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I don't like the fact that a white dude and a black chick got an Asian baby. HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN!?
Eugenics. :zaru
Lilykt7
06-06-2009, 05:06 PM
I don't like the fact that a white dude and a black chick got an Asian baby. HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN!?
shit happens sometimes.
shit happens sometimes.
More like the Queen had a roll in the hay with a Chinese man. :pek
A roll in the.. rice paddy?
OKAY THAT'S TERRIBLE I APOLOGIZE TO ANY ASIANS IN HERE
Lilykt7
06-07-2009, 01:34 AM
A roll in the.. rice paddy?
OKAY THAT'S TERRIBLE I APOLOGIZE TO ANY ASIANS IN HERE
:pek I saw that you were sorry through the hidden camera my ancestors installed in the computer they built for you.
Banhammer
06-07-2009, 08:46 AM
I don't like the fact that a white dude and a black chick got an Asian baby. HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN!?
:huh
Cinderella cheated on him. Duh.
It raises the question of what Aang and Katara's kid will be in the non-canon 4th film M. Night will demand to make.
I'm leaning towards Romani. :quite
ReikaiDemon
06-07-2009, 09:13 AM
Maybe they're planning to do blood transfusions :LOS
:huh
Cinderella cheated on him. Duh.
Talking about the black Queen and white King and their Asian Prince. :sun
And white Stepmother's white skinny daughter (that looks older than the Stepmother herself, whuh whuh whuh) and black fat daughter. :argh
Linkdarkside
06-07-2009, 03:35 PM
Because M.night is color blind you know I originally had no problem with Jesse playing Zuko since the fire nation is mostly pale skinned.in western animation asians are portralled whit pale skin.
ReikaiDemon
06-07-2009, 05:44 PM
in western animation asians are portralled whit pale skin.
I dunno, I'm kinda tannish, slightly copperish. I know that nobility are mostly pale.
♠Ace♠
06-07-2009, 06:06 PM
http://lastairbenderfilm.com/category/lauren-mary-kim/
At least some of the kyoshi warriors will be hot asian:argh
Lilykt7
06-07-2009, 09:01 PM
she looks like she can kick ass...which is good.
Well then, I guess the Kyoshi Warrior #3 Question has finally been answered.
Graham Aker
06-08-2009, 01:04 AM
http://lastairbenderfilm.com/category/lauren-mary-kim/
At least some of the kyoshi warriors will be hot asian:argh
Well that's something positive to look forward to. :druul
masterriku
06-08-2009, 03:10 PM
Any way hypothetical question if we ever did get a new avatar series every few years. How long to you think it would take for us the avatar fanbase to become worse than the Final fantasy fan base?
Any way hypothetical question if we ever did get a new avatar series every few years. How long to you think it would take for us the avatar fanbase to become worse than the Final fantasy fan base?
As long as this thread, and Rekky, exists... NEVER. :quite
Also an interview with Rathbone: http://wfmz.dayport.com/htm/PopUpPlayer-v3.htm?articleID=1121016.
The hair...
Having never seen this guy in anything but that interview, I fully support his goofy face and forgive his horrible synopsis of Avatar, he's got the idea, but that woman conducts an interview like Henry Rollins on crystal meth, and therefore is unable to fully go into detail without becoming flustered, run-on fragmented sentence with unnecessary commas booya!
Also - To find out how quickly we fall into FF bullshit fandom:
Cloud is a turd. FF8 > FF7 (werst gaem evar)
Superrazien
06-08-2009, 09:15 PM
As long as this thread, and Rekky, exists... NEVER. :quite
Also an interview with Rathbone: http://wfmz.dayport.com/htm/PopUpPlayer-v3.htm?articleID=1121016.
The hair...
Wow I like him less as Sokka every time I see him. Which is saying a lot. Also LoL@ 69 news.
masterriku
06-08-2009, 09:25 PM
Also - To find out how quickly we fall into FF bullshit fandom:
Cloud is a turd. FF8 > FF7 (werst gaem evar)
So what your saying is when Flames of the Phoenix is released the popularity will explode then the New enlarged fandom is all anticipating then next series War of the Raging Bison rolls around the new fans will be pissed because they didn't realize each series was about a different group:zaru
@Jove what about our ancient foes the zutarians?
So what your saying is when Flames of the Phoenix is released the popularity will explode then the New enlarged fandom is all anticipating then next series War of the Raging Bison rolls around the new fans will be pissed because they didn't realize each series was about a different group:zaru
@Jove what about our ancient foes the zutarians?
They've moved on to Ulquihime. :edu
And Noah's quite spot on here; what's sad is that local news hasn't devolved... it's been like this for over three decades now.
They've moved on to Ulquihime. :edu
And Noah's quite spot on here; what's sad is that local news hasn't devolved... it's been like this for over three decades now.
Did someone say local news? My city is AWESOME.
:zaruhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pyW6w5B7Aw
ReikaiDemon
06-09-2009, 12:34 AM
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b79405_keanu_saddles_up_cowboy_bebop.html?sid=rss_ topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories Wtf year is this? Year of the terrible casting?
AW FUCK. It's confirmed? I was really hoping against that casting decision.
Oh FUCK.
I feel an internet petition coming on. One that I'll actually believe in.
ReikaiDemon
06-09-2009, 01:29 AM
Doesn't matter, no matter how hard you believe in an online petition, it'll never work. The major flaw of online petitions is that it's just a way to satisfy yourself.
Just like the one to get Zuko replaced didn't?
ReikaiDemon
06-09-2009, 01:33 AM
Just like the one to get Zuko replaced didn't?
It was less the petition, and more of the raging outcry from the fanbase
Heck, it's more effective to whine and moan than to sign an online petition.
Just like the one to get Zuko replaced didn't?
It didn't work. You underestimate just how odious Jesse McCartney was to the crew, which required "scheduling conflicts" to take him away.
"Scheduling conflicts." Riiiiiight. Are you saying that a scheduling error with Ludacris was to blame? :pek
I want more costume pictures! D8
Oh FUCK.
I feel an internet petition coming on. One that I'll actually believe in.
Let's start a REAL petition. :pek
:LOS
http://lastairbenderfilm.com/2009/06/09/exclusive-haru-is-that-you/
Could be Haru?
http://lastairbenderfilm.com/2009/06/09/exclusive-haru-is-that-you/
Could be Haru?
That better not be Haru. Since Haru is a teenager.
"Scheduling conflicts." Riiiiiight. Are you saying that a scheduling error with Ludacris was to blame? :pek
You know how it is, Koi. You train for months in Kung Fu, fighting against the ninjas and learning sword techniques in order to prepare for the adaption of an anime that was explosively huge in Asia, then you have the inital cast meetings on location... and then you have to go on tour so you pull out. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d192/joviansatellite/ZaruQuiteShirt.png
http://lastairbenderfilm.com/2009/06/09/exclusive-haru-is-that-you/
Could be Haru?
Isaac’s father, Eric Solstein, described the young boy’s role as being “pretty high up on the cast list.” When asked about the official title of the role, ‘Earthbending Boy,’ he thinks “most fans will be able to guess what character from the original cartoon that might represent.”
I don't think there's any doubt. :-(
That's HORRIBLE. D8 That cannot fucking be Haru. 10-year-olds are DEFINITELY NOT SEXYFINE.
AND THEY CANNOT GROW COOL STACHES.
EXACTLY. HARU DID NOT HAVE HAVE DIRTLIP, OKAY.
EVEN THOUGH THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN ODDLY APPROPRIATE, HIM BEING AN EARTHBENDER AND ALL.
WHY ARE WE TALKING IN CAPS?
UH.. RAEG, I GUESS? :argh
Superrazien
06-09-2009, 07:34 PM
That better not be Haru. Since Haru is a teenager.
Look what M.Night has already done to the cast. Would you be surprised if he screwed that up to.
FUCK THAT MOUSTACHE.
BAD, BAD BRYKE TROLL.
