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http://www.gamespot.com/articles/i-played-with-fire-in-platinum-game-s-the-legend-of-korra/1100-6420711/ I am so loving hype.
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Wildeyes posted:It's hard for me to believe the creators suddenly forgot how to write good characters. I kind of want to blame the fact that they were going for a darker story with a slightly older cast, but I think a lot of it is -- as others have said -- the seasons are so short that they don't have enough time to draw out characters. I think it's more due to the fact that the creators had other writers involved for Avatar who knew how to write good characters... Compare the first few writing credits (of many) for Avatar:  With the entirety of the writing credits for Korra:  Aaron Ehasz was head writer for Avatar, whereas I don't think they have any head writer for Korra. v v v Pretty much. thexerox123 fucked around with this message at 19:30 on Jun 27, 2014 |
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Jun 27, 2014 17:51
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thexerox123 posted:I think it's more due to the fact that the creators had other writers involved for Avatar who knew how to write good characters... So, George Lucas syndrome?
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Jun 27, 2014 17:58
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Here's an article about how Platinum got around to signing on.quote:Being an action studio, Platinum also appreciated the thought that went into Korra's action sequences, and the way that they were inspired by real-life styles. The Legend of Korra is the sequel to Avatar: The Last Airbender, which was a similarly popular show that aired on Nickelodeon until 2008. Both are based on the idea of elemental martial arts practicioners being able to harness air, water, fire, and earth, each with their own specialty. Amusingly, the lack of a translated version meant that the translators had to go to special lengths to get Platinum a version they could watch. They ended up transcribing scripts from whole episodes and dropping them into Word documents, which the team followed as they watched. I guess the takeaway here is that no one at Nickelodeon knows how to use Aegisub.
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Jun 27, 2014 18:49
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That's actually kind of surprising to me, though I guess it shouldn't be since there probably aren't a wealth of Japanese people who write subtitles for American animation.
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Jun 27, 2014 18:53
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So I thought that this was a joke thread but it turns out to be for realsies. And I was just going to spend the night drinking heavily and watching the first season of Vikings because I miss Game of Thrones. But now I shall spend the night drinking heavily and watching anime...
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Jun 27, 2014 19:22
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Fifty Three posted:Wait, the right half is a shot from the game, not S2 right? How do I not remember it being that awful? That pic was floating around way before the game was announced. Not sure what ep it's from though. thexerox123 posted:I think it's more due to the fact that the creators had other writers involved for Avatar who knew how to write good characters... Ah yeah, good call. Forgot all about that.
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Jun 27, 2014 19:40
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Strange Quark posted:Here's an article about how Platinum got around to signing on. What surprises me is that there isn't a dub for LOK like there is for the original show!
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Jun 27, 2014 19:45
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thexerox123 posted:I think it's more due to the fact that the creators had other writers involved for Avatar who knew how to write good characters... I think it was either Aaron or Elizabeth that created the character of Zuko. Arguably the most compelling character of the show.
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Jun 27, 2014 19:48
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RyuujinBlueZ posted:I'm pretty sure they knew they were getting more than one season almost immediately? As I remember it, they were given two seasons originally and that was quickly expanded to four. They were only given 12 episodes originally. They got an additional 14 later on, but by then Book 1 was already in production as a stand-alone story.
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Jun 27, 2014 19:50
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I just started watching Avatar, first time I've seen it. It's decent so far, but a lot of the humour is just so goofy and cringeworthy. The whole episode with the old crazy earthbender king was so goddamn corny. I know it's a kids show, and I do think it's been mostly alright so far (wonderfully animated, of course), but it's not quite living up to its reputation. Does it take a while for the show to find its groove?
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Jun 27, 2014 19:59
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Hakkesshu posted:I just started watching Avatar, first time I've seen it. It's decent so far, but a lot of the humour is just so goofy and cringeworthy. The whole episode with the old crazy earthbender king was so goddamn corny. I know it's a kids show, and I do think it's been mostly alright so far (wonderfully animated, of course), but it's not quite living up to its reputation. Does it take a while for the show to find its groove? It will not feel anything more than a standard kid's show until Season 2.
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Jun 27, 2014 20:10
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theblackw0lf posted:I think it was either Aaron or Elizabeth that created the character of Zuko. Arguably the most compelling character of the show. It was the setting that made that character great. That and honor.
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Jun 27, 2014 20:10
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computer parts posted:It will not feel anything more than a standard kid's show until Season 2. There were a pile of bones in episode 3. That isn't standard.
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Jun 27, 2014 20:12
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computer parts posted:It will not feel anything more than a standard kid's show until Season 2.
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Jun 27, 2014 20:25
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SpiderHyphenMan posted:Um... The Storm? Yeah, for me that was the turning point. Season 2 is more consistent, but The Storm (ep 12 for the curious noob) was superb and everything after it was better than everything before it.
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Jun 27, 2014 20:31
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I thought the plot started getting a bit more compelling when they got to the northern water tribe.
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Jun 27, 2014 20:36
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Wildeyes posted:I thought the plot started getting a bit more compelling when they got to the northern water tribe. That's the end of season 1.
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Jun 27, 2014 20:39
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Yeah, Season 1 did get rough in spots with more than a couple needless filler episodes, but I'd say it started really picking up my interest by the time of the Blue Spirit.
