magicdog

I don't know if it's intentional or a way to create drama. However I can see how some of the dysfunction can occur. Firstly, it could be the kids feeling like they are trapped in their parents' shadow. You parents saved the world. One parent was an Avatar whose job was to keep the world in balance. You dad was the last known airbender; then you're the last airbender. I can see Aang unintentionally playing favorites with Tenzin due to the airbending connection. All things airbender rested on little Tenzin's shoulders until his children were born. Of course we haven't heard about Katara's side in all this. To be fair, Aang wouldn't know much about families and conventional parenting since he was raised by monks and not his real parents. Toph obviously was a rebel and thought living her life the opposite of how her parents tried to raise her didn't completely work out with Su and Lin. Based on spoilers as to what caused the rift between them, I can understand Lin's distance. In their case I also think it's about lifestyles and desire. Lin was hurt when Tenzin left her for Pema, and perhaps she was jealous that her sister had the home and family she might have wanted but sacrificed for her career in the RC police. We don't know what Sokka was like as a parent, assuming he had children at all. So far there has not been any mention of cousins in the Water tribe for Tenzin's kids. Indeed! Katara taught her well. I loved the whole look of the Metal City. However they are asking for trouble by mentioning it was the safest city in the world! I liked how the whole goal in the culture is to encourage people to reach their potential. I am curious about Su being set up to remove the Earth Queen. There is no love nor loyalty to her and in her opinion, she's not part of her world of progress. Verrick's appearance also makes me think something is going down before season's end. I wasn't expecting to see him so soon, but with him in the mix, anything could happen. No one seems to have mentioned this, but since Opal is an Airbender, does this mean she never was an Earth/metal bender? That on it's own must have been difficult considering the rest of her family are. I can't remember if it was mentioned if Su's husband and eldest son were either - only that they were architects.

I was coming in to report on Mazursky's death. I had posted it in the Monkees thread as well since he co-wrote the pilot and was featured in the opening sequence of it as a "man on the street" reporter. So sorry to hear about Bob Hastings. I remember him in so many roles: Kelsey who owned Kelsey's Bar on "All In The Family", his animation voicework in "Superboy" (1966), "Jeannie" (as "Henry" in 1971), and as Commissioner Gordon in BTAS.

He was her father. The queen looks about 50-60 something in age. I remember it was mentioned in passing on ATLA that the Earth King traveled the world in disguise for a while near the end of the war. No other follow up had been made until now. Interesting that the Queen is the polar opposite of her father. Perhaps the Dai Li had something to do with that. No, just the SWT. Although he was originally meant to rule NWT if it hadn't been for his brother's treachery. I wasn't sure if Eska & Deska would have automatically taken over, but I guess it makes things easier. I loved that Bolin and Mako are no longer alone in the world. It was also touching seeing the boys sadly explain to their grandmother that their father (her son) was dead for many years. I read elsewhere that Grandmother is the same girl Zuko had a date with in "Tales of Ba Sing Se".

I disagree (this coming from a person who didn't even know these characters from the comics and only familiar with their JL/JLU versions). Mr. Terrific we really didn't get to know all that well sine he replaced Manhunter as team organizer and didn't have much to do onscreen. I liked Hawk & Dove's introduction and the bar fight scene (and having them voiced by former co-stars from The Wonder Years also worked well!) but the episode itself was lousy. I would have liked to have seen them front and center again. I loved Booster Gold and Skeets! Best of all their VAs consistently voiced them through two incarnations! I will also add to the Vigilante love. I also wish we could have seen more of him and Shining Knight working together. They were a team in the comics and it would have been fun to have seen them do more.

At the end of last season, they went back to the NWT. They mentioned how difficult it would be to explain to their mother what had happened to their father (him merging with the evil entity and being destroyed by Korra). It appears that an airbender that isn't a member of Aang's family has been born. Considering "Changes" is the theme of this season, I'm guessing the time has come for airbenders to return. Another "Sparky Boom Boom Man, er.. Woman"! The Earth Kingdom / Ba Sing Se is apparently ruled by a queen (or empress) now. It also appears that Uncle Bumi has airbending powers after all.

I believe it's the dragon that hatched from that egg he and Aang discovered in the Sun Warriors' village. Unless, like the sky bison, a bunch of dragons were discovered after the war.

A little good news from former Charmed guest star, Amy Adams (Maggie Murphy from Season 2's "Murphy's Luck"): She gave up her first class seat for a soldier. Class act.

I find that I can only watch up to "Lost & Bound". I can't stand seeing Cole's descent into the Source storyline, Phoebe's abandoning him (despite her devotion to him just one season earlier), and his " gone insane because I can't die" plotline. The character certainly deserved better. I tend to skip most eps of season 5 (with a few exceptions like Y Tu Mummy Tambien and Sense & Sensibility). Season 6 I choose to watch Chris Crossed if only to get to see Future Wyatt and his interactions with Chris. Season 7 I also tend to skip with the exception of Imaginary Fiends (to get a bit more on a good Future Wyatt), and Show Ghouls (sure Billy Zane is a bit of a ham, but a likeable one. Although I can see this ep easily having originally being written with Cole and Phoebe in mind not Drake). Season 8 I tend to ignore until the finale.

I find it odd they would shoot in Belgrade when Canada is often the "go to" country for any big nondescript US city. Speaking of former cast members in other roles, I am certain I saw Cupid #1 (from "Heartbreak City") in a Bayer aspirin commercial! He was going to his car when he received a note that his heart attack would begin that night. Yay! First time posting here!