Look what M.Night has already done to the cast. Would you be surprised if he screwed that up to.
Makes me more mad, that's what. D:
ReikaiDemon
06-10-2009, 12:42 AM
RAAAAAGE
You know what, I don't think we're getting an Avatar movie, I think it's just the M.Night edition of Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter crossover.
With a 300 motif...
And Zutara....
And Shia Lebouf
I bet the plot is going to be dumbed down...really dumbed down.
Seto Kaiba
06-10-2009, 12:53 AM
http://lastairbenderfilm.com/2009/06/09/exclusive-haru-is-that-you/
Could be Haru?
Maybe they mean the twin who could earthbend while his brother couldn't...maybe...
ReikaiDemon
06-10-2009, 12:54 AM
I bet the plot is going to be dumbed down...really dumbed down.
A long time ago, on a planet like earth...
A civilization harness the power of the elements with nanotechnology....
Now, they must fight evil as....
THE SUPER PSYCHIC SUPER BUDDIES!
DUNA DANA DUN DUN DUN!
*Pizza scene*
DUN DUN DUNA DAN DAN DUUUUN!
*Lots of slang*
EE ER *GUITAR SOLO*
*FREESTYLE RAP*
And they must do it all in....HIGH SCHOOL!
Can the chosen one finish his homework and fight the evil LORD ZUKO?!
*Green Zuko with antennae*
*Car chase scene*
*Bruce Willis*
*Toph is a dog*
*Katara uses the power of love to convert Zuko*
OH NO, HE GOT SENT TO ANOTHER DIMENSION!
o/^ BORN TO BE WIIIIIIILD, YEAH! o/^
Samuel L Jackson: I'm too old for this spit!
....
*simultaneous death rattles*
A long time ago, on a planet like earth...
A civilization harness the power of the elements with nanotechnology....
Now, they must fight evil as....
THE SUPER PSYCHIC SUPER BUDDIES!
DUNA DANA DUN DUN DUN!
*Pizza scene*
DUN DUN DUNA DAN DAN DUUUUN!
*Lots of slang*
EE ER *GUITAR SOLO*
*FREESTYLE RAP*
And they must do it all in....HIGH SCHOOL!
Can the chosen one finish his homework and fight the evil LORD ZUKO?!
*Green Zuko with antennae*
*Car chase scene*
*Bruce Willis*
*Toph is a dog*
*Katara uses the power of love to convert Zuko*
OH NO, HE GOT SENT TO ANOTHER DIMENSION!
o/^ BORN TO BE WIIIIIIILD, YEAH! o/^
Samuel L Jackson: I'm too old for this spit!
....
*simultaneous death rattles*
LOTS OF CAR CHASES TOO. FUCK YES. KATARA IN A BIKINI HOLDING A GUN. HAWT DANGEROUS CHICKZ.
Hell~ooooo! You're all forgetting the Bollywood Dance Number!
ReikaiDemon
06-10-2009, 03:39 AM
Hell~ooooo! You're all forgetting the Bollywood Dance Number!
Oh, no we didn't, that's in the PREMIUM edition of the movie.
14 hours more shit for 39.99 dollars more on your ticket price.
YES, AND THEY'LL SERVE CURRY ON YOUR POPCORN
By the way, curry popcorn is AMBROSIA :drool
*Also, "based on a true story" pops up on the movie screen*
Looks like that long-theorized box set might actually be coming out sooner than we thought it would.
With a live-action version of Nickelodeon’s “Avatar” TV series set for a summer 2010 release (The Last Airbender, directed by M. Night Shyamalan), Rachman hinted at the possibility of an “Avatar” complete collection boxed set, possibly this year.
“That was a wonderful, strong-selling franchise,” she said. “Each subsequent volume sold as well as the previous one. Our challenge [with a boxed set] is we know ‘Avatar’ has these great fans, and we want to make sure we bring them something extra special.”
http://news.toonzone.net/articles/30086/nick-franchises-strong-in-recession-hints-at-blu-ray-and-avatar-complete-set
ReikaiDemon
06-10-2009, 10:46 AM
Looks like that long-theorized box set might actually be coming out sooner than we thought it would.
http://news.toonzone.net/articles/30086/nick-franchises-strong-in-recession-hints-at-blu-ray-and-avatar-complete-set
For a second, I misread that as a live action SHOW of Avatar, and proceeded to RAGE....
:LOS
:pek Aang-Carly :pek
blackssk
06-11-2009, 06:37 PM
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Song was treacle, but another solid production.
Italics
06-11-2009, 07:12 PM
Saw part one of The Fury of Aang the other night - one of my fav's. Didn't notice it before but Aang finds a book with a pic of a lion turtle in Wan Shi Tong's library.
Saw part one of The Fury of Aang the other night - one of my fav's. Didn't notice it before but Aang finds a book with a pic of a lion turtle in Wan Shi Tong's library.
Ah, good eyes. That's an excellent example of the foreshadowing used on the show, though for some it was a bit too obscure for something so crucial to the finale.
Though it's mainly people desperately clutching to legitimate-sounding concerns to cover for their real anger, which is that their ship sank.
Superstarseven
06-12-2009, 03:49 AM
Yeah I'm not certain which the Deus ex Machina was, Aang unlocking his Avatar State or the Energybending? I'd like to know which is a better excuse to not enjoy the finale because Zutara didn't win out.
So Aang and Katara getting together at the end of the show is bad because it was forced, I get this. But Zuko and Katara getting together at the absolute last second would've been great and it wouldn't have needed an explanation at all as to why there wasn't any discernible romantic chemistry between the two before the finale. One of the more surprising conversations I had was with a Zutara fan who didn't understand the idea of Ulquihime. She didn't comprehend how those 2 could ever end up together. Too far out of a concept.
...... ?
'Shipping is an absolute intelligence drainer.
I could go into how some Naruto fandoms seem to expect their pairing to happen just like that [Zutara] but.. I won't. :awesome
One of the more surprising conversations I had was with a Zutara fan who didn't understand the idea of Ulquihime.
Buh? :huh
I thought that was something innate for them.
masterriku
06-12-2009, 03:43 PM
Buh? :huh
I thought that was something innate for them.
:lmao :lmao :lmao
shipping
ReikaiDemon
06-13-2009, 10:36 AM
So, who's watching the Clone Wars series? Pretty good, eh? Well, Dave Filoni is the head writer, and he worked on Avatar
Just watched Slumdog Millionaire last night for the first time. Dev is awesome and will make an awesome Zuko.
Scar color and miscast ethnicity is a non-issue with this guy. This kid is about to be huge.
And he's adorable! :wtf And very well-spoken. He deserves all and any success he gets.
masterriku
06-14-2009, 01:43 AM
What the last post was nearly half day ago what nonsense is this
Fine then trivia question
How does Zuko kill Zhao at the North Pole?
ReikaiDemon
06-14-2009, 02:30 AM
What the last post was nearly half day ago what nonsense is this
Fine then trivia question
How does Zuko kill Zhao at the North Pole?
He washes his hands of him, doesn't he?
Also, I watched a brilliant chocolatier on Food Network named Jove....
Manwë Súlimo
06-14-2009, 12:27 PM
Looks like that long-theorized box set might actually be coming out sooner than we thought it would.
http://news.toonzone.net/articles/30086/nick-franchises-strong-in-recession-hints-at-blu-ray-and-avatar-complete-set
Agh... in a way, I both want this and don't. There probably will be some kind of bonus disc with this, like with each of the season box sets, which I would love to see the material. But then, the prospect of spending ~$100 to get it isn't very appealing, when I already have all the individual box sets.
What the last post was nearly half day ago what nonsense is this
Fine then trivia question
How does Zuko kill Zhao at the North Pole?
He didn't, the Ocean Spirit does. Though before that it would seem that Zuko and Zhao were dueling to the death. Which made the fact that Zuko offered his hand to Zhao as the OS pulled him under make no sense at all. If I were Zuko, I'd be like, "Good riddance!"
