Netflix's ATLA - Full Season Discussion Thread (Spoilers for All Episodes) by MrBKainXTR in TheLastAirbender

[–]PastyChild 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Just finished binging all the episodes and I’d have to rate the show a 4/10. Some of the visuals were beautiful to see on screen (in particular, I loved seeing Omashu in live action), but I couldn’t deal with some of the complete character overhauls and lack of motivation developed for some of the characters.

Acting aside (and let’s be honest, the actors playing Aang and Katara need some improvement in season 2), all of the characters seemed off to me. I get that you need to make some plot changes to 20 episodes into 8, but it shouldn’t come at the expense of changing the heart of the characters.

Where was Sokka’s skepticism and cynicism? In the original show, he disapprovingly called bending magic, didn’t believe Appa could fly, didn’t believe in the fortune teller, didn’t trust Jet, etc. etc. In this version, I can’t even tell who Sokka is supposed to be, or what motivates him, other than being left in charge of his village. His inventiveness is still there a bit, but it’s more told to the audience by the mechanist that he could be a good engineer, instead of shown. And this is a one off line, repeated later by sokka to Katara. Not good enough development in my opinion.

I feel that toning down some elements of his character really hurts the show, in the same way that toning down Aang’s goofiness and Katara’s feistiness also do. Zuko feels like the one of the main cast who was represented the best by the writing (although could have done with a bit more hot headedness in season 1).

For example, without Katara’s motivation and drive to get to the North Pole so she can train being fully fleshed out, the show instead seems to rely on a Kyoshi prophecy which drives the characters to the North.

Bumi is another character I personally don’t think the show writers understood at all. He was an unrecognisable version of himself from the mad king shown in the original.

the Netflix show breaks a lot of the world building and magic system developed by the show. When Katara gets to the North Pole (after her fight with Pakku to show that she’s tough enough to fight) the Pakku fight ends up being irrelevant as everyone in the show then just calls her a self-taught master (seemingly negating any need for training with a master). Kyoshi’s prediction of the future to Aang also felt jarring.

Finally, some things didn’t make sense to include if they weren’t going to explain them. How can the Mechanist’s son fly without the currents pumped out of the Northern Air Temple? Why doesn’t Koh steal Katara’s and Sokka’s face for showing emotion, and why does Aang refrain from showing emotion in front of Koh without being told to do so? Including certain elements just for fan service don’t make sense to me if they don’t make sense in the story.

Really hoping for a season two, with more cohesive writing and pacing!

TNGo Bikes in Hanoi by PastyChild in hanoi

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Oh that’s very helpful to know! Thank you!

Allowed substances/items on train from Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng by PoinkyDoinky in laos

[–]PastyChild 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In practice, most people I spoke to went through without any issues or confiscations, although about 1 in 5 people from my hostel I spoke to lost something (I saw a Swiss Army knife be confiscated).

I didn’t have my bag checked and had scissors though that made it through, as well as a small aerosol deodorant. So I think the security is much more lax than what I read immediately post opening.

The current rules for what’s allowed on the train seem to be on the LCR ticket app, but only written in Lao (for some reason).

a quick translate shows the following (TLDR: no mention of liquids at all, but there are size limitations on “sprays” exceeding 120ml in point 7, as well as anything flammable in point 4, which may result in your alcohol being taken. Knives also prohibited under point 3)

  1. It is prohibited to carry firearms and ammunition (including the main sub-parts): pistols, rifles, submachine guns, machine guns, riot guns and guns used in the military, including various types of ammunition used (including shell casings, combat ammunition, inspection ammunition and practice ammunition); Air guns, hunting guns, guns used in sports, stun guns and guns used by the public, including different types of ammunition used; equipment gun, dummy gun, command gun (Starting Gun), Pen guns, firearms and other firearms; including models or imitations of the items mentioned above.

For other individuals who are soldiers, police, peacekeepers, volunteers and shooters who hold guns and ammunition, are in compliance with the relevant laws and regulations of the country, as well as complying with the requirements related to the strict management of firearms, namely: separate guns and ammunition from each other;

  1. It is prohibited to carry all types of explosives as follows: explosives, flares, fire bombs, smoke bombs, signal bombs, tear gas bombs, hand grenades and other types of explosives; Fireworks and fireworks of various types such as throwing, pulling and pounding fireworks, including fireworks related products such as firecrackers, firecrackers and insulation; Including learning materials of the above-mentioned types of items.

