Nickelodean's "Avatar: The Last Airbender" Discusion

[Jove]

The set has the usual Box Set bonus disc with the following features:

* Inside Sozin's Comet: Exclusive Four-Part Audio Commentary by Creators
* The Women of Avatar: The Last Airbender
* Book 3 Finale Pencil Test Animation
* Into the Fire Nation at San Diego Comic Con

The Aussies have already received theirs, so if you'd like a description of the commentary by the nearly charming Nandireya, you can go here:

http://distanthorizons.proboards31.com/index.cgi?board=avgeneral&action=display&thread=19528&page=3


Side note... Duckman: Seasons 1 & 2 comes out the same day. It'll be a costly day for me, although luckily no albums I want come out that day. At least, no albums I really want. I couldn't possibly think of a stranger dichotomy: Avatar's invigorating sincerity v. Duckman's corrosive post-modernism.

[Genesis]

So Genesis, if the story continued, which direction would you like it to go in?
I don't really think it should continue.

Or, if it did, I have no idea what they would do.

They kind of wrapped everything up really. It was an epic story over 100 years in the making. Aang is at a point now that no one could oppose him. He has control over the Avatar state, and can also mindrape people.

Apart from Zuko finding his mother, which we know he's going to do now, there's nothing really left.

If they can make it great, then sure, I don't mind them going ahead and doing more.

But I don't know what they'd aim to do, and I'm happy with how it ended.

[Mr. Obvious]

Well they probably wont continue aang's story but maybe anoter story a few years ahead but another strong bender while the avatar tries to defeat might get too repetive maybe the next story can revolve around an evil avatar?

[Tyrael]

I would love to see a storyline that has the pure and childlike Aang get more and more frustrated with the decadence and destruction technology advancements bring, thus eventually becoming the big bad himself. That said, it might be a bit dark for avatar.

The series is complete so why touch it? Best left as it is.

[Mider T]

So that means Taurus has his copy already? Where is he anyway?

[Jove]

So that means Taurus has his copy already? Where is he anyway?

Wanking to Coolhorn. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d192/joviansatellite/MelonLordCookieMonster.png

I wouldn't trust him to have it anyway. Who knows what Aussie High School kids are into these days? That cash could be in any number of markets.

[Dragonus Nesha]

That cash could be in any number of markets.Like life-size Coolhorn posters? :iria

Could be possible he is busy watching them and doesn't care about us.

[kakoishii]

anyone planning on playing that avatar legends game on nick's website? Apparently it starts up tomorrow, and after seeing a promo for it on nicktoons network I thought it looked pretty cool. I may be too busy to try it out, but I'm sure it give this thread something new to talk about.

[Jove]

anyone planning on playing that avatar legends game on nick's website? Apparently it starts up tomorrow, and after seeing a promo for it on nicktoons network I thought it looked pretty cool. I may be too busy to try it out, but I'm sure it give this thread something new to talk about.

Yup, definitely looking forward to it. I'm not looking forward to the product itself, but it's a new Avatar thing, so I'm very excited.

[Taurus Versant]

:pek

I don't care what you guys say, you're just not comfortable enough to appreciate how much Kubo pwned you all with Coolhorn :hmpf

~~~

As for the box set, I has no monies. Otherwise I'd already have it. I'll wait patiently I guess. :(

[Nizuma Eiji]

It be 15th, where game. Me want game NOW!!!

[Noah]

:pek

I don't care what you guys say, you're just not comfortable enough to appreciate how much Kubo pwned you all with Coolhorn :hmpf

~~~

As for the box set, I has no monies. Otherwise I'd already have it. I'll wait patiently I guess. :(

I am completely comfortable with how much Kubo pwnd me. In fact: best pwning ever. :uwah

And I would love the box set, but I'll just hold off for the uber set of AllThreeBooksies.

[kakoishii]

It be 15th, where game. Me want game NOW!!!

I call Nick's bullshit
It's been officially september 16th for over an hour now, they've got some 'splaining to do :sun

[adee]

I thought the Avatar was over and done with :headscrat

[Superstarseven]

Nickelodeon is so excited about Avatar that they've labeled it an "event," not just a game. This first ever 3D MMORPG from Nickelodeon will launch in a whopping 81 markets in 10 languages. Overall, 77 countries will participate in the game's launch on September 15, and additional markets will launch the game in the months following.

Sure Nick, all events that you hype up for a month get delayed a day.
That's assuming that it'll even launch today on the 16th.

[Mider T]

I thought the Avatar was over and done with :headscrat

DVD finale

[adee]

lol, Avatar MMO? What are they gonna have in it :sag

Mider: soudesu. I was satisfied with the non- DVD version :P

Pretty good show though. I enjoyed it.

[Mider T]

You mean "sou desuka?" or "sou desu ne?":sag

Ah:quite

[Taurus Versant]

Isn't this the game where they portrayed Zuko as Book One Zuko? :facepalm

[adee]

You mean "sou desuka?" or "sou desu ne?":sag

Ah:quite
I didn't end it with a question mark :LOS
And I confirmed from a person that knows Japanese pretty well that in such cases, it is "soudesu"

[Jove]

Isn't this the game where they portrayed Zuko as Book One Zuko? :facepalm

It was, but there's another game, "The Path of Zuko," that's just came out. It's basically the same style and gameplay as the Bobble Battles game, and has a Book 3 Zuko design:

http://arcade.nick.com/static/Nickelodeon/i/billboard/Avatarzuko_billboard_1.jpg

http://arcade.nick.com/nick/gameinfo.jsp?s=Avatarzuko&refid=4485

And then there's the normal platform Into the Inferno game, which will be coming out October 13th. Quite an influx of games.

[Ema Skye]

New Avatar game: Legend of the Arena (http://www.nick.com/avatarlegends/)

[Jove]

New Avatar game: Legend of the Arena (http://www.nick.com/avatarlegends/)

You mean the game that we're currently discussing?

Side note: if this thing ever gets up, there's a code in the box set that promises to "enhance gameplay." Codeword: Sozin.

[Taurus Versant]

And now the entire internet knows :zaru

Good job Nick, good job :dupe

[Ema Skye]

You mean the game that we're currently discussing?

Side note: if this thing ever gets up, there's a code in the box set that promises to "enhance gameplay." Codeword: Sozin.

I'm playing the game and so far I hate it. I don't know why but everytime I try to attack, nothing happens :cry

I put the codeword but it said it was invalid :oh

[Jove]

Well, it's not actually the codeword. I just said that. To find out the real codeword, you'll have to buy the boxset.

I look forward to this, even though I'm on a laptop and I don't have a mouse. So this is going to be interesting, because I recall having serious problems trying to earnestly play Bobble Battles on the touchpad.

[Bolt Crank]

Avatar Discovers Shipping. (http://booter-freak.deviantart.com/art/Avatar-Discovers-Shipping-97993291)

The last panel owns, and owns hard. :)

[Jove]

Avatar Discovers Shipping. (http://booter-freak.deviantart.com/art/Avatar-Discovers-Shipping-97993291)

The last panel owns, and owns hard. :)

Quite. :quite

Although the while thing is merely adequate; Booter's done better.

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Avatar Discovers Shipping. (http://booter-freak.deviantart.com/art/Avatar-Discovers-Shipping-97993291)

The last panel owns, and owns hard. :)

A) Oh come on. I can't see Ty Lee being that freaked out by the assumption that she slept with Azula and/or the Kiyoshi warriors.

B) Funny thing about "A)" the commentary for the final episodes actually jokes about a Ty Lee/Kiyoshi Warriors prison break spin off movie.

C) As awesome as the last panel is, I gotta give the win to the horrified sidewards glance shared between Appa and Momo.

[Mrs.Lovett]

I love booterfreak.

[Dragonus Nesha]

Avatar Discovers Shipping. (http://booter-freak.deviantart.com/art/Avatar-Discovers-Shipping-97993291)

The last panel owns, and owns hard. :):lmao Love Azula's face.

[stab-o-tron5000]

A) Oh come on. I can't see Ty Lee being that freaked out by the assumption that she slept with Azula and/or the Kiyoshi warriors.

It's either that or the fact that she also tends to be portrayed as a slut who's out to do everybody.

[Taurus Versant]

TY Lee's just in it for the ride. Life is fun, have fun, have life. :zaru

[Jove]

Ok, the box set is really worth it for the pencil tests. It's basically animatics for the Ozai-Aang battle (in three parts), the Agni Kai (in two parts), and the scene where Sokka and Toph are saved by Suki. They intersperse the finished product within the tests, sometimes overlapping. Very interesting material, displaying the staggering level of complexity of those scenes.

Alright, here's some tidbits from the commentary:

318
--- Suki's role was not anticipated, even as late as the beginnings of Book 3. Her late-season presence was spontaneous.
--- They strongly hint that there was a bit of linguistic weakening for the war room scene. Basically, they couldn't call it "genocide," or at least that's what I presume.
--- Jun was originally going to be brought back to find people for the invasion, such as The Mechanist
--- "We love the Avatar world... it's a very fertile place for stories and characters... we can keep going in different directions, but this story had to culminate."

319
--- Mentions of Joseph Campbell and the Bhagavad Gita.
--- They call the finale a story of a hero NOT killing the bad guy, and the conflict.
--- Their explanation for Bumi: he sees the eclipse because it's the same eclipse at a different time.
--- Koh stole Ummi's face because Kuruk beat him in a surfing competition.
--- On the subject of the era before the Avatar: "You bet bet we got ideas about that stuff."
--- Konietzko was EXTREMELY dissatisfied with the lion-turtle. Apparently they spent a long and arduous time trying to get it right, but it never came out the way it did in early drawings.

320
--- All the fire was hand drawn; computers were only used for small effects.
--- Why did it take so long to get out? Parts of the fire took a week alone, The use of smoke, and the continuity of the smoke, took a week on it's own.
--- Bryan Konietzko story boarded the Ozai-Aang fight throughout 320. **I feel like this is important to note because Toonzone seems obsessed with Joaquim Dos Santos**
--- They spent more time on the sound mixing than they ever did, with more people as well.
--- Mike: (valley girl voice) Zuko, like, sacrificed his life for Katara and she still didn;t go with for him. What up?
Bryan: Yeah, she didn't go "with for him." (silence)... (laughing) Zutarians...

321
--- Aang's fury represents untempered energy.
--- Konietzko described what Aang did as that he "rewired his qi."
--- Miek and Bryan seem genuinely touched by Maiko. They really believe in that ship.
--- The Aang/Zuko scene was a late addition. The main reason was because Aang didn't have any dialogue.
--- The Ursa scene was added to show the reversal of power between Zuko and Ozai.

No talk of airbending or airbenders. Actually, there was no talk whatsoever of the future for the Gaang, even in general language.

[Mider T]

(silence)... (laughing) Zutarians...

lol epic. I wonder how they'll feel after being rejected by the creators.