^It's actually within his character, though. And probably the earliest hint of his conflicted moral alignment.
masterriku
06-14-2009, 01:26 PM
He didn't, the Ocean Spirit does. Though before that it would seem that Zuko and Zhao were dueling to the death. Which made the fact that Zuko offered his hand to Zhao as the OS pulled him under make no sense at all. If I were Zuko, I'd be like, "Good riddance!"
Ding Ding you now have to ask another trivia question until something important happens.
Manwë Súlimo
06-14-2009, 01:38 PM
^It's actually within his character, though. And probably the earliest hint of his conflicted moral alignment.
Maybe so, but it still doesn't make sense to try to save someone you were just trying to kill moments before, when nothing significant has changed beforehand.
Or maybe Zuko didn't intend to kill Zhao beforehand. But why initiate the fight, then? Maybe to just keep him from escaping.
Ding Ding you now have to ask another trivia question until something important happens.
Hmm... why does Aang vow to never firebend again?
stab-o-tron5000
06-14-2009, 02:06 PM
^It's actually within his character, though. And probably the earliest hint of his conflicted moral alignment.
For me, the first time I took notice that Zuko wasn't really the "bad guy" was during the first episode of the winter solstice when he's trying to track down Iroh (after those earth kingdom soldiers captured him) and he see's Appa fly overhead and decides to keep tracking his uncle instead of chasing the Avatar.
That was the first time I thought to myself, Huh, I wonder if Zuko's gonna join the good guys eventually.
AliceXFleurXChan
06-14-2009, 02:09 PM
I remember watching this cartoon when it first started and watched it til it almost ended.Found out recently the popularity of the series grew so much that they're making a live action movie series of it.Pretty happy for it I just might see them.Aang kinda reminds me of younger Naruto. xD My favorite character in the series was Katara and Momo. :3
Also, I watched a brilliant chocolatier on Food Network named Jove....
There's only one, baby. :pek
Hmm... why does Aang vow to never firebend again?
Because he realizes that he'll never be as much pure, uncut awesome as Jeong-Jeong...
Then he uses some transparent thing about burning Katara to hide it. :edu
Alright then...
I would present the question of "Did Kyoshi have a child?" and the answer would have been no... until this AvatarExtra revelation:
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/Eternal_Light55/Avatar%20Extras%20SAT-WOK/166.png
What I hate about AvatarExtra thus far is not just the boring dearth of inside information, it's that they'll drop some bombshell like this and there's no way of knowing whether its canon. But I do believe this might be canon; someone got on Kyoshi. :pek
Also, there were some show ideas that didn't make the cut: A show highlighting Momo as the reincarnation of Gyatso, a show exploring Aang's parents, and an episode where Sokka and Aang are handlocked together.
They also apparently considered ending The Warriors of Kyoshi before Aang manipulated the Unagi to douse the town's fires. :huh
Thankfully, someone is screencapping every blurb, so you don't have to take me just at my word:
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/Eternal_Light55/Avatar%20Extras%20SAT-WOK/42.png
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/Eternal_Light55/Avatar%20Extras%20SAT-WOK/43.png
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/Eternal_Light55/Avatar%20Extras%20SAT-WOK/44.png
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/Eternal_Light55/Avatar%20Extras%20SAT-WOK/205.png
ReikaiDemon
06-14-2009, 10:26 PM
Ding Ding you now have to ask another trivia question until something important happens.
HEY, what about me! I got the question right before he did! :mad
Graham Aker
06-14-2009, 10:44 PM
someone got on Kyoshi.
Fucking lucky bastard, whoever it was. Kiyoshi's hawt. :druul
A show highlighting Momo as the reincarnation of Gyatso
Wow, that would have been interesting.
Fucking lucky bastard, whoever it was. Kiyoshi's hawt. :druul
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/3962/exacta.jpg
Though I do think I like Avatar Yangchen a bit more... the point is, Girl Avatars are flipping AWESOME.
Manwë Súlimo
06-14-2009, 11:48 PM
For me, the first time I took notice that Zuko wasn't really the "bad guy" was during the first episode of the winter solstice when he's trying to track down Iroh (after those earth kingdom soldiers captured him) and he see's Appa fly overhead and decides to keep tracking his uncle instead of chasing the Avatar.
That was the first time I thought to myself, Huh, I wonder if Zuko's gonna join the good guys eventually.
Yes, that's a good one. There's also the moment where Zuko refrains from scarring Zhao after he beats him in an Agni Kai... which again doesn't make sense, because Zuko was the one who challenged him in the first place. Maybe Zuko just acts illogical when he's around Zhao. Imagine how that could have affected Crossroads of Destiny...
Yes, that's a good one. There's also the moment where Zuko refrains from scarring Zhao after he beats him in an Agni Kai... which again doesn't make sense, because Zuko was the one who challenged him in the first place.
Yes, but Zuko's concept of an Agni Kai was certainly altered by the cataclysm of his first, so I always assumed that Zuko merely wanted to exhibit his superiority. If anything, there was empathy for Zhao due to what happened in that first AK which caused him to restrain himself.
ReikaiDemon
06-16-2009, 10:32 AM
Answer: Zuko can't quit Zhao
Nøøps
06-18-2009, 12:10 PM
...Whatever thats supposed tomean O_O
masterriku
06-18-2009, 12:15 PM
Are you sure you wish to know that. :edu
Nøøps
06-18-2009, 12:16 PM
Hmmmmm I think I do? :LOS
St. Jimmy
06-18-2009, 12:25 PM
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This episode needs more transitions
Mider T
06-18-2009, 06:01 PM
Alright then...
I would present the question of "Did Kyoshi have a child?" and the answer would have been no... until this AvatarExtra revelation:
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/Eternal_Light55/Avatar%20Extras%20SAT-WOK/166.png
What I hate about AvatarExtra thus far is not just the boring dearth of inside information, it's that they'll drop some bombshell like this and there's no way of knowing whether its canon. But I do believe this might be canon; someone got on Kyoshi. :pek
Also, there were some show ideas that didn't make the cut: A show highlighting Momo as the reincarnation of Gyatso, a show exploring Aang's parents, and an episode where Sokka and Aang are handlocked together.
They also apparently considered ending The Warriors of Kyoshi before Aang manipulated the Unagi to douse the town's fires. :huh
Thankfully, someone is screencapping every blurb, so you don't have to take me just at my word:
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/Eternal_Light55/Avatar%20Extras%20SAT-WOK/42.png
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/Eternal_Light55/Avatar%20Extras%20SAT-WOK/43.png
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/Eternal_Light55/Avatar%20Extras%20SAT-WOK/44.png
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/Eternal_Light55/Avatar%20Extras%20SAT-WOK/205.png
This isn't canon?
This isn't canon?
I don't know... we have no clue what involvement Mike and Bryan or the Avatar staff have with this. Or, more pointedly, where this information comes from. I'm willing to deem these kind of AvatarExtra! blurbs as canon until we find out more.
Where else would they get this stuff... I don;t know why they'd make it ubut I wouldn't put it past them to just make things up, either.
Mider T
06-18-2009, 06:15 PM
I dunno but didn't they mention something about Avatar extras when they first announced the finale DVD almost a year ago? As well as the movies and the shorts?
I dunno but didn't they mention something about Avatar extras when they first announced the finale DVD almost a year ago? As well as the movies and the shorts?
If you mean that second press release from about a year ago, I have a copy and see nothing mentioning these things on there.
Superstarseven
06-20-2009, 01:38 PM
The teaser trailer will be seen June 22nd on Entertainment Tonight 7pm EST.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04XwyRPTQig
Holy sh*t! I can't wait..
Superstarseven
06-20-2009, 11:48 PM
It looks like the trailer will consist of just Aang doing some moves and a title reveal, 15 seconds tops.
Alright, it's just a teaser after all.
