Battlechili1 said:bergil said:
If by full story you mean all of the main plot is handled in one episode or so then it's no surprise that you like LoK more.
Besides, there is a difference between having a focus on relationships in the plot and dedicating almost entire plot or episode to relationships. TLA's plot development had perfect balance with both plot oriented episodes and solely "adventure" episodes with relationships developing in between.
I also don't see how TLA was more child oriented compared to LoK. TLA had betrayal, death, wisdom and a multi-dimensional antagonist who goes through a great change during the series. We don't see almost any of those qualities in the children's shows today. Even LoK didn't have most of those. In LoK only Amon and his brother died at the end as I recall and even though Amon was a pretty intimidating character he was pretty much an one-dimensional antagonist and developed very little during the series. I don't see how LoK can be more mature. Just having a character like Iroh makes TLA more mature than LoK.
It seems to me you like romance oriented plots and shows which have a plot that develops quickly and cuts to the chase with skipping the "adventure" and in LoK's case important plot developments. You didn't respond to my other criticisms about LoK btw, but that's not important.
Romance is fine by me, but really I just want story. Romance subplots I enjoy as well, but a romance story itself I don't think I would. Also, sorry I didn't respond to others. As far as pro-bending goes, I feel like that was a nice way to show more of Korra's personality by wanting to go to do that sport despite being told not to. It also gave Korra an excuse to find and spend time with the one she had a crush on and deal with relationships. (I'm not good with names) But yes, I do very much want shows to get straight to the story and develop quickly. It takes up less time and allows things to build up fast enough for me to get excited with "What's going to happen next?" and then soon after and see what happens next.
I can't comment too much on TLA, though, so I can't say too much on its maturity since I've only seen a few episodes of it. (Strangely, the first couple episodes, a random episode or two in the middle, and the last episode) I have yet to actually watch from beginning to end TLA, but the idea of training episodes and adventure seems to keep it from its potential, I think. However,LoK did deal heavily in relationships, in right and wrong, in politics, had death at the end in a very dramatic way, and had characters experience loss. I do know TLA had some of that, but all the adventure and stuff seems to make all that few and far between.