Does Avatar: The Last Airbender get better?

[TurtleTitan97]

Originally Posted by BabyTurtles

it shocks me how little you understand these characters when you are this far in the season....

No surprise. After all this is CyberCubed we're talking about. Trying to understand him is like trying to solve the world's most confusing and complex puzzle.

[ssjup81]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

The show is 61 episodes long, I'm only up to episode 15. Why would I give up before I've seen at least half the show? I heard it picks up after season one anyway.

Fair point, but you're nitpicking the heck out of this series to the point of my having no choice but to question whether or not you are actually enjoying it.

At least with the Nick turtles series, before fully commenting on it, I watched the entire first season beforehand to see how it would play out. If I sat around nitpicking trivial things, I'd never get through it.

I'm still waiting for you to mention good points about the series, but you really haven't.

[CyberCubed]

The animation is good, and the characters are likeable I suppose. The individual episode plots are fine, but the overall narrative is just Aang and co slowly traveling to the North Pole with Zuko tailing them every episode. I also have laughed a few times, some of the jokes are actually legitimately funny.

I haven't been blown away yet and I'm still curious what makes this, "the greatest cartoon of all time," but I suppose I'll find out in Seasons 2 and 3 when I get to them.

[ssjup81]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

The animation is good, and the characters are likeable I suppose. The individual episode plots are fine, but the overall narrative is just Aang and co slowly traveling to the North Pole with Zuko tailing them every episode. I also have laughed a few times, some of the jokes are actually legitimately funny.

I haven't been blown away yet and I'm still curious what makes this, "the greatest cartoon of all time," but I suppose I'll find out in Seasons 2 and 3 when I get to them.

I guess compared to the other stuff Nick was showing at that time, it would be.

[CyberCubed]

Finally, the filler grind is over. Episode 18 was probably the best episode so far. The stubborn teacher who wouldn't teach Katara water bending techniques and the pirates trying to kill Zuko all in the same episode.

I'm surprised the writers allowed Katara to lose the fight. I thought for sure it would turn out to be a, "good guys are always right and prevail" scenario. Nice to see Katara lose against an experienced teacher. I would have prefered to see her hurt a little bit more though.

I didn't really care for Sokka's subplot with that princess though. Is she his love interest for the rest of the series or just this arc? Kinda tacked on if you ask me.

Good episode, I liked seeing Katara told that she belongs with the other females by that teacher. Sometimes women need to know they belong in the kitchen while the men do all the fighting, it was an interesting observation of real-life stereotypes brought to a cartoon. Not that I agree with it, but not all women need to be fighters and prove themselves against men. I'm glad to see Katara stand up for herself though.

[MrTMNT2012]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Finally, the filler grind is over. Episode 18 was probably the best episode so far. The stubborn teacher who wouldn't teach Katara water bending techniques and the pirates trying to kill Zuko all in the same episode.

I'm surprised the writers allowed Katara to lose the fight. I thought for sure it would turn out to be a, "good guys are always right and prevail" scenario. Nice to see Katara lose against an experienced teacher. I would have prefered to see her hurt a little bit more though.

I didn't really care for Sokka's subplot with that princess though. Is she his love interest for the rest of the series or just this arc? Kinda tacked on if you ask me.

Good episode, I liked seeing Katara told that she belongs with the other females by that teacher. Sometimes women need to know they belong in the kitchen while the men do all the fighting, it was an interesting observation of real-life stereotypes brought to a cartoon. Not that I agree with it, but not all women need to be fighters and prove themselves against men. I'm glad to see Katara stand up for herself though.

There you go. Now you're getting it!

[Redeemer]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Finally, the filler grind is over. Episode 18 was probably the best episode so far. The stubborn teacher who wouldn't teach Katara water bending techniques and the pirates trying to kill Zuko all in the same episode.

I'm surprised the writers allowed Katara to lose the fight. I thought for sure it would turn out to be a, "good guys are always right and prevail" scenario. Nice to see Katara lose against an experienced teacher. I would have prefered to see her hurt a little bit more though.

I didn't really care for Sokka's subplot with that princess though. Is she his love interest for the rest of the series or just this arc? Kinda tacked on if you ask me.

Good episode, I liked seeing Katara told that she belongs with the other females by that teacher. Sometimes women need to know they belong in the kitchen while the men do all the fighting, it was an interesting observation of real-life stereotypes brought to a cartoon. Not that I agree with it, but not all women need to be fighters and prove themselves against men. I'm glad to see Katara stand up for herself though.

I don't think anybody should reveal the Soka subplot with the princess at this point bc it becomes a plot device for Soka for the next season.
Just keep watching enjoy it for what it is. It may not be your favorite cartoon you ever seen or the best, but it is one of the best cartoons from the 2000's

Originally Posted by MrTMNT2012

There you go. Now you're getting it!

seriously right????

[CyberCubed]

Watched the first part of the finale, I liked the fight between Zuko and Katara at the end. It really looked fierce like both sides were fighting for their lives.

The attack on the water tribe has begun, its pretty decent so far. Still don't care for the shipping subplot between Sokka and that princess, seems like its only there to attract young girls to the show to draw fanart for their devianart accounts and gush all over tumblr about it.

I'd rather see more of Zuko and Katara fighting, that was the highlight.

[BabyTurtles]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Watched the first part of the finale, I liked the fight between Zuko and Katara at the end. It really looked fierce like both sides were fighting for their lives.