WHOA check out Aang! 8D
Check out Aang INDEED.
http://www.lastairbenderfans.com/images/gallery/et_03.jpg
Nøøps
06-21-2009, 02:37 AM
I know this actor is like 12 and Aang is 12, but this kid looks 8 -_- see the pudgy cheeks.
Eh...I don't really like the titles from what I saw.
masterriku
06-21-2009, 04:01 AM
Check out Aang INDEED.
http://www.lastairbenderfans.com/images/gallery/et_03.jpg
I'm bored so I'll say something silly like:
What why isn't his arrow all blue that heathen M. night he has made Avatar RUINED FOREVER *RAGE*
:LOS
In all seriousness though when I saw that picture in motion I couldn't even make out the arrow.
Just a reminder to everyone: tonight at 7PM, on Entertainment Tonight, the teaser trailer will premiere. Putting up with the offal of such a show... it will be the most arduous test yet for the fandom, and your fandom.
Yea, I'll try to remember to watch it.
Mider T
06-22-2009, 08:12 PM
Just showed the preview on ET. Looks decent.
JustPimpin
06-22-2009, 08:14 PM
Just watched the last episode of book 3. Is there going to be another one at all?
http://lastairbenderfilm.com/2009/06/22/ets-first-look-at-airbender/
ET's First Look is online. :)
Graham Aker
06-22-2009, 08:36 PM
So apparently, in the film, Aang is the only survivor of a once powerful nation.
Lawl, well that's 1 strike. :lmao
Just watched the last episode of book 3. Is there going to be another one at all?
I hope there will be. The universe itself, there's just so many possibilities. Endless even.
JustPimpin
06-22-2009, 08:42 PM
I hope there will be. The universe itself, there's just so many possibilities. Endless even.
Yeah me too, they ended it with me thinking ":notrust There has to be another one if that just happened" I mean, right?
Superstarseven
06-22-2009, 08:53 PM
So apparently, in the film, Aang is the only survivor of a once powerful nation.
Lawl, well that's 1 strike. :lmao
The Avatar universe has always been separated into 4 nations.
Not really sure what you're getting at.
So apparently, in the film, Aang is the only survivor of a once powerful nation.
Lawl, well that's 1 strike. :lmao
I don't know what you're getting at...
Taurus Versant
06-22-2009, 09:15 PM
But did the Air Nomads actually have a nation? I thought they only had their temples and their travels between the water, fire and earth regions.
I think nation is the appropriate term :hmm
Actually the teaser looked pretty good.
I am just crossing my fingers now!
C_Akutabi
06-22-2009, 09:32 PM
Didn't Katara refer to them as the four nations in the intro?
Yea, Katara calls them the four nations in the intro.
Mider T
06-22-2009, 10:30 PM
I thought Katara called them the four nations in the intro.
Yes. The Air Nomads are part of the Four Nations. Thus they are a nation, albeit a monkish, peripatetic one.
The thing I thought of watching this was that the narrator was not Roku's v/o James Garrett, but sounded an awful lot like James Garrett. So... why not get James Garrett? :notrust
http://lastairbenderfilm.com/2009/06/23/the-last-airbender-teaser-trailer/
Full teaser trailer is online!
Superrazien
06-22-2009, 11:22 PM
The trailer was ok, was hoping to see more clips of the actual movie. Also that kid was ok doing the bow staff katas but at times he looked a bit awkward.
Looked alright. Questionable since there wasn't any acting.
Nizuma Eiji
06-23-2009, 12:10 AM
So apparently, in the film, Aang is the only survivor of a once powerful nation.
Lawl, well that's 1 strike. :lmao
I hope there will be. The universe itself, there's just so many possibilities. Endless even.
Well that's exactly what they were buddy.
Reaching for reasons to groan?
The trailer was ok, was hoping to see more clips of the actual movie. Also that kid was ok doing the bow staff katas but at times he looked a bit awkward.
Kids do that. It's probably more the fact that he's only 10 (and thus, itty bitty) than it is lack of MAD STAF SKILLZ!
For a teaser trailer, it's pretty weak. Especially with that obnoxiously long zoom-out/pan-over shot to the Fire Nation ships. That was about three times as long as it needed to be.
And before anyone starts bitching about Aang being alone and attacked in an Air temple by Fire Nation ships, I'm guessing that it's a teaser-only kind of thing.
Superrazien
06-23-2009, 12:35 AM
Kids do that. It's probably more the fact that he's only 10 (and thus, itty bitty) than it is lack of MAD STAF SKILLZ!
For a teaser trailer, it's pretty weak. Especially with that obnoxiously long zoom-out/pan-over shot to the Fire Nation ships. That was about three times as long as it needed to be.
And before anyone starts bitching about Aang being alone and attacked in an Air temple by Fire Nation ships, I'm guessing that it's a teaser-only kind of thing.
Have you seen some 10 year olds, hell even younger trained in Sholin with the bow staff? The kid was probably awkward because he is used to karate and not something fluid like the style that Aang takes, which his bow staff style is pretty much exactly what the Sholin monks use. Thats why I always thought they should of cast a kid who at least knew Kung Fu, that way adapting would of been easy.
And before anyone starts bitching about Aang being alone and attacked in an Air temple by Fire Nation ships, I'm guessing that it's a teaser-only kind of thing.
I was about to say something about that. :argh
Wow I actually thought that was really well done. Showed just enough to inform an audience who isnt familiar with Avatar whats going to go down, but didn't spoil too much.
Cool :]
And before anyone starts bitching about Aang being alone and attacked in an Air temple by Fire Nation ships, I'm guessing that it's a teaser-only kind of thing.
Apologist. :pek
Really though, the only legit complaint I can think of, besides the inexcusable casting of someone besides James Garrett as narrator, was that the title seemed strange. Not a font nor design I'd associate with the tone of Avatar.
Yea, the title looks weird.
Superstarseven
06-23-2009, 03:24 AM
By the way, the kid is twelve not 10.
Also being trained in dance would allow you to pull off those kung fu moves. You would never even have to take one real martial arts class in your life, just follow the choreography. Leung Kar Yan was able to have a career in Kung Fu flicks by the simple fact that he was a great mimic.
http://lastairbenderfilm.com/2009/06/23/airbender-teaser-trailer-in-hd/
HD version of the trailer is online.
Hiroko
06-23-2009, 06:13 AM
I saw the trailer over at ONTD and thought it was a joke at first. But I was wrong. :oh
He was wobbling around with that stick so much I thought McLuvin was going to pop out from under the hood with his inhaler.
I like more the tattoo Aand is sporting in the movie than the solid blue one he had in cartoon
when they zoomed out of the temple I was hoping to see Appa flying around, but I only got fire nations fleet :-(
Superstarseven
06-23-2009, 06:28 AM
Yeah ONTD seems like a great meeting of the minds, this guy seems to really get the show.
So where do the Pokey Mans fit into this?
I'm not up on my silly Japanese bullshit.
Nizuma Eiji
06-23-2009, 06:31 AM
Yea the trailer was definitely dope. It got my hopes up for this film majorly.
Diggin Aang's new airbending tattoos, glad they went with the different design because the straight blue would've just looked shitty.
Superstarseven
06-23-2009, 06:35 AM
Oh wow, this guy is a treasure.
For anyone who doesn't know, Avatar the last airbender was imo the "last" good cartoon left on Nickelodeon. I don't watch the channel anymore since I have the internet, but back when I did have cable, I watched it religiously. The show is something of a naruto/dragonball ripoff. Honeslty, Naruto deserves a live action treatment first since it kicks avatar's ass, but Last airbender's still deserving a movie treatment.
live action naruto? no thank you. it would be probably worse than DB:E
Hiroko
06-23-2009, 06:56 AM
Yeah ONTD seems like a great meeting of the minds, this guy seems to really get the show.
