As for what spoilers should go here, major ones like character deaths, plot tweeeests, or talk about the full episode (if it gets leaked) should go here. Minor leaked stuff can probably go in the main Korra thread.

Is he really saying "I think this kid's the Avatar!" in that scene? Because they missed a perfect opportunity if not.

Just because the pic of Toph's statue was leaked doesn't mean she's dead, fellas. Statues aren't always erected in memory of those that have passed on. If they had legendary achievements of awesome, they'll get a statue, dead or not. Pic very related.

Statues of martial artists are best when thoroughly dead. Pic also very related. I also theorize that Toph became a great blind pianist making her music popular all over the world before dying at the age of 27.

>>97032
I wasn't sure if she was or not, but we at least know that Sokka is dead ;_; and that could be considered a big spoiler for people who aren't watching the leaks.

>>97032
>Statues aren't always erected in memory of those that have passed on.

And yes, this is true. An in-show example would be all the Ozai statues.

God this leaker is dumb as fuck.
He's convinced Paramount will catch him if he uploads the whole episodes, so he just keeps sending clips to that Winx forum.

New clip
http://believeinwinx.forum-motion.com/t200-the-legends-of-korra-the-chase-with-the-metalbenders

Those are some sexy back muscles.

>>97042
...I'm not joining a winx forum just to see a clip

>>97047
Download here:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/6uxoq5

>>97054

>2012
>still not realizing you can get roflbot pics without the watermark

pastebin with all the Korra spoilers and is updated frequently

http://pastebin.com/AacGkyk8

>>97070
Very useful, thank you.

Dongbu Feng also keeps track of all the spoilers:

http://dongbufeng.net/site1/content/view/1205/188/

Richard Epcar does original voice work? I thought he was strictly a dub VA.

these faces

>>97141
Oh my god, I'm dying.

>>97141
I still haven't seen the leaks, but I love how much goofier Korra is in these screencaps than the fan image of her would have had us believe. Dorky!Korra is so much more fun than Badass!Korra.

Funnily enough, this scene makes me think of her as having a more Sokka-like goofiness than an Aang-like goofiness.

>>97141
I love that she walked out like a badass

>>97131
He's done non-dub video game an animation roles, just a lot less of them. The only animated program originally in English I could find was The Mr. Men Show.

>>97147
Yes very ~Water Tribe~

>>97141

I fucking LOVE exaggerated facial expressions and this show is going to have them in spades! I cannot wait to see this exchange in full animation.

>>97141

This is just perfect.

Let's see... it's looks like Korra was heading to the island where Tenzin lives (or looking for it anyway), got sidetracked to Republic City, interrupted a trio who were "soliciting donations", got into trouble with the metal police (cause she caused more damage than the crooks did), failed to get on the good side of Toph's kid, and had to be bailed out by Tenzin.

that winx forum ceased to exist... where's the big video going to go now?

>>97153
I actually hope it doesn't get leaked. Firstly because it gives us something to look forward to, and secondly because this constant drip, drip, drip of awesome sneak peeks is keeping anticipation high, discussions constant and my lips salivating. Dumping the episode all at once would cut the excitement short and leave us twiddling our thumbs until the premiere proper. This way, Korra remains in the geeksphere's eye and all this speculation is half the fun!

Thank you based photoshop

(http://ask-avatarkorra.tumblr.com/post/17006073417/ooc-no-i-did-not-spend-the-last-40-minutes-of-my)

>>97154
>fun
No.

>>97157
Fine, be a sourpuss. :|

>>97157

>hating fun

The forum is 404 atm. Is it a regular 404 or a something else...?

>>97153
>>97161
Earlier I was thinking to myself that I should save some posts in case those forums get taken down. Then I was like, no, they've been up for a while now, no reason to worry. Then boom, it's gone. Oh well.

>>97161
>>97162
They've simply moved.
http://magixairbenders.forum-motion.com/
The admin believes Paramount won't be able to find them now.

>These leaks

http://inspredwood.tumblr.com/post/16998291132

Oh man the faces are too perfect. I need this episode NOW

THIS IS PROOF PEOPLE

>>97176

My... GOD!

Sokka's a Time Lord and he regenerated into a woman! One posing as Toph's daughter!

I've been wondering, if Korra is from the Southern Water Tribe, could she not be related to Katara and Sokka? Her mom, or her dad, could be Sokka's grandchild.

I'm just saying, it could be possible. And awesome.

>>97178
Well, they got that influx of immigrants from the Northern tribe, so it's not as sure as it used to be. But the Southern Tribe's population was pretty low, so chances are pretty good she's a cousin or something.

>>97180

She might also have some Earth Kingdom ancestry, like if one of the men in Hakoda's navy took a war bride back to the South Pole with him. I think that'd be pretty fitting for the Avatar to have some foreign ancestry considering how mixed families are going to be a big thing in Republic City.

>>97178
>Her mom, or her dad, could be Sokka's grandchild.
It's not that far in the future

>“I’m really glad you guys liked the images.

>I will be posting the clip but later, I’m only giving out new materials rationally just to keep you guys excited for LOK for as long as possible.
>Meaning until Nickelodeon gives us a releasing date!
If I give it out all at once,we would have nothing left to be exicited for and NO the leaker hasn’t contact me since he last annouced about releasing the full episode. And when or if he does then I will notify you guys.
>Take care!”

>It's not that far in the future
Yeah, her parents would probably be about the same age as Tenzin and Toph Jr. Maybe slightly older, even.

>>97190
Fuck this child's idea of excitement I want the episode now then I'll be excited.

We've basically seen everything, that's not really exciting.

Btw, I think that admin is full of shit. How many clips did the leaker send him/her?

http://magixairbenders.forum-motion.com/t219-5-new-legend-of-korra-screenshots
http://magixairbenders.forum-motion.com/t220-legend-of-korratenzin-siblings-names

Maybe it's just the same person.

D'aww... Aang and Katara's kids are named Tenzin, Kya and Bumi.

>>97218
I don't know how to feel about that, at least where the last one is concerned. He'll have a lot to live up to with that name. Watch as he turns out to be a completely sane, calm, normal, almost boring guy.

Korra-Indestructible

We've got AMV's already.

>>97282
Aw. I was hoping it would be the Street Fighter song.

From a Nickelodeon Executive Q&A on Reddit:

Q: Has Nick ever considered using viral marketing techniques? I’m asking because many people now suspect that Nickelodeon, or an employee thereof, is responsible for the recent flood of Korra-related leaked clips and screenshots. If not, how do you usually handle leakers?
A: I don’t know if the company has any plans in place or in the future but I do know that we are involved in social media and are always going to have to adjust to how people hear about or receive our stuff.

With that said, no the leaks were not intended. People who steal stuff and go against the wishes of the creators by posting stuff are scum. The world does not belong to you (one) just because you think it does and it hurts people even if you don’t think it does. How we track people and deal with them I probably shouldn’t say…other than “hopefully harshly”.

Q: How do you guys feel about the Legend of Korra leaks around those parts?
A: I answered this elsewhere. I’m not a fan. I mean I know it has been forever since the last series and people are excited but it is still wrong. It screws a lot of people out of their hard work and is damaging in many ways.

I was very happy with all of the positive feedback it got, if anything good came out of it. There was very little negative feedback which is good…but I didn’t expect there would be as it is awesome.

source: www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/pgrsc/iaman_executive_at_the_1_childrens_network/

http://avatarlegends.forumotion.eu/t6-legend-of-korra-images-republic-city
New leaks.

