<p>Skin tight latex doesnt suit Tenzin, he looked much more wise and spiritual in his old robes. Anyone else agree?
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<p>I think you have to disconnect your own wish fulfillment from evidence in the (canonic) episodes. She tells bolin admiringly that its a rare gift. While it doesnt prove she cant, it does seem to suggest it. Remember some forms of bending are fundamentally rare. For example not every water bender can blood bend; and even though all (or most) earth benders seem to be able to metal bend now, Lavabending appears to be much more rare even though it has existed for much longer.
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<p>she said 'thats a rare gift', regarding lavabending which seems to imply that she cannot. especially since she is inclined towards boastfullness
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<p>Smoke and Shadow! and hopefully Korra Manga to tie up all the loose ends, like end of FMAB.
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<div class="quote"><i>RaidenRadio wrote:
Every generation and culture has someone like Kuvira. China had Qin and Mao, Germany had the Kaiser and Hitler, England had King George, and of course France had Napoleon.</i></div>
<p>you do know that the kaiser isnt a person right? and napoleon wasnt overly similar to hitler at all. Pol pot is a better example
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Every generation and culture has someone like Kuvira. China had Qin and Mao, Germany had the Kaiser and Hitler, England had King George, and of course France had Napoleon.</i></div>
<p>you do know that the kaiser isnt a person right? and napoleon wasnt overly similar to hitler at all. Pol pot is a better example
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<div class="quote"><i>Jankmaster98 wrote:
Napoleon was acutally tall for the average frenchman at the time standing at 5'7. The short thing is a British Propaganda thing we've all but bought into.</i></div>
<p>just wikipedia'd it, I wasnt aware of that. They said he was of average height for the period at 5'6. still his propaganda induced image is what inspired chin the conqueror
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Napoleon was acutally tall for the average frenchman at the time standing at 5'7. The short thing is a British Propaganda thing we've all but bought into.</i></div>
<p>just wikipedia'd it, I wasnt aware of that. They said he was of average height for the period at 5'6. still his propaganda induced image is what inspired chin the conqueror
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<p>I dont think theres any market for more avatar sequels. who else beside nickolodeon would buy it? and clearly they arent keen to air avatar nymore. And by the way airbenders arent tough, they are sensitive and 'in touch with their feminine side'. as stated by the wise toph
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<p>Napoleon = Chin the Conqueror because theyre both short and angry. and conquering.
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<div class="quote"><i>Lightningbender214 wrote:
OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH</i></div>
<p>I get that youve worked hard to write something, but your messages asking to read it on posts about different topics are bordering on spam. 15 of your comments in this topic for instance concern your fan fic. that said, Im going to read it because it sounds interesting.
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OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH</i></div>
<p>I get that youve worked hard to write something, but your messages asking to read it on posts about different topics are bordering on spam. 15 of your comments in this topic for instance concern your fan fic. that said, Im going to read it because it sounds interesting.
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<div class="quote"><i>AntJenkins wrote:
<div class="quote">Kuviraisbad wrote:
<div class="quote">AntJenkins wrote:
<div class="quote">Kuviraisbad wrote:
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I don't think Toph would feel guilt for letting Su go. I think she would have felt guilty by letting Su go to prison, rather than letting her go. I assume she values her daughters over her position. I think she left because she felt it was time to retire.</i></div>
She is definately the sort who would feel guilty for being corrupt. It sounds like she took her job seriously in her adult life
</div>I'm sure she took her job seriously, but I heavily doubt she felt guilty for letting Su go.
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She destroyed evidence? what kind of cop wouldnt feel guilty about that? aside from being immoral its a ten year sentence and instant fire.</div>...but any cop with children would probably risk their job if it means their children wouldn't go to prison.
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Definately, but they would still feel guilty about it if they had a conscience </p>
<div class="quote">Kuviraisbad wrote:
<div class="quote">AntJenkins wrote:
<div class="quote">Kuviraisbad wrote:
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I don't think Toph would feel guilt for letting Su go. I think she would have felt guilty by letting Su go to prison, rather than letting her go. I assume she values her daughters over her position. I think she left because she felt it was time to retire.</i></div>
She is definately the sort who would feel guilty for being corrupt. It sounds like she took her job seriously in her adult life
</div>I'm sure she took her job seriously, but I heavily doubt she felt guilty for letting Su go.
