I must disagree with the Tarlokk = Amon theory. He seemed to hate being associated with being Amon.His reaction was not of shock but of rage and disgust. I initially theorized that he was Amon because they both played the correct cards on both sides to elevate their own status. However the Blood Bending does not explain why the benders seem to think they lose their powers permanently. It explains temporary loss of bending but not the seemingly permanent.
However it is fairly possible Tarlokk is related somehow to Yakon as both of them displayed blood bending.
Whoever called Tarlock being a blood bender gets +1.
Good episode. A little bit confused; but still things are moving at a rapid pace.
Happy dance here. Though I called it with respect to Tarlock being Amon. I still think that's the case. It's hard to read that reaction on Tarlock at the end, but I found too many things lining up in favor of the theory I proposed earlier.
For instance when Team Avatar stops the equalist jail break only to have Tarlock's task force show up too late. The whole time there wasn't a single task force member in pursuit. I find that way too convenient especially given what we saw from the metal bending police force in the first episode concerning pursuit of suspects.
Everything just screams of Tarlock's interference in the matter. We see him fast at work to do exactly what's needed to drive more people to the equalist movement.
I will admit that the red herring is still a possibility. But considering this is a show for a younger audience and that we haven't had any other major characters introduced, I believe Tarlock = Amon.
If Tarlock isn't Amon then he is still a power hungry ego maniac that needs to be put in his place. I disagree with most here though and think this episode was pretty bad if not horrible. I mean could Korra have even tried to be more predictable. She played right into Tarlock the entire time and her character development this episode was garbage. We get that she is impulsive and hot headed but did the writers just blank on this one?
I feel Tarlock is not Amon, it just seems too easy for things to be like that. I think they will want the "unmasking" of Amon to be something where the viewers go "No way..." not "I suspected this from the first episode"
I really hope that there's a proper explanation for the special bloodbending besides Sokka's "he's extraordinary". Also, that the entire Yokone/Tarrlock arc wasn't just a side plot.
We see Aang energybend again, with no visible light effects just like Amon does. Law of conservation of detail means that we're supposed to think that Amon really is energybending, no advanced chi blocking, chakra stuff or potatoes.
Also, how the **** is Amon resisting bloodbending? Not even Aang could do it outside of the Avatar State, so I'm guessing Amon isn't fully human or really is getting help from the spirits. Or he's also bloodbending. I'm guessing everyone's Yokone's son.
Edit: Can't believe the fridge logic just hit me after watching it, but Korra wouldn't get hurt inside the metal cage! It's a textbook example of a Faraday cage. I can understand Korra not knowing this (it's not like she's got any education beyond bending) but come one, Amon! Or better yet, come one, writers!
After watching the last show, I have some of my own theories:
After Amon resisted bloodbending, this suggested that he is either:
a) a spirit trapped in a material world, or
b) a robot!
I mean, think about it. Technology has made some great leaps and bounds. Who is not to say that Amon is just a perfect machine created by someone/somewhere. It would also explain why he hides his face. He doesn't have any scars, he is a machine!
But in the end, I see that the first option makes much more sense. How can you bloodbend a spirit?
I was glad to see flashbacks of Gaang, but I was hoping for some clues about Amon and not about Tarlock's father.
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- Mako needs to be removed from this series. He's dry, boring, and uninspired. He feels like he's only there to appeal to the "Twilight" crowd.
- Air Temple kids fighting felt corny, not only did the equalists sorta just stand there and take it, but Milo's burp powers came off...wrong.
- The Mustacheoed Lieutenant is having no luck these days.
- No more spider woman Lin
- General Iroh doesn't sound like he's hit puberty yet.
-Was anyone else hoping that one of the throwback characters would be the commander of the army? I was hoping for Zuko myself.
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So all my theories were right, except that I fell for the red herring (Tarrlock being Amon earlier on in the series).