[Jove]

lol epic. I wonder how they'll feel after being rejected by the creators.

The usual attention-deprived self-satisfaction, masked as outrage, I'd guess. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d192/joviansatellite/ZaruYamato.png

[Taurus Versant]

Kuruk beat Koh in a surfing competition...:lmao:lmao:lmao

Oh gods, that face stealing demon can NOT take a joke.

I wish to see that so badly. Like you could not believe.

Also, LOL Zutarians.

[Jove]

Kuruk beat Koh in a surfing competition...:lmao:lmao:lmao

Oh gods, that face stealing demon can NOT take a joke.

I wish to see that so badly. Like you could not believe.

Also, LOL Zutarians.

Yeah, they were joking about how Kuruk would be an awesome main character for a show, but nothing would happen.

maybe I'm just shrouded in naivete and delusion, but I interpret things as such: they are working on a new version of Avatar, possibly about the first Avatar.

[Taurus Versant]

Well, they did mention that they had lots of ideas for the pre-Avatar era. So the conclusion to that would logically be the rise of the first Avatar.

Oh, Koh. I can never look at him in the same way again. He's no longer some apparition of terror. He's just a really bad loser. That's hilarious. Way to go, Mike and Bryan, way.to.go. :thumbs

[Jove]

Well, they did mention that they had lots of ideas for the pre-Avatar era. So the conclusion to that would logically be the rise of the first Avatar.

Oh, Koh. I can never look at him in the same way again. He's no longer some apparition of terror. He's just a really bad loser. That's hilarious. Way to go, Mike and Bryan, way.to.go. :thumbs

Koh's definitely on smack. BIG TIME. I'm talkin', Ray Charles would be taken aback.

Also, the Legends of the Arena is kind of uninteresting. I'm still building up my character (Water Tribe) in the practice arena, and it's mainly because I haven't felt any inkling to want to try it against others.

I also phear the LAG. Hear it's pretty bad for some.

[Roxxas]

WHA NEW AVATAR SERIES? WHEN? ZOMG! *stops to breathe*

[Taurus Versant]

None. No new series. Someone lied to you. :pek

[Jove]

WHA NEW AVATAR SERIES? WHEN? ZOMG! *stops to breathe*

Careful, now; I was speculating. Don't get too excited just yet. Mike and Bryan have hinted that they are developing ideas at the moment, but they're oblique enough to lead me to believe these ideas are in nascent stages. There also appears to be concern over whether they'll be allowed to show such a series.

But before the Nick antipathy comes, it could just be Mike and Bryan being overcautious. If such a show were fully ready for approval, it wouldn't be ready for air until at least two years, I estimate. Even after Eric Coleman's departure, Nick seems dedicated to the show (in their way), but network turnover is sudden and constant. Someone with a moderate amount of power at Nick that hates Avatar could have supreme power at a crucial time, and use it to officially squash the show.

Then there's the movies, which Mike and Bryan are executive producers on, and will be working closely with M. Night to try to prevent him from ruining the franchise. So that's going to take up time in their schedule, although working together will allow them to probably develop news ideas at the same time.

So, in sum: if it happens, in 2-3 years.

[Noah]

Well. I can't form an opinion on the actual play of the MMO Avatar game, because I apparently can't find any goddamn players. Character creation is decent enough, even if it is very limited. But I didn't really expect a whole lot on that aspect. A third party would need to develop a game before I'd expect real customization.

So. Which of you punks has actually played this thing?

[Jove]

Well. I can't form an opinion on the actual play of the MMO Avatar game, because I apparently can't find any goddamn players. Character creation is decent enough, even if it is very limited. But I didn't really expect a whole lot on that aspect. A third party would need to develop a game before I'd expect real customization.

So. Which of you punks has actually played this thing?

Don't call me a punk, you delinquent. :pek

I played it once so far. Spent about 30 minutes in the training area. I've already noticed someone on ASN claiming that his level is alreayd in the 40's. I was literally taken aback by that one. I have hear several people say they can't find players, so you're not alone.

But if I find you, I'm going to obliterate your being.


On a side note, the movies are taking more shape. And with that, it appears very likely that M. Night's usual composer, James Newton Howard, will indeed be scoring the movies. Everyone here knows why this is blatantly unacceptable, but the consensus on M. Night fan forums, from what I've gathered, is that the Track Team are inferior, and that the movies are for the "big boys." I suppose I imagine all that music in the finale, then.

The real question I have is, how disconnected from reality do you have to be to post at a M. Night Shyamalan forum in 2008?

[Noah]

Don't call me a punk, you delinquent. :pek

I played it once so far. Spent about 30 minutes in the training area. I've already noticed someone on ASN claiming that his level is alreayd in the 40's. I was literally taken aback by that one. I have hear several people say they can't find players, so you're not alone.

But if I find you, I'm going to obliterate your being.

Yeah, I did training for about half an hour too. I think I'm level 7 or 8 now, but I can't find anyone to fight. The other problem is the screen changes. I find that I have to alt+tab a half dozen times to see the menu or character screen when I try to enter.

If you ever see an Earthbender named Squishface, that's me. He's gonna be a defense beast.

[Jove]

Yeah, I did training for about half an hour too. I think I'm level 7 or 8 now, but I can't find anyone to fight. The other problem is the screen changes. I find that I have to alt+tab a half dozen times to see the menu or character screen when I try to enter.

If you ever see an Earthbender named Squishface, that's me. He's gonna be a defense beast.

Ah, very good. If you see a Waterbender named Kon Iro, that would be me. He's... actually, he doesn't know what he is.

[Noah]

Of course, this is all assuming that YOU CAN EVER FRIGGIN FIND ANYONE :mad

[Nizuma Eiji]

The real question I have is, how disconnected from reality do you have to be to post at a M. Night Shyamalan forum in 2008?

The bigger question is who the fuck thought he deserved a forum?

[kakoishii]

:arg I want so badly to play this game but between my ecology exam, my organic chemistry exam and my human physiology exam I'd be foolish to not study. I just know if I take a break to play this game the next thing I know it'll be hour before my exam and I'll know nothing it'll be all Avatar's fault for being so awesome. Must resist!

[Jove]

Of course, this is all assuming that YOU CAN EVER FRIGGIN FIND ANYONE :mad

I'm not looking forward to going into the battle arena anyway, since I'm using a touchpad, but alas, I'll be there at some point.

The bigger question is who the fuck thought he deserved a forum?

That's an exceptional point. I'm assuming they all derive from 1998-99. That's the only explanation. These people adore him; I'm not looking forward to them infiltrating our fandom.

But for the new page, I'm asking everyone: the Track Team almost certainly won't be involved in the movies, so how much of their music should be in the movies?

At this point, I'm not even comfortable with the Theme being used by this knob. I don't care how many Emmy's he's won, I'm entirely disinterested that he scored Dark Knight. This is the Track Team's artistry. They're as integral as the character designs, the writing, Kisu's bending philosophies... they were literally next to Mike and Bryan as they created this universe in Bryan's apartment. If I hear even an inkling of their work being "interpreted" by this guy, I'll instantly lose all suspension of reality. Over. At that point, my only goal is endurance and maintenance of social veneer and sanity, ie "Please, my real name, don't kill everyone in anger. Don't look back in anger, either, dude."

[stab-o-tron5000]

I'm going to go out on a limb here and defend Shamalalaamanawahtever. But before I continue, allow me to apologize beforehand as I'm currently fairly drunk (long story... well, more stupid then long but anyway...)

He's suffered a sudden onset of Lucisism. Once his first couple of movies (his only good ones) hit big, he was given complete control over his projects. Complete. He was Director, writer, producer... all of it. In other words, he had no one to answer too. 63 (my cat seemed to think that 63 was very important to add to this post, as she stepped upon those keys as I tries to type. I'm not one to question her judgment, so I'll just leave it there)

That;s the problem, he's had no one to rein him in. That's a privilege that director/writers used to have to fight half their lives for. Cameron, Speilberg... other guys I can't think of (remember, drunk).
Can you really blame Shamalan for going a little wacky when he was given free reign over his entire projects after making only a few movies (ok, you can, but that doesn't help my argument. So don't)

What gives me hope is that Mike and Bryan seem to have a lot of input on this. Night seems to be putting everything past them first. In this respect, with Shamalan being guided instead of leading, I think he's capable of making a great movie. As such, I'll wait optimistically for this movie to come out.


...and Yes, I do realize that I'm trying as hard as I can to fool myself in to thinking this movies a good idea. I'll thank you very much to not rain on my parade.

[Jove]

I was optimistic about the movies, at one time. Then a friend sat me down and forced me to watch the latter third of Lady in the Water. I had read that the problems with his films lied in his increasingly predictable and incoherent writing. The direction was supposedly still intact. So that's what I believed... until I saw those 40 minutes, 40 minutes of baffling shot angles, terrible framing, and totally disconcerting and meaningless cuts.

So I'm concerned, yes. But I believe this will revitalize him. His movies seem to be conceptual, based around the classic turn, the twist that reformats everything that happened preceding that event. But Avatar is a story of characters. Characters that are defined by the complex interplay of their relationships, characters that invite allegory.

I'm more concerned that the people that made the show the majestic success it was, imbued with substance at every level. Obviously the bevy of directors, storyboard artists, and animators would not be involved, but the Track Team should.

I now expect the impossible from Mike and Bryan. This shall be their loftiest task... saving the universe they created. I fear poor box office receipts will result in no second series.

[stab-o-tron5000]

Rise Zombie thread! I command you. Or at least ask politely, I'm not sure what the etiquette in resurrecting zombies.

I know there's no news on any new show or anything, But in the interest in keeping this thread alive, I suggest a Fanvalanche.

Any Awesome AMV's, Fanart, Fanfics? Even if it's your own, or one you just want to link too. Nows the time to post it.

Let's keep this sucka movin.

[Noah]

Ah ha! Just as I was feeling the need to revive this monster! Since I have no fanart/fic to supply, I offer an idea for debate!

If non-bending characters were to be given an element to bend (in addition to their already awesome abilities), which element would fit best?!

I nominate:
Air for Suki!
Water for Ty Lee and Sokka (and not just because of his heritage)
Fire for Momo!

[Dragonus Nesha]

Air for Suki!
Water for Ty Lee and Sokka (and not just because of his heritage)
Fire for Momo!1. Definitely with her proficiency with fans.
2. Is this for more SokkaXMoon-girl? And, definitely Ty Lee for Water-bending; she already knows quite alot about the body's chi pathways.
3. :uwah

[Noah]

1. Definitely with her proficiency with fans.
2. Is this for more SokkaXMoon-girl? And, definitely Ty Lee for Water-bending; she already knows quite alot about the body's chi pathways.
3. :uwah

1. Huh. Didn't even think about that. I was going more with the super fancy agile ninja thing.

2. No no. This is more because Katara has already shown that water can be as sharp as a blade, so why not have Sokka with flowy water blades? Aside from that, I really like the image of Sokka in his wolf gear with giant water-element claws.

