Talk:Energybending/@comment-108.128.192.32-20120421185902/@comment-108.128.192.32-20120421194117

@Anon4 Well since you've asked to be taken to school, consider class in session. First off Ozai was not the strongest firebender of his time: he's just one of many firebending masters shown throughout the first series. Jeong Jeong, Iroh, Azula and even Zuzu can all challenge for that title: especially Iroh the Dragon of the West. The difference in what Ozai does and Iroh does isn't about strength it's about technique. Iroh's technique for using Lightning was done the old-fashioned way (as shown as when the twins were training Azula) and Ozai augmented the style as he reached master status. Why is it so unbelievable that people can do in this show what happens all the time in real life: take a style and twist it to fit their own personal use? Especially since Iroh did exactly that with the Lightning Redirection technique he taught Zuko?

And your second point was just ridiculous. It doesn't even come close to my point: you CANNOT say that only a certain number of people have been to the Spirit World because it's been decades since we've last see this world. If you haven't noticed, a lot has changed which means there are many things that are possible that we have not seen.

@Anon5 So the only way to show your fearlessess is to be an idiot? There is a such thing as strategy and besides it was never about the fight. Amon was trying to put on a show and expand his following: not demonstrate how tough he is. It's charisma and showmanship: that's how every monster in history got their start.

@Anon6 Yeah, something tells me that everyone who lost their lives in the 100 Year War are beyond the 'people make mistakes' argument. And on a philosophical level, you can't create balance through one being or idea. That's why there are always two sides to represent different sides of the world. Yin-Yang, Light-Dark, Korra-Amon. Hell, even look at their personalities and placements in the story. She's brash, outspoken and lives for the day. He's calculating, withdrawn and ambitious. Her past represents everything great that can be accomplished through Bending and his past represents everything Bending can take away. She's the Master of All, He's the Master of None. It's an arrangment that can only come about spiritually.