Does Avatar: The Last Airbender get better? - Page 26

*CyberCubed* · 09-30-2014, 10:28 PM

So I finished Season 3. The action scenes feel like a mix of Dragon Ball Z and Superman all rolled into one. The poison scene was well done and I'm glad to see 3 of the 4 villains die.

Tenzin and his brother/sister fighting was great, his family are the best characters of the show. Korra's final fight with Zaheer was good too.

My observations:

- Now that Zuko knows his Uncle is in the spirit world, will he go talk to him?

- Bolin is becoming dumber and dumber as the series goes by, but at least he became a better fighter

- Asami still has not ever done all that much. She really feels like a waste of what could have been a potentially great character. I don't know why they never explored her character.

- The police chief forgiving her sister came way too quickly, and she still never apologized to Opal.

- Korra's father is one of the most boring characters of the entire show.

- Jinnora shaving her head and becoming bald was disturbing. I mean I knew it was coming even before she took off the hood, but goddamn. She looks like a boy now. Disturbing. Nobody likes bald headed little girls. Creepy.

- Will Korra be the last Avatar? With this being the final season and series, I think it may be so.

*plastroncafe* · 09-30-2014, 10:47 PM

I'll be sure to tell my patients that nobody likes them.

*CyberCubed* · 09-30-2014, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by plastroncafe

I'll be sure to tell my patients that nobody likes them.

That's my point and what it reminded of. Whenever I see bald-headed girls I unfortunately think of cancer victims. That's why it creeps me out to see it in kids cartoons.

Honestly some people thought the poisoned Korra face close-up shots were nightmare fuel, I honestly was fine with that and thought Jinnora's bald head was nightmare fuel.

*shudders*

*snake* · 09-30-2014, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

That's my point and what it reminded of. Whenever I see bald-headed girls I unfortunately think of cancer victims. That's why it creeps me out to see it in kids cartoons.

Honestly some people thought the poisoned Korra face close-up shots were nightmare fuel, I honestly was fine with that and thought Jinnora's bald head was nightmare fuel.

*shudders*

You don't like Ventress?

Spoiler:

*Allio* · 09-30-2014, 10:57 PM

I was kind of weirded out that Jinora did shave her head

I mean we see female air benders before

*plastroncafe* · 09-30-2014, 11:00 PM

Air Nomad Ladies grow their hair back, but it all has to be shaved for the tattoos.

And just so everyone knows:

Cyber's point is that no one likes cancer patients.

*Allio* · 09-30-2014, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by plastroncafe

Air Nomad Ladies grow their hair back, but it all has to be shaved for the tattoos.

okay, that makes sense

*CyberCubed* · 10-01-2014, 12:35 AM

Man I just looked at when I started this thread after I watched the first two eps of Avatar, only a little bit over a month ago. I watched the entire Avatar series and 3 seasons of Korra all in the span of 1 month, and right before Season 4 comes out on Friday.

Man...how did I do that? I literally caught up on a decade worth of Avatar in the span of 1 month. This is a series I barely knew anything about two months ago.

*Redeemer* · 10-01-2014, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Man I just looked at when I started this thread after I watched the first two eps of Avatar, only a little bit over a month ago. I watched the entire Avatar series and 3 seasons of Korra all in the span of 1 month, and right before Season 4 comes out on Friday.

Man...how did I do that? I literally caught up on a decade worth of Avatar in the span of 1 month. This is a series I barely knew anything about two months ago.

So now being caught up how would you rate the shows???? Did they live up to expectations or not or somewhere in between??? Your opinion is interesting and would be a good test to see if the series and universe ages well or not. Your not blinded by nostalgia and this is the first time you have seen either series. The only draw back is your expectations maybe a little too high with all the praise this show receives from the fandom.

*CyberCubed* · 10-01-2014, 12:48 PM

Well I'd probably give Avatar an 8. The show started off slow and some of the early filler was meh, and it felt like it took a while to get the show moving. The series did improve toward the middle and end of its run. The characters were better than the actual plot, which was basically just a simple "Stop the Fire Lord" story throughout the entire show. Avatar had a good cast that helped elevate what was a simple storyline.

Korra I'd give a 7.5 because while the plot/action scenes improved, the actual cast is much duller. Korra herself hovers between being likeable to annoying to, "too feminist," and the two brothers Mako/Bolin aren't too interesting. Asami is dull which saddens me because she has a great design. Tenzin and his family are the best characters of the show and salvage the "mehness" of the main cast.

Avatar is like Pokemon or Dragonball while Korra is more like Dragonball Z or X-men. Korra feels more like a superhero show while Avatar was more like an anime ala the Pokemon/Dragonball/Digimon crowd.

09-30-2014, 10:57 PM	#505
Allio Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,208	I was kind of weirded out that Jinora did shave her head I mean we see female air benders before __________________

09-30-2014, 10:28 PM	#501
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,882	So I finished Season 3. The action scenes feel like a mix of Dragon Ball Z and Superman all rolled into one. The poison scene was well done and I'm glad to see 3 of the 4 villains die. Tenzin and his brother/sister fighting was great, his family are the best characters of the show. Korra's final fight with Zaheer was good too. My observations: - Now that Zuko knows his Uncle is in the spirit world, will he go talk to him? - Bolin is becoming dumber and dumber as the series goes by, but at least he became a better fighter - Asami still has not ever done all that much. She really feels like a waste of what could have been a potentially great character. I don't know why they never explored her character. - The police chief forgiving her sister came way too quickly, and she still never apologized to Opal. - Korra's father is one of the most boring characters of the entire show. - Jinnora shaving her head and becoming bald was disturbing. I mean I knew it was coming even before she took off the hood, but goddamn. She looks like a boy now. Disturbing. Nobody likes bald headed little girls. Creepy. - Will Korra be the last Avatar? With this being the final season and series, I think it may be so.

10-01-2014, 12:35 AM	#508
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,882	Man I just looked at when I started this thread after I watched the first two eps of Avatar, only a little bit over a month ago. I watched the entire Avatar series and 3 seasons of Korra all in the span of 1 month, and right before Season 4 comes out on Friday. Man...how did I do that? I literally caught up on a decade worth of Avatar in the span of 1 month. This is a series I barely knew anything about two months ago.

10-01-2014, 12:48 PM	#510
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,882	Well I'd probably give Avatar an 8. The show started off slow and some of the early filler was meh, and it felt like it took a while to get the show moving. The series did improve toward the middle and end of its run. The characters were better than the actual plot, which was basically just a simple "Stop the Fire Lord" story throughout the entire show. Avatar had a good cast that helped elevate what was a simple storyline. Korra I'd give a 7.5 because while the plot/action scenes improved, the actual cast is much duller. Korra herself hovers between being likeable to annoying to, "too feminist," and the two brothers Mako/Bolin aren't too interesting. Asami is dull which saddens me because she has a great design. Tenzin and his family are the best characters of the show and salvage the "mehness" of the main cast. Avatar is like Pokemon or Dragonball while Korra is more like Dragonball Z or X-men. Korra feels more like a superhero show while Avatar was more like an anime ala the Pokemon/Dragonball/Digimon crowd.