I guess I can buy Tarrlock's attitude change and self sacrifice. His reaction to the confrontation with the Avatar can be seen as panic. His actions though were still oriented towards the gaining of power to control Republic City in his own way. I think when his brother took his bending he did a retake of his past actions while thinking about the good times of his child hood. This is probably what made him realize he had become what he hated when he was a child. At least that's how I can rationalize his actions. :/
The implication with the blood bending combined with the chi blocking on the Avatar indicate that there are four central chi or chakra (Whatever they wish to call the channeling/bending source). One for each element: earth, fire, water, and wind. I think then what Amon did to Korra was block three of the four chakras, after all he'd never actually attempted to take the bending away from airbenders yet (He was going to during the rally but the Avatar showed up). Perhaps he knew the general area of the chakra he needed to target and thought he could just take a moment feeling it out when he got to the airbenders. So that's my reasoning for her having airbending available after he blocked her bending. Then of course when she entered the Avatar State Aang showed he how to energy bend to clear the channels/chakras again. This in turn brought back all of her bending abilities, and why we see her entering the avatar state to energy bend those affected by Amon's attack.
Overall I liked this episode despite Status Quo being maintained by the end. Though the fights didn't feel nearly as epic as any of the Last Airbender season finales (which I think was today's but I may be wrong despite it being an hour long double episode with everything being tied up by the end).
Oh, and it's official: the lieutenant is now the new cabbage vender. >.<
The guy just can't get a break!
I definitely want them to explore that character more in the next season. He seems like a good man at heart, his loyalties were simply misplaced. Perhaps they could bring him into the police force if he ends up reevaluating his outlook on life. Then there could be a melding of disciplines with chi blocking.
Heh, I now want a Bruce Lee personality that has that mindset of combining all disciplines into one martial art whether you can bend or not. One that would allow for a seamless transition from one art into the other to become whatever is needed for the situation. The Avatar would gain the most from this, but others like officers would benefit as well. This is because they would then be able to use their bending to chi block at range (except for fire bending, as their only other non-lethal ranged attack would be lightning blasts to stun).
Anyways that's enough for now, here's hoping they don't continue the power creep too much more.
I was loving the finale until the last minute when everything was magically restored in the end. Jeez, how many times are the writers going to use the "energybending pops out of nowhere and saves the day" deus ex machina? IMO, the twist of her only having airbending was perfect and a nice setup for her to restore her other bendings next season, no reason to have a last minute cure.
I was happy with the Amon as Yakone's son; it meant that the Turlock arc wasn't a sideplot in the end. Still wish they would elaborate on how bloodbending can work at any time and how it can remove bending, but with all the super bloodbenders dead and all of Amon's victims restored (I'm assuming Korra will make a restore-bending marathon once she get's back to Republic City), this storyline is officially over.
But seriously, besides that, the finale was just amazing.
There comes a point in a good final battle where you think "Oh crap, this is over...". I never got that feeling in the original finale with the White Lotus, or Aang facing Ozai.
This battle had enough "point of no returns" that got solved through sheer force of will. Even the very end when you think Tenzin had come to talk to her was an "Oh crap!" moment of surprise.
Great introduction to some very interesting characters. It was well worth the wait and the ride.
This is the first show where I can hate a villain (Tarrlock) so much and then in one episode turn around and feel sorry for him and then respect him.
Overall it was a good finale. I know people cry foul about how neatly it wrapped up, but you gotta remember that it was originally supposed to end on this, there was no second season in the beginning.
Iroh turned out to be a real badass, I dunno why I was expecting less, but he pulled through.
I was loving the finale until the last minute when everything was magically restored in the end. Jeez, how many times are the writers going to use the "energybending pops out of nowhere and saves the day" deus ex machina? IMO, the twist of her only having airbending was perfect and a nice setup for her to restore her other bendings next season, no reason to have a last minute cure.
I agree completely, if the Avatar state didn't occur during the point when Amon was about to take Korra's bending away, it would've been nice to have seen her go into it during the next season to restore her connection to the other elements.
