[DISCUSSION] Legend of Korra - Episode 3: The Revelation

[Caliburn]

you should watch it. and you should watch it right now
I re-watched the series from the very beginning for the 4th time just because of the upcoming series.


OT:
I will give 3 because I didn't like this lightning bending thing. I mean I was already disappointed that metal bending become an ordinary thing but now lightning as well? in the original series even zuko couldn't master it and only 3 people had it, all from the royal family.
and I just remembered that ty lee's fighting style also became common.

I just get the feeling that blood bending is next :|

I sincerely doubt it. Blood bending was a skill Hama developed and the only other person who knew it was Katara and, based on what she thinks about blood bending, it's highly unlikely she taught it too many people if she taught it to anyone in the first place. On top of that it only works during the full moon.

Metal bending is different as Toph made a school for it to teach it to people. Toph had to discover how to bend metal on her own, but when you have a teacher it's a lot easier to learn and Toph started teaching quite soon after the war ended with metal bending, so it's not surprising that there are now more metal benders. I like the idea of having a metal bending corps, though I don't really like the fact that so many people can use lightning now, however I found an acceptable explanation on Avatar wikia: originally during the war firebending was 'rage', rigid and militaristic. But the key to bending lightning is a calm state of mind, which is the complete opposite. So it's not so surprising that that in those times lightning benders were very rare, but after the war Zuko replaced that kind of firebending with firebending that was based on harmony. So it's not so surprising that more people can bend lightning now.

 

[Flame Alchemist]

I sincerely doubt it. Blood bending was a skill Hama developed and the only other person who knew it was Katara and, based on what she thinks about blood bending, it's highly unlikely she taught it too many people if she taught it to anyone in the first place. On top of that it only works during the full moon.

Metal bending is different as Toph made a school for it to teach it to people. Toph had to discover how to bend metal on her own, but when you have a teacher it's a lot easier to learn and Toph started teaching quite soon after the war ended with metal bending, so it's not surprising that there are now more metal benders. I like the idea of having a metal bending corps, though I don't really like the fact that so many people can use lightning now, however I found an acceptable explanation on Avatar wikia: originally during the war firebending was 'rage', rigid and militaristic. But the key to bending lightning is a calm state of mind, which is the complete opposite. So it's not so surprising that that in those times lightning benders were very rare, but after the war Zuko replaced that kind of firebending with firebending that was based on harmony. So it's not so surprising that more people can bend lightning now.

seems plausible. but still they should've left these "superior techniques" for some time later for really powerful characters. but I just thought that maybe we'll get to see some new styles. plastic for earth and lava for fire maybe xd

still though I just can't accept the fact that a technique even zuko couldn't master back then is now used to accumulate electricity in power plants :|

 

[~Yubel~]

I like where this is heading, let´s make a Legend of Korra section.
Thanks for the episode.

 

[Kiiszame]

It was awesome. Now I'm more curious as to who that masked man is. How did he learn that power? Aang only learned it by chance an with all his power he barely managed to strip the fire lord of his power. Hopefully it's interesting of how he got it an not random. By the way can Korra go avatar mode? I want to see her use it. Good story so far. Hopefully it gets even better since there are still 24 episodes left.

 

[TOADvsSNAKE]

loving the new series and the new episodes, and yeah the lightning and metal bending being frequent kind of bothers me but i think the pro bending is cool enough to make up for that so i will give it a 4 right now.

 

['Toxic]

I loved the episode!! It's leaving me in suspense though!!

Spoiler

I want to know how that Masked Man learned how to take away bending! Did he meet that lion-turtle!?

If you did not watch the episode do not show the spoiler

I'm crazeh about that too!!! How did he learn that? and wait, if he learned that then it means he's some kind of bender as well

seems plausible. but still they should've left these "superior techniques" for some time later for really powerful characters. but I just thought that maybe we'll get to see some new styles. plastic for earth and lava for fire maybe xd

still though I just can't accept the fact that a technique even zuko couldn't master back then is now used to accumulate electricity in power plants :|

Hmm, I don't know. Think about it this way..back in the days, we didn't have such computer as the ones we have now. Only rich ppl or Nasa (Important places/ppl used them) and they were the big o' ones lol people evolve in technology and well in their case, in bending..don't be surprised if there's a more stronger technique than these ones that we see as advanced.
It's life, th new replaces the old stuff, people find ways to create thing and make them better.

It was awesome. Now I'm more curious as to who that masked man is. How did he learn that power? Aang only learned it by chance an with all his power he barely managed to strip the fire lord of his power. Hopefully it's interesting of how he got it an not random. By the way can Korra go avatar mode? I want to see her use it. Good story so far. Hopefully it gets even better since there are still 24 episodes left.

