*. A supposedly normal person. O.o

I hope they don't go with a "bigger bad in the shadows" for season two, if only because that is as tired a cliche as the unbeatable technique. I can't count how many manga I read with the uber villain behind who everyone thought was the real villain cop out.

What puzzles me about this whole Pony Tails Man/Yakone arc is... why was it so important? Korra had her first flashback of the trial three or four episodes in. After all that buildup, the payoff is pretty weak if it was really resolved in this episode.

[Lenimph]

Did anyone else think it was suspicious how the snow dust cleared with such form for a lack of better word, when Amon hopped through it to catch Korra?

Modifié par Lenimph, 09 juin 2012 - 09:50 .

[Seagloom]

I did give it a passing thought, yes. Also, when he was about to close the doors to the truck something felt off. Like he wasn't going to close them with his hands.

[Lenimph]

Also I'm a bit mad at Katara not teaching Korra any methods on how to resist blood bending. I know Katara hated the concept of blood bending but hey maybe it would be handy to be able to fight it off, or was Korra just not good enough to learn it?

Bleh so many questions.

Modifié par Lenimph, 09 juin 2012 - 10:13 .

[RedArmyShogun]

Seagloom wrote...

Thing is, for all of bloodbending's perceived awesomeness Amon still shrugged it off with little resistance. If the guy doesn't have some sort of hereditary thing going per my theory then he is the most overpowered of them all. Not that I should be surprised. We have seen him dodge *lightning*. A supposedly normal person. O.o

I hope they don't go with a "bigger bad in the shadows" for season two, if only because that is as tired a cliche as the unbeatable technique. I can't count how many manga I read with the uber villain behind who everyone thought was the real villain cop out.

What puzzles me about this whole Pony Tails Man/Yakone arc is... why was it so important? Korra had her first flashback of the trial three or four episodes in. After all that buildup, the payoff is pretty weak if it was really resolved in this episode.

Well I figure its like a "learning arc" where she will come to terms with Airbending, after she fails. Yes Fails. I don't expect Amon to take her bending, nor for it to "reverse" at all, I suspect some final salvation, and for Amon to WIN, the war for Republic City, setting up a world travel type deal to build forces to retake Republic City.

[Homebound]

bloodbending is not OP, its just the new shiny weapon everybody doesnt know how to defend against yet.

I kinda feel sorry for Amon, his heart's in the right place, but the way hes going about it is so wrong. But you gotta wonder though, he countered bloodbending and he can spiritbend(aka take away people's bending), doesnt that mean Amon himself is a bender?

Im not sure about the whole avatar vs Firelord type ending again but the whole series so far is about Co-existence and overcoming ones self. If anything, the ending will be tied to that instead of a D-Day final battle.

Maybe Amon WILL win and take Korra's bending. But she'll get it back in a big way if they do go that route.

[KT Chong]

Legend of Korra Season 1 Finale Trailer

... at the end Amon has taken away Mako's bending... and it looks like he is about to take away Korra's bending with his hand on Korra's forehead ready to bend her energy.

I have a feeling the last scene of this trailer is also the last scene of the finale. The season will end with a cliffhanger, leaving us wondering if Korra will lose her bending.

[Homebound]

Maybe...But that seems a bit cheap on the writers' side. So far with the episodes, theres been a sense of resolve even when its a little cliffhanger, it would feel cheap right now if thats what they ended with.

[RedArmyShogun]

I suspect she might lose it, then go on a journy to regian it honestly. Don't think it will be a cliff hanger. Or she'll be saved and escape at the last minute. Either way, given the air battle and such, I fully expect the equalist to win. Technology is far more in favor of them.

Modifié par Confess-A-Bear, 10 juin 2012 - 12:29 .

[Seagloom]

It wouldn't surprise me if she lost bending, but not her connection to past avatars and the spirit world. Not having bending would force her to focus on the spiritual, and figure out how to solve problems in ways other than brute force.

I didn't get to see that season finale preview carefully this morning. Looking at it now, this is going to be Ba Sing Se all over again. Worse, actually. The city only has metalbenders to protect it from Equalists and we already know how outclassed benders are by Sato's mechs. Actually, they are outclassed by technology--period. The day someone in that world invents portable firearms is the day bending is relegated to a hobbyist activity.

I'm also curious what Amon plans to do with PTM. Why take him? I can understand keeping the metalbenders as prisoners. They could probably lead authorities to the underground Equalist hideout. But taking PTM seems pointless after removing his bending. I guess he could use him to fuel another propagandist speech.

I gotta say, if they do go the Korra loses her bending and has to relearn it to kick Amon's ass route, I will be disappointed. Mainly because of the kicking ass part. I won't take it seriously if Korra overcomes social inequality by having a bigger whacking stick than Amon. -.-

Modifié par Seagloom, 10 juin 2012 - 02:09 .

[ObserverStatus]

Hellbound555 wrote...
Maybe Amon WILL win and take Korra's bending. But she'll get it back in a big way if they do go that route.

Do you remember how in "Airbender" Aang sorta had to wrestle spirits with the firelord? I'm guessing that the same thing will hapen in "Korra" only Korra's spirit will overpower Amon's.

[Megaton_Hope]

Confess-A-Bear wrote...

I suspect she might lose it, then go on a journy to regian it honestly.

That's certainly where I would go with it. Travels in the spirit world would be more interesting than pro bending tournaments (at least to me), anyway.

Especially if Amon's there too.

Seagloom wrote...

The day someone in that world invents portable firearms is the day bending is relegated to a hobbyist activity.

Odd that they don't have 'em now. Hand cannons and matchlock muskets basically fall under the same principles as a cannon. Practically all you need's the ability to cast a steel tube. China had gotten to that point before Europe got to moveable type, much less radio and the automobile.

But then, they do have quite a crutch to lean on, especially earthbenders. One thing that interests me about fantasy worlds is that with sufficiently advanced magic, technology is practically redundant.

[android654]

So, it's official, the Bei Fong family is the most bad ass in the entire Avatar universe.

[android654]

Seagloom wrote...

The day someone in that world invents portable firearms is the day bending is relegated to a hobbyist activity.

Doubt it. A person that can conjure a typhoon or a tornado made of fire is a lot more dangerous than a .45.  Not to mention disarms are like the most common kata in any form of traditional martial arts. Unless that invent tesla guns that can recreate bending, then we've got an issue.

[Il Divo]

android654 wrote...

So, it's official, the Bei Fong family is the most bad ass in the entire Avatar universe.

Eh, I'm still leaning towards the Fire-relatives. Between Iroh, Zuko, Ozai, Azula, Sozin, and Roku, they give a hell of a fight.