Commenting on the new commercial here:

I was bracing myself for the narrator from Hell, after reading the long /co/ thread about it, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. It's your typical Nick TV commercial for the kids, and it'll work out fine.

>dat background with Statue of Libert-aang
>dat water-cyclone
>dem modern-yet-Eastern suits with frog buttons, god I love frog buttons
>dat 2000-year-old historical treasure

I am seriously looking forward to the cosplay that comes out from this show. I've never been much of a fan of much of the super-saturated colorful cosplay from ATLA since the strong colors that work in the cartoon don't translate as well IMHO to the real world, but things seem more faded (from more nation-mixing?) and a lot of those suits would turn out really nicely in real life.

Also Yamino made some arts.

>>97558

Yeah, agreed! That statue of Aang from a side perspective really showed off how badass-awesome it is.

As for that 2k-year old historical treasure, it reminded me of a similar prop from the movie by he who must not be named. I thought that fight sequence (in the movie) was downright stupid, so I'm like (evil grin emoticon) to see (whatever it was) destroyed by Korra.

GOD DAMN SHE IS SO FUCKING CUTE I CAN'T FUCKING DEAL GRIZZFRTIZASDDFTFUCK COME ON BAYBAY KING OF THE WORLD KICKED THE LEG OUT OF MY LEG SHIT ARGLE BARGLE

>>97558
Link to that? PLEASE?!

MOAR YAMINO ARTS

Ikki: YOU MAD?
Jinora: YOU JELLY?
Meelo: LOOK AT ME STYLIN ON YOU

Korra: YES I MAD AS FUCK

>>97563

The Last Airbender: The Legend…

>>97564
>Crush the Equalist with your mind!

>Korra: Well, you see, the incident with the police force was a clear example of miscommunication. I mean, how could they claim I bent three elements?
>Tenzin: They didn't say that
>Korra: Which is an absurd rumor that no one would say. I may have stopped those thugs
>Tenzin: No, you didn't-
>Korra: I may have wanted to stop those thugs, but... but. You know, lets take a short break. Everyone sit down
>She sits. The audience is confused, but slowly they sit too. Photographers are still flashing bulbs.
>Bei fong: You ready now? Just read the cards. Ok?
>Korra: Yea, yea, read the cards. Got it.
>Korra: Alright everyone, sorry for the confusion. *Reads* Earlier today there was a mild ruckus that I unfortunately... you know what. No.
>Korra: I am the Avatar


BAAAA BAAAA BA BA BA! BANANANANA NA BA BA BA

>>97566
NEED TO SEE THIS IN ART FORM ASAP

>>97566
Oh, YES.

I second that notion

fanart of Bryan Konietzko about to angrily butter his bagel after he heard of the Opening Sequence leak

This fandom, man.

Mirror of the new music here: http://www.mediafire.com/?auwdqgx1v9z25nu


dat "Hittin On All Sixes"! When did Avatar start soundin' all Boardwalk Empire? :)

"Lost My Heart in Republic City" really hits that "Chinese-style '20s music" vibe.

And whoa, "The Rally" is intense. I can imagine an impressive million-man march of Equalists set to it.

Can you upload new clips of "Avatar: The legend of korra"

>>97701
You say that like we're sitting on a stockpile of 'em somewhere. You'll get them same time as the rest of us.

>>97696
Question: where did these come from?

>>97716
One of the prizes for the Korra Nation contest.

>>97716

The Track Team released them to people with enough points in the Korra Nation campaign dealie.

>>97280He'll have a lot to live up to with that name.
> He'll

Yeah, no. Bryan and Mike confirmed that Tenzin's older siblings are female. And Waterbenders.

>>97734

...Where? I can only recall them saying the first two were waterbenders, not their gender.

Hey guys, I just realized that the several clips and pics we have can literally make the first 5 minutes scene by scene.

Intro > Title card > White Lotus (which immediately cuts to as soon as the fire hits the screen) > Korra's training fight scene with the masters observing

>>97734
>>97735
Plus, it doesn't make sense for a girl to be given that name.

Someone on Tumblr speculated that the reason Korra's crying in the trailer is because she went into the Avatar State. Makes sense, because the ground's all ripped up, but also because I can imagine the Avatar State being even more emotionally shocking to Korra than to Aang. Korra has had no real connection to the Spirit World compared with Aang, and maybe this is the first time it hits her that she's not just a person who can bend all the elements, but actually something more with all that power.

2 new images from the Korra Nation thing.

They'd better make some awesome Amon propaganda posters, because I'm going to have money I want them to shut up and take.

>>97955
Here are the new board locations: new in yellow, old in red. Even if you've seen the image before, if it's in a new spot you still add to the meter.

Yes, I know the meter looks full, but until further notice I'm just assuming that's a glitch or something.

>Early development artwork for Ikki, Tenzin’s daughter and Aang’s granddaughter. An Airbender as well, Ikki is very hyper and inquisitive.

>Yue Bay

Bending arena exterior

>>97909

I'm more under the suspicion that it's because of her first run in with Amon. That whole "I will destroy you" bit. And Tenzin's there because he bailed her out.

http://www.nickpress-thelegendofkorra.com/
Press site. New information listed on there (compiled by http://korralations.tumblr.com/post/19451081663/new-korra-information )


>Mako is one of the top players in the Pro-bending Arena and captain of the up-and-coming team, the Fire Ferrets. He is a powerful, focused and technical fighter

>Toza, a former Pro-bender, discovered Mako fighting on the streets and invited the two brothers to live in a room in the attic of the arena and work odd jobs to pay rent, which allows them to focus on Pro-bending

>Bolin has a great sense of humor and is really comfortable in his own skin. Unlike his brother Mako, he’s an easy-going optimist who never seems to be in a bad mood. Bolin plays in the Pro-bending Arena alongside his brother and enjoys all the attention from his girl fans, although he is still a novice in the world of dating.

>Tenzin serves on the United Republic Council as the representative for the Air Nation, and takes his role in the leadership of Republic City very seriously.

>Tenzin is a traditionalist who works hard to protect and transmit Air Nomad teachings and culture. He embodies the peaceful, calm, spiritual nature of the Air Nomads.

>Amon’s second-in-command, The Lieutenant, is an intense, disciplined fighter who augments his amazing skills with two electrified kali sticks. No Metalbender cop can withstand his attack.

>A barrel-chested businessman with a big personality, Hiroshi Sato’s family lineage extends back to the first Fire Nation colonists. He was born to a poor family from the Dragon Flats district. A kid with big dreams, Hiroshi worked from a very young age to help support his family. When he was 18, he convinced a wealthy banker to invest in the idea of automobiles for the common man. Before long, he was churning out Satomobiles in his first Future Industries factory. By the time he was 25, the ingenious industrialist had made his first million yuans.

>As the daughter of Hiroshi Sato, Asami has lived a life of luxury but don’t let her fancy clothes and polite manners fool you — Asami has a tough side too. She’s an expert driver and isn’t afraid to mix it up on the racetrack. Asami has also had the best self-defense training money can buy. She’s a big fan of Pro-bending and goes to every match.

>Katara was Korra’s waterbending teacher.

>>97982
>>97983

Scenery porn galore!

>>97985
>>Amon’s second-in-command, The Lieutenant, is an intense, disciplined fighter who augments his amazing skills with two electrified kali sticks. No Metalbender cop can withstand his attack.

And he dies soon into the series. What? A move like that was lethal when it hit Jet in the chest...

>>97987

He'll be fine. Unlike Jet, he's wearing plot armor.

Also, I'm calling it right now -- Korra will beat those electrified kali sticks by using lighting redirection, then beat the Lieutenant senseless with his own weapon.

