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Post by Sokkaroksya on Oct 2, 2007 6:39:17 GMT -5
No, she's not the chatty type, but it seems like her personality isn't getting a lot of free reign so far. Admittedly, she's not the type to just talk or monologue like some ofthe other characters, but lately it seems like she restricted to scenes where they show requires some badass earthbending, and Toph is a far more complex character than that. I agree with what a few other people have said, that a Toph-centric subplot for one of the episodes would do a lot to clear this apparent dearth of Toph up.
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Post by Alouncara on Oct 2, 2007 9:26:40 GMT -5
OK here's some reason for the Gaang tnot to notice...
The Four weeks Aang was asleep I am sure they congradulated her, when Aang woke up he was dazed, remeber how he fainted? The Guru told him how metal was a purified form of Earth so even then it wasn't much of a surprise to see and Awsome bender like Toph figuring it out.
They didn't take much heed to it in the Season Finale because they were so busy saving the city.
Toph probably wouldn't care for praise.
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Post by Firework on Oct 2, 2007 9:45:45 GMT -5
geez...where already pressing the panic button on episode two of twenty. She say more but really...she not the chatty type to begin with. *Sigh* We're not just talking about what has happened in season three, we're also talking about season TWO as well.
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Post by fuego on Oct 2, 2007 15:40:00 GMT -5
geez...again each person get the fair shares of line and she got plenty during season two as well..werid if you have arguement of about two..some how it realting to season three as well...but hey not everyone can talk.
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Post by Tophinator on Oct 2, 2007 16:26:21 GMT -5
as I said why not give Toph her own title show? or do as I'm doing. make a comic series. but still dispite the first idea Toph will still be neglected by the writers. unless you have a few houndred dollar bills to wave under there nose. and yes were not just talking about Season III, we're also talking about Season II.
OH! btw, TOPH IS NOT GONNA DIE!!! jeez why the hell doesn't anybody get that in there HEAD!?!
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Post by Sir Tukkun on Oct 2, 2007 16:57:27 GMT -5
maby toph can attend the school.then again she wont be able to read the books.
teacher:why aren't you reading toph: im blind.see.(shows eyes) time for lunch. tpoh walks through the room without bumping into anything. teacher:Toph!!i thought you said your blind, but you clearly walked trough the room without a problem. toph: uhh. teacher:your a earthbender!!! toph is in jail.
i cant think of anything for toph. she should of made the cave look better though, chairs, tables,ect. she cant die though shes part of the invasion too
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Post by Tophinator on Oct 2, 2007 17:07:20 GMT -5
Exactly, btw good one tukkun, I loved that. LOL!
also shes much to young to kill, its like killing babys on a TV show.
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Post by volcomxreckless on Oct 2, 2007 17:40:55 GMT -5
Uhm This thread is to save Toph not rip her apart Yeah.. really. I don't think she's being knocked out of the story as much as I see her just not being a major part in the season . . . yet. The 1st two episodes of Season 3 haven't really been what I expected and yes I want more of Toph too but the thing is, she doesn't play a major part this season as she did last Season, seeing as that was "Earth" and this is "Fire." There were conflicts to be worked out this Season that she didn't really need to be involved with. I think she didn't care much to go pretend to be anyone for Aang (like his Sister @ the school meeting) and she was probably practicing bending or something like that! Don't freak yet guys. We're only 2 episodes into the Season.
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Post by Tophinator on Oct 2, 2007 17:50:20 GMT -5
yeah. but if her social status doesn't pick up soon. I'm gonna.... um.... ah, I'm gonna release Megatron into Mike and Bryan's home and um.... steal there DVDs.
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Post by mike1921 on Oct 2, 2007 18:27:09 GMT -5
maby toph can attend the school.then again she wont be able to read the books. teacher:why aren't you reading toph: im blind.see.(shows eyes) time for lunch. tpoh walks through the room without bumping into anything. teacher:Toph!!i thought you said your blind, but you clearly walked trough the room without a problem. toph: uhh. teacher:your a earthbender!!! toph is in jail. i cant think of anything for toph. she should of made the cave look better though, chairs, tables,ect. she cant die though shes part of the invasion too Why would the teacher know she's an earthbender. I doubt the average fire nation teacher knows enough about earthbenders that they'd know the way blind earthbenders see(and it's actually posssible Toph is the only one who sees like that)?
