I am convinced that with the heating system for the pool working properly that we can spend some quality time there. We can see it as a way to get to know each and everyone better while getting relieved from some stress too.
I already told Marine and Cat about it, I'm planning on telling Ada as well.
*sticks out his hand* Handshake on it? Or, a, uhm, flipper shake?
Oh. *cocks head* I was under the impression you didn't like me much, d00d. You don't exactly visit me either; you're too busy making goo-goo eyes at Marine. *shrugs* But if you're of wont of my company, I'd be happy to oblige, d00d.
Well, you know, stuff got in the way. *awkwardly rubs the back of his head*
Freezing cold, leaking pipes, angry androids, pool under construction... I'm sorry... You're right, it should have come from both ways.
*isn't being that obvious about his crush on Marine, right?*
*looks at her flippers* Tell me about it, d00d! *shakes her head* I'm not sure, d00d; you tell me!
*chuckles a little at the sounds she makes* I'm sorry, it's a little amusing. Let me think for a moment.
*thinks several things through* Does a promise count as a good deed? If not, I might... no never mind. *wants to keep the dragon blood as a last saving method*
Forgive me guys, for I have sinned. I'm driving to New Brunswick this morning at around 1100, don't know when I'll be back, and when I'll be done with the stuff I'm supposed to do tonight after I get home, so I watched the new ep over breakfast.
I stuck my thoughts under the cut for you to read and comment on when you get a chance to watch it.
So let's see, what order did things happen in...
-Asami and Korra have a fun, but ultimately meaningless little road trip with the airship crew. The fact that the captain has a hook hand changes absolutely zip. His design was kinda fun, though, I guess.
BUT THERE WAS A GIANT SARCASTIC FRINGEHEAD MONSTER, so I am good. Also, girlfriend time. Always a beautiful thing. Korra and Asami have good chemistry this season!
-Lin Beifong is once again forbidden from swearing when she's dying to drop a bomb. "First you scare the life out of me, then you lick me!?" We know you wanted to say "crap/shit." We all filled it in for you.
She had some cute moments with Naga and Pabu (that little happy-doggy hop-dance that Naga did around her, eeeeeeeee!), but ultimately, she didn't do much this ep either. And she wasn't near angry enough at Korra for ditching her. We need to address this more.
I like to imagine the group heads out, and she's like "Ohhh no, get off that dragon, Korra, you're riding with me. We are going to Have Words." And then she turns into her Project Voicebend equivalent.
Likewise, Tonraq and Zuko. While I'm happy to see Zuko again, since we didn't get near enough time to establish how he's changed (or hasn't,) taking them (hell, and probably taking Beifong, too, she's an authority figure,) into battle against the Red Lotus is A REALLY BAD IDEA.
And WHY were they sitting at the bar doing nothing? Did they all just get there and were discussing their plan of attack when Korra and Asami walked in? I think that must be it.
Also, how did they even get in on this at all? Did Lin call them up? Did they call her and tell her they were coming to help now that they'd recovered from the battle at the North Pole? I mean, we know that Zuko and Lin have a relationship since she was the first person he called upon to get Korra safe when Zaheer busted out, but still!
AND DRUK. He's all crouched in front of the camels like a slinky, curious cat, and the camels are pulled back to the ends of their leads like "DRAGONDRAGONDRAGONDRAGONDRAGON" and that SINGLE SHOT is enough to establish that I love this animal dearly.
I'll bet he licked Lin too. I'll bet.
-Mako and Bolin are in the truck with the Red Lotus... now, there are some weeks where I like Mako, and some where I want to punch him in the face. This was one of the latter.
Bolin starts chatting up the bad guys. And even sour-faced Ming-Hua responds favorably! I mean, yes, they're violent, kidnapper anarcho-nihilists who want to take down the world's governments, but they're not bad people, as it turns out! I mean, Ghazan was downright friendly (I so wonder which 2/3 Bolin got right)! If Bolin had talked them up a little bit longer, maybe they'd have, I dunno, maybe explained the plan to the brothers?
But Mako is like "Could you stop making friends with the bad guys?" And I want to lean over and thwack him upside the head because THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO DO YOU ASS. MAKE THEM SEE YOU AS HUMANS.
Props to the boy for pointing out that the group had Korra at their mercy for most of Ep 8 and didn't kill her, though. That needed to be addressed.
Plus, I was enjoying it. Seeing the Red Lotus as human was something we all professed to loving this season, and I wanted more of their little banter.
The metalbending thing... that seemed a bit excessive. We get it. The kid ain't a metalbender. He'll do something badass within the next two weeks, and it'll be good.
Other than that, the guys didn't do much this ep either.
Let's face it; this episode really belonged to...
-The Red Lotus. Zaheer KILLS THE FUCKING EARTH QUEEN RIGHT ON SCREEN. HOLY MOTHER RAAVA. He has officially cemented that airbenders are the scariest benders. If it weren't for their peaceful, monastic culture, they would have conquered the world a long time ago.
I absolutely ADORE the fact that he's such a mild-mannered, soft-spoken guy, and he just casually kills a woman while calmly giving her The Last Speech You'll Ever Hear. Except, as someone on this very website pointed out, she can't hear it with her head encased in a vacuum. He's a terrific antagonist; not so vicious and extreme that you hate him, but enough so that you fear him.
His philosophy is kind of interesting, too, because he goes about it in a way that's a bit hypocritical. But I could write a whole separate post about that. Damn, I love the philosophical aspects of this show; even if they're not handled well all the time, they're always something interesting to consider and ponder on.
Ghazan and Ming-Hua really got a little chance to shine. I... I think I like Ghazan. He's not quite as intense as Zaheer, but you can tell that he also legitimately thinks he's doing the right thing. Again, he's not a bad guy, nor is he a Bad Guy. He's an antagonist.
Ming-Hua is the loosest cannon in the group, and even she's not that bad! Her passtime of essentially writing mental fanfiction about her guards was a nice touch.
P'Li continues to be a giant, silent wall. Which is cool for a firebender (again no pun intended.) And she and Zaheer being lovers is humanizing enough, too. (Seriously though, how tall IS she?! Way over six foot!)
But yes! Not quite as electric as last week, or Ep 8, but still, a good ep. This season is COOKIN'.