3. Goddamn right! Flaming lemurs! :gar

[Dragonus Nesha]

Let's see:
Haru's mustache is the real avatar, so all four elements for it.
Mai would obviously be a Fire-bender.

:hmm? Gaah, I'm finding it hard to remember non-bending characters and their names.

[Jove]

:ohpek

First of all, here's the Toonzone review of the Book 3 Collection, which exquisitely expresses the opinion of most Avatar fans, deeming it "one of the best single seasons of any serialized television show ever made, animated or not." Here, here:

http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=26330

Now, onto the topic:


Teo - Fire (lightning)
Lee - Air
Sokka - the human condition
Wang Fire - Water
On Ji - Earth
Dock - Earth
Bato - Medicine
June - tsk... obviously Fire
Joo Dee - Chemicals
Song - Jin
Jin - Song
Guru Pathik - Come on, he'd have to be an energy bender
Piandao - He'd be an alternate Avatar :gar

[stab-o-tron5000]

I was going for the Ice thing for Sokka too, mainly for the blade angle. He could just whip up some Ice swords whenever he needed them. I was watching Ice Road Truckers (in the background) and they mentioned that once ice hits -60, it's actually stronger than steel.

That's awesome.

Personally, I think I'd prefer water simply because it seems more versatile than the others.



And since some poster above me (I'm can't remember who) suggested we post links to our fanfics... Here's mine (http://forums.avatarspirit.net/index.php?topic=15435.0), which is currently a work in progress.

[Taurus Versant]

Wang Fire - Water


Excuse me? I think you're missing a few facts.

It's common knowledge that Wang Fire is a dual bender of awesome and surprise. Jeeze.

[Jove]

Excuse me? I think you're missing a few facts.

It's common knowledge that Wang Fire is a dual bender of awesome and surprise. Jeeze.

I knew that... I just didn't feel like ripping off Booter Freak's jokes. Didn't seem to be a dilemma for you, though. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d192/joviansatellite/MelonLordCookieMonster.png

I would say Wang Fire bends desire. Or, rather, desiiyaaahhhhhhh!

[Taurus Versant]

Booterfreak is the one who made the Wang Fire poster right?

I don't actually know where the jokes come from.

[Jove]

Booterfreak is the one who made the Wang Fire poster right?

I don't actually know where the jokes come from.

Spoken like a true ethics bender.

Anyway, some fanart:

http://fc74.deviantart.com/fs31/f/2008/198/c/3/CTTC________D8_by_CubieJ.png

http://cubiej.deviantart.com

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

http://fc07.deviantart.com/fs31/i/2008/197/c/f/My_Nick_Avatar_Fanart_Entry_by_Booter_Freak.png

[Koi]

I think that might be the most epic thing I've ever seen.

[Taurus Versant]

That's the poster I was talking about.

Avatar Aang had to deal with one Firebender. Wang Fire had to deal with the rest. :gar

[Dragonus Nesha]

Jet - Earth/Water
Lo and Li - Fire (creepy old people Agni Kai :yell)

[Taurus Versant]

"But, we're not firebenders :argh"

[Jove]

What's odd is that poster by Booter didn;t even make the top 10 in Nick's Finale poster contest. It received an "honorable mention," even though everyone went nuts for it at Comic Con.

Couple of cross-over pieces of fanart:

http://fc16.deviantart.com/fs24/f/2007/326/5/9/Iroh_Advice__5_cents_by_alciha.jpg
http://alciha.deviantart.com

http://fc13.deviantart.com/fs15/i/2007/043/2/0/Bleachatar__Arrancar_Zuko_by_SractheNinja.png
http://sractheninja.deviantart.com
http://sractheninja.deviantart.com/gallery/#Bleachatar

[Taurus Versant]

Who did win the poster contest?

[Jove]

DA fanartist Neurosylum:

http://fc58.deviantart.com/fs32/f/2008/197/b/e/Sozin__s_Comet_Poster_by_Neurosylum.jpg

You can see the top ten here:

http://www.nick.com/shows/specials/comet/contest/

These are pretty good, but there's a bunch of fantastic ones all over that were worthy of mention, and plenty that could have easily been top 10.

[blackssk]

Hello avatar friends
I sreach book 3 in dvdrip as torrend download.

[Jove]

Hello avatar friends
I sreach book 3 in dvdrip as torrend download.

Don't see much. Not later volumes, anyway.


Ok, guys. Two things:

1. The third Avatar video game, Into the Inferno, comes out Monday

2. Thus is REALLY Important. A few weeks ago, and e-mail was sent out to a few fansites from some Nick executive. It stated that Nick had put together a survey based around Avatar. You can take it here:

http://r4p02.netcrimson.com/survey.asp?SID=999999910194&SAMP=25&Psite=2

From what I've heard, there are different versions of the survey. I just took it and got a thorough and long set of questions. I consider myself lucky for that, and I gave them some encompassing answers and opinions. The questions cover just about everything, from the sites you visit to your thoughts on the upcoming movies. I suggest and implore everyone to take it, and let Nick hear your voice.

[Dragonus Nesha]

2. Thus is REALLY Important. A few weeks ago, and e-mail was sent out to a few fansites from some Nick executive. It stated that Nick had put together a survey based around Avatar. You can take it here:

http://r4p02.netcrimson.com/survey.asp?SID=999999910194&SAMP=25&Psite=2

From what I've heard, there are different versions of the survey. I just took it and got a thorough and long set of questions. I consider myself lucky for that, and I gave them some encompassing answers and opinions. The questions cover just about everything, from the sites you visit to your thoughts on the upcoming movies. I suggest and implore everyone to take it, and let Nick hear your voice.:uwah I'm having trouble with the first question. It asks for what country I live in but doesn't list my country.

I see "United States" but I don't "America," "USA," "United States of America," "Home of the Braves," or "Land of the Free." Nothing. :uwah






:LOS Gawds, I need some caffeine.

[Mider T]

Are they trying to deny the existance of Amerigo Vespucci? That's like denying the Holocaust or even worse, Hawky.

Never:pek

[Noah]

Jesus Christ that took too long.

Hopefully someone actually reads it and will not just scoff at my well-thought-out-and-worded rant on Nickelodeon's treatment of Avatar.

[Jove]

Jesus Christ that took too long.

Hopefully someone actually reads it and will not just scoff at my well-thought-out-and-worded rant on Nickelodeon's treatment of Avatar.

Oh yeah, I let them have it as well. How they never treated it fairly after Book 2, how they under promoted and underappreciated the show, how they value returns over substance.

I also liked the question about what I liked about the show. I think I check every single box.

I also asked them to make Avatar golf balls, so that you could have a giant sky blue arrow to line up your putts. And I wasn't joking, either. I sincerely want that.

[Superstarseven]

Hoo boy, what a time killer.
I'm guessing many of the people on this here forum answered a lot of questions concerning Naruto.
I took Noah's lead and wrote that Nick dropped the ball on promoting the show well before the third season.
How does the premiere get absolutely nothing in ratings while the finale finished 4th in it's time slot? If the show were indeed their "Harry Potter", they could have showed it better. As for the question about what I liked about the show, I deliberately didn't click "The Love Story"...just out of spite for the 'shippers that made a big to-do about the finale.

[Taurus Versant]

I think I got a crappy version. It just asked me about various programs Nick runs, how much I like them, how much I've seen, how often I buy stuff about them, that sorta crap. I got gypped.

That said, I gave them the "customer from hell" approach for most of the questions. Except...

How many times do you post on a Naruto blog/message board.

...

oh god dammit.

[Jove]

I think I got a crappy version. It just asked me about various programs Nick runs, how much I like them, how much I've seen, how often I buy stuff about them, that sorta crap. I got gypped.

That said, I gave them the "customer from hell" approach for most of the questions. Except...



...

oh god dammit.

I'm sure it was already over once you listed your location. From what I understand, men in their 20's often get the short version, but I got an extremely long version.

Also, whatever you do, DON'T give your e-mail address to them. That may seem obvious, but many have already.

I'm also sure my elaborate thoughts on why I think the movies will fail won't be appreciated. Such as my explantion on why I refuse to acknowledge any music not made by The Track Team. Or how M. Night has sacrificed himself to his own self-indulgence.

[Superstarseven]

I'm sure it was already over once you listed your location. From what I understand, men in their 20's often get the short version, but I got an extremely long version.


I think we all know why Jove.
You're 44 years old.

The hair may have turned gray but your youthful enthusiasm hasn't burnt out.

[ReikaiDemon]

Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. Kitty back is cat =o o=
.....
I mean I'm back :3

[Taurus Versant]

I didn't have to give my email or anything. I think it just determined that I was 18 years old and went "fuck it, give him the cheap knockoff".

[Noah]

I'm pushing my late 20's and I got long, "please tear us a new asshole" version. Goddamn thing took almost an hour to finish.

Although I did love these two questions:

-What do you know about the Avatar live-action movie?
*rant about how M. Night needs to not have as much control as he usually does (read: 100%) and that the creators should be standing behind him at all times. The track team should do the score, and that it better not turn into a typical M.Night movie because this isn't his property to ruin, so he'd better respect their story.*

-Did you know that M. Night Shalambalam is directing the live-action Avatar movie?
"See previous response." :notrust

[ReikaiDemon]

I'm pushing my late 20's and I got long, "please tear us a new asshole" version. Goddamn thing took almost an hour to finish.

Although I did love these two questions:

-What do you know about the Avatar live-action movie?
*rant about how M. Night needs to not have as much control as he usually does (read: 100%) and that the creators should be standing behind him at all times. The track team should do the score, and that it better not turn into a typical M.Night movie because this isn't his property to ruin, so he'd better respect their story.*

-Did you know that M. Night Shalambalam is directing the live-action Avatar movie?
"See previous response." :notrust
I expect to see a M.Night Shagohododingdong and Avatar parody on Robot Chicken in the next two years :edu

[Mider T]

In b4 the obligatory M. Night Shamalamadingdong Star Wars/Avatar parody.

[Jove]

In b4 the obligatory M. Night Shamalamadingdong Star Wars/Avatar parody.

Ugh. To sully Avatar with such things...

It's not obligatory until you call it obligatory, damn fool. :pek

[Sorrow-Tear's Champion]

I have to admit, I never thought much of Avatar. Until Animefest this past Labot Day weekend. They were showing the whole series from start to finish. After seeing an AMV, I thought I would check it out. And it was better than I thought. I'm even considering picking up the DVD collection, after I've gotten a few other things on my list.

[Jove]

I have to admit, I never thought much of Avatar. Until Animefest this past Labot Day weekend. They were showing the whole series from start to finish. After seeing an AMV, I thought I would check it out. And it was better than I thought. I'm even considering picking up the DVD collection, after I've gotten a few other things on my list.