>>97985

Fascinating stuff!

The harbor being called Yue Bay makes me wonder if it's new/artificial; Aang using his Avatar State powers to sculpt the landscape into a suitable position for a major city. And that bit about the Satos makes me wonder if race car driving will be the non-bender's counterpart to pro-bending.

And the United Republic Council is divided up into the pre-existing nationalities. I wonder how Mako and Bolin are classified. They're clearly from a mixed family, but does the administration of the city view Mako as a Fire Nation citizen and Bolin as an Earth Kingdom one? Or can they together declare for one or the other, like how (in the Promise Trilogy) Kori Morishita is legally a Fire Nation citizen despite being an earthbender.

>>97987

He'll be fine. Unlike Jet, he's wearing plot armor.

Also, I'm calling it right now -- Korra will beat those electrified kali sticks by using lighting redirection, then beat the Lieutenant senseless with his own weapon.

>>97985

Fascinating stuff!

The harbor being called Yue Bay makes me wonder if it's new/artificial; Aang using his Avatar State powers to sculpt the landscape into a suitable position for a major city. And that bit about the Satos makes me wonder if race car driving will be the non-bender's counterpart to pro-bending.

And the United Republic Council is divided up into the pre-existing nationalities. I wonder how Mako and Bolin are classified. They're clearly from a mixed family, but does the administration of the city view Mako as a Fire Nation citizen and Bolin as an Earth Kingdom one? Or can they together declare for one or the other, like how (in the Promise Trilogy) Kori Morishita is legally a Fire Nation citizen despite being an earthbender.

Um, I'm sorry about that. I don't know why that just double-posted. I only hit the 'Reply' button once.

>>97990
I'm actually guessing that people like Mako and Bolin are solely Republic City citizens (or rather, citizens of the "United Republic of Nations"). The leaked intro seems to suggest that the U.R.N. is a sovereign state with Republic City as its capital, so I'm doubting that citizens of it would be anything but URNers. As for the Council, it'll be interesting to see if the council members are meant to represent the four nations like ambassadors or delegates from those nations, or if it's a fuzzier representation of each group of bender and associated culture.

Uh, guys. Head to:

http://boards.4chan.org/co/res/35071780#35076093

The first episode has been spotted?

>Nick in charge of website security

Yup. Can personally verify that Nick has no fucking idea about internet security.

Go here: http://www.nickpress-thelegendofkorra.com/
Click the Screener tab
Username and password are both "nickpress"
????
PROFIT!

Oh god I can see it even if I'm from Europe.

NO!!! Stop-!

...NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-

>>98000

Is there some kinds of lame internet security award?

Because, holy shit Nick, you just won the prize.

>>98001

Can access even from Asia.

My God. Coming back to this board feels nostalgic.

What an amazing episode. What I probably loved most of all was the inclusion of jazz music in the action scenes. The musical score really helps Korra find it's own tone while still having enough references back to the original show.

>>97994
I am guessing the whole thing is some manner of formal condominium with all four nations getting a seat on a committee that serves in the place of a Head of State.

(there are, of course, lots of power and duties delegated to local town councils and a bureaucracy)

>>97995
Not touching it at least until it airs. I am stuck in Germany but I will at least be that good. Yes, I am ordering the DVDs as well.

Here's the first part
http://www.mediafire.com/?35lo18cvt6h1ew3

Second part.
http://www.mediafire.com/?dbfk6binf4obme3

That was pretty damn fantastic. The music was just so, so amazing <3

>DAT REPUBLIC CITY
>DAT JAZZ
>DAT EVERYTHING

It's been so long.
And I'm surprised that everyone but Karata are just dead.
And I wonder if BaSingSe became just like Republic City.

Holy shit look at all that believable conflict and well-handled character flaws. And this is airing on Saturday mornings.

>Jinora: I've been dying to ask you: what happened to Zuko's mom?
>Katara: Well Jinora, it's an incredible tale--
>Ikki: Gran-Gran, you look old! How old are you?
Great trolling, or greatest trolling?

What was the word Korra used for the cars?

>>98013

I think they killed off everyone bar Katara as a way to clear the deck for the new cast. It gets the fans to focus exclusively on the new show rather than clamor for cameos by the Gaang.

(Although I'd dig seeing a theater news reel flash a bit about the Fire Nation celebrating the birthday of a Queen Mother-esq Mai.)

>>97985
>Satomobiles

>>98017
Ah, that was it. Make sense with what the Korra site said about Sato being like the Henry Ford

>>98016
>(Although I'd dig seeing a theater news reel flash a bit about the Fire Nation celebrating the birthday of a Queen Mother-esq Mai.)

My pet theory leans more toward vaguely sinister grey eminence (domestic hatchetwoman of Zuko the Good and all), but this works too.

So I cracked and I watched it.

THESE FEELS, MAN. THESE FEELS.

>>98000
>Username and password are both "nickpress"

AHAHAHAHAHAHA. Oh Nick, you just wanted this to get leaked, didn't you? Admit it.

>>98015
Once again, Mike and Bryan prove they are God Tier trolls.

>>98016
There might still be other survivors. The only ones confirmed dead so far are Aang, obviously, and Sokka. This is sad, but I'm still holding out hope for other members of the Gaang or other characters to be alive.

>>98025
Whoops, forgot something important! Here's a link to download the episode with both parts spliced together.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/krtjfl

Also, while watching the credits

>Special Thanks
>Roland Poindexter

Hahaha, seriously?

>mfw watching this episode

This episode, man... I'm really amazed. The animation is great, the music succeeds at that "Asian jazz" thing they were wanting, and I love the voice work.


It's interesting, the whole approach of keeping Korra all locked up in a compound during her training. I imagine that, since it was really close to her parents' home, it was something they started building once they found where the Avatar was. I can see its usefulness to keep her safe, especially if the anti-bending movement was already underway at that time, but damn I wonder if she had any childhood friends except Naga.

Speaking of Naga, I'm in love with this character now. And she really is a character, more expressive than Appa. This was the first footage I saw where the "dog" part showed through, and Naga is definitely good dog best friend.

Katara's just there to provide continuity and have all that requisite dialogue so the audience doesn't have to see the comic-con talk to know who Tenzin/Meelo/Ikki/Jinora/Pema are. Something of a whirlwind conversation but got all of the basic characters set up. I already love Tenzin and Pema as exhausted parents who can't hold all these Airbenders. Jinora's sweet, Ikki's hilarious and is great at cutting off stories about Zuko's mom, and Meelo actually is awesome despite my initial reservations. UNHAND ME STRANGE WOMAN

Republic City looks awesome and I really hope that we get an official high-detail map of the whole place (50 internet points to whoever makes Republic City in Minecraft).

Naga actually looks ferocious. There were times when Appa was supposed to be intimidating but I never felt it, but man look at those teeth and wide eyes as Naga prepares to chow down on those kebabs.

Oh, and
>20 yuan for a few kebabs
Korra honey you're getting so ripped off. That many kebabs shouldn't be more than 5 yuan tops, trust me.

>dat bum
And no I'm not talking about Korra. That vagabond is quite the character, and really shows how snappy the dialogue is.

When it came time for the fight with the gang, it really did a good job of showing Korra as inexperienced with all of this. "Hoodlum"? Sounds so "HALT EVILDOERS." And her laughter after beating the "chumps," and that growl in her voice as she yells "you're not getting away!"? Really showing she's out of control.

I can't wait to see more of Lin Bei Fong; she's serious enough to be a good semi-antagonist (but not villain of course) for Korra.

