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    WiseLad

    [1601]Apr 7, 2008
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    is this right size? or you talking cropping it?

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    castleman12

    [1602]Apr 7, 2008
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    WiseLad wrote:
    Avatar is like LOTR Naruto is like "Mortal Kombat" he likes so much the "quantity of action" that is blinded about comparing the quality, and basically same with plot, anything that Naruto "has" has to be better than what others have, not because it is truly better, but because is part of naruto Avatar is my fav Animation, but there are many others I greatly enjoy

    what he said!

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    MarryLarry

    [1603]Apr 7, 2008
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    Be sure to add that Avatar has tons more prestigious awards, including a coveted Emmy nomination (hopefully a win next year) that Naruto will never receive because of it's redundancy and shonen predictability. If your friend cereally thinks Naruto is original in any form, s/he should watch more shonen anime...at least until they see how it's all 87% the same.

    Warning: prolonged exposure to such craptastic anime may lead to permanent brain damage to which there is no cure. Irreversible side effects may include increase in social ineptness, looking at naked pictures of cartoons rather than real people, and the unexplainable urge to cosplay even when you're not at a convention.

    Psychiatrists have dubbed these serious symptoms: Weeabooism.

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    _Nalesnik_

    [1604]Apr 7, 2008
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    musicrox07 wrote:

    Question.

    My best friend is a Naruto fanatic. I'm an avid Avatard. We constantly have arguments over which one is more awesome. Any ideas on how to totally pwn the discussion? I mean, I know Avatar has a great atoryline and all, but he apparently thinks that the action is better (which I don't think it is, but that's just me), that the storyline is better (I don't see how a plot could get better than Avatar's, but sure), and that it's just altogether a better show.

    So what can I say that will trump anything he can come up with about Naruto? Or is this just a losing argument in which I should just accept defeat?

    Here would be my comparison:

    Action: Naruto has a lot of unique action, but sometimes it gets a bit too ridiculous (especailly when they introduced summonings and curse marks) Avatar has a more stylized action sequences with more realism that's heavily based in martial arts. I give a tie in this category.

    Plot: Naruto has a great plot and follows it faithfully, but after the 5th or 6th season, it's all fillers, so it loses points for that. Avatar also has a great plot, and has a nice aang-zuko parallelism thing going, but it seems underdeveloped at times. I give this one to Avatar, just cause of the seasons of fillers in Naruto

    Animation/Design: Naruto has some really nice animations, and their character designs, IMO, are top notch, very distinct, and memorable. Avatar has I'd say average animation, and it's character designs are pretty bad (especailly Aang's). Naruto easily gets the point for this category.

    Character Develoment: Naruto has great character development, not only for the main character but also a lot of the other characters as well. And hands down, the best and my fav character is Naruto himself, a annoying rough-around-the-edges guy with a chip on his shoulder. Always persistant with a heart of gold that had to endure many hardships. Anyone that can't feel for the guy, basically has no soul. Ok, as for Avatar, the only good thing it has going for it is Zuko, the most well-developed character. As for the rest of the characters, I feel that a huge amount of untapped potential has been wasted. verdict: Naruto easily takes the point here

    Final verdict: Both have thier ups and downs, neither is perfect but I like em both.

    Edited on 04/07/2008 7:58pm
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    joeking14

    [1606]Apr 8, 2008
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    WiseLad wrote:

    is this right size? or you talking cropping it?

    Yes that's perfect thanks.

