I get the feeling we'll be having a fair number of these...Old thread: >>82729
Appa died because Momo died.
Appa is still alive. Using a system of pulleys and levers, Sokka develops a cloning system to bring back sky bison. At first he's hesitant to leave Aang, who by this point knows his time is up. Cue the scene from Air Bud where the kid tries to get Buddy to leave, except with an elderly Aang and a confused Appa who leaves to join his new herd. On his deathbed, Aang is surrounded by his children and grand-children and all his friends and family. Something feels off without Appa. But just before he passes, a could of Bison descend from the sky, Appa has become herd leader, Aang smiles as his oldest friend nuzzles the old man's face one last time.
>>83436I am literally laughing out loud.
>>83436It was funny until it got to Toph, then it was hilarious.
Appa has undergone binary fission. There are now 1,073,741,824 of him.
So anyway, I think the 12 episode format sounds good. Especially since they seem to have a smaller cast this time (only three named characters).And yes, I'm pretty sure when he said 12 episode miniseries he meant it would have a conclusive ending by that point which would be the last thing set in that setting with that cast and not a 12 episodes season.
I'm a little sad there's only going to be 12 episodes...because I'm a greedy little bitch. But I guess it makes sense.What I want to know is how this whole "bending revolt" is going to go down, because every time I think of it....<-- that's all I'm picturing 8IShe's livin in the city...she's livin' the thug life...why nooottt.
I swear I read some fic that had nonbenders waging war on benders. Can't find it.
>>83450 I just thought of something did they all die young except for Roku? or was he the only one who did not get turned young after he died I say this as all the others when they were shown were in or right near their prime(or at least looked it) yet roku is an old guy this has likely already been discussed but I just noticed due to that picture( and I can not think of any time this theme was any different)
>>83453It's funny because Roku's like the only one who did die young in comparison.Kyoshi lived to be 230
>>83450 :) ....This is wonderful!>>83453 I thought they'd mentioned somewhere that Kyoshi lived for a long time, in the episode with Chin the Conqueror. Either that or I'm thinking of how she had huge feet.
>>83455 dang what is it with this board and foot fetishes
>>83451They see me bendin'they hatin'condescendin'and tryin' to catch me smashin' cabbages
>>83455>>83456She must have lived something like 200+ years for the timeline to fit. And yes, her feet were huge. This was a plot point.
ITT you all fail at math.we know Kyoshi is the longest living avatar at 230. but we don't know the variance of the distribution. most avatar could have died in their 40's.stop raging over minuscule details, you simpletons!
>>83453I think their appearance doesn't indicate how they looked like when they died, but it is the form they choose to take. So, Roku could have shown up as a teenage boy if he wanted, but he always took on the old guy persona.
Why does the kid before Toph look like movie Haru?
I think a 12-episode miniseries should be just fine. I will admittedly miss the 'flavor' episodes that were just filler and world flavor and not much else (like, say, Tales of Ba Sing Se, or SECRET TUNNEL) but those only really worked because ATLA was clearly a much broader story than Korra is intended to be. ATLA was the story of the entire world, travelling all over and getting a feel for it in full. Korra is about one specific place, and one specific situation.
>>83462I believe thats grandma Suki
>>83337 Brisk! Just like she likes it in the morning. As for the 12 episodes, I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, I honestly wasn't expecting more than one season. The way the story was structured and such just seemed to limit what they could do. Still, it's a little sad that we'll get less than I was anticipating to begin with. Well... who knows, maybe they'll want to do more in the world after this. I hope.
>>83467 the good thing about tv is that there's always the possibility of more
This is the best news I've heard all year. I can't believe they're doing everything exactly the way I've envisioned the time after Aang for years. They're even doing the main character I wanted.
Has any new infomation surfaced yet?
You know, 12 episodes isnt that bad all things considerd. Its about half a regular season. If it had been somthing like 6 episodes I would of been worried but 12 is enough for a strong story, so long as they avoid filler as best they can.
>anti-bender uprising>70 years later>Steampunk worldthings I expect- guns- Steampunk Cyborg Combustion man- Ozai is the mastermind
I'm not worried about the 12 episode thing. But then, since its been over two years since we had any new episodes at all, I'll take what I can get!But I am disappointed to hear they'll be cutting back on the filler. To me, those episodes really helped to flesh out the Avatar world. If the main episodes were bricks, then episodes like The Beach or Avatar Day were the mortar. I trust Mike and Bryan to make these a great 12 episodes though. And I trust the fans to make the new series popular enough to get picked back up for more episodes. I wonder if we'll see any more past Avatars. Though I have no idea why Korra would need to talk to Avatars that old. Unless Republic City is built upon an ancient secret. Please let there be ancient secrets.
