Yami Daimao
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Post by Yami Daimao on Nov 13, 2015 14:01:58 GMT -5
I've never followed the series, only caught an episode or two while babysitting my nephew a few years ago, but never thought much of it to follow it. However I've been told by many that I really should, and with the series finished, I've been thinking of giving it a chance. What makes it so good? And should I give it a shot?
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Bobeddy
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Post by Bobeddy on Nov 13, 2015 14:11:21 GMT -5
Should you give it a shot? Absolutely.
What makes it good?
It's a well-written show that manages to balance action and comedy and it has likable characters with depth that actually go through character development as the show goes on.
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Nov 13, 2015 14:16:04 GMT -5
Hell yes. I personally think it's the best Nicktoon ever.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Nov 13, 2015 14:23:50 GMT -5
A great place to start would be the M. Night Shyamalan live action movie.
NO FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DON'T DO THAT.
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Bobeddy
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Post by Bobeddy on Nov 13, 2015 14:36:18 GMT -5
A great place to start would be the M. Night Shyamalan live action movie. NO FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DON'T DO THAT. Without hyperbole, I consider the movie to be the worst adaptation of an existing property ever. When you finish the show, do go and watch the movie. Your mind will break at how badly it was botched. |
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Sephiroth
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Post by Sephiroth on Nov 13, 2015 14:39:42 GMT -5
I had thought my days of being attracted to animated characters where done. But I have to admit-that Korra had one kicking set of curves.
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Post by Gerard Gerard on Nov 13, 2015 14:48:27 GMT -5
I had thought my days of being attracted to animated characters where done. But I have to admit-that Korra had one kicking set of curves. What an unexpectedly sinister turn to proceedings.... I would recommend sticking a Korra marathon on top of any Avatar binge. Korra gets frustrating for around half a series in Book 2, but is very much a worthy successor/companion to the Last Airbender canon. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2015 14:51:06 GMT -5
Sokka's boomerang will become your favorite character for while.
That is how good that show is.
But yeah - I definitely recommend it. Its a show thats good for kids and adults.
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Sephiroth
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Post by Sephiroth on Nov 13, 2015 14:58:57 GMT -5
I had thought my days of being attracted to animated characters where done. But I have to admit-that Korra had one kicking set of curves. What an unexpectedly sinister turn to proceedings.... I would recommend sticking a Korra marathon on top of any Avatar binge. Korra gets frustrating for around half a series in Book 2, but is very much a worthy successor/companion to the Last Airbender canon. It was awkward at first, but ultimately ended up well done. I'd be curious to see how they could follow up to it. |
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Post by Gerard Gerard on Nov 13, 2015 15:08:53 GMT -5
What an unexpectedly sinister turn to proceedings.... I would recommend sticking a Korra marathon on top of any Avatar binge. Korra gets frustrating for around half a series in Book 2, but is very much a worthy successor/companion to the Last Airbender canon. It was awkward at first, but ultimately ended up well done. I'd be curious to see how they could follow up to it. Have the Korra comics even got a rumoured date yet? Since the announcement in Summer they've been decidedly mute to the fact. I'm guessing considerably after April 2016, given that's when Aang's next comic is due release. |
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Post by HMARK Center on Nov 13, 2015 19:59:29 GMT -5
Yeah, the show is fantastic, and Korra is great, too. Can't go wrong.
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Post by Red Impact on Nov 13, 2015 22:07:40 GMT -5
The first season is a bit slow to start, once season 2 hits it gets really good and becomes one of the best modern cartoons ever.
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Post by HMARK Center on Nov 14, 2015 8:35:59 GMT -5
Personally, I even felt it was one of the better TV shows of recent vintage, period. Bear in mind that I'm not knocking the multitude of great, wonderfully produced/directed/acted shows that have appeared on HBO, AMC, or what have you, but ever since The Wire and The Sopranos (two shows I think were amazing, by and large) I've gotten kind of tired of shows basically playing up the "the world is relentlessly awful" trope and making a viewing game out of "so, who might die THIS week?" I know that's a gross oversimplification, but after awhile my brain started to tune a lot of shows out over that feeling.
The Avatar series doesn't shy away from showing that things can get bad; really bad. But the sense of optimism that underlies it is really refreshing in this era of media, and the emotional attachment I, a grown-ass man, developed for it really surprised me.
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Post by EvenBaldobombHasAJob on Nov 14, 2015 9:05:10 GMT -5
can't recommend it enough. one of the best animated series I've ever seen.
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Yami Daimao
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Post by Yami Daimao on Nov 14, 2015 16:45:33 GMT -5
So I finished the first season, and man, for a Nicktoon, it's a very impressive show. It knows where it's going and doesn't get lost in its own plot. The main characters are very likable, especially Aang, who doesn't suffer from the goody two-shoes formula of most protagonists. Even Zuko has a good reason for being an anti-hero, and isn't angsty just because.
I really like the balance of action and humor; it doesn't overwhelm you with fight after fight, and it doesn't try to force jokes; the timing for it just right, leaving plenty of room for story progression and character development. While it hasn't completely wowed me yet, I'm really digging it so far.
And shit, that "Face Stealer" is one creepy motherf***er.
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Post by Jeff Mangum PI on Nov 14, 2015 16:50:05 GMT -5
Flameo, hotman!
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