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[DashSim]

I had a dream a few nights ago in which Amon took my bending. Apparently in this dream I was a bender! I don't even know what kind of bender I was! Anyway, him removing my bending was utterly terrifying and strangely painful. This dream has, weirdly, made me hate him way more than anything he's done in the show has.


(I originally misspelled this post's first sentence as 'Amon stole my Bender.' That would have made an even more interesting dream in my opinion.)

[The Satellite]

(I originally misspelled this post's first sentence as 'Amon stole my Bender.' That would have made an even more interesting dream in my opinion.)

This comes back to mind.

I saw the preview for the finale again during a SpongeBob commercial break. It almost looked like, when Amon had Mako and Korra subdued, they were being bloodbent. It made me wonder if Amon actually steals bending instead of just removing it, or if he had someone actually working for him... or he's really a waterbender. Or this "anti-Avatar" people have theorized about, which I just doubt, but... I suppose we'll find out in the finale. I can't wait. D:

[The Satellite]

So... that was pretty much insane.

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To get the lighthearted and inconsequential part out of the way: Anyone else love that the guy in the underground shelter had a resemblance to Dock/Xu/whatever his third name was from the Fire Nation village in the episode "The Painted Lady"? I thought that was kind of neat.

Also, damn, these episodes pretty much made you pity Tarrlok, didn't they? Looks like my waterbending theory was correct, but I never would have guessed that Tarrlok and Amon were brothers, both sons of Yakone. Someone else I think, either in here, on another site, or on TV Tropes (I forget which since I've seen theories everywhere), theorized that he used bloodbending to somehow remove people's bending, and hey, they were right. Now I want to know how... And if Katara could have found a way to restore it using bloodbending... although I wonder if she'd be able to be pushed to using bloodbending even in such extreme cases. At least now we know why Amon could resist Tarrlok's bending.

So Asami stayed on the good guys' side, and I was thinking during Hiroshi's mech showdown with her along the lines of "This is exactly what your daughter was saying, you idiot; look at yourself, you're attacking your own daughter." But they prevailed. Iroh seemed pretty badass, but now I question recycling Dante Basco; I couldn't get Zuko out of my head with his voice, considering it was identical and he didn't sound like he was even trying to be different, but hey, at least we have in-universe confirmation (or at the very least very strong hinting) that he's Zuko's grandson, not that there was any doubt (and it was confirmed anyway). Although I think Mako pretty much sealed his place as one of the most badass firebenders with the way he shot lightning at Amon while he was being bloodbent.

PRISON BREAK!!!

... ahem. I did find it strange Korra could still airbend despite Amon removing her other bending. Although it could be because he'd never removed airbending before, so he didn't know how, and figured that since she hadn't mastered airbending yet, he'd be fine removing her other bending. Love how he got publicly pwned and the Equalist movement was pretty much quashed right then and there; even the Lieutenant turned against him. So all in all, pretty good turnout in this episode. And damn, Tarrlok did such a sad but noble thing at the end, there, although I'm pretty surprised Nickelodeon let them slip that in there. Not that I think it should be any other way; they do some good when they make you pity a guy who, a few episodes back, you were rooting for his downfall and cheering when Amon got him. Heavy stuff.

Aang's appearance at the end was a treat, but it almost seemed too convenient. Aang could only speak with the spirits of his past lives, or let them temporarily take over his form; I never thought they could actually manifest well enough to energybend Korra's power back into her, as well as impart the knowledge. But I'm really not complaining because Avatar State and Aang's theme remix and oh gosh that was awesome. D:

In conclusion, it was a phenomenal end to a... good series that doesn't live up to its predecessor in most ways... I'm looking forward to the second season, but I'm skeptical it will be as good as this one; Amon was the perfect antagonist, and a new one I don't think will be able to match him. Whatever the story is, I'm sure the creators know what they're doing.

Now to wait a couple of months and then have a marathon of all of The Last Airbender, and the first season of Legend of Korra once the second season is close to release.

[Beefster]

It closed off real nicely. The ending was good enough that I can live two years without seeing the rest. Didn't leave too many cliffhangers like the end of A:TLA's second season.

The only way it doesn't live up to the original is in the characterizations. The characters seem a little recycled in some ways. Only Asami and Korra really feel new.

Not to mention that Bolin is nowhere near as cool or funny as Sokka. Maybe they should have recycled Jack DeSena or hired a (teen) comedian to do the job.

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I agree that recycling Dante Basco's voice for General Iroh felt weird. There's already a character with Zuko's personality, so it kinda felt like there were two Zuko clones.

[Jared]

That was simply amazing. I missed the last few episodes, and I still knew what was going on.

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I loved the ending, when Aang came out of nowhere. It startled me, I haven't seen him in the show yet. It seemed very Zelda-lie when he gave Korra her bending back.
I cried when she cried, that was very emotional. And then Korra and Mako confessing their love...*Dies*

An amazing season finale indeed.

[Russ]

So. That. It. Wow. I can die happy now.

