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  1. FriendlyMushroom

    "The Legend of Korra" News and Discussion Thread (Spoilers)

    The Legend of Korra video game by Platinum Games has been announced to release on October 21st! The Legend of Korra: Game Release Date and New Mode, Plus What to Expect in Book 4 - IGN
  2. FriendlyMushroom

    "The Legend of Korra" News and Discussion Thread (Spoilers)

    Best way to ensure that is to buy the Book 2 blu-rays!
  3. FriendlyMushroom

    "The Legend of Korra" News and Discussion Thread (Spoilers)

    And being the reboot of the Avatar cycle.
  4. FriendlyMushroom

    The Legend of Korra "Enter the Void/Venom of the Red Lotus" Talkback [8/22/14]

    I wasn't talking about the skill the characters showed in the fight, though that was pretty awesome too. I'm talking about the technical quality of the animation and direction. Bits like Korra swinging around the earth pillar or the camera following them as Korra chased Zaheer across the sky...
  5. FriendlyMushroom

    The Legend of Korra "Enter the Void/Venom of the Red Lotus" Talkback [8/22/14]

    Technically, no, that doesn't fit the definition of deus ex machina. Lavabending is not a new, contrived ability in the context of the moment Bolin used it. Also, Bolin's arc has been building to a breakthrough past simple earthbending; with all the failed attempts at metalbending, people were...
  6. FriendlyMushroom

    "The Legend of Korra" News and Discussion Thread (Spoilers)

    Mike and Bryan recently did an audio interview with Nerdist: Nerdist Writers Panel #154: Legend of Korra/Avatar: the Last Airbender « Nerdist For the first half or so of the interview, they talk about their pre-Avatar background, how they first pitched and developed the show, etc. Mostly stuff...
  7. FriendlyMushroom

    The Legend of Korra "The Stakeout" Talkback [8/1/14]

    Bolin and Mako have had interesting stuff to do with them coming across their family in Ba Sing Se, and Bolin had his insecurities about metalbending and his interactions with Opal. Asami hasn't had anything major with her character going on, though she did play a fairly important role in...
  8. FriendlyMushroom

    "The Legend of Korra" News and Discussion Thread (Spoilers)

    Korra used the Avatar State in the first episode of Book 3, when she tried using the spirit purification technique to get rid of the vines. She still has the "power source" for the Avatar State; we saw that Wan could increase his power with the Avatar State even though he had no past lives to...
  9. FriendlyMushroom

    "The Legend of Korra" News and Discussion Thread (Spoilers)

    Water. Spout. You know, the technique that only Master Pakku and Aang in the Avatar State had demonstrated? Korra can do it without the Avatar State. Book 1 didn't have many one-on-one confrontations with benders because the enemies were mostly non-benders. That doesn't count against...
  10. FriendlyMushroom

    "The Legend of Korra" News and Discussion Thread (Spoilers)

    How did I contradict myself? If the Red Lotus give Korra a challenge, that doesn't make her "not among the strongest". The Red Lotus appear to be among the strongest benders themselves; if Korra can contend with them, then that directly shows that she's among the strongest. Korra routinely...
  11. FriendlyMushroom

    "The Legend of Korra" News and Discussion Thread (Spoilers)

    Which has no bearing on Korra, because combustion bending is a very specific ability which Korra doesn't have. Korra "Taking down the biggest bad guy of all" involved channeling cosmic energy through the Tree of Time. Kind of a one time deal, you know? Er, what? Both Korra and Aang have...
  12. FriendlyMushroom

    "The Legend of Korra" News and Discussion Thread (Spoilers)

    Others have made good points, but I also think it's important to remember that Korra has been out of commission for the last couple battles. It's not that she can't stop them, she just hasn't gotten a chance. And that are some intense restraints they've got her bound up in. Even in the Avatar...
  13. FriendlyMushroom

    C&C - Attack on Titan - "Primal Desire: The Struggle for Trost, Part 9" [8/2]

    So, the Trost arc is concluded, we're 13 episodes in to Attack on Titan, and what comes to mind is...this is Attack on Titan? I mentioned in the last talkback thread that I've been following the show as the English dub airs on Toonami since the premiere. I have anime-lover friends who are...
  14. FriendlyMushroom

    C&C - Attack on Titan - "Wound: The Struggle for Trost, Part 8" [7/26]

    This show's pacing is like molasses. The plan to move the boulder was talked about two episodes ago...it still hasn't happened. Eren, Armin, and Mikasa continue to be unrelatable, one-note characters with little reason for me to care about them. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that it's...
  15. FriendlyMushroom

    Does Nick have a grudge against action shows?