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Jun 27, 2014 21:05
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The Storm, The Blue Spirit, and the finale are basically the best parts of Avatar Season 1, but it's still pretty drat good as a whole. The whole of the show is miles better than it's best parts alone. Also where the hell did Korra Season 3 come from?!? I literally just heard about it! Season 1 had months of build up before the first episode aired, and season 2 I remember was at least a couple of weeks between trailer and premier.
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Jun 27, 2014 21:25
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Mexico.
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Jun 27, 2014 21:30
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Jackard posted:Mexico. Trolly yet accurate. Should we make profiles for the creep twins?
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Jun 27, 2014 21:33
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SatansBestBuddy posted:The Storm, The Blue Spirit, and the finale are basically the best parts of Avatar Season 1, but it's still pretty drat good as a whole. The whole of the show is miles better than it's best parts alone.
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Jun 27, 2014 21:44
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SatansBestBuddy posted:The Storm, The Blue Spirit, and the finale are basically the best parts of Avatar Season 1, but it's still pretty drat good as a whole. The whole of the show is miles better than it's best parts alone.
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Jun 27, 2014 21:49
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ufarn posted:Some episodes from season 3 leaked, so the Korra people decided to launch the series early, being as clueless about promotion and drumming up hype, as they are at writing a character ensemble.
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Jun 27, 2014 21:53
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Wildeyes posted:Is it unpopular to say that I really loving hate Bumi? Wildeyes posted:It's the same problem with Bumi -- they go way, way too far in trying to make these characters lovable idiots, to the point where they're too impossibly stupid to fit into a dramatic plot. Bolin is just stupid though.
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Jun 27, 2014 22:00
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X_Toad posted:Not really. I mean, he gets lots of love from the fans overall, but the people who can't stand him are rather numerous. Some people compared him to Jar Jar Binks after all. Bumi could have worked if they focused on his inferiority complex that he compensates with badass recklessness but now he's just another superfluous airbender, further trivializing the nonbender majority.
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Jun 27, 2014 22:05
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X_Toad posted:Some people compared [Bumi] to Jar Jar Binks after all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xRN1SMUg7g
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Jun 27, 2014 22:15
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Jackard posted:My god! I cannot unsee it. Now that is some great Binks-ing! Be useful because of your idiocy and clumsiness! And you get to save the day!
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Jun 27, 2014 22:28
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X_Toad posted:Now that is some great Binks-ing! Be useful because of your idiocy and clumsiness! And you get to save the day! He even took out mooks without bending. Now he's just another bending novice.
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Jun 27, 2014 22:45
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X_Toad posted:Now that is some great Binks-ing! Be useful because of your idiocy and clumsiness! And you get to save the day! That's actually exactly what The Clone War show did with Binks. Which makes sense, because they had many of the writers of ATLA on it.
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Jun 27, 2014 22:46
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Barlow posted:That's actually exactly what The Clone War show did with Binks. Which makes sense, because they had many of the writers of ATLA on it. Don't forget inexplicably getting laid every arc. At a certain point Jar Jar was almost self assured, which is obviously unacceptable.
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Jun 27, 2014 23:07
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Sithsaber posted:He even took out mooks without bending. Now he's just another bending novice.
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Jun 27, 2014 23:08
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SpiderHyphenMan posted:I'm just gonna point out the dramatic potential of Bumi living his whole life feeling like a part of his father resented that he wasn't an airbender, and now he is one. I wouldn't have pursued this subplot. Normy Bumi had to act out and struggle before accepting himself, and even then he was laughably resentful of Tenzin. This continued cheapening of non benders trivializes their role in society when they could be world builders and avenues for exploring things like the military or industrial super dickery (a la Varis) At this point the only non bender left (Asami) is only good for teenage angst and the occasional invite to fancy parties. (Because gently caress peasants)
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Jun 27, 2014 23:20
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It starts before Shabbos this is so nice!
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Jun 28, 2014 00:00
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Sithsaber posted:I wouldn't have pursued this subplot. Normy Bumi had to act out and struggle before accepting himself, and even then he was laughably resentful of Tenzin. This continued cheapening of non benders trivializes their role in society when they could be world builders and avenues for exploring things like the military or industrial super dickery (a la Varis) At this point the only non bender left (Asami) is only good for teenage angst and the occasional invite to fancy parties. (Because gently caress peasants) Hasn't Asami been more useful in combat than Sokka ever was? Hell, Sokka started as a joke and the progression of his usefulness amounted to "we're going to say he's not a joke, but he still is."
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Jun 28, 2014 00:09
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Sokka was saddled with a weapon he couldn't use due to kids show, but he was still consistently proficient and contributed heavily to several important strategic undertakings. Glad this thread is still in the habit of talking down parts of TLAB to make Korra look better.
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Jun 28, 2014 00:12
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In Korra's defense, that was a good idea that only didn't work because that's how stories go.
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Jun 28, 2014 00:19
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Oh Snapple! posted:Sokka was saddled with a weapon he couldn't use due to kids show, but he was still consistently proficient and contributed heavily to several important strategic undertakings. Or I was just pointing out that both stories have their good and bad parts and maybe Korra isn't as terrible and Avatar isn't as perfect as people like to say? SpiderHyphenMan posted:In Korra's defense, that was a good idea that only didn't work because that's how stories go. I liked that it not only didn't work, it got worse, because vines are spiteful.
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SpiderHyphenMan posted:In Korra's defense, that was a good idea that only didn't work because that's how stories go.
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