That's why I stood and corrected him. :zaru
I like how you took one comment to represent all the others. Genius spinning skills you have there. :sag
I liked the teaser aswell. Loved the way the portraited Aang and loved the way they showed his airbending skills by him blowing out candles :P
It did exactly what a teaser should do, make the movie look interesting but not spoil to much. I got what I wanted and can't wait for summer 2010 :)
I guess I'm one of the few people who have high hopes for this movie :P
Botzu
06-23-2009, 07:39 AM
I liked the teaser aswell. Loved the way the portraited Aang and loved the way they showed his airbending skills by him blowing out candles :P
It did exactly what a teaser should do, make the movie look interesting but not spoil to much. I got what I wanted and can't wait for summer 2010 :)
I guess I'm one of the few people who have high hopes for this movie :P
I really liked it aswell and I will save any criticism until the movie gets closer to release. :] No reason to be a debbie downer when only the trailers out
Psysalis
06-23-2009, 08:58 AM
I must say I'm kinda looking foward to this movie. Hopefully they dont pull a DB:E and fuck around with the story and other character's. Also I wonder who they will be casting as Zuko and Toph(if she is in this movie)
Taurus Versant
06-23-2009, 09:05 AM
This movie's only book 1, so no Toph.
Psysalis
06-23-2009, 09:08 AM
This movie's only book 1, so no Toph.
Ahh alright, hell this makes me want to watch a few episodes. havent watched the show in a good while
hmm his skills with the staff were that great.
if anything to go by, forbidden kingdom's martial artist did a better job of pimping the cast up.
this guy looks so fake
Kusuriuri
06-23-2009, 11:50 AM
The tattoo was all wrong. Maybe for the better, who knows. The staff play was nice and the ships and the fireballs were pretty good.
This film is gonna be terrible. I just know it:-(
Superrazien
06-23-2009, 11:53 AM
I hope we dont have to wait to long to see another trailer, that shows scenes from the movies. I really want to see how the dude playing Sokka looks, cause I think out of all the casting he is the most miscast.
I like more the tattoo Aand is sporting in the movie than the solid blue one he had in cartoon
Unforgivable sentiment. Repent, Recant, Abjure!
Going back to your Knife set would also be proper penance. :quite
No reason to be a debbie downer when only the trailers out
M. Night is a perfectly valid reason on his own. The sub-reasons that branch off of him are quite fruitful.
Superstarseven
06-23-2009, 01:53 PM
That's why I stood and corrected him. :zaru
I like how you took one comment to represent all the others. Genius spinning skills you have there. :sag
Thanks a bunch.
What am I hurt here?
Most_Valuable_Playa
06-23-2009, 02:31 PM
The tattoo was all wrong. Maybe for the better, who knows. The staff play was nice and the ships and the fireballs were pretty good.
This film is gonna be terrible. I just know it:-(
Would you rather have a blue tattoo on his head? It would look weird for him to have it, imo.
And why are you judging the movie so harshly when you haven't even seen the acting?
Kusuriuri
06-23-2009, 02:39 PM
Would you rather have a blue tattoo on his head? It would look weird for him to have it, imo.
And why are you judging the movie so harshly when you haven't even seen the acting?
As I said, it could be for the better.
I have seen many adaptations of this sort before and the fantastical elements in games, anime and cartoons aren't really handled well by western studios.
Superstarseven
06-23-2009, 02:59 PM
Hey the official website is up.
http://www.thelastairbendermovie.com/
Please see the trailer in true 1080i HD, they also have some wallpapers available to download. Standard first phase film tie-in website. Also I'm not worrying too much about the film, I have all three seasons on DVD. That's Avatar:The Last Airbender for me. The Last Airbender is simply it's own entity.
masterriku
06-23-2009, 03:21 PM
Lets hope Nick makes a new Avatar series to up the popularity of the next movie.
Mider T
06-23-2009, 04:08 PM
Lets hope Nick makes a new Avatar series to up the popularity of the next movie.
I wouldn't mind seeing a randomly assorted series. Ex: Showing Avatar Roku's childhood one episode, showing Aang in the Southern Air Temple another, Katara and Sokka before they met Aang, maybe an episode showing Zuko's everyday life as fire lord etc.
Kusuriuri
06-23-2009, 04:12 PM
I'm pretty sure that the final episode left the way open for a series/movie to find Zuko's mum.
Mider T
06-23-2009, 04:16 PM
^I heard it was originally supposed to be included into the finale, however was pulled at the last minute.
Kusuriuri
06-23-2009, 04:18 PM
The series was perfect as it was. I'm glad they didn't finish that particular story strand. Seeing as Zuko has been redeemed to everyone, something concentrating on him wouldn't be too bad.
Banhammer
06-23-2009, 04:33 PM
I'm the most solid avatar fan you will find out there, and I just saw the trailer
:uwah
that shit looks amazing
Kusuriuri
06-23-2009, 04:47 PM
I'm the most solid avatar fan you will find out there, and I just saw the trailer
:uwah
that shit looks amazing
Apart from the voice over, everything was great.
Manwë Súlimo
06-23-2009, 11:20 PM
Just saw the trailer, and it's appropriately epic and awesome. Lovin' the FN fleet. There may be hope for the movie yet.
Oh, who am I fooling? :(
masterriku
06-23-2009, 11:50 PM
^I heard it was originally supposed to be included into the finale, however was pulled at the last minute.
I hadn't visited the plaza for awhile and bam the second thing I see is you have a fanclub when the hell did this happen. :pek
Hiroko
06-23-2009, 11:59 PM
^I heard it was originally supposed to be included into the finale, however was pulled at the last minute.
That just pisses me off. I can't stand reading that anymore. :cry
I'm the most solid avatar fan you will find out there, and I just saw the trailer
:uwah
that shit looks amazing
I wasn't so impressed at first glance, but I'm willing to give this rendition of Avatar a chance. It certainly doesn't look like a Shyamalan movie, so we'll see how it goes. I still think Dev should have been Sokka. I don't understand how they could mix that up. :facepalm
I actually like what they did with the tattoo, though. It's more realistic than the blue arrow. I hope the symbols are blue or glow blue in the movie.
Mider T
06-24-2009, 12:03 AM
When I created it at the beginning of the month:LOS
ghstwrld
06-24-2009, 09:35 AM
http://i41.tinypic.com/214wm79.jpg
:D:
St. Jimmy
06-24-2009, 09:37 AM
:gar Official Site
(http://www.thelastairbendermovie.com)
Hiroko
06-24-2009, 10:22 AM
Official site looks pretty good. After I watching the trailer again the moves in the beginning don't look so bad... A little overdramatic, perhaps. I wouldn't be playing with candles if I was being raided by hundreds of FN ships.
The kid isn't cute, though. And I get a Narnia feel from the effects--even the lettering. Ah, well. What can you do... ;-(
http://i41.tinypic.com/214wm79.jpg
:D:
Could be worse. I think it looks okay :amuse
Sasuke_Bateman
06-24-2009, 11:36 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIriWipiFsM
:ohpek
tari101190
06-24-2009, 11:42 AM
i LOVE the trailer.
i dn't like that aang still has his baby fat (and a baby head/face), but i guess i'll get over it.
the surroundings and landscapes look good. i'm hoping the effects and acting etc are good too. the actors didn't seem right but i think that it can still be good.
Kusuriuri
06-24-2009, 12:11 PM
Wait...wait wait wait....M. Night is writing it too?.....fuck it. I've lost all hope for this :-(
TalikX
06-24-2009, 12:21 PM
So I just realized that there is a live-action movie coming out for this, and my first thought is...why the hell did they cast some red neck prick to be Aang..WTF...What is with his chubby face not to mention he resembles nothing like Aang. I also think that if M. Night is changing the story he will ruin the movie.
Bartallen2
06-24-2009, 12:31 PM
I heard that there is alot of debate on the topic of Aang's race, as well as that of Sokka and Katara within the film, in terms of their portrayal.
