I may check out Korra this weekend. I haven't seen any of the episodes, and I've never watched any Avatar stuff. Should I dig into the back catalog first, to get up to speed? Or is Korra the sort of show where one can just jump in and enjoy it?
I've really got to learn to just do the damage and get out of town. It's the 'stay and gloat' that gets me every time.
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Calli - Jun 22, 2012 5:04:25 am PDT #20421 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
§ ita § - Jun 22, 2012 5:10:16 am PDT #20422 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I think a group of characters who don't know each other would use nametags, but if Buffy had a body switch--the audience would know who was who, and they should be able to tell.
I have to say, I liked the Kenzie actress, and I liked Dyson playing Kenzie. It was charismatic both ways. Bo, however, was the one with no tics, no characterstics (tic's not short for characteristic, is it? Distracted now.). It kinda underscored I'm not thrilled by the writing or the acting there either.
Tom Scola - Jun 22, 2012 5:11:51 am PDT #20423 of 30001
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Or is Korra the sort of show where one can just jump in and enjoy it?
Most definitely not. SO much backstory.
flea - Jun 22, 2012 5:25:58 am PDT #20424 of 30001
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I think you would be okay if you started with Korra 01 01 and watched the first ten episodes before tomorrow morning. They are all up streaming on Nickelodeon.com. Only 26 minutes each. But don't watch the show with no background at all.
I can't watch and post tomorrow because 1) camping with girl scouts 2) don't have television. I'd look for a stream because of 2, but 1 is sort of impossible to overcome.
Calli - Jun 22, 2012 5:27:40 am PDT #20425 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
OK, thanks. It'll be in the 90s today and tomorrow, so catching up on Korra sounds like a good way to avoid the evil orb.
Polter-Cow - Jun 22, 2012 5:33:16 am PDT #20426 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I'll be seeing Brave at the time, but I'll be rushing back afterward to watch!
Consuela - Jun 22, 2012 6:53:16 am PDT #20427 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I'm going to be in the mountains, and I don't think the lodge has cable. And while there is internet, it's basically dial-up, so no aheming for me. I'll have to wait until Sunday night to see Korra.
And probably until Monday or Tuesday to see Brave.
Glamcookie - Jun 22, 2012 8:42:52 am PDT #20428 of 30001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
I wish I could w&p Korra, but we watch after baby goes to bed so we can actually, you know, watch it.
§ ita § - Jun 22, 2012 1:56:48 pm PDT #20429 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Whoa. Any Andromeda Ascendant fans here? Is this [link] real? It purports to be by Hewitt Wolfe and is a (kinda butthurt) resolution to the series.
I have to go find meta now.
Vortex - Jun 22, 2012 3:29:33 pm PDT #20430 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Why protect the bounty hunter instead of letting take his fair share of the blame?
Ah, I see. I would guess that the bounty hunter would end up getting punished by the Dark, and what was the bonus for Trick? This way, the bounty hunter owes him a favor.