Good to see you got over your initial opinion of the show.

The DVD collections would be a good idea. Also, you can go to http://www.theavatarportal.org/Watch-Episodes.php to watch episodes. Not sure how many episodes you've watched; Book 2 is the show's pinnacle, but I can't recommend watching it immediately, since Book 1 is a mandatory prerequisite.


Into the Inferno comes out tomorrow. Of course, there's a common question: Are the console games awful? I can't answer; the Avatar logo blinds my critical discernment. So I'm very excited to play it.

[Taurus Versant]

I think I played the book 2 game on the 360, I can't remember what it's called, my friend got it.

Was fucking awful. Like, they tacked on the name for the sake of blinding idiot kids. I couldn't stand it for more than 10 minutes.

[Jove]

I think I played the book 2 game on the 360, I can't remember what it's called, my friend got it.

Was fucking awful. Like, they tacked on the name for the sake of blinding idiot kids. I couldn't stand it for more than 10 minutes.

It was a common opinion that the Book 2 game was superior to the Book 1 game. I hold the converse opinion, mainly because I liked the relaxed nature of the first game, and I especially liked roaming around in Momo Mode.

Book 2 was fun to play through with a friend, especially because the Appa Mode is impossible to play adequately without someone else. And while the first game had a laughably atrocious original story arc, the second game was an often frustrating reinterpretation of Book 2, cutting out far too much interesting stuff and totally changing some things. THAT I did not appreciate.

If the game sucked, there's no better explanation than that it was made by Aussies. True story.

[Superstarseven]

I'm not sure how much more you'll enjoy Into The Inferno as it seems like one will just be playing through the chapters of Book 3. It does have the possibility of being better though. Final battle between Aang and Ozai, taking out the Airships as Sokka, dueling Azula with comet fueled fire, not sure why Haru is a playable character though. I imagine he'll be the least used.

[ReikaiDemon]

I think I played the book 2 game on the 360, I can't remember what it's called, my friend got it.

Was fucking awful. Like, they tacked on the name for the sake of blinding idiot kids. I couldn't stand it for more than 10 minutes.
It was super easy getting gamerpoints on that XD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv-kv4QJnV8

[Taurus Versant]

I'm pretty sure that's why he bought it >_<

I told him off for it. :pek

[Jove]

I'm pretty sure that's why he bought it >_<

I told him off for it. :pek

I should toss you out of this thread for deriding someone for buying Avatar merchandise, regardless of deviant reasoning, but that's actually pretty great. It's a triple layered Aussie self-loathing. One hating one for buying game produced by fellow ones. (I need an emote of giving oneself a facepalm with a thumbs up. Just imagine it right there.)


I keep meaning to play Legends of the Arena, but I never get around to it. I wonder if anyone's actually playing that one anymore...

[Taurus Versant]

I don't judge by region, I judge by quality.

That was not a quality game.

[Jove]

I don't judge by region, I judge by quality.

That was not a quality game.

If your judging it by gaming standards, perhaps. But sane people, imbued with dignity and led by all things good and decent, would disagree. Some people still like the franchise even though the show's over. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d192/joviansatellite/MelonLordCookieMonster.png

[ReikaiDemon]

So, looks like Aussies can't make games, but they sure do make epic monster clowns with Glasgow grins I3

[Taurus Versant]

Gotta have a specialty somewhere, amirite?:awesome

[ReikaiDemon]

Gotta have a specialty somewhere, amirite?:awesome
Why?....
So?....
AVATAR?!

[Taurus Versant]

Introduce a little airbending, upset the established firebenders...and everything becomes AVATAR. I'm an agent of AVATAR.

[Shade]

If your judging it by gaming standards, perhaps. But sane people, imbued with dignity and led by all things good and decent, would disagree. Some people still like the franchise even though the show's over. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d192/joviansatellite/MelonLordCookieMonster.png

So the franchise is supposed to excuse the crappy game? Shouldn't work that way, they should have given it to a more reliable studio.

[ReikaiDemon]

Introduce a little airbending, upset the established firebenders...and everything becomes AVATAR. I'm an agent of AVATAR.
He's the hero everyone loves...But his story is over now. So the merchandisers will hunt him down, because he prints money. Because Nick loves money.
He's a vessel, a master guardian...THE AVATAR :iria

[Taurus Versant]

He's the hero everyone loves...But his story is over now. So the merchandisers will hunt him down, because he prints money. Because Nick loves money.
He's a vessel, a master guardian...THE AVATAR :iria

Okay, I know when I'm beaten. There's no way I can compete with the raw levels of truth here.

+rep:zaru

[stab-o-tron5000]

I think this pic just changed my mind about who should have won that Agni Kai.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/wackinov/FIreLordAzula.jpg
That's a Fire Lord I could worship!

[Superstarseven]

So the franchise is supposed to excuse the crappy game? Shouldn't work that way, they should have given it to a more reliable studio.

Would've been nice but because of the exclusive partnership that the two companies enjoy, contracting another studio would have been next to impossible.
THQ made a billion on the Nick games last year, they're not gonna allow anything like that.

[Jove]

Okay, I know when I'm beaten. There's no way I can compete with the raw levels of truth here.

+rep:zaru

Pushover. :mst


Update: :uwah

I just don't understand gaming anymore. The game was supposed to be available the 13th, but won't be in stock until the 15th. I'm calling THQ and asking them to make a version I can play on my Genesis.

[Shade]

Would've been nice but because of the exclusive partnership that the two companies enjoy, contracting another studio would have been next to impossible.
THQ made a billion on the Nick games last year, they're not gonna allow anything like that.

Really sucks that Nick has such deals with game studios that blow. Another item of proof that Nickelodeon is all about the money.

[Jove]

Really sucks that Nick has such deals with game studios that blow. Another item of proof that Nickelodeon is all about the money.

Given Nick's track record with Avatar, it's amazing there even is a game, let alone three.

[ReikaiDemon]

If they're really about money, then why isn't there a series of Avatar cards in yugioh yet? I3ReikaiDemon says:
I summuns Aang in ATK mode I3 ATK: 1200 DEF:1200
Taurus Versant says:
I play a Toph's Training card. Flip a coin. If tails, one of your creatures is destroyed
ReikaiDemon says:
Not so fast I3 Aang's special effect is activated, I sommons Sokka, and activate boomerang trap I3 Ur spell kard ish deads, and sokka gains 300 ATK Sokka: 1500/700
Taurus Versant says:
Sneaky sneaky. I'll play Swampbender's Vine Wall, boosting my defence mode Swampbender to 1700.
ReikaiDemon says:
I play two card facedowns in mah spell area, and play a face down card in defense mode I3
Taurus Versant says:
Hmm. I use a Metal Master Ritual to sacrifice My swampbender and Man-eating food from my hand. I summon Iron Toph with 2300 attack.

With Toph, I can void my attack on your monster to attack a face down card. I call its type, and if I get it right, it's destroyed (we're getting too creative here)

So I attack the face down on the right saying "IT'S A TRAP"
ReikaiDemon says:
Hmm, I loose card, okeis I3 *sends it to graveyard*
Taurus Versant says:
Your turns
ReikaiDemon says:
Lulz, too bads you didn's tacks mah destroy mah other face down I3 It's AIRBENDING SLICE!! I send Iron Toph back to your hand, Aang can't atk this turn though, so I use Sokka to attak directly I3 *KAFOOSH! Fwip fwip fwip! You loses 1500 Lyfe pints* I3
Taurus Versant says:
Nuuuus T_T I'll gets you.
Taurus Versant says:
I summon Prison Break Suki. (1600/800) and attack your Sokka.

Then I place a face down.
ReikaiDemon says:
Ah, but I plays quick play spell, Sokka Seduction I3 Suki then transfers to my side of the field I3
ReikaiDemon says:
*big ole censored stuff, Suki jumps on to my side*
Taurus Versant says:
Ah ha, but I counter with my face down quickplay, Zuko's Interference, which naturally disrupts your attempt
ReikaiDemon says:
Oooh noes! Sokka eats rose I3
Taurus Versant says:
Mwahaha, my attack will continue as normal, and the turn changes to you after you lose 100 points.
ReikaiDemon says:
*sokka goes to graveyard* Uh ohs I3 That means I can activate Aang's other special effect, I can activate Grief Anger from my deck, to special summon Imperfect Avatar State Aang I3 2100/1700 We both lose all our characters, and take 2100 damge to our life points, My Aang still remains on the field *ends turn, IAA then goes to graveyard, and LV6 Aang takes his place*
ReikaiDemon says:
1700/1800
Taurus Versant says:
Grar, I'm down at 4400 already.
ReikaiDemon says:
lulz, I ish 4500 I3
Taurus Versant says:
Well then, I'm placing two cards face down, and summoning Dream State Momo: The Samurai (1700/0). That's my turn.
ReikaiDemon says:
K, I draws I3
....
ReikaiDemon says:
Oh HAIS!
ReikaiDemon says:
I drew hawky I3
Taurus Versant says:
OSHI-
Taurus Versant says:
But Hawky cannot be beat
ReikaiDemon says:
That means I can revive Sokka, and equip Hawky to Sokka, 2500/100 I3
ReikaiDemon says:
But when he atks, Sokka can add half of teh atk points of the character he atks to himself I3
Taurus Versant says:
Nununu, I'll active my face down trap, Appa's wall, which switches my Dream State Momo on the field with my Dream State Appa in my hand, summoning it in defence modes (500/2100).
ReikaiDemon says:
Hehe, I hads this face down, I play Bison whistle I3 Appa returns to ur deck I3 Though, I can't atk directly though, cause Hawky Sokka think that's a pussy move I3
Taurus Versant says:
Is it more turn then? Am I safe ?
ReikaiDemon says:
Yars, LV6 Aang can't atk until another turn from when I had IAA out I3
Taurus Versant says:
I draws then.

I'll play Avatar's gust of wind to shuffle my hand into my deck and draw five cards.
Taurus Versant says:
Heh.
Taurus Versant says:
I active the Sozin's Comet Ritual Card.
Taurus Versant says:
By sacrificing the Fire Lord Ozai in my hand, I can summon Phoenix King Ozai from my deck. (3000/2000).
Taurus Versant says:
I attack your Hawky/Sokka (2500). And because I'm the one attacking, your special ability does not take effect. -500?
ReikaiDemon says:
lulz, I ish at 4000 lp I3
Taurus Versant says:
It's your move.
ReikaiDemon says:
Kays, it gonna be hard to top that I3 *draws card* I play spirit water, I gain 500 LP for every character on my field for five turns I3 *flips card* lulz, you ish in twoubles now I3 Since you played an Ozai card, I can activate Mark Hamil's contract, therefore, unless if you Switch your Ozai to defense mode, you'll lose 1500 lyfe points each turn he's in atk mode I3
ReikaiDemon says:
Oh, an Aang can move now, I switch him back to ATK mode, and summon a character card facedown I3
Taurus Versant says:
Grar's, tricksy. I'll have to work hard to get my best out for this.