I can't help but always be reminded of good ol' GJr. Murph and I both thought one of the reporters at the end looked like GJr!Yue, and I imagine young Yi Lin to be just like Ikki.


I am so excited for this show!

Hmm, now what's this?

(googles)
http://www.bizapedia.com/ca/GINORMOUS-MADMAN-FILMS-INC.html

So is this just a company that was involved with the production?

>What happened to Zuko's mom?
>"Well, I--"

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

>>98030
GOD.

TIER.

TROLLS.

But yeah, I'm hoping they do tell us eventually.

>>97983

WHY SO ARABESQUE GUIZE

Wait...did Tenzin call his Bison Oogie? AS IN OOGIES?

>>98029
Downloading episode now so I don't have a definitive answer, but I'm guessing Ginormous Madman is the new internal title for the Avatar team (Bryan dabbled in electronica under the pseudonym "Ginormous": http://www.myspace.com/ginormousmusic). I suspect this move was long coming...unlike other internal teams in Nickelodeon, the Avatar people didn't have their own title.

I have my own thoughts on Tenzin being a traditionalist and "representing the air nation" despite said nation having four members and the United Republic blurring the boundaries between the four, but I'll wait until I've seen the episode before sharing my thoughts.

Thanks, Nick! Your incompetence is a star!

Now, everyone, don't use this as an excuse to sleep in when Korra premieres properly. Especially those of you with Nielsen boxes. This show needs to make as big a splash as it can get.

Wait... is that... no it can't be...

>>98036
Annnd awesome. Apparently downloading shit from Caffe Nero's free wi-fi is really fucking hard. Who knew?

I guess I'm not watching this until Monday. Nuts.

Yikes, I wasn't aware that one of Aang's relatives was Gollum.

>>98039

Turns out everyone's Gollum.

I'm kind of disappointed that the villains are just a bunch of masked guys. I was hoping for something more epic than that.

>>98041
Well, screw you, masks are awesome.

Plus we don't know enough about how things will go down in the series yet to make any judgements like that.

Korra: Strong like Ox!

>>98037
WHAT?! SPIT IT OUT, MAN!

>>98040
It's amazing how after reworking the art to be more realistic, everyone is even more expressive.

>>98043
I was just going to post that same screenshot.

>>98037
>>98044
I TOO DO NOT UNDERSTAND!

Oh how I've missed all the avatar discussion

>>98038
So, after...uh...shenanigans, I finally managed to snatch the episode.

I really like how effectively it shows Korra blundering into a delicate situation with all the grace of a rhinoceros.
Case in point: "SEE HOW SHE'S OPPRESSING US!?"
"Whuh!? But I'm not-!? You're oppressing yourselves!"
"THAT DOESN'T EVEN MAKE SENSE!"
And that awkward press conference at the end just goes to show how much she's winging it as far her responsibilities as Avatar go. It made me really feel for her, she's got one hell of a lot of growing to do before she's ready to fulfill her role.

Also, is it just me, or is Tenzin slightly more intimidating than we first thought he would be? The scenes with his kids go a long way toward humanising him and explaining why he's so stressed out, but his scene with Lin especially highlights that the man's got some serious steel in his spine.

It was smart of Nick to send out only the first half of the premiere. I'm panging for more here.

Cool Toph statue outside the police station, i'm really hoping we get a flash back showing older Toph in action. Also maybe find out who was badass enough to impregnate her...

>>98059
Now that you mention it, I noticed how Lin mentioned that her mother's adventure was "ancient history" now, even if it was just 70 years ago. This makes me feel that maybe she didn't had a good vibe with her mum.

>>98060
She didn't seem to be on good terms with Tenzin either. I wonder what the beef if is between the two.

Also...
>20 yuans
Uh...Bryke? Dunno how to break this to you, but I'm pretty sure "yuan" is both singular and plural.
And another thing, holy shit, 20 yuan for a kebab? That's like paying seven dollars for a hot dog, jesus christ.

>>98061
>holy shit, 20 yuan for a kebab? That's like paying seven dollars for a hot dog, jesus christ.

Korra asked for one of everything.

>>98061
>And another thing, holy shit, 20 yuan for a kebab? That's like paying seven dollars for a hot dog, jesus christ.

By modern exchange rates, 20 renminbi yuan is $3.16, but this is a fictional word where we don't know what cost of living is.

>>98066
>By modern exchange rates, 20 renminbi yuan is $3.16
By nominal measures, yes, but by purchasing power parity measures it's closer to what the hell am I doing...

>>98053
Bottom center of the image I posted.

>>98069
It's just a fish. It does have a mark on its back, but I seriously doubt it's the Ocean or the Moon.

Good to know those muscles aren't just for show.

>>98039
you do realize they just gave him bumis face right?

>>98061
"yuan" is also pronounced more like "yuen" (one syllable) instead of "yoo-ahn". But I actually am OK with that, because it means that viewers will know it's supposed to be Chinese inspired instead of a Japanese anime with a mispronunciation of "yen."

Angs grandchildren were adorable and bratty.

>City Hall on a snowy night

I was enraged by Lin.

>Calling the Avatar a vigilante

HAHAHAH! AHAHAHA! Sorry, I just want to call her a stupid bitch to her face. Hell, I even like her but she was out of line and full blown hardboiled to the point of stupidity.

Sorry, Lin, but YOU are a vigilante. Not the Avatar. You see, the Avatar was appointed BY THE WORLD ITSELF. Where as you? You, you are a joke appointed by people. Will of the world > random people.

Oh, and your mother would be ashamed of you.

>>98116
To be fair Korra did alot of damage to the city, whereas here metalbending policemen could've arrested those guys much more efficiently.

So wait...it was kinda implied/alluded to that the people that teach the Avatar are always the same (reincarnation) and it held true with Katara (was still around) so does that mean Toph taught her as well as Zuko? So...some chance of Zuko being around? Maybe even Toph? And Tenzin being Gyatso would fit. (Their names belonged to one person so that's perfect)

I think this means Toph and Zuko have to be around or have only died recently...or way earlier than everyone else so that they could be reborn as someone that could grow to the age needed to train Aang. Minimum of 12 I guess...

>>98117
They wouldn't have shown up at all and that guy would have been assaulted and robbed. It was Korra's ruckus that got the police to show up.

>>98116
You're being stupid, the Avatar is not beyond acting rashly. You're also being a dick just because someone talked back to your divine vessel when its thier job to keep the peace and not let the city get busted up.

Saying someone can do no wrong just because they were appointed by a 'higher power' and should be above any sort of reproach is a bad mindset.

>>98119
I kinda doubt its ALWAYs the exact same people

>>98122
Hm, but that was what was implied with the whole "some friendships transcend lifetimes" thing. I believe they had some imagery to go with it too but I'm blanking on what exactly was shown during that.

>>98121
The hundreds of lifetimes of saving the world and the will of the world behind them as opposed to someone appointed by a mere city.

I think you are being stupid.

>>98121

The problem is that she was being treated like she was an ordinary citizen. She is not. The authority of the city and it's rules do not apply to her conventionally as they do a normal citizen. Deal with it.

>>98121
She was out of line and in the wrong to address the Avatar in such a manner. She'll come around in the end and appreciate Korra.

>>98124
>>98125
>>98126
Samefag much?

I liked the jazzy music that was playing at points in this episode.

>>98128
She's the Avatar. You gotta

DEAL WITH IT

>>98128

Not much, big time.

Buddy, I know we're a slow board, but we can have our bursts of activity, so I'm not surprised to see a rush of stuff now that the first episode is out. That said, responding with three posts to a single reply is getting out of line, especially for something so simple.