The attack on the water tribe has begun, its pretty decent so far. Still don't care for the shipping subplot between Sokka and that princess, seems like its only there to attract young girls to the show to draw fanart for their devianart accounts and gush all over tumblr about it.

I'd rather see more of Zuko and Katara fighting, that was the highlight.

XD....ya know not all romance is for girls....guys can like romance too.

but anyway yea, Zuko and Katara's fight was awesome.

Katara only gets more confident and cool~

[CyberCubed]

Watched the finale, it was pretty good. Really liked seeing Aang turn into that big water creature, and all the mythical stuff with the Moon spirits being killed and everything turning red or black was pretty cool.

I wonder how many deaths there were, you never really know for sure how many soldiers actually died or just brushed aside. So is that Admiral dead or do we see him again when he was pulled into the water?

I have a feeling the water princess will come back to life eventually, I haven't read any spoilers but I'm just guessing here.

On a last note is the leader of the Fire Nation really just a one-dimensional villain? He shows no interest in his son or his brother (the Uncle), and just wants to conquer everyone.

[BabyTurtles]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Watched the finale, it was pretty good. Really liked seeing Aang turn into that big water creature, and all the mythical stuff with the Moon spirits being killed and everything turning red or black was pretty cool.

I wonder how many deaths there were, you never really know for sure how many soldiers actually died or just brushed aside. So is that Admiral dead or do we see him again when he was pulled into the water?

I have a feeling the water princess will come back to life eventually, I haven't read any spoilers but I'm just guessing here.

On a last note is the leader of the Fire Nation really just a one-dimensional villain? He shows no interest in his son or his brother (the Uncle), and just wants to conquer everyone.

No....Admiral Zhao is pretty much dead.

[Redeemer]

Originally Posted by BabyTurtles

XD....ya know not all romance is for girls....guys can like romance too.

Seriously right??? I'm a guy I like seeing romance from time to time, just not saturated.

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

So is that Admiral dead or do we see him again when he was pulled into the water?

You actually see what happens to the good Admiral in Legend of Korra

[CyberCubed]

Watched the first 3 episodes of Season 2, the writing seems like a big improvement over the first season.

So are these 3 females the main villains of Season 2? The main sister Azula reminds me of Karai from TMNT, only much meaner. What's with that bubbly-faced girl from the circus though? She looks way too cutesty to be a villain, unlike the other two. Especially with that circle face of hers.

Also is it just me or does this season seem a bit darker? There's a lot more talk of death and the fights seems to have more seriousness to them, like you can seriously see people getting hurt now.

So the shipping between the two mains already happened in the lovers cave, not too surprising. I hope there's not too much shipping for the rest of the show, especially the obvious incest pairing.

[Peanut]

What the f*ck is shipping? Is this some annoying neckbeard Internet term?

[BabyTurtles]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Watched the first 3 episodes of Season 2, the writing seems like a big improvement over the first season.

So are these 3 females the main villains of Season 2? The main sister Azula reminds me of Karai from TMNT, only much meaner. What's with that bubbly-faced girl from the circus though? She looks way too cutesty to be a villain, unlike the other two. Especially with that circle face of hers.

Also is it just me or does this season seem a bit darker? There's a lot more talk of death and the fights seems to have more seriousness to them, like you can seriously see people getting hurt now.

So the shipping between the two mains already happened in the lovers cave, not too surprising. I hope there's not too much shipping for the rest of the show, especially the obvious incest pairing.

yea the show gets darker season 2~ Azula is the best villain of all time!

Avatar only has like 1-2 episode each season focusing on shipping. You should be happy it's not as frequent as TMNT right now. So appreciate it.
Also it's not like theres a love triangle, just 2 characters slowly liking each other more and more.

incest pairing?? O_o what incest pairing??

[CyberCubed]

The swamp episode was pretty nice. I wonder if all those visions lead to something later on?

Avatar Day was a pretty funny episode, I didn't know Aang's past lives could just summon at will? If that's the case why doesn't Roku just appear at any time? I don't know why Zuko split from his Uncle. He's becoming a filthy thief. So he abandons his Uncle so he can become a bum? What kind of kid would leave his Uncle homeless like that?

I also don't know why Aang has the hots for Katara in every episode. Isn't he only 12? He shouldn't have those kind of hormones as a pre-teen.

[BabyTurtles]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

The swamp episode was pretty nice. I wonder if all those visions lead to something later on?

Avatar Day was a pretty funny episode, I didn't know Aang's past lives could just summon at will? If that's the case why doesn't Roku just appear at any time? I don't know why Zuko split from his Uncle. He's becoming a filthy thief. So he abandons his Uncle so he can become a bum? What kind of kid would leave his Uncle homeless like that?

I also don't know why Aang has the hots for Katara in every episode. Isn't he only 12? He shouldn't have those kind of hormones as a pre-teen.

12 year olds can't have the hots for girls?? XD.....that's like middle school, that's when you stop thinking girls have cooties and think they are cute and stuff.

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by Peanut

What the f*ck is shipping? Is this some annoying neckbeard Internet term?

It's a slang for fan-made/wishful thinking pairings/romances between two fictional characters. It originated in the pokemon fandom, I believe.

It's a ridiculous term, yes.

[Netkeeper]

Originally Posted by Prowler

It's a slang for fan-made/wishful thinking pairings/romances between two fictional characters. It originated in the pokemon fandom, I believe.

It's a ridiculous term, yes.

lmao no you're thinking star trek fandom.

[CyberCubed]

I assume shipping began during the Star Wars movies in the late 70's, especially with Leia kissing Luke over Han in the first movie.