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112202 No. 112202
Doug Walker (AKA The Nostalgia Critic) has decided to review Syamalan's masterpiece, but he wants to come at it knowing about the source material, so he's going to be watching the entire series, one episode per night, and posing his reactions and thoughts in video form. As a big fan of his work (less so since his comeback) and of his reviews, I'm super excited and can't wait to see his thoughts.

http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/specials/39420-the-last-airbender-vlogs

Who will be watching with me?
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>> No. 113663
>>113661
>Honestly, bloodbending should logically be easier than Plantbending, because people are actually designed to move around like that, and plants for the most part aren't.
People would resist.

But technicalities and reality aside, narratively - which is all that really matters honestly - if you have an incredibly power, there should be a satisfying explanation of it.
>> No. 113664
>>113661
>Honestly, bloodbending should logically be easier than Plantbending, because people are actually designed to move around like that, and plants for the most part aren't.

That reasoning only holds water when you consider the physical mechanics of bloodbending and waterbending, and even then it kinda falls apart because the human body has bones, which would make it more difficult for a the bloodbender to outright 'twist' the body into whatever shape is desired, whereas plants are made of a less rigid structure which will break easier in the face of an opposing waterbender. Of course, even before you begin to consider that, you have remember that blood isn't the responsible for the control of muscles, which engender movement, so bloodbending shouldn't even grant you control over someone else's motor functions. The best you should be able to do is pick up, and otherwise move, an individual through brute force (like Amon lifting a wolf off the ground in the flashbacks), and even that should cause serious injury due tot he massive cellular damage because you're picking someone up by their cells, which should cause death incredibly quickly.

If we accept that bloodbending is physically impossible, then we have to look for some other mechanism by which it works. Logically, the best assumption is that it works through some spiritual means, since bending has already been proven to be at least spiritually based in nature. This also leads to a rather natural conclusion as to why bloodbending is harder than plantbending - humans have more of a spiritual presence than plants, and are thus harder to influence. Therefore, it takes more bending power to trump a human than it does a person.
>> No. 113665
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http://blip.tv/nostalgiacritic/legend-of-korra-vlogs-out-of-the-past-6633884
>> No. 113671
http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/specials/40413-the-legend-of-korra-vlogs-turning-the-tides

Everybody's favorite brother is back for more!
>> No. 113672
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113672
Some of this going on in the most recent episode
>> No. 113673
http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/specials/40427-the-legend-of-korra-vlogs-skeletons-in-the-closet

Some criticisms of Iroh's character design, but they loved the exposition and Amon's backstory.
>> No. 113677
http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/specials/40450-the-legend-of-korra-vlogs-endgame

And we're done. Some mixed thoughts on the final episode, but I think the criticisms are valid.
>> No. 113678
>>113677
I'd definitely say there was more good than bad in Korra, but like they said, there was quite a bit of things that just irked, fell flat or disappointed. It's a bad feeling to have at the end of a series, it weakens the climatic moments and leaves a sour taste.

So long as these guys talk about the show, I can stand them, but jesus they are fucking whiny and annoying otherwise.
>> No. 113679
>>113678

I haven't watched a single second of the Korra reviews. Someone please post in this thread when he finally posts his TLA video.
>> No. 113702
here you go:

http://blip.tv/nostalgiacritic/nc-the-last-airbender-6637022
>> No. 113703
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>>113702

>dat ShyamAmon promo

TREATS EVERYWHERE
>> No. 113706
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>that Acapella version of the ATLA closing credits song at the end

BREAK THE HOLD DAMMIT, THAT MAN HAS A FAMILY
>> No. 113719
>>113702
I knew North would be referenced.
>> No. 113724
>I've never once even so much as grinned at this tools so called humor...

but god dammit man i was laughing the whole damn near 40 minutes of this review xD

good job Doug good job.
>> No. 113843
http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/nostalgia-critic/40555-nostalgia-critic-commentary-the-last-airbender

Now with commentary!
>> No. 114011
I'm not the only one waiting to see if he uploads a review of the new episode, am I?
>> No. 114079
>>114011
Ask and you shall receive!

http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/specials/40635-the-legend-of-korra-vlogs-rebel-spirit-and-southern-lights
>> No. 114092
Of course the brother is there.