I draw. Next, I switch Ozai to defense mode, as you said. But I'll equip him with the Ozai's Battleship equip card, which you'll have to destroy with an attack greater than 2000 first.

I also play Ancient Archelogist, who searchs up a Ritual Spell card from my deck and adds it to my hand. I end my turn.
ReikaiDemon says:
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... .......................
Opponent ish tinkings.......................................... ..........
I remove from play Aang and my face down, Katara, to summon Swimming Island in defense mode I3 0/3330
ReikaiDemon says:
I set one card face down in my spell field I3
ReikaiDemon says:
Me ends I3
Taurus Versant says:
I draw...
Taurus Versant says:
And here it is. By sacrifcing all the cards on my side of the field and my hand, besides those with the words "Spirit World" in the title, I can activate the Spirit Dimension Spell Card.
Taurus Versant says:
Here comes what I've been waiting for, Spirit World: Koh the Face-Stealer (????/????)

Each turn I can steal one face and add that creature's attack/defence to my own, providing I pay half my life points.

Koh the Face Stealer takes on your Hawky Sokka (2500/100), bringing my life points down to 2200. I'll end my turn for now.
ReikaiDemon says:
Oh joy I3 Now I won't have to sacrifice half my life points, cause when Swimming Island is in the Spirit World, it reveals it's true form, Great Lion Turtle! *discards swimming island, sets Great Lion Turtle* 6550/7850 I set defense mode I3...Hmmm, oh yeahs! Since Spirit Dimension is out, all the cards removed from play are summoned back onto the field I3 *Aang and Katara is summoned* I set one c
ReikaiDemon says:
ard face down, and end mah turn
Taurus Versant says:
Yeek. However, you forgot to make mincemeat of my Facestealer. I halve my lifepoints (1100 now) to have Koh steal the face of your great Lion Turtle. Mwahaha haha hah, (9050/7950). I attack your face down monster.
ReikaiDemon says:
Lulz, you can only steal the faces of humans, remember? I3
Taurus Versant says:
Eek Forgot the clause
Taurus Versant says:
But then, I cannot steal face downs.
Taurus Versant says:
What to do, what to do.
Taurus Versant says:
Well then, Koh's other ability. By instead quartering my life points (550), one card at random is selected from your deck, and if it's a human type, I can steal it's face.
ReikaiDemon says:
Kaaaaaaay I3 *Iroh 2400/1900 from deck*
Taurus Versant says:
An Iroh. Well, I may not be able to harm that lion, but I can attack your face down.
ReikaiDemon says:
*FWOOSH!* Ah yes, you flipped my Roku's Dragon face up 0/0 I3 It's stats aren't impressive in the least, but atleast it's special ability, blue fire cloak activates I3 *blue flames make a circular wall around my other cards* Now neither of us can activate special effects or attack for three turns I3 *flips card in spell field* I play mirror mask, just in time, now Koh can't steal any other faces
Taurus Versant says:
Geh. Very well then. It is your turn.
ReikaiDemon says:
I3 I can shuffle my deck, due to Lion Turtle, and draw two cards, then, I hafta discard one of the two I drew *looks at card, then plays it* Momo 100/100
Taurus Versant says:
Nothing else?
ReikaiDemon says:
Nup I3
Taurus Versant says:
Well then, I draw a card. I'll pass this turn.
ReikaiDemon says:
*draws card* Yes I play Heaven's Edict ritual, *discards aang, plays Perfect Aang* With this, I can teach Aang spiritbending I3 XXXX/XXXX I sacrifice my dragon to get rid of the special effect. I sacrifice Katara to summon the Painted Lady I3 1550/2030
Taurus Versant says:
Ooooh bloody heck.
ReikaiDemon says:
I use aang to get rid of Koh, and atk with Painted Lady directly I3
Taurus Versant says:
Bububut I only had 550 life points T_T

I hath been defeated
ReikaiDemon says:
Eet okay, you only had mostly the book 2 series cards after all I3
Taurus Versant says:
Jah, but it was a good match. *handshake*
ReikaiDemon says:
O.o Uuuum, I didn't see that before.....Why is your Koh card stuck to your hand?.... *it makes little growly noises*
Taurus Versant says:
Oi, get offa there, darn little biter. It thinks it's people.
ReikaiDemon says:
*Tarsy gets sucked into the card* I3 I guess this is what happens when you deal with the bad guys to get your cards.... Turn in next time kids! I3
Taurus Versant says:
...

[Taurus Versant]

I'd just like to point out that A) I was extremely bored and B) Rekky is extremely hard to disagree with.

That said, :awesome

And now we're plotting. Gods help us all.

[Jove]

That's about the quickest I've ever reclicked a spoiler tag to hide the contents. I have enough trouble trying to make sense of all the RPG stuff in the MD, now it's infiltrating my Avatar thread? I think the two of you need to go to time out. :pek

But actually, they did make a trading card game for Avatar. I've heard from people that the rules were outrageously complicated.

[ReikaiDemon]

That's about the quickest I've ever reclicked a spoiler tag to hide the contents. I have enough trouble trying to make sense of all the RPG stuff in the MD, now it's infiltrating my Avatar thread? I think the two of you need to go to time out. :pek

But actually, they did make a trading card game for Avatar. I've heard from people that the rules were outrageously complicated.
Exactly, which is why we used the very simple rules of Yugioh I3

[Yamato-Lawrence]

The Cards were part of The Upper Deck TCG company, they had chamber card rules. The playing mat was very complicated and games were either incrdeibly short or hilariously long.

I thought it sucked, although they brought 4 non-canon characters to the game who could have been built on in the series.

[Jove]

The Cards were part of The Upper Deck TCG company, they had chamber card rules. The playing mat was very complicated and games were either incrdeibly short or hilariously long.

I thought it sucked, although they brought 4 non-canon characters to the game who could have been built on in the series.

They could have been...

They also caused far too much annoyance with people who kept popping up believing they were canon, even after DiMartino emphatically confirmed they were total bollocks. Afiko the Betrayer could have been believably referred to, though.

[Yamato-Lawrence]

Yeah, even Malu aswell, as like a spirit, or guiding aang on the lion turtle.

[Jove]

Yeah, even Malu aswell, as like a spirit, or guiding aang on the lion turtle.

That would work as well, if Bryke didn't have their fascist, verbatim interpretation of the "Last" in "Last Airbender." Last can mean "last remaining" with the prospect for more, guys. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d192/joviansatellite/MelonLordCookieMonster.png

[Shade]

Yu-Gi-oh rules should be applied to (or modified a bit if necessary) to all card game adaptions of anime or related shows. :awesome

[Taurus Versant]

^^ That's exactly what Rekky and I thought, Shade.

As you can see, it went awesome :awesome

[BanjoKazooie]

i remember the days of collecting and playing yugioh cards. my elementary school had tournaments in the cafeteria and i owned. i remember i stole another kid's card felt really guilty about it so i gave it back to him the next day and he went crazy.

[GSP FTW]

avatar: the last airbender even the names funny

[Yamato-Lawrence]

haha, I never noticed that -__-

ALTA bosses must really dig deep for the mini-sodes otherwise fans, like myself, will feel dissapointed, they need to tie up loose plot ends and cover unsolved plot.

[ReikaiDemon]

You know a thread is good if we get trolls :sag
I feel like we accomplished something :iria
Party naw? :iria
Let's have Avatar Duels :nod
Lets be honest guys, didn't we ALL think the title was funny once in our fandom? They even changed it in the UK XD
Though, I guess that's because most people there know what the slang word bender meant.

[Jove]

Lets be honest guys, didn't we ALL think the title was funny once in our fandom?

No. :pek


UPS dude left the game for me today. They've changed some things. Instead of simply following a set sequence of stages that automatically load, you fly around a 3-D map of the Fire Nation on Appa, and gradually unlock more places. Also, you can't bend without an elemental source, and the bending now incorporates the analog sticks. I'll probably buy a copy for my little cousin. She has a Wii, and it looks like they've totally reworked the controls for that system.

[Yamato-Lawrence]

Yeah, in the UK, Where I am, its the legend of aang. :)

The Games are huge dissapointments for gaming, but near-sucesses for the series itself.

[Taurus Versant]

Like a descending goddess of fury, YK strikes against the infidels.:awesome

But she could have left us her awesome rabbit. ;_;

[Shade]

I don't get the 'bender' slang reference. :oh

[Taurus Versant]

That's probably for the best.

[Jove]

Like a descending goddess of fury, YK strikes against the infidels.:awesome

But she could have left us her awesome rabbit. ;_;

Mentally disturbed, ineffectual trolling or not... this was a setback on the march towards 1000. :notrust

Oh well, here's some Bei Fong family fanart:

http://fc91.deviantart.com/fs17/f/2007/186/0/2/Bei_Fong_Family_Portrait_by_kemu.jpg
http://kemu.deviantart.com/

[Dragonus Nesha]

Oh well, here's some Bei Fong family fanart:

http://fc91.deviantart.com/fs17/f/2007/186/0/2/Bei_Fong_Family_Portrait_by_kemu.jpg
http://kemu.deviantart.com/:hehee Toph's a flying pig.

[Jove]

You hold your tongue, DN. :pek

Speaking of Toph, the turgid twin of Zutara, Taang, is on my mind right now, because there's a bit of news:

Zutarians throughout fangroups and Deviantart are going to retell the last few minutes of Aang the Avatar, and guess what's going to be changed? And the fact that they are going to write a new script, voice our beloved characters, create a ton of fanart to do some Art Brut pseudo-animation, not only are they messing with Gospel...

THEY MANAGED TO TALK DANTE BOSCO INTO VOICING ZUKO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now, this is 100% definite, but they've contacted him and talked to him about it, and apparently he's down with it.

:uwah

UWAH!!!

[Noah]

whawhawhawhat?!

uwah, indeed!

This is....disturbing. Not only disturbing, but downright creepy.

Level-headed fans, unite! We must teach each and every one of them a lesson! This calls for a good old-fashioned raping!

That'll learn 'em. :zaru

[Jove]

whawhawhawhat?!

uwah, indeed!

This is....disturbing. Not only disturbing, but downright creepy.

Level-headed fans, unite! We must teach each and every one of them a lesson! This calls for a good old-fashioned raping!