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Post by lunauc on Oct 2, 2007 18:36:01 GMT -5
I've been pretty peeved for a long while now how the creators have handles Toph. Yes, some people might say, she's not part of the "core trio", and that's why she lacks time in the spotlight. But honestly, if they weren't going to emphasize her character why make her a part of the Gaang at all? Aang's earth teacher could have been Bumi, or any number of random disposable earth masters. But instead, we get Toph, a fresh, young character with the potential for deep character development and seriously kick Equus asinus skills, who actually comes along to become a regular. And yet, she quickly fades to the background as a supporting character, only popping up here and there to remind that she is present. It is as if the writers made her without even knowing what to do with her. That is a shame. To create such a great character and have so little direction for that character is just a waste. It reminds me of old men who buy a high speed ferrari and only drive 40 mph. It's just a waste. BTW.. Mike, I know your aversion to Toph's parents, but keep in mind, resolving their issues, is not just about Toph gaining their trust, it is about them coming to terms with the mistakes they made while raising her. It's not as if they were heartless, evil cretins. All of their restrictions seemed to have been motivated by fear. I'd assume in the past Toph's blindness has put her life in danger, or perhaps there have been death threats against their family, being wealthy and influential as they are, and thus they fear even more for their daughter's life. Thus, the more she fights, the more chances there are for her to be hurt or killed. Thus, her parents close up and try to protect her from herself, to a rather crazed extent. I really would like to see a background story of how they got driven to such a point.
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Post by Alouncara on Oct 2, 2007 18:48:37 GMT -5
It's still funny mike xD This is what I want...
The Earth Bending Aquademy
Toph: *Walks into Earthbening school for boys after 'seeing' AWFUL Earthbending* Students: *Shriek* A GIRL! Random Kid: Get out yah sissy girl! Go to the Girl being acedmemy! *Points to empty acedemy next door covered in cobwebs*' Toph: YOU JUST DIDN'T CALL MEH SISSY??!!!?? Another Student: UhHuh! Toph: *Fuming runs to cave and goes to katara* ----------------- Katara: YOU WANT ME TO DRESS YOU UP LIKE A GUY?!? Toph: Uhuh! Katara: *Shrugs* OK Sokka: Whoa! Whos the new kid *Stares at Toph* Toph: It's Meh you Dunderhead! ----------------- Toph: *Walks into acedemy* I'd llike to enroll! Teacher: rm sure... Just sign this paper... *Hands paper to Toph* Toph: *Folds into napkin and eats it* Thanks I needed that. *Spits it into teachers Hand* Teacher: OK lets get's you started with the basics... Toph: Kicks teacher aside with boulder* I am ready to fight the sissy's who think they can bend! Students: *All 70 rush towards her* AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Toph: *Kicks up a pebble and all colapse to the ground, Grabs a bar of metal and snaps it, shorty after ttaking out her hair and placing headband back in* Next time you think a girl can't bend... *Kicks up another Pebble, throwing them all 50 ft in the Air* THINK AGAIN! *Walks away pleased* ----------------------
Heheheh... I think I got a little caried away xD That probably wouldn't be the bets episode but it make the most hilarious deformed one! (You know the chibish one) Anyway yah xD Toph Rules!
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Post by Tophinator on Oct 3, 2007 13:11:22 GMT -5
Off topic, when I first saw the episode "The Blind Bandit" I thought Toph was actualy a well known thief. hence the part of her name "Bandit" led me to beleave she was a robber. wanted by the law like an old west bandit. thats what I thought till I saw the eppy.
back on topic. YEAH TOPH RULES!!! DECEPTICONS FOREVA!!! oh I mean Earthbenders Foreva!!!
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Post by Alouncara on Oct 3, 2007 14:37:00 GMT -5
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Post by tricdice on Oct 3, 2007 20:56:18 GMT -5
There was a post earlier that said something about petitioning or complaining. I don't think either would work. M&B have already said this is the last season of Avatar as we know it (as in same characters same storylines), and Book: Fire has already been written. There's nothing to be done about Toph's character development.
I also don't think they would do a Toph centered break off show. It sounds like I dont like Toph, but I really do. She's a great character. But personally I don't think any Avatar-world series after the Gaang's will be any good. It's like a sequal(and we all know how those go...). Don't get me wrong, I LOVE A:tLA and all it's characters, I'm just thinking, and who know's maybe I'm wrong. Maybe a Toph show would do great.
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