Maybe it won't be so bad since they're both watching ti at the same time.
>> No. 114227
http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/specials/40667-the-legend-of-korra-vlogs-civil-wars-part-1
>> No. 114574
http://blip.tv/nostalgiacritic/legend-of-korra-vlogs-civil-wars-part-2-6648501
>backstory
>> No. 114578
I get their gripe as we've never had a flashback of Korra during her formative training years other than when she was first introduced as the Avatar. Course part of her obliviousness is that she's only been out and about for a little bit over a year. She's kinda like Conan in that respect powerful and skilled but very green as far as the world goes and very naive as to people motives until put right under her nose.
>> No. 114582
>>114578
I disagree.

True she was sheltered but she did have people to teach her basic manners and she should have been more than able to pick up on human intent from her instructors a lot of them seemed ill tempered and manipulative i just don't buy that whole shes never been around people b.s. yes making her rash is warranted by her nietivity is beyond ridiculous.

it really feels like korra is the lower priority to the writers who im guessing are afraid of making the side chars dull and cliche like most of them were last season.

they're pretty much just neglecting the main character so far. she's literally back to square one anyone who has been through that amon ordeal or similer shoulda know better.

Doug n Rob are patting themselves on the back but the truth is even a kid could call this b.s. I still have hopes for this season and despite its probs i loved the first. but the writers need to get on the damn ball.

I'm just chalking the uncle up to a bad joke that was meant to be so blatantly obvious.
>> No. 114585
>>114582
Uncle is still an unknown as we don't know his endgame, yea sure he's pretty much acting all Emperor but he's not revealed his whole hand yet. Overall Korra development and to an extent Asami I think is the result of Writing a Mini and then getting picked up for a full 52 and then having to rehash things in order for that to work.
>> No. 114624
dude i was positive while being true about my feelings so far. you on the other hand just seem to be sucking at the teet cause milk has to come out eventually right? stop wishful thinking and except it for what it is. "hasn't showed his hand yet" my ass! his story is already damn near over. anyone whose ever seen a backstabbing sibling arc can call that he'll attempt to frame korra in a similer matter. and I'm starting to agree with the people saying he's the chump baddie holding a place for the real big bad. (though i doubt grey's char is the main villain) but im not gonna make or except any excuses for the crummy writing so far. (don't read that wrong a lot of it is going great so far you know except the neglecting the main fucking character part) and if that is what they did with asami and korra then that kinda feels like they don't even want to acknowledge the first season or its fuck ups (outside the 2 main plot references so far anyways.) which imo is a bad move they need to admit it and fix it by building onto the already etchy plot instead of poking fun at it and otherwise pretty much ignoring it. also did anyone else feel that during the scene between the brothers, asami was pretty much a blank slate on the whole subject? that was the perfect time to address mako dumping her like that. but its like she wasn't even there? she even had a blank stare on her face. hell everyone in the room while we were watching said shit to mako when he said that line about bolin's gf troubles not being his fault. asami was right there in reality i'm sure she woulda had plenty to say. it was as if they didn't even try to acknowledge it. that coulda given us some advancement to season ones plot but they really don't even seem to want to touch that subject anymore than they'll have to. I mean fuck if anything there should have atleast been some reactive glares directed at mako in at least half that dialog.
>> No. 114941
Still no "Peacekeepers" video?
>> No. 114954
>>114941
Maybe they re-watched their reaction and realized that they should have done something more than fangirl over Basco for twenty minutes.
>> No. 115052
Okay. This is the first one I found myself disliking. Their constant claiming that characters must change makes me angry. Who told them everyone must change?

Those two really need to watch some Cowboy Bebop. Spike was awesome because he did not change.
>> No. 115083
>>115052
Yes, because there is an obvious parallel between Korra (a hotheadded teenage girl tasked with an awesome responsibility) and Spike (a laid-back adult man with a mysterious past who lives outside the law). They're practically the same person with completely identical character arcs. And both of their shows have jazz in them.
>> No. 115235
http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/specials/40928-legend-of-korra-vlogs-the-sting
>> No. 115236
>>115083
You're missing the point. Their entire premise is faulty, and Spike is evidence of how their premise is faulty. Korra doesn't have to be similar to Spike because no one's comparing her to Spike--they're just saying that the supposed Critic doesn't really understand literary theory beyond an amateur level.
>> No. 115239
>>115235
I hear them but I don't understand their complaints. Still don't understand what the deal is giving Korra a hard time for being bullheaded and "stupid" nor do I understand why to call her such.
>> No. 115290
>>115236
Except they never made the claim that all main characters need to progress and develop. All they said was that the characters in this specific show need to develop.
>> No. 115546
http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/specials/41034-legend-of-korra-vlogs-beginnings-1-a-2