ReikaiDemon
06-24-2009, 01:10 PM
The new "country logos" look...I dunno, I just prefer the original symbols =o o=
crazymtf
06-24-2009, 01:30 PM
I never liked the cartoon but man for you fans you got M. Night writing it, i feel bad for ya. His shit has sucked for awhile, sorry fans :(
Manwë Súlimo
06-24-2009, 01:35 PM
So I just realized that there is a live-action movie coming out for this, and my first thought is...why the hell did they cast some red neck prick to be Aang..WTF...What is with his chubby face not to mention he resembles nothing like Aang. I also think that if M. Night is changing the story he will ruin the movie.
Well, early on in season 1 Aang's face was quite round and chubby. It's an unfortunate reality for older fans, but this movie is just reminding us that the main character is indeed twelve years old.
His face will probably thin out a bit as the movies progress. Think like Harry Potter.
ChickenNuggets
06-24-2009, 02:05 PM
The trailer looks awesome.
But I think I read a M. Night interview where he said:
"We've taken out the fart jokes and really grounded Sokka's character."
I love the fart jokes! I'm upset.
Banhammer
06-24-2009, 02:32 PM
I don't remember fart jokes from Sokka, but funny was better.
You don't need another bruting character, methinks, because Aang looks like he's gonna be pretty angry aswell
Never watched the series. I'll give this movie a go though. Trailer doesn't look to bad.
Kusuriuri
06-24-2009, 03:59 PM
"Grounded Sokka's character"?......is this guy a fucking retard? :facepalm
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
http://penny-arcade.com/images/2009/20090624.jpg
:rotfl
"Grounded Sokka's character"?......is this guy a fucking retard? :facepalm
Lady in the Water answers that questions.
Grounding Sokka's character in Book 1 is flattening out the most satisfying character arc in the series. Just like he flattened out Iroh... :notrust
Superstarseven
06-24-2009, 04:46 PM
Never watched the series. I'll give this movie a go though. Trailer doesn't look to bad.
Yeah, you should probably watch the series. Seeing the film should be an afterthought.
I'm still excited to see the film. Though I think it's going to be a big let-down :(
The trailer looks awesome.
But I think I read a M. Night interview where he said:
"We've taken out the fart jokes and really grounded Sokka's character."
I love the fart jokes! I'm upset.
What the fuck does he mean by grounding Sokka's character!? Is he gonna get rid of the humor in him!?
FUCK YOU M. NIGHT SHAMWOW.
What the fuck does he mean by grounding Sokka's character!? Is he gonna gte rid of the humor in him!?
FUCK YOU M. NIGHT SHAMWOW.
Oh God. I hope not :wth
Sokka without humor = fail :facepalm
Nizuma Eiji
06-24-2009, 06:01 PM
^Just might be buddy. Just might be.
^ Then I refuse to watch the film :wth
I heard that there is alot of debate on the topic of Aang's race, as well as that of Sokka and Katara within the film, in terms of their portrayal.
I can't let this hilarious understatement go unnoticed.
Yes, people went berserk. You've got this site: http://aang-aint-white.livejournal.com/646.html. They started a mass letter campaign, one that failed due to addressing issues. You've also got http://www.racebending.com/, which goes into Mariana Trench depth.
These are people that are refusing to watch the film, and revile those of us that will. I still consider desecration to be a better reason to despise the movie.
Again, this will all be worth it for real-life Zutara. This movie is going to separate the wackos from the freaks. :quite
ReikaiDemon
06-24-2009, 07:21 PM
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
http://penny-arcade.com/images/2009/20090624.jpg
:rotfl
lol, penny arcade.
Casting Morgan Freeman as Appa is TOO GOOD for M.Night, so, points off for accuracy :LOS
Deedee Ricketts is an asshole: "'Dress in traditional cultural ethnic attire...If you're Korean, wear a kimono. If you're from Belgium, wear lederhosen... We're trying to create these four different nations so we're looking for different skin tones, and features, and bone structures...It doesn't mean you're at a disadvantage if you didn't come in a big African thing. But guys, even if you came with a scarf today, put it over your head so you'll look like a Ukrainian villager or whatever.'"
:facepalm
Nizuma Eiji
06-24-2009, 07:38 PM
I can't let this hilarious understatement go unnoticed.
Yes, people went berserk. You've got this site: http://aang-aint-white.livejournal.com/646.html. They started a mass letter campaign, one that failed due to addressing issues. You've also got http://www.racebending.com/, which goes into Mariana Trench depth.
These are people that are refusing to watch the film, and revile those of us that will. I still consider desecration to be a better reason to despise the movie.
Again, this will all be worth it for real-life Zutara. This movie is going to separate the wackos from the freaks. :quite
Lulz. I love how people take shit like this too far. The example with with sokka & katara being white, & Dev being brown & the villain fails incredibly. M.Night fuckin decided to make the fire nation indian, and he's indian himself. Shamalamadingdong must be a self hater.
Dev should've been Sokka. He fits perfectly in that role.
Rathbourne, or however you spell his name, should've been Zuko.
Emperor Joker
06-24-2009, 07:51 PM
Lady in the Water answers that questions.
Grounding Sokka's character in Book 1 is flattening out the most satisfying character arc in the series. Just like he flattened out Iroh... :notrust
More like the Happening answered the question on whether he's stupid
Hey it's plants
Lulz. I love how people take shit like this too far. The example with with sokka & katara being white, & Dev being brown & the villain fails incredibly. M.Night fuckin decided to make the fire nation indian, and he's indian himself. Shamalamadingdong must be a self hater.
And this caused quite a commotion itself, since it means the light-skinned peoples are the heroes, and dark-skinned people are the villains.
Dev should've been Sokka. He fits perfectly in that role.
Can't be said enough, and on this there can be no debate. He might be a fine Zuko, though.
Nizuma Eiji
06-24-2009, 07:57 PM
Surprised nobody complained about L in the japanese live action of Death Note seeing as how L is multi-racial.
Zen-aku
06-24-2009, 08:23 PM
Just Saw the Trailer
They might just make this work....
Kusuriuri
06-24-2009, 08:29 PM
Just Saw the Trailer
They might just make this work....
I'm guessing you've ONLY seen the trailer.
Raiden
06-25-2009, 01:46 AM
I'm fairly optimistic about the film. You know, Avatar is just one of those series where putting a movie together is extremely difficult period...it's very similar to attempting to put together a movie for DBZ. Nonetheless, the only news that I've cringed at was hearing that Sokka's character has been "grounded". That's vague change that leaves the possibility of many changes to the personality of his character, which provided a lot of great comedy relief. We don't need another Chronicles of Narnia film [not in anyway saying that the directors of both films are the same person].
UchihaVengance
06-25-2009, 01:52 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfsojNtU9yQ&feature=popular
Just in case you guys did not know
Discuss
crazymtf
06-25-2009, 01:57 AM
M Night...Feel sorry for the fans.
Superstarseven
06-25-2009, 02:30 AM
I think we got the point the first time Crazymtf, thanks for the concern.
Hiroko
06-25-2009, 02:37 AM
What the fuck does he mean by grounding Sokka's character!? Is he gonna get rid of the humor in him!?
FUCK YOU M. NIGHT SHAMWOW.
This is just pissing me off to superchunky levels. YOU JUST DON'T EVEN KNOW.
Let me come across M Night Shamwow on the street. Please let it happen.
Dev should've been Sokka. He fits perfectly in that role.
Rathbourne, or however you spell his name, should've been Zuko.
I know I know! How could they not see that they needed to be switched? Is it bc the actress playing Katara can't have a dark brotha? I mean, Jackson even has naturally yellow toned eyes. :arg
IT'S NOT HARD TO SEE THE SIMILARITIES.
Just in case you guys did not know
Discuss
:facepalm
I'm surprised at how ubiquitous this trailer has become.
The movie exists solely to foment support for a new series, so I hope we look back on this as the beginning of when it started to happen.
Superstarseven
06-25-2009, 05:13 AM
Whoa no one said Jackson Rathbone would be a good Zuko.
