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What would you say to guns in avatar.

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    dumbTVnut

    [41]Aug 30, 2006
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    piranhapete, I don't think that matters. Replace guns with "spears" or vic versa: there are plenty of spears in the show, they don't add any creative value, so why should they not be removed? Guns are just a prop, just like many of the other weapons in the show: it doesn???t add or subtract any "creative value". A good example was the anime ???Grenadier??? which props consider of lots and lots of guns (and big boobs) the show was quit creative despite the fact it had guns and bullets coming out of ever nook and cranny on some characters (literally). What you should be asking is how would guns fit with the board of executives at nickelodeon.
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    piranhapete

    [42]Aug 30, 2006
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    dumbTVnut wrote:
    piranhapete, I don't think that matters. Replace guns with "spears" or vic versa: there are plenty of spears in the show, they don't add any creative value, so why should they not be removed? Guns are just a prop, just like many of the other weapons in the show: it doesn???t add or subtract any "creative value". A good example was the anime ???Grenadier??? which props consider of lots and lots of guns (and big boobs) the show was quit creative despite the fact it had guns and bullets coming out of ever nook and cranny on some characters (literally). What you should be asking is how would guns fit with the board of executives at nickelodeon.


    Bah, well in any case, if it happens, it happens. If it doesn't, it doesn't. The creators can do wonders with anything.
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    dumbTVnut

    [43]Aug 30, 2006
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    piranhapete, I agree with you that guns would not add anything to this storyline, but I don???t think they would be detrimental either, and yes it is up to the will of the all mighty writers (may peace be upon them).
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    qweasdzse

    [44]Aug 30, 2006
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    I was mearly suggesting that guns can be creative and used in unique ways as well as any other weapon which I gave an example of movies and anime where this occurs including Black Cat which is a great read. Guns can be just as creative as swords and spears. Really the point of the show is showcasing the abilities of the benders and I acknoledge that and that the inclusion of guns wouldn't make a difference in that.
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    Faldwin

    [45]Aug 30, 2006
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    NoNameLetdown wrote:
    Any bender could stop bullets with ease.


    I don't think a bender would be able to stop a bullet. If you think about the shooter would only have to fufill a few simple requirements
    1. Be out of range of the bender. Not hard considering the rather short range of all, but the most masterful.

    2. Be "faster on the draw" than the bender. Drawing and firing a gun takes reflexes and speed, but very little concentration or thought. While bending and drawing a gun require a similar amount of physical movement. The bender is at a disadvantage because he/she must concentrate on the spiritual aspect of what they are doing.

    So while a gun would have a hard time getting through earth or ice(the FN remaining threats) a bender would, in most cases be unable to react quick enough to defend themselves. Guns would ruin the show because all the gunslingers would completely destroy any real combat, and the show would have a lot of slaughter.
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    metalcurtainrod

    [46]Aug 30, 2006
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    If there were guns in the avatar world, benders would be rendered obsolete
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    Gantros

    [47]Aug 30, 2006
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    I think if guns were going to make an appearance in Avatar, it would have to be in a very limited instance, like they were very crude prototypes being field tested. This would be similar to the brief appearance of rifles during the 'Band of Seven' story arc on inuyasha.
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    WKWARRIOR

    [48]Aug 31, 2006
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    Colonel_Brian wrote:

    Hahaha Silly Sly just watch the FN will win the great General Brian will finally burn Ba Sing Se to the ground either they choose surrrender or death.



    dude, ur a colonel.
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    gilvatar

    [49]Sep 6, 2006
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    guns? ok you want gun? (shoots qweasdzse's head off) There how was that? (in cause you didn't guess I say NO)
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    bulefireskull

    [50]Sep 6, 2006
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    I'll say guns you can't have guns because there not inveted yet I think anyways you guys have cool fire powere and stuff so no guns
    red: And I'll say guns COOOL can I have like a dozen hehe
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    CoolioVonJulio

    [51]May 27, 2008
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    how abt the mechanist invents primary muskets and they are only used for non-bending warriors.

    srry abt the threadnecromancy

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    hkulka2974

    [52]May 27, 2008
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    qweasdzse wrote:
    Its seems that it wouldn't be very far out of the realm of possibility for guns. They already have grenades and locomotives even gas powered tanks. How would characters react to them? Would they be broken in power? Who would make them first? Would Nick aprove? What do you think. Probably either FN or the inventor would build them.

    one word: nickelodeon.

    nickelodeon wouldnt approve theyre a kids television network and dont approve of shows with a lot of violence. the only bloodshed(if you can even call it that) ive seen on nick was in DP. and it was shaded green, yes to represent ectoplasm, but also to throw off the younger audience. Also you could say that in S2 (in one of the first episodes) of ATLA zuko got scratched and blood came but that was minor. and also aang got shot by lightning and blood came. but the important thing for nick is to apparently make the violent ways of their shows so unrealistic that little kids will not be influenced by the cartoon characters' actions. nick is a kids channel and that will not change easily. also the grenades had more knockback than explosive power and the locomotives had firebenders in them not an ak-47. having guns in the avatar world is probably unlikely.

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    suss2it

    [53]May 27, 2008
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    hkulka2974 wrote:

    qweasdzse wrote:
    Its seems that it wouldn't be very far out of the realm of possibility for guns. They already have grenades and locomotives even gas powered tanks. How would characters react to them? Would they be broken in power? Who would make them first? Would Nick aprove? What do you think. Probably either FN or the inventor would build them.

    one word: nickelodeon.

    nickelodeon wouldnt approve theyre a kids television network and dont approve of shows with a lot of violence. the only bloodshed(if you can even call it that) ive seen on nick was in DP. and it was shaded green, yes to represent ectoplasm, but also to throw off the younger audience. Also you could say that in S2 (in one of the first episodes) of ATLA zuko got scratched and blood came but that was minor. and also aang got shot by lightning and blood came. but the important thing for nick is to apparently make the violent ways of their shows so unrealistic that little kids will not be influenced by the cartoon characters' actions. nick is a kids channel and that will not change easily. also the grenades had more knockback than explosive power and the locomotives had firebenders in them not an ak-47. having guns in the avatar world is probably unlikely.

    You mean impossible.
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    picaboomman

    [54]May 27, 2008
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    i would say no way hose
    the firenation is alread ahead as it is.
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    picaboomman

    [55]May 27, 2008
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    picaboomman wrote:
    i would say no way jose
    the firenation is alread ahead as it is.
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    Boomeraaaang

    [56]May 27, 2008
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    I'd say, "Hi, guns. Did you know you're the third highest cause of Fire Nation fatalities, just behind forest fires and Firelord Executions? Also, a gun owner is 86% more likely to shoot a family member by accident than use it against an Earth Kingdom soldier. Something to think about, guns. Something to think about..."
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    BlindWatcher400

    [57]May 27, 2008
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    Guns are awesome anywhere.

    This thread is approved by Chicago Liquor Liberators everywhere.

    "It's easier to get what you want with a kind word and a gun than you can with just a kind word."

    -Al Capone

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    waterbender6025

    [59]May 28, 2008
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    no way guns wouldnt belong in avatar. they can already shoot fireballs, iceicles and rock daggers etc anyway they would be no point
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    CoolioVonJulio

    [60]May 28, 2008
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    waterbender6025 wrote:
    no way guns wouldnt belong in avatar. they can already shoot fireballs, iceicles and rock daggers etc anyway they would be no point


    what abt for non bneders?
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