Lin Bei Fong has likely been chief for many years, and has put up with God knows how much thanks to Triads and growing disenfranchisement over the Anti-Bending sentiment in the city. She's Toph's daughter and probablly knows about shit Toph pulled off and got away with for being Toph Bei Fong. Who knows? Maybe she resented or disliked all of that, maybe she had a rough relationship with her mom?

Whatever, we'll see as the show moves along. But seriously, back off.

(Also, friendships trancending lifetimes was just that, friendships, and Roku said "some" so it's not all. Also, Gyatso wasn't Roku's Airbending master, he was his fellow student, but Gyatso trained Aang, so the theory falls through.)

>>98130
No, I ain't gotta DEAL WITH IT. Lin Bei Fong was chosen by the elected representatives of the people of the city to impart justice according to the law of man and the social contract. That is a source of authority far more legitimate than the voices in a teenager's head.

>>98130
It seems a big part of Korra's development is going to be learning not to respond with 'just deal with it' and getting violent, learning how to handle a situation more delicatly. The more spiritual side of bending.

>>98132
Are you seriously implying that someone given authority by human beings has more so than THE WORLD ITSELF? Are you listening to yourself? The reason the police are allowed to do what they do is because of the authority that is given to them. THE WORLD has given more authority to the Avatar than what some silly cop in one city has. And trying to brush it off as merely "voices in some kids head" is no different than saying a cop "is just some person in uniform and I don't have to listen to them" nonsense. Just a way to ignore authority.

Lin's no longer top dog when the Avatar shows up, and she knows it.

>>98131
I'd like to point out to you that Katara was Aang's master after he began training under Pakku but came to mastery of waterbending under Katara. And as we know they travel. Hence Gyatso could have left with Roku and finished his training afterword or maybe being a "native" that already has years of experience more than Roku in Airbending he eventually was placed above him. It's all very possible.

>>98135

Correct, Katara was Aang's Waterbending master, but I don't see Zuko or Jeong Jeong there for Korra's Firebending test, and I kinda doubt Toph taught Korra any Earthbending, otherwise Korra and Lin would have met already.

Also, the Avatar isn't the end-all-be-all ruler of the world, it's not their place to stomp in and dictate the actions of politicians and monarchs. Aang didn't use the Avatar card to get out of legal trouble in Chin village, he didn't just demand the Earth King listen to him when he needed his help to win the war, and so far? He hasn't been able to bow Zuko to his will in Yu Dao, he had to present his case every time and hope people listen.

Lin Bei Fong is the Chief of goddamn Police, and not some secret-police bullshit like the Dai Li, these people follow due process. She's the one running the show with the enforcers of justice, law, and peace. That shit is her responsibility and duty to the city and the people within, and you know what? That's Korra's duty as well, to Republic City and the rest of the world, but Korra's still in her loose-cannon-Mel-Gibson-in-the-first-Lethal-Weapon stage, and she could get people injuried or really piss them off. Is Lin being hostile? Yes, perhaps unrightfully so, but Korra can't run around doing whatever she wants, either.

Yeah, when korra knocked that Satomobile off-course and through the front of a shop what if there had been people inside?

Even just smashing up two shops and tearing up a city road extensivly isn't a good idea when its just catching a few mobsters, Korra learning to be less of a destructive saviour is going to be something she'll be working on.

>>98137
Jeon Jeong wasn't around along enough to qualify and there is only ever ONE real master it seems (the one you become a full master under) and it was never his destiny to be his teacher. Just like it wasn't Bumi.

>I kinda doubt Toph taught Korra any Earthbending, otherwise Korra and Lin would have met already
That makes no sense. Lin would have been an established adult why would she bring her daughter with her? It's not Tenzin bringing his kids because he needs to look after them.

>Also, the Avatar isn't the end-all-be-all ruler of the world, it's not their place to stomp in and dictate the actions of politicians and monarchs
Obviously. But it has authority just like a cop does as he does without being questioned the Avatar is due that same level of respect but people often forget that. Lin is someone that should be well aware of Avatar and most likely knew Aang. She is being a bitch, it's that simple. She is probably upset that she is going to come in and now have the city after she feels like she's worked for her place or whatever yet ignores the countless times the Avatar saves the world where she is just one person in charge of one city.

>Korra can't run around doing whatever she wants, either.
Obviously, again. And as we clearly see Korra DOESN'T do whatever she wants or rather whatever SHE COULD do like simply take food from the merchant. Criminals that were not being attended to properly (how many times and how many people have they visited with their extortion racket already?) by Lin due to her failings were dealt with by the Avatar. Things that fall within her jurisdiction as well. She's older than Aang was when he saved the world AND the Avatar so are we to simply have her stand by when things go wrong? No, that is not right.

>>98138
The metalbenders tear up quite a bit in their efforts to grab Korra if you notice. Don't forget that they likely earthbend as well and destroy the city further when engaged with other criminals.

And let's not forget the poor souls that fall and break their neck when they go to look out their window and the wall collapses because a metalbender grappled through there and the integrity went to shit...those poor souls.

The car incident was like any incident in which some damage occurs when taking out villains. Sometimes taking out the bad guys is messy, she wouldn't have done anything if people were in danger of getting hurt.

>>98142
Wow now you're just making any excuse, she knocked thier fleeing car about with earthbending, it then swerved and went through a shop. Thats hardly playing it safe or showing restraint so noone would get hurt.

>>98145
Did you not notice how she wasn't even a little bit panicked or anything? She knew it was fine.

YOU are placing hypothetical "what ifs" on her actions as if she has no idea as to what she is doing and has not received a day of training in her life. What if someone ran out into the middle of the street not seeing where a metalbender is landing? What if they hit a bison flying that's carrying kids when they fly around on their airship?

They are groundless what ifs.

>>98139
>>98142
What's with this backs-to-the-wall defence of Korra's actions? She's on this earth to bring balance, not to act like some petty dictator.

>>98147
...she never acts like a dictator. She merely acts as the Avatar should, keeping the peace.

>>98149
I'm not saying she acted like one, I'm saying you're treating her like one, as if she is physically incapable of making mistakes. Avatar spirit or no Avatar spirit, she's as human as the rest of us and amply demonstrates as such throughout the episode. That she didn't think she was doing anything wrong is a character flaw, not a sign that the gods above have sanctioned her dispensary of justice above and beyond the bounds of prudence.

>>98150
I never said she was incapable of making mistakes.

But her doing what she exists to do is not going to be wrong. She does have training you know, far more than Aang ever did.

Why do you trust cops? They have received training. That's it. They are still human beings but we hold them to higher standards.

She has training AND she's the Avatar which is akin to divine authority in what is her jurisdiction which happens to be keeping the peace.

Cops were being cops not accepting that others have authority OVER them. Hell, have you not seen them bitching at each other ever when someone from another jurisdiction that has EVERY right to do what they're doing interferes and they HINDER THEIR INVESTIGATION which is a crime for any normal citizen but still do it anyway? Those incidents may be dramatized for our enjoyment but they really do occur.

>>98139

Let's use some context clues on the Toph bit. Giant statue of Toph wearing armor similar to Lin, plus Metalbending police means Toph was likely the previous Chief and the one who established the metalbenders. Also Korra says Aang and Toph were friends (and she used to be Aang,) not "Toph trained me, too."

Also, you're assuming the Metalbenders tear shit up, too, despite never seeing them do it. Korra tossed tons of rock and ice everwhere, tore up at least two storefronts, and beat up cops. That's not "keeping the peace" that's breaking the law. Considering that police showed up in minutes (they prolly have phones in the city) I say this wasn't a failing on the police's part as much as it was "not having psychics on the police force."