"The Legend of Korra: Gets to the Point"
>> No. 115547
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115547
>>115546
I don't like this guy.
>> No. 115548
>>115547
You wouldn't be the first. I think he's alright. I have a soft spot for brothers talking about the stuff they watched as I do that with my brother all the time.
>> No. 115550
>>115546
I do kinda agree that this special should have been what kicked off the season sans the Korra intro to it as it would have been a good lead and led to speculation as to why the spirits were acting the way the were. But would have added to the "Korra is stupid" yadda when she opens the portal and other things since the same people would be bitching about what she should know.
>> No. 115552
>>115547
He bothered me a lot more during the ATLA reviews. Yeah, it's still kind of annoying having him in EVERY Korra review now, but he's actually gotten a lot better. I was laughing a little when he made the Gozer comparison in this review. If he just holds back a little more and doesn't interrupt Doug so much, he's tolerable. And he was doing really good at memorizing/pronouncing the names lately, although he screwed up on "ukiyo-e" toward the end. They're still both giving Korra too hard a time, IMO, but I think now they're getting into it more. Hopefully the next few episodes will kick things into gear and start improving so we'll all have less to complain about.
>> No. 115930
http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/specials/41282-legend-of-korra-vlogs-the-guide-and-a-new-spiritual-age

A two-fer.
>> No. 116331
http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/specials/41475-legend-of-korra-vlogs-finale

And we're done with season 2!
>> No. 116338
why does Korra's personality seem to be such a sticking point with some?
>> No. 116343
>>116338

Because it hits too close to home to the average overemotional fan.

The one difference is that while Korra is badass for it, the haters only achieve manchildren status.

Also strong women being intimidating to misogynists or whatever.
>> No. 116350
>>116343
really hope that bit I saw in one post about "the only way to do it right would be to remove her gender." was just trolling.
>> No. 116354
>>116343
Are you one of those fans who says that any problem a viewer has with the show must be their own fault? Because there are plenty of legitimate complaints to be made here.

Korra can be badass, but she can also be impulsive, reckless, and narrow-minded. There were several times in this season when she ignored the blatantly obvious and made irrational decisions because she was angry. Watching a character being stupid gets viewers annoyed.
>> No. 116373
>>116354
Of course there are legitimate reasons to just plain dislike her character, but for Korra (and some other, usually female, characters) there also exists this exaggerated, intense hate that you can't help but think comes from somewhere personal. You know, the same stuff in the vein of those raving rants that may involve misuse of the word mary sue.
>> No. 116375
>>116354
>Watching a character being stupid gets viewers annoyed.

Speak for yourself. I'm able to accept that some characters, godlove'em, just ain't that bright. And I like them despite it.
>> No. 116381
>>116373
Well, as this thread exists specifically for discussing Doug and Rob Walker's reviews of the show and they have not shown any kind of exaggerated hatred for Korra, I don't see the relevance.

>>116375
I like SpongeBob because he's stupid. I like Michael Scott because he's stupid. I like Andy Dwyer because he's stupid. Heck, I liked Sokka because he could occasionally be stupid. Stupid people make for some great comedy. But when a character makes stupid decisions in serious situations, I get very frustrated. I see that as a lazy way of adding extra threat to the story. "And our hero refused to listen to the sound logic presented to her by a loved one and insisted that her initial assumption was correct and anyone who says otherwise was against her" does not make for enjoyable drama in my eyes.
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>>116381

>"And our hero refused to listen to the sound logic presented to her by a loved one and insisted that her initial assumption was correct and anyone who says otherwise was against her" does not make for enjoyable drama in my eyes.
>> No. 116383
>>116382

OHHHHHHH WHAT A BURN!!

On his face.
>> No. 116384
>>116381
>>116382
>"And our hero refused to listen to the sound logic presented to her by a loved one and insisted that her initial assumption was correct and anyone who says otherwise was against her"
Also known as "Acting like a teenager."
>> No. 116426
>>116381
You're right, it's a derail. I got distracted since that question said "some people".
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