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Azula, Best Acting (character animation/voice acting)

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    sullentoe

    [1]Jul 21, 2008
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    I have a fun idea...

    Best Actor for the series.

    I nominate Azula

    I have to say, after watching sozin's comet again, i though Azula gave the most powerful performance of all the characters. Going from ultra manipulative, cold, calculating, calm, into paranoia, no self restraint, sobing, drueling, rolling on the floor.

    When she was fighting zuco in the agni kai, her body language was tilted and leaning to one side, kinda like a drunk. And of course at the end of the fight, when she was chained to the floor, she was rolling over backwards breathing fire. Also the crazy hair cut she gave herself after she tried to defeat her hair as an enemy going against her, shows how paranoid and mentally unstable she became. This is a stark contrast to her usually mentally strong tighlty pulled and groomed hair.

    However we may define good acting, wheather it be charisma, or realistic emotions, or being convinced that the charcater is a real round person, i think azula beat everyone in her powerful performance throughout the series.

    Any other nominations... Maybe we can have a vote to all nominated.

    Then best fight scene...

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    picaboomman

    [2]Jul 21, 2008
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    i nominate ozai
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    antlive831

    [3]Jul 21, 2008
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    sullentoe wrote:

    I have a fun idea...

    Best Actor for the series.

    I nominate Azula

    I have to say, after watching sozin's comet again, i though Azula gave the most powerful performance of all the characters. Going from ultra manipulative, cold, calculating, calm, into paranoia, no self restraint, sobing, drueling, rolling on the floor.

    When she was fighting zuco in the agni kai, her body language was tilted and leaning to one side, kinda like a drunk. And of course at the end of the fight, when she was chained to the floor, she was rolling over backwards breathing fire. Also the crazy hair cut she gave herself after she tried to defeat her hair as an enemy going against her, shows how paranoid and mentally unstable she became. This is a stark contrast to her usually mentally strong tighlty pulled and groomed hair.

    However we may define good acting, wheather it be charisma, or realistic emotions, or being convinced that the charcater is a real round person, i think azula beat everyone in her powerful performance throughout the series.

    Any other nominations... Maybe we can have a vote to all nominated.

    Then best fight scene...

    I agree... she was amazing. her character was amazing because of the voice or vice versa i cant tell but both were amazing. azula was the darkest and perhaps most intriguing character of all. almost sad to see her go.
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    Pablo_808

    [4]Jul 21, 2008
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    I'd nominate Zuko, or........Long Feng.
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    MauricXe

    [5]Jul 21, 2008
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    sullentoe wrote:

    I have a fun idea...

    Best Actor for the series.

    I nominate Azula

    I have to say, after watching sozin's comet again, i though Azula gave the most powerful performance of all the characters. Going from ultra manipulative, cold, calculating, calm, into paranoia, no self restraint, sobing, drueling, rolling on the floor.

    When she was fighting zuco in the agni kai, her body language was tilted and leaning to one side, kinda like a drunk. And of course at the end of the fight, when she was chained to the floor, she was rolling over backwards breathing fire. Also the crazy hair cut she gave herself after she tried to defeat her hair as an enemy going against her, shows how paranoid and mentally unstable she became. This is a stark contrast to her usually mentally strong tighlty pulled and groomed hair.

    However we may define good acting, wheather it be charisma, or realistic emotions, or being convinced that the charcater is a real round person, i think azula beat everyone in her powerful performance throughout the series.

    Any other nominations... Maybe we can have a vote to all nominated.

    Then best fight scene...

    I agree. I have always liked Azula.

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    MaddoKos

    [6]Jul 21, 2008
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    I nominate Combustion Man.

    XD
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    LondonParisNYC

    [7]Jul 21, 2008
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    MaddoKos wrote:
    I nominate Combustion Man. XD

    haha xD

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    slumshoes

    [8]Jul 21, 2008
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    I vote Azula. Acting crazy always brings an Academy award (or nomination). Have you seen her sinister face before attacking Zuko in the agni kai? That's epic.
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    LondonParisNYC

    [9]Jul 21, 2008
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    Pablo_808 wrote:
    I'd nominate Zuko, or........Long Feng.

    although Zuko is a kickass character the writers give him like the worst most cliche diolague ever lol. Poor him.

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    carlsonem

    [10]Jul 21, 2008
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    picaboomman wrote:
    i nominate ozai
    I second that. Ozai's power and sexy deep voice and intimating presence was great. They did not even show his face until season 3.
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    zukOshOpe

    [11]Jul 21, 2008
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    my boyfriend whom was watching the finale with me says he was dissapointed because he kinda expected more from her since she was so together in the last few shows. i tried to explain to him that tylee and mai's betrayl broke her and that she was starting the crack since the beginning of the show. idk azula isnt necessarily my favorite. i pick Zuko for that heart touching performance with iroh at the white lotus campsite. i loved it.

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    MaddoKos

    [12]Jul 21, 2008
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    slumshoes wrote:
    I vote Azula. Acting crazy always brings an Academy award (or nomination).


    Aint that the truth.
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    DrAvatar

    [13]Jul 21, 2008
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    LondonParisNYC wrote:

    MaddoKos wrote:
    I nominate Combustion Man. XD

    haha xD

    You have got to be kidding me! Combustion Man for best voice acting! WHAT A JOKE!!!

    Longshot was better

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    Eman5805

    [14]Jul 21, 2008
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    MaddoKos wrote:
    slumshoes wrote:
    I vote Azula. Acting crazy always brings an Academy award (or nomination).


    Aint that the truth.


    That or being loose. Just look at Halley Berry, Julia Roberts, or Heath Ledger.
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    zukOshOpe

    [15]Jul 21, 2008
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    DrAvatar wrote:
    LondonParisNYC wrote:

    MaddoKos wrote:
    I nominate Combustion Man. XD

    haha xD

    You have got to be kidding me! Combustion Man for best voice acting! WHAT A JOKE!!!

    Longshot was better



    haha! MaddoKos is getting on you for that one!
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    Axrendale

    [16]Jul 21, 2008
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    Azula FTW!

    This is not the first time that Grey DeLisle has done a voice acting job that can only be described as outstanding - she also perfectly captured the right tone for Azula in the Boiling Rock. Also, kudos to the animators for doing a spectacular job with her (and everyone and everything else) in the finale.

    Ozai ties for a close second with Aang.

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    Axrendale

    [17]Jul 21, 2008
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    Eman5805 wrote:
    MaddoKos wrote:
    slumshoes wrote:
    I vote Azula. Acting crazy always brings an Academy award (or nomination).
    Aint that the truth.
    That or being loose. Just look at Halley Berry, Julia Roberts, or Heath Ledger.

    Speaking of Heath Ledger, I just saw the new Batman movie and loved it. Both the Joker and Azula stand out as shining examples of how people are always capable of falling in love with the crazy villains.

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    qweasdzse

    [18]Jul 21, 2008
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    Yeah the performance of Azula was absolutely amazing, certinl the best villain. I've always been amazed with her and she really added a lot to the character in the finale.

    I was rooting for her against Zuko

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    ISpeakTheTruth

    [19]Jul 21, 2008
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    If anyone deserves an award it was the animators drawing her. They really showed in her eyes, hair, and overall body posture and apearance her slow desent into madness.
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