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#127401 Seraphem Fri, 16th Mar '12 12:16:07 PM from Delamare

Zhao was an over-confident, idiotic, blowhard.

Azula was freaking amazing.

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edited 16th Mar '12 12:16:42 PM by Seraphem

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#127402 Badwolfwho Fri, 16th Mar '12 12:16:37 PM from Stardust Road

I love Zuko's first fight with Zhao. That was amazing, best fight of the first series IMO. Unless I'm forgetting something.

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#127403 Red Savant Fri, 16th Mar '12 12:17:01 PM from Eastern US

@AHR: I noticed that there was a temple in my hometown that teaches Hung Ga (earthbending). And the karate club I joined here at college is Shotokan, which descended from Hung Ga. So I was like =D.

edited 16th Mar '12 12:17:14 PM by RedSavant

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#127404 gingerninja 666 Fri, 16th Mar '12 12:17:11 PM from Aboard The Damocles

Is he that Prince guy?

I could never get into him for whatever reason. I really never liked Zuko

edited 16th Mar '12 12:17:37 PM by gingerninja666

"Contests fought between two masters are decided instantly. An invisible battle is now raging between the two of them." Lulu vs Schneizel

#127405 Seraphem Fri, 16th Mar '12 12:17:15 PM from Delamare

oh yeah that fight was amazing. one of the best skill vs strength fights ever.

no that's Zuko, and he...is complected. Zhao was the admiral he got in a fight with.

edited 16th Mar '12 12:18:22 PM by Seraphem

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#127406 Badwolfwho Fri, 16th Mar '12 12:20:06 PM from Stardust Road

I make no claims that Zhao was anywhere near Azula's level but he was still pretty competent.

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#127407 Mr AHR Fri, 16th Mar '12 12:21:06 PM from ಠ_ಠ

Shotokan, for me, which is sorta like firebending but not really =3=

#127408 Kyler Thatch Fri, 16th Mar '12 12:21:08 PM from the bottom of my heart

WHY DOES NO ONE NOTICE THE FIGHTING STYLES

I am sorry to admit that I watch a show for the characters, mostly. I don't think I've ever paid much attention to action scenes in general, let alone particular fighting styles.

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#127409 L Mage Fri, 16th Mar '12 12:21:14 PM from The Moon

Ginger would love Azula, there is no question.

She's has all his fav traits in a villain :D

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#127410 Mio Fri, 16th Mar '12 12:22:00 PM

I personally think Azula kind of falls apart as a villain near the end of the series.

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#127411 Seraphem Fri, 16th Mar '12 12:23:43 PM from Delamare

kinda the whole point of a Villainous Breakdown

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#127412 L Mage Fri, 16th Mar '12 12:23:54 PM from The Moon

@Mio

Not really, her actions just sort of catch up to her and she finally starts to doubt herself after years of calm focus. her Villainous Breakdown is one of the most moving sequences in the series

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#127413 storyyeller Fri, 16th Mar '12 12:24:06 PM from Appleloosa

Most of season 1 is filler, so you can safely skip it.

Personally, I watched the episodes completely out of order, though I did know a fair bit about the plot before hand from reading websites so I wasn't confused.

edited 16th Mar '12 12:24:57 PM by storyyeller

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#127414 Japanese Teeth Fri, 16th Mar '12 12:24:10 PM from Meinong's jungle

@Kyler: I'm the same way. Fights are basically just eye candy; the characters are what really draw me in most of the time. *knows nothing about martial arts*

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#127415 gingerninja 666 Fri, 16th Mar '12 12:25:21 PM from Aboard The Damocles

... you guys are REALLY saying that I can safely skip an ENTIRE season of a show?!

"Contests fought between two masters are decided instantly. An invisible battle is now raging between the two of them." Lulu vs Schneizel

#127416 Mr AHR Fri, 16th Mar '12 12:25:42 PM from ಠ_ಠ

It was a gift to me, since I'm used to shitastic fights that are only eye candy. A well choreographed fight can really make a scene. Don't underestimate the power of a good fight scene.

edited 16th Mar '12 12:27:21 PM by MrAHR

#127417 storyyeller Fri, 16th Mar '12 12:25:44 PM from Appleloosa

I could never tell apart the fighting styles either.

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#127418 Bluespade Fri, 16th Mar '12 12:26:46 PM from Texas

WHY DOES NO ONE NOTICE THE FIGHTING STYLES ;A;

Because the fights are so flat out amazing that there really isn't much to say. To say they're great is a given. They are the best. No other action show or movie has ever come close to having as good of fight scenes, in my opinion.

edited 16th Mar '12 12:27:07 PM by Bluespade

#127419 Mr AHR Fri, 16th Mar '12 12:27:03 PM from ಠ_ಠ

THAT IS A GOOD ANSWER.

#127420 L Mage Fri, 16th Mar '12 12:27:21 PM from The Moon

@ginger

Maybe, the only real plot-relevant parts are a few standalone episodes and the season finale, the rest works of developing the protagonists as characters and establishing them.

If you want I could put together a list of which episodes you absolutely need to watch and which ones you can skip.

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#127421 Mio Fri, 16th Mar '12 12:27:26 PM

shrug* I guess I just felt that the Villainous Breakdown and revelations of her Fruedian Excuse were unnecessary, and worked against my enjoyment of her as a villain.

@Ginger: Honestly I don't think you can. Unless you want to read a summary.

edited 16th Mar '12 12:29:16 PM by Mio

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#127422 Red Savant Fri, 16th Mar '12 12:28:59 PM from Eastern US

@AHR: You're a Shotokan-ka too? Badass! Unfortunately I had to stop going this semester because of work buildup, but since I'll be in Japan next year, I may be able to get back into the swing of things. I'd only gotten up to blue belt when I had to stop...

@Avatar: And then TOPH BEI FONG shows up in season 2!

edited 16th Mar '12 12:29:35 PM by RedSavant

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#127423 Bluespade Fri, 16th Mar '12 12:29:32 PM from Texas

I wouldn't suggest it, but if there were a season you could skip it'd be the first one. It is much more episodic than the others. You'd at least have to watch The Storm and the last 3 episodes.

edited 16th Mar '12 12:29:54 PM by Bluespade

#127424 Mr AHR Fri, 16th Mar '12 12:29:49 PM from ಠ_ಠ

I had to stop due to college, but I was a purple belt. We don't have blue or red belts though.

#127425 storyyeller Fri, 16th Mar '12 12:30:45 PM from Appleloosa

Whatever you do, be sure to skip The Great Divide.

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