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    TheBLUESPIRIT86

    [1607]Apr 8, 2008
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    tomtitan wrote:
    TheBLUESPIRIT86 wrote:
    i have a Question, If Healing is another tribute of waterbedning, and i was watching the guru last ngiht and saw he was using that connection thing he does with his hands. maybe that is airbendings tribute as in healing is waters???
    i don't understand what you're asking.
    healing is another aspect to waterbending. & maybe what the guru does which i dont know what to call it like when he found aang by connecting pathways from appa to aang and just how aang found appa and momo in the swamp ' what im saying it that maybe thats airbenders aspect of healing???? and i also think the guru knows airbenders and use to be one but wasnt able to airbend just like sokka??? but also might just be able to use that connection thing he does just like how some nonwaterbenders can only heal. and if the guru teaches aang or aang become more better at finding things as when he found appa in the swamp, maybe he can find airbenders the same way???
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    tomtitan

    [1608]Apr 8, 2008
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    TheBLUESPIRIT86 wrote:
    tomtitan wrote:
    TheBLUESPIRIT86 wrote:
    i have a Question, If Healing is another tribute of waterbedning, and i was watching the guru last ngiht and saw he was using that connection thing he does with his hands. maybe that is airbendings tribute as in healing is waters???
    i don't understand what you're asking.
    healing is another aspect to waterbending. & maybe what the guru does which i dont know what to call it like when he found aang by connecting pathways from appa to aang and just how aang found appa and momo in the swamp ' what im saying it that maybe thats airbenders aspect of healing???? and i also think the guru knows airbenders and use to be one but wasnt able to airbend just like sokka??? but also might just be able to use that connection thing he does just like how some nonwaterbenders can only heal. and if the guru teaches aang or aang become more better at finding things as when he found appa in the swamp, maybe he can find airbenders the same way???
    that 'finding people' thingy was an 'avatar thing' as sokka put it, when the guru did it it's because the guru is just cool like that.
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    Valin610

    [1609]Apr 8, 2008
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    The guru described that Appa and Aang had formed a spiritual bond. The guru, an in-depth spiritual being, could see this bond and send Appa to Aang. Aang saw Appa in the swamp possibly through the same way; my guess is the swamp helped Aang see this bond to Appa. I'm positive it has nothing to do with airbending.
    Edited on 04/08/2008 10:53am
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    tomtitan

    [1610]Apr 9, 2008
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    ok so, new name, new poll, same old AAQGAA. the official question/answer thread is up and running! questions please!
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    Murellus

    [1611]Apr 9, 2008
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    tomtitan wrote:
    ok so, new name, new poll, same old AAQGAA. the official question/answer thread is up and running! questions please!

    Do you love Murellus more, Leonardo Da Vinci, Gregory Rasputin, or lobsters?

    Edited on 04/09/2008 6:16am
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    tomtitan

    [1612]Apr 9, 2008
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    Murellus wrote:

    tomtitan wrote:
    ok so, new name, new poll, same old AAQGAA. the official question/answer thread is up and running! questions please!

    Do you love Murellus more or lobsters?


    murellus. by far.
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    Murellus

    [1613]Apr 9, 2008
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    tomtitan wrote:
    Murellus wrote:

    tomtitan wrote:
    ok so, new name, new poll, same old AAQGAA. the official question/answer thread is up and running! questions please!

    Do you love Murellus more or lobsters?

    murellus. by far.

    Let's get married!

    LOL JK. I remind myself of carmen

    Edited on 04/09/2008 6:45am
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    Spacerac

    [1614]Apr 9, 2008
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    Murellus wrote:
    tomtitan wrote:
    Murellus wrote:

    tomtitan wrote:
    ok so, new name, new poll, same old AAQGAA. the official question/answer thread is up and running! questions please!

    Do you love Murellus more or lobsters?

    murellus. by far.

    Do you want to get married?

    LOL JK. I remind myself of carmen

    Just don't start goin all "I'll be the 6 and you'll be the 9" on us. Only she can pull that off. (or rather, take that off.)
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    TheBLUESPIRIT86