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I called it! I said a while back (or maybe it was only in chat) that energybending could probably restore bending as well as take it away. And what d'ya know, it can. Yay.

Amon being a waterbender wasn't too big of a surprise. Amon being Tarrlok's brother... that blew my mind. Aang's message to Korra wasn't just warning her about Tarrlok, but telling her about Amon too. Wow.

Asami didn't betray them. This makes me so very, very happy. Although I have to feel so sorry for her. Trapped, about to be killed by her own father. Then having to know what to do when the tables are turned. That's gotta be rough for her.

As intense as having the airbenders be captured was, I feel like it almost undermined Lin's sacrifice. She paid the ultimate price for them to escape safely... and then they got caught anyway. Eh, oh well. Meelo made up for it. PRISON BREAK!

Funny, just at the beginning of the episode, I was getting psyched cuz it looked like the Lieutenant might die. 45 minutes later, I'm heartbroken that Amon killed him. Heck, same thing happened to Tarrlok.

Speaking of Tarrlok, wow. That was... that was beyond amazing. I was so upset Amon was getting away. And then, suddenly... wow. How they managed to slip that into a Nickelodeon show is beyond me, but thank goodness they did. That was just incredible. How would've guessed Tarrlok would end up being the hero in the end?

Probably the most disappointing part of that for me, though, was that Makorra happened. Didn't Mako just talk about how much he cared for Asami earlier in the same episode? Make up your mind Mako! Plus, it feels like Asami deserves him, after all she had to go to. But eh.

That aside though, the ending. Holy crap the ending. If it weren't for that fact that it was Nick show, and that they decided to add a second season, I would have almost expected Korra to kill herself by jumping off the cliff there. It just seemed like what she was trying to do. But then the person walked up behind her, and I went "It's Aang, it's gotta be Aang!" I was not disappointed. And then the Avatar theme remix oh gosh that remix that was incredible!!! Yeah...

All in all, that was one of the best things I've ever watched on TV.

So. Season 2. I'd say I can't wait for it, but actually, season 1 wrapped up the story quite nicely, rather than "Here you go, dwell on these cliffhangers for the next few months." I like that.

[Jared]

So. That. It. Wow. I can die happy now.

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Speaking of Tarrlok, wow. That was... that was beyond amazing. I was so upset Amon was getting away. And then, suddenly... wow. How they managed to slip that into a Nickelodeon show is beyond me, but thank goodness they did. That was just incredible. How would've guessed Tarrlok would end up being the hero in the end?

I thought the same thing! I really just wonder if they really died or not. Probably implied! Very brave of him, and glad he did it. Amon should finally be gone..finally.

Probably the most disappointing part of that for me, though, was that Makorra happened. Didn't Mako just talk about how much he cared for Asami earlier in the same episode? Make up your mind Mako! Plus, it feels like Asami deserves him, after all she had to go to. But eh.

That aside though, the ending. Holy crap the ending. If it weren't for that fact that it was Nick show, and that they decided to add a second season, I would have almost expected Korra to kill herself by jumping off the cliff there. It just seemed like what she was trying to do. But then the person walked up behind her, and I went "It's Aang, it's gotta be Aang!" I was not disappointed. And then the Avatar theme remix oh gosh that remix that was incredible!!! Yeah...

I thought I was the only one expecting Korra to kill herself. Glad I'm not the only one.

[Russ]

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Okay. Sing this to the tune of the Nick theme. Nick-Ni-Nicknick-Ni-Nick-Nick-Nick... MURDER-SUICIDE!

... Yeah. That cracked me up harder than it should have. So now have this picture: http://i.imgur.com/K4JzZ.jpg . I think we can all honestly see this was our reaction.

Edit:

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Am I the only one who thought that went Tarrlok was inprisoned, he looked a lot like Hama?

[The Satellite]

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Aang's message to Korra wasn't just warning her about Tarrlok, but telling her about Amon too.

Didn't even think about that.

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Funny, just at the beginning of the episode, I was getting psyched cuz it looked like the Lieutenant might die. 45 minutes later, I'm heartbroken that Amon killed him.

I don't think he was killed, honestly.

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Probably the most disappointing part of that for me, though, was that Makorra happened.

WOULD YOU GET OVER IT LW TKJH643;65JL43543

On a side note,

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I wasn't expecting her to throw herself over the cliff. Admittedly the thought entered my mind, immediately dismissed. Because come on, they wouldn't end a show that way.

[Russ]

On a side note,

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I wasn't expecting her to throw herself over the cliff. Admittedly the thought entered my mind, immediately dismissed. Because come on, they wouldn't end a show that way.

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Yeah, but at the same time, I wasn't expecting them to end the show with a murder-suicide. I mean I knew she wouldn't, because there was a second season, but given that the second season was decided to be made after the first was finished, I can't help but wonder if that was the original plan, at least, and the ending was changed to allow for season 2. Probably not, but something to think about.

WOULD YOU GET OVER IT LW TKJH643;65JL43543

NO!

[The Satellite]

No.