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She destroyed evidence? what kind of cop wouldnt feel guilty about that? aside from being immoral its a ten year sentence and instant fire.</div>...but any cop with children would probably risk their job if it means their children wouldn't go to prison.
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Definately, but they would still feel guilty about it if they had a conscience </p>
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<div class="quote"><i>Teddybearlover wrote:
korra wasn't 3 when zaheer and the red lotus tried to kidnap her. she was 5. we should wait until that mentioned Sokka again.</i></div>
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Oh yeah, my bad. I dont understand the second half of your sentence. </p>
korra wasn't 3 when zaheer and the red lotus tried to kidnap her. she was 5. we should wait until that mentioned Sokka again.</i></div>
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Oh yeah, my bad. I dont understand the second half of your sentence. </p>
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<p>these are the facts:
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- sokka is dead as of Korra pilot
- we know he was alive as councilman during Yakones trial
- we know when korra was 3 zaheer and the red lotus tried to kidnap korra, sokka zuko and tonraq fought them off
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<div class="quote"><i>0zai wrote:
what trailer shows that he will be assassinated (or the attempt)</i></div>
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book 4 trailer </p>
what trailer shows that he will be assassinated (or the attempt)</i></div>
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book 4 trailer </p>
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<div class="quote">ShortswitsoxZ wrote:
Earthbenders are way over powered becuse Earth mainly means "everything that is not the other elements."</i></div>
Ultimate Bending: Brainbending (electric currents for mind-control) for Lightningbending</div>Bone bending could work depending on whether or not calcium or chalk is considered earth.</div>I like Brainbending and Binebending! Those are sound awesome!</div>
Brainbending and Bonebending would definitely because two of the darkest arts and would probably be banned... i mean those are akin to bloodbending. </div> <p>
a bit TITF with all these hypothetical bending forms. They need to have some limitations, I for one am happy keeping bending at the status quo. I saw someone trying to argue woodbending in another post... </p>
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<div class="quote">Blix1ms0ns wrote:
<div class="quote">SorcererSupreme21 wrote:
<div class="quote">ShortswitsoxZ wrote:
Earthbenders are way over powered becuse Earth mainly means "everything that is not the other elements."</i></div>
Ultimate Bending: Brainbending (electric currents for mind-control) for Lightningbending</div>Bone bending could work depending on whether or not calcium or chalk is considered earth.</div>I like Brainbending and Binebending! Those are sound awesome!</div>
Brainbending and Bonebending would definitely because two of the darkest arts and would probably be banned... i mean those are akin to bloodbending. </div> <p>
a bit TITF with all these hypothetical bending forms. They need to have some limitations, I for one am happy keeping bending at the status quo. I saw someone trying to argue woodbending in another post... </p>
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<p>his coronation is approaching, hes going to be a pretty negligent leader and we know from the trailer that pro kuvira metalbenders try to assasinate him.
</p><p>My question is, at the end of the series when they wrap up the avatar universe (sniff), will Wu be in charge of the largest and most powerful nation in the world? I personally doubt it, I dont see him surviving many more episodes.