>>98146
>>Did you not notice how she wasn't even a little bit panicked or anything? She knew it was fine.
So she can see the future and knew the car would swerve into that shop but no one would be inside? Or she sensed using her Avatar wisdom that no innocent was hurt in the crash even though she had no way to see inside the store from her position?
Thats such a line of BS.

>>98152
You seem them tear up the road while pursuing her. And their grappling does damage the buildings if you actually look.

They are both in the right only they need to step aside and or assist her. Not try to stop her for doing their same job with likely better training then them. Or do you think they can honestly solve every incident cleanly? Korra was nowhere near as destructive as she could have been.

And I always stated that Toph/Zuko may or may not be around. Just that it seemed to be possible from everything we know. Katara outliving her seems odd, and we know some of them are still around.

>>Korra was nowhere near as destructive as she could have been.
Indeed, if she randomly went into the avatar state she could destroy the whole city, but that has no bearing on the fact she was reckless and caused alot of destruction in catching those three punks.

>>98153
You mean how the metalbenders saw the future when they tried grabbing her off her mount not aware they could kill her or the damage the animal could do without it's master?

You mean that kind seeing the future? Hm?

People with proper authority will do what they deem fit to solve a situation. It's that simple. She has the authority to stop criminals.

>>98152

Also, gonna call bullshit on Korra being more trained than Aang. She's older and physically stronger, but Aang mastered the Avatar State. Aang, by the time he was 13, was a fully realized Avatar, master of all four elements, and an Air Master, meaning a monk who understands the sanctity of life and what it means to defend it. Korra's only mastered the physical side of three bending styles three or four years after Aang understood all of it at her age.

>>98157
She's been groomed to be the Avatar.

You are correct that she likely does not have a lot of Avatar state training but...the Avatar is about more than just the Avatar state.

She has more training for her stage debut than Aang ever did. He was thrust into saving the world while only knowing Airbending. He learned the rest as he went along. She has years more of training than he did when he started.

Be funny if we find out that Korra's Firebending teacher was actually none other than a (reformed?) Azula.

>>98161
I'd really like to see something like that myself. It would not only bring back a beloved character but it would partially of not completely answer whether or not the same souls train the Avatar each incarnation.

Wouldn't it be the guy in firenation garb who was standing with the white lotus members and Katara while she was taking the test match against the firebenders in the first episode is the most likely to be her firebending teacher?
It's hardly proof that he is but its certainly a possibility.

>>98165
Yep, I would think so as well but then again he doesn't seem to say anything at all which doesn't feel right. And Katara being there makes sense as it is her home. Someone could have completed her training and then left to return home as they see fit. It was up to Katara's judgment as to whether or not she passed her Firebending test.

I'd REALLY enjoy a solid answer. So very, VERY much.

>>98168
Rewatched the scene and he does speak once. And as elderly as he seems that would rule out incarnation. But then again her real master could have left to return home as it isn't up to them but the White Lotus and team as to whether or not she passes her test.

If it was indeed Zuko I don't think he could stick around with being Fire Lord and all. Or he could have died long before this and it's someone else. I think just asking the creators would be much faster at this point.

>>98156

That was one single Metalbender cop trying to capture Korra after she did tons of damage and tried to run away, (which caused more damage) instead of accompanying them to the station and explaining. Besides that, they apprehended Naga pretty easily, even with Korra riding her, and covering for them were several other police right behind the guy who got ice-walled.

Vigilantism is illegal, and the Avatar is not above the law. If she's deemed not guilty or given a pardon, that's different. In any case, Korra was the one who did way more damage to the streets by Earthbending them, raised a huge wall of ice over a bridge, broke the walls (walls!) of storefronts, and knocked shit everywhere.

>>98158

Except that Aang was the youngest Air Master in the Air Nomad's recorded history, and he managed to pick up the rest of the elements by the time he was 13. Aang mastered the Elements as well as the spirituality behind being the Avatar before Korra did and that means he was a better, more complete Avatar at a younger age than Korra. Is Korra a better bender than Aang? Perhaps, though she hasn't learned what he has, just yet.

>>98162

I would say that the several old masters of the White Lotus being the ones overseeing her training in Firebending already answered that. Unless Korra's Earthbending teacher was Toph's reincarnation, in which case I would imagine he/she would be around Korra's age, I doubt her Earthbending training went any differently. Besides that, Tenzin is the one teaching her Airbending, so he would have to be the reincarnation of Gyatso. Something really odd, unless Tenzin has two or three past lives to make up for the ~120-140 years between Gyatso's death and Tenzin's birth.

>>98171
>instead of accompanying them to the station and explaining
That was possible until they said she was under arrest unduly and assaulted her. If they had merely requested she come with them it would have been fine, they screwed up.

>Vigilantism is illegal
The Avatar is not a vigilante. Please think for a moment, I don't think you realize that law is a system created by human beings. You are adhering to a system and saying that the spirits responsible for this very world and have deemed their own system should step aside and do what humans say? What? You really aren't thinking at all. It's like saying your local police force should be trying really hard to arrest the FBI. Shit, who do those guys think they are? Going around and stopping criminals! That's OUR JOB! THOSE FUCKING VIGILANTES!

>Except that Aang was the youngest Air Master in the Air Nomad's recorded history, and he managed to pick up the rest of the elements by the time he was 13
Because he was forced to. They went with the traditional Avatar training for Korra minus her actually going anywhere. Seeing as she dons traditional Air Nomad garb it's likely she trained culturally in the other nations as well. I'd also like to point out that

>so he would have to be the reincarnation of Gyatso. Something really odd
It's not at all. Not to mention they both draw their names from one real actual human being. The years between when one life and the next mean absolutely nothing. Who's to even say you reincarnate instantly somewhere else as soon as you die and you don't...I dunno...do spirit stuff for a while before coming back occasionally? That's just more stuff we don't know about. But you answered itself that he may have had several lives in the gap too.

>>98172
>I'd also like to point out that
Toph was also a master and maybe even younger than Aang.

Just of worthy note since Toph is awesome.

Incredible how one stupid person can ruin the potential for any actual discussion.

The fact that Korra wrecked a whole street, two privately owned shops AND caused at least two traffic accidents before she even fought with Triad is INDISPUTABLE. Korra caused undue damage and injury. THAT IS INDISPUTABLE. If you think Korra shouldn't be held accountable fpr any of that or that people can't be angry about the mess she caused then you are an idiot.

>>98172

>That was possible until they said she was under arrest unduly and assaulted her. If they had merely requested she come with them it would have been fine, they screwed up.

She smashed a bunch of shit up.

>The Avatar is not a vigilante. Please think for a moment, I don't think you realize that law is a system created by human beings. You are adhering to a system and saying that the spirits responsible for this very world and have deemed their own system should step aside and do what humans say? What? You really aren't thinking at all. It's like saying your local police force should be trying really hard to arrest the FBI. Shit, who do those guys think they are? Going around and stopping criminals! That's OUR JOB! THOSE FUCKING VIGILANTES!

It worked for Aang. He didn't say "I'm not guilty because I'm the Avatar" to Chin Village, and that was with a crooked system. He listened to the Earth King when he asked Aang to stand down after the Gaang's attack on the palace, and again, he isn't just arresting Zuko or throwing out the people of Yu Dao. Comparing two law enforcement agencies working under the same government with separate and distinct jurisdictions is apples and oranges to a law enforcement group dealing with four people who caused a ruckus, one of whom happened to be the Kung-Fu-Action-Dalai-Lama. If Aang wrecked shit somewhere, even as accidental collateral, he's expected to address it, and he usually does.