    Nickelodeon has never been big on action shows. Prior to Danny Phantom and Avatar: The Last Airbender, I don't know if they even had any action cartoons. The Avatar franchise cartoons are arguably the only cartoons they've had that that are serious drama action cartoons with a bit of comedy...
  16. FriendlyMushroom

    "The Legend of Korra" News and Discussion Thread (Spoilers)

    Oh, that's so awful. Totally worth breaking the law, and draining support from a franchise that is already on the ropes. I can totally sympathize with the pain of having to use a *gasp* touchpad! I mean, you almost have to walk all the way across the room!
  17. FriendlyMushroom

    "The Legend of Korra" News and Discussion Thread (Spoilers)

    Nick.com's video player streams in HD, and actually seems decent (as opposed to, say, Cartoon Network/Adult Swim's video player, which makes watching stuff like Young Justice or Attack on Titan a pain). Just about every laptop sold now has an HDMI port, so it's simple to hook your laptop up to...
  18. FriendlyMushroom

    "The Legend of Korra" News and Discussion Thread (Spoilers)

    There's a difference between the creators wanting to end the story, and Nickelodeon screwing over the show. Even without these shenanigans, Mike and Bryan would be ending the show after Book 4.
  19. FriendlyMushroom

    "The Legend of Korra" News and Discussion Thread (Spoilers)

    This actually isn't quite accurate. Legend of Korra was initially pitched by Mike and Bryan themselves as a 12 episode miniseries; that was their choice. Even before Book 1 started airing, Nickelodeon decided they wanted more so they worked out a deal with Mike and Bryan to make Book 2. Books...
  20. FriendlyMushroom

    "The Legend of Korra" News and Discussion Thread (Spoilers)

    Salon recently did an interview with Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konieztko about Legend of Korra. They mainly talk about the cultural significance of Korra as a female lead character and the thought process of making an animated show that is written intelligently and appeals just as much to adults...
  21. FriendlyMushroom

    "The Legend of Korra" News and Discussion Thread (Spoilers)

    Except with Korra I'm not sure "cancellation" would be the right word. Like with Book 3 of Avatar: The Last Airbender, the co-creators Mike and Bryan may just feel that Korra's story is finished after Book 4. Thus, the show would simply end, regardless of whether Nickelodeon would be willing...
  22. FriendlyMushroom

    The Legend of Korra "A Breath of Fresh Air/Rebirth/The Earth Queen" Talkback [6/27/14]

    "Many spin-offs"? Avatar: The Last Airbender has had one animated spinoff, and that's Korra. They only just now have half the amount of episodes that ATLA did. Who says the franchise has to be put to bed just for being ten years old? Need I start listing off all the movie, TV, and book...
  23. FriendlyMushroom

    The Legend of Korra "In Harm's Way / The Metal Clan" Talkback [7/11/14]

    Some great episodes. I was wondering how the "Earth Queen is conscripting airbenders for her army" plotline was going to be resolved, as the episode summaries indicated they were leaving for Zaofu in the next episode. Well, it seems that it's not completely resolved. Team Avatar busted out the...
  24. FriendlyMushroom

    "Knights of Sidonia" Series Talkback (Spoilers)

    I noticed this on the Netflix front page last night. Six hours later, I had watched the whole first season. Damn that was good. I never thought I would watch something branded as a "Netflix Original Series", but then they went and exclusively licensed a mature sci-fi anime. Oh, Netflix. It...
  25. FriendlyMushroom

    The Legend of Korra "A Breath of Fresh Air/Rebirth/The Earth Queen" Talkback [6/27/14]

    Definitely a stronger start to the season than Book 2 had. Mind you, I don't think Book 2's first couple episodes were bad, it didn't start getting bad until somewhere during Civil Wars, but this was much smoother. Thank God we have an actual likable Korra! She's still a very direct person...
  26. FriendlyMushroom

    Is Nickelodeon Overhated?