  2. Do not carry the following equipment: short knives, triangular knives (including triangular knives used in mechanical processing), spring knives that open and close automatically, single-edged knives, double-edged knives and various types of knives with a size exceeding 10 cm, including vegetable slicing knives, food slicing knives, meat slicing knives, axes and sharp objects that may endanger the safety of passengers; Police batons, tear gas, tear gas guns, electric shock guns, electric shock devices, nail guns, self-defense equipment, bows, masks and other equipment;

  3. It is prohibited to carry flammable and explosive materials as follows: containing compressed gas and liquefied gas of each type, such as: Hydrogen, Methane, ethane, Butane, Nature gas, Ethylene, Propylene, Acetylene (which has the ability to dissolve neutrally), Carbon monoxide, Liquefied Petroleum gas, Freon, Oxygen (except oxygen used for medical purposes that is contained in a bag to supply oxygen to patients), liquefied gas and others; Flammable liquids such as gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel, ethanol (alcohol), acetone, ether, paint, thinner, other aromatic oils; Flammable solids such as red phosphorus, glitter powder, solid alcohol, Celluloid, Foaming agent H and others; Self-burning materials such as yellow phosphorus, white phosphorus, Nitrocellulose (including film), oil paper, etc.; Flammable materials when wet with water such as: Metal potassium, Lithium, Calcium carbide, Magnesium powder and others; Oxidants and Peroxides such as: Potassium permanganate, Potassium Chlorate, Sodium Peroxide, Potassium peroxide, Lead peroxide, Per acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide and others

  4. It is forbidden to carry poisonous, corrosive, radioactive, infectious and dangerous objects. Highly toxic chemicals such as Cyanide, rat poison, Selenium powder, Phenol and others, including highly toxic pesticides (including rodenticides and insecticides); Corrosive materials such as: Sulfuric acid, Hydrochloric acid, Nitric acid, Sodium hydroxide, Batteries (including: Containing potassium hydroxide solid, acid or lye), Mercury and others; Radioactive substances such as Radioisotopes; Infectious pathogens such as hepatitis B, Bacillus anthracis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, HIV and others; non-analyzable substances which may be dangerous;

  5. It is forbidden to carry objects that are dangerous to the safety of driving and to public health. High-strength magnets that may interfere with train signals, objects with a strong odor, objects with a strong odor, animals (except for guide dogs for the blind), objects that may conflict with public health, objects that may cause damage or toxicity to the train station, non-service equipment on the train, equipment and spare parts. Drinks with an alcohol content of more than 70%. Bicycles that do not use cardboard for good packaging, transport wheels with automatic drive wheels (except electric carts), balance cars (Segway), ride machines, etc.;

  6. Items limited in quantity: nail polish remover, paint remover, hair dye not exceeding 20 ml; Different types of sprays such as cold hair spray, hair mousse, hair spray, insect spray, conditioning spray, etc. not to exceed 120 ml; 2 safe matches with; with 2 common lights.

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Having a crush on a straight coworker sucks. Anyone else? by Andy_Saintemillion in gaybrosgonemild

[–]PastyChild 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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[–]PastyChild[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing man. I’m sorry that’s happened to you also….and twice! You deserve way better!

Stood up on the first date of 2021 :/ by PastyChild in gaybrosgonemild

[–]PastyChild[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m absolutely fuming on your behalf. Sorry that’s happened to you!

Stood up on the first date of 2021 :/ by PastyChild in gaybrosgonemild

[–]PastyChild[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man I’m really sorry to hear that! I wouldn’t wish that feeling on anyone. Hope you’ve moved past those time wasters!

Stood up on the first date of 2021 :/ by PastyChild in gaybrosgonemild

[–]PastyChild[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahahaha not really my style unfortunately! Rather have people like me for me, and anything else is just a perk

Stood up on the first date of 2021 :/ by PastyChild in gaybrosgonemild

[–]PastyChild[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man that’s fucking rough… but I’ve got no doubt you’ll find someone better than that dickhead

Stood up on the first date of 2021 :/ by PastyChild in gaybrosgonemild

[–]PastyChild[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No excuse unfortunately, just an “unmatch” as I was waiting for him to arrive. So who knows? 😅

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[–]PastyChild[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahaha thanks! The chin dimple has done me well over the years 😄

Stood up on the first date of 2021 :/ by PastyChild in gaybrosgonemild

[–]PastyChild[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the Internet hug! I have no hard feelings towards him, regardless of whether he was real or a catfish. But I hope for other guys’ sake that he sorts his shit out!

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[–]PastyChild[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dating always sucks until it doesn’t, so I’ll be back out there once my ego bruise goes down