>>83473They probably had guns 20 years after powered by firebending.
If theres guns, wee need to see these.
Someone on /co/ had the brilliant idea of Republic City as "Exaggerated 20s New York">"Watch your moxie, sport, because I ain't about to tip my fedora to any crazy dame who says she's the Avatar, dig? The name's Tenzin, with a capital T, like trouble. Now let's jitterbug.">"So you'se the Avatar, huh? All that and a nickel will getcha to Fifth Street here in Republic City.">"Cram a cabbage in it, sport, we're here for information. Don't insult me by asking for a dollar - here's a quarter and there's another in it for you if you can tell me where I can find the nearest speakeasy.">"I know youse, you're that Tenzin feller everyone's talkin' about. What's a straight-laced guy like you want with a speakeasy?">"Zip that lip, kiddo, my business is my business. Now gimme an address and make like a crocodile sandwich.">"Ninth and Dragon, but, ehhhhh... you didn't hear dat from me.">"What do you want, a medal? Here's your spondulics, now am-scray. C'mon, baby-doll, if you're gonna learn airbending any time this century, we better get a wiggle on. Twenty-three skidoo!">"Now see here, Mr. Tenzin, I ain't one of your two-dollar Kyoshi floozies! I'm the Avatar, so keep your peepers off my gams!">"Cripes! The dame's got claws like a komodo rhino! Put 'em away, sister, I get your jive.">"Believe it, buster. Now straighten up that tie and try to look presentable. Cabs wouldn't stop for a man in your condition.">"Hey now! I'll go three rounds with you any time, sister, just lay off the suit! If I dressed any sharper, you'd cut yourself! Now slap a smile on that pretty little face - we've got work to do."
>>83478As much as I would love 20's Avatar the slang would not be accessible enough for a kid's show.
I'm hoping less episodes means they might have a bigger budget to play around with, and the animation will be even better than it was in the original series.
>>83478Man, that would be awesome.
>>83479It would be great if, say, one character had the accent/slang. Sort of like the Cabbage Merchant. He shows up, gives tips, then everyone looks around and says "I have no idea what he was talking about."
For those who don't know who the other characters are (like me!), apparently this is Fang from FF13 and Yoruichi from Bleach.
>>83486
>"M'yeah see... these benders have been twistin' around this city for too long, see? Mugsy, Fat Cho, go -m'yeah- straighten 'em out.">"Looks like we're in a jam, sweetcakes! Make with that Avatar mojo before we're shredded like a nickel's worth of cabbage!">"I shoulda known you'd be nothing but hot air, Mr. Tenzin!">"Now ain't the time to discuss my detachment from earthly concerns and violence - just bust some heads!"
Well, I'm sure someone could have done it better, but here is my contribution for now...
Judge me by my size do you?
>>83498That's friggin' awesome. Toph is by far the old person I'm looking most forward to.
>>83500>Who's sexing Korra?
>>83501Not sure, source is here: http://community.livejournal.com/capslock_atla/1017422.html?thread=30374478#t30374478
>>83486>>83487>>83500The verdict is in: Korra is going to be rolling in more bitches then Sokka even dreamed of!
>>83502Ohhh, Yoruichi. I didn't recognize her with her hair down. Lol. Thanks, anon.
Another chibi sketch!
>>83505They sure aren't planning on going into much detail at this point, are they? I'm guessing we won't even see her face in full detail until a year from now. Good to know that she doesn't have anything too surprising, though. Kinda sad at the same time...
>>83506Oh, they'll show her face sooner than that. Perhaps at the next New York Comic Con.If there's a Korra panel, I'm so there.
>>83508As I suspected.
>>83509Which would be lovely, or maybe even some stuff at anime Boston 8DI really want an animal spirit guide. I'm assuming she'll have one, but no idea, what do you guys think? (or at least can she have some kind of giant polar pet and struggle trying to hide it in the city!?)?
:O
>>Thinking about what Tenzin will look like>>Remember that he will be more grown up and since Katara is his mom, black. >>Samuel L Jackson as Tenzin happens in my mindK: But Sifu Tenzin, you HAVE to teach me air bending!T: I don't HAVE to do anything but stay black and die!K: But-T: Say but again! I dare you, I double dare you mother fucker, say but one more god dammed time!>>Feels good man
Derp.
Also, DEM GOGGLES
>>83508 Koh was here. Korra is a loser.
>>83514Pulp Fiction and Avatar.....as one....My heart is greatly satisfied by this.
I wonder what Aang will look like in the Spirit World. Roku looked kind of old, but all the other past Avatars we see seem to be pretty young when we see them in the finale.>Thinks about Korra learning from bad-A 30-something Aang
>>83511She needs some sort of polar wolf-dog type thing. We only saw one wolf in the whole series, and it was in the Spirit World. I mean, the Water Tribe has all this wolf-related armor, hairstyles, etc, but we never actually see any wolves? That always bugged me.
