Author Topic: The Legend of Korra [Season 4 airs in Jan/Feb for Australia] (Read 150467 times)

Oblivion · « **Reply #200 on:** August 15, 2014, 11:24:02 AM »

HOLY ****

That episode was intense.

Spak-Spang · « **Reply #201 on:** August 15, 2014, 09:38:43 PM »

Yes, I was literally in tears from the episode. (I get too emotional sometimes.) But seriously, that was an incredible episode. Possibly the best episode of any of the Avatar cartoons. I think what makes this show work is that you know the creators are not going to pull any punches. They could decide to kill anyone in the series and that makes any episode more intense.

Oblivion · « **Reply #202 on:** August 15, 2014, 09:47:10 PM »

For real. It was a genius move to kill off the Earth Queen in the previous episode since it raised the stakes so damn high.

Ming-Hua is scary

UncleBob · « **Reply #203 on:** August 15, 2014, 09:53:41 PM »

Hm.

The show crew said that Digital was always in the cards...

I can't help but wonder if this is proof of it. If they had left Kai dead, I would have said for certain, but man, the trashing that Tenzin was taking at the end there... ouch. Oh, and killing the Earth Queen... Didn't think Nick allowed killing of folks on their shows?

Spak-Spang · « **Reply #204 on:** August 16, 2014, 04:55:36 AM »

Nick allowed death if it was only implied and offscreen. The original series had several deaths if you real thought about the action.

I read a rumor before this season started that a funeral was going to be in this season. Everyone started assuming different people. But WOW. If Tenzin dies (which I really don't think will happen) but if it happens this will be one of the most significant deaths in an American cartoon show. Really can't wait to see what happens. Also, I would love to see a pissed off Avatar not holding back.

The only thing I would regret is if they kill Tenkin I feel that didn't truly give him the heroes death he deserves. He should have at least taken out one of the 4. To me that would have proven his sacrifice worthwhile.

UncleBob · « **Reply #205 on:** August 16, 2014, 08:28:39 AM »

The death in the original series were left vague *because* of Nick's policies.

I don't think the death of the Earth Queen was left vague...

Oblivion · « **Reply #206 on:** August 16, 2014, 10:32:49 AM »

I don't think Zhao's death was that vague. But yeah, both Am on/Tarrlock's and the Earth Queen's deaths were made pretty obvious.

They said that for Amon's death, they were surprised that it had been approved by the censors with no issues.

Because of this, I can think of two possibilities for why they allowed the Earth Queen's death. Nick knew they would be taking it off the air and didn't care. They also may have just thought it wasn't that bad. One thing that ISN'T true is that her death is the reason it is off the air. That's not how it works.

Oblivion · « **Reply #207 on:** August 22, 2014, 03:56:49 AM »

HOLY **** THAT FINALE

azeke · « **Reply #208 on:** August 22, 2014, 04:04:39 AM »

HOLY **** THAT AMAZON REGION LOCK!!! ;_;

Oblivion · « **Reply #209 on:** August 22, 2014, 04:19:56 AM »

That was amazing.

And kind of a downer at the same time.

We also may have seen our first dead body on the show with Ming-Hua's death.

Quote from: azeke on August 22, 2014, 04:04:39 AM

HOLY **** THAT AMAZON REGION LOCK!!! ;_;

You jelly?

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azeke · « **Reply #210 on:** August 22, 2014, 04:36:51 AM »

azeke · « **Reply #211 on:** August 22, 2014, 05:53:48 AM »

Book 3 finale was VERY, VERY similar to ATLA finale.

In the epic scope and score, in the last epic battle (two flying supermen duking it out among phallic rocks formation), in the general impression (ending is very sad and the canon is irreparably changed again).

Unfortunately Zaheer as is the case with all villains in Korra went from somewhat interesting conflicted character to cackling madman by the end, which somewhat cheapens the overall impression of the season.

Still, a very strong finisher. Season 2 had Origins two-parter which i felt was on par with ATLA S3 finale, and book 3 of Korra ends with the finale of the same caliber.

Brilliant show, guys.

