Author Topic: Avatar: The Legend of Korra! (Read 22136 times)

Himu · « **on:** July 21, 2010, 07:26:36 PM »

One of the best animated tv series of the 2000's gets a sequel!

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LOS ANGELES – A sequel to Nickelodeon's "Avatar: The Last Airbender" is in the works.

The channel said Wednesday the new animated TV series will premiere in 2011. It has the working title, "The Legend of Korra."

Nickelodeon says the series will build on the "mythology" of the original "The Last Airbender" series, which inspired this summer's live-action movie from filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan (SHAH-muh-lahn).

The "Legend of Korra" is from the creator-producers of "Avatar: The Last Airbender."

Nickelodeon executive Brown Johnson says the new series will focus on a teenage girl avatar named Korra. Brown describes her as hotheaded, independent and "ready to take on the world."

"Avatar: The Last Airbender" has ranked among the highest-rate series on the Nickelodeon and Nicktoons channels.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100721/ap_en_tv/us_tv_legend_of_korra

Basic story:

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Nickelodeon said in a release that “The Legend of Korra takes place 70 years after the events of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ and follows the adventures of the Avatar after Aang – a passionate, rebellious, and fearless teenaged girl from the Southern Water Tribe named Korra.”

Korra’s quest eventually leads her to Republic City–the epicenter of the world of “Avatar.” A metropolis powered by steampunk-type technology, the city is inhabited by people from all nations. Korra finds that Republic City suffers from rampant crime and is also dealing with an anti-bender revolt. Korra is tutored by Aang’s son, Tenzin, is the ways of airbending.

http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/07/21/avatar-the-last-airbender-nickelodeon-greenlights-tv-sequel-the-legend-of-korra/

So Aang wasn't the last airbender

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:29:03 PM »

Wait, I thought Avatar had blue aliens in it?

Himu · « **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:30:45 PM »

Himu · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:35:33 PM »

tsk tsk

Himu · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:39:19 PM »

tsk

tsk

Purple Filth · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:43:18 PM »

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Korra is tutored by Aang’s son, Tenzin, is the ways of airbending.

Aang did his job.

good work soldier.

is that pic supposed to be a girl?

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:43:39 PM »

Ava-what?

Soon enough, I'll know what all this stuff is when I have kids.

Himu · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:44:25 PM »

Quote from: Purple Filth on July 21, 2010, 07:43:18 PM

Aang did his job.

good work soldier.

is that pic supposed to be a girl?

Apparently

Himu · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:48:11 PM »

I'm actually shocked they've brought back airbending. Didn't they say before that it was called The Last Airbender for a reason? Aang's people and his culture are dead.

Himu · « **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:52:01 PM »

Isn't he chinese?

demi · « **Reply #10 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:54:37 PM »

Embarassing

etiolate · « **Reply #11 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:56:19 PM »

Spoke too soon Cohen!

I hope they don't make this teen angsty too much. The setup sort of has me worried. Rebel + Steampunk. They handled character and story telling so well before that I am not too doubting.

bagofeyes · « **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:58:42 PM »

isn't it about time we grew up and stopped watching cartoons and reading comic books? lol

Himu · « **Reply #13 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:58:47 PM »

Quote from: etiolate on July 21, 2010, 07:56:19 PM

Spoke too soon Cohen!

I hope they don't make this teen angsty too much. The setup sort of has me worried. Rebel + Steampunk. They handled character and story telling so well before that I am not too doubting.

I agree. Hopefully it's not angsty but I never found the original to have much angst so I have faith for this.

etiolate · « **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:01:37 PM »

The one angsty character they had before they managed to not glorify by the situation they put him in. His immaturity was exposed and his Uncle as companion always balanced things out. It will be harder with the angsty teen being the hero.

Himu · « **Reply #15 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:03:36 PM »

Zuko was great because beneath his angst, he still had a lot of heart, and they gave a reason for his angst. If the new main character is angsty because "lol adults just dun understand" then it could be a problem. But since she seems to have a mentor like Zuko, maybe our issues are misplaced.

Purple Filth · « **Reply #16 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:05:37 PM »

It says she knows 3 of the 4 elements already so Air will be the last one.

I wonder if she knows the advanced moves for those 3 elements also.

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #17 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:06:39 PM »

Shouldn't this be in the anime thread?

Himu · « **Reply #18 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:07:53 PM »

It's animated by Koreans and written by Americans.

No.

Purple Filth · « **Reply #19 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:09:27 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on July 21, 2010, 07:48:11 PM

I'm actually shocked they've brought back airbending. Didn't they say before that it was called The Last Airbender for a reason? Aang's people and his culture are dead.

well 70 years have passed, good enough time to rebuild.

Plus it could have been spearheaded by Aang with him getting new members to become airbenders (Shaolin Temple style).

etiolate · « **Reply #20 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:10:36 PM »

Quote from: Purple Filth on July 21, 2010, 08:05:37 PM

It says she knows 3 of the 4 elements already so Air will be the last one.

I wonder if she knows the advanced moves for those 3 elements also.

More interesting will be seeing if blood bending and metal bending has advanced. The blood bending issue and Zuko knowing about it was never resolved.