>>83511>>83524In the artbook, they kind of hint that we'll be seeing this polar bear-dog (I'd post a scan but I'm too lazy) thing at some point. They had originally designed it for Aang, but it got put aside. So yeah...
Ever since the announcement of Korra and the realization of Aang's (somewhat) premature demise, I sometimes speculate that his death was a political assassination by the anti-benders.The chorus of this 50 cent song pops in my head every time I think of this.Herp.
Maritova, if there is ANYTHING you need EVER, I am here to serve. Thanks for bringing us some wonderful (preemptive) Korra fanart.
>>83513It is ironic because she can bend all the elements EXCEPT air. Or is this a case of thatsthejoke.jpg?
>>83563Were is the Irony? Air is last in the cycle, and masters of it are probably thin on the ground.
>>83512My pic for best so far. I hope when she turns around she looks like this.
>>83505Joaquim Dos Santos, I assume.
>>83565Because Hella Korra says she can move the air, but what information we have available to use says that she CAN'T move air, since she hasn't learned airbending yet and has to have Tenzin teach it to her.
Older!Tyzula! :3
>>83572
I hope to God Bryke throws in a character named "Zuta" or "Tara"
>>83505
>>83582Or just straight up Zutara. A kid who's the child of a renowned fire bender and a renowned water bender, but not capable of either.
Oh Liesl <3
>>83582There should be just a passing mention of a weird cult in republic city that worship something called Zutar. Everyone thinks they're crazy and makes a point to avoid them.
Or maybe there's a passing mention (maybe from Tenzin) of how there were these persistent rumors of Katara shacking up with Zuko and how some Avatar-world version of tabloids was all over it...
Hopefully they won't do something like thatMost of them have already sworn to not watch Korra anyway because of their ship bullshit, and while I fully expect the Korra boycott to last about as long as the movie boycott, the less Zutards have to go into their psychotic bitch rants the better
>>83592>I fully expect the Korra boycott to last as long as the movie boycottlolwut?The point of the boycott on the movie was to not pay for it, not never see it. Pirating and distrubuting only help that cause. Zutarans technically lose out the moment they see it, whether illegally or not.Are they actually calling for a boycott? They'd said the same shit about the actual show.
>>83582That sounds like the perfect name for a low level thug that Korra is constantly Batman Backfisting.
>>83589
Firenation war->Zuko establishes elemental republic->Four nations meet there like a UN -> Four nations resolve that bending ain't all that badass shit no more -> Korra.
>>83589 ...NoI see this happening.Bryke: "Oh look people, we're might put Korra with a passionate firebender"Zutarians: YAY!!Bryke: "Yep. and he's a Zuko/Mai descendant" >: DMike and Bryan were great at throwing Zutarians shit covered bones.
>>83522My theory was along the lines of Roku's shame left him unable to manifest as the peak of his power...But the Water-born Avatar seemed pretty youthful...then again we don't know how long he happened to live...so uh...whatever...Guess they just wanted a sage old master type for Roku.
>>83603Oh man, that'd be awesome.Of course, the only problem is that, Mai being a non-bender, there's no way to prove beyond a shadow of a Zutarian doubt that Maiko McFirepants isn't Zuko and Katara's secret lovechild. I'd anticipate a dozen fics titled "Hidden Water" or "The Secret of Steam" all about this guy discovering his true heritage, fucking Korra just because of fire/water opposite elementals, spirit!Aang being a question-avoiding douche who eventually reveals his nature as an abusive husband to Katara, and a million more hits and reviews than any other Korra fanfic from all the mass-promoting from Zutara LJ comms.
>>83605Please, no more...no more. Don't give those crazy bastards any ideas.
>>83605That thought should have just been depressing, but for some reason came off as amusingly pathetic.
>>83611GOD YESI love you guys, so damn much.
I've been thinking. What's all this grandma Toph talk?Powerful earthbenders live a really long time. Bumi was more than 110, Kiyoshi lived to be 230. Toph was on track to be more powerful than Bumi, and if power corresponds to age, she might hit the 150s and above.Which would mean that 70 years later, at 82, she'd just barely be leaving middle age. If older Toph shows up I expect her to still be looking pretty good. And by good, I mean hot.
>>83622Them living that long doesn't necessarily mean they age slower. Bumi looks about his age (besides being extremely muscular), yet didn't seem to close to dying of old age.Also, the lifespan thing definitely isn't directly related to being a powerful bender. Not that she couldn't live to be really old like they did, but it's not a guarantee.