As for Dev playing Sokka...any argument I've seen for this is based on skin tone only.
Whoa no one said Jackson Rathbone would be a good Zuko.
As for Dev playing Sokka...any argument I've seen for this is based on skin tone only.
Yea, because obviously Dev doesn't have the features of a lanky teenager that Sokka has.
As for Dev playing Sokka...any argument I've seen for this is based on skin tone only.
And his personality, previous acting roles, and other frivolous stuff like that.
Hiroko
06-25-2009, 05:41 AM
Whoa no one said Jackson Rathbone would be a good Zuko.
As for Dev playing Sokka...any argument I've seen for this is based on skin tone only.
All I said was that he shared similar features with Zuko. Where did you get 'he'd be a good Zuko'?
And as Chee and Jove have said, Dev's appearance and natural personality are more in tune with Sokka than whatever emo-Sokka Shamwow is trying to pull out of this. He probably wants him to be Sokka the Troubled Warrior from the get go. :facepalm
Now that I think about it, Dev would have made a decent Sokka. I just don't picture him as Zuko :(
Anti-Angsty Sokka indeed :wth
Hiroko
06-25-2009, 07:13 AM
Sokka with Guy-Liner! :zaru
Coming to a theatre near you!
:hehee
Superstarseven
06-25-2009, 09:51 AM
And his personality, previous acting roles, and other frivolous stuff like that.
A lot of actors have that personality.
not hard to be charismatic and funny there Jove.
I guess you've seen him in Skins also, one of maybe 3 Americans maybe?
Believe me I know what I'm saying, skin tone first and everything else after.
Kusuriuri
06-25-2009, 10:31 AM
No offence against Dev at all but, Zuko needs to be older. He also needs to be a bit more built. Why they didn't get his voice actor to play him is beyond me.
I'm actually glad they gonna make Sokka more serious. Show needed some comic relief, but way too often I found his character annoying like fuck.
Of course the chance of them fucking up his character in the movie is bigger than chance of them making him more mature and interesting.
soulnova
06-25-2009, 01:02 PM
I have only one thing to say:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/soulnova/facepalm2.gif
masterriku
06-25-2009, 01:04 PM
No offence against Dev at all but, Zuko needs to be older. He also needs to be a bit more built. Why they didn't get his voice actor to play him is beyond me.
Because they forgot his voice actor is a motherfucking Power Ranger. :pek
edit: no wait that JYB i always get him a dante confused >_____>
^ Seriously.
He would have made an mighty morphin' (awesome) Zuko :kaga
Old Spice
06-25-2009, 01:20 PM
Judging from that teaser, this already looks bad. Was it just me or was the kid playing Aang a bit chubby?
A lot of actors have that personality.
not hard to be charismatic and funny there Jove.
I guess you've seen him in Skins also, one of maybe 3 Americans maybe?
Believe me I know what I'm saying, skin tone first and everything else after.
Yes. This. Someone point me to some of what he's done that ISN'T Slumdog. Cuz he's far closer to the Zuko side than the Sokka side in that movie.
EDIT: Actually wait. Considering most of his part was talking or chasing after Hot Girl, he was even more of an Aang than either of them. :uwah
No offence against Dev at all but, Zuko needs to be older. He also needs to be a bit more built. Why they didn't get his voice actor to play him is beyond me.
Well... Dante Basco certainly isn't built, and he could barely handle being Zuko's v/o. Some of his reads still baffle me.
The only v/o that should have been handed their role was Jason Isaacs. Even after the race shift, that he isn't Zhao is a legitimate travesty.
A lot of actors have that personality.
not hard to be charismatic and funny there Jove.
I guess you've seen him in Skins also, one of maybe 3 Americans maybe?
Believe me I know what I'm saying, skin tone first and everything else after.
I don't believe you and you don't know what you're saying; you've misinterpreted the entire discourse. Your contention was that every argument for Devko is based on race. That's completely false. CAPSLOCK, of all places, had plenty of personality-based arguments.
That he has a common personality is irrelevant. The point is that if he is in the movie, he'd be a more natural Sokka. Ehhhh... until M. Night decided to reinvent Sokka, apparently.
Shade
06-25-2009, 02:40 PM
Where are you guys getting the idea that Sokka is losing his humourous side? All the interview said is that he's being grounded a bit, but M. Night is working with fans and he wants to retain the experience of the original; I think that much is clear with he teaser and all the information we have. A more grounded Sokka would still be Sokka's personality, but as the article says, some things don't work as well in movies as they do in cartoon (see: Transformers: RotF).
Hiroko
06-25-2009, 03:00 PM
Because they forgot his voice actor is a motherfucking Power Ranger. :pek
edit: no wait that JYB i always get him a dante confused >_____>
How can you forget ROOFEEYOOO?! :awesome
Personally, Dante's voice annoyed me. When he was evil Zuko he sounded good, but when he turned to the good side it was painful to listen to. So much ~tenderness. :facepalm
And it doesn't matter what Dev has been in as far as roles go. Irl and in interviews, he reminds me of Sokka.
I for one, would like to see the movie making things darker and more serious
Hiroko
06-25-2009, 03:07 PM
Avatar had more serious themes than the usual nick cartoon, or anything on CN for that matter. I, too, would like to see the darker aspects fleshed out more, rather than just skimmed over. All that was happening at Lake Lao Gai? That was serious business for one example.
Also, did we ever find out what happened to Jet?
Narcissus
06-25-2009, 03:12 PM
Jet died.
As for the movie, I'm am highly skeptical. After the utter fail of Dragon Ball Evolution, I'm not sure how this will turn out. But I'll keep an open mind for now.
Kusuriuri
06-25-2009, 03:15 PM
I don't trust Hollywood with any asian property or anything with strong asian cultural influences.
Superstarseven
06-25-2009, 03:44 PM
I don't believe you and you don't know what you're saying; you've misinterpreted the entire discourse. Your contention was that every argument for Devko is based on race. That's completely false. CAPSLOCK, of all places, had plenty of personality-based arguments.
That he has a common personality is irrelevant. The point is that if he is in the movie, he'd be a more natural Sokka.
No no my friend, I'm not backing down on this. I know exactly what I'm saying. I'm the one that said it. From what I've seen with my own eyes, anytime I read someone saying that Dev should have been Sokka it's overwhelmingly based on skin tone. That the actor may have some qualities that are similar to Sokka is a nice little coincidence. I'm not even defending his casting choice as Zuko but people bring up the Sokka thing and never explain why. Let's move on.
Kusuriuri
06-25-2009, 03:46 PM
If you want to know whether or not Dev can fit Sokka, watch the first two series of Skins.
He. Does. Not. Fit. Zuko.
Akio Shock
06-25-2009, 05:27 PM
I think Dev is the perfect character to play Zuko... The moment I saw him, it worked for me. However I wonder who would play Azula.... Is that announced yet? I watched allot of videos on YT and non mentioned Azula... I wonder why. Also I'm quite curious on Toph too... :uwah
Dragonus Nesha
06-25-2009, 05:30 PM
I think Dev is the perfect character to play Zuko... The moment I saw him, it worked for me. However I wonder who would play Azula.... Is that announced yet? I watched allot of videos on YT and non mentioned Azula... I wonder why. Also I'm quite curious on Toph too... :uwahThe Last Airbender only covers Book 1 of the series. Toph and Azula are introduced in Book 2.
I think Dev is the perfect character to play Zuko... The moment I saw him, it worked for me.
Are you serious? :oh
Akio Shock
06-25-2009, 05:42 PM
The Last Airbender only covers Book 1 of the series. Toph and Azula are introduced in Book 2.
Oh I see.. Well that's unfortunate... Best parts of the whole thing starts at book 2.
Are you serious? :oh
Yes I am ;33
The Cheat
06-25-2009, 05:47 PM
Here's some good fanfics:
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/FanficRecs/AvatarTheLastAirbender
The Last Airbender only covers Book 1 of the series. Toph and Azula are introduced in Book 2.