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And no, I really don't think they would, to be honest. Korra doesn't just give up; we've seen that and we know that. Too many people that care for her. People have gone to places like that all the time when they're troubled, just for some metaphorical whatever. I don't think she was ever in any real danger of permanent damage. The Tarrlok murder-suicide thing is surprising, yes, but that was a tough price to pay and Tarrlok knew he had to do it. Korra? Nah.

[Lemon]

Sigh.

What a let down that was. Like, it all wrapped up nicely... but what a silly way to do it.

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"Why are there fence posts here when there's not a fence?" Asks two of our protagonists and a general of the worlds army as they walk right into a electric fence. Stupid.

Korra's plan to defeat Amon was to walk into a huge arena full of his supporters and make an outrageous claim against his word. How was that supposed to work? Stupid.

Tenzin got captured anyway. Somehow. Completely undermines Lin's *awesome* sacrifice, and... didn't really seem necessary plot wise besides to throw some Tenzin in there.

I still don't see why Mako's such a great catch. Granted when you have such dynamic characters around you, his humorless duty-bound attitude causes him to fall into the background, but it's so, god, damn, forced. Him fighting Amon was the best thing he's done thus far, but still came off as forced. Amon's complementing him... silly. He comes off as a complete dick, and we haven't been presented with scenes to justify it. Also lol Asami.

I'm also kind of disappointed the Equalist movement was completely dropped. It was a really interesting thing to explore, and ever since they began with the carpet bombings it's ceased to really be looked at. Amon's fate is pretty freakin' dark too. Yikes.

Still entertaining. Pity they had to squeeze all that in twelve episodes. Would have worked a lot better with twenty or so.

Edited by Timothy McCorgi, 23 June 2012 - 09:00 PM.

[The Satellite]

Eh, I figured Equalists breaking up made sense, since they've all been cheated and lied to.

"I knew it! *smack*"

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Although they never actually said everyone disbanded. Perhaps a few will carry on the movement, in a harsher capacity since there's no way to remove bending without being a bender. Then again I doubt Nickelodeon would let the plot of the second season be "CRAZY NON-BENDERS ARE OUTRIGHT KILLING BENDERS." Too harsh, even if it would make an awesome and threatening story.

As far as your points about what you saw "stupid," I think the electric fence is passable because it could be the first one invented. Korra's strategy... okay I'll give you that. But Korra is pretty headstrong.

Anyways, for the non-serious portion of the post, here are some images:

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[kurt91]

Now I'm a bit confused. Is there going to be a second season? What loose ends are there still that need tied up, anyways? I mean...

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Korra's got all four elements plus access to Avatar State at will, Amon's been discredited as well as dead, so the Equalists, even if they decide to continue, have no leader anymore, let alone one that can actually be a serious threat towards benders any more than just somebody who's really skilled with the weaponry they've got. The only thing they could show that still would have some relevance to this season would be showing Korra in the process of restoring all the benders that were attacked during the series.

I suppose the only real question left is if Korra did her little Avatar State-bending restoration bit to somebody who wasn't a bender to begin with, would they get the ability to control an element?

Seeing as I've been on a roll with these predictions so far,

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(Sato being a villain, Amon's bending-removal powered by blood-bending)

I'm calling this:

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Equalists get new leader who decides that since they can't remove bending without relying on a bender of some sort, they'll just imprison/kill the benders. Seeing as Sato's fate was never shown on-screen, and he's the one who designed their high-tech weaponry, he either remains in the same position as he is now and develops more advanced gadgets, or takes Amon's place as leader. Equalists are finally defeated when Korra discovers that her bending-restoration can be used to grant bending abilities to a non-bender, or learns a new technique that can achieve this, and everybody becomes "equal", just not in a way the Equalists were expecting.

EDIT: We need some way to put spoilers in without causing a line break or new paragraph. It made my post look silly.

EDIT II: Sorry, TS. I didn't read your theory before making my own. Didn't mean to write the same thing in part of it. Still, I dunno. Nick's shown they're willing to get fairly dark on this. It's not much more of a leap, is it?

Edited by kurt91, 24 June 2012 - 12:52 AM.

[Russ]

Now I'm a bit confused. Is there going to be a second season? What loose ends are there still that need tied up, anyways? I mean...

Well, the show was originally going to be just a 12 episode miniseries. After the first season was finished, Nick requested a second season. So everything through that final was already completed before they even knew they were making a season two.

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On Korra's energybending, I'm not sure. I think bending is part genetic, part spiritual, and then obviously part physical. Amon's bloodbending blocked the physical part, and Korra's energybending restored it. But for somebody lacking the genes for bending, I don't think Korra could give them bending.

As for that supposed season two plot, I dunno. It'd be interesting, but I dunno if Nick would do something so dark. Then again, if Amon's bloodbending works anything like Aang's energybending, it would only work for one generation. Tarrlok and Amon could both bend, even after Aang removed Yakone's bending, so if Amon really wanted to rid the world of bending, he would have to kill all benders eventually.