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<p>The moon is a spirit who has power over the tides; that qualifies it (her) as a waterbending teacher. There is no requirement for the entities that hone the four types of bending to be animals. Also its possible that tale is just a myth, now that we know bending was bestowed by lion turtles
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<div class="quote"><i>Deist Zealot wrote:
<div class="quote">Kuviraisbad wrote:
<div class="quote">Deist Zealot wrote:
<div class="quote">Kuviraisbad wrote:
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I dont want post-Korra avatar, so much of the series' appeal is in its feudal chinese setting, imagery and spirituality. Cyberpunk would ruin that. Personally I'd love something with Roku, Kyoshi, Yangchen or that firebending avatar that invented lavabending (also a good earthbender!). Or something that didnt follow an avatar at all; eg fire nation royal family (adult zuko).</i></div>
LoK isn't feudal to begin with. And the idea that modern/futuristic settings are automatically western is an ethnocentric notion.</div>I get the feeling you dont understand what ethnocentrism is. Ethnocentrism is judging another culture by applying your cultures morals. for example if I said the romans were horrible because they married boys and girls at 13. They werent horrible they just had shorter lifespans so they had to 'accelerate' their lifestyles. <p>I beleive the word you are looking for is 'racist'. and I wasnt being racist. </p><p>Cyberpunk is automatically western, thats not me being racist,, its a futuristic setting of the globalised generic and uncultured american world that most countries seem to be heading towards. </p> </div>First of all: don't try to condescend to me. <p>Secondly: attributing a specific genre exclusively to a specific culture or cultures—that is, giving that culture all credit for it—<i>is</i> ethnocentric, or at least culturally chauvinistic. You are giving western culture, and the U.S. in particular, all <i>credit</i> for the greater concept of cyberpunk. (Or, in light of your seeming <i>disdain</i> for cyberpunk, <i>blame</i>. Which just makes it fit even the too-narrow definition you've given of ethnocentrism.) </p> </div>Im not trying to condescend anyone, just defending myself against unprovoked accusations of racism or cultural chauvinism. My definition of ethnocentrism is the standard one as defined by wikipedia, dictionaries etc. And there is nothing wrong with giving different cultures credit for genres; its not racist, because different genres are born from different cultures (Eg: african americans pioneered jazz and rock, China pioneered martial arts films) thats what leads to the diversity in the arts we see today. <p>Blade Runner, Matrix 12 monkeys and Terminator are all cyberpunk movies which I love, but I dont think cyberpunk would suit the spiritual nature of avatar. </p> </div>Hey, you were the one using the word "racism." And pinning up cyberpunk as an exclusively western, much less American, conceit <i>is</i> culturally chauvinistic—and thus, a product of ethnocentrism. Especially <i>after</i> RaidenRadio gave two counter-examples. <p>And just because that's what Wikipedia—which anyone can edit—says doesn't mean your given definition ain't narrow. As for dictionaries: they'll tell you carrots are orange.
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Cultural chauvinism is a synonym for racism. And it was your alegation at me. Ive always felt that being called racist is a very serious accusation and should be reserved for actual offences so the word (and its synonyms) doesnt lose its power. Wikipedia is the most complete source of information the world has ever seen and is incredibly acurate despite being edited by everyone (just like avatar wikia is accurate and can be edited by anyone). Carrots are orange. they werent always, but they are now. </p>
<div class="quote">Kuviraisbad wrote:
<div class="quote">Deist Zealot wrote:
<div class="quote">Kuviraisbad wrote:
<div class="quote">Deist Zealot wrote:
<div class="quote">Kuviraisbad wrote:
I dont want post-Korra avatar, so much of the series' appeal is in its feudal chinese setting, imagery and spirituality. Cyberpunk would ruin that. Personally I'd love something with Roku, Kyoshi, Yangchen or that firebending avatar that invented lavabending (also a good earthbender!). Or something that didnt follow an avatar at all; eg fire nation royal family (adult zuko).</i></div>
LoK isn't feudal to begin with. And the idea that modern/futuristic settings are automatically western is an ethnocentric notion.</div>I get the feeling you dont understand what ethnocentrism is. Ethnocentrism is judging another culture by applying your cultures morals. for example if I said the romans were horrible because they married boys and girls at 13. They werent horrible they just had shorter lifespans so they had to 'accelerate' their lifestyles. <p>I beleive the word you are looking for is 'racist'. and I wasnt being racist. </p><p>Cyberpunk is automatically western, thats not me being racist,, its a futuristic setting of the globalised generic and uncultured american world that most countries seem to be heading towards. </p> </div>First of all: don't try to condescend to me. <p>Secondly: attributing a specific genre exclusively to a specific culture or cultures—that is, giving that culture all credit for it—<i>is</i> ethnocentric, or at least culturally chauvinistic. You are giving western culture, and the U.S. in particular, all <i>credit</i> for the greater concept of cyberpunk. (Or, in light of your seeming <i>disdain</i> for cyberpunk, <i>blame</i>. Which just makes it fit even the too-narrow definition you've given of ethnocentrism.) </p> </div>Im not trying to condescend anyone, just defending myself against unprovoked accusations of racism or cultural chauvinism. My definition of ethnocentrism is the standard one as defined by wikipedia, dictionaries etc. And there is nothing wrong with giving different cultures credit for genres; its not racist, because different genres are born from different cultures (Eg: african americans pioneered jazz and rock, China pioneered martial arts films) thats what leads to the diversity in the arts we see today. <p>Blade Runner, Matrix 12 monkeys and Terminator are all cyberpunk movies which I love, but I dont think cyberpunk would suit the spiritual nature of avatar. </p> </div>Hey, you were the one using the word "racism." And pinning up cyberpunk as an exclusively western, much less American, conceit <i>is</i> culturally chauvinistic—and thus, a product of ethnocentrism. Especially <i>after</i> RaidenRadio gave two counter-examples. <p>And just because that's what Wikipedia—which anyone can edit—says doesn't mean your given definition ain't narrow. As for dictionaries: they'll tell you carrots are orange.