I know. I'm curious too....I want it to be longer ​

 

[Jack Spicer]

It has a sticky? xd Yes!


I'll keep it short. I loved this episode. I loved the fighting sequence, the humor, and the realism that Korra adds to the Avatar world. I loved how their expanding bending and showing tazers and more chi-blocking. This episode was amazing, Reminds me of the 1950s-1960s. Amon and his rallies. Just sick.

5/5

 

[-Haku Yuki-]

It has a sticky? xd Yes!


I'll keep it short. I loved this episode. I loved the fighting sequence, the humor, and the realism that Korra adds to the Avatar world. I loved how their expanding bending and showing tazers and more chi-blocking. This episode was amazing, Reminds me of the 1950s-1960s. Amon and his rallies. Just sick.

5/5

cuase cailburn loves avatar xd

anyway i thought it was a good episode but i wish he hadn't said spri now every one assumes koh had soemthing do do with it.

 

[Jack Spicer]

cuase cailburn loves avatar xd

anyway i thought it was a good episode but i wish he hadn't said spri now every one assumes koh had soemthing do do with it.

Obviosuly a spirit will play into him and Koh seems likely, so it makes perfect sense, but who knows.

 

[Caliburn]

seems plausible. but still they should've left these "superior techniques" for some time later for really powerful characters. but I just thought that maybe we'll get to see some new styles. plastic for earth and lava for fire maybe xd

still though I just can't accept the fact that a technique even zuko couldn't master back then is now used to accumulate electricity in power plants :|

Zuko wasn't able to master lightning because he was in conflict with himself. In Book 3 he overcame that, however then he spent all his time training Aang. He might have been able to use it afterwards as he became 82 years old or something, but it's possible he didn't saw a need to learn it or it wouldn't be wise as he wanted to change the Fire Nation from a war country to a peace country and if the Firelord is learning lightning it might give a bad impression. But that Zuko had the potential for it is pretty certain.

I like where this is heading, let´s make a Legend of Korra section.
Thanks for the episode.

Already suggested that to Zise.

I'm crazeh about that too!!! How did he learn that? and wait, if he learned that then it means he's some kind of bender as well


Hmm, I don't know. Think about it this way..back in the days, we didn't have such computer as the ones we have now. Only rich ppl or Nasa (Important places/ppl used them) and they were the big o' ones lol people evolve in technology and well in their case, in bending..don't be surprised if there's a more stronger technique than these ones that we see as advanced.
It's life, th new replaces the old stuff, people find ways to create thing and make them better.


I know. I'm curious too....I want it to be longer ​

I wouldn't compare technology with the human body as where technology can rapidly change, a human body only changes in extremely long periods (unless you're scientifically messing with it). I already explained as why people now can use easier metal and lightning.

Things like this are also needed to avoid repetition. I mean yet another series of an Avatar trying to master all the 4 elements would get boring after a while, so they need to change the context to make it unique. By adding for instance a metal bending corps, you really get the feeling of two very different worlds. Especially the idea of having Air as the last element to learn was clever as it was an issue present in the previous series, but just never elaborated on as it was not that important, though it was something at the back as even if he wins the war, if Aang dies without having any airbending kids then the world is screwed either way.

It really creates a world that's the same, but different time, different problems, which makes it really realistic.

Also something I find funny is that none of those benders did even try to escape when they were caught. Ok at the start their bending probably got blocked, but afterwards during the meeting there were at least 3 different benders and none of them did even try something when their hands were bound. Especially the firebenders, couldn't they just breath fire or burn their ropes or something (unless it were metal ropes, however Iroh once demonstrated that it still could be used in a way)? It seems to me that, even though they can use lightning and metal, that their skills aren't really on the level of Zuko or Azula and that metalbending is probably something for only a select few of people.

cuase cailburn loves avatar xd

anyway i thought it was a good episode but i wish he hadn't said spri now every one assumes koh had soemthing do do with it.

Indeed I do =DD

It has a sticky? xd Yes!


I'll keep it short. I loved this episode. I loved the fighting sequence, the humor, and the realism that Korra adds to the Avatar world. I loved how their expanding bending and showing tazers and more chi-blocking. This episode was amazing, Reminds me of the 1950s-1960s. Amon and his rallies. Just sick.

5/5

More like 1920s-1930s

 

[Uchiha seeker]

the more i watch it... the more i miss the original group...... they cant replace zuko's character.... i still like this though

 

[Flame Alchemist]

Zuko wasn't able to master lightning because he was in conflict with himself. In Book 3 he overcame that, however then he spent all his time training Aang. He might have been able to use it afterwards as he became 82 years old or something, but it's possible he didn't saw a need to learn it or it wouldn't be wise as he wanted to change the Fire Nation from a war country to a peace country and if the Firelord is learning lightning it might give a bad impression. But that Zuko had the potential for it is pretty certain.