That'll learn 'em. :zaru

Why does it always gotta be rape? Maybe a healthy consensual exercise would do just as well. And there are several Zutarians on my radar for that. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d192/joviansatellite/MelonLordCookieMonster.png

[Superstarseven]

Jove wants to plow Greenifyme? You heard it here first!
I can't wait for this alternate ending, after all what do Mike and Bryan know?
Creator vision, shmeater vision.
Damn I just thought of something. Does anyone remember the breaks in between the first showing of Secret Of The Fire Nation where there was some fanart shown and some original dialogue was added? I just remembered something where Mae Whitman and Dante Basco had some Zutara fun.
Is that too obscure for everybody?

[Jove]

Jove wants to plow Greenifyme? You heard it here first!
I can't wait for this alternate ending, after all what do Mike and Bryan know?
Creator vision, shmeater vision.
Damn I just thought of something. Does anyone remember the breaks in between the first showing of Secret Of The Fire Nation where there was some fanart shown and some original dialogue was added? I just remembered something where Mae Whitman and Dante Basco had some Zutara fun.
Is that too obscure for everybody?

Hey, don't make wild assumptions. I said there were several Zutarians. Now, is she at the top of the list? mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmayyyybe... :urahaha

It's just strange that Basco could potentially be involved. Without him, it would just be the nadir of the Zuzu's dignity. And that would have been hilarious and entertaining, because Zutarians are so adorable. Now, it's pretty much offensive.

I do recall something like that, though not any specifics of it. I don't remember any dialogue. I'm surprised that's not uploaded somewhere.

[Taurus Versant]

Wait, seriously?

Okay, there's being fantards, and there's taking things too far. :pek

It's just a tv show. I don't see legions of fans bitching every time something doesn't go their way in pairings. Why is it so special this time? It's ridiculous.

[Shade]

I say we should let them have their fun. It's not like we have to watch whatever mess they create.

[Kaenboshi]

Hey, the thread's back. :iria

About the Zutara remake: Let them have their fun. It could turn out to be quite entertaining, in that it's-so-bad-but-you-can't-help-but-watch-anyway fashion.

[Jove]

I say we should let them have their fun. It's not like we have to watch whatever mess they create.


Oh, you think you could resist watching this thing when it's completed, especially if Dante Basco himself did the voice acting for FanartZuko?

Balderdash.

[Taurus Versant]

It could turn out to be quite entertaining, in that it's-so-bad-but-you-can't-help-but-watch-anyway fashion.

Wasn't that what "book four" was about? :headscrat

[Jove]

Wasn't that what "book four" was about? :headscrat

I don't believe so, because I thought it was amusing, well constructed, and cruel. I deem it cruel because Mike and Bryan clearly knew that a large number of Zutarians would freak out over it.

But now that you mention it, "Book Four: Forbidden Love" is to blame for this.

[Taurus Versant]

That and "lol, Zutarians" from the finale.

[Kaenboshi]

Wasn't that what "book four" was about? :headscrat That was actually funny, with the intention of being so. Hopefully, their project will be lulz-worthy when they're being dead serious.

I'll give 'em one thing. If nothing else, they're doing their part to keep the fandom alive. Even if the only reason it's being done is because it's extremely popular ship. Seriously, the Toko version? Where's the Kama AU? :pek

[Jove]

Ok, so I found the exact quote from Dante Basco:

that could be fun...

tell me what you need.

-db

ps... i'm interested in how you guys end it...

The organizer: http://bluetarako.deviantart.com/

The more I think about this, the more I'm fascinated and cannot wait to see it.

[kakoishii]

hot damn, you take a little vacation from the avatar thread, you come and you find out that hell has froze over and momo and appa have had crazy critter smex.

I mean seriously? Geeze these zutarians really feel as though the end of the series hinged on a zutara ending. And Basco! Beloved Basco might possibly help to make this fanwork gone wrong a reality? The humanity!

[Shade]

Oh, you think you could resist watching this thing when it's completed, especially if Dante Basco himself did the voice acting for FanartZuko?

Balderdash.

Not that Dante Basco isn't a talented voice actor, but I'd rather stay away from Zutarian fantasies of any kind.

[Jove]

hot damn, you take a little vacation from the avatar thread, you come and you find out that hell has froze over and momo and appa have had crazy critter smex.

I mean seriously? Geeze these zutarians really feel as though the end of the series hinged on a zutara ending. And Basco! Beloved Basco might possibly help to make this fanwork gone wrong a reality? The humanity!

I NEVER thought I'd say this, I I WILL regret it, but please God get the Basco Brothers a LOT of work immediately to prevent it!

MX7_oaJfu_8

[stab-o-tron5000]

Though I hate to drag this away from a Zutara conversation (keeps loading gun), buuut...

Does anyone know if there's been any news about a full series DVD box set yet? There's gotta be some plan for this right?

[Superstarseven]

Though I hate to drag this away from a Zutara conversation (keeps loading gun), buuut...

Does anyone know if there's been any news about a full series DVD box set yet? There's gotta be some plan for this right?

Avatar related news has dropped significantly since the finale so there's no announcement on a full series DVD set.
The only season set I don't have is Book 1:Water but I don't think I'll double dip. Nick would have to release it as Blu-Ray discs with an extra disc included featuring over 6 hours of never before seen material for me to even get marginally interested.

[Dragonus Nesha]

I'll be fine with them fanmaking an alternate ending only if they pair Toph and Iroh together. :sun

[Kaenboshi]

At this point, a full-series box set would piss me off. I already have 4 out of the 5 Book 1 volumes, the Book 1 boxset, the Book 2 boxset, and I'll get the Book 3 boxset for my birthday. After a certain point, you can only buy so many versions of the same thing.

[Jove]

I'll be fine with them fanmaking an alternate ending only if they pair Toph and Iroh together. :sun

:LOS

Melon flavored tea...

http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs36/i/2008/274/9/4/I_am_MELON_LORD________COLORED_by_DarkKenjie.jpg

[Taurus Versant]

Oh, someone coloured it. I've only got the black and white.

And once again I'm reminded of how much my colouring sucks. :sweatdrop

[kakoishii]

I NEVER thought I'd say this, I I WILL regret it, but please God get the Basco Brothers a LOT of work immediately to prevent it!

MX7_oaJfu_8

I reiterate, THE HUMANITY :arg
Though I hate to drag this away from a Zutara conversation (keeps loading gun), buuut...

Does anyone know if there's been any news about a full series DVD box set yet? There's gotta be some plan for this right?
In all honesty I wouldn't see the point in making a box set with all 60 some episodes. They already have the box sets for each book, and since they always do box sets for series by season, nick has already done this. Plus consider the cost of a box set containing all 60 episodes. I'm sure something that monstrous would cost $200 at least in which case it would just be cheaper to fork over the dough for the individual season boxes. Long story short, it's not gonna happen.

[ReikaiDemon]

I'll be fine with them fanmaking an alternate ending only if they pair Toph and Iroh together. :sun
Everyone knows it's canon that Iroh has a taste for the bail jait :LOS

[Superstarseven]

Dante Basco stoking the fire of Zutara.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YTWksw8kv0


This is apparently what he says in the video.
Hey Capstarians, Zuko here! I just want to say I love Katara, most ardently. Fat Mai can stuff her face with fat fruit tarts. Lots of love out there to Toph God and St. Jun

[Taurus Versant]

I disapprove of this movement :sun

Avatar is over, your ship has sunk. Quit bailing water, you're like the little boat that didn't know what to shut the fuck up.

[Jove]

I disapprove of this movement :sun

Avatar is over, your ship has sunk. Quit bailing water, you're like the little boat that didn't know what to shut the fuck up.

Good idea. Fight failure with failure. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d192/joviansatellite/MelonLordCookieMonster.png

[Kaenboshi]

Someone feeding the shippers? When will people learn not to feed them lest we end up waist deep in drama? *sigh*

In other Zutara related news, they're apparently throwing Taang in their version remake-thingy. Why must Taang always be relegated to the position of Zutara side-ship? You never almost get to hear from the people just like Taang.

In summation, http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7852/sokkapalmxq7.png.

[Jove]

Someone feeding the shippers? WHen will people learn not to feed them lest we want to be waist deep in drama? *sigh*

In other Zutara related news, they're apparently throwing Taang in their version remake-thingy. Why must Taang always be relegated to the position of Zutara side-ship? You never almost get to from the people just like Taang.

In summation, http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7852/sokkapalmxq7.png.

Most sane people shipped Tokka. Taang only exists as this satellite of Zutara that they viewed as a kind of benefaction from the heavens that would make their ship more digestible.

Failing to account for themselves in the equation.

[Koi]

PREPARE TO FEAST (http://community.livejournal.com/capslock_atla/800688.html#cutid1), a rather lulzy capslock post that I think y'all should read. Flawless. :LOS

Anyway I totally shipped Tokka. And.. Zutara. And Kataang. And Zhaozula and Tyzula and Sukka and seriously everything. You name it, I shipped it like a Fire Nation convoy. It didn't change the fact that Kataang was always the obvious pairing.

[Taurus Versant]

^^Totally lol'ed at that capslock post.

Ah, legendary posts are too few and far between.

[Zero x]

Show sucks imo......

you must be very lonely huh..? :huh ..being the only one to hate this show and all...
maybe if you actually give it a chance you won't have to be...:wink

[Nizuma Eiji]

Haha, it was funny at entertaining at 1st. But now it's getting kinda creepy to see people be so obsessed over a cartoon.

[stab-o-tron5000]

Haha, it was funny at entertaining at 1st. But now it's getting kinda creepy to see people be so obsessed over a cartoon.

Says the man posting on a board dedicated to a singular anime.

Anyways, I've found what i believe to be the single best Avatar AMV ever.

Witness it's power. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gctm6xuoIt8&eurl=http://plus4chan.org/boards/a/res/36320.html)

[kakoishii]

Says the man posting on a board dedicated to a singular anime.

Anyways, I've found what i believe to be the single best Avatar AMV ever.

Witness it's power. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gctm6xuoIt8&eurl=http://plus4chan.org/boards/a/res/36320.html)

it's kind of reminiscent to those classic toonami music videos they'd play during commercial breaks. It really captures the spirit of the series :amuse

[Nizuma Eiji]

Says the man posting on a board dedicated to a singular anime.


Note that I hardly ever post in the sections dedicated to Naruto, & have not seen the ending of the original naruto anime, nor shippuden.

[Bolt Crank]

For your consideration: Steampunk Avatar!

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/4333/aviatorbf3.jpg

[Taurus Versant]

Toph looks epic, as always :awesome

[Jove]

For your consideration: Steampunk Avatar!

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/4333/aviatorbf3.jpg


Sokka and Zuko are the epitome of suave aristocratic dignity. :edu


:quite

[blackssk]

Happy Halloween, avatar fans !!

HCpDmFVm-WI

[Jove]

Woah. Another excellent piece, Black. Very evocative.

[Noah]

Goddamn you and your nimble Final Cut/Premiere fingers. :notrust

[Dragonus Nesha]

Happy Halloween, avatar fans !!

HCpDmFVm-WIWhat's the background music/noise from?