    [1615]Apr 9, 2008
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    tomtitan wrote:
    TheBLUESPIRIT86 wrote:
    tomtitan wrote:
    TheBLUESPIRIT86 wrote:
    i have a Question, If Healing is another tribute of waterbedning, and i was watching the guru last ngiht and saw he was using that connection thing he does with his hands. maybe that is airbendings tribute as in healing is waters???
    i don't understand what you're asking.
    healing is another aspect to waterbending. & maybe what the guru does which i dont know what to call it like when he found aang by connecting pathways from appa to aang and just how aang found appa and momo in the swamp ' what im saying it that maybe thats airbenders aspect of healing???? and i also think the guru knows airbenders and use to be one but wasnt able to airbend just like sokka??? but also might just be able to use that connection thing he does just like how some nonwaterbenders can only heal. and if the guru teaches aang or aang become more better at finding things as when he found appa in the swamp, maybe he can find airbenders the same way???
    that 'finding people' thingy was an 'avatar thing' as sokka put it, when the guru did it it's because the guru is just cool like that.


    your answer didnt even make since "bc the guru cool like that"ha, but the only two people that have been involved with airbenders (aang and the Guru) r the only two in the show already that have use this spiritual bonding to locate things. you know irohs been to the spirit world and i havent seen him do that??? or what about the powerful firelord who could use this talent (since you think anybody can do this) to find the avatar instead of searching the world for him. basically i think the only people who can do that are AIRBENDERS!!!
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    tomtitan

    [1616]Apr 9, 2008
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    TheBLUESPIRIT86 wrote:
    tomtitan wrote:
    TheBLUESPIRIT86 wrote:
    tomtitan wrote:
    TheBLUESPIRIT86 wrote:
    i have a Question, If Healing is another tribute of waterbedning, and i was watching the guru last ngiht and saw he was using that connection thing he does with his hands. maybe that is airbendings tribute as in healing is waters???
    i don't understand what you're asking.
    healing is another aspect to waterbending. & maybe what the guru does which i dont know what to call it like when he found aang by connecting pathways from appa to aang and just how aang found appa and momo in the swamp ' what im saying it that maybe thats airbenders aspect of healing???? and i also think the guru knows airbenders and use to be one but wasnt able to airbend just like sokka??? but also might just be able to use that connection thing he does just like how some nonwaterbenders can only heal. and if the guru teaches aang or aang become more better at finding things as when he found appa in the swamp, maybe he can find airbenders the same way???
    that 'finding people' thingy was an 'avatar thing' as sokka put it, when the guru did it it's because the guru is just cool like that.


    your answer didnt even make since "bc the guru cool like that"ha, but the only two people that have been involved with airbenders (aang and the Guru) r the only two in the show already that have use this spiritual bonding to locate things. you know irohs been to the spirit world and i havent seen him do that??? or what about the powerful firelord who could use this talent (since you think anybody can do this) to find the avatar instead of searching the world for him. basically i think the only people who can do that are AIRBENDERS!!!
    well..it's a nice theory anyway.
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    Valin610

    [1617]Apr 9, 2008
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    TheBLUESPIRIT86 wrote:
    tomtitan wrote:
    TheBLUESPIRIT86 wrote:
    tomtitan wrote:
    TheBLUESPIRIT86 wrote:
    i have a Question, If Healing is another tribute of waterbedning, and i was watching the guru last ngiht and saw he was using that connection thing he does with his hands. maybe that is airbendings tribute as in healing is waters???
    i don't understand what you're asking.
    healing is another aspect to waterbending. & maybe what the guru does which i dont know what to call it like when he found aang by connecting pathways from appa to aang and just how aang found appa and momo in the swamp ' what im saying it that maybe thats airbenders aspect of healing???? and i also think the guru knows airbenders and use to be one but wasnt able to airbend just like sokka??? but also might just be able to use that connection thing he does just like how some nonwaterbenders can only heal. and if the guru teaches aang or aang become more better at finding things as when he found appa in the swamp, maybe he can find airbenders the same way???
    that 'finding people' thingy was an 'avatar thing' as sokka put it, when the guru did it it's because the guru is just cool like that.


    your answer didnt even make since "bc the guru cool like that"ha, but the only two people that have been involved with airbenders (aang and the Guru) r the only two in the show already that have use this spiritual bonding to locate things. you know irohs been to the spirit world and i havent seen him do that??? or what about the powerful firelord who could use this talent (since you think anybody can do this) to find the avatar instead of searching the world for him. basically i think the only people who can do that are AIRBENDERS!!!