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Cultural chauvinism is a synonym for racism. And it was your alegation at me. Ive always felt that being called racist is a very serious accusation and should be reserved for actual offences so the word (and its synonyms) doesnt lose its power. Wikipedia is the most complete source of information the world has ever seen and is incredibly acurate despite being edited by everyone (just like avatar wikia is accurate and can be edited by anyone). Carrots are orange. they werent always, but they are now. </p>
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<p>I think there is still some unresolved territory to cover between korra and Zaheer. We dont really know anything about Zaheers past like we did Amon and Unalaq; and thats what made them, in my eyes, better villains. Korra has to face her fears to recover completely, although I think that its unlikely well see zaheer again shell confront her fears in some other way. The spirit korra that attacks her is likely a manifestation of her traumatic experience.
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<div class="quote"><i>Deist Zealot wrote:
<div class="quote">Kuviraisbad wrote:
<div class="quote">Deist Zealot wrote:
<div class="quote">Kuviraisbad wrote:
I dont want post-Korra avatar, so much of the series' appeal is in its feudal chinese setting, imagery and spirituality. Cyberpunk would ruin that. Personally I'd love something with Roku, Kyoshi, Yangchen or that firebending avatar that invented lavabending (also a good earthbender!). Or something that didnt follow an avatar at all; eg fire nation royal family (adult zuko).</i></div>
LoK isn't feudal to begin with. And the idea that modern/futuristic settings are automatically western is an ethnocentric notion.</div>I get the feeling you dont understand what ethnocentrism is. Ethnocentrism is judging another culture by applying your cultures morals. for example if I said the romans were horrible because they married boys and girls at 13. They werent horrible they just had shorter lifespans so they had to 'accelerate' their lifestyles. <p>I beleive the word you are looking for is 'racist'. and I wasnt being racist. </p><p>Cyberpunk is automatically western, thats not me being racist,, its a futuristic setting of the globalised generic and uncultured american world that most countries seem to be heading towards. </p> </div>First of all: don't try to condescend to me. <p>Secondly: attributing a specific genre exclusively to a specific culture or cultures—that is, giving that culture all credit for it—<i>is</i> ethnocentric, or at least culturally chauvinistic. You are giving western culture, and the U.S. in particular, all <i>credit</i> for the greater concept of cyberpunk. (Or, in light of your seeming <i>disdain</i> for cyberpunk, <i>blame</i>. Which just makes it fit even the too-narrow definition you've given of ethnocentrism.) </p> </div> <p>Im not trying to condescend anyone, just defending myself against unprovoked accusations of racism or cultural chauvinism. My definition of ethnocentrism is the standard one as defined by wikipedia, dictionaries etc. And there is nothing wrong with giving different cultures credit for genres; its not racist, because different genres are born from different cultures (Eg: african americans pioneered jazz and rock, China pioneered martial arts films) thats what leads to the diversity in the arts we see today. </p><p>Blade Runner, Matrix 12 monkeys and Terminator are all cyberpunk movies which I love, but I dont think cyberpunk would suit the spiritual nature of avatar. </p>
<div class="quote">Kuviraisbad wrote:
<div class="quote">Deist Zealot wrote:
<div class="quote">Kuviraisbad wrote:
I dont want post-Korra avatar, so much of the series' appeal is in its feudal chinese setting, imagery and spirituality. Cyberpunk would ruin that. Personally I'd love something with Roku, Kyoshi, Yangchen or that firebending avatar that invented lavabending (also a good earthbender!). Or something that didnt follow an avatar at all; eg fire nation royal family (adult zuko).</i></div>