>It's not at all. Not to mention they both draw their names from one real actual human being. The years between when one life and the next mean absolutely nothing. Who's to even say you reincarnate instantly somewhere else as soon as you die and you don't...I dunno...do spirit stuff for a while before coming back occasionally? That's just more stuff we don't know about. But you answered itself that he may have had several lives in the gap too.

Word of God says the Avatar cycle only takes about a week or two to reincarnate to the next one. If there's reincarnation among the normal populace (I assume there is) it's likely the same. If he's the reincarnation of Gyatso, having a few life-times in between would make more sense, but I doubt Toph and Zuko died so much earlier than Aang did to the point that Korra's bending-masters were of sufficient age and experience to be worthy of teaching the Avatar, above even the master benders within the White Lotus.

>Seeing as she dons traditional Air Nomad garb it's likely she trained culturally in the other nations as well. I'd also like to point out that Toph was also a master and maybe even younger than Aang.

She was Aang's age and master of one, single element, just like Aang was when we were introduced. They're both equally proficient at their native elements. Also, that's likely just Tenzin being a traditionalist. Korra wasn't in traditional Fire Nation garb during her test, like Roku was when he learned Firebending himself, she was in modern training gear.

>>98174
I like how you ignore any actual things someone puts forth and instead resort to calling them stupid because they disagree with you. You sure are educated!

You're a colossal idiot of untold levels not realizing that she could actually repair much of that damage aside from the glass and the sheer fact she is not responsible for everything that occurs due to the fact it wouldn't have occurred to begin with had there been no criminals. Stopping a villain is not some magical thing where nothing gets damaged 100% of the time if you are a cop. That is beyond fantasy.

Keep being retarded and ignoring the fact that damage can occur no matter who you are.

>>98175
>She smashed a bunch of shit up.
And so did the metalbenders. Not as much, but shit is going to get smashed. This is unavoidable. She was not nearly as destructive as she could have been in her actions, you should be aware of this.

>>98175
Aang approached Chin diplomatically and still paid for it. You do realize they were possibly going to kill him? Do you really think he would have still put up with that? And guess what happens...they whined to the Avatar when things got rough for them and begged for help...it was the only reason they let him off. There's a chance I'll admit that if she did say she was the Avatar to the cops they wouldn't have done a thing to her. Perhaps that was her way of not abusing her status and trying to be what she saw as reasonable.

>were of sufficient age and experience to be worthy of teaching the Avatar
Minimum is the age of 12. That's a lot of wriggle room to work with. Just stating the facts.

>She was Aang's age and master of one, single element, just like Aang was when we were introduced. They're both equally proficient at their native elements. Also, that's likely just Tenzin being a traditionalist. Korra wasn't in traditional Fire Nation garb during her test, like Roku was when he learned Firebending himself, she was in modern training gear.

Well I don't why it matters she was the master of one, she never had the capacity to learn more. Her garb looks very fire-nationy in her test in fact she's wearing what her opponents are wearing. I believe you are mistaking it for the Pro-bending gear, they are not the same attire.

>>98176
So Korra can fix all those grandfather clocks she smashed when she tossed that Triad guy into the shop? She can fix all those Satomobiles she wrecked? I guess she can just waterbend and heal all those people in those car accidents, right? Unless they died or something.

If you can't understand that Korra needs to be held accountable for wrecking shit like that, then there's no point in posting anymore. You'll just never get it.

>>98178
I guess you don't realize that collateral damage and accidents occur. And that no, you don't always get held responsible for it when you are doing your job.

Police officers have killed innocent people before and then gone back to work. Yep.

And the damages are all going to come out of the pocket of the criminals anyway, that's what happens in a court of law when police accrue damage to the environment. Or the goverment pays for it.

Korra is not a vigilante, stop treating her like one you idiot. But if you STILL don't understand that this stuff happens then there's no point in explaining it to you again and again...you're simply too dimwitted to comprehend it.

is someone seriously trying to argue that korra shouldn't have been held responsible for the damage she caused? seriously?

>>98181
You mean like how cops are held accountable whenever they kill someone that's innocent? Oh sure, when there's extreme negligence on their part they pay the price...but occasionally they go back to their jobs...

But to say she really did that much damage? Really? You do realize just how much worse that could have gone, right? Um, you do realize entire towns were destroyed in battles in the previous series, right? And how restrained she was in her actions actually compared to what you know she is capable of?

Force is required to stop people. Damages occur. Metalbenders had NO PROBLEMS with killing her by snapping her neck by trying to grab her head and yank her off her mount which could have gone on to do God knows what without it's master (no different than pulling a rider out of a vehicle and making it crash which is what you are bitching about to begin with) but that's fine? It's fine because metalbender cops are doing it? But the Avatar who likely has more training then these cops do can't?

Really? Are you stupid?

>>98180

>Police officers have killed innocent people before and then gone back to work. Yep.

Yep indeedy! It's as if the FACT of the case equates to the MORALITY! Meaning: Because authorities have caused collateral damage, they are not accountable!

Oh my God, lern2law. And that FBI example was pretty poor. If a small-time force found corruption within the FBI, it is THEIR responsibility to do something about it. One way is to submit evidence towards a Congressional investigation. In any case, the "higher" status of the FBI doesn't make them immune to being investigated. Especially not by some small-town cops.

>>98183
Dude, the fact that cops have killed people before and gone back to their jobs shows that they are not always held accountable.

Sure, I'm sure some deaths were entirely accidental and held no blame on the officer. But there are deaths where the officer was to blame but has not been removed from the force because "he was simply doing his job, you don't understand how it is to be a cop" and that's how it goes.

Well buddy, you simply don't understand what it is to be the Avatar. She was simply doing her job.

>>98176

"If there had been no criminals?"
Sorry...are you blaming the Metalbending police for the Triad even existing? Cops exist because of crime, not the other way around.

>>98177

The Metalbenders weren't responsible for nearly the same things Korra was and if they are, they have somebody to answer to. If not the proper authorities of the city, who does Korra answer to?

Yes, Chin Village was gonna kill Aang and he wouldn't have put up with it had it come to it, but he was willing to stand trial and allow them their grievances, even before circumstances let him "serve his sentence."

Also, yes, the pro-bending gear is also red, but besides the gear being similar, we don't see Korra in traditional Fire Nation clothes, nor any of the training gear Sokka had on. I therefore am making the assumption that it's modern training gear.

>child korra bending all elements with little to no training

um.. I guess Aang just sucks?

>>98181

Yeah, cuz she's the goddamn Avatar and her jurisdiction is her boot up your ass.

This thread is just getting shitted up by one person without any concept of morality or societal norms.

Just move on, people.

>>98185
Er, the incident with the criminals would not have occurred if they hadn't been there. That was the point I was making. Trying to place blame on people in stopping said criminals for what happens when you stop them is ridiculous. Would you rather let criminals run rampant because of what MAY happen when trying to stop them?

>The Metalbenders weren't responsible for nearly the same things Korra was and if they are, they have somebody to answer to. If not the proper authorities of the city, who does Korra answer to?
The Avatar answers to the people just like any law enforcement does. But they obviously have more say than the people do at times. Korra like every Avatar before her is obviously capable of reigning herself in when it's necessary. She deemed her actions as appropriate for the situation, what YOU say or how YOU feel about it is irrelevant. That's the truth, really. Officials will do as they like.

I don't know about you, but that shopkeeper isn't going to be maimed and his life placed in further jeopardy...nor will they potentially kill any other people that don't go along with their extortion racket and the price we payed was a smashed up windows and some broken appliances.