I was really enjoying the finale up until that point.
I agree completely, if the Avatar state didn't occur during the point when Amon was about to take Korra's bending away, it would've been nice to have seen her go into it during the next season to restore her connection to the other elements.
I was really enjoying the finale up until that point.
Seconded.
I thought Korra was about to jump off that cliff out of depression and/or duty to trigger the reincarnation of the next avatar. The finale would have been perfect if Aang had showed up to reassure her, then show Korra walking off into the snow or something, with a whole season for Korra to master her new airbending powers and reconnecting with the other elements. The ending we got, with a fully realized Avatar Korra, should have been reserved for next season. Still, much better then what I thought would have happened, Avatar State as soon as Amon tried to energybend her.
I think that this ending was forced on the makers of the show. From what I've read (could even be from this thread...), Nick wants each season to be a self-contained story.
That would explain why Amon's story ended so quickly and why Korra went SSJ.
Anyone else notice the fat avatar in the background? Theres an obese avatar as a former self.
I think that this ending was forced on the makers of the show. From what I've read (could even be from this thread...), Nick wants each season to be a self-contained story.
That would explain why Amon's story ended so quickly and why Korra went SSJ.
It was intended only to be a miniseries, and actually end, then they managed to aquire a 2nd season. Knowing that, they could have quite easily removed the part where she makes connection to the past Avatars and regains her bending.
However it is fairly possible Tarlokk is related somehow to Yakon as both of them displayed blood bending.
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Happy dance here. Though I called it with respect to Tarlock being Amon. I still think that's the case. It's hard to read that reaction on Tarlock at the end, but I found too many things lining up in favor of the theory I proposed earlier.
Everything just screams of Tarlock's interference in the matter. We see him fast at work to do exactly what's needed to drive more people to the equalist movement.
I will admit that the red herring is still a possibility. But considering this is a show for a younger audience and that we haven't had any other major characters introduced, I believe Tarlock = Amon.
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I really hope that there's a proper explanation for the special bloodbending besides Sokka's "he's extraordinary". Also, that the entire Yokone/Tarrlock arc wasn't just a side plot.
We see Aang energybend again, with no visible light effects just like Amon does. Law of conservation of detail means that we're supposed to think that Amon really is energybending, no advanced chi blocking, chakra stuff or potatoes.
Also, how the **** is Amon resisting bloodbending? Not even Aang could do it outside of the Avatar State, so I'm guessing Amon isn't fully human or really is getting help from the spirits. Or he's also bloodbending. I'm guessing everyone's Yokone's son.
Edit: Can't believe the fridge logic just hit me after watching it, but Korra wouldn't get hurt inside the metal cage! It's a textbook example of a Faraday cage. I can understand Korra not knowing this (it's not like she's got any education beyond bending) but come one, Amon! Or better yet, come one, writers!
a) a spirit trapped in a material world, or
b) a robot!
I mean, think about it. Technology has made some great leaps and bounds. Who is not to say that Amon is just a perfect machine created by someone/somewhere. It would also explain why he hides his face. He doesn't have any scars, he is a machine!
But in the end, I see that the first option makes much more sense. How can you bloodbend a spirit?
I was glad to see flashbacks of Gaang, but I was hoping for some clues about Amon and not about Tarlock's father.
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- Endgame has arrived
- Mako needs to be removed from this series. He's dry, boring, and uninspired. He feels like he's only there to appeal to the "Twilight" crowd.
- Air Temple kids fighting felt corny, not only did the equalists sorta just stand there and take it, but Milo's burp powers came off...wrong.
- The Mustacheoed Lieutenant is having no luck these days.
- No more spider woman Lin
- General Iroh doesn't sound like he's hit puberty yet.
-Was anyone else hoping that one of the throwback characters would be the commander of the army? I was hoping for Zuko myself.
