Shradow Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 [quote name='Fusion X. Denver' timestamp='1340075116' post='5959023'] If others knew it, they could throw a coup and run things their way since they don't [i]need[/i] Amon like they do right now. [/quote] But then who would entertain them with stand-up comedy acts? D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 [quote name='Shradow' timestamp='1340075408' post='5959026'] But then who would entertain them with stand-up comedy acts? D: [/quote]Two Words. Mustache Man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusion X. Denver Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 [quote name='Shradow' timestamp='1340075408' post='5959026'] But then who would entertain them with stand-up comedy acts? D: [/quote] [spoiler=The only one who has a REAL right to hate benders...] [img]http://static.quickmeme.com/media/social/qm.gif[/img] [img]http://static.quickmeme.com/media/social/qm.gif[/img][/spoiler] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 [quote name='Fusion X. Denver' timestamp='1340076941' post='5959043'] [spoiler=The only one who has a REAL right to hate benders...] [img]http://static.quickmeme.com/media/social/qm.gif[/img] [img]http://static.quickmeme.com/media/social/qm.gif[/img][/spoiler] [/quote] Image isn't working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expelsword Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Because no one has a right to hate Benders [img]http://www.bluebrain.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Futurama-BenderSad.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusion X. Denver Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Stupid quickmeme... [spoiler=SOON] [img]http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m19t9k7lPr1r1nmpao1_500.jpg[/img][/spoiler] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vairocana Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 [quote name='Fusion X. Denver' timestamp='1340075116' post='5959023'] As for the point of Equalists being regular people or what not, I just want to point out that they've done a good job fighting Team Avatar. I think all of the main characters have had their butts kicked and/or met a good match from an Equalist soldier at least once, compared to TLA where the mains would curbstomp Fire Nation soldiers. You could say the writers are being more realistic this time around, but I think it's also due in part to Equalists being specially trained. [/quote] I think it has to do with them feeling like the underdog. They're never going to underestimate a bender, because they know exactly the kind of things benders can do. In ATLA, the soldiers were a part of the most powerful nation on the planet, fighting a 12 year old boy and his equally-underaged friends. They always saw Aang as a child first, the Avatar second. That's not the case with Korra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusion X. Denver Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 [quote name='Vairocana' timestamp='1340140184' post='5959405'] I think it has to do with them feeling like the underdog. They're never going to underestimate a bender, because they know exactly the kind of things benders can do. In ATLA, the soldiers were a part of the most powerful nation on the planet, fighting a 12 year old boy and his equally-underaged friends. They always saw Aang as a child first, the Avatar second. That's not the case with Korra. [/quote] Yeah, I could see that being the case too. The main point being that the Equalists are pretty formidable, which is a nice change from minions usually acting as main character fodder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tentacruel Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 [quote name='King of Games' timestamp='1340147346' post='5959452'] [url="http://adobsonart.tumblr.com/post/25461026350/korrashorts-tinysaurus-i-dont-even-have-an"]http://adobsonart.tu...nt-even-have-an[/url] [/quote] I LOVE YOU FOREVER FOR POSTING THAT. That's definitely going on my iPod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shradow Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Sorry, but there can only be one Gaston parody around here. [img]http://images5.fanpop.com/image/answers/2273000/2273797_1324718194256.85res_500_358.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonk Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 No wonder Amon is confident. He has Gaston as his conscious. Also, my life would be complete if someone drew Amon taking away either Rescue Rabbit's effect or Grapha's effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 *looks back through last few pages* [spoiler='Did no one really mention the BEST highlight of the last episode?'][img]http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5tzbgkLd41qf0wcco1_500.gif[/img][/spoiler] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shradow Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 We all know the best highlight was Meelo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonk Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 I have to say that the Equalists have REALLY underestimated all of the airbenders on the show. The people who ambushed Tenzin got a taste of his airbending (they weren't moving afterwards), Jinora handily defeated the Lieutenant (who I consider, the butt monkey of the episode), Ikki threw the invading forces off of their balance while Meelo came in for the finish. Yeah that must have sucked for the Equalists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expelsword Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 It's hard to estimate Air Benders at all, given that there are only 4 in the world. It's harder to train against such a rare style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vairocana Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 There's also the fact that they were probably briefed on who they might be facing, and 4 children under the age of 10 probably didn't make the dossier. They were completely blindsided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 I feel as if I have to ask. Is bending something you must inherit through DNA? It's implied but never explicitly stated in the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunt Issun Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 [quote name='Comrade Trollestia' timestamp='1340246134' post='5960153'] I feel as if I have to ask. Is bending something you must inherit through DNA? It's implied but never explicitly stated in the show. [/quote] Well, yeah, it is. Hence Mako and Bolin, and why there's only 5 Airbenders in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonk Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 [quote name='Comrade Trollestia' timestamp='1340246134' post='5960153'] I feel as if I have to ask. Is bending something you must inherit through DNA? It's implied but never explicitly stated in the show. [/quote] Yes it is. Even though Katara's parents were nonbenders, Katara's grandfather is heavily implied to have been a Waterbender. Bending can skip generations, which is why not everyone in the family can be able to bend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 I see. So, how are those two brothers able to Earth/Firebend? I assume they have lineage from both places? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunt Issun Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 That would be the most likely way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Okay, so I just read that Kyoshi lived to be 230. How the hell does that work? Also, as per the heredity thing, the first benders just learned it from copying animals, so I'm entirely convinced. ALSO, this might have already been brought up, but I think Amon is Bolin and Gary Stu's father, although I'm hoping he isn't because that'd be cliche as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shradow Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 I honestly have no idea. Aang was the second oldest avatar at 166, and that was only because of the 100 years in the iceberg. Roku died at age 70 and with Aang dying while physically 66, I don't think Avatars usually live longer than anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunt Issun Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 [quote name='Comrade Trollestia' timestamp='1340249469' post='5960178'] Okay, so I just read that Kyoshi lived to be 230. How the hell does that work? Also, as per the heredity thing, the first benders just learned it from copying animals, so I'm entirely convinced. ALSO, this might have already been brought up, but I think Amon is Bolin and Gary Stu's father, although I'm hoping he isn't because that'd be cliche as hell. [/quote] Yeah, that's not very likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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