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Post by prowler50mil on May 6, 2006 22:49:03 GMT -5
Oh crap! I just thought of something... Mai. Toph would be helpless against her.
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Post by icefire108 on May 6, 2006 23:03:15 GMT -5
Oh crap! I just thought of something... Mai. Toph would be helpless against her. I don't know about that. I mean Mai has to move in order to strike. So do Ty Lee. As long as the move, even just a hair Toph will be able to detect them. Besides it's not like she's going to be by herself. She'll have Aang and Katara there...yea, yea, yea Sokka too ;D
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Post by firenationstooge on May 7, 2006 1:19:27 GMT -5
Yes Toph is so cool. How cool? That she led a person practically unexperienced in Photoshop to reach his wit's end to make a new sig. Do you know HOW frustrating it was for me to figure out how to make it?!?
But I digress. Toph is an interesting character, and I hope to whatever deity that they don't actually kill her off. Seriously in here and other forums, threads are popping up about how she's gonna die... and she just came in too. Talk about a rude reception... >_>
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Post by Revitalize Book on May 7, 2006 1:51:15 GMT -5
Yes Toph is so cool. How cool? That she led a person practically unexperienced in Photoshop to reach his wit's end to make a new sig. Do you know HOW frustrating it was for me to figure out how to make it?!? But I digress. Toph is an interesting character, and I hope to whatever deity that they don't actually kill her off. Seriously in here and other forums, threads are popping up about how she's gonna die... and she just came in too. Talk about a rude reception... >_> It's some mean, unwritten rule that each new character is either bashed, their death is pondered, or they are ignored...for lack of coolness. XD As long as you like her, don't worry about what others post. Toph, as I stated before, is amazing and a great addition to the team. You go girl!
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Post by blorcyn on May 8, 2006 11:20:59 GMT -5
Bumi would approve of her I'm sure; even though she is twelve years old.
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Post by The Blue Chibi on May 9, 2006 11:16:25 GMT -5
^ You know, I think you're right ~ Bumi would probably think she's great. Oh man, I'd love to see a scrimmage with those two. ;D
Most earthbenders seem to focus on quantity, hurling as much rough material as fast as they can. Toph, however, focuses on the art; her earthbending tends to be more sculptural and precise, with smooth clean lines and no wasted motion or material.
Given the scene with the belt at the end, I would be worried about Toph vs. Mai, but her ears were sensitive enough to detect the motion in an anthill, so perhaps she'll be able to hold her own well enough. As was said above, teamwork. They've already bested Ozai's Angels once on their own ~ Toph's addition will be welcomed in a fight. (Though if Azula's gang haven't ramped up their skills, I'll be surprised.)
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Post by conspiracytheorist on May 9, 2006 17:02:00 GMT -5
Oh crap! I just thought of something... Mai. Toph would be helpless against her. You're probably right. Toph isn't used to fighting against anybody except Earthbenders, and throwing needles is definitely not Earthbending. The timing would be different, and timing is everything (especially when you're blind). Besides that, Mai is quick on her feet. In the episode where we got to see her fight, she did the classic anime "blurred background and really fast footsteps run," which is COMPLETELY different from Earthbending. Earthbending is a watch-and-wait game, where you settle into your stance at your own pace. Mai's style of fighting is more catlike. We'll see how conflicts between those two pan out.
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Post by Talamh on May 10, 2006 3:06:22 GMT -5
Speed or no speed toph relies on movement and sounds inorder to predict attacks, both of which Azula's Gang makes pleanty of, I think she should be able to hold her own if she has to.
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Post by daycon on May 10, 2006 10:37:28 GMT -5
She looks like she doesn't take crap from anybody. I'd be scared of her. If she's the one that joins the group I want to see her fight Katara. She does seem anti-social doesn't she? As do I. In fact I was happy she was as tough as she turned out to be. Not only did it feed my earth bending ego (and further convinced me that Earthbending is one of the two most powerful bending disciplines) but she'll keep Katara from getting any bigger of an ego. Not that I have it out for Katara, cuz I don’t. I've reformed from my "I hate Katara" ways. Now I'm completely neutral to her and I understand that her smack talk and tough acts are all part of her character---and I think the only reason it ever bothered me was because it all led up to such a quick rise in power. That just bothered me. But my hopes are that Toph will take her down a peg or two in the near future---we all know how long it would take to incapacitate her. XD (Just a quick wave of Toph’s hands and the ground to give beneath her and encase her in quick sand….making her the loser of a very short match. ) Earthbending rocks hard!!!! (no pun intended). **edit** as for Toph being matched by Mei...she has to have a weakness, ne? Besides, I'm sure this will fall into that video game cliche in which the new character is awesomely over powered before joining the group, but after they do they slip below the over-powered radar. XD
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Post by Gran Gran on May 10, 2006 10:57:27 GMT -5
Is it just me or does Toph look like some Manga/Anime elf? With those pompoms...the hazy eyes...
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Post by daycon on May 10, 2006 11:26:02 GMT -5
Actually they vaguely remind me of PSO. XD
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Post by Gran Gran on May 10, 2006 19:35:19 GMT -5
Actually they vaguely remind me of PSO. XD Who's that.... Shamefully admitting to holes in my cultural education...
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Post by firenationstooge on May 10, 2006 23:46:23 GMT -5
Phantasy Star Online?
*is guessing*
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Post by shiromuku on May 11, 2006 1:56:30 GMT -5
is aang and toph really going to end up together? i thought katara is the one for aang?
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Post by Gran Gran on May 11, 2006 9:02:17 GMT -5
For now, she's more like the bratty little sister I think! ;D
I mean, she just about could be Aangs sister - and Sokka...LOL
Gotta wait and see!
(If the card game is any indication, there will be an odd Earthbender or two waiting in the wings!)
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