- Dat preview for the finale looks sexy
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The implication with the blood bending combined with the chi blocking on the Avatar indicate that there are four central chi or chakra (Whatever they wish to call the channeling/bending source). One for each element: earth, fire, water, and wind. I think then what Amon did to Korra was block three of the four chakras, after all he'd never actually attempted to take the bending away from airbenders yet (He was going to during the rally but the Avatar showed up). Perhaps he knew the general area of the chakra he needed to target and thought he could just take a moment feeling it out when he got to the airbenders. So that's my reasoning for her having airbending available after he blocked her bending. Then of course when she entered the Avatar State Aang showed he how to energy bend to clear the channels/chakras again. This in turn brought back all of her bending abilities, and why we see her entering the avatar state to energy bend those affected by Amon's attack.
Overall I liked this episode despite Status Quo being maintained by the end. Though the fights didn't feel nearly as epic as any of the Last Airbender season finales (which I think was today's but I may be wrong despite it being an hour long double episode with everything being tied up by the end).
Oh, and it's official: the lieutenant is now the new cabbage vender. >.<
The guy just can't get a break!
I definitely want them to explore that character more in the next season. He seems like a good man at heart, his loyalties were simply misplaced. Perhaps they could bring him into the police force if he ends up reevaluating his outlook on life. Then there could be a melding of disciplines with chi blocking.
Heh, I now want a Bruce Lee personality that has that mindset of combining all disciplines into one martial art whether you can bend or not. One that would allow for a seamless transition from one art into the other to become whatever is needed for the situation. The Avatar would gain the most from this, but others like officers would benefit as well. This is because they would then be able to use their bending to chi block at range (except for fire bending, as their only other non-lethal ranged attack would be lightning blasts to stun).
Anyways that's enough for now, here's hoping they don't continue the power creep too much more.
I was happy with the Amon as Yakone's son; it meant that the Turlock arc wasn't a sideplot in the end. Still wish they would elaborate on how bloodbending can work at any time and how it can remove bending, but with all the super bloodbenders dead and all of Amon's victims restored (I'm assuming Korra will make a restore-bending marathon once she get's back to Republic City), this storyline is officially over.
But seriously, besides that, the finale was just amazing.
There comes a point in a good final battle where you think "Oh crap, this is over...". I never got that feeling in the original finale with the White Lotus, or Aang facing Ozai.
This battle had enough "point of no returns" that got solved through sheer force of will. Even the very end when you think Tenzin had come to talk to her was an "Oh crap!" moment of surprise.
Great introduction to some very interesting characters. It was well worth the wait and the ride.
Overall it was a good finale. I know people cry foul about how neatly it wrapped up, but you gotta remember that it was originally supposed to end on this, there was no second season in the beginning.
Iroh turned out to be a real badass, I dunno why I was expecting less, but he pulled through.
I want more Bumi next season!
And this is by far the saddest yet best and most well written part of the entire series.
I agree completely, if the Avatar state didn't occur during the point when Amon was about to take Korra's bending away, it would've been nice to have seen her go into it during the next season to restore her connection to the other elements.
I was really enjoying the finale up until that point.
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Seconded.
I thought Korra was about to jump off that cliff out of depression and/or duty to trigger the reincarnation of the next avatar. The finale would have been perfect if Aang had showed up to reassure her, then show Korra walking off into the snow or something, with a whole season for Korra to master her new airbending powers and reconnecting with the other elements. The ending we got, with a fully realized Avatar Korra, should have been reserved for next season. Still, much better then what I thought would have happened, Avatar State as soon as Amon tried to energybend her.
That would explain why Amon's story ended so quickly and why Korra went SSJ.
Anyone else notice the fat avatar in the background? Theres an obese avatar as a former self.
I want to know how he used the elements to combat the rising obesity problem in the Earth Kingdom. I think Americans could really relate
In all seriousness, its probably a reference to Buddhism, which the show draws from for creative ideas.
It was intended only to be a miniseries, and actually end, then they managed to aquire a 2nd season. Knowing that, they could have quite easily removed the part where she makes connection to the past Avatars and regains her bending.
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