[blackssk]

What's the background music/noise from?

me and friendz xD

[Dragonus Nesha]

Does anybody know what episode had Iroh caught by 3-4 Earthbenders? I think he was traveling separate from Zuko at that point.

[Taurus Versant]

Winter Solstice Part One I think.

[Jove]

Winter Solstice Part One I think.

That is correct.

I believe that episode will go down as one of Avatar's most nebulous and irksome episodes, since it introduces two unexplained and fascinating aspects of Iroh: his journey into the Spirit World in the apres of his disgrace at Ba Sing Se, and his ability to somehow see Spirit Aang riding Spirit Fang.

[Koi]

To everyone from the US, remember!

http://i36.tinypic.com/k9u97s.jpg
VOTE WANG FIRE!

[Jove]

Koi... :love

I'll be tempted, and if I do, and I almost certainly will, I'm going to have to write in "Wang Fiyah." If I'm going to do it, I'm doing it proper.

I believe my ballot will be:

President: Wang Fiiiyah

Junior Senator: Admiral Zhao (military experience = fasttrack to the White House)

Representative: HAWKY :yell

Prop 1 (lowering of income tax rate): Zuko's hair, mid-Book 2

Prop 2 (lessening of punishment for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana): Zuko's hair, as Fire Lord Zuko

Prop 3 (ban on dog racing in which bets are placed): Zuko's hair, early Book 2

[Nizuma Eiji]

^Got my vote. :D

Fiyah/Zhao for '08

[Jove]

I am a man of sincerity.

I voted today, and I DID write in Wang Fiyahh!! on my ballot, but not for President. I wrote him in for my Representative. By my logic, writing him in for President makes him the President... everyone's President.

But if he's my Rep in the House, he's MY Representative. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d192/joviansatellite/ZaruQuiteShirtZaruHat.png

I really wish I could just sit there and see what the reaction will be when they see those two august words...

[Koi]

God damn, I should have done that! :lmao I wish we could hear them trying to sound that out, though.

"Wang.. Fee--.. yah? Wang F'ya? Wang, uh.. Fi.. yah..?"

[blackssk]

hsm3+avatar= yr1hb-ADJrI

[jkingler]

That's some decent editing there.

The idea of it, though...:rotfl

[Jove]

That's some decent editing there.

The idea of it, though...:rotfl

'Bout time you posted here, fool. :mst


Also, the Dongbufeng knuckleheads are trying to foment some grassroots support for a Book 4.

Again, to delineate, "Book 4" would be a fourth season with the Gaang. A "Season 4" would be a fourth season set in the Avatar World, with new characters and a new arc.

So while they continually confuse the two, it's apparent that they have no respect whatsoever for the creators: http://dongbufeng.net/site1/

But apparently their acolytes are in full support:

http://dongbufeng.net/site1/component/option,com_poll/task,results/id,56/

So what do you guys support? Book 4, Season 4, or the end of the show as it stands now?

[Serp]

Guys, I recently made decent Avatar RP in the RP section, firstly let me make sure you understand I am not trying to get you to join, I just would like you to look over my plot and tell me how you feel about it, as trying to keep happy with the hardcore fans is one thing I would like it to do.

http://forums.narutofan.com/showthread.php?t=441901

Thank you,

Serp


Wang Fiyah '08!! :awesome

[Muk]

WANG FIYAH!! 2008/2012

[Serp]

First lady Sapphire Fiyah!

And their child Kuzon Fiyah. :LOS

[Koi]

"Loose End"

http://fc70.deviantart.com/fs32/f/2008/234/2/b/Loose_end_by_alexds1.jpg
:lmao
http://alexds1.deviantart.com/art/Loose-end-95589216

[jkingler]

:rotfl

That is one of those things you've really gotta wonder about, too. Where's my movie? Where're my answers? :arg

[DaRkMaStEr]

A shame that this series had to end, especially with a huge cliffhanger. I really wanted to know where Zuko's mother was.

[Koi]

:rotfl

That is one of those things you've really gotta wonder about, too. Where's my movie? Where're my answers? :arg

Wasn't there supposed to be like.. a minisode or something? They could have at least thrown a comic our way! :cry

[Jove]

Wasn't there supposed to be like.. a minisode or something? They could have at least thrown a comic our way! :cry

It was promulgated on one of those advertising flyers (sometimes you can find a few on ebay) that there would be a series of mini-episodes, but Mike and Bryan seemed totally baffled when asked about them at SDCC. So at this point, there's a good chance that we'll be waiting a while for a legitimate explanation.

They're busy trying to keep Shyamalan from destroying their franchise.

[Taurus Versant]

They're busy trying to keep Shyamalan from destroying their franchise.

Quite the challenge. :hmm?

[Jove]

Quite the challenge. :hmm?

:(

I don't think they'll do it...

[jkingler]

How could they? He made two pretty awesome films. The rest...:/

And they seem to be getting worse, really. Now's not the time to go recruiting Shamalame.

[Hangatýr]

Koki koki.

[Koi]

So I sign on to Wiki today and see this:
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jigme_Khesar_Namgyel_Wangchuck) (pictured), the world's youngest reigning monarch, is crowned (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation) the fifth Dragon King (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rulers_of_Bhutan) of Bhutan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutan).
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/53/Jigme.jpg/403px-Jigme.jpg

HMMMM.

Too bad he's not epic enough for a Dragon HELMET.

[Jove]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...



Is there a dark girl in the Arctic Circle with hair loopies we can set him up with in an arranged marriage?

[Koi]

I think it might be do-able.

If that fails, there's that one Prime Minister who's like.. Dutch (Or something. I'm probably wrong.), and always has Leia hair. Tooootally Aryan, though.

[Noah]

Alright fellow Avatards! In the spirit of not letting this thread fade away, I propose we play a game! The game shall be called "How Would You Reinvent the Characters of Avatar?!"

First rule. No shipping allowed, goddammit. This is about character design, not interaction.

Okay. So. We all know Toph was originally supposed to look like the Ember Island Players version at first. She was supposed to be a he, and a huge beast of a man, at that. Then she was changed to the cute little Blind Bandit.

Imagine that Avatar gets signed on for another three seasons/books, this time featuring an Avatar from either the past or the future. How would you design the main four benders (plus one non-bender) for this new story.

Oh. And second rule: We're assuming that the Airbenders return at some point in the future, whether they're the Air Monks or a different culture entirely.

I'm not too sure on Earth and Water, but I thinki my new firebender would be a rich little snob. More so than Zuko started out. Take the kid from The Beach(lol, totally happened). You know, the one whose house was destroyed by Zuko & Friends. Instead of a general, make his father some sort of aristocrat and add on some more ego, and that's how I would make the new firebender.

As for Air, I'd basically make it a girl. Not only that, but she'd also be some sort of thief or robber. She'd pretty much be the opposite of Aang, I think. It's all about her and she doesn't value and friends she might have.

....how about you guys?!

[ReikaiDemon]

Hi guys =o o=
It's slooooow here, ain't it? =z z=

[Jove]

The Beach(lol, totally happened).

:pek

:mad

:cussing

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d192/joviansatellite/2rym3dj.gif

:sun

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d192/joviansatellite/ZaruHmph.png

:rant

:repstorm

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d192/joviansatellite/ZaruQuiteShirtZaruHatCampaign.png


I'll have to think about the new characters concept. I do agree the air Nomad would have to be a female.

[Nekomena]

i love this show! i've been watching it ever since it first aired.

[Dragonus Nesha]

So which is the element for the next Avatar: water or earth? I keep forgetting if Fan-girl warrior-woman came before or after the Surfer-dude. :headscrat

[Taurus Versant]

It's water next. The order goes, Air - Water - Earth - Fire. Just like the order Aang had to learn bending in.

[Mider T]

Did anyone else see Serp's Toph set? Genius right there.

[Jove]

Did anyone else see Serp's Toph set? Genius right there.

Indeed. I'm almost positive I repped him for it. Kaenboshi's is a pretty cool one as well.

On that subject, why can't I rep you in some manner, T? Actually, why are there so many people I see lately with the rep icon missing?

[Dragonus Nesha]

:huh Who is "Serp"?On that subject, why can't I rep you in some manner, T?Mider T is just... special. :imslow

[Mider T]

Indeed. I'm almost positive I repped him for it. Kaenboshi's is a pretty cool one as well.

On that subject, why can't I rep you in some manner, T? Actually, why are there so many people I see lately with the rep icon missing?

Massive rep seal for "whoring". I can say safely that I didn't:hmpf, but likewise am sealed for a month due to the comments in my reps.

Just bookmark the post and you'll be able to around the beginning of December.

[Jove]

:huh Who is "Serp"?Mider T is just... special. :imslow

http://forums.narutofan.com/member.php?u=26938 :zaru

Also, how about some cross-narrative shipping?

http://th02.deviantart.com/fs38/300W/f/2008/319/e/c/eceb0d7ef649ebb23de8cf5baadcd357.jpg
http://animantx.deviantart.com/

:love

[Mider T]

It...oddly works.

[Taurus Versant]

Itachi/Azula is quite prominent among the fandom. Deviantart especially.

[Mider T]

Two prodigious fire wielders with an obsession with their brothers that borders on incest and an untraceable track of mind...I can see why.

[Taurus Versant]

A firebender with black fire would be so broken :lmao

[Dragonus Nesha]

Two prodigious fire wielders with an obsession with their brothers that borders on incest and an untraceable track of mind...I can see why.Brothers who lacked hatred and who didn't actually manage to best their sibling. :urahaha

[Jove]

Massive rep seal for "whoring". I can say safely that I didn't:hmpf, but likewise am sealed for a month due to the comments in my reps.

Just bookmark the post and you'll be able to around the beginning of December.

You gonna get nothin', banana boy. :mst

But how do you guys get all these repseals? From what I've gathered in my Blender lurkings, that Deidara girl basically neg-baits people into vengeance negs, and gets away with it every time. What the hell is wrong with this place?

Also...

Brothers who lacked hatred and who didn't actually manage to best their sibling. :urahaha

:pek

Zuko did. But then the water girl hoe-ma messed everything up like she always does. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d192/joviansatellite/MelonLordCookieMonster.png

[Mider T]

You gonna get nothin', banana boy. :mst

But how do you guys get all these repseals? From what I've gathered in my Blender lurkings, that Deidara girl basically neg-baits people into vengeance negs, and gets away with it every time. What the hell is wrong with this place?

You could always bookmark the post for when I get unsealed:zaru

Well, that is a seperate matter but it leads into it...it's a long story that I actually kind of started...

See, there's this member named Kyasurin Yakuto (the Deidara fangirl) who for some reason generally annoys the regulars in the Blender. Now, I have no hate for anyone over a forum, so I repped her for nothing in particular one day and set her from the rep rank Rapturous to le sans pareil. She repped me back sending a comment along with it saying "You sent me over the rank so I'm returning the favor" or something like it.