    How about you scroll up and read my reason to your question.
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    suss2it

    [1618]Apr 9, 2008
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    TheBLUESPIRIT86 wrote:
    tomtitan wrote:
    TheBLUESPIRIT86 wrote:
    tomtitan wrote:
    TheBLUESPIRIT86 wrote:
    i have a Question, If Healing is another tribute of waterbedning, and i was watching the guru last ngiht and saw he was using that connection thing he does with his hands. maybe that is airbendings tribute as in healing is waters???
    i don't understand what you're asking.
    healing is another aspect to waterbending. & maybe what the guru does which i dont know what to call it like when he found aang by connecting pathways from appa to aang and just how aang found appa and momo in the swamp ' what im saying it that maybe thats airbenders aspect of healing???? and i also think the guru knows airbenders and use to be one but wasnt able to airbend just like sokka??? but also might just be able to use that connection thing he does just like how some nonwaterbenders can only heal. and if the guru teaches aang or aang become more better at finding things as when he found appa in the swamp, maybe he can find airbenders the same way???
    that 'finding people' thingy was an 'avatar thing' as sokka put it, when the guru did it it's because the guru is just cool like that.


    your answer didnt even make since "bc the guru cool like that"ha, but the only two people that have been involved with airbenders (aang and the Guru) r the only two in the show already that have use this spiritual bonding to locate things. you know irohs been to the spirit world and i haven't seen him do that??? or what about the powerful firelord who could use this talent (since you think anybody can do this) to find the avatar instead of searching the world for him. basically i think the only people who can do that are AIRBENDERS!!!
    The Guru is most definitely not airbender. I'm not really basing this on anything but airbenders usually bend air.
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    castleman12

    [1619]Apr 9, 2008
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    suss2it wrote:
    TheBLUESPIRIT86 wrote:
    tomtitan wrote:
    TheBLUESPIRIT86 wrote:
    tomtitan wrote:
    TheBLUESPIRIT86 wrote:
    i have a Question, If Healing is another tribute of waterbedning, and i was watching the guru last ngiht and saw he was using that connection thing he does with his hands. maybe that is airbendings tribute as in healing is waters???
    i don't understand what you're asking.
    healing is another aspect to waterbending. & maybe what the guru does which i dont know what to call it like when he found aang by connecting pathways from appa to aang and just how aang found appa and momo in the swamp ' what im saying it that maybe thats airbenders aspect of healing???? and i also think the guru knows airbenders and use to be one but wasnt able to airbend just like sokka??? but also might just be able to use that connection thing he does just like how some nonwaterbenders can only heal. and if the guru teaches aang or aang become more better at finding things as when he found appa in the swamp, maybe he can find airbenders the same way???
    that 'finding people' thingy was an 'avatar thing' as sokka put it, when the guru did it it's because the guru is just cool like that.
    your answer didnt even make since "bc the guru cool like that"ha, but the only two people that have been involved with airbenders (aang and the Guru) r the only two in the show already that have use this spiritual bonding to locate things. you know irohs been to the spirit world and i haven't seen him do that??? or what about the powerful firelord who could use this talent (since you think anybody can do this) to find the avatar instead of searching the world for him. basically i think the only people who can do that are AIRBENDERS!!!
    The Guru is most definitely not airbender. I'm not really basing this on anything but airbenders usually bend air.

    i quote this and see "as[ect of healing" "can find airbenders the same way" "become better at findin things" "two in the show already"

    mwahahahaha! im left handed! or im animoruzcidogcathouse whatever its called.... i know tom is.....hmmm....question question question.......obvious question:who likes avatar here?

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    tomtitan

    [1620]Apr 9, 2008
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    whoah! the same number of left handed as right handed! that's above average. (normally it's 1 in 10 people are left handed)
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