>I therefore am making the assumption that it's modern training gear.
For the Fire Nation. The people training her were wearing the same things and they have a Fire Nation motif. Doesn't seem hard to put together. Though I agree it isn't 100% it's the most likely thing considering we know it's part of the Avatar's training traditionally.

>>98188
Actually it's your attempt at shoving morality and societal norms in others faces which is blinding you from seeing that was EXACTLY what went down.

The AVATAR which stands for morality and societal norms upheld them and stopped criminals.

Stop being a fucking idiot and acting like someone that has just as much (far more really) authority as a cop can't act like a cop.

Destruction occasionally happens when stopping the bad guys. Please accept this fact you ignorant retard.

>>98187
This is seriously everything summed up right here. This is it. She can do what she deems necessary to solve a situation. It involved crashing that car.

But you know what? It worked! Golly gee! The Avatar saved the day! DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING

Maybe you should let the Avatar you know, Avatar it up and not trying to treat her like Bob from down the street that makes chili? Because she's not Bon from down the street that makes chili. SHE'S THE AVATAR

You people should go rant on /co/ on how Superman shouldn't be allowed to do what he does either, yeah. He's just a big old vigilante. Cops need to go arrest him already!

>>98190
>True troll mode activated.

>>98193
>I don't like being shown that I'm wrong so I'm going to call that person a troll

...really? Are you twelve? Once again, go complain about Superman. You know he isn't held accountable yet he destroys entire buildings occasionally and beats bad guys in the face with cars, right? That wasn't just any car, that car belonged to somebody. Do you think Superman pays for those damages? Really?

Allright, enough of this. If this is gonna keep going I want shit like personal attacks and associated dumbfuckery to stay out of it. There isn't enough alcohol in the world to make this argument sound any more pointless. We'll know more of the capabilities and competence of the police in the episodes to come, but until then, it's a hamfisted argument over authority figures and whether or not Korra acted appropriately (given that she's established as a hothead who doesn't think things through, the opposite of Aang, I'm gonna assume she could have handled it better, just sayin'.)

I don't ban because of opinions, but I'll draw the line at people shitting on each other over a particular one.

>>98195
Oh, I think it's obvious as to where this conversation has gone now. It's very clear. There's only one direction it could have ever taken us.

>>98195
>Constant bickering
>Sharkman Jhones

Oh god it's like I'm in one of the MLP generals on +/co/

>>98204

Aw come on, man, I ain't even the one with the unpopular opinion this time. Why you gotta bust my balls?

>>98190
>Avatar stands for societal norms
You don't understand how society works. Like if you're autistic and you just can't understand it, that's fine. But calm your tits because you don't know what you are talking about.

Pic related.

Remember, kids: Just because it happened doesn't make it right!

>>98207

Even though I agree that the Avatar doesn't automatically stand for societal norms, seriously, we shouldn't be having this kind of cockfighting over something so simple, we're better off if we drop it.

Wow. I cant believe this argument went on for this long.
Let me put in my two cents.

Definition from wikipedia: vigilante is a private individual who legally or illegally punishes an alleged lawbreaker

Technically, Korra is a vigilante, or was acting like one for that one instance. She's definitely not a bad person, and I dont think her actions are a bad thing. However, the creators of the show obviously intended to showcase her as a good hearted, but impulsive and destructive person. It was obvious her actions were dangerous to those around her, though with good intention. Being the avatar does not give her a free ticket to be a walking hazard.
Was Lin being too tough on her? Probably/Possibly
Are korras dangerous actions justifiable just because shes the avatar? no. That goes with the police too though. Theres wrong on both sides here people, and I believe thats what Bryke wanted the audience to see. Korra's still young, so the point of showcasing her flaws early on is so she can grow as the show progresses.

Uh, guys - let's try to remember that this is an action-adventure story.

Why are there a lot of explosions in Hollywood action movies? Cause it's more entertaining. I was rewatching Cowboy Bebop, and yup - a lot of stuff gets blown up and destroyed. Try to remember what happens in American superhero shows - property damage galore.

Even in shows wherein the creators are mindful of (real) property damage and civilian injuries (Clamp's X, Persona 4, etc.), we still get to see a lot of stuff get destroyed.

>KORRA IS ENTIRELY BLAMELESS AND A SHINING PARAGON OF DIVINE MORAL VIRTUE! CHIEF BEI FONG IS JUST A BITCH AND COPS ARE EVIL AND CAN KILL PEOPLE AND GET AWAY WITH IT!

Bitch, do you even hear yourself? Your troll-fu is weak and your logic... well, you have none. Neither side is completely blameless nor completely in the wrong. And both the damage Korra AND the Metalbender cops caused will be used to fuel the anti-bending movement.

>>98204
Mindwipe, I normally agree with what you say, but STFU

>>98242
>Clamp's X, Persona 4

Oh, it's you.

GTFO weeaboo troll

>>98273

Seriously, do Asians count as weabos? You can ask a mod where my IP address originates and if I'm using a proxy.

Maybe I should also start listing the Western Animation shows I watch but I wouldn't want to be mistaken for a Western wannabe.

:O lmfao wtf is this board becoming 4chan now?

>>98273

He's on the level, and has been posting in this thread while not being shit-headed.

Also, X was a perfect example since they go out of their way to cast magic barriers to let them fight in ghost-cities...not too sure how Persona 4 fits that, though, I don't remember a whole lot of damage to the city during the game. Maybe the anime. If he was the weeaboo troll, he'd have said something about censorship or Naruto being better (I actually delete-banned one of those recently.)

>>98283

Persona 4 - fighting takes place in the tv world. Basically, we still get a lot of BIG explosions without real life consequences.

Shana series also is conscious of property damage, etc. though people still die since they are slowly removed from ever existing at all.

Anyway, I still see such as hand-waving property damages; however, at least they sort of give explanation for why their city, town, village isn't in ruins.

Also will include Power Puff Girls, which had an episode poking fun about this. Somehow Townsville can reconstruct itself overnight, but when the girls tried crime-fighting in the city, they got slapped by a humongous repair bill.

Pixar's The Incredibles, of course, made this a major plot point, and I have to say I have no problems with Mythbusters causing unnecessary explosions.

>CTRL + F "tl;dr"
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>+/4chan/, /4chan/ is disappoint

>>98312

It can stay disappoint.

THE FUCK. this fucking fandom, like seriously? are we actually pissing and moaning about lin VS korra?

FACTS:
1) Korra handled the situation irresponsibly, and should be held accountable for her actions, being the avatar does not exempt her from that.
2) Lin was a bitch to Korra because she wrecked stuff. We're just used to seeing everyone shit in their pants when they meet the avatar. So what if one person doesn't give a shit that this girl can bend all 4 elements? It doesn't mean that Lin doesn't respect Korra's destiny, she just reacted to Korra's actions without the unnecessary, and completely optional consideration for her status as avatar. If you destroy that much shops and property (especially for just 3 crooks), being the avatar doesn't mean diddly squat. It's irrelevant to the discussion. Avatar or not, you did all that damage when it was UNNECESSARY. Times have changed, and the those in power aren't abusing it, at least not to the extent the firelords did, and lin was completely justified at being pissed at the damage korra did.

all this stuff about korra being more important than lin because her destiny is to bring balance to the world? You can't put korra ahead of lin just because she was born the avatar. The spirit of the world chose her not because she was already nicely packaged as a perfect avatar, fully realized. Every avatar has to work towards being a good avatar capable of restoring/maintaining/keeping balance. So arguing that Korra is right because the world chose her, is unreasonable.