Weekend Superheroics, June 2-3
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Bullet Barrage,
Posted on: 2012-06-02 08:45 in Comic and Hero-Villain Culture
Thundercats: It was decent but rather a bit 'plot holey'.
Young Justice: Very nice! I like the 'metagene' reference as a layout for
the future of the series...
Legend of Korra:It was great but it seems that most of 'book one'
has been Korra getting her rear handed to her. I hope it gets better
though.
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Originally Posted by Fido1
Legend of Korra:It was great but it seems that most of 'book one'
has been Korra getting her rear handed to her. I hope it gets better though. |
It really seems like the specialized bending skills have spread like crazy in the last 70 years.
Used to be Toph was the only metalbender, now there's entire police forces using it.
Used to be only the Fire Nation royal family could be lightningbenders, now there's an entire city powered by them.
Bloodbending used to be virtually unknown... who would even teach Tarrlok how to do it? I really can't see Katara showing anyone else how to do it. Did he figure it out on his own?
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When Korra went against Tarlok, it made me think that she's been restraining hereself purposely most of the series.
Anyways, on that episode, I wish I could have paused it during the sort of flashback frames after Tarlok started blood bending. I'm wondering- Was he involved in the death of Aang and possibly Toph?
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Korra: Tarrlok is Amon. I'm now convinced that he created the Equalist movement so that he could make his current power play. Great episode.
Young Justice: They are going same route as the JLA to JLU conversion. I like it. A main story arc with lots of stand alone episodes tied in and a huge guest star pool to pull from. And it looks like Bart showing up is getting Wally to finally push himself.
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Young Justice continues getting better. From Wally's This-Is-So-Humiliating moment to Roy's Should-I-Be-Concerned moment. Neutron seemed almost lifted from this game, from his KB toggle to Self-Destruct.
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Originally Posted by Mandu
Korra: Tarrlok is Amon. I'm now convinced that he created the Equalist movement so that he could make his current power play. Great episode.
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I'm not so sure of that. I more believe that Amon and Tarrlok are working together. They could be brothers or something.
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Originally Posted by Mandu
Korra: Tarrlok is Amon. I'm now convinced that he created the Equalist movement so that he could make his current power play. Great episode.
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Originally Posted by Oathbound
Certainly seems that way.
Bloodbending used to be virtually unknown... who would even teach Tarrlok how to do it? I really can't see Katara showing anyone else how to do it. Did he figure it out on his own? |
Remember, Katara herself was taught bloodbending by one of the last remaining
southern water tribe bender, who wasn't exactly sane herself. I can see tarrlok being a
child of hers or a grandchild. Maybe as an instrument of revenge......
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Yeah, it was nice seeing someone finally bend like the old days. I'd had the feeling this entire time that the benders were being seriously downplayed, so I enjoyed seeing her let lose damnit. |
Originally Posted by Bullet Barrage
When Korra went against Tarlok, it made me think that she's been restraining hereself purposely most of the series.
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Originally Posted by Mandu
Korra: Tarrlok is Amon. I'm now convinced that he created the Equalist movement so that he could make his current power play. Great episode.
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Given the look on his face when Korra accused him of being just like Amon though, I'm more inclined to believe that he's just a skeezy little bugger who's taking advantage of the situation (and even intentionally exacerbating things) so that he can seize power.
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Thundercats - all right episode. Wonder if someone's been reading Gunnm considering the trash falling out of the sky ... and killer robots.
Justice League: Invasion - More Doctor Who love (spoilers). The ol' lair has taken a beating after 40 years, not yet averted. Good to see Flash in all his Flashness (the old suit in ring). B plot with Cheshire and Red Arrow was both humorous but moved the plot forward.
DC shorts - Didn't remember the title card in front of the Atom episode last week but I was right about Sword of the Atom. Interesting that they are doing it like an old time serial. New Teen Titans was amusing.
The Legend of Korra - So much happens. Asami finds out about Korra and Mako. We find that they still segregate the sexes for Airbending. It's confirmed once more that Tarrlok is a grade A tin plated mad man with delusions of Godhood. And I agree with Oathbound, he isn't Amon. Remember Amon didn't want to deal with the Avatar until the very end. Nice to see that Korra has been holding back in a fight.
As for the spread of specialized bending skills in 70 years. Well I could see Zuko allowing lightning to be taught to help power the post war reformation. Toph herself taught metalbending to the police force. As for secrets like bloodbending, well discovery is a lot easier once it's known that something is possible. Also the visions show that Aang's great challenge that was mentioned at the start of the series seems to be a blood bender. And I could see Aang remove bending from someone like that.
My theory for the week is that Tarrlok and Amon are brothers.
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So coult Tarlokk be the reason why we haven't seen Toph, Sokka, and Aang yet? Bloodbending seems to be the most powerful ability in the Avatar universe. Unless someone comes out with vacuum bending (might be high level air bending technique) or particle physics bending (not likely). I assume that either Katara will make an appearance to deal with Tarlokk, Tarlokk has a change of mind, or Korra learns bloodbending to protect her from Tarlokk.