    It's not my impression that Nickelodeon gets a lot of hate. To me, Nickelodeon is much the same as it's always been. Still riding Spongebob and Fairly Odd Parents until the day those horses won't get up from the ground now matter how much they're kicked (and that day has not come yet). Still...
  27. FriendlyMushroom

    Danny Phantom 10 Anniversary

    Danny Phantom was a pretty decent show. I was 12-15 through its time premiering new episodes. I enjoyed them, and I remember getting excited whenever a 1 hour special was being promoted. The main characters were likable and humorous, Danny's rogues gallery was filled out well and Vlad Masters...
  28. FriendlyMushroom

    Why has Nick become the Dreamworks Channel?

    Or Dreamworks is just really pushing its animated series right now. Riders of Berk aired on CN, so it's not just Nick getting into it.
  29. FriendlyMushroom

    The Legend of Korra "Darkness Falls/Light in the Dark" Talkback [11/22/13]

    Good gosh, my thoughts on the finale are swinging back and forth. Right now I think I'm swinging in the direction of GWOtaku's thoughts. One of Unalaq and Vaatu's goals was to destroy the Avatar and Raava. They partially succeeded; even with Unavaatu defeated and Korra and Raava reunited...
  30. FriendlyMushroom

    The Legend of Korra "Darkness Falls/Light in the Dark" Talkback [11/22/13]

    The spirit portals being left open and Korra losing her connection with the past Avatars were pretty huge changes.
  31. FriendlyMushroom

    The Legend of Korra "Darkness Falls/Light in the Dark" Talkback [11/22/13]

    I have mixed feelings about the finale on whole, but I really did not like the ending. The past Avatars being gone forever? I'm with The Huntsman on that being a bad idea.
  32. FriendlyMushroom

    The Legend of Korra "A New Spiritual Age" Talkback [11/8/13]

    What Iroh actually told her wasn't shallow; it was fairly intelligent philosophical stuff, and it tied into Korra's development as a person and an Avatar.
  33. FriendlyMushroom

    The Legend of Korra "A New Spiritual Age" Talkback [11/8/13]

    And that might be an issue if he was going to be a regular, recurring character on the show. But he probably isn't. What's the problem with him showing up to give Korra some (much needed) advice just once?
  34. FriendlyMushroom

    The Legend of Korra "A New Spiritual Age" Talkback [11/8/13]

    And that would do nothing to keep the voice from sounding "off". Why should he have changed? When we last see him in ATLA, any personal conflicts inside him have long been resolved. He doesn't need to grow because all his necessary growth is behind him. He's already old so he's not going...
  35. FriendlyMushroom

    The Legend of Korra "A New Spiritual Age" Talkback [11/8/13]

    Ok, so do you know a voice actor could can do Uncle Iroh's voice without sounding off?
  36. FriendlyMushroom

    The Legend of Korra "A New Spiritual Age" Talkback [11/8/13]

    Korra's already had face time with past Avatars. Talking with Iroh rather than talking with Aang or Roku was more effective IMO. And encountering Iroh makes sense in a way, since it was hinted at way back in season 1 of ATLA that Iroh was sensitive to spiritual stuff and had journeyed into the...
  37. FriendlyMushroom

    The Legend of Korra "A New Spiritual Age" Talkback [11/8/13]

    Awesome episode, and for the first time this season it feels like I can say that without any equivocation. Did you listen to the same episode I did? Because that line felt dead on. I felt the sudden despair in Tenzin's voice, and my reaction was much the same as Korra's. I even felt my eyes...
  38. FriendlyMushroom

    The Legend of Korra "Beginnings: Part 1 & 2" Talkback [10/18/13]

    Best episode of the season. Really enjoyed it. I had been looking forward to this two-parter, and it didn't disappoint.
  39. FriendlyMushroom

    Toyetic cartoons - can they be good?

    This really isn't even a question. We've seen plenty of cartoons over the years that are "toyetic" have have great characters, story, art, etc.

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