Himu · « **Reply #21 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:10:44 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on July 21, 2010, 08:08:49 PM

So better than Anime?

Better than a gigantic bulk of a lot of renown anime tv series of the past decade, yes.

Purple Filth · « **Reply #22 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:12:25 PM »

Quote from: etiolate on July 21, 2010, 08:10:36 PM

Quote from: Purple Filth on July 21, 2010, 08:05:37 PM
It says she knows 3 of the 4 elements already so Air will be the last one.

I wonder if she knows the advanced moves for those 3 elements also.

More interesting will be seeing if blood bending and metal bending has advanced. The blood bending issue and Zuko knowing about it was never resolved.

That as well

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #23 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:14:28 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on July 21, 2010, 08:11:28 PM

Quote from: Himuro on July 21, 2010, 08:10:44 PM
Quote from: Genghis Cohen on July 21, 2010, 08:08:49 PM
So better than Anime?

Better than a gigantic bulk of a lot of renown anime tv series of the past decade, yes.
Faint praise. Pass.

I can recommend you some good anime series if you're interested.

Himu · « **Reply #24 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:14:51 PM »

It seemed to me in the original that metal bending was an advanced technique. It'd be great if it's more common in this one.

etiolate · « **Reply #25 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:15:26 PM »

My attitude was close to Cohen's before giving the show a chance. On surface level, it looked like just another Nick show, another western show going animu *gag* and another attempt to push product. I finally watched it on Netflix out of boredom and ended up watching the whole series over 3-4 days.

I tried to do the same thing with Gurran Laggan, another beloved recent animation, and couldn't stand it.

Himu · « **Reply #26 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:16:38 PM »

Yeah, I finished it in about the time span of a week. Great show.

Purple Filth · « **Reply #27 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:20:01 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on July 21, 2010, 08:14:51 PM

It seemed to me in the original that metal bending was an advanced technique. It'd be great if it's more common in this one.

it was along with Lightning (fire) and Bloodbending (water) IMO

Himu · « **Reply #28 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:22:04 PM »

I agree with that. I wonder if there's an advanced air technique. But it'd be hard to say since Aang isn't the type abuse his powers and he was the only airbender in the show.

Beezy · « **Reply #29 on:** July 21, 2010, 11:35:56 PM »

Can't wait. Haters gonna hate and watch blue furries yiff.

Quote from: Himuro on July 21, 2010, 08:14:51 PM

It seemed to me in the original that metal bending was an advanced technique. It'd be great if it's more common in this one.

That was obvious seeing as how only Toph knew how to do it.

Diunx · « **Reply #30 on:** July 22, 2010, 12:11:44 AM »

I thought this was about the real avatar not some shitty kids show, smh.

cool breeze · « **Reply #31 on:** July 22, 2010, 12:12:54 AM »

isn't this that cartoon for children that was influenced by Japan's cartoons for children?

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #32 on:** July 22, 2010, 12:20:54 AM »

It's not for children. It's for children and Himu!

chronovore · « **Reply #33 on:** July 22, 2010, 12:42:02 AM »

Quote from: Himuro on July 21, 2010, 08:07:53 PM

It's animated by Koreans and written by Americans.

No.

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on July 21, 2010, 08:08:49 PM

So better than Anime?

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Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #34 on:** July 22, 2010, 01:08:34 AM »

I actually watched a little bit of Avatar with my niece, it was really well written for a kids show.

Quote from: etiolate on July 21, 2010, 08:15:26 PM

I tried to do the same thing with Gurran Laggan, another beloved recent animation, and couldn't stand it.

No biggie. GL is over-the-top animu mecha goodness. If you didn't like anime before watching GL, you weren't going to like it after.

etiolate · « **Reply #35 on:** April 15, 2012, 06:51:13 AM »

So did the boreo watch this? Started this weekend.

I watched the first two episodes. I didn't like the first peisode because of all the fanservice and references. I did enjoy kid Korra though. I thought the second episode was much better, but it followed more of the normal style of Avatar. Korra didn't end up the bratty bad teen cliche people had feared. The naivety and general will to help people save her from that.

I still have some questions about the mixing of the past and present. So far the only previous character still around is Katara. Curious to see how the airbenders now reappear and all that. Curious if Katara is around for the purpose of her blood bending knowledge.

Beezy · « **Reply #36 on:** April 15, 2012, 12:18:48 PM »

Watched the first two episodes sometime last month. Korra seems like a good main character. I just hope they don't shove too much relationship bullshit into the show. Animation and voice acting is on point, as expected.

Himu · « **Reply #37 on:** April 15, 2012, 12:25:43 PM »

I missed it.

chronovore · « **Reply #38 on:** April 15, 2012, 12:49:23 PM »

Hah, I assumed this would be a TV series based on Cameron's film, a la Starship Troopers' CG series.

Is the airbender stuff entertaining? I have heard it mentioned by a few people in the last week, which seems odd for an old series.

Himu · « **Reply #39 on:** April 15, 2012, 12:56:18 PM »

Yes, worth watching. On netflix.