I believe you meant that Toph was introduced in Book 2, and that Azula was introduced in the last scene of Book 1. :edu
No no my friend, I'm not backing down on this. I know exactly what I'm saying. I'm the one that said it. From what I've seen with my own eyes, anytime I read someone saying that Dev should have been Sokka it's overwhelmingly based on skin tone. That the actor may have some qualities that are similar to Sokka is a nice little coincidence. I'm not even defending his casting choice as Zuko but people bring up the Sokka thing and never explain why. Let's move on.
Contrary, good sir. There is no coincidence that Dev exudes similar energy to Sokka. When most people say Dev should be Sokka, that's exactly what they are implying. Is most of the contention based on skin tone? Yes, yes it is. Most of it is.
Superstarseven
06-25-2009, 06:03 PM
So yeah besides that silly little diversion, it seems like Mike and Bryan will be doing a signing at this years SDCC and bringing along a film crew who are making a documentary about the show. A lucky few will be taken aside to provide testimonials.
Read here - http://www.avatarspiritmedia.net/news.php?year=2009&month=6#n561
This'll be great. A fine companion piece to the season sets.
After the show ended I thought it was a good idea to have some sort of retrospective about the series, I look very forward to this.
So yeah besides that silly little diversion, it seems like Mike and Bryan will be doing a signing at this years SDCC and bringing along a film crew who are making a documentary about the show. A lucky few will be taken aside to provide testimonials.
Read here - http://www.avatarspiritmedia.net/news.php?year=2009&month=6#n561
This'll be great. A fine companion piece to the season sets.
After the show ended I thought it was a good idea to have some sort of retrospective about the series, I look very forward to this.
Dammit! I wish I had thought of that. I'd make the true hagiography the show deserves. :(
Superstarseven
06-25-2009, 06:23 PM
I think an Artbook and officially released soundtrack would complete the experience.
Seriously though, would an iTunes exclusive be that hard to accomplish? I personally don't need a physical copy and it'll be uploaded to Mp3 players everywhere, it makes Nick a little extra cash and makes the fans happy. I don't see a lose/lose situation here.
I think an Artbook and officially released soundtrack would complete the experience.
Seriously though, would an iTunes exclusive be that hard to accomplish? I personally don't need a physical copy and it'll be uploaded to Mp3 players everywhere, it makes Nick a little extra cash and makes the fans happy. I don't see a lose/lose situation here.
It's more annoying knowing that Mike and Bryan want it to happen. The fans want it to happen. The Track Team really want it to happen. There's no reason to hold back. The TT have already put out of ton of stuff, anyway. Lots of people are listening to them. Last.fm lists them with 77,657 plays, and 1,234 listeners. That's pretty goddamn good.
Superstarseven
06-25-2009, 06:47 PM
There has to be some bogus business decision spin that is preventing the release of any of these items. We may not be in the best economic times but whatever could be spent on a soundtrack or artbook has got to be a drop in the bucket for Viacom/Nick.
Perhaps I'm getting ahead of myself, it would seem smart to put these out before the film launches. Speaking of the film, please no Video Game tie-ins. If they couldn't get it right for the animated series how better would a film adaptation do?
There has to be some bogus business decision spin that is preventing the release of any of these items. We may not be in the best economic times but whatever could be spent on a soundtrack or artbook has got to be a drop in the bucket for Viacom/Nick.
Perhaps I'm getting ahead of myself, it would seem smart to put these out before the film launches. Speaking of the film, please no Video Game tie-ins. If they couldn't get it right for the animated series how better would a film adaptation do?
I actually kind of liked the first one. I loved the ambient music when you were in Momo mode. Eno would have been proud. :quite
What really bothers me is that the show itself stands as a testament to the visual brilliance of the show. The music needs something of its own. it was not only artfully created, but there was a craft to how it was structured and presented as well. The TT's use of leitmotif was masterful, and they seemed to have an innate ability to craft variations of the Main Theme.
The way they underlaid that variation of the Dai Li theme beneath the scene in Day of Black Sun II with Azula, just before they popped out, was one of the highlights of the series.
http://pokefreak.deviantart.com/art/SC-Set-13-127193136
Top right sketch.
As much as I hate DD for being so goddamn good at drawing and making a shit ton of money out of it, I can't deny an awesome adult Toph when I see one.
ReikaiDemon
06-25-2009, 11:19 PM
I'm fairly optimistic about the film. You know, Avatar is just one of those series where putting a movie together is extremely difficult period...it's very similar to attempting to put together a movie for DBZ. Nonetheless, the only news that I've cringed at was hearing that Sokka's character has been "grounded". That's vague change that leaves the possibility of many changes to the personality of his character, which provided a lot of great comedy relief. We don't need another Chronicles of Narnia film [not in anyway saying that the directors of both films are the same person].
Well, DBZ had a problem of being in development hell for nearly ten years.
Anyways, I hope they don't make Sokka emo and whiny, which usually is Hollywood's definition of grounded.
M.Night wants to be a grown up Zuko.
masterriku
06-25-2009, 11:42 PM
I thought we had come to the conclusion M.night wanted to be Ozai?
I thought we had come to the conclusion M.night wanted to be Ozai?
:lmao That is actually believeable.
Dimezanime20
06-26-2009, 01:24 AM
So at first I was like :pek
Then I saw the teaser trailer and I was like :pek
Though the Fire Nation battleships did look pretty sweet.
~Avant~
06-26-2009, 01:41 PM
:facepalm the guy whose playing Zuko...
ReikaiDemon
06-26-2009, 08:10 PM
I thought we had come to the conclusion M.night wanted to be Ozai?This is M.Night we're talking about, not N.Morning. That's the twist, we all expect him to be Ozai, when in fact he will be Zuko, but once we expect that, he'll be Azula
Guru Pathik will be martian
M. Night Shamwow as Azula....sexy.
Nøøps
06-26-2009, 09:21 PM
I just wanted to say, yay 600 :LOS
Hiroko
06-26-2009, 10:23 PM
I think Dev is the perfect character to play Zuko... The moment I saw him, it worked for me. However I wonder who would play Azula.... Is that announced yet? I watched allot of videos on YT and non mentioned Azula... I wonder why. Also I'm quite curious on Toph too... :uwah
Azula -- Leighton Meester
Toph -- some white fat kid.
Brought to you by M. Night Shamwow. :blinditachi
Nothing's unexpected after the Skinny Iroh revelation....
Hiroko
06-26-2009, 11:09 PM
Skinny Iroh?! :wth
You see. I haven't even delved into researching the horror that is to come out of fear and loathing. :cry
Kusuriuri
06-26-2009, 11:09 PM
Skinny what now? :huh
Unless the actor is gonna fatten up, we got a skinny Iroh on our hands. :-(
Kusuriuri
06-26-2009, 11:20 PM
Who's the actor?
Shade
06-27-2009, 12:07 AM
http://www.gossipgirlspot.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/leightonmeesterjail.jpg
Looks like it'll work to me.
Seto Kaiba
06-27-2009, 12:10 AM
http://www.gossipgirlspot.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/leightonmeesterjail.jpg
Looks like it'll work to me.
I agree. She's a good pick.
Still on the fence about the main trio though...
Actor looks alright. Can she act?
Who's the actor?
That bald dude on Iron Man that met Tony in the cave.
Hiroko
06-27-2009, 12:17 AM
Oh god. I've created a monstrous trend. :facepalm It was just a joke. :wth
Leighton is hot, though. :awesome
I'm not believing that's Azula until I see a cast listing on imdb. Even then it's up for debate.
But now someone needs to explain to me why she would make a good choice for Azula. Explain that to me and make sure it's congruent with why everyone else is a horrible choice for their character. And don't forget to explain why it's okay for the princess in the Indian family to be white.
EDIT: Managed to skip Teagan's double post (how the hell?). I get that it's a joke, but I still want an explanation.
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