I post very quickly and tend to do things rather sloppily at times. So after I repped her I went into the Blender where there was a thread about posting your last rep comments so I went back to my CP and copied the closest rep comment to the top without paying any attention to it, which at the time I didn't know that she had just repped me back. Photobucked it, and posted it in the Blender. And that's where the chain reaction started.

The member with the highest legit rep on the board, Susano-o, is a blenderite. He saw my post and negged her for it, no big deal, yet. Apparently bored, he created a blender project called "The Order of the Red Cocks" which was essentially a group created for mass negging people. Thanks to that comment, KY was one of the first customers. She was negged 32 times by that group as a whole to which she complained to a mod about Susano-o's (he negged her more than once). Susano-o was banned for I believe a week, so the group continued to neg her until the mods intervened. Most people were banned, KY deliberately banned herself from the Blender, and when the banned members came back she got messages from all over asking why did she act like such a :zaru

She claimed to merely have sent the mod a message about Susano-o's neg and the real reason he was banned was for starting the mass negging group. This turned out to be true and all was cool until people/noobs from her FC started intruding into the Blender causing a fuss after shit had died down. The Blenderites believe she had sent them when they truly did it of their own accord, leading to more negs all around. KY explained for a second time and started thinking that mods weren't paying attention to her case and went through some kind of depressed/suicidal shit, negging a mod and talking about killing herself. The mod explained that 3 intentional hateful negs is rep abuse and leads to banning. Susano-o came back soon, KY calmed down, the noobs left the Blender, and the negs stopped....for now.


Continued on the next post:zaru

[Mider T]

Such an outrage that occurred so quickly (mind you all of this happened in the timespan of 2 days) strangely let people off the hook easily. Some wary members who didn't hold a grudge against KY started thinking "Her PMSing may have held some substance...the mods couldn't possibly be ignoring members like that. I mean, sure there is some elitism and KY is that popular around here, but she's a contributive forum member with her own FC" In reality, the mods were researching, having had their eyes opened by a such an incident. They started checking through major forum members rep pages starting with the Blenderites and saw suspicious messages and reoccurring two words on the page; Final Villain.

Final Villain was an infamous and enormous thread in a secret section of the board called Teppelin. The thread itself was nothing but a giant convo since post count didn't count in there but since mods had their own sections to take care of and mostly on senior members who were controlled knew about the place, they didn't touch it often. Until now. Thousands of blatant rep whoring messages were posted there, undeleted unabridged and underlined. So many things slipped the mods eyes, right under their noses. The Final Villain thread was locked (but not trashed, it lies in the archives today) and most of the people who posted there (Blenderites) were rep slashed and sealed for times ranging up to half a year from a day.

At first, it was only the high members who complained about in the Questions and Complaints section. Many "normal" members lol'd knowing that they couldn't be negged by a sealed person. The mods noticed this foolish gesture as well and decided to start cracking down on anyone who gained at abnormal speed or so. Checking histories, posts, comments on the page (that only mods can see), the staff started slashing and sealing people for things they may have said up to 3 years ago. It was primarily the smod Jet the Villain (ironically) who did most of these, leading to the mass slash-and-seal to be known as the Jetstorm. Many people who aren't sealed who are around in the Plaza (which is seen as the Blender's little brother) and Chatterbox are afraid to rep because of the stories they hear through the grape vine. And that's basically the story.

I'm personally sealed until the beginning of December not because of the Final Villain thread, Blender, or any rep whoring posts at all. But because I had been repped with comments like "Rep party" or "Rep me" and I repped them weeks later for an entirely different reason. Arguing this point had no standing though, so I have to wade it out:sag

[Taurus Versant]

There we go, I learned some detail on the forum history.

Secret forums :sag I'll never figure them out. They're interesting, but not my place. Still, it sucks. I mean, you guys are the blenderites. Rep is your blood.

[Mider T]

I'm only half-blenderite:zaru

[Taurus Versant]

I remember that comment being made before.:zaru

[Mider T]

I'd hope so, but I'd have to repeat it to others anyway.
Anyhoo, it's kind of funny that my brethren are the ones who criticize the rep system the most.

Nice fanfic by the way, can't wait to read more.

[Taurus Versant]

I'd hope so, but I'd have to repeat it to others anyway.
Anyhoo, it's kind of funny that my brethren are the ones who criticize the rep system the most.

Nice fanfic by the way, can't wait to read more.

Wait, what?

Are you telling me you started The Unbroken Chain, or already spotted my posting of Freedom from the Sword?

Cause either way, that's awesome. :awesome

[Mider T]

Freedom from the Sword, I get around:awesome

[Taurus Versant]

Good man. Feel free to comment on it in the thread. I'm gonna try and get as many readers in before I add so much that it becomes unreadable to most comers.

[Jove]

Two responses to that story:

1. Some of you Blenderites are complete fucking morons.

2. Mider, next time you want to weave a narrative, PM me the story first, so I can add florid language, and, most importantly, a consistent tense. You were all over the damn place with your pasts and presents. :mad

And you're full Blender, buddy. You may look halfie, and you disgracefully use that to your advantage, but you full and you know it. :edu

Injecting some Avatar in this Avatar:
http://fc58.deviantart.com/fs36/f/2008/282/a/2/a286b8f7032b5e583af63ce535706e50.png

[Dragonus Nesha]

Injecting some Avatar in this Avatar:
http://fc58.deviantart.com/fs36/f/2008/282/a/2/a286b8f7032b5e583af63ce535706e50.png
:wtf Do want the narwhal.

[stab-o-tron5000]

Injecting some Avatar in this Avatar:
http://fc58.deviantart.com/fs36/f/2008/282/a/2/a286b8f7032b5e583af63ce535706e50.png

So, Aangs also learned LSD bending?

[Mider T]

Well he did reach Enlightenment. Why do you think his mind flowed so high we he had to let go of Katara?:awesome

I'm not accepted anywhere because of my half breed status:(

[Jove]

Well he did reach Enlightenment. Why do you think his mind flowed so high we he had to let go of Katara?:awesome

I'm not accepted anywhere because of my half breed status:(

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d192/joviansatellite/2rym3dj.gif

You've been accepted here, sir, in the Avatar thread. We're a formidable clique here. :quite

If I had to find the acid-head in Avatar, I'd suggest Dock/Bushi/Xu. Typical Dead-head, typical Phish-head... severe identity crisis,short-term memory trouble, bothers me for no real reason, peddling shoddy merchandise to anyone that can be grabbed by the bicep, just trying to make it to the next day, and ONLY the next day... yes, it would be him. :edu

[narutoXhinata=love]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX6zWBQRXvA
found this about book 4 (not real just dam funny)

[Jove]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX6zWBQRXvA
found this about book 4 (not real just dam funny)

That was discussed in great detail the day it happened. We're very quick in the Avatar thread. :GB

There was a split opinion. We all thought it was hilarious, but some of us also thought it was exceedingly cruel. Zutarians went BONKERS when this was shown at SDCC, and there was a bevy of longwinded and utterly self-important entries on DeviantArt and LiveJournal denouncing the show, Mike and Bryan, Kataang, etc.

[Dragonus Nesha]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX6zWBQRXvA
found this about book 4 (not real just dam funny)AangXAzula. :spwank

[Jove]

AangXAzula. :spwank

That's still possible. Can you imagine a rehabilitated Azula? + 3-4 years = :love

[Taurus Versant]

I've never watched that video. I doubt I ever will.

[ReikaiDemon]

avatar: the last airbender even the names funny

Two responses to that story:

1. Some of you Blenderites are complete fucking morons.

2. Mider, next time you want to weave a narrative, PM me the story first, so I can add florid language, and, most importantly, a consistent tense. You were all over the damn place with your pasts and presents. :mad

And you're full Blender, buddy. You may look halfie, and you disgracefully use that to your advantage, but you full and you know it. :edu

Injecting some Avatar in this Avatar:
http://fc58.deviantart.com/fs36/f/2008/282/a/2/a286b8f7032b5e583af63ce535706e50.png
Aang has spiral energy now? =o o=

[Taurus Versant]

Believe in Wang Fyah who believes in you :gar

[ReikaiDemon]

Turns out the firelord was haxing everyone for their own good :LOS To prevent the Anti-Benders from wipin' out the human race :LOS

[jkingler]

It was primarily the smod Jet the Villain (ironically) who did most of these, leading to the mass slash-and-seal to be known as the Jetstorm.
:rotfl

Also, the Red Cocks are still around? I was gone for a long time, and I disappear frequently, so I haven't seen the thread in my CP for ages. XD
1. Some of you Blenderites are complete fucking morons.
Everyone knows this. I'm sure they know this.
2. Mider, next time you want to weave a narrative, PM me the story first, so I can add florid language
He'd do it. And likely inject Avatar and obscure indie refs, too.
Zutarians went BONKERS
Of course they would. Even though it was a pastiche made by the Creators, it wasn't canon, so they should just STFU n stp hatin on Zutara's luv, rite? :awesome

[ReikaiDemon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lZEJlSO5TA
MIRACLE CREAM!

[Jove]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lZEJlSO5TA
MIRACLE CREAM!

I'm torn between :uwah and :LOS... but I do believe :LOS is the victor.


Also, Mr. JKLINGER, notice that Aang bends several different colors. Or that the epiphanic moment of Aang and Zuko, provided by Ran and Shao, the manifestation of natural harmony, was an iridescent display of all the colors of the rainbow, not just orange, black, and yellow?

See where I'm going with this? :pek

[Jove]

Oh, and...

http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs37/f/2008/255/e/6/e6b04de3beb42a160028afa5159ecec5.jpg
http://revruby.deviantart.com/gallery/

:huh

:wha

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d192/joviansatellite/2rym3dj.gif

[jkingler]

That is quite possibly the most unsettling thing I've seen in a while. And I was going to /b/ on Election Day.

[Jove]

That is quite possibly the most unsettling thing I've seen in a while. And I was going to /b/ on Election Day.

Oh?

http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs36/f/2008/262/2/7/2702982e60e45e10e203ea2814047110.jpg

http://fc78.deviantart.com/fs36/f/2008/262/1/c/1c9e78de31e3caf389a649cf3343f17b.jpg

http://fc30.deviantart.com/fs36/f/2008/262/a/5/for_supersilkie_by_RevRuby.jpg


:GB:bees:mgnt:byakuruki:yu:neko:repstorm

[jkingler]

Somehow the Aang is worse. Maybe it's the close-up illuminating the painted on, yet daemoniacally soulless and bottomless eyes. I don't know. I just know I won't sleep well this evening, if I don't manage to block out that image by then.

[fato]

Avatar is awsome:high

[Dragonus Nesha]

:uwah Why are the Toph and Sokka ponies naked?! The Aang pony at least has clothing.