LoK isn't feudal to begin with. And the idea that modern/futuristic settings are automatically western is an ethnocentric notion.</div>I get the feeling you dont understand what ethnocentrism is. Ethnocentrism is judging another culture by applying your cultures morals. for example if I said the romans were horrible because they married boys and girls at 13. They werent horrible they just had shorter lifespans so they had to 'accelerate' their lifestyles. <p>I beleive the word you are looking for is 'racist'. and I wasnt being racist. </p><p>Cyberpunk is automatically western, thats not me being racist,, its a futuristic setting of the globalised generic and uncultured american world that most countries seem to be heading towards. </p> </div>First of all: don't try to condescend to me. <p>Secondly: attributing a specific genre exclusively to a specific culture or cultures—that is, giving that culture all credit for it—<i>is</i> ethnocentric, or at least culturally chauvinistic. You are giving western culture, and the U.S. in particular, all <i>credit</i> for the greater concept of cyberpunk. (Or, in light of your seeming <i>disdain</i> for cyberpunk, <i>blame</i>. Which just makes it fit even the too-narrow definition you've given of ethnocentrism.) </p> </div> <p>Im not trying to condescend anyone, just defending myself against unprovoked accusations of racism or cultural chauvinism. My definition of ethnocentrism is the standard one as defined by wikipedia, dictionaries etc. And there is nothing wrong with giving different cultures credit for genres; its not racist, because different genres are born from different cultures (Eg: african americans pioneered jazz and rock, China pioneered martial arts films) thats what leads to the diversity in the arts we see today. </p><p>Blade Runner, Matrix 12 monkeys and Terminator are all cyberpunk movies which I love, but I dont think cyberpunk would suit the spiritual nature of avatar. </p>
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<div class="quote"><i>Deist Zealot wrote:
<div class="quote">Kuviraisbad wrote:
I dont want post-Korra avatar, so much of the series' appeal is in its feudal chinese setting, imagery and spirituality. Cyberpunk would ruin that. Personally I'd love something with Roku, Kyoshi, Yangchen or that firebending avatar that invented lavabending (also a good earthbender!). Or something that didnt follow an avatar at all; eg fire nation royal family (adult zuko).</i></div>
LoK isn't feudal to begin with. And the idea that modern/futuristic settings are automatically western is an ethnocentric notion. </div> <p>
</p><p>I get the feeling you dont understand what ethnocentrism is. Ethnocentrism is judging another culture by applying your cultures morals. for example if I said the romans were horrible because they married boys and girls at 13. They werent horrible they just had shorter lifespans so they had to 'accelerate' their lifestyles. </p><p>I beleive the word you are looking for is 'racist'. and I wasnt being racist. </p><p>Cyberpunk is automatically western, thats not me being racist,, its a futuristic setting of the globalised generic and uncultured american world that most countries seem to be heading towards. </p>
<div class="quote">Kuviraisbad wrote:
I dont want post-Korra avatar, so much of the series' appeal is in its feudal chinese setting, imagery and spirituality. Cyberpunk would ruin that. Personally I'd love something with Roku, Kyoshi, Yangchen or that firebending avatar that invented lavabending (also a good earthbender!). Or something that didnt follow an avatar at all; eg fire nation royal family (adult zuko).</i></div>
LoK isn't feudal to begin with. And the idea that modern/futuristic settings are automatically western is an ethnocentric notion. </div> <p>
</p><p>I get the feeling you dont understand what ethnocentrism is. Ethnocentrism is judging another culture by applying your cultures morals. for example if I said the romans were horrible because they married boys and girls at 13. They werent horrible they just had shorter lifespans so they had to 'accelerate' their lifestyles. </p><p>I beleive the word you are looking for is 'racist'. and I wasnt being racist. </p><p>Cyberpunk is automatically western, thats not me being racist,, its a futuristic setting of the globalised generic and uncultured american world that most countries seem to be heading towards. </p>
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