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Possibly a blood bender was the reason Aang, Toph and sokka are dead. Doing the math, Aang would have been about 63 when he 'passed'. Which given the age of most people in |
Originally Posted by starphoenix
So coult Tarlokk be the reason why we haven't seen Toph, Sokka, and Aang yet? Bloodbending seems to be the most powerful ability in the Avatar universe. Unless someone comes out with vacuum bending (might be high level air bending technique) or particle physics bending (not likely). I assume that either Katara will make an appearance to deal with Tarlokk, Tarlokk has a change of mind, or Korra learns bloodbending to protect her from Tarlokk.
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the 'avatar world' is fairly young.. still... it's just a guess.
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Technically Ang is 163 then, the whole century in the iceburg did happen he just didnt physically or mentally age.
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I'm waiting for them to post the episode on Korra Nation so I can look at the flashback image things.
Goodbye. Not to the game, but the players. Goodbye. Everyone, remember to have fun. That's all I can say.
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Originally Posted by Fido1
Possibly a blood bender was the reason Aang, Toph and sokka are dead. Doing the math, Aang would have been about 63 when he 'passed'. Which given the age of most people in
the 'avatar world' is fairly young.. still... it's just a guess. |
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Originally Posted by Head_Kracker
Technically Ang is 163 then, the whole century in the iceburg did happen he just didnt physically or mentally age.
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The only other Avatars that we really know the lifespan of are Roku and Kyoshi. Kyoshi was the longest lived Avatar at 230 where Roku died at only 70.
Kyoshi is noted for her exceptional lifespan (among other things), so her age isn't a great reference for determining an Avatar life expectancy.
Likewise, we know Avatar Roku's death wasn't of natural causes, so we have no way of determining how much longer he could have lived beyond then. However, Roku definitely appeared old enough.
Looking at Kyoshi and Roku, if we only count Aang's active years, 60s certainly would seem early for an Avatar, but counting his century of suspension 160s seems like it's actually fairly long.
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LOVED the Young Justice episode!
Always been a fan of The Flash, all version, in fact, I'm sat here in a new Flash t-shirt! (You want to see it? Hang on, I'll run on over..............there you go......what, you missed it? 
so to see them altogether like that was immense! Peter David has always been one of my favourite authors as well, so he nailed it 
The mention of the Metagene and the subtitle of Invasion makes me wonder if they are going to go into the whole Invasion comic book crossover DC did back in the 80's?
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Well, I'm guessing here, but I think those shadowed aliens running the test on the metagene, tall and robed as they were, may have been Dominators..
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Originally Posted by Coin
The mention of the Metagene and the subtitle of Invasion makes me wonder if they are going to go into the whole Invasion comic book crossover DC did back in the 80's? |
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He's been pretty obviously putting off 'evil' vibes since scene one. If he's not Amon he's most likely at least connected to the guy somehow.
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Originally Posted by Mandu
Korra: Tarrlok is Amon. I'm now convinced that he created the Equalist movement so that he could make his current power play. Great episode.
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I'm thinking he's arrogant enough to assume that his bloodbending can take care of Amon and that his political savvy can use the Equalist movement to his own advantage.
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Originally Posted by Oliin
He's been pretty obviously putting off 'evil' vibes since scene one. If he's not Amon he's most likely at least connected to the guy somehow.
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Something Amon and Tarrlok have in common, they both possess powers they shouldn't have.
Amon can take away bending permanently (though it remains to be seen just how permanent that is). Something previously established as a skill only the Avatar can do (and even Aang was unaware of it until the original finale).
Meanwhile, Tarrlok can bloodbend, something only the most powerful of waterbenders can do, and only during the full moon. Tarrlok did it outside that constraint.
OK just caught both Thundercats and YJ.
Thundercats: as far as the where the next stone is, everyone sing with me....
....Wings of Silver, nerves of Steel!......Silverhawks!
Partly Metal, Partly Real......Silverhawks!
Only reason I say that is in Episode 7 Legacy Leo goes full armored mode, which reminded me of Mon-Star's form. So putting 2 and 2 together.
Young Justice: So keeping Barry alive isn't enough to turn the tide. Bart's presence in the present will be interesting because he can't tell too much and his mission still isn't finished. Hoping they go with Wally becoming the Expert on the Speed Force like he eventually became in the comics.
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It is the future so it is likely that he is taking some type of drug that enhances bending ability. It could explain why there are so many lightning benders. Korra wouldn't know about it since she is a country girl.
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Originally Posted by Inazuma
Something Amon and Tarrlok have in common, they both possess powers they shouldn't have.
Amon can take away bending permanently (though it remains to be seen just how permanent that is). Something previously established as a skill only the Avatar can do (and even Aang was unaware of it until the original finale). Meanwhile, Tarrlok can bloodbend, something only the most powerful of waterbenders can do, and only during the full moon. Tarrlok did it outside that constraint. |
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Originally Posted by Dr_Illuminatis
Thundercats: as far as the where the next stone is, everyone sing with me....
....Wings of Silver, nerves of Steel!......Silverhawks! Partly Metal, Partly Real......Silverhawks! Only reason I say that is in Episode 7 Legacy Leo goes full armored mode, which reminded me of Mon-Star's form. So putting 2 and 2 together. |
Rumor has it we'll be seeing the Tigersharks as well, at some point...
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Thundercats: I always get a kick out of Jeffery Combs voice work. Probably because I'm a big DS9 fan.
Young Justice: Good episode. Fun to see Impulse introduced.
Legend of Korra: Wow, now this was a great episode! Tarlokk has some big bad revelations!