Would you say it's accurate to say LoK is told from Tenzin's point of view like how ATLA is told from Katara's point of view?

I dunno, I just get the vibe that Tenzin is the show's narrator, and not just because he narrates the intro. The show is mainly about legacy and change, and it's embodied in Tenzin and Korra’s relationship.

Tenzin is at first a stickler for traditions but his attitude gradually changes as he observes Korra’s progress. He sort of conveys how the audience felt about the show's change in aesthetics and Aang's legacy going forward.

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u/Randver_Silvertongue — 16 hours ago

Which member of the Gaang would fall quickest to the One Ring and why?

Personally I would think Sokka, since he has the biggest desire to prove himself. The ring was made to assert control and it would make Sokka think he could end the war through his leadership.

I think Toph would be the most resistant to it because there isn't much that she'd want that the ring could tempt her with. She's also incredibly stubborn.

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u/Randver_Silvertongue — 3 days ago

Why is Harry's hair on the Philosopher's Stone cover nothing like it's described in the book?

I thought Harry's hair was supposed to be thick and untidy, not sleek and centre-parted?

u/Randver_Silvertongue — 4 days ago

American media that is far more popular outside the USA

  1. Malcolm in the Middle (2000 - 2006): Fairly popular in the US but nothing compared to its Russian fanbase.

  2. Ben 10 (2005 - 2008): Very successful in the US, but its following in China, India and Saudi Arabia are through the roof. In China there was even a convention entirely dedicated to Gwen. And the same in Saudi Arabia but for Ben.

  3. The Jungle Book (1967): One of Disney's most beloved classics in the US, but in Germany it was a generational cultural event. Even today it's practically a German child's rite of passage to watch it at least once.

  4. Everybody Hates Chris (2005 - 2006): It's largely forgotten today in the US but in Brazil it's incredibly popular.

u/Randver_Silvertongue — 13 days ago

Watching the first 3 movies made me realize just how much personality John Williams gave Hogwarts

The music score of the first two movies feels like a perfect mix of childlike whimsy, mystery and danger.

And in the third movie, it shows that Williams' music would've evolved with Harry, had he composed for the entire series, as in that movie the score becomes more gothic and horror-like as Voldemort's return draws nearer.

Just imagine if Williams had composed all the movies. And if Chris Colombus had directed them all.

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u/Randver_Silvertongue — 20 days ago

Did Rowling plan Snape's arc from the very beginning?

Originally Snape was just a red herring for the first book; he was a hateful jerk who gave students a hard time for trivial reasons and he looked like Nosferatu. This would make young readers think he's after the Philosopher's Stone. But then Dumbledore reveals that Snape actually was looking out for Harry all year to honour his debt to his father.

I don't know if Rowling had some sort of contract that ensured that she would get to finish the series regardless of how many sales were made, but I can't help but feel that she didn't have the full Snape arc laid out.

The reason is because I notice that Snape becomes somewhat like the movie version after the fourth book; he's calmer, his treatment of students is toned down and he becomes somewhat more sympathetic/tragic.

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u/Randver_Silvertongue — 23 days ago

I hope the remaining airbenders still remember Korra‘s sacrifice.

Korra sacrificing herself to save the New Air Nation in LoK was treated as a monumental event that Tenzin said would be remembered for generations. I just hope the writers remembered that too.

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u/Randver_Silvertongue — 27 days ago

What if the guys had actually gone through their plan at the North Pole?

How would they have dealt with the fact that they killed Sheldon by letting him freeze to death? Would they be able to make it look like an accident assuming they wouldn't confess their crime?

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u/Randver_Silvertongue — 1 month ago

How does one find the intention to do good without being motivated by good karma?

I often try to do good deeds, but for more often than not, a thought pops into my head and says "Hey! If you do this and more, then you'll get good karma!" And then the thought of being rewarded with good karma becomes my involuntary motivation, which means my pure intention is ruined. Even if I try to make the intention to help people its own reward, the thought of karmic reward still creeps into my head.

How do I stop this and start helping others without thinking of karma?

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u/Randver_Silvertongue — 1 month ago

Was Luke's plan to rescue Han Solo just to show up at the palace and threaten Jabba?

From what I gather, the initial phase was to have Lando scout the palace for possible escape contingencies, then use R2 and 3PO to smuggle the lightsaber in.

Leia disagreed with this plan, thinking it's suicide, and so came up with a plan by herself without Luke's consent, but her plan failed.

Then eventually Luke arrives at the palace, but that's where I get confused because all he does is threaten Jabba and then pulls a blaster on him before being sent to the rancor.

What exactly was Luke hoping to achieve with this? Did he honestly expect threats would work against the galaxy's most feared crime lord, in his own fortress where he has all the advantage? And since he wasn't even searched upon arrival, what was the point in hiding his lightsaber in R2?

I get that the point is for the heroes to learn to work together, but it feels like Luke barely gave the plan any thought.

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u/Randver_Silvertongue — 2 months ago

Is it absolutely impossible for a Chiss to be a Jedi?

I know Chiss Force sensitivity is exclusive to females for some reason, and that so far the only Force sensitive Chiss have only managed to perform limited Force abilities, but is it completely impossible for a Chiss to become a Jedi?

If so, why? Is there something in Chiss biology that prevents them to open to the Force fully? Is it their culture and mentality?

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u/Randver_Silvertongue — 2 months ago