Oblivion · « **Reply #212 on:** August 22, 2014, 06:03:35 AM »

shingi_70 · « **Reply #213 on:** August 22, 2014, 09:03:24 AM »

The fight between Avatar State Korra and Zaheaar proves how badly the last season finale fight was handled when when we got giant Avatar vs Avatar.

Man those two episodes were amazing, seeing combustion taken out so savage was pretty cool

At the end f the day I've liked all of LOK, its much different from Avatar but in some good ways.

azeke · « **Reply #214 on:** August 22, 2014, 12:59:24 PM »

As yet another reversal of ATLA finales apart from Aang-Ozai/Zaheer-Korra we had Grey Delisle's character getting killed by lightning while underground surrounded by green crystals.

UncleBob · « **Reply #215 on:** August 22, 2014, 01:25:41 PM »

Quote from: Oblivion on August 16, 2014, 10:32:49 AM

They also may have just thought it wasn't that bad.

Somehow, I feel P'Li's death was pretty bad. I mean, blowing your own head off and all...

If the move to digital has allowed the creators to bring us what we've had in this season, then I support it. Ghostly imaging problems and all.

Oblivion · « **Reply #216 on:** August 22, 2014, 01:47:56 PM »

Quote from: UncleBob on August 22, 2014, 01:25:41 PM

Quote from: Oblivion on August 16, 2014, 10:32:49 AM
They also may have just thought it wasn't that bad.

Somehow, I feel P'Li's death was pretty bad. I mean, blowing your own head off and all...

If the move to digital has allowed the creators to bring us what we've had in this season, then I support it. Ghostly imaging problems and all.

It hasn't, though. Both of them said on the newest Nerdist podcast that we would've had this season and everything in it regardless of the move the digital. They had this entire season mapped out and storyboard (and approved) over a year ago.

It won't even affect Book 4. Book 4 is nearly done with the animation.

UncleBob · « **Reply #217 on:** August 22, 2014, 01:50:45 PM »

But they also said that moving to digital was "always in the cards"...

azeke · « **Reply #218 on:** August 22, 2014, 02:34:05 PM »

Bryke said that move to digital had absolutely nothing to do with actual content of the show. And scheduling was also not rushed because of the leaks.

Oblivion · « **Reply #219 on:** August 22, 2014, 03:31:26 PM »

Quote from: UncleBob on August 22, 2014, 01:50:45 PM

But they also said that moving to digital was "always in the cards"...

That doesn't mean anything about the content of the show, but just the means of how they broadcast it.

UncleBob · « **Reply #220 on:** August 22, 2014, 03:56:08 PM »

I just find it hard to believe anyone on the show would have thought someone's head literally exploding would have made it to air on Nick.

At some point, someone had to have said either "There is no way this is going to air, let's go digital." or "Since we're already going digital, let's turn this up a notch."

Oblivion · « **Reply #221 on:** August 22, 2014, 05:05:37 PM »

Unclebob, I knew about the move to digital before the creators did. It was not the reason whatsoever. Sure it makes sense, but with the information we have it was not possible.

Oblivion · « **Reply #222 on:** August 22, 2014, 05:54:24 PM »

If you want to know how early they were doing this season, this picture I posted earlier:

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Was posted on Bryan's Tumblr over a year and two months ago. If they planned out the last frame of the finale that long ago, they planned the crazy death of The Earth Queen and P'li even before this.

If this still doesn't convince you, just listen to that podcast episode that's been linked on here like three times already. They explain just about everything in it. Including the inner workings of how little Nick pays attention or cares about the show.

UncleBob · « **Reply #223 on:** August 22, 2014, 08:10:30 PM »

I'm not sure why that one frame means they had plotted out every single detail.

If the move to digital (which was "always in the cards") did not influence any part of the story, then I'd say the story influenced the move to digital.

There's no way Nick was going to air that scene.

Oblivion · « **Reply #224 on:** August 22, 2014, 08:14:07 PM »

Forget it. I'm done trying to explain it to you.

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Author Topic: The Legend of Korra [Season 4 airs in Jan/Feb for Australia] (Read 150467 times)