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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#8951: Aug 17th 2020 at 6:41:42 PM

I'm reminded of this scene.

Freezing beer, how cruel.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
Role Model
#8952: Aug 17th 2020 at 7:41:06 PM

Sypha was the best. And she was great that season. Damn shame that season had the tone it did. And the writer... ...yeah.

Lol, a comment on this video points out that Sypha is basically an R-rated version of the Avatar. And she really is. Hell, she even dresses like she's from the Water Tribe. But that's the 3rd part in a sequence of fights. If you want to get the first two parts to see what an R-Rated Avatar fights like...

Edited by wanderlustwarrior on Aug 17th 2020 at 10:00:06 AM

The sad, REAL American dichotomy
windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#8953: Aug 20th 2020 at 8:30:26 AM

Avatar: The Last Airbender's Unaired Pilot Was Surprisingly Dark

     Excerpt From The Article 

You’re not imagining things: That’s the decapitated head of the serpent being carried into the Fire Nation’s camp, tongue flapping, marked with burn marks from Zuko’s fatal attack. Sure, benders can do a hell of a lot of shit and it’s safe to assume there’s collateral damage, but it’s all handled offscreen. Not even Jet’s presumed death was shown because this is a show for kids. I’m guessing test audiences took one look at that flapping tongue and said, “no thank you,” and the show was altered to make any deaths incidental instead of right there in front of your decapitated face. Zuko, how could you?

Redmess Redmess from Netherlands Since: Feb, 2014
Redmess
#8954: Aug 20th 2020 at 9:50:56 AM

It was really unclear.

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Bullman Enid Sinclair Since: Jun, 2018 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
Enid Sinclair
#8955: Aug 20th 2020 at 10:25:33 AM

Is that the unaired pilot where Aang is voiced by Oliver from Hannah Montana?

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jouXIII The One Who Knows Many Things from Between the Multiverses (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
The One Who Knows Many Things
#8956: Aug 20th 2020 at 10:44:26 AM

[up]x2 Hah!

Edited by jouXIII on Aug 20th 2020 at 8:44:37 PM

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drac0blade Since: Jan, 2015
#8957: Aug 20th 2020 at 11:29:09 AM

My only issue with that scene was it made Zuko look way overpowered. Like, if he can apparently blow off a massive serpent's head with firebending alone, how could Aang or anyone be a threat to him?

wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#8960: Aug 20th 2020 at 12:50:44 PM

But Hydras can't re-grow their heads if the stump is burned.

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#8961: Aug 20th 2020 at 1:02:06 PM

Season 1 Zuko's firebending was just that bad. tongue

gc10 Human Bean from Pastastastan Since: Feb, 2019 Relationship Status: A cockroach, nothing can kill it.
Human Bean
#8962: Aug 22nd 2020 at 7:02:55 AM

Hello, gc10 here!

I'd need help from the Avatar fanbase here. After a discussion in the TRS, Adorkable was turned into an Audience Reactions trope, while Endearingly Dorky was launched as trope for when a charater's dorkiness causes sympathy and is found charming In-Universe. On Avatar: The Last Airbender, Adorkable was used on quite a number of characters. I made a post here to see how each case could be handled from now on. Thanks in advance!

Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#8963: Aug 22nd 2020 at 7:25:05 AM

I'll throw in my two cents.

  • Aang honestly doesn't fit into either of those tropes. He's not socially awkward enough to qualify.

  • Zuko is definitely a perfect example of just Adorkable. Nobody really fawns over him in-universe because of his goof-ups.

  • Sokka does fit both since his goofy nature has a lot of fans both out-of-universe and in-universe with two girlfriends.

  • Suki's like Aang, she's not socially awkward enough to qualify.

  • Mai's really weird to place. She's antisocial, sure, but that's just because she's super gloomy. As such, she never does anything that's endearing.

  • Earth King Kuei just looks like a dork. He never does anything goofy, I feel like. He's just very naive due to being sheltered all his life.

Edited by Weirdguy149 on Aug 22nd 2020 at 10:25:23 AM

The legend has returned.
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#8964: Aug 22nd 2020 at 7:26:09 AM

Suki strikes me as more Moe, particularly in later seasons.

Redmess Redmess from Netherlands Since: Feb, 2014
Redmess
#8965: Aug 22nd 2020 at 7:58:27 AM

I think Aang is definitely supposed to be adorkable, at least to the fans, and possibly in universe.

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Ultimatum Disasturbator from The Wiggle Room (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#8966: Aug 22nd 2020 at 8:03:49 AM

Mai shows so little emotion I honestly wonder if she bottles all her feelings away for reasons

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Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#8967: Aug 22nd 2020 at 8:16:07 AM

She says why in The Beach. She had to develop a poker face as the mayor's daughter and now she can't turn her emotions back on very easily.

The legend has returned.
Ultimatum Disasturbator from The Wiggle Room (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#8968: Aug 22nd 2020 at 8:18:41 AM

I honestly forgot that detail,though the idea of simply turning off emotions is just weird for me

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Redmess Redmess from Netherlands Since: Feb, 2014
Redmess
#8969: Aug 22nd 2020 at 8:25:34 AM

Mai has basically Become The Mask.

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gc10 Human Bean from Pastastastan Since: Feb, 2019 Relationship Status: A cockroach, nothing can kill it.
Human Bean
#8970: Aug 22nd 2020 at 8:26:41 AM

On Mai's backstory, my honest idea is that while it definitely hurt her social skills, she doesn't sounds too upset or sorry about it. She sounds to be overall fine with remaining introvert and not showing too much of her emotions.

[down] Lol, you didn't just say that tongue

Edited by gc10 on Aug 22nd 2020 at 5:28:16 PM

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#8971: Aug 22nd 2020 at 8:26:58 AM

[up][up] Then how come her skin isn’t green & she’s not a perpetual smile? tongue

Edited by slimcoder on Aug 22nd 2020 at 8:27:10 AM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#8972: Aug 22nd 2020 at 8:40:03 AM

She got lovey dovey with Zuko, so she can become emotional when sufficiently motivated.

Edited by Parable on Aug 22nd 2020 at 8:40:38 AM

Redmess Redmess from Netherlands Since: Feb, 2014
Redmess
#8973: Aug 22nd 2020 at 9:15:51 AM

Don't mistake a quiet exterior or stoic demeanour with a lack of emotions or satisfaction. The thing with suppressing emotions is that you suppress everything.

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wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
Role Model
#8974: Aug 22nd 2020 at 9:15:56 AM

Ssssssssssssssssssssssomebody needs to sssssssssssssstop her!

I forget a lot about Mai's role in The Beach.

The sad, REAL American dichotomy
Ultimatum Disasturbator from The Wiggle Room (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#8975: Aug 22nd 2020 at 9:17:14 AM

That's because it's focused on Azula and Zuko

Edited by Ultimatum on Aug 22nd 2020 at 4:17:23 PM

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