Agreed. I hate being that annoying guy who tries to rewrite everyone else's story, but I really think they missed an opportunity by not letting her bust out and play a part in the final battle, even without her bending.
Particularly since General Iroh showed up at the last minute and got the boss dogfight. Non-bending-based technology would be a perfect opportunity for Lin to shine. Sure, less Iron Man-ing, but at least you'd get her being the hardest MFer in the show one more time.
According to rumor I heard, the creators weren't sure they were going to get a season 2 (or 3, since I'm *pretty* sure I heard that it'll be another three-season show like ATLA was) and that may be one reason the last two episodes felt rushed and pretty heavy-handed for a show that normally develops characters better than just about anyone else. They were in a rush to tie things up, in case there weren't later seasons.
I have no idea how true that rumor is, so if anyone else wants to weigh in? I find it helps me understand the logic of the episode better.
Bolin's "Mr Sato you're a bad father!" was probably the most awesome line in the whole two episodes.
I also wanted to say, mostly irrelevantly, that I love the actors they get for the child roles. They *sound like children*, with the various ages reflected in the voices. I've watched far too many animated shows where the kids are obviously being played by adults. It lent a tiny bit of realism to the flash back scene, I thought.
I loved General Iroh vs. the squad of Equalist planes. I feel even worse for Asami, now that Korra and Mako have paired off. Why do the writers hate her so? Her fight with her father was the most emotional battle in the whole finale. Also, love for Bolin’s dramatic entrance and his criticism of Mr. Sato’s parenting.
Seconding all of this as much as humanly possible. The whole post really, but especially this. Asami's fight (And Bolin coming to help at the end) was one of the two strongest moments for me in the finale. I really hope the writers wake up to how awesome she is in season 2.
I was initially irritated at Tarrlok's resolution, but in thinking about it in the couple days since, I think I like a lot of what it implies about some of his earlier actions and the reasons behind them, even if I *really* wish it was more carefully done.
I think the very end, his choice to kill himself and his brother both, was powerful. Understated (well, as understated as an explosion can be), but it stays with you, how haunted and broken and hopeless he was. That moment and the lingering feelings afterward are part of what frustrate me that they didn't do as much to build to that moment, or to give us more of his character development and complexity.
Agreed, totally. But I also like how looking at how he grew up might explain why he's so devoted to getting power and making sure others don't have power over him, and how his father's experiences might have pushed him way past extreme when coming down on Amon. At first they were just an annoyance, but once someone showed up who could take away bending - its not hard to see how he could not just fear that like other benders, but actually go down an irrational path. I love it when a reveal lets you understand those things in a new light.
To ease your confused newbie state, in the orginial series, Zuko's sister Azula uses that same, propelling herself through the air with fire thing. It makes sense in a way, so was easy to accept in Iroh.
I, too, felt that Tarrlok's explaination was forced and I was left with a "wait, what's the catch?" feeling. I also think that if there is a season 2 and 3, that Amon/Noatok will probably be the one to live. As for having gasoline powered things, I see cars and other machinery and they obviously have oil based lubricants, so... I can see that explosion happening.
I am kind hoping that Asami hooks up with either Bolin or Iroh! I think that would be perfect. But I did have a sappy smile when Mako and Korra said they loved each other.
My husband and I both cheered when Korra was crying, you see feet and she says "Not now, Tenzin" and Aang says, "But you called me." Perfect!
While I could see them bringing Amon back, I hope they don't. Based on what we saw, he didn't see the explosion coming, and he wouldn't have been able to prepare or protect himself. And, honestly, the infodump turned him into a less interesting villain for me. I'd be more interested if I thought he genuinely believed in the Equalist movement, and if the show was going to continue to explore the real inequalities and social tension created by bending.
I'd be more interested if I thought he genuinely believed in the Equalist movement, and if the show was going to continue to explore the real inequalities and social tension created by bending.
YES THIS. This show wasted a perfectly reasonable villain by making him, in the end, a bender after all. The Equalists had a real, valid reason for being against benders. I really hope they don't just drop this storyline because Amon was revealed to be a bender all along. The unrest should not stop simply because Amon wasn't who everyone thought he was. There are still issues here!
Oh, see, I thought he *did* see it coming, but accepted it. That tear right beforehand... I think he knew it was done. But I'd also be surprised to see either of them again.
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"No Lin Beifong except at the very end? Boo!"
would be a perfectly servicable one-sentence review of those two episodes.
But, then, there is NEVER enough Lin.
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I have no idea how true that rumor is, so if anyone else wants to weigh in? I find it helps me understand the logic of the episode better.
Bolin's "Mr Sato you're a bad father!" was probably the most awesome line in the whole two episodes.
I also wanted to say, mostly irrelevantly, that I love the actors they get for the child roles. They *sound like children*, with the various ages reflected in the voices. I've watched far too many animated shows where the kids are obviously being played by adults. It lent a tiny bit of realism to the flash back scene, I thought.
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Seconding all of this as much as humanly possible. The whole post really, but especially this. Asami's fight (And Bolin coming to help at the end) was one of the two strongest moments for me in the finale. I really hope the writers wake up to how awesome she is in season 2.
I was initially irritated at Tarrlok's resolution, but in thinking about it in the couple days since, I think I like a lot of what it implies about some of his earlier actions and the reasons behind them, even if I *really* wish it was more carefully done.
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Just gonna leave this here: Iroh Man!
http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2012/176/a/3/iroh_man_by_shroedinger-d54st3t.jpg
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I, too, felt that Tarrlok's explaination was forced and I was left with a "wait, what's the catch?" feeling. I also think that if there is a season 2 and 3, that Amon/Noatok will probably be the one to live. As for having gasoline powered things, I see cars and other machinery and they obviously have oil based lubricants, so... I can see that explosion happening.
I am kind hoping that Asami hooks up with either Bolin or Iroh! I think that would be perfect. But I did have a sappy smile when Mako and Korra said they loved each other.
My husband and I both cheered when Korra was crying, you see feet and she says "Not now, Tenzin" and Aang says, "But you called me." Perfect!
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While I could see them bringing Amon back, I hope they don't. Based on what we saw, he didn't see the explosion coming, and he wouldn't have been able to prepare or protect himself. And, honestly, the infodump turned him into a less interesting villain for me. I'd be more interested if I thought he genuinely believed in the Equalist movement, and if the show was going to continue to explore the real inequalities and social tension created by bending.
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YES THIS. This show wasted a perfectly reasonable villain by making him, in the end, a bender after all. The Equalists had a real, valid reason for being against benders. I really hope they don't just drop this storyline because Amon was revealed to be a bender all along. The unrest should not stop simply because Amon wasn't who everyone thought he was. There are still issues here!
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