Already suggested that to Zise.



I wouldn't compare technology with the human body as where technology can rapidly change, a human body only changes in extremely long periods (unless you're scientifically messing with it). I already explained as why people now can use easier metal and lightning.

Things like this are also needed to avoid repetition. I mean yet another series of an Avatar trying to master all the 4 elements would get boring after a while, so they need to change the context to make it unique. By adding for instance a metal bending corps, you really get the feeling of two very different worlds. Especially the idea of having Air as the last element to learn was clever as it was an issue present in the previous series, but just never elaborated on as it was not that important, though it was something at the back as even if he wins the war, if Aang dies without having any airbending kids then the world is screwed either way.

It really creates a world that's the same, but different time, different problems, which makes it really realistic.

Also something I find funny is that none of those benders did even try to escape when they were caught. Ok at the start their bending probably got blocked, but afterwards during the meeting there were at least 3 different benders and none of them did even try something when their hands were bound. Especially the firebenders, couldn't they just breath fire or burn their ropes or something (unless it were metal ropes, however Iroh once demonstrated that it still could be used in a way)? It seems to me that, even though they can use lightning and metal, that their skills aren't really on the level of Zuko or Azula and that metalbending is probably something for only a select few of people.



Indeed I do =DD



More like 1920s-1930s

settle down mate you're on fire xd

yeah I always thought that zuko mastered it after the series ended. but I never once thought mastering it might give a bad impression so as you said it can go both ways.

and yeah even though the benders can now use lightning, their bending skills doesn't seem much special compared to the previous group. mako showed some potantial but he still has a way.

 

[Boa Hancock]

Also something I find funny is that none of those benders did even try to escape when they were caught. Ok at the start their bending probably got blocked, but afterwards during the meeting there were at least 3 different benders and none of them did even try something when their hands were bound. Especially the firebenders, couldn't they just breath fire or burn their ropes or something (unless it were metal ropes, however Iroh once demonstrated that it still could be used in a way)? It seems to me that, even though they can use lightning and metal, that their skills aren't really on the level of Zuko or Azula and that metalbending is probably something for only a select few of people.

Mastery of their respective bending arts has a lot to do with that.

You'll see in Episode 4.

 

[-Haku Yuki-]

the more i watch it... the more i miss the original group...... they cant replace zuko's character.... i still like this though

zukos still alive he might get seen in the new seris but i doubt hell do much

also if that really is aang bending in the opening its so epic O.O

 

[Jack Spicer]

More like 1920s-1930s

Sounds more right. Why did I even think 60s? xd

Actually, late 20s, early 30s sounds perfect.

zukos still alive he might get seen in the new seris but i doubt hell do much

also if that really is aang bending in the opening its so epic O.O

It's Aang.

 

[-Haku Yuki-]

Sounds more right. Why did I even think 60s? xd

Actually, late 20s, early 30s sounds perfect.



It's Aang.

if its like the 1920s and 1930s would make sense alot of people are comparing it with the holocuast

the jews: benders

hitler: amon

nazis: eualists

cars had recently been inveted this whole thing happend after a major war ( 100 year war ) ( ww1) which amon claimed was the benders fault ( and yes it was only differnce this time xd) like hitler claimed dit was the jews fault

its very similar to that.

 

[Caliburn]

zukos still alive he might get seen in the new seris but i doubt hell do much

also if that really is aang bending in the opening its so epic O.O

Kiyoshi - Roku - Aang - Korra, the current and 3 previous Avatars.

if its like the 1920s and 1930s would make sense alot of people are comparing it with the holocuast

the jews: benders

hitler: amon

nazis: eualists

cars had recently been inveted this whole thing happend after a major war ( 100 year war ) ( ww1) which amon claimed was the benders fault ( and yes it was only differnce this time xd) like hitler claimed dit was the jews fault

its very similar to that.

I really would not start comparing that situation with the Holocaust, Hitler and the Nazi's as there are a lot of fundamental differences between the two.

 

[Scorps]

I'm very curious to see who that masked evil doer is.

He appears to possess the same ability to take away bending as the Avatar... Can he be Aang turned evil?

 

[Rand al'Thor]

I'm very curious to see who that masked evil doer is.

He appears to possess the same ability to take away bending as the Avatar... Can he be Aang turned evil?

I hope not..it will ruin the story..

 

[Flame Alchemist]

I'm very curious to see who that masked evil doer is.

He appears to possess the same ability to take away bending as the Avatar... Can he be Aang turned evil?

aang died :| if not korra wouldn't be there, bending 3 elements