I hope we get to be in Korra's love triangle! Or maybe we'll get a special button that makes Korra bitch endlessly, just to really make the point that we're playing as the whiniest, most useless female protagonist in potentially any series ever.

 

even the old avatar series didnt put out any good avatar games, so I dont have any hope for this either

 

*reads through entire article again*
Platinum games isn't even making a Wii u version, but a 3DS version? Ouch, that's gotta sting hard D: especially as a third party game getting ported to literally everything but.

 

If her character development wasn't so far below that displayed throughout The Last Airbender by any of the characters, I would be more forgiving for her massive shortfalls. She has made almost zero development between these last two seasons. She just bounces between good egg and stupid kid repeatedly, never sticking with one or the other, and never making a substantial move towards any kind of permanence in being a likeable character. Having watched the first two seasons of Korra, I can safely say that this show is one of the most disappointing sequels we could possibly receive to such a great series.

 

It's tumblr's dream game, their favorite developer and their favorite series.

 

I have some interest in this.

 

I would be completely uninterested in this game if not for the fact that Platinum Games is involved.
They already shown with MGR that they can use the most hated source material of a franchise and turn it into something enjoyable.

 

She doesn't have to be perfect, just not a stupid bitch all the time. Like she makes continually one stupid decision after the other and then the plot just kinda hands her a solution and you think "Wow Korra was right the whole time!" It's Dexter Syndrome. Where the character is supposed to be imperfect but for some reason they tailor the plot to make sure everything falls in place for them and that they're some paragon of excellence.

The new season of Korra has been embarrassing, I liked the first season but seriously, the squandered a great start and a great setting with some serious shitty writing.

 

Ah, yes, the Other M Defense: "Criticizing the characterization? Can you not handle a character with emotions? What, do you not want her to be human?"

As people have reiterated time and time again, the problem isn't that Korra is "human." The problem is that she's a poorly written, unlikable human. She's bratty, petulant, and completely self-absorbed, and maybe that'd be okay as a starting point in her growth, but she doesn't grow. She doesn't earn her victories through perseverance and grit; they're handed to her through plot convenience (the end of season one is the most egregious example, but it's a consistent theme).

To use your example of Aang, Aang was certainly a flawed protagonist, and Aang didn't always win. People found Aang endearing because he tried to overcome his flaws and learned from his mistakes. When he lied to Sokka and Katara about their Dad, he felt ashamed, made amends, and learned from the experience. What he didn't do was make the exact same mistakes over and over, and he didn't backpedal over his previous development.

Also, Aang was, like, 12. Korra is supposed to be an adult and acts like a child. This doesn't exactly make her any more endearing.

You could say, "Well, some humans are like that!" and sure, you'd be right, but just being human doesn't equate to likable or interesting. Bob Smith from accounting is human, too, but that doesn't make him a compelling protagonist.

Citing this asspull, one of the most criticized plot elements in the entire original series, isn't exactly helping your argument.

I don't think "Becomes magical kaiju to punch evil magical kaiju" could be considered character development. Also, that fact that you can take "Dark Avatar" with a straight face tells me you're not ready.

Beyond Korra, the series has a long, long list of problems. With few exceptions, the side characters are flat at best and terrible at worst, there's little overarching plot driving the series forward, the pacing is all over the place, the romantic plot tumor ate the show from the inside out, the blatant fan pandering at the expense of the show (references are fine, but for a series that was meant to stand on its on two feet, it uses the original series as a crutch), the retcons and Midichlorianing, the villains are lackluster (Amon was ruined by the ending), etc.

Say what you will about Metal Gear, at least it gave Platinum tons of room for cuh-razy action.

Now, maybe you like The Legend of Korra. Hey, whatever floats your boat. To continue acting, in thread after thread, that people just don't like Korra because she's "human" is disingenuous bullshit.

TL;DR: TLoK is bad and you should feel bad.

So, uh... on topic, I'm still not all that excited. However, if it makes Platinum some money to fund something that's actually interesting, then I guess I'll be satisfied.

 

We are still going to disagree at the end, so there little point of keep arguing, but I want to say this. I meant her learning to purify spirits. Also, Idk what's wrong with saying the Dark Avatar. It's better than saying Unalaq fused with the dark spirit, Vaatu.

Yes, let's have the pretty much the same story of Aang.