Diunx · « **Reply #40 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:18:06 PM »

Himu · « **Reply #41 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:49:02 PM »

Thanks icefilms!

The animation in this is amazing.

Himu · « **Reply #42 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:58:05 PM »

Oh shit. This is on nick.com

Time to support...LEGALLY

Quote from: etiolate on April 15, 2012, 06:51:13 AM

So did the boreo watch this? Started this weekend.

I watched the first two episodes. I didn't like the first peisode because of all the fanservice and references. I did enjoy kid Korra though. I thought the second episode was much better, but it followed more of the normal style of Avatar. Korra didn't end up the bratty bad teen cliche people had feared. The naivety and general will to help people save her from that.

I still have some questions about the mixing of the past and present. So far the only previous character still around is Katara. Curious to see how the airbenders now reappear and all that. Curious if Katara is around for the purpose of her blood bending knowledge.

First episode: It was okay. The references made the world feel small. I thought bringing up Toph was weird and forced. I also think that it's weird metal bending is so common now but I guess it's understandable Toph would revolutionize that form of bending, but in the original series metal bending was a huge fucking deal, and now we have like an armada of metal benders just 100 years later. Feels forced.

Bebpo · « **Reply #43 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:59:22 PM »

I'm thinking about watching Avatar at some point. I heard it's basically Naruto/Bleach made by Americans but better than either of those.

Himu · « **Reply #44 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:00:11 PM »

It's nothing like Naruto or Bleach.

Beezy · « **Reply #45 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:24:54 PM »

It's better than most anime directed at kids.

Himu · « **Reply #46 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:28:26 PM »

Episode 2 was fantastic to me. Perfect Avatar stuff. I like that Korra is a show off, unlike Aang. She seems like a regular teenager compared to Aang, who didn't even want to be the Avatar. I think this show will be something good.

It's also great to see Air bending training which we never saw in the original Avatar. I know if I could bend, I'd lean towards air bending.

Beezy · « **Reply #47 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:31:04 PM »

I'd water bend. So I'd never need to learn how to swim.

Himu · « **Reply #48 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:34:09 PM »

swimming is the best thing ever

etiolate · « **Reply #49 on:** April 15, 2012, 05:42:50 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on April 15, 2012, 12:49:23 PM

Hah, I assumed this would be a TV series based on Cameron's film, a la Starship Troopers' CG series.

Is the airbender stuff entertaining? I have heard it mentioned by a few people in the last week, which seems odd for an old series.

It's an enjoyable kids show. The characters are allowed to grow and change if need be, and its got humor as well as some darker stuff. The bending fights are cool looking and well done.

bachikarn · « **Reply #50 on:** April 15, 2012, 05:49:26 PM »

I hated that character that was a distinguished mentally-challenged version of Ang.

etiolate · « **Reply #51 on:** April 15, 2012, 06:24:13 PM »

Ang's grandson? I think he's just there for comedic effect.

Himu · « **Reply #52 on:** April 15, 2012, 06:24:44 PM »

I like him

Beezy · « **Reply #53 on:** April 15, 2012, 06:25:09 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on April 15, 2012, 04:34:09 PM

swimming is the best thing ever

But I can't swim.

Quote from: bachikarn on April 15, 2012, 05:49:26 PM

I hated that character that was a distinguished mentally-challenged version of Ang.

He's the best.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #54 on:** April 16, 2012, 12:55:35 AM »

Bet you like MLP too.

Beezy · « **Reply #55 on:** April 16, 2012, 01:23:15 AM »

Never watched MLP and I don't intend to.

Oblivion · « **Reply #56 on:** April 16, 2012, 02:29:50 AM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on April 15, 2012, 02:58:05 PM

First episode: It was okay. The references made the world feel small. I thought bringing up Toph was weird and forced. I also think that it's weird metal bending is so common now but I guess it's understandable Toph would revolutionize that form of bending, but in the original series metal bending was a huge fucking deal, and now we have like an armada of metal benders just 100 years later. Feels forced.

Glad I wasn't the only one that annoyed. It bothered me a bit more than most.

Saw both episodes, and they were both decent at best, I thought. Avatar's first 2 episodes got the ball rolling much, much better imo.

Himu · « **Reply #57 on:** April 16, 2012, 02:34:18 AM »

I think ep 2 got the ball rolling a lot more than ep 1. It's unfair to compare it to the original because the original stars a dude trapped in an ice cube for 100 years after his people were murdered relentlessly in a war. You're introduced to the main rival villain in the first episode and they have a proper fight that raises tension that creates a rivalry that lasts multiple seasons.

It had a lot more edge going for it. The story took place in the middle of a war.

In comparison, Legend of Korra takes place in the middle of peace time and there's no reason for her to rush out to learn all the elements like Aang needed to, in order to end the war. They have completely different moods.

Oblivion · « **Reply #58 on:** April 16, 2012, 02:51:01 AM »

You're right about all those things, Himu, but just cause the actual middle of the war lent itself better to start off more epic, doesn't mean they couldn't have created some situation to accommodate for current peace time.

Himu · « **Reply #59 on:** April 16, 2012, 03:01:37 AM »

In Avatar tradition...it's...GIF TIME

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